IT industry means up-to-date technology: In IT industry technology depreciates much before than our expectation or prediction. This happens due to ever-changing demands of the user and industry together. Hence to cope with the demand, industry must develop or generates new technologies for the benefit of the users. It is not more time when industry introduced smart phones but it has already grown as a big industry itself in this short time span. Moreover it also triggers many new operating systems and modern technologies to help in the growth of smart phone industry. Google, Apple and Microsoft have already established their products in the market to meet the expectations of the future demand of the industry. Besides smart phone industry there is yet another industry which is much bigger in size is none other than web industry. Web industry is probably the most successful industry of 21st century and all other industries and domains rests on its solder for their success. There are many technologies and products in the industry to serve the demands of the user in different manner. Apple’s subsidiary filemaker Inc is yet another attempt to integrate web industry with the enterprise solution in an efficient and productive manner.
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Showing posts with label Filemaker developer. Show all posts
30 April, 2015
Impact of FileMaker 12 on business
Do your business in any platform: Well the File maker 12 has a unique feature i.e. cross platform compatibility. Though previously it was limited to only apple ecosystem i.e. MAC os X, iOS etc but this time File maker Inc has come up to support other platforms like Windows and android too. So you can now design your application on File maker platform that can be run on different platforms like windows and MAC. With the support of multiple platforms, the technology becomes accessible to a wide range of users and customers. Moreover, you can switch between the platforms for better efficiency and effectiveness. So your File maker application can now run on Windows machine as well.
Give better look to your business app with FM12: File Maker 12 has introduced many new themes that can help the file maker developer in designing even attractive and intuitive user interface. So you can opt for those attractive and new user interfaces for your business solution now. This will definitely help you in providing better user experience and that is highly recommended in IT industry.
Charting has never been so attractive: Charting is one of few things that look awesome both on paper and on web pages on software applications like file maker application. The best part is that it is a gift from 18th century or even before that still exists in 21st century!! This indicates the importance of chart in any domain. Understanding the fact, this time File maker 12 has come up with modern chart plugins or modules to design attractive web pages. It includes all the previous traditional chart features along with new 3d chart and graphical chart options. This will definitely improve the user experience of your business application developed in File Maker.
Manage your business from anywhere through your iPhone or iPad: This is yet another futuristic featute of File maker 12. Now you can access the database of your business application from a remote place may be thousand miles away through your iPhone or iPad. You just need to configure your application so that you can manage your business data through your personal smart phone. Moreover, you can chose your windows desktop for your application and the information can be accessed by your iPhone or iPad through internet connectivity. Well, make sure that your host machine is connected with internet service.
Better promotion means more productivity: In File Maker 12, a FM developer can configure the application in many advanced features like E-Campaign. We all know the importance of e-campaign in the industry. Now a days, everyone is tied with social media, email and many professional media. So, you have to find out who are your target audience. You can know the same from the vision of your business. So, you can accordingly send e-Campaigns to their mail, facebook account etc. The best part is through File Maker application, you can know who has opened your email and who did not responded to your campaign. This will help you in finding your target audience without much effort. Isn’t this amazing?
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you with your database requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker development services. If you would like to hire dedicated filemaker developers, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
Charting has never been so attractive: Charting is one of few things that look awesome both on paper and on web pages on software applications like file maker application. The best part is that it is a gift from 18th century or even before that still exists in 21st century!! This indicates the importance of chart in any domain. Understanding the fact, this time File maker 12 has come up with modern chart plugins or modules to design attractive web pages. It includes all the previous traditional chart features along with new 3d chart and graphical chart options. This will definitely improve the user experience of your business application developed in File Maker.
Manage your business from anywhere through your iPhone or iPad: This is yet another futuristic featute of File maker 12. Now you can access the database of your business application from a remote place may be thousand miles away through your iPhone or iPad. You just need to configure your application so that you can manage your business data through your personal smart phone. Moreover, you can chose your windows desktop for your application and the information can be accessed by your iPhone or iPad through internet connectivity. Well, make sure that your host machine is connected with internet service.
Better promotion means more productivity: In File Maker 12, a FM developer can configure the application in many advanced features like E-Campaign. We all know the importance of e-campaign in the industry. Now a days, everyone is tied with social media, email and many professional media. So, you have to find out who are your target audience. You can know the same from the vision of your business. So, you can accordingly send e-Campaigns to their mail, facebook account etc. The best part is through File Maker application, you can know who has opened your email and who did not responded to your campaign. This will help you in finding your target audience without much effort. Isn’t this amazing?
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you with your database requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker development services. If you would like to hire dedicated filemaker developers, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
13 April, 2015
Knowing about the security features of FileMaker
Being the subsidiary farm of Apple, Filemaker Inc. doesn’t need any introduction for the quality and reliability of its flagship product i.e., Filemaker pro. Well since it’s the sibling of apple, we can expect the use of this product in IOS and MAC operating system but, the latest Filemaker pro is also compatible with windows operating system. As always apple is renowned for better quality and service hence we can expect similar quality and service from file maker pro. On the other hand, we have to accept that quality and reliability can’t be achieved without proper security measures. Today will discuss about different stages of security features of Filemaker pro which can help both the users and the developers on the same ladder.
11 March, 2015
Choosing FileMaker - Are You Making the Right Decision?
Along with being a popular relational database application, FileMaker is also used by businesses as customer relationship management (CRM) software. The tools and technologies provided by the FileMaker Platform makes it easier for developers to custom business solutions that work seamlessly with Mac OS X, Windows and iOS. So you can consider using the FileMaker Platform to manage and share critical business data in an efficient and secure way. However, you also need to compare the important features of the most recent version of FileMaker according to your specific requirements.
03 March, 2015
Migrating to new FileMaker version - Things to consider
Why FMPro Latest? File maker is the flagship product from file maker Inc which is a subsidiary of Apple. Hence we can expect exceptional quality of reliability and performance from file maker pro. It has also proved its potential in the industry for more than a decade in MAC and iOS platform. The latest file maker pro has some advanced features like support for windows operating system, cloud technology, larger size of templates etc. This makes it much more useful and efficient than before. Hence file maker developers are trying to migrate their application to the latest version in order to gain those extra things for their application. Let us discuss some basic steps that we must consider for the migration process to be successful.
09 October, 2014
Need For Proficient FileMaker Developers Worldwide
FileMaker 13 Certification is an officially recognized certification provided by FileMaker, Inc. As a qualified developer demonstrates for clients, colleagues and administration that one has attained an important standard of expertise, knowledge and also abilities when creating FileMaker solutions. There is certainly a very good requirement for proficient FileMaker developers throughout the US as well as around the globe. FileMaker developers could make lucrative salaries within the highly paying technological sector. Being a FileMaker developer, there is a possibility to produce unique solutions with very popular platforms such as iOS as well as the web, and connect with a supportive community. FileMaker is certainly an recognized platform with a large number of copies being sold to everybody including smaller businesses to many of the world’s biggest companies. Ones investment in the FileMaker expertise can benefit him or her for many years.
13 August, 2014
FileMaker 13 - New Features and Updates
The 2013 version of FileMaker comes with over 50 new features. It also offers several enhanced design and development tools to make it easier for developers to build, maintain and publish a database on iOS and OS X. At the same time, the users also have option to access FileMaker Go on their iPads and iPhones to quickly add, edit, sort and search data, and create reports. These new features and updated make it essential for existing owners to upgrade to FileMaker 13 optimize the performance of their enterprise-level solutions.
FileMaker 13 Features for Web-Friendly Custom Application Development
FileMaker 13 Features for Web-Friendly Custom Application Development
23 July, 2014
Differences between FileMaker and Bento
Before we draw the difference between FileMaker (FM) and Bento (BN), let us know what FileMaker Pro and Bento are.
FM can be defined as a cross platform relational database application that is designed to integrate a GUI based interface with a particular database engine. This provides the users a unique option of modifying databases by incorporating newer elements into screens, forms or layouts, thereby giving the database an altogether new look.
Bento, on the other hand, significantly differs from FM in the sense that it heavily depends upon the templates as well as integrations with the other applications. By default, the data sources of Bento include Address Book as well as Calendar applications from Apple that can be directly customized or modified to fit in the requirements or the needs of the clients.
Technically speaking, Bento does not work across multi platforms (as it is not cross platform). It is only compatible with Mac, which runs Leopard 10.5.7 or beyond. On the other hand, FM works on Mac OS as well as Windows.
BN is designed to integrate directly with the Address Book from Apple for contacts, iCal for the purpose of Calendars, Mails for the purpose of e-mails, iPhoto for the purpose of photos or images, and the likes. FileMaker, on the other hand is designed to link up with all these tools, though there is still room for development through plugins or Applescript. Nevertheless, FM comes with a string of options that help it to get compatible with MS Office and make an array of functions like creating emails, accessing the internet browsers, adding various functionalities with the plugins, creating various web and internet solutions with the help of PHP, accessing various other external SQL databases.
Bento also restricts the total number of shared users to those who are present on any local network and the number also should not exceed 5. On the other hand, FM is capable of handling an unlimited number of users with the FM server across a vast region.
From the users’ point of view, BN is not as customizable as FM. Again, FM Pro is more powerful than Bento in robustness. However, from the point of view of usability, it is the simplicity of Bento that makes it so popular, as it allows the users to create a truly professional looking database with ease. This comes to the aid of people having a lesser degree of understanding. Again, on the other hand, FM Pro, much due to its extremely powerful features along with its pro-user qualities and capabilities, comes up as the most user-friendly tool that is used in today’s world, that helps users develop, customize as well as expand various solutions quickly.
From the financial point of view, Bento is much cheaper than FM. While Bento will cost $49.00 for an individual and $99 for the family pack, FileMaker Pro comes in at $299 for a single user and the cost goes up as the number of users’ increases.
Both FM as well as BN comes up with functionality that provides users a unique option of running databases on iPads and iPhones. However, thanks to the pre-built templates, Bento is more accessible to the users with lesser amount of work,
Let us look into the difference between FM and Bento in a nutshell:
BN organizes contacts as well as customers, track group projects along with task lists. It plans various company events, meetings, prints labels for mailing, inventory tags, records various domestic inventories with images, videos, lists wines, movies, other collections, tracks uniforms for school going children, organizes lesion plans, curriculums, sporting activities etc.
FileMaker on the other hand manage customers, vendors as well as employees, helps in tracking projects, various deliverables, workflows, coordinate events, meetings, manages inventoiesy and assets, produces invoices, charts sales reports, distributes facilities, organizes compliance, manages students’ registrations, organizes, analyzes research data, and so on.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you with your database requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker database development services. If you would like to discuss with our certified filemaker developers from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
FM can be defined as a cross platform relational database application that is designed to integrate a GUI based interface with a particular database engine. This provides the users a unique option of modifying databases by incorporating newer elements into screens, forms or layouts, thereby giving the database an altogether new look.
Technically speaking, Bento does not work across multi platforms (as it is not cross platform). It is only compatible with Mac, which runs Leopard 10.5.7 or beyond. On the other hand, FM works on Mac OS as well as Windows.
BN is designed to integrate directly with the Address Book from Apple for contacts, iCal for the purpose of Calendars, Mails for the purpose of e-mails, iPhoto for the purpose of photos or images, and the likes. FileMaker, on the other hand is designed to link up with all these tools, though there is still room for development through plugins or Applescript. Nevertheless, FM comes with a string of options that help it to get compatible with MS Office and make an array of functions like creating emails, accessing the internet browsers, adding various functionalities with the plugins, creating various web and internet solutions with the help of PHP, accessing various other external SQL databases.
Bento also restricts the total number of shared users to those who are present on any local network and the number also should not exceed 5. On the other hand, FM is capable of handling an unlimited number of users with the FM server across a vast region.
From the users’ point of view, BN is not as customizable as FM. Again, FM Pro is more powerful than Bento in robustness. However, from the point of view of usability, it is the simplicity of Bento that makes it so popular, as it allows the users to create a truly professional looking database with ease. This comes to the aid of people having a lesser degree of understanding. Again, on the other hand, FM Pro, much due to its extremely powerful features along with its pro-user qualities and capabilities, comes up as the most user-friendly tool that is used in today’s world, that helps users develop, customize as well as expand various solutions quickly.
From the financial point of view, Bento is much cheaper than FM. While Bento will cost $49.00 for an individual and $99 for the family pack, FileMaker Pro comes in at $299 for a single user and the cost goes up as the number of users’ increases.
