FMTraining.TV
Welcome to FM Training TV
FMTraining.tv is the training branch of RCC. We are one of the core Claris FileMaker training leaders in the community.
We offer a variety of training options that will allow you to pick a combination that best fits your needs.
- Get our FileMaker Manual for Novices available in print or on Kindle
- Watch over 100 hours of video training through our web based Subscriber Access (SA)
- Join us for our free daily livestream broadcasts
- Explore our one-on-one coaching program
Tue - 4/7
Still Stuck with Old FileMaker UI? Rub the Lamp: Use Codex and AI to Give FileMaker the UI It Always Needed
Tired of the same old calendar date picker? Tired of having no sliders, no modern buttons, no rearrangeable portals, no drag and drop, and feeling like FileMaker won’t give you the interface your users deserve? In this exciting session, Nick Hunter will show how Codex and the power of AI can help turn those wishes into reality. It’s like rubbing a magic lamp — except instead of a genie, you have an AI development partner ready to help you imagine, design, and build the modern features FileMaker developers have wanted for years. This webinar is all about breaking out of the old limitations mindset. Nick will demonstrate how AI can help you dream bigger, prototype faster, and create companion interfaces and modern experiences that go far beyond standard FileMaker tools. If you’ve ever looked at your solution and thought, “I wish FileMaker could do this…” — this session is for you. Replace tired old UI patterns with modern ideas Go beyond the standard FileMaker date picker Explore sliders, modern buttons, and richer controls Imagine rearrangeable portals and drag-and-drop workflows Use Codex to help design custom interface solutions Prototype the features FileMaker doesn’t give you out of the box Turn “I wish FileMaker had this” into a real project Discover how AI can help bring your UI dreams to life
Wed - 4/8
Still Calling It Anchor-Buoy? Cut the Legacy Spider-Web First
A FileMaker file may look like it has been converted to Anchor Buoy, while still hiding old direct spider-web relationships underneath. Those leftover links may still function, but they connect worlds that should now be isolated. They weaken the architecture, create confusion, and leave the file stuck in an uncomfortable half-converted state. In this session, Nick Hunter will show how to identify those legacy cross-world connections, understand what depends on them, and remove them safely so the file can finally reflect a true Anchor-Buoy structure. This webinar is not just about deleting relationship lines. It is about architectural cleanup, refactoring discipline, and controlled change. Nick will also share a practical AI lesson from the real world: when AI became overwhelmed by relational complexity, the answer was not more theory — it was pure human common-sense logic. Identify old spider-web relationships hiding inside Anchor-Buoy files Understand why leftover direct links weaken the architecture Learn how to safely cut cross-world relationships See how to detect what depends on legacy relationship paths Refactor a half-converted file into a cleaner true Anchor-Buoy structure See how human logic solved what AI alone could not
Thu - 4/9
Indexed vs Unindexed Finds in FileMaker
There is no single approach that fits every solution. Using indexes are supposed to help make find queries fast but what if there are situations when searching without index is actually faster? Join Vince and HOnza to explore how using or not using indexes can affect performance of your finds and how to decide when it's good to use indexes and when it's better to avoid them.
Fri - 4/10
Backups on All FM Platforms - Emergency Response - Jacob
Backing up your FileMaker databses is vital. Jacob is here to talk about how to set that up on all the FM Server platforms.
Mon - 4/13
UI/UX for FileMaker: Designing Solutions People Actually Enjoy Using
A great FileMaker solution is not just about scripts, tables, and relationships — it is about how people feel when they use it. In this webinar, we will explore the principles of UI and UX specifically through the lens of FileMaker development. We will look at how layout structure, visual hierarchy, spacing, consistency, and workflow design can transform a solution from functional to elegant. This session is for developers who want to build systems that are clearer, faster, and simply better to use. Show a bad layout vs improved layout (example: same customer screen before and after cleanup) Demonstrate better spacing, alignment, and hierarchy (example: fields lined up properly with clear section titles) Show how a user completes the same task faster in the improved version (example: entering a new invoice in 30 seconds instead of 2 minutes) Compare cluttered screen vs focused screen (example: 25 visible fields vs only the 8 needed
Tue - 4/14
Beyond Pretty Layouts: Real UI/UX Thinking in FileMaker
Good design is not decoration. True UI/UX is about reducing friction, guiding users naturally, and helping them complete tasks with confidence. In this webinar, we will go beyond colors and buttons to talk about real interface thinking in FileMaker: navigation, information flow, clarity, feedback, user trust, and smarter screen design. Discover how strong UI/UX decisions can dramatically improve the quality of your custom apps. Demonstrate workflow friction in a poorly planned layout (example: user must jump through 4 tabs to complete one action) Show how navigation redesign reduces clicks (example: replacing deep tab navigation with a simple action bar) Compare confusing button placement vs logical actions (example: Delete next to Save vs Delete moved into a safe menu) Show better use of feedback after user actions (example: clear confirmation after creating a record)
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100+ hours of high energy video training, by 30 year Claris FileMaker expert Richard Carlton.
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