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FileMaker Fundamentals: The Let Function

Posted by: Editor / Wednesday, April 25, 2012 – 9:30pm

by Matt Petrowsky

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For some developers, the Let function can be a confusing tool. However, without it, FileMaker calculations would be the eternal mess they used to once be.

The Let function is pretty much a critical tool (in my opinion) that all FileMaker developers should know and use. If only for the reason that it provides the ability to self-document code by using human readable variables.

This video provides a great walk through of how to get started with the Let function and more importantly, explains why you should be using it if you're not!

Details: Released - 4/25/2012 / Size - / Length - 27 min
About author

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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Textmate color formatting?

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kunicki said this on Monday, April 30, 2012 - 6:43am.
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I see that you have something that allows for color formatting for FM code in textmate? Any chance you would be willing to share that?

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Textmate Bundle

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Josh Ormond said this on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 11:05am.
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If you haven't found the file yet, here is one placed it's referenced at FileMakerStandards.org.

http://filemakerstandards.org/display/dt/Editors

Josh Ormond
http://fmrift.wordpress.com

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Learning the Let function

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Brent Walker said this on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 2:17pm.
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Matt, I love your videos...but you lost me at "scope." I'm really trying to learn this, but the video got in waaaay to deep, waaaay too soon. Could we have something more...fundamental?

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