# Lounge (Discussions) **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/lounge/4.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Lounge](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/welcome-to-the-lounge/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/welcome-to-the-lounge/8 "2019-05-28T21:33:10Z")
The Lounge is where we can discuss in depth different approaches and methods, best practices, explore the implications of certain characteristics of the platform and ecosystem, propose creative workshops to develop a new… --- ## [About the Lounge](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/about-the-lounge/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/about-the-lounge/3 "2019-05-28T21:33:07Z")
Unlike the Questions channel, which purpose is to ask practical questions to solve an issue, the Discussions Lounge is where we can discuss in depth different approaches and methods, best practices, explore the implicati… --- ## [Insert From URL with Spaces in Variable](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/insert-from-url-with-spaces-in-variable/5391)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/insert-from-url-with-spaces-in-variable/5391 "2026-04-27T12:48:29Z")
I used “Insert From URL” and the WooCommerce API to edit a product on my website. The response header included a 400 error and a reference to a “control character error.” Troubleshooting revealed the culprit was spaces … --- ## [To Neo, or not to Neo? That is the question](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/to-neo-or-not-to-neo-that-is-the-question/5358)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/to-neo-or-not-to-neo-that-is-the-question/5358 "2026-04-03T11:16:01Z")
Over the years I've posted a number of newly released hardware reviews, particularly in the early days of Apple Silicon. As a celebration for releasing our new website, my first Field Note is focussed on the adoption of … --- ## [Wide Tables](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/wide-tables/5174)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/wide-tables/5174 "2025-12-19T16:40:51Z")
Problem: New Sale” layout loads very slowly (two seconds). Setup: FMS (hosted by AWS) and FMP. Both are current versions. My point-of-sale system includes a “sale” table with approximately 300 fields. The parent table … --- ## [Anyone still uses 32-bit Windows for FileMaker or Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or Server 2012?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/anyone-still-uses-32-bit-windows-for-filemaker-or-windows-7-8-8-1-or-server-2012/5165)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/anyone-still-uses-32-bit-windows-for-filemaker-or-windows-7-8-8-1-or-server-2012/5165 "2025-12-11T22:35:52Z")
Hello everyone, We still build a plugin for 32-bit Windows. Is that still used? Also are there people still needing new plugins for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1? We consider stopping to build these for the 16.x releases. You … --- ## [Understanding states](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/understanding-states/2208)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/understanding-states/2208 "2025-12-02T00:11:59Z")
We often use the word "focus" when we speak about layout objects. Which object has the focus? When styles are involved, various states of an object are possible and therefore stylable. Some states seem easier to underst… --- ## [Filemaker Native CF Performance](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-native-cf-performance/812)
**Author:** [@JamesG](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JamesG)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-native-cf-performance/812 "2025-11-07T12:48:18Z")
I quite often use the CF 'ZapValues' to remove the values in ListA from ListB: https://www.briandunning.com/cf/193 Which is a recursive CF which does exactly what I need, but I find performance to be pretty bad when de… --- ## [WebDirect Drop-down List and Popup Menu Alternatives](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webdirect-drop-down-list-and-popup-menu-alternatives/5100)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webdirect-drop-down-list-and-popup-menu-alternatives/5100 "2025-10-29T19:49:05Z")
Generally I'm quite happy with WebDirect. However, a big limitation is surprisingly poor support and bugs in Popup menus and Dropdown lists. Problems include: only 10 items are shown in the dropdown font size is weir… --- ## [Moving Outlook files from Win 10 to Win11](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/moving-outlook-files-from-win-10-to-win11/5084)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/moving-outlook-files-from-win-10-to-win11/5084 "2025-10-15T16:30:08Z")
