# MBS Plugins **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58.md?page=4 [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Check how much disk I/O a script step causes](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/check-how-much-disk-i-o-a-script-step-causes/4968)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/check-how-much-disk-i-o-a-script-step-causes/4968 "2025-07-24T06:41:51Z")
Recently we had an user asking how much disk I/O certain script steps cause and whether we can see how much FileMaker writes or reads from disk. In MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 we added a new SystemInfo.AppResourceUsageSta… --- ## [Control keys to move lines up and down](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/control-keys-to-move-lines-up-and-down/4962)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/control-keys-to-move-lines-up-and-down/4962 "2025-07-23T07:54:57Z")
Did you know, that FileMaker allows you to move lines up and down in ScriptWorkspace with cursor keys while control key is pressed? Pick a line and press down the control key and simultaneously press up or down cursor k… --- ## [Comment links with goto and script scheme](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/comment-links-with-goto-and-script-scheme/4966)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/comment-links-with-goto-and-script-scheme/4966 "2025-07-23T07:01:31Z")
This may change how you write scripts. Your longer scripts may now have an index on top with goto: URLs jumping to specific lines. The goto:start and goto:end links may help to jump to start or end of the script. And scr… --- ## [A format button for the data viewer](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/a-format-button-for-the-data-viewer/4958)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/a-format-button-for-the-data-viewer/4958 "2025-07-17T21:13:51Z")
In MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 we have a Format button on macOS for the data viewer's detail view. If the data is XML or JSON, we can use the format and colorize functions: JSON.Format & JSON.Colorize, XML.Format & XML.Col… --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-3-development/4885)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-3-development/4885 "2025-07-16T01:49:32Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 15.3. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, boo… --- ## [MBS Plugin 15.3 for Claris FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-3-for-claris-filemaker/4957)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-3-for-claris-filemaker/4957 "2025-07-15T12:16:05Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (July 15th, 2025) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is eas… --- ## [Search function button on MBS Documentation page](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-function-button-on-mbs-documentation-page/4934)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-function-button-on-mbs-documentation-page/4934 "2025-07-14T13:39:51Z")
We got a search button for the MBS Plugin documentation: Please try. You can open it with Control-K (Windows/Linux) or Command-K (MacOS). type some words and we lookup the function list to find something close. Yo… --- ## [The challenges of PDF text extraction](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/the-challenges-of-pdf-text-extraction/4950)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/the-challenges-of-pdf-text-extraction/4950 "2025-07-11T16:30:13Z")
Since FileMaker 2025, you have a quick and easy function to extract text from PDF files in containers: GetTextFromPDF ( container ) You can call it and quick and easy get some text. Great, but what runs under the hood? … --- ## [Use MBS Plugin in FileMaker Upgrade Tool](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mbs-plugin-in-filemaker-upgrade-tool/4945)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mbs-plugin-in-filemaker-upgrade-tool/4945 "2025-07-10T07:22:49Z")
FileMaker 2025 (v22.0) comes with improved tools. When you install FileMaker Server, you find these tools in the /FileMaker Server/Database Server/bin folder. FMUpgradeTool A command-line utility (developer preview) f… --- ## [FileMaker 2025 released and MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-2025-released-and-mbs-plugin/4941)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-2025-released-and-mbs-plugin/4941 "2025-07-09T13:04:55Z")
Claris released today FileMaker 2025 in version 22.0.1. Works fine with MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2. You get a few cool new things. Let me point to a few highlights: Artificial Intelligence The new version embraces AI … --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - MBS Open Q&A](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-open-q-a/4926)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-open-q-a/4926 "2025-06-30T15:41:24Z")
Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit abou… --- ## [Self made charts in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/self-made-charts-in-filemaker/4925)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/self-made-charts-in-filemaker/4925 "2025-06-30T06:55:14Z")
Recently we had the idea that we could draw charts ourselves with the GraphicsMagick functions. It's more a fun project, but I was able to draw a simple bar chart with a few drawing commands. We use a few filled rectangl… --- ## [Use complex text rendering with DynaPDF in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-complex-text-rendering-with-dynapdf-in-filemaker/4923)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-complex-text-rendering-with-dynapdf-in-filemaker/4923 "2025-06-28T07:39:20Z")
Sometimes you may have a project where you need to output bidirectional text. If you output any of the following languages, you may need to think about how to handle the right to left direction: Arabic Aramaic Azeri Dh… --- ## [How about I create a FileMaker Go with MBS?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-about-i-create-a-filemaker-go-with-mbs/4912)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-about-i-create-a-filemaker-go-with-mbs/4912 "2025-06-25T08:09:22Z")
My clients with iOS licenses usually build their own iOS app using the FileMaker iOS SDK and embed the MBS Plugin. Now I could build such an app and put it in the App Store as a free item. The app would need to have to … --- ## [IMAP Upload Flags](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/imap-upload-flags/4911)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/imap-upload-flags/4911 "2025-06-19T12:10:57Z")
