# Bobino's **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/curated-collections/bobinos/42.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [About Bobino's channel](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/about-bobinos-channel/198)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/about-bobinos-channel/198 "2019-07-06T01:36:00Z")
Hi everyone, this channel is where I share stuff with other community members and seek to get feedback about alternate ways of doing things that may be equally valid or let me improve my toolkit & techniques. --- ## [Why Mac?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/why-mac/200)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/why-mac/200 "2025-11-09T20:35:15Z")
I always liked macOS better than Windows and FileMaker development is no exception. Here is why I like coding on mac even if most users/customers tend to use Windows based systems (in no specific order): Spawn a new in… --- ## [File Upload Checklist](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/file-upload-checklist/426)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/file-upload-checklist/426 "2024-04-06T15:07:27Z")
Hi everyone, This post is a now wiki. Please edit if you have more accurate info. You know, there are those settings that stick once the file is hosted and if we want to change those, we need to take the file down, cha… --- ## [Poll: do you prefer coding on Windows or MacOS?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/poll-do-you-prefer-coding-on-windows-or-macos/201)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/poll-do-you-prefer-coding-on-windows-or-macos/201 "2024-01-30T22:57:06Z")
I prefer to code on: poll Feel free to share with us why you prefer one or the other in the comments. @Bobino shared his own preference in the post “Why Mac?” --- ## [WebDirect: things to watch for](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webdirect-things-to-watch-for/2061)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webdirect-things-to-watch-for/2061 "2022-11-24T02:27:09Z")
This is a wiki, please edit if you have more accurate information. Check for: No client-side plugins card windows are supported since 19 Theme 'Classic' is not being used interaction will be different with co… --- ## [What default fields do you use?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-default-fields-do-you-use/2204)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-default-fields-do-you-use/2204 "2021-06-09T11:39:10Z")
Hi everyone, I'm simply looking for tips about what fields to add by default to pretty much all tables. Please share how you call the fields, what you put in them and how you use them in your solutions. I'm sure it's th… --- ## [Bobino & friends](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bobino-friends/1929)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bobino-friends/1929 "2021-04-12T20:52:30Z")
Hi everyone, I was very glad and impressed with our AGM by the number of people who got to attend. I love our forum and the way it binds us together. At the same time, people have been virtualizing local meetups, remov… --- ## [Nested sets: another data model for record hierarchies](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nested-sets-another-data-model-for-record-hierarchies/1897)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nested-sets-another-data-model-for-record-hierarchies/1897 "2021-03-14T22:05:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Performance core principles: 13. Miscellaneous: I guess that was because you were relying on some data that could not be indexed. It is one of the drawbacks of the adjecency list model (t… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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…