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DevCon 2008 Speaker Profile

July 2008 - What to expect and how to get the most bang for your buck at DevCon 2008.

Display FileMaker Pro Multi-Field Value Lists on the Web

April 2008 - Learn how to use the FileMaker API for PHP to build and display complex value lists.

Deliver Secure Web Applications with PHP and FileMaker Pro

February 2008 - Learn how to use PHP to process a user login and to maintain a session for logged-in users.

Create Subsummary Reports on the Web with FileMaker 9 and PHP

December 2007 - Add context to your data quickly and easily without adding summary fields to your tables.

Display FileMaker Pro Events as a Timeline

August 2007 - Use PHP to deliver JSON data to a FileMaker Pro Web Viewer, and give users an easy way to render time-based event data.

FileMaker to PHP Translation Table

August 2007 - While I was prepping for my DevCon presentation, I created a list of about 50 common FileMaker calculation expressions and their PHP equivalents. I have posted it here in case anyone else might find it useful.

FileMaker API for PHP Documentation

June 2007 - More of a cheatsheet than an article, this table lists all of the classes and methods of FileMaker.php, including the expected return values and optional parameters. I intend to update this periodically with example code and usage tips, so check back often.

FileMaker for PHP Developers: Part 2

March 2007 - In the concluding episode of this two-part series, Jonathan Stark explains how the FileMaker API for PHP makes editing your database records with a web browser a snap.

Recursive Data Structures

March 2007 - Practical examples of organizational hierarchy and inventory data structures. (Originally written as a book chapter a little while back).

FileMaker for PHP Developers: Part 1

February 2007 - As it turns out, FileMaker has a rather cool API for interfacing with PHP, giving you the chance to develop rich web-based applications that interoperate with their desktop counterparts.

FileMaker Development Methodologies

October 2006 - A pragmatic approach to developing complex FileMaker applications.

Some Q&A Regarding Squids

October 2006 - Do Squids seem like a good idea but you still have questions? Check here for a follow up to the "Managing the Relationship Graph with Squids" article.

Web Publishing with FileMaker and PHP

September 2006 - A whitepaper written to outline the basic similarities and differences of the FX.php and FileMaker.php classes. -- By Jonathan Stark and Chris Hansen

Introducing the FileMaker API for PHP

August 2006 - FileMaker Pro extends its legendary ease of use to custom Web publishing with PHP.

Managing the Relationship Graph with Squids

July 2005 - Eliminate the confusion and naming difficulties inherent in the spider graph by using "Squids".

More Changes to Script Steps in FileMaker Pro 7

June 2005 - Find out how the Import Records and Export Records script steps have changed in FileMaker Pro 7.

Add Power and Flexibility to FileMaker Solutions with a Single Table Join

April 2005 - Eliminate development headaches by making relationships dynamic.

FileMaker Pro 7 Features in Opposition: Sort Order

March 2005 - Improve your FileMaker Pro 7 development efforts by learning about a situation in which features in FileMaker Pro 7 can overrule each other.

Say Goodbye to the Keep/Replace Dialog in FileMaker Pro 7, Part 2

February 2005 - FileMaker Pro 7 eliminates many limitations of the old architecture. Part 2 in this two-part series covers changes to the Perform Find script step.

Say Goodbye to the Keep/Replace Dialog in FileMaker Pro 7, Part 1

February 2005 - FileMaker Pro 7 eliminates many limitations of the old architecture. Part 1 in this two-part series covers differences in the Sort Records and Print Setup script steps.

FileMaker Pro 7 Text Formatting

December 2004 - Did you know the TextFormatting function sometimes overrules the Text Format dialog? Discover what happens in common scenarios and how to avoid surprises.

More FileMaker Pro 7 Features in Opposition

October 2004 - Find out about more situations in which features in FileMaker Pro 7 can overrule each other.

Ensure Smooth User Login in FileMaker Pro 7

Learn about one of several features in FileMaker Pro 7 that may, at first, seem counter-intuitive.

FileMaker Pro 7 Features in Opposition

August 2004 - FileMaker Pro 7 offers greater control of solutions, but it also produces some unexpected behaviors. Learn what they are and how to handle them.

FileMaker Pro 7 Features in Opposition

August 2004 - FileMaker Pro 7 offers greater control of solutions, but it also produces some unexpected behaviors. Learn what they are and how to handle them.