Both FM as well as BN comes up with functionality that provides users a unique option of running databases on iPads and iPhones. However, thanks to the pre-built templates, Bento is more accessible to the users with lesser amount of work,
Let us look into the difference between FM and Bento in a nutshell:
BN organizes contacts as well as customers, track group projects along with task lists. It plans various company events, meetings, prints labels for mailing, inventory tags, records various domestic inventories with images, videos, lists wines, movies, other collections, tracks uniforms for school going children, organizes lesion plans, curriculums, sporting activities etc.
FileMaker on the other hand manage customers, vendors as well as employees, helps in tracking projects, various deliverables, workflows, coordinate events, meetings, manages inventoiesy and assets, produces invoices, charts sales reports, distributes facilities, organizes compliance, manages students’ registrations, organizes, analyzes research data, and so on.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you with your database requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker database development services. If you would like to discuss with our certified filemaker developers from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
23 June, 2014
Reviewing FileMaker Pro 13
FileMaker Pro 13, from FileMaker Inc. has come up with a wide range of advanced features that have simply enthralled the end users. Though opinions regarding this cross-platform relational database application varies, yet the crux or the bottom line of all those reviews are same – that the application is extremely handy when it comes to modifying the database, by dragging new elements into screens, forms or layouts.
FM Pro 13 has come up with some highly handy new interfaces along with some new development tools that really make the developers excited. Moreover, FileMaker Pro 13 has resulted in a substantial amount of cut off for the end users, by dropping the compatibility for Windows XP as well as Windows Vista. While the earlier version 12 had a predetermined bar on Mac OS X at Lion, the new version is designed to fill up that gap. This helps the developers to use it on older machines with the use of Chrome or Safari.
Users are particularly fond of the Pro, Server as well as the Advanced editions of FileMaker due the features these three editions come up with. The advanced version comes up with all the Pro features along with some astounding developer tools.
FileMaker Pro 13 also comes up with a guided tour, which provides the users a solid guidance on how to get started and create various solutions. Seasoned users have the option of creating a new database and use the database templates for that purpose. These templates, known as Starter Solutions, are actually pre designed database applications that come up with a number of event management apps, options for product cataloguing, time billing, and a lot more. These value added features are extremely popular and make using this application easier. These solutions can be termed ready-made as well as unique and can be customized for using them to meet the personal needs.
One fantastic thing that people love about the version 13 is the fact that the basic features have not changed since the incorporation of the version 12. This provides the users a golden opportunity to concentrate much on the new as well as value added features with greater intensity.
Another feature that is great about FM Pro 13 is its compatibility with the mobile world. The world of technology is getting more and more mobile. Keeping this in mind the developers have designed it in such a way that the apps become more user mobile friendly, particularly in case of devices with touch screens. For example, with the new version, users are able to incorporate newer features, which are common on various mobile devices. These features may include popover buttons, which are designed to provide the users all the additional information along with instructions, when clicking on a field. These popovers generally provide the users vital additional information or instructions upon clicking on a particular field. The mobile user interface experience can also be enhanced by adding objects like tab control buttons and slides.
Users have particularly liked the redesigning of four templates such as Contacts, Content Management, Invoice Templates, and assets. The updated ‘Assets’ template has worn a refreshing as well as a streamlined getup and includes multiple images of a particular item, thus extending the capacity of placing the images into the fields of ‘Container’, that was introduced in the earlier version.
Another lovable feature that comes with the latest version is the WebDirect. It provides customers the unique option of running their apps directly in a particular web browser, even if they do not have any skill or expertise in web development.
A very important feature that is hugely popular amongst the users in the inclusion of iOS keyboards. The users can specify the keyboard type that can be used for entering data like URL, phone, the 10 numerical keys and so on. Besides, the new version also comes up with as many as 50 new value added features that come in handy from time to time, although it is pretty difficult to review all of them in details one at a time.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development company in India who can help you for your requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide custom filemaker development services. If you would like to discuss with our filemaker pro certified developers from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
Users are particularly fond of the Pro, Server as well as the Advanced editions of FileMaker due the features these three editions come up with. The advanced version comes up with all the Pro features along with some astounding developer tools.
