Using Gradients & Colors in Layouts
I love interface design! It's one of those things where I loose track of all time and enter "The Zone". Unfortunately, FileMaker Pro is seriously lacking in UI and interface tools. The tools provided in FileMaker today have not been updated since the 90's (an possibly before).
One of the updates FileMaker did have, was support for the PNG format, which includes translucency. This is the saving grace for making your layouts look up-to-date and modern.
The trick is knowing how to enhance your user interface so it doesn't look like it's from 1994. In this video, I provide an overview of the tools and know-how that I use to create modern-looking interfaces - which includes gradients and appealing features.
Comments
Minor bug
After clicking on the "About" script, the application is frozen. You can't close the About window or exit FM. Allow User Abort works really well. When will this be for sale?
Interesting
Anyone who has issues with Gradient Maker should send me an email. I'll look into the About Window problem as much as I can. My problem is not having all the various setups possible . Since the Demo version is pretty close to the release version, any feedback about crashes or problems is helpful.
Gradient Maker will likely be for sale on Friday Oct. 24th or the following Monday at the latest.
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor