FileMaker User Group
The MIT FileMaker User Group (FMUG) was formed for people at MIT, from beginners to experts, who are using FileMaker® Pro database software and related products.
Meetings
The next FMUG meeting will occur on Friday, December 4, 2009.
Meetings take place bi-monthly in the N42 Demo Center on first Fridays at 12 noon. A typical meeting might run as follows:
- Announcements (first 10 minutes) Updates on the product or related services at MIT.
- Main Presentation (35 minutes) Each meeting is focused around some aspect of FileMaker database software. Topics vary from beginning to advanced features.
- Discussion (15 minutes) The last 15 minutes are generally reserved for discussion, comments, etc.
Meetings are open to all members of the MIT community, but it's best to be on the FMUG mailing list for topic announcements and last minute changes.
Each FMUG meeting has a presentation. The following list has links to the handouts distributed at these sessions:
- 10/02/2009 - Matt O'Dell, FMI: FileMaker Server (pdf)
- 05/01/2009 - Bronwen Heuer: FileMaker v10 New Features (pdf)
- 04/15/2009 - FileMaker 10 Roadshow, presented by FMI and TSG
- 02/06/2009 - Scripting in the Modern Age (pdf)
- 12/05/2008 - Future Features of FileMaker Pro with Matt O'Dell
- 10/03/2008 - Allison Dolan: Managing Risk with Personal Data (pdf)
- Please note: MIT does not consider FileMaker a practical solution for systems with data that fall under the protection of recently passed Massachusetts regulations for "personal data." If you would like guidance on how to get into compliance, please contact pii-protect@mit.edu or db-consult@mit.edu
- 09/05/2008 - FileMaker Pro Advanced (pdf)
- 06/06/2008 - Web Viewer Reports: Data URLs (pdf)
- 04/04/2008 - Crosstab Reporting (pdf)
- 03/07/2008 - Field Validation: Why and How (pdf)
- 02/01/2008 - FileMaker v9 New Features (pdf)
- 12/07/2007 - Getting Started with ESS (pdf)
- 11/02/2007 - "Hands-on Training: FileMaker Server 9" with Tony Miller (online demo for MIT community members only; certificates required)
- 09/07/2007 - External Authentication (pdf)
- 08/03/2007 - Scraping Data with the Web Viewer (pdf)
- 06/01/2007 - Importing Web Form Data (pdf) - with step-by-step instructions for Windows and Mac
- 05/04/2007 - Using Starter Solutions (pdf)
- 04/06/2007 - Script Parameters (pdf) (for FMUG members only; certificates required)
Earlier presentations can be found in this archive.
Mailing List
FMUG maintains an email list for meeting announcements, discussions, and information of interest to FileMaker users. This list is only for members of the MIT community. To join or remove yourself from the list, visit the FMUG Mailman list page.
FileMaker Guidelines
Recommended guidelines on working with FileMaker in the MIT environment will continue to evolve. Further services offered through DCAD are available to the community through the database services web site. You are also strongly encouraged to follow these Top 11 Security Guidelines (pdf).
FileMaker Links
FileMaker Inc., the publishers of FileMaker, maintain their own web site, including product information, updaters, templates, technical support articles, trial software, and links to other resources. Other web resources of interest include:
- FM Forums is a fairly active user community forum with several categories of discussion threads.
- FileMaker Cafe is a FileMaker On-line Community where you can read and post to topic-specific threads.
- FileMaker, Inc. maintains an excellent repository of troubleshooting articles in the FileMaker Knowledge Base.
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