# Heads-Up! **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/heads-up/30.md?page=2 [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [FMS 20.3.2 WebDirect and External Data Source not found](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms-20-3-2-webdirect-and-external-data-source-not-found/4006)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms-20-3-2-webdirect-and-external-data-source-not-found/4006 "2024-02-28T00:46:44Z")
We ran into an issue after upgrading our FileMaker Server to 20.3.2 (from version 18). WebDirect was failing frequently. The symptoms: in the browser, the webDirect page would show "External Data Source Not Found", … --- ## [Be careful with FMS 20.3.2. WebDirect and Callback does not work!](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/be-careful-with-fms-20-3-2-webdirect-and-callback-does-not-work/4002)
**Author:** [@jkoester](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jkoester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/be-careful-with-fms-20-3-2-webdirect-and-callback-does-not-work/4002 "2024-02-27T23:12:57Z")
PSoS is executed Callback does not work Browser window freezes User is disconnected from the server FileMaker 20.3.2 Mac mini Apple M1 macOS Ventura 13.6.4 Browser Safari 17.3.1 Chrome Version 121.0.6167.184 & 122.… --- ## [FMS20 Upgrade Frustration on macOS](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms20-upgrade-frustration-on-macos/3994)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms20-upgrade-frustration-on-macos/3994 "2024-02-24T15:36:12Z")
When you try to upgrade FMS20 on macOS download the DMG (you must get this from your Electronic Software Download Page) run the installer the installer errors out with this message: go to the Admin webpage / Configur… --- ## [Loop - Defer](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/loop-defer/3993)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/loop-defer/3993 "2024-02-22T15:37:50Z")
Anyone using the new options in loops? Right now there is a tinsy-winsy problem that Claris is aware of, and will have fixed in the next release. The issue: When you use "minimum" or "defer" in a loop, after the loop … --- ## [Elemental\_Log Black Friday Sale](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-log-black-friday-sale/3777)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-log-black-friday-sale/3777 "2023-11-06T18:20:01Z")
It's Black Friday and we thought we'd get in on the action by offering a discount on our flagship audit logging product elemental\_log. For 2 weeks beginning Monday 6th November we are discounting the price of all our li… --- ## [Ventura 13.6 / httpd / apache / FileMaker server 19.6.3 issues](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ventura-13-6-httpd-apache-filemaker-server-19-6-3-issues/3718)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ventura-13-6-httpd-apache-filemaker-server-19-6-3-issues/3718 "2023-11-15T01:10:46Z")
I'm not sure what's going on, but ever since I updated my M1 mac mini server (from macOS Ventura 13.5 to 13.6) I've had a few times when the web server goes unresponsive. This is running FMS 19.6.3. Symptoms: FileMa… --- ## [Caveat on Creation via relationship (no records in first table)](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/caveat-on-creation-via-relationship-no-records-in-first-table/3717)
**Author:** [@iwitschi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/iwitschi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 7:41am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/caveat-on-creation-via-relationship-no-records-in-first-table/3717 "2023-09-28T07:41:57Z")
Hi, I just came across a caveat while using the feature "allow creation of records in this table via this relationship" in the relationship-graph. If you build up your relation with a global field in table A in order to… --- ## [New Claris Certifications](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-claris-certifications/3611)
**Author:** [@FileKraft](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FileKraft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-claris-certifications/3611 "2023-06-21T19:43:04Z")
--- ## [\[FM Weetbicks\] Server Compatible Dynamic Portal Sorting](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-server-compatible-dynamic-portal-sorting/3538)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-server-compatible-dynamic-portal-sorting/3538 "2023-05-02T22:38:40Z")
Greetings all, Dynamically sorting portals has always been a struggle for FileMaker Developers — in this new #FileMaker Weetbicks article we introduce a method using Value Lists which avoids unstored calculations and is… --- ## [\[FM Weetbicks\] Don't get Duped when Duplicating Records](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-dont-get-duped-when-duplicating-records/3487)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-dont-get-duped-when-duplicating-records/3487 "2023-05-02T18:29:31Z")
