Instant Database File from Excel

FileMaker Pro has great integrations with Excel. Not a lot of people realize that you can instantly create a FileMaker database using an Excel file. Here’s how; it’s very complicated, so pay close attention: Drag the Excel file onto the FileMaker icon. That’s it! As...

Six Pillars of Success

About two years ago I met the owners of ActionCoachMN. They are a business coaching company. My accountant had sponsored a breakfast called the “Six Pillars of Success” breakfast. And at that breakfast the ActionCoach people made their presentation. They convinced me...

Case Study: Time Card App

Recently HighPower Data Solutions completed a Time Card Application for a construction company. Here was the need: the capability for about 30 people to log in on their phones, and have those hours immediately linked into the main business application so that they...

Hybrid Products vs. Responsive

These days there are so many options in terms of how to display and access applications, that it is often best to plan on a hybrid application right from the start. Some will call this ‘responsive’, but that is typically used just in the context of web-sites. A simple...

We do more than just FileMaker Development

Our goal at HighPower Data Solutions is to be a one-stop shop for whatever you may need to automate your business. This means that besides FileMaker Pro development, we can also coordinate your hosting and sell you the FileMaker licenses you need. Plus, as it relates...