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[ANN] 16.1pr2
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 06 Feb '26

06 Feb '26

Hi, * Added OCR.RenderPDF function. * Added Command-W for the search all scripts window on macOS to close the dialog via shortcut. * Updated openssl to version 3.5.5. * Updated expat to version 2.7.4. * Fixed an issue with If/Loop highlighting causing a crash on MacOS Tahoe. * Clipboard is now preserved when opening the script search. * Fixed an issue with JSON.InsertRecord where we passed date as timestamp and FileMaker complained about incompatible types. Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 6th – 10th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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[ANN] 16.1pr1
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 01 Feb '26

01 Feb '26

Hi, Let's start a new round for MBS Plugin development: * Changed PageSetupDialog and PrintDialog functions to return an error if called on server. * Changed DynaPDF.InitColorManagement and DynaPDF.InitColorManagementEx, so you can call without profiles to deactivate color management. * Improved search window to show an error message if the WebView can't be created (on Windows). * Fixed a crash with Translation functions for macOS 15.x. * Changed Vision.RecognizeText and Vision.RecognizeTextJSON to auto detect the language * Added Translation.DetectLanguage function. * Fixed a problem with the search box for relationship graph disappearing on Windows. * Added Files.OpenFiles function. * Added group parameter to ScriptWorkspace.OpenScript function. * Improved Matrix.InsertRecordsToSQL and FM.SQL.InsertRecordsToSQL functions to pass NULL if a number or date field is empty. Otherwise SQL would complain about passing invalid date or number. * Implemented Files.USBSerialNumber for Windows. * Improved Hash.CRC16 function to better handle some special variants. * Added SyntaxColoring.GetFormatAddSpaceBeforeSemicolon and SyntaxColoring.SetFormatAddSpaceBeforeSemicolon function to set whether to add space before semicolon for our calculation formatting. * Updated curl to latest pre-release and patched an IMAP regression. * Improved ClearRegistration to clear more keys on the Registry on Windows. * Updated LibXL to version 5.1. * Changed XL.Book.AddConditionalFormat function to take area as parameters. * Added XL.Book.Clear and XL.Book.ErrorCode functions. * Added XL.Book.ConditionalFormat and XL.Book.ConditionalFormatSize functions. * Added XL.Sheet.ConditionalFormatSize and XL.Sheet.ConditionalFormatting functions. * Added XL.Sheet.RemoveConditionalFormatting function. * Rewrote FM.SQL.InsertRecords and Matrix.InsertRecords functions to use same code internal. * Rewrote FM.SQL.InsertRecordsToSQL and Matrix.InsertRecordsToSQL functions to use same code internal. * Changed tag to tagValue for PhidgetsRFID values to report the tag for a RFID card. * Improved the field picker link to allow it to link to current table. * Deprecated FM.GetSQLBatchMode and FM.SetSQLBatchMode. * Rewrote FM.InsertRecordQuery and FM.InsertRecordQueryIgnoreDuplicates to use newer code base. * Rewrote SQL.InsertRecords to use newer code base. * Fixed a text encoding problem with copy & paste of XML from Script Workspace on Windows. * Improved Files.USBSerialNumber function on Windows to report hard disk and SSD serial numbers, too. * Added grouping to script search. * Rewrote FM.InsertOrUpdateRecordQuery to use newer code base. * Added FM.SQL.InsertOrUpdateRecords and Matrix.InsertOrUpdateRecords functions. * Added a tool button for search window with a copy results command. * Added XL.LoadBookInfo function. * Fixed a bug where the search window could trigger a license dialog even if you have a license. * Improved Files.RenameFile on Windows to try an alternative way if the rename failed. * Added FM.SQL.InsertOrUpdateRecordsToSQL and Matrix.InsertOrUpdateRecordsToSQL functions. * Patched CURL for the check reuse of sessions for verify status with Apple SecTrust. * Improved functions taking path to report an error about an empty text passed as path instead continuing normally. * Improved Printer.Print function to wait a bit if the combobox is not yet loaded on Windows. * Improved search field in relationship graph to resize better on macOS. * Updated Phidgets library headers to current version (28th January 2026). * Added CurrentOutput and LEDArray as device for Phidget.Create function. * Changed XL.Sheet.AddConditionalFormatting so you pass the first range with the function call. * Improved formatting rules for calculations to better handle ${} in the formulas. * Added ScriptWorkspace.SelectGroup function. * Added Phidget.ClearLEDs, Phidget.SetAnimation, Phidget.SetLED, Phidget.SetLEDs, Phidget.StopAnimation and Phidget.SynchronizeAnimations functions. * Added JSON.ToToon function. * Updated Xcode to version 26.2. Download at https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ or ask for being added to the DropBox shared folder. New functions here: https://www.mbsplugins.eu/newinversion161.shtml Please also go to the FM Soup forum and setup "Watching First Post" for the MBS category, so you get an email when I start my pre-release topic. Then once you see that, please put the topic on watching, so you get an email for every new posting from me. https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58 Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 6th – 10th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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Upcoming DynaPDF pricing changes
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Hello everyone, We got a hint that DynaForms will change pricing for the upcoming new version. As a good vendor, I would like to give my customers a heads-up and the chance to renew before the new pricing goes into effect with the old pricing. So if you have MBS licenses with DynaPDF, you can contact us to order updates for up to 5 years in advance of the pricing change. Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 6th – 10th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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CURL IMAP Regression
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

