# Curated Collections **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/curated-collections/35.md?page=1 [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Performance core principles: 7. Screen redrawing](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performance-core-principles-7-screen-redrawing/1864)
**Author:** [@nicklightbody](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/nicklightbody)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performance-core-principles-7-screen-redrawing/1864 "2021-03-10T21:36:39Z")
SCREEN REDRAWING What is the effect on performance of windows, lists and portals redrawing and what is the effect of using freeze? When is it useful to use a blank layout within a scripted process and how does it effec… --- ## [Performance core principles: 5. Predicates](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performance-core-principles-5-predicates/1862)
**Author:** [@nicklightbody](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/nicklightbody)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performance-core-principles-5-predicates/1862 "2021-03-10T14:10:19Z")
PREDICATES What are the performance implications of how you create relationship predicates, how many you use and their order? --- ## [Revisiting portals, relationships and more](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/revisiting-portals-relationships-and-more/1749)
**Author:** [@cpking](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/cpking)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/revisiting-portals-relationships-and-more/1749 "2021-03-05T16:51:52Z")
First, I appreciate any help I can get as this project has been evolving over two years and, as these kinds of projects to, has become more involved and complicated over that time. I'm not a programmer, but a sort of use… --- ## [A use for get(UserName)?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/a-use-for-get-username/1259)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/a-use-for-get-username/1259 "2021-01-12T04:57:34Z")
I just noticed this: when a user runs a PSOS script, if the records modified/created by the script are tracking the modification/creation USERNAME ( not the accountname ) the user name will read the same way you see the… --- ## [Creating a new method (aka, function) in a SparkJava micro-service](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/creating-a-new-method-aka-function-in-a-sparkjava-micro-service/590)
**Author:** [@anon45965781](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/anon45965781)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 10:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/creating-a-new-method-aka-function-in-a-sparkjava-micro-service/590 "2020-08-14T10:05:20Z")
No longer available. --- ## [Nice little new feature: {{PageCount}}](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-pagecount/1073)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-pagecount/1073 "2020-06-13T22:24:03Z")
Easy to miss new feature in FM19: Print total page count – Include the {{PageCount}} symbol on a layout to print page numbers with page counts (for example, Page 1 of 10 ). See Inserting the date, page number, or othe… --- ## [Nice little new feature: switching layouts like never before](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-switching-layouts-like-never-before/1074)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-switching-layouts-like-never-before/1074 "2020-06-12T17:54:43Z")
Switch between layouts quickly – In Layout mode, switch between layouts by pressing a keyboard shortcut and typing the layout’s name. As you type, a list of matching layouts appears. See Layout creation and navigation (… --- ## [Nice little new feature: path conversion](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-path-conversion/1075)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nice-little-new-feature-path-conversion/1075 "2020-06-12T10:48:36Z")
FM19 introduced 2 new functions: ConvertFromFileMakerPath ConvertToFileMakerPath --- ## [List of devcon locations by year](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/list-of-devcon-locations-by-year/279)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/list-of-devcon-locations-by-year/279 "2020-05-29T15:44:09Z")
2025: Austin, TX 2024: Austin, TX 2022: Virtual 2021: San Diego, CA VIRTUAL 2020: Nashville, TN VIRTUAL 2019: Orlando, FL 2018: Dallas, TX 2017: Phoenix, AZ 2016: Las Vegas, NV 2015: Las Vegas, NV 2014: San Antonio, TX 2… --- ## [Using SMS with Twillo and a MicroService](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-sms-with-twillo-and-a-microservice/585)
**Author:** [@anon45965781](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/anon45965781)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-sms-with-twillo-and-a-microservice/585 "2020-05-12T08:57:50Z")
Quick video showing using Twillo with FileMaker. Video uses sparkjava framework which the previous video introduced. --- ## [SQL Front-end to H2](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sql-front-end-to-h2/630)
**Author:** [@anon45965781](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/anon45965781)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sql-front-end-to-h2/630 "2020-01-03T17:10:37Z")
Below is a link to a quick video showing how simple it is to connect to (for this example, I chose....) H2. The video demonstrates how to use FMP as a SQL query front-end for H2, but in most applications you'd have the H… --- ## [E-signature platform for back office](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/e-signature-platform-for-back-office/769)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/e-signature-platform-for-back-office/769 "2020-02-18T19:48:32Z")
Hi everyone, I was looking for an e-signature solution for my own business (not a customer FileMaker integration project) and was not familiar with all the different service providers and their respective features. Wan… --- ## [Micro-service Examples Using FMP](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/micro-service-examples-using-fmp/567)
**Author:** [@anon45965781](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/anon45965781)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/micro-service-examples-using-fmp/567 "2019-12-06T12:18:50Z")
FILEMAKER FORUM POSTINGS USING MICRO-SERVICES https://www.dropbox.com/s/x9tfep5s0kpo0pk/FileMaker%20Micro-service%20Examples%20Created.txt?dl=0 --- ## [How to's videos collection](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-tos-videos-collection/506)
**Author:** [@anon45965781](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/anon45965781)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-tos-videos-collection/506 "2019-11-16T21:50:24Z")
SHORT VIDEOS : HOW TO COLLECTION https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmpdude-video-creating-a-micro-service-in-a-couple-minutes-with-fmp-example/474/2 https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmpdude-video-create-simple-jdbc-connection/502 … --- ## [FM18 Certification prep list](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm18-certification-prep-list/206)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 12:26pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm18-certification-prep-list/206 "2019-11-13T12:26:15Z")
What is on your list to prepare for the upcoming certification? Here is a list of URLs I like to look at before doing the test: FMPA 18 - New features https://www.filemaker.com/products/filemaker-pro-advanced/18-techn… --- ## [FMPA Install checklist](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmpa-install-checklist/425)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmpa-install-checklist/425 "2019-11-03T12:46:49Z")
Hi everyone, I want to build a checklist of things to do & check for when installing FMPA. Stuff that may go into an assisted install file or not (not everything is covered there). Please share what you think I should … --- ## [Certification test at home](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/certification-test-at-home/379)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/certification-test-at-home/379 "2019-10-23T11:26:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from FM18 Certification prep list: Mike Beargie wrote a blog post about the new option to undergo the certification exam remotely, instead of at a test center. I did so myself (the test, not t… --- ## [Keyboard hacks](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/keyboard-hacks/329)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/keyboard-hacks/329 "2019-09-16T07:26:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from Why Mac?: on my mac I use aText as a replacement to text expander or typinator. aText is now available as a free beta for Windows (as a reference, the paid version on the mac is $5, so if… --- ## [FMPerception](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmperception/199)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmperception/199 "2019-08-26T03:51:19Z")
I’m a big fan of FMPerception and I became an even bigger fan after watching this video where author Dave Ramsey covers some of the less known features. Also, John Renfrew made an applescript to open the last ddr you sa… [Previous page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/curated-collections/35.md)