Philadelphia FileMaker User Group - The Proof Group presents on fmSpark and NinjaCal, and a short primer on Saved Finds March 24, 2009

Greetings FileMaker Enthusiasts,

Our next Philadelphia FileMaker User Group meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 24th 2009 at 6:00 PM.

The meeting will be held at the IT Solutions Fort Washington Office:

414 Commerce Dr., Suite 150, Fort Washington, PA 19034

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The Proof Group presents on fmSpark and NinjaCal

A Saved Finds Primer: First in a series of FM 10 Feature explorations

PLUS: FileMaker’s "Power of 10" Roadshow comes to Philly April 1!
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First, Ernest Koe will be presenting an under-the-hood session on Proof’s mail-merge solution, fmSpark and their latest must-have for FileMaker developers, NinjaCal, a super-easy-to-integrate native FileMaker calendar widget. The session will cover a range of topics including scripting practices, quasi-MVC design, and the object-model architecture.

After the break, Colin Keefe will present a primer on Saved Finds - how they work from a user perspective, and some of the programming techniques and gotchas from a developer perspective.

(This is part of a series of short 15 minute micro-presentations we’re going to run in conjunction with the main presentation over the next few months. We’ll cover one new FM 10 feature each meeting. We’re going to bounce back and forth between user-facing features (like Saved Finds, SMTP mail, Browse Mode Subsummaries) and developer facing ones (Script Triggers, new Server features etc) as the months progress. Our thinking here is that it’s impossible to obtain a full understanding of 10 from a single overview presentation.)

As always, pizza and soft drinks will be provided.

Please RSVP here if you are planning to attend this meeting:
http://www.fmpug.com/rsvp.php?eventID=859

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FileMaker’s "Power of 10" Roadshow comes to Philly April 1!

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This is big news for Philadelphia FileMaker enthusiasts!

The last time FileMaker went on the road was back in 2004, coordinated with introduction of FileMaker Pro 7, which, you’ll recall, was a huge (HUGE) release.

FileMaker Pro 10 walked into our lives recently, and, as we learn more about the implications of Script Triggers, live SubSummaries, the Toolbar and Saved Finds, we’re beginning to realize that 10 is a much deeper, more substantial and groundbreaking release than the snappy new interface might lead one to believe.

Which is why it’s great news that the FileMaker Road Show is back, and it’s coming to Philadlephia on APRIL 1st!

This exclusive inside look will show you how to get the most out of the new features in the FileMaker 10 product line. Together with your regional FileMaker representatives and certified FileMaker developers from IT Solutions, you’ll:

- Tour the new features in the product line

- Do "deep dives" to get a thorough understanding of the features

- Learn what resources are available to keep you up-to-date

The Power of 10 Tour will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott and Courtyard from 8:30 am to noon on April 1st. Space will be very limited, so register soon at http://www.filemaker.com/roadshow/

We hope you can come!

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About the Philadelphia FileMaker User Group:
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The Philadelphia FileMaker User Group was founded in 2005 as an initiative by FileMaker Business Alliance member IT Solutions to provide an open forum for FileMaker developers and those interested in FileMaker to meet, brainstorm and network.

We hold meetings the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6PM, in the office of IT Solutions Consulting, Inc., at 414 Commerce Drive, Suite 150, Fort Washington PA.
Meetings are open to all, regardless of background and there’s no charge to attend.

Please subscribe to our Mailing List to get announcements on upcoming meetings. The list is set to Announce only, so the volume is typically between one and 2 emails a month.

http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/philly_fmpug.com/

You can read our blog to get updates and meeting recaps:

http://www.phillyfilemaker.org/

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About the speakers:
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Proof is a database and web software company. We design, develop, manage, deploy and support mission critical software systems for organizations of all types and sizes. We are always interested in undertaking challenging projects, but we are proudest of our deep experience serving clients in the education and non-profit sectors.

Colin Keefe is a Senior FileMaker Consultant with IT Solutions Consulting, Inc. He’s an Authorized FileMaker Trainer, and carries certifications in 7, 8 and 9. He heads up the training program at ITS, and is the Philadelphia FileMaker User Group Coordinator.
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Official Website: http://www.phillyfilemaker.org/