Why Mac?

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Here are some FileMaker developer productivity features that are available on macOS that might not have comparable features on Windows...

FileMaker Custom Keyboard Shortcuts - InfoG and Install Script

FileMaker Custom Keyboard Shortcuts are a key part of developer productivity. Attached is a one page Work-in-Progress PNG documenting the Custom Keyboard Shortcuts that we are currently using. This technique is based on and extends the work documented here: Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts Enhancer tool, created by Matt Petrowsky ...and builds on a presentation that I gave to the NYFMP.org group: More ideas here... Take the Short Cut by Daniel Wood Below is a shell script that will install a …

macOS Services to help write FileMaker code

macOS Services to help write FileMaker code

You can use macOS Services (built with Automator.app) to help write FileMaker code. (There are many good posts on the internet on what macOS Services are and how they work.) Files go in the ~/Library/Services/ folder. Use at you own risk! You can see a movie with the 2 examples (shown and downloadable below) in this tweet... FM_Grey_8_wrap_string_2020-08-20.workflow download [image] FM_Bold_wrap_string_2020-08-20.workflow download [image] What other macOS Services would be helpful in …

AppleScript, 2 examples...

tell application "FileMaker Pro Advanced"
set aTable to name of current table
end tell
set the clipboard to aTable

tell application "FileMaker Pro Advanced"
set aLayout to name of current layout
end tell
set the clipboard to aLayout

Please note that having a Windows Machine/VM as well is useful for a number of reasons.