FileMaker Development Standards

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This list is a semi-private list and relates to the discussion of agreed upon sets of development standards for developing within Claris/FileMaker Pro by Claris International, Inc. This group is an independent collection of developers and not officially affiliated with Claris International Inc. in any way.

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Matt Petrowsky, … Joshua Ormond4

8/3/22

Updating the Error functions

It's rare that I've found any use for most of the other environment data. I need the data, a

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Updating the Error functions

It's rare that I've found any use for most of the other environment data. I need the data, a

8/3/22

7/21/22

Notifications of site changes

Until WikiJS supports both webhooks and the ability to reach out to other services (upon page changes

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Notifications of site changes

Until WikiJS supports both webhooks and the ability to reach out to other services (upon page changes

7/21/22

7/21/22

Re-booting filemakerstandards.org

Hey there fellow FileMaker Developers! If you're receiving this email and you're NOT

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Re-booting filemakerstandards.org

Hey there fellow FileMaker Developers! If you're receiving this email and you're NOT

7/21/22

alec gregory, … Jeremy Bante13

5/16/17

Native JSON Functions and # Functions

The new built-in JSON functions in FileMaker 16 are not supported in runtimes. That's a big deal

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Native JSON Functions and # Functions

The new built-in JSON functions in FileMaker 16 are not supported in runtimes. That's a big deal

5/16/17

Diego D'Alessio

12/28/16

Script naming on large solutions

Hello! My Solution has over 500 scripts. I've found it very useful to add as a prefix a number

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Script naming on large solutions

Hello! My Solution has over 500 scripts. I've found it very useful to add as a prefix a number

12/28/16

Ignasi Alemany, … Agi12

11/14/16

Naming conventions: fields from value list tables

I guess you refer to the VL literal field name in the "single table for multiple VLs"

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Naming conventions: fields from value list tables

I guess you refer to the VL literal field name in the "single table for multiple VLs"

11/14/16

Ignasi Alemany, Jeremy Bante2

7/13/16

Naming conventions: unstored calc made of summary fields

Either is fine. Unstored calculation fields merit their own special prefix because they have

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Naming conventions: unstored calc made of summary fields

Either is fine. Unstored calculation fields merit their own special prefix because they have

7/13/16

Daniel Marr, Agi2

7/8/16

Functions and Script

I like to keep them categorized by number, text, other functions. I always put the most-used ones on

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Functions and Script

I like to keep them categorized by number, text, other functions. I always put the most-used ones on

7/8/16

Darren Burgess, … Matt Petrowsky9

1/7/16

FM SQL template

True. On 7 Jan 2016, at 11:15, Darren Burgess wrote: > List() allows for easy commenting out of

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FM SQL template

True. On 7 Jan 2016, at 11:15, Darren Burgess wrote: > List() allows for easy commenting out of

1/7/16

Matt Petrowsky (Confluence)2

1/7/16

[FMP Standards] Proposals > ExecuteSQL Abstraction

Matt Petrowsky edited a page page icon ExecuteSQL Abstraction ... Current proposed snippet which uses

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[FMP Standards] Proposals > ExecuteSQL Abstraction

Matt Petrowsky edited a page page icon ExecuteSQL Abstraction ... Current proposed snippet which uses

1/7/16

Jeremy Bante (Confluence), … Matt Petrowsky15

11/20/15

[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Custom Functions » Script Parameter Interface

Well, then. That seems to be settled. :) On 20 Nov 2015, at 17:27, Jeremy Bante wrote: > I forgot

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[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Custom Functions » Script Parameter Interface

Well, then. That seems to be settled. :) On 20 Nov 2015, at 17:27, Jeremy Bante wrote: > I forgot

11/20/15

Jeremy Bante, … Mark Scott21

10/5/15

Style Conventions

Now that we've had time for this to settle a bit more for each of us, does anyone have any new

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Style Conventions

Now that we've had time for this to settle a bit more for each of us, does anyone have any new

10/5/15

GeorgeO, … Jonathan Fletcher4

8/1/15

What a great idea! How about somebody ask a question! Would love to see more discussion on this list.

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What a great idea! How about somebody ask a question! Would love to see more discussion on this list.

8/1/15

Jeremy Bante, … Ben Graham31

4/15/15

Namespacing Layout Variables

Thanks. Yes it is really nice compared to the added $$GLOBLE.VARIABLES :) On Apr 16, 2015, at 10:54

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Namespacing Layout Variables

Thanks. Yes it is really nice compared to the added $$GLOBLE.VARIABLES :) On Apr 16, 2015, at 10:54

4/15/15

3/30/15

[filemakerstandards/fmpstandards] 5fb49d: Corrected incorrect parameter reference

Branch: refs/heads/master Home: https://github.com/filemakerstandards/fmpstandards Commit:

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[filemakerstandards/fmpstandards] 5fb49d: Corrected incorrect parameter reference

Branch: refs/heads/master Home: https://github.com/filemakerstandards/fmpstandards Commit:

3/30/15

Cristos Lianides-Chin, … Cristos L-C8

3/23/15

Performance issues with #() and very large lists?

