# MBS Plugins **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58.md?page=5 [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Connect to DuckDB in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/connect-to-duckdb-in-filemaker/4809)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 7:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/connect-to-duckdb-in-filemaker/4809 "2025-04-14T07:13:34Z")
Today we like to connect to a DuckDB database from FileMaker using the SQL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin. For that we need the client libraries for DuckDB, but where to get them? macOS with homebrew For macOS you ca… --- ## [Connect to Postgres in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/connect-to-postgres-in-filemaker/4805)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/connect-to-postgres-in-filemaker/4805 "2025-04-11T12:22:17Z")
Today we like to connect to Postgres Database server from FileMaker using the SQL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin. For that we need the client libraries for Postgres, but where to get them? macOS For macOS you can dow… --- ## [Which MBS Plugin Version for Apple M2 Mac?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/which-mbs-plugin-version-for-apple-m2-mac/4801)
**Author:** [@Drew](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Drew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/which-mbs-plugin-version-for-apple-m2-mac/4801 "2025-04-07T16:59:21Z")
I’m using a Mac with an M2 chip running macOS 14.7.4 and FileMaker Pro 21.1.1.41. When downloading the MonkeyBread Software plugin, should I pick the macOS version or the one labeled ARM? --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.1 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-1-development/4632)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-1-development/4632 "2025-03-30T04:27:50Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 15.1. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, book… --- ## [Meet MBS at Claris Engage](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/meet-mbs-at-claris-engage/4765)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/meet-mbs-at-claris-engage/4765 "2025-03-25T19:10:52Z")
You can find Stefanie and Christian at the Claris Engage conference in Austin. Just walk around and talk to us in the breaks. If you need a longer meeting, we could sit together for a chat while a session runs. If you … --- ## [MBS Feature Idea](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-feature-idea/4708)
**Author:** [@OceanWest](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/OceanWest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-feature-idea/4708 "2025-03-11T20:35:52Z")
Here would be handy MBS function while in the scripts workspace I select a set of script steps and use the right click to get popup menu, new option Create Sub-script from selected... Create PSOS Subscript from select… --- ## [MBS Plugin 15.1 for Claris FileMaker - More than 7600 functions in one plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-1-for-claris-filemaker-more-than-7600-functions-in-one-plugin/4707)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-1-for-claris-filemaker-more-than-7600-functions-in-one-plugin/4707 "2025-03-11T13:57:13Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (March 11th, 2025) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.1 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is ea… --- ## [Visualize electronic invoices with Saxon](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/visualize-electronic-invoices-with-saxon/4670)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/visualize-electronic-invoices-with-saxon/4670 "2025-02-20T06:25:49Z")
When you receive an electronic invoice in the formats ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, X-Rechnung or UBL, you may need to visualize the XML file. You can use our DynaPDF functions to extract the XML from the ZUGFeRD invoice. Once you … --- ## [How the Script Merges PDFs and Inserts an Image: A Detailed Breakdown](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-the-script-merges-pdfs-and-inserts-an-image-a-detailed-breakdown/4666)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-the-script-merges-pdfs-and-inserts-an-image-a-detailed-breakdown/4666 "2025-02-19T07:21:50Z")
This script utilizes the DynaPDF functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin for FileMaker to add an image into a PDF document. It initializes the DynaPDF library, imports an existing PDF, adds an image to the PDF, and saves the f… --- ## [WebViewer or not?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webviewer-or-not/4659)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/webviewer-or-not/4659 "2025-02-18T07:56:40Z")
Sometimes plugin users wonder why the plugin doesn't see the WebViewer on the layout, so let's check the various cases: 1. Empty WebViewer Just put an empty web viewer on a layout. No URL. Does it exist? When you go t… --- ## [Benefits of XSLT 2.0 and 3.0 Compared to XSLT 1.0](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/benefits-of-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-compared-to-xslt-1-0/4653)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/benefits-of-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-compared-to-xslt-1-0/4653 "2025-02-15T08:10:34Z")
You have XSLT 1.0 in FileMaker as well as in our plugin function to use XSLT (XML.ApplyStylesheet). With our Saxon functions you get XSLT 3.0 and you can enjoy all the 2.0 and 3.0 features in your FileMaker solution and… --- ## [Create QR-Codes with circles](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-qr-codes-with-circles/4652)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-qr-codes-with-circles/4652 "2025-02-14T07:13:36Z")
You may have seen similar barcodes, which use circles instead of blocks to draw a barcode. We can do the same with MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.1 using Barcode.GenerateJSON function. In order to do this, we added the option t… --- ## [Read system information on Linux](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/read-system-information-on-linux/4645)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/read-system-information-on-linux/4645 "2025-02-09T06:28:56Z")
For the 15.1 version of MBS FileMaker Plugin, we made a little change to Text.ReadTextFile to be able to read from /proc directory on Linux. This way you can read various system things. There are hundreds of things you c… --- ## [Is there a Way to Automatically Create Layout for Table?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-create-layout-for-table/4634)
