

Showcasing FileMaker 8!

As a courtesy to fellow developers and potential clients, the
following demonstration is provided for free download.
NB: If you may require assistance implementing procedures such as those shown in the
example files, please consider establishing an account with us for developer support.
Portal Sidebar Navigation System.
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Building on the new calculation engine capabilities in FileMaker 8, we decided to merge together the technologies of two of the other demos in this group to demonstrate a portal which automatically highlights the current record (regardless of how the user navigates between records - the flipbook, the keyboard commands, the go to dialog etc etc). Previously this kind of functionality required a locked down interface and a fully scripted solution!
Afer using custom functions and variables to streamline the management of the selected record in the portal sidebar, we added a further innovation - the use of the new FileMaker 8 tab control to present alternate portal sorts. It really is the cleanest and simplest way to build a multi-sorting potal - for any purpose.
Again with this demo, we found that the power of the calc engine was complemented by judicious use of refresh triggers, so we have provided a further example of the zippScript plug-in in use alongside of the elegant features of v8, providing a complementary and interactive functionality.
This demo file is for use with FileMaker 8 (and above) only. It is password-free, as a courtesy to clients and fellow developers... Click on the MacOS icon at right to download a Mac archive in Stuffit format, or on the Windows icon for a download in PKzip format.
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Mac OS X demo download
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Win XP demo download
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