by William | Oct 1, 2018 | FM Tips
FileMaker has provided MD5 encryption for several versions now. But with the release of FM16, they have expanded the capabilities of FileMaker with the following functions: 1. CryptDecrypt ( container ; key ) or CryptEncrypt ( data ; key ) — Decrypts/Encrypts...
by William | Oct 1, 2018 | FM News
There was an interesting article written by Andy LeCates, talking about low-code or no-code software. What is low-code software? Forrester Research defines it as: Software which enables “rapid delivery of business applications with a minimum of hand-coding and minimal...
by William | Oct 1, 2018 | HighPower Data News
We have developed a new application which can be integrated into any FileMaker solution. This is especially useful for companies which have a lot of employees that need to be logging in to track their hours. Features include: 1. Works on any iPhone or...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | FM News
FileMaker DevCon 2018 was in Dallas this year, and it was great! The thing that most impressed me about it is the amount of integration which is going on with FileMaker. There were many, many sessions, about how to integrate FileMaker with things like: MailChimp,...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | FM Tips
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...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | Business Growth
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...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | Mobile
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...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | FM Products
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...
by William | Aug 30, 2018 | HighPower Data News
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...
by William | Jun 28, 2018 | FM Products
If you have a FileMaker application which you would like to sell, then you of course will need a website to help you sell it. But the mistake which many people make is that they do not realize what exactly is the purpose of that website. That is, they so generalize it...
