As opposed to the Coding Standards, where the expectation would be following the standards as closely as possible, the Best Practices can serve as learning material or as documentation for their use and implementation. The Best Practices section of this site outlines methods, systems and 'ways of doing things' related to Claris/FileMaker development. Otherwise, you're probably looking for the Coding Standards ¶ Best Practices

If you're looking for information about why these standards were created then read the Background. (read the Background section for more info). While we do provide a starter file, the use of the documented best practices is obviously voluntary to the extent which it will benefit anyone who is able to reference the documentation maintained on this site.ĭisclaimer: These are not official standards from Claris International, Inc. Please note this site is not attempting to promote a solution 'framework'. The information provided is being cultivated in order to facilitate 'clean reading' and well functioning solutions.

The first is a Coding Style Guideline and the second is Best Practices. There are two primary aspects covered on this site. (producer of ISO FileMaker Magazine) is the official sponsor of this wiki by providing the funding for keeping the site operational. They are maintained and documented by a core group of contributors familiar with developing software applications using the software. This web site and the coding standards presented herein are for developers using the Claris/FileMaker Pro platform from Claris International, Inc. ¶ Coding Standards for Claris/FileMaker Pro

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