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  • App: Functions to modify the current application.
  • AppleScript: Run Apple Scripts.
  • Archive: Functions to work with archives including zip, tar and bz2.
  • Audit: Log all changes to your database.
  • AVAsset: Modern functions on OS X to query metadata from movie files.
  • AVExport: Modern functions on OS X to transcode video in different format.
  • AVPlayer: Play audio on Mac and iOS.
  • AVRecorder: Audio and video recording, e.g. using webcam.
  • Backdrop: Show a backdrop behind FileMaker window.
  • Barcode: Functions for generating and scanning barcodes.
  • BinaryFile: Read binary data from a file and write it to a file.
  • Bonjour: Lookup services on local network via zero config technology.
  • Calendar: Functions for the Calendar database on macOS. (iCal)
  • Certificates: X509 Certificates and PKCS12 file handling.
  • CFunction: Functions to load C libraries and call functions.
  • CGImageSource: MacOS Image loading functions to query metadata and thumbnails.
  • CLGeocoder: Functions for geo coordinate lookup.
  • Clipboard: Get and set clipboard text.
  • ColorPanel: Functions for Color Panels
  • Compression: Functions to handle Zip and gzip files.
  • Contacts: The newer Apple API for Addressbook access
  • Container: Functions to work on containers.
  • ContinuityCamera: Scan documents on iOS and get the image into Claris FileMaker for MacOS
  • CoreLocation: Query location of a macOS and iOS.
  • CoreML: macOS 10.13 and iOS 11 functions for machine learning.
  • CUPS: Print RAW data on macOS (for label printers).
  • CURL: Up- and Download with FTP/SFTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS.
  • Debugger: Control the debugger window on macOS.
  • Dialog: Shows a message dialog with icon and customized buttons.
  • DialogModifications: Modifications for built in Claris FileMaker dialogs.
  • Dictionary: Key/Value map to store values. An assoziative array preserving data types.
  • DNSLookup: Query the IP address for a domain name.
  • DragDrop: Accept Drag&Drop of files, text, pictures, URLs or Emails.
  • DynaPDF: Create, Import and Modify PDFs on macOS and Windows.
  • EmailParser: Functions to parse emails and extract text, addresses and attachments.
  • Encryption: Encrypt or Decrypt with AES or Blowfish
  • EnvironmentVariables: Set and query environment variables from operation system.
  • EventMonitor: Watch events and query mouse button of last mouse click.
  • Events: Newer OS X event functions to work with events and reminders.
  • FileDialog: Show dialogs to select files or folders.
  • Files: Functions to work with files and folders.
  • FM: Functions for Claris FileMaker core functions like running scripts.
  • FMSQL: SQL inside Claris FileMaker databases
  • Folders: Functions to query special folders.
  • Font: Font functions.
  • FSEvents: File System Monitoring
  • GameKit: Functions for Game Center on MacOS and iOS
  • GraphicsMagick: Image functions to convert between image formats and apply effects.
  • Hash: Calculate hash value of text.
  • HotKey: Hotkeys to execute scripts.
  • IBAN: Validate international bank account numbers.
  • IKPictureTaker: A panel on macOS to load images.
  • IKSlideShow: Run slideshow on macOS.
  • ImageCapture: Scan images from flatbet scanners on Mac.
  • ImagePicker: A panel for iOS to select or take picture.
  • ImageView: A control to show images with animation on a layout on macOS and iOS.
  • iOSApp: App wide setting for iOS applications.
  • Java: Execute code in java classes.
  • JavaScript: Run Javascript without Webviewer cross-platform, even on server.
  • JavaScriptWebKit: Run Javascript without Webviewer on Mac/iOS, even on server.
  • JSON: Parse or build JSON texts.
  • Keychain: Manage passwords in Mac & iOS Keychain
  • LDAP: Query LDAP or Active Directory servers to manager user accounts.
  • List: Text functions for working with lists.
  • ListDialog: Functions for a dialog to pick items from a list.
  • MapView: MapKit functions for MacOS to show maps.
  • MarkDown: Convert MarkDown code to HTML code.
  • Math: Math functions.
