Come and join us as we discuss the neat tricks and tips we learned at DevCon during the various training sessions. We will quickly discuss the highlights and tricks learned from each session. Those that attend DevCon will have the opportunity to catch up on details from classes they were unable to fit into their schedule, while those who are unable to make DevCon will definitely benefit from all the exciting new information being shared as well. Visit www.fmpug.com to register.
We will have snacks and goodies there for all attendees and as always a beautiful view of the Seattle waterfront from the 42nd level of the Washington Mutual Center! (1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101). Phil Smith from FileMaker has donated a copy of FileMaker Pro 9 to be raffled off.
Door Prize for this meeting
Phil Smith of FileMaker has donated a copy of FileMaker Pro 9 to be raffled off.
Washington Mutual Center
1301 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, July 28, 2008
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Friday, July 11, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
SolutionMakers, Inc. Announces the Launch of 123sync™
One of the most daunting tasks of any business is managing the exchange of critical information between business management tools and accounting software. Solution development is typically a lengthy, expensive process. However for users who couple Intuit’s industry leading QuickBooks accounting software with FileMaker productivity tools, Seattle-based SolutionMakers, Inc. intends to change all that. On June 23rd, SolutionMakers® will launch 123sync, a solution that utilizes the FileMaker database environment to manage data integration with QuickBooks.
The SolutionMakers team develops QuickBooks integration solutions on a regular basis. Each project requires the execution of many comparable tasks, such as troubleshooting XML, formatting data, adding QuickBooks specific fields, and parsing QuickBooks errors. Eventually, tools developed to perform these tasks evolved and merged, leading to the decision to make this functionality available to the FileMaker ickBooks company file. There is no per user fee. Through July 18th, SolutionMakers will offer 123sync at a discounted rate leading up to their official 123sync rollout at the FileMaker Developer Conference July 13th though 17th in Phoenix, Arizona. During the rollout period, purchasers will receive $30 off the retail price. FileMaker Professional Users Group (FMPug) members and FileMaker TechNet members will save an additional $20 bringing the full discount to $50 off the retail price.
Headquartered in Seattle, WA, SolutionMakers, Inc. offers integrated business management solutions and FileMaker Authorized Training. Since 1995, their goal remains to transform technology into tools that their clients can use to grow and manage their business. These tools include solutions for project management, financial reporting, cost administration, scheduling, marketing program and promotions management, and other critical business management tools. SolutionMakers’ easily accessible customer service sets them apart in the industry. Best of all, whether you run your business on Windows, Macintosh or mixed platform networks their solutions are 100% cross platform compatible.
Additional information: Jody Bossert - Marketing and Project Coordinator, 1-800-237-3975 x103, jodybossert@solutionmakers.com, or visit our web site at http://www.SolutionMakers.com.
Web Viewer Reporting Techniques
This month Bruce Robertson will discuss web viewer reporting techniques, focusing principally on adapting open source web tools such as MIT Simile-Exhibit. See “http://simile.mit.edu/exhibit/” for further information on the exhibit. Once set up, these tools give the user a broad range of features for viewing, sorting, filtering and exporting a dataset.
Bruce Robertson is the president of Concise Design, located in Redmond, Washington. Concise Design provides consulting services and general business productivity development using FileMaker and other productivity tools including AppleScript.
He has over 20 years of experience with FileMaker and has spent eight years as a full time FileMaker developer. Bruce is FileMaker 9 certified. In previous lives, Bruce was a mechanical engineer working in Manufacturing Research and Development at Boeing. He also worked as a submarine vibration analyst. Much earlier, he was "professor of motorcycles" at Highline Community College, where he trained motorcycle and outboard mechanics.
Bruce Robertson is the president of Concise Design, located in Redmond, Washington. Concise Design provides consulting services and general business productivity development using FileMaker and other productivity tools including AppleScript.
