Hobbyists posing as professional FileMaker developers are the very reason certification was created by FileMaker, Inc. Throughout this article, we'll use the classic invoicing solution as our example.

I make the best of it, grumble under my breath (and, sometimes out loud) and fix them as best I can. These are the databases I don't like to work on but often adopt. Some trick you by looking good on the outside but are so badly programmed that I want to chastise the developer. Some are so beautiful, I am instantly inspired by their brilliant interface and subtle programming.

I like to call them the good, the bad and the ugly. I've seen a lot of databases in my twenty plus year FileMaker career. I'm not saying it's anywhere close to the impact of the Apple Super Bowl commercial but it's fun to have a look. It was one of those favor things so it only played once. These objects were designed to be viewed on screen so will will not necessarily slide in all ways a field does.Ĭlaris Commercial Few people know that Claris produced a commercial and it aired on national television. Lastly, Portals, Tab Control and Slide Control objects will slide but not in all scenarios. Objects will slide in Headers, Footers, Title Headers and Title Footers but the part size will not be reduced. Unfortunately, container fields default to being aligned vertically to the center. Another thing you should know about sliding is that objects need to be vertically aligned to the top edge in order to slide through unused space. If your layout previews correctly, you'll know the problem was that not all the objects were set to slide. If your objects paths seem to be clear, try this technique: Duplicate your layout, select all the objects, and set them all to slide. It is possible that your sliding object is bumping up against an object that is set not to slide or even touching another object. Sliding Problems If your object(s) are not sliding, start by checking to see if there is any object in the path of the object you want to slide. Email John Mark Osborne or call John Mark at (909) 393-4664 to find out more about this service. Over programming hurdles via GoToMeeting. Meta-consulting is a service Database Pros offers to help other developers Support this site by clicking on a sponsor below or becoming a patron!

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