In addition, such use of WebDirect will unfortunately seldom look or function like other responsive forms that are commonplace today.įileMaker is fantastic, and we use it as our primary tool for solving the needs of our clients daily. However, using WebDirect for a simple embedded contact form on a company website for example wouldn’t be tenable because you’d either need concurrent licenses for all visitors, or authenticated accounts. WebDirect in particular couldn’t be easier to implement. While ODBC, JDBC, and WebDirect are all great in their own right, each has certain limitations and challenges. (Though with Claris Connect on the horizon, I suspect that will change!) Trying to keep such information in-sync can prove challenging. Examples would include website orders, online registrations, or contact requests. One such instance, is the frequent disparity between information collected online and information stored in a FileMaker solution.

I see a growing need for FileMaker developers to specialize in integration, especially if such integration helps to address a particular use case or problem, that FileMaker may not particularly specialize in. Personally, as a full-stack Web and FileMaker developer, I am an advocate for modular app design and integration. Why did I write this?īefore we get started, I would first like to briefly explain why I chose to write this article. However, if you are new to FileMaker, have limited knowledge when it comes to API calls, cURL, or even JSON formatting and parsing, then hopefully you will find this article useful. If you’re already a JSON Jedi or are adept at API calls and have a solid understanding of these concepts, then this article may not be for you. Need to use the Insert from URL script step and some straightforward JSON Website, JotForm is a nice option that’s free,ĭoesn’t require complicated authorization, and keeps the process simple.

If you’ve ever needed a simple solution for getting data from a Post will walk you through the process of using JotForm to submit data directly

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