FileMaker Pro 13 also comes up with a guided tour, which provides the users a solid guidance on how to get started and create various solutions. Seasoned users have the option of creating a new database and use the database templates for that purpose. These templates, known as Starter Solutions, are actually pre designed database applications that come up with a number of event management apps, options for product cataloguing, time billing, and a lot more. These value added features are extremely popular and make using this application easier. These solutions can be termed ready-made as well as unique and can be customized for using them to meet the personal needs.
One fantastic thing that people love about the version 13 is the fact that the basic features have not changed since the incorporation of the version 12. This provides the users a golden opportunity to concentrate much on the new as well as value added features with greater intensity.
Another feature that is great about FM Pro 13 is its compatibility with the mobile world. The world of technology is getting more and more mobile. Keeping this in mind the developers have designed it in such a way that the apps become more user mobile friendly, particularly in case of devices with touch screens. For example, with the new version, users are able to incorporate newer features, which are common on various mobile devices. These features may include popover buttons, which are designed to provide the users all the additional information along with instructions, when clicking on a field. These popovers generally provide the users vital additional information or instructions upon clicking on a particular field. The mobile user interface experience can also be enhanced by adding objects like tab control buttons and slides.
Users have particularly liked the redesigning of four templates such as Contacts, Content Management, Invoice Templates, and assets. The updated ‘Assets’ template has worn a refreshing as well as a streamlined getup and includes multiple images of a particular item, thus extending the capacity of placing the images into the fields of ‘Container’, that was introduced in the earlier version.
Another lovable feature that comes with the latest version is the WebDirect. It provides customers the unique option of running their apps directly in a particular web browser, even if they do not have any skill or expertise in web development.
A very important feature that is hugely popular amongst the users in the inclusion of iOS keyboards. The users can specify the keyboard type that can be used for entering data like URL, phone, the 10 numerical keys and so on. Besides, the new version also comes up with as many as 50 new value added features that come in handy from time to time, although it is pretty difficult to review all of them in details one at a time.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development company in India who can help you for your requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide custom filemaker development services. If you would like to discuss with our filemaker pro certified developers from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
04 May, 2014
New features in FileMaker 13. Is it going to meet your requirement?
FileMaker Pro can be defined as a relational database application compatible across various platforms that was designed as well as developed by FileMaker Inc. The application is used to integrate a particular database engine with an interface that is GUI based. This provides the users a unique option of modifying the database by dragging a new set of elements into screens, forms or layouts. Now the current version, Pro 13 comes with some latest features that are handy when it comes to meeting business needs of clients.
Let us discuss the features and see how they will meet the clients’ requirements.
Redesigned Layout
The latest version comes up with features that offer an option to the users to create customized layouts as well as reports that are specifically optimized for iPhones as well as iPads. The feature also helps incorporation of predefined screen dimensions, views, themes and sets. All these in turn help businesses by making the process of designing various iOS devices much easier.
Popovers
It also has the feature that helps creating iOS-style popovers for iPads, iPhones and desktops to group links, fields as well as other information without the need of moving to other windows or layouts.
Slide Control
The new version also helps in creating controls of multi-panel slides that can be used for managing images along with various other information or data in separate slide panels within the same layout. It also provides the option of swiping for navigating between one panel to another on FileMaker Go.
New iOS Keyboards
The latest version comes up with 7 new keyboards so as to match the data type that the user needs to collect. The new keyboard types that the latest version comes up with, include number, URL, phone etc.
Bar Code Scanner
This feature provides a unique option of automatically scanning the bar codes by using iPhones or iPads with FileMaker Go without the need of any plug in. Besides, it also gives the liberty to access the scanned data from the desktop.
The new version of FileMaker helps the business to develop customized solutions that are unique besides being professionally designed. They are gorgeous and hence, extremely compelling from the customers’ point of view, which in turn helps the businesses. The data becomes easily sharable as well as manageable. This makes them more productive, which also helps the business in more than a way.
Customized Themes
This feature helps to modify as well as save changes to the existing layout themes. Thus, it helps the themes to match the exact business requirements. The themes are reusable across various solutions and can be shared with others in the business fraternity.
Built-in themes
The new version also comes up with 11 brand new as well as ready-to-use themes, which are a part of the 51 themes that the platform is equipped with. This helps the business to design customized solutions that are specifically meant for desktop, iPhone and iPod.
New Set of Styles
The new themes have new styles that are rich with new sets of innovative colors, text sizes, fonts that can be applied to certain objects like buttons, backgrounds, as well as fields. This helps the business solutions by giving them a consistent and professional look and this naturally helps in promotion of the business to a large extent. There is the option of choosing from a large variety of predefined styles and customize them to meet the specific business needs and save it. These changes can also be modified if and when needed.
New style of layout and theme saving
The enhanced options of managing styles as well as themes help in formatting the styles to layout various objects, parts, backgrounds and other properties for promoting a consistent look all through the business solutions.
Content Object Visibility
This offers the option of hiding as well as showing various layout objects through the process of indication of whether an object is displayed or hidden depending upon a specific calculation or situation.
There are a number of other new features that offer a wide range of advantages and option to come up with improved business solution. However, discussed above are the most prominent ones that the new version of FileMaker Pro comes up with – the ones, which meet the customized business solutions.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you for your requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker database development services. If you would like to discuss with our expert filemaker developer from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
Let us discuss the features and see how they will meet the clients’ requirements.
Redesigned Layout
Popovers
It also has the feature that helps creating iOS-style popovers for iPads, iPhones and desktops to group links, fields as well as other information without the need of moving to other windows or layouts.
Slide Control
The new version also helps in creating controls of multi-panel slides that can be used for managing images along with various other information or data in separate slide panels within the same layout. It also provides the option of swiping for navigating between one panel to another on FileMaker Go.
New iOS Keyboards
The latest version comes up with 7 new keyboards so as to match the data type that the user needs to collect. The new keyboard types that the latest version comes up with, include number, URL, phone etc.
Bar Code Scanner
This feature provides a unique option of automatically scanning the bar codes by using iPhones or iPads with FileMaker Go without the need of any plug in. Besides, it also gives the liberty to access the scanned data from the desktop.
The new version of FileMaker helps the business to develop customized solutions that are unique besides being professionally designed. They are gorgeous and hence, extremely compelling from the customers’ point of view, which in turn helps the businesses. The data becomes easily sharable as well as manageable. This makes them more productive, which also helps the business in more than a way.
Customized Themes
This feature helps to modify as well as save changes to the existing layout themes. Thus, it helps the themes to match the exact business requirements. The themes are reusable across various solutions and can be shared with others in the business fraternity.
Built-in themes
The new version also comes up with 11 brand new as well as ready-to-use themes, which are a part of the 51 themes that the platform is equipped with. This helps the business to design customized solutions that are specifically meant for desktop, iPhone and iPod.
New Set of Styles
The new themes have new styles that are rich with new sets of innovative colors, text sizes, fonts that can be applied to certain objects like buttons, backgrounds, as well as fields. This helps the business solutions by giving them a consistent and professional look and this naturally helps in promotion of the business to a large extent. There is the option of choosing from a large variety of predefined styles and customize them to meet the specific business needs and save it. These changes can also be modified if and when needed.
New style of layout and theme saving
The enhanced options of managing styles as well as themes help in formatting the styles to layout various objects, parts, backgrounds and other properties for promoting a consistent look all through the business solutions.
Content Object Visibility
This offers the option of hiding as well as showing various layout objects through the process of indication of whether an object is displayed or hidden depending upon a specific calculation or situation.
There are a number of other new features that offer a wide range of advantages and option to come up with improved business solution. However, discussed above are the most prominent ones that the new version of FileMaker Pro comes up with – the ones, which meet the customized business solutions.
You can hire developers from top custom filemaker development companies in India who can help you for your requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker database development services. If you would like to discuss with our expert filemaker developer from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.
31 March, 2014
FileMaker Best Practices for Developing Accessible Solutions
Many enterprises, nowadays, use FileMaker to create custom solutions without putting any extra time and effort. The cross-platform relational database application further enables users to update or modify their databases simply by dragging new elements into the forms, screens and layouts. The current version of FileMaker also comes with capabilities to make the data accessible to users on a variety of conventional and mobile devices. However, the programmers must consider and implement several best practices to build robust and accessible solutions with FileMaker 13.
Best Practices for Developing Accessible FileMaker Solutions
Enhance the Code Readability
FileMaker currently does not provide a comprehensive code editor to developers. So they miss the convenient options to write clean and structured code. However, the programmers have option to external editors and snippet along with several keyword expansion tools. It is always important for the code writers to rite cohesive code that can be encapsulated and reused without any hassle. In addition to using strongly named grouping conventions, they are further required to handle all probable errors, while avoid using additional dependencies.
Make the Layout Mode More Accessible
The accessibility of a FileMaker solution also depends on its layout design. The programmers can connect field labels to the active field by using the Accessibility Inspector. As the field labels will be read by the screen readers, it is important to include navigation and buttons in the tab order. Further, each button must have short and simple text labels. The screen reader can read the text label of each button, so no title or label needs to be added to the button text. Instead of displaying the status bar, the layout buttons can be used to get enhanced control and accessibility.
Optimize the Images
While designing the layout, developers must avoid using images. Similarly, the decorative objects also need to be avoided if they provide no relevant information or function. The Accessibility Inspector allows them to describe images in the container fields. However, each text object must be spelled correctly to be read and understood by the screen reader. It is also a good idea to opt for pop-up menu style instead of the drop-down list style. Similarly, instead of using the drop-down calendars, the programmers can display calendar icons within the field. The existing tooltips also need to be copied and pasted into the Title field in the Accessibility Inspector.
Opt for List View Layout
While creating FileMaker solutions, programmers have option to choose from both List View and Table View layouts. But they can enhance the accessibility of the solution by using the List View layouts, while hiding the Table View layouts. Further, they need to use the field objects instead of merge text when working with the List View Layout.
Optimize the Application’s Search Capabilities
The accessibility of a FileMaker solution can be further increased by optimizing its search capabilities. Nowadays, users access database solutions from a variety of devices including computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. So the solution must find the relevant data based on the search keywords entered by users, and display the search results quickly. It will become easier for the solution to find data when the fields are identified, and results are read out clearly. Thus, each field must be described in a clear and unambiguous way to enhance the FileMaker solution’s search capabilities.
Work on the Application’s Look and Feel
The look and feel of the FileMaker solution will also impact its accessibility level. So the layout must be optimized by applying high-contrast themes. Similarly, the users must have option to increase the zoom level of the document window. You must opt for interface designs that will appeal to all types of users. It is also important to avoid using videos, animations portals, and tab control to make the solution work faster. While using the FileMaker solution, designers can be prompted for the next action through custom dialogs. The dialogs can also be used to give error alerts.
Each updated version of FileMaker comes with enhanced capabilities and new features. Each developer needs to implement these best practices by keeping in mind the features provided by the most recent version of the cross-platform relational database application.
You can hire filemaker certified developers from top filemaker development companies in India who can help you for your requirements within allocated budgets and time schedules.
We provide filemaker development services. If you would like to know more about the expertise of our filemaker certified developers, we would be glad to assist you at Mindfire Solution.
Best Practices for Developing Accessible FileMaker Solutions
Enhance the Code Readability
Make the Layout Mode More Accessible
The accessibility of a FileMaker solution also depends on its layout design. The programmers can connect field labels to the active field by using the Accessibility Inspector. As the field labels will be read by the screen readers, it is important to include navigation and buttons in the tab order. Further, each button must have short and simple text labels. The screen reader can read the text label of each button, so no title or label needs to be added to the button text. Instead of displaying the status bar, the layout buttons can be used to get enhanced control and accessibility.
Optimize the Images
While designing the layout, developers must avoid using images. Similarly, the decorative objects also need to be avoided if they provide no relevant information or function. The Accessibility Inspector allows them to describe images in the container fields. However, each text object must be spelled correctly to be read and understood by the screen reader. It is also a good idea to opt for pop-up menu style instead of the drop-down list style. Similarly, instead of using the drop-down calendars, the programmers can display calendar icons within the field. The existing tooltips also need to be copied and pasted into the Title field in the Accessibility Inspector.
Opt for List View Layout
While creating FileMaker solutions, programmers have option to choose from both List View and Table View layouts. But they can enhance the accessibility of the solution by using the List View layouts, while hiding the Table View layouts. Further, they need to use the field objects instead of merge text when working with the List View Layout.
