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FileMaker Development

If like many developers you use webviewers to interact with your FileMaker solutions, you may have noticed that it is not so easy to debug the content of a webviewer, whether for HTML / CSS rendering or the execution of your JavaScript code.

One solution is to copy the content of the webviewer into an .html file and then use a browser's web inspector, which works well but causes a lot of back and forth between FileMaker Pro, your text editor, and your browser…

There is a much more practical solution!

In Mac-OS and FileMaker Pro 19, it is possible to display the Safari web inspector with a simple right-click on the webviewer you want to debug. (see below for earlier versions of FileMaker Pro)

To do this you must first close FileMaker Pro 19.

Then using a terminal, run the following command:

defaults write com.filemaker.client.pro12 WebKitDebugDeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool YES

Once the command is executed, open your FileMaker solution and right click on the webviewer you want to analyze, the “Inspect Element” command should appear.

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If you don't have FileMaker Pro 19, do not panic, it is still possible to activate the option.

FileMaker Pro 18 / 17 :
First close FileMaker Pro 18 or 17.
Then in a terminal, run the following command:

defaults write com.FileMaker.client.pro12 WebKitDebugDeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool YES

This solution will really make your life easier with the integration of web viewers.

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FMPlanner

A powerfull tool for planning within your FileMaker Pro solutions ! 

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Mac OS / Windows compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.

Side Menu

Side Menu

An ergonomic menu to centralize your navigation !

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Mac OS / Windows compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.

iOS switch

iOS Switch

The very famous iOS switcher, to give style to your solutions!

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Mac OS / Windows compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.

Date-Picker

DatePicker

A date selector really easy to install in your FileMaker solutions!

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Mac OS / Windows compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.

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Full Portal

A dynamic and customizable version of the FileMaker's portal.

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Mac OS / Windows and Web Direct compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.3

Spinner Windows

Spinner Windows

A loading spinner based on the famous windows 10 spinner.

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Mac OS / Windows compatible add-on.
Requires FileMaker Pro 19.

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