New FileMaker 18 Features

John Mark Osborne brings over two decades of FileMaker Pro expertise, with certifications across all versions up to 17, plus leadership, training, and a popular FileMaker site and blog.

In FileMaker 18, the import dialog is overhauled, simplifying drag-and-drop field mapping, enabling per-field auto enter options, supporting custom header rows and custom field separators for cleaner imports.

Discover FileMaker 18 miscellaneous features, including 10-point nudging, version-specific url schemes, launch on install, expanded script protocols such as smb and Eldad, pdf support, and the data migration tool.

Learn how FileMaker 18 introduces an xml export grammar for version comparison between two files, enabling quick difference checks, saving xml copies, and reviewing changes.

Enable FileMaker 18 script error logging to capture errors in a local log with timestamps, script names, sessions, and lines for troubleshooting. Toggle on/off with a button; importable, searchable logs.

The while function in FileMaker 18 operates like a looping script inside a calculation, replacing recursion for repeated logic, with examples like formatting phone numbers and generating passwords.

Explore the new security enhancements in FileMaker 18, including streamlined authentication, the priority authentication order, and automatic file access authorization with full and non-full access.

Discover free FileMaker resources, paid services, and a library of tutorials and templates, including consulting, training videos, and Udemy courses on scripting, relational design, and reporting.