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FileMaker 15 Released

FileMaker releases version 15. It's all about speed, security and integration.
http://www.filemaker.com/company/media/press-releases/releases/2016/new-filemaker-15-platform-enables-custom-app-development-with-greater-mobility-automation-performance-and-security.html

FileMaker 14 Released

FileMaker celebrates 30 years with the release of the fantastic version 14.
http://www.filemaker.com/company/media/press-releases/releases/2015/new-filemaker14-platform-speeds-business-solution-development-for-ipad-iphone-windows-mac-and-the-web.html

FileMaker 13 Released

http://www.filemaker.com/company/media/press-releases/releases/2013/filemaker_launches_filemaker_13_platform_enables_teams_to_easily_create_custom_business_solutions_for_ipad_iphone_windows_mac_and_the_web.html

FileMaker 12 Released

New file format and plenty of new features.

FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPad Released

FileMaker 11 Available

New Features include charting and snapshot links. Read More...

FileMaker 10 Available

http://filemaker.com/products/index.html?nav=products-index

FileMaker 9 Available

http://www.filemaker.com/
New client features include direct access to ODBC data sources, conditional formatting of objects on layouts, scripts organization and a non-modal ScriptMaker window.
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/features.html
New server features include a new admin console that can be run from any machine, php site assistant, email notifications, script scheduling and a database loader.
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fms/features.html

Recommended Filemaker Sites

http://www.fmpro.org/
http://www.filemakermagazine.com/
http://filemakeradvisor.com/
http://www.briandunning.com/
http://www.fmforums.com/
http://edoshin.skeletonkey.com/
http://www.seedcode.com/
http://nyfmp.org/1/Home

Custom Functions and Text Formatting

Using FileMaker Advanced for repetitive text formatting. Read More...

FileMaker 8.5 Available

http://filemaker.com/products/

New technologies include built in Web Viewer that can interactively display web pages in a database without a plugin or xDBC connectivity and the ability to name objects in layout mode (a big plus for developers.) Both server and client have been updated to be
Universal applications for Intel based Macs (one caveat; there are very few Universal plugins though I am guessing that updates are soon to come.)

FileMaker 8.0v3 Updates Available

http://filemaker.com/support/downloads/index.html

FileMaker Automator Actions

http://www.filemaker.com/support/downloads/tech_preview/index.html

Moving Script Steps

select the script step, hold down the Apple key and select up or down cursor to move the step.