The Separation Model – Part 16 – Merge Fields
The last time I released a video specifically about merge fields was in 2007.
Wow! That's a long time and it's such a powerful and frequently used feature. What would a database solution be without the ability to send email?
So, here we are with this Karate App solution and we're using the separation model to design and deploy. The next addition to the database is the ability to send email - so, we need merge fields.
Using a few custom functions, an admin layout, the user interface and some merging creativity, we can easily add new fields which can easily be merged into any content. By explaining how this process might work in your own database, you will quickly realize the benefits of integrating this type of system into your own solution!
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Color Picker
Hi Matt,
Do you have a Windows equivalent for the Applescript color picker ? Do you have a link?
Unfortunately I don't
I've looked into it, and Windows, lacking a language as robust as AppleScript built into the OS, almost always requires a separate application.
The best solution I've come across for a color picker on Windows is http://www.cnsplug-ins.com/Plug-ins/MMColor.
I'm personally using a Java color picker in my Theme Studio for Windows, but may opt to use a more native picker, which MMColor has.
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor
The technique file for 15,
The technique file for 15, instead of 16, is attached.