Category: Custom Applications

There are a number of reasons why FileMaker should be an integral part of your business. Only FileMaker allows you to easily organize and navigate contacts, assets, content, invoices and many more areas. FileMaker can truly take your business to the next level in more ways than one. Here are a few reasons why you should use the FileMaker platform:

• Built-in tools: There are reporting tools readily available for you to use as much or as little as you like. FileMaker allows users to create reports in the fly in a familiar spreadsheet-like format. This allows for the creation of eye-catching charts and easily customizable reports with a step-by-step assistant.
• Easy to use: FileMaker is designed with an intuitive graphic interface, built-in starter solutions, as well as flexible design tools. This makes it easy for anybody to get the exact right look that they want with their solution. All you need to do is add the data you have already collected.
• iOS ready: One of the best aspects of FileMaker is how it can be used on either the iPhone or iPad. The solutions that are created have the full capability of the FileMaker platform, all while being created and shared on the go. Data from other apps can even be integrated as well.
• Secure data: FileMaker also allows users to take complete control over their own data. Users can centralize their information on a server and safely access it using proven encryption standards. Individual user privileges can even be managed down to the lowest level.

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FileMaker Pro is a powerful and easy-to-use software that can be used to create custom solutions. These solutions can be viewed on an iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac or the web. Using FileMaker Pro is a great way for people to share important information with their coworkers. The software makes building solutions a breeze.

Here are a few important aspects every user should know about FileMaker Pro 14:

• Customize with real ease: One of the best aspects of FileMaker Pro 14 is how it allows people to use flexible design tools to make layouts look and work just the way you want them to. This all can be done without programming, even allowing you to add your company logo. Total customization will not be a frustrating experience for users.
• Integrate with other programs: FileMaker Pro 14 also lets people exchange and interact with data from other applications that are used on a regular basis. The program allows the creation of live, two-way connections with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL data sources. Information can be freely exchanged between sources.
• Share with your entire team: Users can connect up to five people on a single network. The FileMaker Pro 14 server can be used to securely share information with larger groups and extend solutions to the web. These solutions can also be shared through a variety of different sources, including iPad, iPhone, Windows and Mac. This will guarantee that everybody working will have access to the same materials.

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Here are a few of the new design tools available for the FileMaker Pro Advanced system:

• Button bar: FileMaker Pro Advanced now allows users to create groups of buttons that can be used for navigation or as custom toolbars. Each button, created automatically, maintains equal proportions as the window is resized, whether you have two buttons or 60. The button bar can be displayed horizontally or vertically, and the active state of each button can be shown.
• Color selection: One of the most common issues people face while creating a solution is choosing the perfect color for the layout. The color palette in FileMaker Pro Advanced displays colors that coordinate with the theme you have made so it is easier for you to choose. Once you select a color, additional options will be available to match what you have already chosen.
• In-field labels: FileMaker Pro Advanced allows you to simply your layouts by adding placeholder text or instructions inside of a specific field. The text will then disappear when you type the final text you want to have displayed within the FileMaker solution.
• Top and bottom navigation: You can easily move through your solution with new navigation options. FileMaker Pro Advanced will allow you to add buttons to the top and bottom bars that allow you to navigate through the entire layout. These parts remain static on the layout itself, so when you scroll through the entire solution your navigation will always be visible when you need it to be there.

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The great thing about FileMaker is how it is always working to improve the user experience. Here are a few of the advancements with FileMaker 14

• Auto complete: When you type a letter or two into your solution, FileMaker 14 will make it so you instantly see a list of relevant script steps for increased efficiency. Use this feature when you are trying to finish a project on a deadline and need to work as quickly as possible.
• Easier to read scripts: FileMaker 14 offers support for blank lines, line numbers, indentation and syntax color — colors for the scripts and fields you are using. This will make it easier for you to enter the information into FileMaker as well as to read it later on when you are editing and finalizing your scripts.
• New Specify Calculation dialog box: This dialog box has been completely redesigned with the new FileMaker 14, giving it a refined and refreshed look. You will be able to increase your productivity with the auto-complete feature, as well as be able to search for the correct calculation functions you require.
• Script step descriptions: This feature of FileMaker 14 makes it possible for you to see exactly what a script step does, as well as allowing you to access the convenient in-line help option for any assistance that you might need while creating scripts or entering figures to create your FileMaker solutions.