Hi there. In this article we're talking about record duplication - specifically multiple records including both parent and related child records. We discuss various different approaches and spell out the pros and cons o… --- ## [Export Bug when using numbered field names](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/export-bug-when-using-numbered-field-names/3433)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/export-bug-when-using-numbered-field-names/3433 "2023-03-08T21:33:44Z")
This bug may only be noticed by a few people but I thought I'd mention it. When creating a new file from a data set that does not have field names the database engine provides numbered field names. They are f1, f2, f3 .… --- ## [Always Test Destructive Changes on a Backup Copy](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/always-test-destructive-changes-on-a-backup-copy/3414)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/always-test-destructive-changes-on-a-backup-copy/3414 "2023-03-01T04:30:19Z")
The Soliant team have just posted a new article, "How to Split a Large File". Do NOT do this experiment with any working databases! The article instructs you to "Truncate Table" or to delete a table using the Manage Dat… --- ## [M1 and Ventura window lag](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-and-ventura-window-lag/3370)
**Author:** [@rivet](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/rivet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-and-ventura-window-lag/3370 "2023-02-08T17:42:00Z")
temp fix; defaults write -g NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false Source: https://community.claris.com/en/s/question/0D53w000060GKOACA4/slowness-since-update-to-ventura131?t=1675875995848 --- ## [Ventura 13.2 / FMS 19.6.3 Upgrade Gotchas](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ventura-13-2-fms-19-6-3-upgrade-gotchas/3363)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ventura-13-2-fms-19-6-3-upgrade-gotchas/3363 "2023-06-21T14:17:43Z")
Yesterday I upgraded one of my M1 mac mini servers from macOS ventura 13.1 to 13.2, and also did the FileMaker Server 19.6.3 upgrade. I ran into a bunch of problems. FileMaker seemed dead - no databases would open, sc… --- ## [FileMaker Server 18.03 Backup outage](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-server-18-03-backup-outage/3354)
**Author:** [@FileKraft](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FileKraft)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-server-18-03-backup-outage/3354 "2023-02-02T04:31:05Z")
Anyone experiencing this: https://community.claris.com/en/s/question/0D53w000061i3XBCAY/backup-never-completed-lost-data Using independent automation to export clients data of all tables is strongly recommended .. --- ## [FMGo19.6.3 showing up](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmgo19-6-3-showing-up/3353)
**Author:** [@FileKraft](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FileKraft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmgo19-6-3-showing-up/3353 "2023-02-06T13:51:31Z")
App Store on iOS offered to update. (haven't seen FMGO19.6.2 - anyone did?) edit: https://support.claris.com/s/article/Claris-FileMaker-Go-19-6-3-Release-Notes?language=en\_US --- ## [Audio Recording Problems on iOS v15.5](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/audio-recording-problems-on-ios-v15-5/3342)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/audio-recording-problems-on-ios-v15-5/3342 "2023-01-25T05:39:41Z")
Test iOS system version for compatibility if you are working with container fields. I've been testing an app on an older iPad/iPhones and run into two nasty problems with audio recording and playback. The audio record… --- ## [Nuanced data-type behavior change in FM Pro calculation engine, v.19.6.1](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nuanced-data-type-behavior-change-in-fm-pro-calculation-engine-v-19-6-1/3331)
**Author:** [@steve\_ssh](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steve_ssh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/nuanced-data-type-behavior-change-in-fm-pro-calculation-engine-v-19-6-1/3331 "2023-01-21T17:00:04Z")
Hello, As best as I can tell, there is a small change in behavior in the FileMaker Pro calculation engine which occurred between v.19.5 and 19.6.1. Please note that I have not tested to see of this change occurs across… --- ## [New events at Claris Events website](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-events-at-claris-events-website/3322)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-events-at-claris-events-website/3322 "2024-03-20T06:05:59Z")
I'd like to keep a topic here to report what events get posted on Claris' event page. Here is a list of a lot of events listed for this year already, which I put in a table on my website: Type Date Title City Count… --- ## [\[ANN\] dotfmp.berlin 2023 is online](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ann-dotfmp-berlin-2023-is-online/3312)