Hi all, I come here with this question because Microsoft, as usual, does not help. Background I have am old computer from 2012 running Windows 10 Pro, and as you know, Windows 10 goes out of support unless you send $$… --- ## [Standby Server in testing](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/standby-server-in-testing/5071)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 10:31am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/standby-server-in-testing/5071 "2025-10-09T10:31:08Z")
In the live stream today Rick looked for people to test an upcoming feature in FileMaker Server: Claris ETS for FileMaker FileMaker Standby Server! First Time Ever, High availability and Minimal \> Downtime WARM Sta… --- ## ['Sort Records' vs. 'Sort Records by Field'](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sort-records-vs-sort-records-by-field/1502)
**Author:** [@tonywhitelive](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/tonywhitelive)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sort-records-vs-sort-records-by-field/1502 "2025-09-18T14:49:06Z")
The Sort Records by Field script step, available in FileMaker 12 (and above), might be a useful refactor from the earlier Sort Records script step when you: want more readable code (see below) are only sorting by 1 fie… --- ## [FileMaker Server 22 on Raspberry Pi 5? Yup!](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-server-22-on-raspberry-pi-5-yup/5000)
**Author:** [@daleallyn](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/daleallyn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:20am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-server-22-on-raspberry-pi-5-yup/5000 "2025-08-29T07:20:59Z")
(This went long. Consider it a rogue blog post. :wink: ) I’ve wanted to test FM Server on Raspberry Pi 5 since it launched and finally became more available last year, but with the combination of Ubuntu versions availa… --- ## [Falcon 3 is an LLM which is open source and completely free to use](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/falcon-3-is-an-llm-which-is-open-source-and-completely-free-to-use/4994)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/falcon-3-is-an-llm-which-is-open-source-and-completely-free-to-use/4994 "2025-08-13T11:05:17Z")
The United Arab Emirates is offering its advanced Falcon artificial intelligence programs completely free at a time when OpenAI, Google, and their peers charge hefty fees for access to their more powerful versions. Falc… --- ## [Clover REST Pay Display API](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/clover-rest-pay-display-api/4986)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/clover-rest-pay-display-api/4986 "2025-08-06T13:31:24Z")
Anybody have experience with the Clover API? I need to push data from my POS to a Clover Mini credit card terminal. --- ## [What are best practices for very wide layouts](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-are-best-practices-for-very-wide-layouts/4207)
**Author:** [@JasonMark](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JasonMark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-are-best-practices-for-very-wide-layouts/4207 "2025-07-15T13:19:01Z")
Often clients come to me with very wide spreadsheets, which I can easily put into FIlemaker in a pretty, and easy to use way... but sometimes they want something that's simply too wide to fit on the screen. What I want … --- ## [Windows Update Warning](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/windows-update-warning/4916)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/windows-update-warning/4916 "2025-06-25T04:01:00Z")
Heads up — I recently ran a Windows update on my PC. Microsoft seems to have uploaded my desktop to the cloud (as opposed to the local C: drive) and changed folder permissions to “read only”. These changes prevented one … --- ## [Tips for App Design from Apple](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tips-for-app-design-from-apple/4899)
**Author:** [@kevdez](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/kevdez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tips-for-app-design-from-apple/4899 "2025-06-17T10:07:41Z")
Hello all, Apple WWDC 25 is going on and a ton of videos have been posted. I found one interesting for App Design tips for FM devs ( Even though the video is for apple iOS apps). Good tips, if you want to check it out … --- ## [Congratulations Robert Naud](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/congratulations-robert-naud/4764)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/congratulations-robert-naud/4764 "2025-03-31T20:09:08Z")
Congratulations to @Bobino Robert Naud for winning the Claris ‘Community Leader of the Year Award’ this year. This is a fine reflection on Robert’s commitment to the Claris community and, in particular, for all his hard… --- ## [Microsoft replaces the old RDC client](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/microsoft-replaces-the-old-rdc-client/4749)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/microsoft-replaces-the-old-rdc-client/4749 "2025-03-21T11:45:23Z")