When you build a mail solution using our CURL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin, you may use sample code to do an IMAP upload. Commonly you use this to upload an email to the Sent folder when you sent it via SMTP. New i… --- ## [Round corners for card windows](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/round-corners-for-card-windows/4900)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/round-corners-for-card-windows/4900 "2025-06-16T12:58:39Z")
For the next version of MBS FileMaker Plugin in 15.3 we add the Window.SetRoundCorners function to provide round corners. At the recent Vienna Calling conference a developer asked if we can get the edges of the card in … --- ## [JSON as input for Saxon functions](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/json-as-input-for-saxon-functions/4905)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/json-as-input-for-saxon-functions/4905 "2025-06-16T06:18:31Z")
Did you know that you can use JSON in our Saxon functions? Originally Saxon is a XML library, but it can take JSON as input in various queries. The queries internally work with maps and arrays and these can be filled by … --- ## [Shortcuts for formula result data types](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/shortcuts-for-formula-result-data-types/4891)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/shortcuts-for-formula-result-data-types/4891 "2025-06-06T20:44:39Z")
Did you notice that MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2 includes a new feature to add keyboard shortcuts for the result data types for a formula? If you visit the manage database dialog, you can use keyboard shortcuts to pick d… --- ## [Create an email in Apple Mail from FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-an-email-in-apple-mail-from-filemaker/4890)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-an-email-in-apple-mail-from-filemaker/4890 "2025-06-05T10:13:25Z")
We can use our SharingService functions to share data with other applications. This includes passing styled text, containers with images, files or URLs. Did you know we can pass styled text to Apple Mail? Available ser… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - The MonkeyBread Plug-in 15.2 Update](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-the-monkeybread-plug-in-15-2-update/4877)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-the-monkeybread-plug-in-15-2-update/4877 "2025-05-25T10:04:28Z")
Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit abou… --- ## [LastError and LastErrorDetail in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/lasterror-and-lasterrordetail-in-filemaker/4866)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/lasterror-and-lasterrordetail-in-filemaker/4866 "2025-05-24T13:53:27Z")
We used to suggest scripts like the one below to install the MBS FileMaker Plugin and check for the error status. But the following script has a big problem, a little oversight on how FileMaker works. Try to guess what i… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - MBS Open Q&A](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-open-q-a/4870)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-open-q-a/4870 "2025-05-23T12:17:11Z")
Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit abou… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - The MonkeyBread Plug-in 15.1 Update](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-the-monkeybread-plug-in-15-1-update/4858)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-the-monkeybread-plug-in-15-1-update/4858 "2025-05-17T07:12:27Z")
Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit abou… --- ## [News in MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/news-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-2/4857)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/news-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-2/4857 "2025-05-16T06:18:10Z")
In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 15.2. LibXL Let's start with what's new in the LibXL component. LibXL supports you since years in creating, reading and… --- ## [What XSLT 2.0 and 3.0 can do better than XSLT 1.0](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-can-do-better-than-xslt-1-0/4856)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-can-do-better-than-xslt-1-0/4856 "2025-05-14T05:57:11Z")
XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) has been a core technology for XML data transformation since the early 2000s. While XSLT 1.0 laid the groundwork, subsequent versions — 2.0 and 3.0 — significantly ex… --- ## [MBS Plugin 15.2 for Claris FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-2-for-claris-filemaker/4845)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-2-for-claris-filemaker/4845 "2025-05-12T11:10:12Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (May 6th, 2025) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easil… --- ## [Using Gmail with oAuth2 for SMTP with MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-gmail-with-oauth2-for-smtp-with-mbs-plugin/4852)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-gmail-with-oauth2-for-smtp-with-mbs-plugin/4852 "2025-05-10T08:40:20Z")
A client asked about using Gmail with oAuth 2 and our SendMail functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin. We have an existing example for Microsoft Office 365, which we can adapt for Google Mail. We change a couple of URLs, the … --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-2-development/4780)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-2-development/4780 "2025-05-06T09:11:05Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 15.2. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, boo… --- ## [Bidirectional Mode and Complex Text Rendering in DynaPDF](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bidirectional-mode-and-complex-text-rendering-in-dynapdf/4842)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bidirectional-mode-and-complex-text-rendering-in-dynapdf/4842 "2025-05-03T17:58:36Z")
Rendering text in a PDF might seem straightforward—until you try working with languages like Arabic or Hebrew. These languages require more than just placing characters from left to right. Without proper handling, the re… --- ## [25 Years of Monkeybread Software](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/25-years-of-monkeybread-software/4796)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/25-years-of-monkeybread-software/4796 "2025-04-27T07:36:22Z")
This month we celebrate 25 years of Monkeybread Software. In April 2000 I started my self employment with filling the business registration form. Originally I coded shareware applications, but since I got consulting c… [Previous page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58.md?page=3) [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58.md?page=5)