2. Search for FileMaker resources easier
       "SearchFileMaker.com for better results"

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#1. NEW ARTICLE:    Using Wrappers
                   Effective Programming in FileMaker
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Learning to code a better FileMaker solution is something that happens over time. As you improve, there are all kinds of things you find that make the development process more streamlined.

Some of your application logic becomes repetitive in many locations. Think about using the Show Custom Dialog script step (I use this example in the video). How many places have you used it in your solution(s)?

Having to update this code can become quite the hassle down the road. This is where you come to the point of resolving to "code once", and by doing so, you only have one location to update the code.

While this approach can be taken to the extreme, it's a great thing to know. Using wrappers around native FileMaker script steps and functions can help you out in the long run - I promise!

http://www.filemakermagazine.com/ videos/using-wrappers-effective- programming-in-filemaker.html

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OH, THE HUMILIATION OF AN UGLY INTERFACE!

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Your new layouts from the Scriptology Theme Library will make your users more productive*. Take a look at our ready-to-use layouts which take the simple-focus approach? The Scriptology Theme Library is jam packed with valuable interface goodies. You can easily copy and paste whole layouts or you can pick and pull graphic elements that suit your tastes.

Click this link for more info...  http://www.scriptology.com/theme-library

*We don't know how much more productive your users will be, but we think a lot!

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#2. SEARCHFILEMAKER.COM A GREAT WAY TO SEARCH!
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This one is too easy! If you've got a question about FileMaker and you're looking to narrow down the scope of results to top FileMaker resources then use SearchFileMaker.com. It's easy-to-remember and easy-to-use.

Here's the cool part. It uses Google for finding things. Rather than searching the whole Internet. It allows you keep your search focused. There are a number of features, but I'll let you watch a video about that.

Find the video within the Scriptology Video Browser (see the news item just above) It's in the "FileMaker Help Resources" and is titled "Using SearchFileMaker.com". There are some great searching tips in there that help you find answers fast!

http://searchfilemaker.com

Enjoy the article!

Matt Petrowsky
Editor - ISO FileMaker Magazine