Hello friends, Maybe some of you already knew it, but I came across this: Microsoft releases new Windows remote desktop app for PCs and mobile devices | ZDNET This new app is called Windows, well Microsoft is MIcrosof… --- ## [FileMaker Pro v19.1.3](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-pro-v19-1-3/1408)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-pro-v19-1-3/1408 "2025-03-14T19:37:57Z")
Just spotted v19.1.3 on the Claris download page - Download Claris FileMaker updates and resources Mac and Windows New features New option parameter for fmp URLs The fmp and fmp19 URLs now support the option pa… --- ## [How does FileMaker differ from Oracle?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-does-filemaker-differ-from-oracle/4690)
**Author:** [@Kirk](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Kirk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-does-filemaker-differ-from-oracle/4690 "2025-03-04T20:49:39Z")
"coming from Oracle" ............ OK, here is a neat little FileMaker feature NOT found in Oracle :slight\_smile: Bit of background: FMs relationship diagram is NOT an ER diagram; it is much more. Tables are not directl… --- ## [Skinny Tables, Attributes as Fields, Attribute Tables, Dwindling Value Lists, eSQL and Scale](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/skinny-tables-attributes-as-fields-attribute-tables-dwindling-value-lists-esql-and-scale/4661)
**Author:** [@Dutchman](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/skinny-tables-attributes-as-fields-attribute-tables-dwindling-value-lists-esql-and-scale/4661 "2025-02-25T19:50:28Z")
I have a few Zen principles I try and adhere to when building FM solutions, including keeping my tables as skinny as possible and avoiding data tables that look like Swiss cheese when shown in table view. Accordingly, I… --- ## [On Premise Server Pros and Cons](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/on-premise-server-pros-and-cons/4608)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/on-premise-server-pros-and-cons/4608 "2025-02-08T20:13:10Z")
I currently am paying a hosting company for hosting on an AWS server. They do an excellent job, and I’m happy with their service. However, I’m considering buying a server and hosting my files on premise. Are there signi… --- ## [Mac mini 2024](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-mini-2024/4607)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-mini-2024/4607 "2025-01-15T16:45:43Z")
Hello all, I need a new computer in order to run the latest FileMaker Pro and Server. Currently my setup is made of 3 computers: A Desktop computer - tower - that runs Windows 10 but can't run Windows 11. I prefer Ma… --- ## [Let's Encrypt Certificates Lifetime to be limited to 6 days](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/lets-encrypt-certificates-lifetime-to-be-limited-to-6-days/4570)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/lets-encrypt-certificates-lifetime-to-be-limited-to-6-days/4570 "2024-12-19T22:42:21Z")
Any thoughts on the ramifications of the proposal to change the lifetime of SSL Certificates from 90 days to 6 days? Will it affect workflows? What security adjustments are going to be needed? Does it require changes to… --- ## [Inform clients about security fixes in newer FileMaker?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/inform-clients-about-security-fixes-in-newer-filemaker/4456)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/inform-clients-about-security-fixes-in-newer-filemaker/4456 "2024-12-12T08:18:31Z")
How do you guys handle that? In recent times we learnt about a couple of security problems fixed this year. Should we inform them actively and ask them to upgrade, if we know what server version they use? like if you … --- ## [Scripts That Call Themselves](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/scripts-that-call-themselves/4533)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/scripts-that-call-themselves/4533 "2024-12-07T20:59:25Z")
The solution I inherited includes many scripts that check or set a parameter, and then call (re-run) the same script. In one case, script A intentionally bypasses several pages of code. The script then sets a parameter … --- ## [Low Hanging Fruit](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/low-hanging-fruit/3983)
**Author:** [@FileKraft](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FileKraft)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/low-hanging-fruit/3983 "2024-11-11T09:30:29Z")
Would be great if Claris HQ would be open to enhancing our favorite top notch tool called FM with little improvements assumably requiring less dev resources but huge impact for us developers. Here is one example: In the… --- ## [Find Unused Styles](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/find-unused-styles/4435)
**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 7:14am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/find-unused-styles/4435 "2024-11-04T07:14:14Z")
Is there a way to identify unused styles? [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/lounge/4.md?page=1)