I haven't done any speed profiling yet...I'll see if I can do that this coming weekend. -- [

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Performance issues with #() and very large lists?

I haven't done any speed profiling yet...I'll see if I can do that this coming weekend. -- [

3/23/15

Cristos Lianides-Chin

3/23/15

Analytics in a FileMaker solution?

I've seen a couple of articles on using Google Analytics in FileMaker, has anyone tried using

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Analytics in a FileMaker solution?

I've seen a couple of articles on using Google Analytics in FileMaker, has anyone tried using

3/23/15

Ben Graham, … Matt Petrowsky6

3/11/15

filemakerstandards.org not displaying

Glad to hear it! On 10 Mar 2015, at 22:48, Ben Graham wrote: > Thanks Matt. > > Just

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filemakerstandards.org not displaying

Glad to hear it! On 10 Mar 2015, at 22:48, Ben Graham wrote: > Thanks Matt. > > Just

3/11/15

dansmith65, … Matt Petrowsky9

3/8/15

Is Confluence helping or hurting the FileMaker Standards community?

Yes, I got his email in my inbox and I'll be replying to him regarding this. I didn't know he

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Is Confluence helping or hurting the FileMaker Standards community?

Yes, I got his email in my inbox and I'll be replying to him regarding this. I didn't know he

3/8/15

Daniel Smith (Confluence), … Matt Petrowsky4

1/23/15

[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Host Timestamp fields

Jeremy, can you post the comment on the page via Disqus? I'd reply here, but most people using

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[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Host Timestamp fields

Jeremy, can you post the comment on the page via Disqus? I'd reply here, but most people using

1/23/15

alec gregory, … Jeremy Bante6

1/21/15

Bug in Custom Function: ScriptOptionalParameterList

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 11:51:36 AM UTC-8, matt wrote: Admins with accounts on

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Bug in Custom Function: ScriptOptionalParameterList

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 11:51:36 AM UTC-8, matt wrote: Admins with accounts on

1/21/15

Daniel Smith (Confluence)

1/20/15

[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Standards.fmp12

Daniel Smith edited a page Change comment: update link to Standards.fmp12 file page icon Standards.

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[FMP Standards] Best Practices > Standards.fmp12

Daniel Smith edited a page Change comment: update link to Standards.fmp12 file page icon Standards.

1/20/15

1/20/15

Wrong link to Standards.fmp12 on filemakerstandards.org

I think there's an issue with the Standards.fmp12 page on the site: http://filemakerstandards.org

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Wrong link to Standards.fmp12 on filemakerstandards.org

I think there's an issue with the Standards.fmp12 page on the site: http://filemakerstandards.org

1/20/15

Matt Petrowsky (Confluence)

1/14/15

[FMP Standards] Coding Standards > Calculation Variables - Let() function

Matt Petrowsky edited a page Change comment: Updated example page icon Calculation Variables - Let()

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[FMP Standards] Coding Standards > Calculation Variables - Let() function

Matt Petrowsky edited a page Change comment: Updated example page icon Calculation Variables - Let()

1/14/15

Matt Petrowsky, Mark Scott3

1/14/15

Updated web site

As soon as I can get my updated Theme Studio out, I'll be able to update some things I've

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Updated web site

As soon as I can get my updated Theme Studio out, I'll be able to update some things I've

1/14/15

Daniel Smith (Confluence)4

10/14/14

[FMP Standards] Developer Tools > Keyword expansion tools

Daniel Smith added a comment to the page: Keyword expansion tools Michael Wallace wrote... I have

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[FMP Standards] Developer Tools > Keyword expansion tools

Daniel Smith added a comment to the page: Keyword expansion tools Michael Wallace wrote... I have

10/14/14

10/7/14

[filemakerstandards/fmpstandards] cef298: add DDR of current FM-Parameters file

Branch: refs/heads/master Home: https://github.com/filemakerstandards/fmpstandards Commit:

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[filemakerstandards/fmpstandards] cef298: add DDR of current FM-Parameters file

Branch: refs/heads/master Home: https://github.com/filemakerstandards/fmpstandards Commit:

10/7/14

Matt Petrowsky (Confluence)

9/3/14

[FMP Standards] Developer Tools > Enhanced Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts

Matt Petrowsky added a file to the page Enhanced Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts FileMakerShortcuts_1.3.

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[FMP Standards] Developer Tools > Enhanced Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts

Matt Petrowsky added a file to the page Enhanced Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts FileMakerShortcuts_1.3.

9/3/14

7/30/14

Re: Abridged summary of fmstandards@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic

We are meeting at 8 thusday for breakfast. Find us inthe back right corner. On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 6

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Re: Abridged summary of fmstandards@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic

We are meeting at 8 thusday for breakfast. Find us inthe back right corner. On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 6

7/30/14

Darren Burgess, … Adam Moehrig13

7/29/14

Will there be a meet up of the standards group?

Got it. Hmm. I'm not sure I have a desire to be tackled by the potential badge police. Lol. On

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Will there be a meet up of the standards group?

Got it. Hmm. I'm not sure I have a desire to be tackled by the potential badge police. Lol. On

7/29/14

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