Did you know that you can use our DynaPDF graphics class integration in our MBS Xojo DynaPDF Plugin with the Xojo's report engine and output your reports as PDF files? And while you are using DynaPDF, enjoy all the other features like importing exi... [More]

As you may know the MBS FileMaker Plugin can create Swiss QR-Codes for invoices (ISO 20022) with our Barcode functions. We have an older example which generates QR Codes for Invoices in Switzerland as picture and place them in a container field to p... [More]

New in this prerelease of the 20.3 plugins: Added DirectDrawGraphicsMBS class. Added new constructor for CGContextMBS class accepting graphics object. Updated SQL Plugin to SQLAPI version 5.1. Added IsInput and IsOutput properties to SQLParamMBS c... [More]

New in this prerelease of version 10.3 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Added WebView.CreateWithControl and WebView.SetFrameWithControl functions. Added AVRecorder.AddPreviewWithControl function. Rewrote control placement for MacOS and iOS controls fo... [More]

Did you notice the layering improvements in FileMaker 19? Compared to older versions, the new FileMaker version now uses individual controls for layer elements. That allows the OS to do hardware acceleration and FileMaker may only need to redraw ... [More]

While staying at home, I enjoyed watching some videos for sessions from past Xojo conferences It's great to hear those familiar voices and see some of my fellow Xojo developers on screen. Watching again I find new details I missed when I watched th... [More]

New in this prerelease of the 20.3 plugins: Rewrote ScreenshotRectMBS for MacOS to work better. Changed DynaPDFMBS class to use Helvetica 12pt as fallback font if you write text to a new page without setting font. Updated LCMS to version 2.10. Fix... [More]

New in this prerelease of version 10.3 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Added gmt parameter for Time.UnixTimeStamp function. Added GMImage.GetZPL function. Updated LCMS to version 2.10. Tuned the syntax coloring rules for dark mode. You may need to us... [More]

For already nine years the Xojo group in Atlanta meets regularly every month. The last two meetings where cancelled due to Covid-19, but they are back for June! The Xojo Atlanta group is meeting 9th June 2020. Usually the meeting is in the Las Pa... [More]

At dotfmp we had a small extra session with Russell Watson, Peter Wagemans, Andries Heylen and Shin talking about building a new JavaScript thing to make using FileMaker.PerformScript easier. You know a few developers came up with code around File... [More]

You may know that we added our script message handler functions in version 8.0 about two years ago. The feature was brand new in WebKit and you could use our WebView.AddScriptMessageHandler function to install a callback in the web viewer. Fast for... [More]

For browsing help files, the Dash application is very useful on Mac and iOS. We just uploaded newer dash files for FileMaker 19. Here you can click to launch Dash and install our plugin help or download them for manual installation: FileMaker: Da... [More]

Die denkform® GmbH lädt zu unserem exklusiven FileMaker 19 Online Launch Event ein. Dieses Jahr virtuell via Blizz, einer Videochat Software aus Deutschland von der Firma, die Teamviewer macht. ThemenLars Seliger zeigt die Neuerungen in Fi... [More]

Xojo turns seven years old today. On 4th June 2013, Xojo Inc. announced the name change from Real Studio to Xojo, the new IDE and the new license model. Originally Xojo started over 20 years ago as CrossBasic, got rebranded as REALbasic and releas... [More]

For the upcoming virtual dotfmp conference, we prepared a presentation video to show you what MBS FileMaker Plugin can do: All movies   Watch on Youtube. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions. ... [More]

Back in July, I was wondering aloud how I could help improve RB and whether I should start up and host a testing suite.Well I had a few abortive attempts at designing the suite and never really came up with a decent spec.I don't have extensive knowle... [More]

Low-level security is often needed in a compiled app.Things like hiding a secret string from the casual hacker with a hex-editor.When the pro edition of RB of allowed me to use IDEScripts, I had a simple script that changed the currently selected cod... [More]

When I was developing large apps for other people to use, one of my recurring nightmares was that old bugs, once fixed, would return in a future version and make me look unprofessional.Consequently, one of my most important tools was an ever-growing ... [More]

I've been creating a number of EditFields lately where the TextChange event of each updates all the others.I pretty soon got fed up with wrapping every bit of update code in "alreadyUpdating" flags, so I decided to create a simple EditField subclass ... [More]

I went through a patch when I tried to answer quite a number of questions on the forums and one or two on the NUG.Whenever I post code, I always try to test that it at least compiles.Many of the test projects I used ended up on a website that is alas... [More]

We all know that REAL Software can't be bothered to document REALbasic properly, so it comes as no surprise that I can find no reference in the docs to the pairs class, the only new feature RS is advertising for 2008r2.Of course, Aaron has stepped in... [More]

I probably should not write this first paragraph publicly. The beta list has been awash lately with phrases like, "I really like this new spirit of openness," "thanks for keeping us informed" and even "thanks for listening, the changes are much bette... [More]

I've been playing with Yuma and it's great fun.I've got a lot of learning to do but I thought I'd mention one or two bits I've found useful.I have an include file called myGlobals.yuma which includes methodsSub MsgBox(s As String)Function MsgBox(s As... [More]

A question that comes up a lot in REALbasic is What is the difference between the Self and Me keywords?Everybody eventually thinks they have it sorted out in their own minds but it's surprising how many of us then find we're wrong.I think that essent... [More]

Lots of developers talk about multiple processors in the same dubiousway they've always spoken of bigger screens and higher screen resolutions. If the user happens to have more, how can I fill it up?All those resources aren't there so the computer ca... [More]