Category: Version: FM 19.5 or later

JSON, Level: Advanced, Version: FM 19.5 or later

JSON Custom Functions for FM 19.5, part 1

Kevin Frank

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Introduction

Today we have some custom functions (CFs) that can help you accomplish various JSON-related tasks in FileMaker. Back in 2018 I had this to say about JSON custom functions…

My inclination is to really understand something before I use a custom function to simplify things, but that’s a matter of personal choice… and one which can vary depending on the situation.

And four years later I find myself using JSON custom functions on a daily basis, typically not for “simplification”, but to boost productivity — for example, to merge two objects into a single object. Continue reading “JSON Custom Functions for FM 19.5, part 1” →

JSON, Level: Intermediate, Version: FM 19.5 or later

Thinking About JSON, part 4

Kevin Frank

This article is part of a series. See also…
•  Thinking About JSON, part 1
•  Thinking About JSON, part 2
•  Thinking About JSON, part 3

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Introduction

Welcome back to the fourth installment in this ongoing series. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since the last segment, but in the meantime some exciting developments have occurred at the intersection of FileMaker and JSON, including… Continue reading “Thinking About JSON, part 4” →