Hello, Looks like the last CURL update brought some regressions with IMAP handling. For example when you list emails with FETCH, you miss the first email in the list. There is a little problem with processing the results. So if you use CURL functions to download emails with IMAP, you may better stay with the older 15.5 plugin. We reported the issue and work on a fix. Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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Two bugs in 16.0 fixed
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 16 Jan '26

16 Jan '26

Hello, We had two bugs and if you are affected, you may just download a new build: * The new translation functions may crash on older macOS 15, but work fine in macOS 26. * Fixed a problem on Windows with the relationship graph search box disappearing. Latest builds are available here: https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/builds/ Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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[ANN] Neues MBS Plugin 16.0 für Claris FileMaker - Über 7800 Funktionen in einem Plugin
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

13. Januar 2026 - Monkeybread Software veröffentlicht heute das MBS Plugin für Claris FileMaker in Version 16.0, mit inzwischen über 7800 Funktionen eines der größten FileMaker Plugins überhaupt. Hier einige der Neuerungen: Unser Plugin fügt im Skriptarbeitsbereich unter macOS und Windows eine Such-Schaltfläche hinzu. Beim Anklicken werden alle Skripte eingelesen und ein Suchfenster geöffnet, in dem Sie Suchbegriffe eingeben können. Die Ergebnisse zeigen alle Fundstellen im Skript. Die Schaltfläche kann mit der Funktion SyntaxColoring.ScriptSearchButton.SetEnabled ein- oder ausgeschaltet werden. Unter macOS und iOS nutzen wir das Translation-Framework von Apple, um vollständig lokale Übersetzungen direkt auf dem Gerät durchzuführen. Der Benutzer muss die gewünschten Sprachen in den Systemeinstellungen herunterladen. Anschließend können unsere Übersetzungsfunktionen eine Sitzung mit einem Sprachpaar starten und Übersetzungen direkt innerhalb Ihrer Lösung durchführen. Unsere XL-Funktionen unterstützen nun zusätzliche Parameter zur Übergabe eines Passworts beim Öffnen verschlüsselter Excel-Dateien. LibXL 5.0.1 unterstützt mehrere Hash- und Verschlüsselungsalgorithmen. Die neue Funktion Hash.CRC16 unterstützt verschiedene 16-Bit-Prüfsummen. Hotkeys können jetzt auf FileMaker-Fenster beschränkt werden. Für JSON-Ausgaben lässt sich festlegen, welche Zeichen für eine ansprechende Formatierung verwendet werden. Die Funktion Files.GetNodeID steht nun auf allen Plattformen zur Verfügung und ermöglicht das Abfragen der Node-ID einer Datei. Markdown kann mit der Funktion MarkDown.Colorize farblich hervorgehoben werden. Zudem lassen sich mehrere verknüpfte Barcodes mithilfe des Parameters StructuredAppend erzeugen und als Bilder ausgeben. Wir haben das Feld-Auswahlkürzel sowie die Format-Schaltfläche verbessert, sodass nun auch HTML neben XML und JSON unterstützt wird. Der von der Funktion Overlay.AddWebViewer verwendete Webviewer unterstützt jetzt fmp:-URLs. CURL kann im Debug-Logging die Pfade von SFTP-Befehlen anzeigen und verwendet nun Apples SecTrust zur Zertifikatsprüfung. Dies ersetzt die bisherige Option UseSystemCertificates. Schließlich haben wir die CURL-Bibliothek auf Version 8.18.0, DynaPDF auf 4.0.102.302, GraphicsMagick auf 1.3.46, lcms2 auf 2.18, mongo-c-driver auf 2.2.0, SQLAPI auf 5.4.1, LibXL auf 5.0.1 und Xcode auf Version 26.1.1 aktualisiert. Alle Änderungen in den Release Notes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes160.shtml Mehr Details zu den Änderungen finden Sie in den Release Notes. Nehmen Sie sich ruhig einmal die Zeit das Plugin näher anzuschauen. Probieren Sie die über 600 Beispieldatenbanken und überlegen Sie einmal, wo Sie welche Funktion in ihren Lösungen einbauen können. Systemvorraussetzungen: * macOS 10.14 oder neuer * Windows 10 und neuer * FileMaker Pro 7 bis 22.0 * FileMaker iOS SDK * FileMaker Server für Linux, Windows oder macOS * FileMaker Tools seit FileMaker 22.0 Lizenzen gibt es ab 119 Euro (zuzüglich MWSt) direkt auf unserer Webseite. Sie können die Plugins gerne ohne Lizenz einmal testen oder eine Trial Lizenz anfordern. Bei Fragen können Sie sich gerne auf Deutsch oder Englisch an uns wenden, per Email oder Telefon. Gerne können Sie auch auf einem FileMaker Stammtisch oder auf einer der nächsten FileMaker Konferenzen mehr erfahren. Mehr Informationen auf unserer Webseite: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/ Dokumentation: https://mbsplugins.eu/ Release Notes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes.shtml Mit freundlichen Grüßen Christian Schmitz Monkeybread Software -- Man sieht sich auf der FileMaker Konferenz in Salzburg 14. bis 16. September 2026 https://filemaker-konferenz.com

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[ANN] MBS Plugin 16.0 for Claris FileMaker - More than 7800 functions in one plugin
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Nickenich, Germany - (January 13th, 2026) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS Plugin 16.0 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easily the most powerful plugin currently available for Claris FileMaker produce line. As the leading database management solution for Windows, macOS, iOS and the web, the Claris FileMaker Pro Integrated Development Environment supports a plugin architecture that can easily extend the feature set of the application. MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.0 has been updated and now includes over 7800 different functions, and the versatile plugin has gained more new functions: Our plugin adds a Search button to the Script Workspace on both macOS and Windows. When clicked, it scans all scripts and opens a search window where you can enter keywords. The results show every location where the text is found. You can enable or disable this button using the SyntaxColoring.ScriptSearchButton.SetEnabled function. On macOS and iOS, we leverage Apple’s Translation framework to perform fully local, on-device translations. Users simply download the required languages in System Settings. Our Translation functions can then start a session with a selected language pair and perform translations directly within your solution. Our XL functions now support an additional parameter for passing a password when opening encrypted Excel files. LibXL 5.0.1 supports multiple hashing and encryption algorithms. The new Hash.CRC16 function provides support for various 16-bit checksum formats. Hotkeys can now be restricted to FileMaker windows only. For JSON output, you can customize which characters are used for pretty formatting. The Files.GetNodeID function is now available on all platforms and allows you to query a file’s node ID. Markdown text can be syntax-highlighted using the MarkDown.Colorize function. You can also generate multiple linked barcodes using the StructuredAppend parameter and export them as images. We improved the field picker shortcut and the format button to support HTML in addition to XML and JSON. The web viewer used by the Overlay.AddWebViewer function now supports fmp: URLs. CURL debugging can display SFTP command paths and now uses Apple’s SecTrust framework for certificate verification, replacing the previous UseSystemCertificates option. Finally we updated the CURL library to version 8.18.0, DynaPDF to 4.0.102.302, GraphicsMagick to 1.3.46, lcms2 to 2.18, mongo-c-driver to 2.2.0, SQLAPI to 5.4.1, LibXL to 5.0.1 and Xcode to version 26.1.1. See release notes for a complete list of changes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes160.shtml More details in the release notes. Please take the time to check our 600 example databases and check where you can use our plugin features in your solutions. System Requirements: * macOS 10.14 or later * Windows 10 and newer * FileMaker Pro 7 to 22.0 * FileMaker iOS SDK * FileMaker Server for Linux, Windows or macOS * FileMaker Tools since FileMaker 22.0 Pricing and Availability: MBS FileMaker Plugin is available directly from the MonkeyBread Software website with licenses starting at just $149 USD. You can just download and try the plugin without a license or request a trail license. Not all functions are available in all platforms, please check specifications. Please join us on the next conferences and visit our booth. Monkeybread Software Website https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/ Documentation: https://mbsplugins.eu/ Release notes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes.shtml Located in beautiful Nickenich, Germany, MonkeyBread Software is a privately held company founded in 2000 by Christian Schmitz. MonkeyBread Software focuses on the Macintosh, Linux and Windows platforms. With over twenty years as a software developer, Christian's aim is developing unique and useful utilities, complemented by first-class customer support. Copyright 2000-2026 Christian Schmitz Software GmbH. MonkeyBread Software is a registered trademark of Christian Schmitz, Nickenich. All Rights Reserved. Apple, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. FileMaker Pro and FileMaker are trademarks of Claris International, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners. Greetings Christian Schmitz Monkeybread Software -- See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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[ANN] 16.0pr7
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

Hi, * Updated CURL library to version 8.18.0. * Improved script search for Windows when XML data was too big on Windows. * Fixed script search to work for 175% scaling on Windows. * Improved script search to expand a group to find a script (one level). * Improved syntax coloring to be a bit more resilient against you closing the window while an asynchronous operation still runs. * Fixed a possible crash with option clicking in script workspace. Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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[ANN] 16.0pr6
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Hi, * Improved script search with a new look. * Improved script search to read all scripts and not miss a few. * Improved performance for script search. * Improved opening scripts on macOS to scroll script list. * Fixed a crash with XML conversion for clipboard in older FileMaker Pro. * Fixed an incompatibility in Swift, which prevented the plugin from loading in older FileMaker versions. Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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[ANN] 16.0pr5
by support＠monkeybreadsoftware.de 01 Jan '26

01 Jan '26

Hi, * Added search button for Script Workspace to open a window to search all scripts for macOS and Windows. * Added SyntaxColoring.ScriptSearchButton.GetEnabled and SyntaxColoring.ScriptSearchButton.SetEnabled functions. * Added StructuredAppend key for the JSON used with Barcode.GenerateJSON to create barcodes with sequence information. * Added HotKey.SetFileMakerWindowOnly and HotKey.GetFileMakerWindowOnly functions to only run hotkey when a FileMaker document window is frontmost. * Updated SQLAPI to version 5.4.1. * Fixed handling of block elements for Text.HTMLtoStyledText function. * Deprecated CURL.SetOptionKRBLevel function as CURL library deprecated that option. * Enabled Apple SecTrust for CURL to validate SSL certificates on macOS and iOS. Unless you opt-out of SSL validation checks with CURL.SetOptionSSLVerifyHost and CURL.SetOptionSSLVerifyPeer properties. * Updated CURL library to version 8.18.0rc3. * Added CURL.VersionDetails function. Download at https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ or ask for being added to the DropBox shared folder. New functions here: https://www.mbsplugins.eu/newinversion160.shtml Please also go to the FM Soup forum and setup "Watching First Post" for the MBS category, so you get an email when I start my pre-release topic. Then once you see that, please put the topic on watching, so you get an email for every new posting from me. https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/mbs-plugins/58 Greetings Christian — See you at the [Full Access] 2026 August 24th – 27th 2026 in Pacific Grove, California https://fullaccess.us

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