He has over 20 years of experience with FileMaker and has spent eight years as a full time FileMaker developer. Bruce is FileMaker 9 certified. In previous lives, Bruce was a mechanical engineer working in Manufacturing Research and Development at Boeing. He also worked as a submarine vibration analyst. Much earlier, he was "professor of motorcycles" at Highline Community College, where he trained motorcycle and outboard mechanics.
Jason Young to Speak at May 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting
Seattle, WA - Jason Young, FileMaker Authorized Trainer and FileMaker 8 & 9 Certified Developer will be speaking at the Seattle Chapter FMPug. Check out below what this month’s meeting will be about!
Pivot Tables and Cross Tab Reports:
Pivot tables or Cross Tab Reports are reporting tools used to display the joint distribution of two or more fields in a table. Typically this is done in a matrix, called a Contingency table, where one set of field values will be represented by rows, and another will be represented by columns. Most people are familiar with these reports from their experience with Excel Pivot Tables, so we’ll start by looking at the Excel functionality. We’ll then look at a traditional FileMaker approach of replicating this by using multiple relationships. We’ll conclude the presentation by looking at a new approach using some of the newer features available in FileMaker like variables, arrays, and the List Function, which open up some new ideas for gathering and displaying data.
123Sync™
We will also review a powerful new tool called 123Sync™ that synchronizes QuickBooks and FileMaker® Pro. In as little as an hour developers and FileMaker novices can integrate a database, stopping the redundant re-entry of data from FileMaker files into QuickBooks Accounting.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Washington Mutual Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101. Be sure to visit http://www.fmpug.com to register for the meeting (that way you can get past the security desk.) For the monthly Seattle Chapter FMPug raffle give-away, Phil Smith of FileMaker is giving away a copy of FileMaker® Pro 9. Laura Bowyer of SolutionMakers will provide snacks & coffee for the evening. Washington Mutual has once again donated the beautiful meeting space, the White Oak Room on the 42nd floor at the Washington Mutual Center in Seattle, Washington.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us for Free! For those interested in becoming a member of the Seattle Chapter Pug or who just want to find out what the fuss is all about, you are invited to attend a meeting for free. Simply register for the meeting at http://www.fmpug.com and you are all set to experience the Seattle Chapter FMPug.
Pivot Tables and Cross Tab Reports:
Pivot tables or Cross Tab Reports are reporting tools used to display the joint distribution of two or more fields in a table. Typically this is done in a matrix, called a Contingency table, where one set of field values will be represented by rows, and another will be represented by columns. Most people are familiar with these reports from their experience with Excel Pivot Tables, so we’ll start by looking at the Excel functionality. We’ll then look at a traditional FileMaker approach of replicating this by using multiple relationships. We’ll conclude the presentation by looking at a new approach using some of the newer features available in FileMaker like variables, arrays, and the List Function, which open up some new ideas for gathering and displaying data.
123Sync™
We will also review a powerful new tool called 123Sync™ that synchronizes QuickBooks and FileMaker® Pro. In as little as an hour developers and FileMaker novices can integrate a database, stopping the redundant re-entry of data from FileMaker files into QuickBooks Accounting.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Washington Mutual Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101. Be sure to visit http://www.fmpug.com to register for the meeting (that way you can get past the security desk.) For the monthly Seattle Chapter FMPug raffle give-away, Phil Smith of FileMaker is giving away a copy of FileMaker® Pro 9. Laura Bowyer of SolutionMakers will provide snacks & coffee for the evening. Washington Mutual has once again donated the beautiful meeting space, the White Oak Room on the 42nd floor at the Washington Mutual Center in Seattle, Washington.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us for Free! For those interested in becoming a member of the Seattle Chapter Pug or who just want to find out what the fuss is all about, you are invited to attend a meeting for free. Simply register for the meeting at http://www.fmpug.com and you are all set to experience the Seattle Chapter FMPug.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
John Sindelar to Speak at April 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting
John Sindelar to Speak at April 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting
Seattle, Washington, 3/29/2008 – We are proud to announce that John Sindelar, President of SeedCode LLC, will be our speaker for the April 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting. The session, Building with Modification in Mind, discusses the importance of keeping solutions flexible in order to make changes with ease. It seems that once solutions mature, the "cost" of making major changes goes up, and the pace of change, naturally, slows down. John will be demonstrating some techniques he uses to keep solutions nimble, making future major changes less expensive. The session will also look at case studies from several recent projects where he needed to undertake major changes to the way a solution was structured, such as introducing new tables and switching from one-to-many into many-to-many relationships. John will also be trying some development practices which can make these changes easier and less disruptive.
