Fitch & Fitch

When FileMaker Server fails to start

Fitch — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:55:46 +0000

Today FileMaker Server 11 Advanced failed to start on my iMac running OS X 10.5 (it’s my developer server). I could launch the admin console and click the start button, but nothing would happen. The FMS command line was no help either.

Fortunately I have an archive of email from the fmpexperts mailing list. A year-old post from Stephen Wonfor (thanks, Stephen!) provided the answer, which was contained in this link:
Terminal Tips: Rebuild your Launch Services database to clean up the Open With menu

I downloaded the free utility Maintenance, ran it, and chose the rebuild LaunchServices option. Problem solved!

FileMaker technology in action

Fitch — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:36:15 +0000

This is hilarious. I don’t remember hearing about this before, how is that possible? My first DevCon was the following year, but still…

Gmail shortcuts

Fitch — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:35:17 +0000

If you use Gmail, I highly recommend you press Shift + ? right now!
(After you load Gmail, that is.)

Pause On Error

Fitch — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:25:10 +0000

The Pause On Error (FileMaker® Developer’s Unconference) is coming to Portland Jan 21-22, 2010. Looking forward to seeing friends and some great sessions. I’ll be hosting a FileMaker Tips & Tricks extravaganza that I think will be a nice way to wrap up the (un)conference.

Is your software polite?

Fitch — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:44:44 +0000

Your users won’t notice it when it’s there. But they will notice when it’s not.
Nice article here.

Your FileMaker status toolbar should look like this

Fitch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:51 +0000

If you use FileMaker 10 Advanced, customize your toolbar: Manage, Debugger, Data Viewer, and New Window can be one click away.

Hello world. Again.

Fitch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:33:42 +0000

Thinking about making this site more active. Updated WordPress today, finally. Updated some of the WP plugins too, and slapped on a new theme. Not bad. Comments welcome.

Another year, another DevCon

Fitch — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:43:24 +0000

The FileMaker Developer Conference is back in Phoenix this year. See you there!

Here are a few pictures from last year.

DevCon Updates

Fitch — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:47:38 +0000

For those of you interested in knowing more about my session topics — plugins and credit card processing — I have posted some links and info that I think you will find interesting. Thanks very much to all of you who participated!

I’ll be adding things here and there, so check back occasionally.

Live from DevCon

Fitch — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:36:59 +0000

Now that my first session is done, I’ll have a little time to update the site. Look for updates soon on both my plugins and credit card sessions, as well as reports on the sessions I’ve attended etc. Right now I’m listening to a session on stored queries which looks like it could be useful. Stay tuned…