FileMaker Server v21.1 (2024) introduced functionality for plug-ins to receive notifications of changes to database schema, layout, custom functions, or scripts. Notification messaging is passed in the form of JSON. Let’s show a few examples of these JSON payloads, and how a plug-in might use external tools (Syslog, DuckDB or OData) to handle things.
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bBox 1.05 for FileMaker Now Available
Posted in All, bBox, Claris Development, FileMaker, FileMaker 19, FileMaker 2023, FileMaker 2024, FM Products, Integration, Python, Tools & Add-ons
We are pleased to announce the release of bBox version 1.05, which adds support for schema change notifications, a new Ubuntu ARM binary, and DuckDB integration.
bBox is a free utility plug-in to extend FileMaker solutions to easily use code libraries. Supporting both macOS & Ubuntu Linux, it has functions to help you work with Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, AppleScript, Bash/Zsh/sh, XPath, and SQLite. Also included is a demo file that has over 220 examples of how you can put bBox functions to work for you.
If you’re interested in Python integration with FileMaker, also check out bzPython-FM, which uses bBox.
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FileMaker 2023 (v20) added minor functionality to the FileMaker Data API. Here, we’ll cover an overview of the new date format parameters, Save Record as PDF script step, and several bug fixes. We also want to mention another option, FileMaker’s OData features, for some of the integrations we might otherwise handle via REST, cURL, and the FileMaker Data API.
We’re providing a tutorial file for learning more and trying out various REST and cURL functionality with FileMaker’s Data API. Enjoy!
Continue reading “Use REST and cURL with FileMaker 2023’s Data API”OData for FileMaker – Examples, Tips and Nuances
This blog post is the second of a three-part series about the FileMaker OData API, introducing a demo file with more than 40 examples plus helpful tips, along with Q&A. Part one of the series highlighted some of the key features of the API which make it an exciting addition to the FileMaker platform. As a follow-up, this post will cover the basics and dig into the nuances of using OData with Claris FileMaker.
Continue reading “OData for FileMaker – Examples, Tips and Nuances”OData for FileMaker – New Player in an Old Game
This blog post is the first in a series about the FileMaker OData API, highlighting key features that make it an exciting addition to the Claris FileMaker platform.
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