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Ready? Engage. It’s Prep Time for the 26th Claris FileMaker Conference

Portage Bay Solutions had the pleasure yesterday to speak with Julie Sigfrinius, Senior Director - Customer Success at Claris, about her role in planning Claris Engage 2025. The 26th FileMaker developer conference is just around the corner. Listen to the FileMaker DevCast episode to hear why you should be in Austin, Texas, at the end of March. It’s a great discussion Read more
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Accounting Software Market Share 2025: Comparing Top Platforms’ API Capabilities

The 2025 accounting software landscape, comparing market share and API endpoints of QuickBooks, Xero, and other leading platforms. Discover integration possibilities for your business. Read more
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Four Newly-Released Claris Studio Updates

The welcome page for new clients reaching out to Portage Bay through Claris. The page has clients answer a few simple question regarding their work like name, company, and email.
As more and more of our clients explore web-based solutions, Claris Studio stands out as a versatile and efficient option. It empowers users to work with their data in flexible ways, addressing common challenges like scattered information, inaccurate data, and limited visibility. This week, four exciting updates have been released. Read on to learn how these enhancements further strengthen Claris Studio’s capabilities. Read more
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Apply for a Tech Scholarship from WITfm – Women Innovating Together

WITfm has a long history of helping women learn and grow. There are two categories of scholarships, though multiple opportunities may be awarded in each. Put your application together and be sure to submit it before 12/20/24! Read more
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Address Immediate Concerns & Future-Proof with a Professional FileMaker Evaluation

Colorful illustration showing a giant computer with three people inspecting it, with one person standing at the side, one standing on top of the computer, and one perched on top of a pop-up. There are gears and clouds. One person is holding a magnifying glass to the computer screen, which has a bug inside. The overall illustrations depicts a FileMaker evaluation.
Recently, we conducted a professional third-party software evaluation for a client in the import-export business who relies heavily on its FileMaker system as a critical tool for its day-to-day operations. Our Senior Partner, John, and developer Jacob, sat down to discuss the evaluation process and the valuable insights gained during the review. Such information helps to ensure your system continues to perform at its best while supporting your business growth. Read more
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Advantages of ExecuteSQL + Get Clear Error Messages with ExecuteSQLe

FileMaker’s ExecuteSQL function has been available for quite some time and is a powerful tool in your developer's tool kit. While FileMaker’s native relational model is simple and intuitive, the ExecuteSQL function introduces an additional level of flexibility, enabling developers to access data across tables without creating extra table occurrences or relationships. The recent release of FileMaker 21.1 represents a significant enhancement to SQL functionality with the new ExecuteSQLe function. One of the biggest limitations has been addressed - error reporting. Unlike ExecuteSQL, ExecuteSQLe provides the return of clear error messages, enabling developers to troubleshoot queries much more effectively. If you’ve been frustrated with ExecuteSQL’s cryptic “?” symbol, ExecuteSQLe’s feedback is a welcome change. Read more
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