The FileMaker Conference 2025 in Hamburg is over - and it was a special milestone in many respects. Not only because this year's conference focused on many topics related to artificial intelligence, performance and modern workflows - but also because the personal exchange and the "family atmosphere" of the FileMaker community once again came into its own. For me personally, it was an intensive, inspiring and all-round enriching time - right from the very first evening.
FileMaker Conference
Contributions to the FileMaker Conference (FMK). Topics include sessions, experiences, networking and new developments in the FileMaker community.
See you at the FileMaker conference FMK 2025 in Hamburg?
From September 15 to 17, 2025, the German-speaking FileMaker community will meet at the JUFA Hotel Hamburg HafenCity to discuss the latest developments, trends and best practices at the FileMaker Conference (FMK 2025). For over ten years, this conference has been regarded as the most important event for developers, users and decision-makers in the Claris FileMaker sector - and I am delighted to be there in person again this year.
Optimized usability of form and list layouts for FileMaker Go.
In another presentation at the FileMaker Conference 2012, I showed ways to optimize screen layouts and navigation within a FileMaker solution. First, I provided an overview of the methods and technologies that can be used to implement database-supported navigation in FileMaker. In a short excursion into GUI studies, I show how a graphical user interface should look and be structured according to the current scientific state of the art. Finally, using a practical example, I show how database-supported navigation can be implemented in a FileMaker solution with pure on-board resources without plug-ins.
SQL interfaces from FileMaker to the store, CMS or other databases
At this year's FileMaker conference in Salzburg, I gave a presentation on how to connect a FileMaker database to other systems such as online stores, content management systems like WordPress or Typo3 or other SQL databases. In my presentation, I used a connection from FileMaker to an xt:Commerce or Gambio online store as an example. I will show you a method for easily integrating any external database that can be accessed via ODBC into a FileMaker database. In this way, data from all kinds of third-party systems can be integrated into a FileMaker solution and brought to the PC or Mac desktop and, with FileMaker Go, to the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
FileMaker Conference 2012: See you in Salzburg?
This year's FileMaker Conference 2012 will take place in Salzburg from October 11 to 13. Around 280 developers, users, IT experts and decision-makers in the fields of FileMaker from business, education and administration will meet in the city of Mozart over the three days. Over the three days, the conference will offer a total of 36 presentations and workshops on many interesting topics ... Read more
FMM Award at the FileMaker Conference 2011: THANK YOU!
At the end of 2010, I had the idea of setting up an information portal for FileMaker, as there was not yet a really wide selection in this area. It quickly became clear that the portal should be called goFileMaker - a name that implies a friendly and direct invitation to take a look at the extensive but easy-to-use database system. No sooner said than done ... Read more