**Author:** [@ccbamatx](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/ccbamatx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-create-layout-for-table/4634 "2025-02-03T06:12:48Z")
If we are using JSON.Import, which creates many many tables. Is there any way to automatically create a layout for each table, say a simple table view? --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - 25 Ways to Improve Your Database Using the FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in - Day 3](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-3/4631)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-3/4631 "2025-01-30T09:04:12Z")
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 - 25 Ways to Improve Your Database Using the FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in - Day 2](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-2/4626)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-2/4626 "2025-01-24T08:48:12Z")
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… --- ## [New in MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.0](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-0/4625)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-0/4625 "2025-01-23T07:27:14Z")
In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 15.0. Saxon A completely new area that we plan to further expand in the next releases is the connection to the Saxon li… --- ## [Send SMS with Amazon web service](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/send-sms-with-amazon-web-service/4622)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/send-sms-with-amazon-web-service/4622 "2025-01-21T08:57:55Z")
You can use various Amazon web services in FileMaker using our CURL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin. You need to build the URL and her payload and either pass data in the URL or as POST data, depending on the service. … --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - 25 Ways to Improve Your Database Using the FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in - Day 1](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-1/4619)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-25-ways-to-improve-your-database-using-the-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-day-1/4619 "2025-01-20T06:15:16Z")
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 Plugin 15.0 for Claris FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-0-for-claris-filemaker/4612)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-15-0-for-claris-filemaker/4612 "2025-01-17T21:01:58Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (January 14th, 2025) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.0 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is … --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.0 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-0-development/4518)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-15-0-development/4518 "2025-01-14T12:37:08Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 14.6. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, boo… --- ## [New in MBS FileMaker Plugin in Version 14.5](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-in-version-14-5/4603)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-in-version-14-5/4603 "2025-01-09T12:16:42Z")
In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 14.5. Barcode Let's start with a really cool new function. The Barcode.DetectAsJSON function. This function can recogni… --- ## [Saxon in MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/saxon-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin/4600)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/saxon-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin/4600 "2025-01-08T08:00:52Z")
You can use the Saxon library in your projects with MBS Plugin to work on XML: XSLT 3.0 for transformations XQuery 3.1 for queries XSD 1.1 for document validation XPath 3.1 for navigation within documents You can get … --- ## [MBS Plugin Advent Calendar 2024](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-advent-calendar-2024/4597)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-advent-calendar-2024/4597 "2025-01-06T18:50:48Z")
Have you seen all the entries for the 2024 advent calendar? 24 articles to highlight various MBS Plugin features: The Database Install the MBS FileMaker Plugin Drag & Drop Add GTC with DynaPDF Apple Contacts Sending… --- ## [MBS Plugin Advent calendar 2024](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-advent-calendar-2024/4532)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-advent-calendar-2024/4532 "2024-12-27T08:55:07Z")
Door 1 - The Database Hello and welcome to this year's MBS FileMaker Advent calendar. This year our logo monkey has turned into a Christmas elf and has to take care of the coordinated distribution of pres… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - Exporting to Excel from FileMaker using MBS](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-exporting-to-excel-from-filemaker-using-mbs/4571)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-exporting-to-excel-from-filemaker-using-mbs/4571 "2024-12-20T06:05:36Z")
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… --- ## [Use Image Playground in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-image-playground-in-filemaker/4569)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-image-playground-in-filemaker/4569 "2024-12-19T06:36:17Z")
Since macOS 15.2 we can use Image Playground in our applications. The users love to generate an image with Apple Intelligence. Whether you need a cool image to add to a social post, a placeholder image for some operation… --- ## [Extend the context menu for layout and browse mode in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/extend-the-context-menu-for-layout-and-browse-mode-in-filemaker/4562)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/extend-the-context-menu-for-layout-and-browse-mode-in-filemaker/4562 "2024-12-17T11:48:29Z")
As you may know we have a feature where you can add new contextual menu commands to the Script Workspace with our SyntaxColoring.AddContextMenuCommand function. The custom commands can edit script lines, paste some templ… --- ## [Sticky Pick Last TO from Specified Field](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sticky-pick-last-to-from-specified-field/4551)
**Author:** [@OceanWest](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/OceanWest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sticky-pick-last-to-from-specified-field/4551 "2024-12-14T22:21:29Z")
When duplicate a portal and change its source related table. When changing the context of the fields in the portal once I pick the TO any other field should include the little quick select to the last TO chosen. ( hope I… --- ## [Menu Sorting](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/menu-sorting/4545)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 6:53am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/menu-sorting/4545 "2024-12-11T06:53:16Z")
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