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If you are thinking of making the switch to FileMaker Pro Advanced, there are many advantages to doing so. Here are a few important ways FileMaker Pro Advanced can make your life much easier:

• Customize any functions you want: This is a computer program that will allow you to build your own functions, as well as copying and pasting them into any FileMaker file. Your solutions will be easier to import and exchange with others working with you. This also applies to the menus within FileMaker, as you can create, change, or delete specific menu items or the entire menu set that has already been created.
• Integrate it with other programs: FileMaker Pro Advanced will allow you to exchange and interact with data from other tech applications. You will also be able to create live, two-way connections with the Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL sources of data. It will make your life much easier at work to be able to share and use information in a more timely way, instead of being limited by a computer program.
• Share information with your team: One of the best aspects of FileMaker Pro Advances is how versatile it is, which makes sharing information and data among multiple people a breeze. You will be able to create and share solutions across iPads, iPhones, Macbooks and Windows. Connect up to five people on a network, or simply use FileMaker Server to securely share these solutions with a larger group.

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The great thing about working for a startup company — especially in the tech industry — is the freedom it affords you while doing your job. It feels looser and more relaxed than a normal 9-to-5 position, all while you work toward the same goal of success.

When that success eventually finds your business, it is likely to grow and expand in ways you might not have anticipated. If you want to keep the startup vibe of the workplace even when you go more corporate, there are plenty of ways you can do so.

Here are some tips that will help you out:

• Plan team building exercises: There should always be an effort to get employees to bond with each other. By planning out community building exercises and events, coworkers can get to know each other better and really foster a sense of belonging in the workplace.
• Keep the departments small: People often respond better to working in smaller groups, so you can keep each department manageable by simply breaking people up based on different projects. That way, no matter how much the company grows, it will not lose that small feeling.
• Offer lines of communication: Your company was founded on the ideas that came from your coworkers, so it is important that they always have a line open to each part of the company. Communication is essential to a business' success, so always be ready to hear new thoughts.

If you have recently launched your own IT startup and are in need of new custom database software, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today! Take a look at the rest of our website to learn more about the different products that we offer to our customers.

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Hey everybody and welcome back! This time, we’ll be addressing the different kinds of maintenance support KYO Logic provides for FileMaker.

KYO Logic takes full responsibility of the FileMaker server, which means they offer various services to keep the technology up and running. This includes applying patches and upgrades to the operating system, as well as any plug-ins used.

KYO Logic will also review server logs for any signs of trouble, verify that backups are running correctly and make sure that disk space on the server is readily available. Combined with KYO’s commitment to providing a verbal and written checklist to the client and reviews of user permissions, you have total FileMaker coverage.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here soon for more FileMaker tips and tricks!

Earlier this year, the Massachusetts economy was named one of the most technology-heavy in the entire country. The workforce in Massachusetts relies on technology each and every day, which has improved productivity and the number of people who are proficient with different aspects of the IT world. But is the tech sector of the economy in Massachusetts growing fast enough?

Five years ago, industry group Mass Technology Leadership Council set a goal of there being 100,000 new technology jobs created in Massachusetts by the year 2020. Massachusetts is generally on track to meet this goal, though there are a few issues that experts have noted in recent months. The biggest one being that there are more available jobs than there are qualified people.

According to a report released by the group late last week, for every recent graduate that is qualified to hold a tech job, there are 17 open positions available. Between 2010 and 2013, Massachusetts technology companies created just under 18,000 new jobs, which fell short of the set goal of about 26,000 for that time period. By the end of 2013, the Bay State had 214,000 tech jobs, up from 197,000 when the goals were initially set.

According to the report, the best way to deal with this talent crunch is to create programs and initiatives that will develop, attract and retain talent. The tech industry is a major part of the Massachusetts economy, comprising of 20 percent of the overall workforce and contributing $93 billion in economic value to the state, $7 billion of which is through state and local taxes.

If you are starting your own tech company and are in need of custom web application development to help grow your business, be sure to work with KYO Logic today!

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Hey everybody and welcome back! This time, we’ll be talking about how FileMaker can allow you to extract old data you have saved on your computer.

One of the main questions that people have when using FileMaker is whether or not it has the ability to recover information from and old system or from another application, such as Google Docs or Excel.

The answer to that is absolutely! FileMaker has excellent built-in tools, as well as customized tools, for extracting information from the Microsoft apps that you use regularly on your computer. This will make it easier for you to use FileMaker in the future.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here again soon for more helpful FileMaker tips and information!

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If you’re not familiar with the program FileMaker, you might be wondering what it can do to support your website. This time, we’ll take a look at just that.

Web Direct is an exciting new feature offered by FileMaker, which will allow you to easily transfer the program’s features to your web browser. It is recommended that this part of the program be used by up to 50 concurrent users.

Building a traditional website through FileMaker is something that is commonly done. FileMaker is excellent as a back end for websites, as it has very capable PHP libraries. While a plug-in is sometimes required, FileMaker can handle web services such as SOAP and WSDL with ease.

Thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here again soon for more FileMaker news and tips!