EngageU - FileMaker Conference in four months

See you at the biggest European #FileMaker conference:

EngageU - FileMaker Conference
9th - 11th of November 2025, Antwerp, Belgium

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-13/EngageU_-_FileMaker_Conference/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Omegabundle for #Xojo 2025 Developer Tools Bundle Now Available

Get the top developer tools and third party components for the Xojo cross-platform development platform at a huge savings!

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-11/Omegabundle_for_Xojo_2025_Deve/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

FileMaker System Requirements

A deeper look on which operation systems we can use #FileMaker Pro and Server.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-11/FileMaker_System_Requirements/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

MBS #Xojo Plugins, version 25.3pr7

Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.102.291.

Changed WKPolicyForNavigationResponseDecisionHandlerMBS and WKPolicyForNavigationActionDecisionHandlerMBS to call Allow if developer missed to do so.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-10/MBS_Xojo_Plugins_version_253pr/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

MBS #FileMaker Plugin, version 15.3pr7

Added Files.PrintFile function for macOS and Windows.

Rewrote macOS part of Files.LaunchFile to use newer API on macOS 10.15 or higher.

Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.102.291.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-10/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

The challenges of PDF text extraction

Since #FileMaker 2025, you have a quick and easy function to extract text from PDF files in containers:

GetTextFromPDF ( container )

If you need more options, we have DynaPDF functions to help you.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-10/The_challenges_of_PDF_text_ext/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Use MBS Plugin in FileMaker Upgrade Tool

#FileMaker 2025 (v22.0) comes with improved tools and you can use them with MBS Plugin.

Check the new -plugin_folder argument.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-09/Use_MBS_Plugin_in_FileMaker_Up/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

FileMaker 2025 released

Claris released today #FileMaker 2025 in version 22.0.1. Works fine with MBS Plugin 15.2.

Check out the enhancement in Artificial Intelligence, Linux support, improvements for JSON & SQL, plugin support in tools and code folding.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-08/FileMaker_2025_released/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

MBS #Xojo Plugins, version 25.3pr6

Added Description property to VNRequestMBS and VNObservationMBS classes.
Updated Saxon library to version 12.8. Download
Added a search button to find function on documentation website.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-07/MBS_Xojo_Plugins_version_253pr/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

MBS #FileMaker Plugin, version 15.3pr6

Updated Saxon library to version 12.8. Download
Added a search button to find function on documentation website.
Improved Plugin.RegisterFunction to pass parameters as they appear in prototype.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-07/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

The MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 has a new feature for macOS to auto scroll the debugger in #FileMaker.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-02/Autoscroll_the_FileMaker_Debug/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

xDev Magazine 23.4

WWDC 2025 by Marc Zeedar
AInalyzing Documents by Marc Zeedar
Installing #Xojo on Raspberry Pi by Eugene Dakin

Plus: An interview with Christian Wheel, XAML, Xojo Tennis, unit testing, and more!

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-01/xDev_Magazine_234/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

MBS #Xojo Plugins, version 25.3pr5

Added Mac 64-bit ARM support for UnikeyMBS

Added GenerateRootCertificate and GenerateCertificateSigningRequest for PKeyMBS

Added SignIn with Apple classes

Updated LibArchive to 3.8.1.
Updated SQLite to 3.50.2.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-01/MBS_Xojo_Plugins_version_253pr/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

MBS #FileMaker Plugin, version 15.3pr5

Added new scroll feature for debugger
Updated LibArchive to version 3.8.1.
Added Plugin.RegisterFunction function to register custom functions
Added Plugin.RegisterScriptStep
Updated SQLite to version 3.50.2.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-07-01/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

SQLDatabase sample

We recently got an example project for SQLite with MBS #Xojo SQL Plugin and let's explain a bit on how it works.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-06-30/SQLDatabase_sample/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_xojo

MBS @ FMTraining.TV - MBS Open Q&A

A question and answer round for the MBS #FileMaker Plugin. We talk about automatically installing the plugin with scripts, DynaPDF, EmailParser, Toolbar and Barcode functions.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-06-28/MBS_@_FMTrainingTV_-_MBS_Open_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Today on FMTraining live broadcast:

Monkeybread Plug-in Open Q&A with Christian Schmitz

Please bring your questions for MBS #FileMaker Plugin.

1 PM Pacific or 22:00 CEST

https://fmtraining.tv/#LIVE

fmCat 2025

We are happy to sponsor the #FileMaker conference in Barcelona, Spain.

26th September 2025

There are still some tickets available if you like to join.

https://www.fmsuit.com/en/fmCat-2025-eng/

Self made charts in #FileMaker

Recently we had the idea that we could draw charts ourselves with the GraphicsMagick functions.

It's more a fun project, but I was able to draw a simple bar chart with a few drawing commands.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-06-26/Self_made_charts_in_FileMaker/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Use complex text rendering with DynaPDF in #FileMaker

When you use DynaPDF in FileMaker with MBS FileMaker Plugin, you can use the DynaPDF.SetBidiMode function to enable bidirectional mode and set it to RightToLeft layout.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-06-25/Use_complex_text_rendering_wit/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker