In this post, we will talk about how to use While Function in FileMaker 18. It is an extremely useful function available in FM 18.

Overview:

FileMaker 18 Introduces the While Function. Using this function we can create looping calculations. In Previous, Custom functions have performed the looping calculation via recursion. Now the While function simplifies the looping calculations.

Parameters:

The following parameters are used in the While function,

1. Initial Variable
2. condition
3. Logic
4. Result

Example:

Previously, we used the custom functions to calculate the Weekdays between the two specific dates. Now we are going to see how to calculate the Weekdays between the two specific dates using While function.

The following While function will returns the Weekdays between the 06-07-2020 and 26-07-2020,

Now we are going to see the each section of the function

Initial Variable

The Initial Variable parameter will define the variables which are all needed later in the function. In this Example, We have define the following parameters

Condition

The Condition parameter is a Boolean Expression evaluated before each loop iteration. While True, the loop repeats. When False, the loop stops.

In Our Example the loop will continue as long as the “Number of days” less than the Total number of days between the Start date and End Date.

In Our Example, the “Days” will get the dates between the Start date and End date.

“Name” will get the Day names between the Start date and End date.

“Number of days” is incremented by 1.

“Weekdays” will calculate the list of Weekdays using the “Days”, ”Name” and “Number of days”

Result

Result Parameter is an expression which gives the result when the loop stops.

In Our example, we placed the Weekdays list on the “Weekdays” variable. It will give the following result,

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That’s it for this article and now you know how to use While Function in FileMaker 18. For more on other FM 18 attributes, there’s our post, Key Features of FileMaker 18 Explained.

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FileMaker 18 was released on May 22nd, 2019 and you can read the official announcement from FileMaker Inc. here. You can also test drive the trial version.

New Features of FileMaker 18

FileMaker 18 is a great release and has features everyone can benefit from. We look forward to building innovative custom applications using the new tools for mobile, web and desktop.

New Features of FileMaker 18 Server

FileMaker Server 18 is compatible with Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard with Update Microsoft KB2919355, macOS High Sierra 10.13, and macOS Sierra 10.12. If you’re on Windows Server 2008 it’s a good time to think about moving to FileMaker Cloud. Also worth noting the release of a Spanish FileMaker Server support.

WebDirect desktop browser support includes Safari 12.x, IE 11.x, Microsoft Edge 44+, Chrome 72+, and mobile browser support includes Safari on iOS 12.x minimum and Chrome 72 on Android 7.x. Note that Firefox is not on the list of supported browsers.

FileMaker 18 For Desktop and iOS

FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone has all the features provided in FileMaker Pro Advanced plus specific iOS features. You will need FileMaker Pro Advanced on the desktop to build your custom application.

1. Ability to append a new PDF to an existing one via the Save Records as PDF script step’s append option on Go.
2. Using the script step Insert from Device you can now read PDF417 (IDs), ITF-14 (packages), Aztec (mobile), and Data Matrix (labels, letters, food) barcode types.
3. Using the FileMaker iOS SDK you can use MDM (Multi Device Management) to authenticate your application with the same OAuth providers supported in regular FileMaker applications: Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Azure.

FileMaker Server 18

FileMaker Server is known for its ease-of-use and ability to run without any problems.

The newest version focuses on performance improvements, FileMaker Server Admin Console interface enhancements, security updates, FileMaker Data API enhancements, and the Official FileMaker Admin API.

1. FileMaker has enhanced the performance of FileMaker Server’s database engine, speeding up finds when many users are connected to the server.
2. Unfortunately servers do go down unexpectedly due to hardware failure or power outages, but with the new Startup Restoration feature, FileMaker Server will automatically fix corrupt files after the server is restarted.
3. FileMaker Server has been updated to work better with Zabbix, an open-source server monitoring software. You can monitor users, memory, cpu, disk space, network traffic, and processes, and you can trigger events on stats.
4. The future of FileMaker Custom Web Publishing is the FileMaker Data API and it is now in parity with the functionality provided by the FileMaker PHP API.
5. The FileMaker Server Admin API allows administrators to create their own interfaces to manage servers. 

Summary

The FileMaker platform continues to be the leader in creating innovative, powerful custom applications for organizations all around the world and works seamlessly across Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone, and the web.

FileMaker Go gives the platform a competitive edge and this version continues to build off its strong foundation. Organizations can create innovative and rapid custom applications for iOS with great ROI.

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