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Interface Plugins With A Powerful Punch

Posted by: Editor / Friday, August 1, 2003 – 6:00pm

by Matt Petrowsky

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FileMaker Pro can only go so far when pushing the limits of creating that true "custom software" look and feel. The Replace menu option is the bane of every developer who forgets to disable it.

In this video and text article I take a look at two powerful plugins that allow you to customize your FileMaker Pro user interface to the level of professional applications. You can create your own menus with MenuControl and associate them to your own scripts and you can use SimpleHelp to add the equivalent functionality of Tool Tips.

Details: Released - 8/1/2003 / Size - 21.74 MB / Length - 18 min

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Matt Petrowsky is the Senior Editor for ISO FileMaker Magazine. Matt has been involved with FileMaker Pro since the early '90s. Having authored many articles, a popular book, spoken at conferences and seminars, as well as provided private training, Matt is continuously updating his knowledge and skill about the powerful FileMaker platform. You can contact Matt by sending email to editor@filemakermagazine.com.

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