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[ANN] Three weeks till year's end
by Christian Schmitz 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Hello everyone, The year 2024 will end in less than three weeks. Do you need some more licenses? * You can order licenses for 2025 or later and have invoice, delivery and payment done in 2024. This way you secure the current pricing and the possibility to keep upgradeability for older licenses. * And of course you can order updates for several years in advance for all your MBS products. * As all DynaPDF plugin licenses are per developer, you should check if you got a new developer in your team this year and adjust licenses to match team size. * For MBS FileMaker Plugin please check if you have enough license for the number of seats or servers you have in use. * For LibXL you can check if you like to upgrade from individual developer licenses to the Enterprise level. We can assist and may apply a special upgrade price. If you upgrade to unlimited seats or servers, the plugin won't need to check the usage counts. Especially if you run on a budget and you want to spend some money in the old year, you can buy updates for several years in advance. If you need help to decide what FileMaker or plugin license you need, we may be able to assist you. Sincerely Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] 14.6pr3
by Christian Schmitz 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Hi, * Improved stack printing for Windows to help debugging issues. * Updated SQLite to version 3.47.2. * Improved SyntaxColoring.AddContextMenuCommand function to allow them to show in browse and layout mode. * Fixed crash in DuckDB client for SQL functions. * Added a sort feature to the plugin for the Show Window list. * Added Archive.IsOpen function. Best regards, Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] 14.6pr2
by Christian Schmitz 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

Hi, * Removed the dependency on VCRUNTIME140_1.DLL. Appeared back in pr1. * Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.95.269. * Added DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosXAbs and DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosYAbs functions. * Improved XML.SetPathValue to not create duplicate nodes when finding them using namespaces. * Tuned formatting of calculations to break behind and/or for long lines. Best regards, Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] 14.6pr1
by Christian Schmitz 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Hi, Let's start a new round for MBS Plugin development: * Improved code formatting to better handle listings with [] lines like in JSONSetElement. * Tuned custom function auto complete to not interfere with command-a. * Fixed a problem with text encoding being wrong in an error message with GMImage.WriteFile. * Improved WordFile.GetProperty and WordFile.SetProperty to work on custom and app properties, too. * Improved auto complete for custom functions to delay suggestions, so you can type better without using auto complete. * Updated to Xcode 16.1. * Added Dialog.SetKeyEquivalent and Dialog.GetKeyEquivalent functions for macOS to control key equivalents for dialog buttons. * Updated taglib to version 2.0.2. * Added flags parameter for Files.AudioTags to request dumping all ID3v2Tags. * Added Unit parameter to Screen.Height, Screen.Left, Screen.Top and Screen.Width functions. * Updated mongo-c-driver library to version 1.29.0. * Added formatDescription as selector for AVAsset.TrackInfo to query format description information. * Updated for future FileMaker version. * Updated ssh2 library to version 1.11.1. * Added more parameter checks for MongoDB functions. * Updated zlib to version 1.3.1. * Updated LibXL to version 4.5.0. * Added XL.Book.GetCoreProperty and XL.Book.SetCoreProperty functions. * Added XL.Book.RemoveAllCoreProperties and XL.Book.RemoveAllPhonetics functions. * Added XL.Sheet.ColFormat and XL.Sheet.RowFormat functions. * Added JSON.SetVariables and JSON.ClearVariables. * Updated SQLite to version 3.47.1. * Fixed a problem where our mutex handling for DynaPDF would log warnings. * Fixed RSA.Verify function to work better reading private key. * Tuned auto complete for custom functions to not make suggestions when entering brackets. * Changed syntax coloring to keep gray lines gray, broken in 14.5. * Improved SystemInfo.OSVersionString to better recognize Windows Server 2019 and newer. * Added Audit.GetIgnoreEmptyFieldsForCreate and Audit.SetIgnoreEmptyFieldsForCreate functions. * Updated plugin for Linux to work from Ubuntu 16 to 24. Download at https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ or ask for being added to the DropBox shared folder. 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 Best regards, Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales 2024
by Christian Schmitz 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Hello everyone, Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales 20% off on all new MBS, DynaPDF and LibXL licenses until the 3rd December 2024. Get your new FileMaker or Xojo plugin license today with the coupon code BlackFriday. See https://monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/pricing This offer expires 3rd December 2024. Whether you like to renew an older expired license or you need a new license, we welcome you back to use current plugins. Regular updates are usually 50% off already, so they are not included in the sale. Sincerely Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] MBS Plugin 14.5 for Claris FileMaker - More than 7500 Functions In One Plugin
by Christian Schmitz 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

Nickenich, Germany - (November 12th, 2024) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS Plugin 14.5 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 14.5 has been updated and now includes over 7500 different functions, and the versatile plugin has gained more new functions: For this release we updated our Barcode detection code. The Barcode.Detect function can now better detect barcodes, e.g. find a small QR Code on an full page. The Barcode.DetectAsJSON function can find multiple barcodes and return them all as JSON with details like their position on page. On macOS we have plenty of enhancements to FileMaker Pro for developers. We added auto complete for custom functions to offer you table occurrences, field, operator, function and parameter names. We even make suggestions for Get() functions. We add a comment field to the manage database dialog. To put in a comment, you create a field named _TableComment and add a comment there. Commit your changes by closing the dialog. The next time you select the table in the dialog, the plugin will show the comment below the table name. We added tooltips to show field comments in the debugger, export dialog, script workspace and calculation dialogs. For DynaPDF we have new parser functions to list and then delete images on a PDF page. You can query the color and text alignment and bounding box for annotations. The DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline function queries the outline of a glyph used to draw a character. On macOS and iOS you can now use the Vision.RectifyDocument function to align and rectify an image. The same feature as used in the DocumentCameraScan functions, but now available on its own. Our overlay windows can now show content based on a web viewer. Use Overlay.AddWebViewer to create the web viewer inside the Overlay. Load some HTML and CSS to show content with transparency in the overlay. The Process.List function got implemented for Linux, we have a Math.Rate function to calculate interest like Excel, Text.FilterSwissQRCode function to filter text for use in Swiss payment QR-Codes, new WordFile functions to read and write metadata in Word files and a new List.Intersection function. Added CURL library to version 8.10.1, discount to 2.2.7d, DynaPDF to 4.0.94.265, jpeg to 9.6, libarchive to 3.7.6, LibXL to 4.4.0, OpenSSL to 3.3.2, SQLite to 3.47.0, libxml2 2.13.4, libxslt 1.1.42, Xcode to version 16.0 and the plugin SDK. See release notes for a complete list of changes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes145.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 10.13 or later * Windows 10 and newer, Windows 7 and 8 on request. * FileMaker Pro 7 to 21.1 * FileMaker iOS SDK * FileMaker Server for Linux, Windows or macOS 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 2000-2024 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

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[ANN] Neues MBS Plugin 14.5 für Claris FileMaker - Über 7500 Funktionen in einem Plugin
by Christian Schmitz 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

12. November 2024 - Monkeybread Software veröffentlicht heute das MBS Plugin für Claris FileMaker in Version 14.5, mit inzwischen über 7500 Funktionen eines der größten FileMaker Plugins überhaupt. Hier einige der Neuerungen: Für diese Version haben wir unsere Barcode-Erkennung überarbeitet. Die Funktion Barcode.Detect kann nun Barcodes besser erkennen, z.B. einen kleinen QR Code auf einer vollen Seite finden. Die Funktion Barcode.DetectAsJSON kann mehrere Barcodes finden und sie alle als JSON, mit Details wie ihrer Position auf der Seite, zurückgeben. Auf macOS haben wir viele Verbesserungen für FileMaker Pro für Entwickler. Wir haben die Autovervollständigung für benutzerdefinierte Funktionen hinzugefügt, um Ihnen Tabellenvorkommen, Feld-, Operator-, Funktions- und Parameternamen anzubieten. Wir machen sogar Vorschläge für Hole-Funktionen. Wir fügen ein Kommentarfeld zum Dialogfeld „Datenbank verwalten“ hinzu. Um einen Kommentar einzugeben, erstellen Sie ein Feld namens _TableComment und fügen dort einen Kommentar ein. Bestätigen Sie Ihre Änderungen, indem Sie das Dialogfeld schließen. Wenn Sie das nächste Mal die Tabelle im Dialog auswählen, wird das Plugin den Kommentar unter dem Tabellennamen anzeigen. Wir haben Tooltips hinzugefügt, um Feldkommentare im Debugger, im Exportdialog, im Skriptarbeitsbereich und in den Berechnungsdialogen anzuzeigen. Für DynaPDF gibt es neue Parser-Funktionen zum Auflisten und anschließenden Löschen von Bildern auf einer PDF-Seite. Sie können die Farbe, die Textausrichtung, die Position und die Größe für Anmerkungen abfragen. Die Funktion DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline fragt den Umriss einer Glyphe ab, die zum Zeichnen eines Zeichens verwendet wird. Unter macOS und iOS können Sie nun die Funktion Vision.RectifyDocument verwenden, um ein Bild auszurichten und zu begradigen. Das ist die gleiche Funktion wie in den DocumentCameraScan-Funktionen, aber jetzt ist sie als eigenständige Funktion verfügbar. Unsere Overlay-Fenster können jetzt Inhalte basierend auf einem Web Viewer anzeigen. Verwenden Sie Overlay.AddWebViewer, um den Web Viewer innerhalb des Overlays zu erstellen. Laden Sie HTML und CSS, um Inhalte mit Transparenz im Overlay anzuzeigen. Die Funktion Process.List wurde für Linux implementiert, es gibt eine Math.Rate-Funktion zur Zinsberechnung wie in Excel, die Funktion Text.FilterSwissQRCode zum Filtern von Text für die Verwendung in Schweizer Zahlungs QR-Codes, neue WordFile-Funktionen zum Lesen und Schreiben von Metadaten in Word-Dateien und eine neue List.Intersection-Funktion. CURL-Bibliothek auf Version 8.10.1, discount auf 2.2.7d, DynaPDF auf 4.0.94.265, jpeg auf 9.6, libarchive auf 3.7.6, LibXL auf 4.4.0, OpenSSL auf 3.3.2, SQLite auf 3.47.0, libxml2 2.13.4, libxslt 1.1.42, Xcode auf Version 16.0 und das Plugin-SDK hinzugefügt. Alle Änderungen in den Release Notes: https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes145.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 10.13 oder neuer * Windows 10 und neuer, Windows 7 und 8 auf Anfrage * FileMaker Pro 7 bis 21.1 * FileMaker iOS SDK * FileMaker Server für Linux, Windows oder macOS 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 -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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Please check version of your FileMaker Server and upgrade
by Christian Schmitz 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Hello everyone, There was a security problem in FileMaker Server, which would allow anyone to query data from a server without authentication and without any logging. Please make sure you use version 19.6.4, 20.3.2 or newer. Learn more about this security problem: https://fm-security.com/posts/bypass_auth/ Or watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR8XfDb8qaY&t=2911s I thought I should let you know. Greetings Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] 14.5pr8
by Christian Schmitz 08 Nov '24

08 Nov '24

Hi, * Fixed a bug in the Gamutcheck for lcms2. * Fixes a crash in Python functions when using older Python 3.9.x version. * Fixed an issue with Overlay.AddWebViewer function. * Disabled remembering column widths for FileMaker 21.1.1 since this feature is now built-in to FileMaker. * Improved script search to include comments. * Improved DynaPDF.GeneratePreview, DynaPDF.ReadImageResolution, DynaPDF.ReadImageFormat, DynaPDF.InsertImage, DynaPDF.AttachFileContainer, DynaPDF.AddOutputIntentEx, DynaPDF.CreateICCBasedColorSpaceContainer and DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer to return proper error if container is empty. Best regards, Christian -- Read our blog about news on our plugins: http://www.mbsplugins.de/

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[ANN] FileMaker 2024, version 21.1 and MBS Plugin
by Christian Schmitz 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Hello everyone, Claris released today FileMaker 2024 in version 21.1.1. Works fine with MBS FileMaker Plugin 14.4. You get a few cool new things. Let me point to these: * The HTTP Tunneling for macOS and Windows will make a few IT departments happy. They can close port 5003 and run everything over 443. * Limits removed for Data-API and OData. No longer clients need to worry about data caps and now you can fully use these APIs to build web front-ends to your FileMaker database. * Concurrent backups should increase performance if you have multiple solutions on a server, that can be backups independently. * The changes to script defaults is small, but if you write a script, you may enjoy them. No longer you accidentally create endless loops as the "Exit after last" option is now set by default. * Use Perform Script on Server in a server script to start a new session and run another script. You may have a small script called via PSoS to start a longer PSoS script and quickly return the information, that it started. Then the second script can do work for a few minutes and later store the result in some field of a job table. But please read details in the release notes: * FileMaker 2024 Announcement https://community.claris.com/en/s/question/0D5Vy00000O6s7tKAB/claris-filema… * FileMaker 2024 Resources https://partner.claris.com/s/fm2024-resources * Claris FileMaker 2024 Technical Specifications https://support.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=000041422&language=en_US * FileMaker Pro release notes https://help.claris.com/en/pro-release-notes/content/index.html * FileMaker Go release notes https://help.claris.com/en/go-release-notes/content/index.html * FileMaker Server release notes https://help.claris.com/en/server-release-notes/content/index.html You can download it on the ESD website. The link is in the license email from Claris. For MBS FileMaker Plugin, just make sure you have the 14.4 version or the upcoming 14.5 with the latest fixes. We had to adjust our plugin in several places to fix a few bugs. And of course we keep an eye open on what users report and may adjust more for the next plugin release. If you like to learn more, please check the FMTraining.tv live streams this week featuring Claris staff explaining the details. Greetings Christian -- See you at the EngageU FileMaker conference in Malmö, Sweden 17th - 19th of November 2024 https://engageu.eu/

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