Optimize the Application’s Search Capabilities
The accessibility of a FileMaker solution can be further increased by optimizing its search capabilities. Nowadays, users access database solutions from a variety of devices including computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. So the solution must find the relevant data based on the search keywords entered by users, and display the search results quickly. It will become easier for the solution to find data when the fields are identified, and results are read out clearly. Thus, each field must be described in a clear and unambiguous way to enhance the FileMaker solution’s search capabilities.
Work on the Application’s Look and Feel
The look and feel of the FileMaker solution will also impact its accessibility level. So the layout must be optimized by applying high-contrast themes. Similarly, the users must have option to increase the zoom level of the document window. You must opt for interface designs that will appeal to all types of users. It is also important to avoid using videos, animations portals, and tab control to make the solution work faster. While using the FileMaker solution, designers can be prompted for the next action through custom dialogs. The dialogs can also be used to give error alerts.
Each updated version of FileMaker comes with enhanced capabilities and new features. Each developer needs to implement these best practices by keeping in mind the features provided by the most recent version of the cross-platform relational database application.
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19 July, 2013
FileMaker: A Credible Platform for Mobile Apps Development
Are you eyeing a mobile application development that can do away with the distribution via a huge consumer push on an application store? Well, thanks to the introduction of an advanced platform of database development, the thought has now actually become a reality. You can now consider achieving the purpose with the help of FileMaker application development. The subsidiary of Apple actually brings forth a good number of examples of small businesses benefiting from such a service introduction.
Today, a number of small businesses are using mobile applications internally to monitor and track chief business functions like inventory management. FileMaker makes absolute sense and stands as a great alternative for small businesses already using the software of database management to make the business process automatic. Additionally, it also stands as a great alternative for businesses wishing to develop specific applications pertaining to internal or in-store kiosks use.
Moreover, instances like organizations and businesses wanting to use mobile apps for better management have also become quite frequent these days. Today more and more businesses are willing to automate the entire manual process. Additionally, small retail stores are also looking forward to exhibit promotions and products in kiosks inside the stores.
A bit about FileMaker
The platform of database development of FileMaker involves a release of the application under Apple. The main aim of the platform is to stand as an alternative to application release for developers. Since, a number of FileMaker developers have already benefitted from the service, the recommendation of this particular application stands high. Add to this the supporting benefits of Apple and you know the reason behind such a wide range of acceptance.
Now, it is to be noted that the benefits of this application has specifically stood true for small businesses making use of mobile applications. However, it is to be remembered that most people tend to make a mistake in judging FileMaker as an option, especially in cases where it should emerge as the primary element of application distribution.
FileMaker Makes the Development Process Easy
Now, when it comes to designing a mobile application by making use of a FileMaker Pro, you will be delighted to know that the process involved actually tends to make the approach easier. The application platform comes loaded with templates that enable easy resize of existing applications allowing an access in a wide range of mobile device including the iPad.
If the mobile device features a touch-screen interface, even then the application hardly presents any problem. The fonts can be easily adjustable and the selection box sizes can be increased to suit the approach of a touch-screen interface. Additionally, FileMaker Pro when used as a development platform also allows distribution of applications via email alongside copying the same into iTunes. These usually tend to run on any mobile platform through the free mobile applications, FileMaker Go.
Additionally, there is also another scenario of distribution for small businesses that frees you from the worry of coordinating the information and prices of a mobile application with a desktop application. Investing in a release of FileMaker Server ensures an automatic update of mobile applications. This stands important in situations or cases where inventory and pricing information are subject to rapid changes. The application runs equally well on both Windows and Macintosh.
FileMaker Promotes Easy Usage Facility
Introducing a revolution in the world of small businesses through mobile applications has become easier
with the service of FileMaker. All you need to do is download the application and indulge in the fun of developing software via the platform. This particular application is touted as an easy platform as against others benefitting small businesses largely.
Such enhanced and improved features of the application easily promotes the credibility of the same in the industry as small businesses can never go wrong with the platform and success is bound to come through its use. So, wouldn’t you want your business to taste success by indulging in the use of the FileMaker application?
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