**Author:** [@pixi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/pixi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ann-dotfmp-berlin-2023-is-online/3312 "2023-01-15T18:13:08Z")
Egbert A. Friedrich of herrfriedrich.com, a long-time Claris Platinum Parter, is pleased to announce that the registration for dotfmp.berlin 2023 is open. dotfmp.berlin is the largest Un-Conference for Claris Filemaker … --- ## [FileMaker Konferenz 2023 in Basel, Switzerland](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-konferenz-2023-in-basel-switzerland/3309)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-konferenz-2023-in-basel-switzerland/3309 "2023-01-13T10:16:48Z")
The twelfth German-speaking FileMaker Conference will be held in Basel, Switzerland from June 21-23, 2023. The ODELYA Hotel is centrally located next to Basel's old town and within walking distance of the train station, … --- ## [Claris FileMaker Server 19.6.2 is now available](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/claris-filemaker-server-19-6-2-is-now-available/3265)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/claris-filemaker-server-19-6-2-is-now-available/3265 "2022-12-14T23:43:16Z")
From the community: This release for Claris FileMaker Server addresses important bug fixes and compatibility updates, including the following: Overall load time is now optimized in FileMaker WebDirect. Resolved perfo… --- ## [Transactions in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/transactions-in-filemaker/3254)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/transactions-in-filemaker/3254 "2022-12-14T18:54:09Z")
The reason for this is in the Pro release notes and it is a HUGE change: Transactions You can use the following new script steps to commit or revert all changes in a transaction together. A transaction consists of cha… --- ## [FileMaker 19.6.1 Released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-19-6-1-released/3233)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-19-6-1-released/3233 "2022-12-03T19:40:57Z")
https://support.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=000035980&language=en\_US --- ## [Problematic Field Names](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/problematic-field-names/3196)
**Author:** [@bdbd](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/bdbd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/problematic-field-names/3196 "2023-02-06T19:31:15Z")
I just discovered something totally unexpected this week and I absolutely wanted to share it. I worked in a customer's solution this week and saw a weird script step. I asked myself: What kind of variable name is thi… --- ## [Train to Malmö](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/train-to-malmo/3194)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/train-to-malmo/3194 "2022-11-12T06:46:30Z")
The Danish are well organized. We walked from airplane to the baggage claim, exited through the customs and walked straight towards the train. Plenty of signs. Next to the entry to the train station, we found somethin… --- ## [Italian FileMaker Conference](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/italian-filemaker-conference/3126)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/italian-filemaker-conference/3126 "2022-10-03T13:30:52Z")
If you go to Rome, please check your travel from the airport. While you can pay about 50€ for a taxi or buy the 18€ ticket for the express train, I suggest to get a regular train to termini. That one is only 8€. Follow … --- ## [\[FM Weetbicks\] Avoiding Mutli-Window Record Locking](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-avoiding-mutli-window-record-locking/3117)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fm-weetbicks-avoiding-mutli-window-record-locking/3117 "2022-09-29T14:38:48Z")
Hi all, Back with a new article about how you can avoid record locking occurring in mutliple user windows using a passive approach that does not involve onTimers. https://www.teamdf.com/blogs/avoiding-multi-window-reco… --- ## [Perhaps your startup script should ban connections from 19.5.2 clients](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/perhaps-your-startup-script-should-ban-connections-from-19-5-2-clients/3088)
**Author:** [@Bobino](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Bobino)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/perhaps-your-startup-script-should-ban-connections-from-19-5-2-clients/3088 "2022-09-22T16:52:06Z")
This is something to be aware of. Yes, making sure workstations upgrade to 19.5.3 is part of the fix, but perhaps connections with 19.5.2 should be terminated upon login. --- ## [FDS - already thing of the past?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fds-already-thing-of-the-past/3085)
**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fds-already-thing-of-the-past/3085 "2022-11-14T07:22:12Z")
It appears that the FileMaker Developer Subscription (FDS) cannot be purchased or renewed. The link does not work any longer: https://community.claris.com/en/s/question/0D53w00005s7I2sCAE/developer-subscription-for-clar… [Previous page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/heads-up/30.md?page=1) [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/heads-up/30.md?page=3)