  • Matrix: Matrix functions
  • MediaLibraryBrowser: The browser panel from macOS 10.9 Mavericks for importing photos, music and videos.
  • Menu: Functions to create menus and show them as popup menu.
  • Menubar: Functions to modify the Claris FileMaker menu.
  • MetaDataQuery: Spotlight search for files for macOS and iOS.
  • MongoDB: Connect to a Mongo database.
  • Mutex: Functions for named mutexes.
  • NetworkInterfaces: Query Network interfaces on Mac.
  • Notification: Send or receive notifications.
  • NSEventFilter: Filter Cocoa events to block e.g. scrollwheel on Mac.
  • OCR: Recognize text on images.
  • Overlay: Show an overlay window with a graphic outside of FileMaker.
  • Path: Convert paths from native to Claris FileMaker style and back.
  • PDFKit: PDF functions for macOS and iOS.
  • Phidget: Functions to control Phidget devices
  • PhotoPicker: A panel for iOS to import images from photos library.
  • PList: Functions to read and write property lists.
  • Plugin: Central plugin management functions.
  • PortMidi: Access Midi devices and send/receive midi notes.
  • Preferences: Get or set preferences.
  • Preview: A preview control to show a PDF on a FileMaker layout.
  • PrintDialog: Control the Mac printer dialog. Select printer on Mac.
  • Printer: List printers and set/get default printer. Select printer on Windows.
  • Process: Query process details.
  • ProgressDialog: Show progress dialog.
  • Python: Execute phyton scripts and evaluate expressions directly within FileMaker context.
  • QuickLook: Query file icons and previews.
  • RegEx: Regular expressions like in Perl.
  • RemoteControl: Press keys or move/click mouse.
  • RichText: Read and write Word/OpenOffice/RTF files on Mac.
  • Schedule: Scheduled script calls and sql queries.
  • Screenshot: Create screenshots.
  • ScriptWorkspace: Control Claris FileMaker's Script Workspace on macOS.
  • SendMail: Create emails and send them.
  • SerialPort: Enumerate serial ports and send/receive data.
  • ServiceProvider: Add service menu entries for Mac which callback to FileMaker.
  • SharedMemory: Shared memory between several processes.
  • SharingService: Functions to share items and pass them to Air Drop, Mail, Messages, iPhoto, and more.
  • Shell: Functions to run command line tools.
  • Sign: Sign with Elliptic Curve or RSA.
  • SmartCard: PCSC interface to SmartCard readers.
  • Socket: UDP and TCP sockets.
  • Speech: Speak text on Mac, iOS & Windows.
  • SQL: Connect to SQL databases and query data or run SQL commands.
  • SSH: Secure Shell connection to server.
  • StoreKit: In-app purchases in the Mac/iOS App Store
  • SyntaxColoring: Control the syntax coloring in script and calculation editor.
  • System: Global functions affecting the computer system.
  • SystemInfo: Query system information details.
  • SystemUIMode: Kiosk mode for Mac.
  • Text: Functions for working with text.
  • TextView: Functions for an independent text field.
  • Time: Time functions.
  • Toolbar: Extend FileMaker toolbar with new buttons.
  • TOTP: Create Time-based one-time passwords
  • TouchBar: Create your own TouchBar for Macbook Pro.
  • Trace: Debug logging of plugin calls to a log file, Console.app or DebugView.
  • Twain: Functions to acquire images from scanners.
  • UNNotification: User notifications for iOS and MacOS
  • Updater: Functions to control the Updater engine of FileMaker.
  • URLScheme: Handle URL schemes in your Mac runtime.
  • USB: Query USB devices.
  • UserNotification: Show user notifications on macOS 10.8 and Windows 8 or newer.
  • Utility: Various utility functions which do not fit in other categories.
  • UUID: UUID functions.
  • Variables: Plugin managed global variables preserving data type.
  • Vision: Functions for the Vision framework from Apple
  • WebDownloadDelegate: Allow controlled downloads on macOS webviewer.
  • WebHook: Functions to catch web hooks.
  • WebView: Control webviewer.
  • Window: Control windows.
  • WinPDF: Windows PDF functions
  • WordFile: Modify Word files.
  • XL: Read and Write Excel files.
  • XML: Functions for working on XML text.