Page III - FileMaker Pro Resources

Page III - FileMaker Pro Resources

====== FileMaker Help ======
*Emergency Aid: [http://findfilemakerdevelopers.com/availableNow.php http://findfilemakerdevelopers.com/availableNow.php]
*[http://www.decentgroup.co.uk/decentsystems/ http://www.decentgroup.co.uk/decentsystems/]
*[http://findfilemakerdevelopers.com/ http://findfilemakerdevelopers.com/]
*FileMaker Developers In Southern California - [http://www.fmdisc.org/ http://www.fmdisc.org/] - FMDiSC is an organization of over 100 professional FileMaker Pro developers in the Southern California area with monthly meetings.
*Database Interest Group For FileMaker - http://www.digfm.org/  - FileMaker Pro user's guide based in Santa Clara, California.
*FileMaker Junto - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FileMaker_Junto/  - An online usergroup for questions, answers and basic support for FileMaker Pro users and developers of all experience levels.
*http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=295
*What is DDR : Database Design Report
*

==== FileMaker limitations ====
Check this out as it may make your developer life so much easier: [http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22Data+Separation+Model%22+filemaker&meta=&aq=f&oq http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22Data+Separation+Model%22+filemaker&meta=&aq=f&oq]= and [http://filemakertoday.com/com/showthread.php?19016-To-Pre-Build-or-Not-Pre-Build-that-is-the-Question&highlight=business+brokerage http://filemakertoday.com/com/showthread.php?19016-To-Pre-Build-or-Not-Pre-Build-that-is-the-Question&highlight=business+brokerage]

====== FileMaker cannot make Fields Grow . . . ======
When there is a text of various sizes, the Field show increase in size according to the amount of text. 

Example: Job Description in an invoice

====== FileMaker cannot print to a Label Printer ======
I am trying to create a receipt using Dymo Label 3027,(2.25 x 300 feet). The receipt will not be the same length for each time. I currently created a custom label of 2.25 x 3.25 inches. The label has a Title Header, body, and Grand trailing Summary. My test data has 15 items with description and prices. In preview mode the label is 3 pages long. I try to print the Dymo Labeler prints the last page and about 6 inches of blank space. then the printing stops and the printer window shows " printed 2 sheets of 3 sheets" Then I pulled out the paper and reinstalled the label in the printer and it prints page 2 with the same space after second page. Then, I remove and reinstall and load paper and the first page prints the same as the first 2 pages. Then I have to delete the print job request.
Then I changed the paper length to make it one label. The results are the label prints fine, but the blank space at the end continues to be an issue. The printer does not complete job status so i need to delete the print job in Printer window.
I have gone under printer options before printing and changed the paper handle to "normal" and "reverse" and the results are the same as above. 

[http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=16733427&gid=109321&trk=EML_anet_qa_ttle-cDhOon0JumNFomgJt7dBpSBA http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=16733427&gid=109321&trk=EML_anet_qa_ttle-cDhOon0JumNFomgJt7dBpSBA]

====== FileMaker 11 Problems ======
http://forum-en.filemaker.com/t5/Report-a-bug/Known-Bug-List-v2/td-p/46930 for acknowledged FMP 11 bugs.
====== FileMaker cannot Scroll ======
When I am in a portal and I want to Scroll with the Mouse Wheel, it pages the Main Records, not the Records in the Portal

====== FileMaker cannot Help ======
When the Inspector Dialogue Box is open and active (in front of other Layouts/Windows) in Layout Mode, the "F1" Function Key doesn't seem to work

====== FileMaker cannot . . . ======
In order to speed up development, there should be a feature that allows Setting Defaults for Fields, Scripts etc.  Example: All new Fields should be set to "Select entire contents on entry" or Script every Text Field to clear out all superfluous spaces, tabs and lines when pasting Copied ext.

====== FileMaker cannot . . . ======
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====== FileMaker cannot . . . ======
====== FileMaker cannot . . . ======
===== Conditional Formatting of Layouts =====
[http://fm.lithium.com/fm/board/message?board.id=FM-en-4&message.id=4474 http://fm.lithium.com/fm/board/message?board.id=FM-en-4&message.id=4474]
[http://sixfriedrice.com/wp/filemaker-9-tip1-hiding-something-on-the-layout/ http://sixfriedrice.com/wp/filemaker-9-tip1-hiding-something-on-the-layout/]
[http://filemakertoday.com/com/showthread.php?t=11494 http://filemakertoday.com/com/showthread.php?t=11494]

====== Screen Refresh Problem ======
[http://forum-en.filemaker.com/t5/Report-a-bug/Screen-Refresh-problem/td-p/18098 http://forum-en.filemaker.com/t5/Report-a-bug/Screen-Refresh-problem/td-p/18098]

[http://my.advisor.com/doc/18845 http://my.advisor.com/doc/18845]

[http://www.dwaynewright.com/afa/articles/portal5.html http://www.dwaynewright.com/afa/articles/portal5.html]

http://www.jamesng.com/filemaker/resources/32.html

'''''This problem was solved by adding the Script Step "Refresh" to the Open File Script'''''

===== Q & A =====
===== FileMaker Pro Questions =====
====== Q. Why are there no ScreenTips in FMP v6.0? ======
A. This is now rectified, we have FileMaker 10!

====== Q.What is "Graphic Reporting". ======
A. This is dumb data that FileMaker displays when you choose Show Sample Data (from the View Menu) in Layout Mode and the Fields that contain no Data from the curreently browsed Record are filled with this piece of illogical text: "Graphic Reporting".

====== Q. How can I import a Layout from one File to another? ======
A.. Look up the answer [http://fm.lithium.com/fm/board/message?board.id=FM-en-4&message.id=5626 HERE]

====== Q. FileMaker ======
A. http://www.filemaker.com/ten/resources/index.html#0

====== Q. FileMaker Shortcuts ======
A. mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\FileMaker\FileMaker%20Pro%2010\English%20Extras\Help\fmpro.chm::/keys_win.27.1.html

====== Q. FileMaker Documentation ======
A. http://www.filemaker.com/support/product/documentation.html

====== Q, FileMaker Forum ======
A. http://forum-en.filemaker.com/fm/