The session will be digging into these solutions to see the scripts and relationships that help, or hinder, our ability to be truly responsive to our clients' requests for changes.
The meeting will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Washington Mutual Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101. Be sure to visit www.fmpug.com to register for the meeting (that way you can get past the security desk.)
For the monthly Seattle Chapter FMPug raffle give-away, John is offering a site license to SeedCode Calendar Pro, their new, simpler resource scheduling template. http://www.seedcode.com/cp-app/ste_cat/sccalpro. Laura Bowyer of SolutionMakers will provide snacks & coffee for the evening. Washington Mutual has once again donated the beautiful meeting space, the White Oak Room on the 42nd floor at the Washington Mutual Center in Seattle, Washington.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us for Free! For those interested in becoming a member of the Seattle Chapter Pug or just want to find out what the fuss is all about, you are invited to attend a meeting for free. Simply register for the meeting at www.fmpug.com and you are all set to experience the Seattle Chapter FMPug.
katiestrock@solutionmakers.com
www.solutionmakers.com
Seattle, Washington, 3/29/2008 – We are proud to announce that John Sindelar, President of SeedCode LLC, will be our speaker for the April 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting. The session, Building with Modification in Mind, discusses the importance of keeping solutions flexible in order to make changes with ease. It seems that once solutions mature, the "cost" of making major changes goes up, and the pace of change, naturally, slows down. John will be demonstrating some techniques he uses to keep solutions nimble, making future major changes less expensive. The session will also look at case studies from several recent projects where he needed to undertake major changes to the way a solution was structured, such as introducing new tables and switching from one-to-many into many-to-many relationships. John will also be trying some development practices which can make these changes easier and less disruptive.
The session will be digging into these solutions to see the scripts and relationships that help, or hinder, our ability to be truly responsive to our clients' requests for changes.
The meeting will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Washington Mutual Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101. Be sure to visit www.fmpug.com to register for the meeting (that way you can get past the security desk.)
For the monthly Seattle Chapter FMPug raffle give-away, John is offering a site license to SeedCode Calendar Pro, their new, simpler resource scheduling template. http://www.seedcode.com/cp-app/ste_cat/sccalpro. Laura Bowyer of SolutionMakers will provide snacks & coffee for the evening. Washington Mutual has once again donated the beautiful meeting space, the White Oak Room on the 42nd floor at the Washington Mutual Center in Seattle, Washington.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us for Free! For those interested in becoming a member of the Seattle Chapter Pug or just want to find out what the fuss is all about, you are invited to attend a meeting for free. Simply register for the meeting at www.fmpug.com and you are all set to experience the Seattle Chapter FMPug.
katiestrock@solutionmakers.com
www.solutionmakers.com
Monday, March 24, 2008
SolutionMakers' Training Sets Sail on the Columbia River
3/19/2008 - Seattle, Washington - SolutionMakers, Inc. invites you to get your FileMaker skills in ship-shape with this one-of-a-kind FileMaker Training Series cruise! This four day spring event pushes off April 29 to May 2, 2008 the ship, MV Island Spirit will cruise leisurely up and down the Columbia River, bordering Washington and Oregon. Scheduled stops on this Pacific Northwest cruise include; Washougal, WA, St. Helens, OR, Astoria, OR and Portland, OR. This cruise offers students a truly unique opportunity and experience, not found in any other FileMaker Training Series course.
“This cruise provides students not only opportunity learn in an effective, fun and relaxing environment, they also have the ample time for discussion, questions and networking about FileMaker development in multiple settings. Peers and instructors will interact over superb cuisine and evening cocktails, all the while taking in the sights and sounds of the majestic Columbia River.”, said Laura Bowyer, SolutionMakers, Inc. President.
The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 12 training modules that cover a comprehensive set of topics designed to help you master the essentials of FileMaker solution development. This new series incorporates the many new features of the FileMaker 9 product line throughout the modules. Below is a list of the modules that will be covered:
2. Working with Fields
3. Data Modeling
4. Working with Layouts
5. Calculation Functions
6. Scripts
7. Reporting
8. Security
9. Intermediate & Advanced Techniques
Consider this Course if You Are:
· Familiar with the basics, but want a solid grounding in key FileMaker development principles.
· Comfortable with FileMaker Pro and want to advance your development skills.
· An expert developer and want to fill in any gaps in your knowledge.
· Planning to become a FileMaker Certified Developer.
The FileMaker Training Series Columbia River Cruise features two of the nations leading FileMaker instructors for this event. Jason Young and Alexei Folger. Jason is a FileMaker Authorized Trainer, Developer and Project Manager for SolutionMakers, Inc. Alexei is a Senior Systems Engineer for FileMaker, Inc., a very experienced FileMaker trainer and has presented many sessions at DevCon and FMPug groups.
The MV Island Spirit
The MV Island Spirit is a 130-foot vessel featuring two double staterooms on the Upper Deck, and 14 double staterooms on the Main Deck. Onboard, you can expect to be thoroughly pampered by the Captain, the chef, and the crew, while enjoying both scenic vistas and the comforts of home. “It’s as close to having your own yacht as you can, except the food and the maintenance is provided for you,” says Captain Jeff Behrens.
While on this cruise attendees will have the opportunity to take off-shore excursions to places like Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and much, much more!
If you are interested in finding out more about this and other training opportunities that SolutionMakers offers, please visit http://www.solutionmakers.com. There you will find a cruise itinerary, registration information and other detailed information.
Headquartered in Seattle, WA, SolutionMakers, Inc. SolutionMakers IS integrated business management solutions. Our outstanding team of certified developers and authorized trainers are ready to assist with you!
Jeff Hough to Speak at March 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting
Woodinville, Washington, 3/12/2008 – We are proud to announce that Jeff Hough, Director of Development for Pre1 Software LLC will be our speaker for the March 2008 Seattle Chapter FMPug Meeting. The session is called Build Better Solutions by Tracking User Activity. This session will discuss methods of collecting and reporting user activity information. Tracking user-entered data is limited to record counts and UserIDs, (used for technical support and training) and no user-specific data is collected. This data is retrieved and analyzed by the development staff, which uses this data to plan future enhancements and identify areas not yet utilized.
Jeff is the Director of Development for Pre1 Software LLC makers of SmartPublisher. Jeff has more than 16 years' experience in managing software projects and programming teams. Jeff is a Certified FileMaker 7/8/9 developer and has been an Associated Member of the FileMaker Solution Alliance for more than nine years.
The meeting will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Washington Mutual Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101. Be sure to visit www.fmpug.com to register for the meeting (that way you can get past the security desk.)
For the monthly Seattle Chapter FMPug raffle give-away, Phil Smith from FileMaker has donated a copy of FileMaker Pro 9. Chapter Coordinator, Laura Bowyer of SolutionMakers will provide snacks & coffee for the evening. Washington Mutual has once again donated the beautiful meeting space, the White Oak Room on the 42nd floor at the Washington Mutual Center in Seattle, Washington.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us for Free! For those interested in becoming a member of the Seattle Chapter Pug or just want to find out what the fuss is all about, you are invited to attend a meeting for free. Simply register for the meeting at www.fmpug.com and you are all set to experience the Seattle Chapter FMPug.
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