MBS FileMaker Plugin Documentation ---------------------------------- Currently 7919 functions To help you create better solutions For your clients. ### Components [all](index.md) [macOS](index-mac.md) [Windows](index-win.md) [iOS](index-ios.md) [Server](index-server.md) - [App](component_App.md): Functions to modify the current application. - [AppleScript](component_AppleScript.md): Run Apple Scripts. - [Archive](component_Archive.md): Functions to work with archives including zip, tar and bz2. - [Audit](component_Audit.md): Log all changes to your database. - [AVAsset](component_AVAsset.md): Modern functions on OS X to query metadata from movie files. - [AVExport](component_AVExport.md): Modern functions on OS X to transcode video in different format. - [AVPlayer](component_AVPlayer.md): Play audio on Mac and iOS. - [AVRecorder](component_AVRecorder.md): Audio and video recording, e.g. using webcam. - [Backdrop](component_Backdrop.md): Show a backdrop behind FileMaker window. - [Barcode](component_Barcode.md): Functions for generating and scanning barcodes. - [BinaryFile](component_BinaryFile.md): Read binary data from a file and write it to a file. - [Bonjour](component_Bonjour.md): Lookup services on local network via zero config technology. - [Certificates](component_Certificates.md): X509 Certificates and PKCS12 file handling. - [CFunction](component_CFunction.md): Functions to load C libraries and call functions. - [CGImageSource](component_CGImageSource.md): MacOS Image loading functions to query metadata and thumbnails. - [CLGeocoder](component_CLGeocoder.md): Functions for geo coordinate lookup. - [Clipboard](component_Clipboard.md): Get and set clipboard text. - [ColorPanel](component_ColorPanel.md): Functions for Color Panels - [Compression](component_Compression.md): Functions to handle Zip and gzip files. - [Contacts](component_Contacts.md): The newer Apple API for Addressbook/Contacts access. - [Container](component_Container.md): Functions to work on containers. - [ContinuityCamera](component_ContinuityCamera.md): Scan documents on iOS and get the image into Claris FileMaker for MacOS - [CoreLocation](component_CoreLocation.md): Query location of a macOS and iOS. - [CoreML](component_CoreML.md): macOS 10.13 and iOS 11 functions for machine learning. - [CUPS](component_CUPS.md): Print RAW data on macOS (for label printers). - [CURL](component_CURL.md): Up- and Download with FTP/SFTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS. - [Debugger](component_Debugger.md): Control the debugger window on macOS. - [Dialog](component_Dialog.md): Shows a message dialog with icon and customized buttons. - [DialogModifications](component_DialogModifications.md): Modifications for built in Claris FileMaker dialogs. - [Dictionary](component_Dictionary.md): Key/Value map to store values. An assoziative array preserving data types. - [DirectoryWatcher](component_DirectoryWatcher.md): Watch directories for changes on Windows. - [DNSLookup](component_DNSLookup.md): Query the IP address for a domain name. - [DocumentCameraScan](component_DocumentCameraScan.md): Scan documents on iOS directly into Claris FileMaker with the camera. - [DragDrop](component_DragDrop.md): Accept Drag&Drop of files, text, pictures, URLs or Emails. - [DynaPDF](component_DynaPDF.md): Create, Import and Modify PDFs on macOS and Windows. - [EIDSDK](component_EIDSDK.md): Functions to read eID cards with zetes bluetooth card reader on iOS. - [EmailParser](component_EmailParser.md): Functions to parse emails and extract text, addresses and attachments. - [Encryption](component_Encryption.md): Encrypt or Decrypt with AES or Blowfish - [EnvironmentVariables](component_EnvironmentVariables.md): Set and query environment variables from operating system. - [EventMonitor](component_EventMonitor.md): Watch events and query mouse button of last mouse click. - [Events](component_Events.md): Newer macOS/iOS event functions to work with calendars, events and reminders. - [FileDialog](component_FileDialog.md): Show dialogs to select files or folders. - [Files](component_Files.md): Functions to work with files and folders. - [FM](component_FM.md): Functions for Claris FileMaker core functions like running scripts. - [FMSQL](component_FMSQL.md): SQL inside Claris FileMaker databases - [Folders](component_Folders.md): Functions to query special folders. - [Font](component_Font.md): Font functions. - [FoundationModels](component_FoundationModels.md): Functions for Foundation Models from Apple to run a local AI LLM model with Apple Intelligence. - [FSEvents](component_FSEvents.md): File System Monitoring - [GameKit](component_GameKit.md): Functions for Game Center on MacOS and iOS - [GraphicsMagick](component_GraphicsMagick.md): Image functions to convert between image formats and apply effects. - [Hash](component_Hash.md): Calculate hash value of text. - [HealthKit](component_HealthKit.md): Functions for health data on iOS. - [HotKey](component_HotKey.md): Hotkeys to execute scripts. - [IBAN](component_IBAN.md): Validate international bank account numbers. - [IKPictureTaker](component_IKPictureTaker.md): A panel on macOS to load images. - [IKSlideShow](component_IKSlideShow.md): Run slideshow on macOS. - [ImageCapture](component_ImageCapture.md): Scan images from flatbet scanners on Mac. - [ImagePicker](component_ImagePicker.md): A panel for iOS to select or take picture. - [ImagePlayground](component_ImagePlayground.md): The image playground to generate images with Apple Intelligence. - [ImageView](component_ImageView.md): A control to show images with animation on a layout on macOS and iOS. - [iOSApp](component_iOSApp.md): App wide setting for iOS applications. - [iOSDevice](component_iOSDevice.md): iOS commands to query device details. - [iOSKeyboard](component_iOSKeyboard.md): iOS Keyboard state and evaluation when it changes. - [Java](component_Java.md): Execute code in java classes. - [JavaScript](component_JavaScript.md): Run Javascript without Webviewer cross-platform, even on server. - [JavaScriptWebKit](component_JavaScriptWebKit.md): Run Javascript without Webviewer on Mac/iOS, even on server. - [JSON](component_JSON.md): Parse or build JSON texts. - [Keychain](component_Keychain.md): Manage passwords in Mac & iOS Keychain - [LDAP](component_LDAP.md): Query LDAP or Active Directory servers to manager user accounts. - [List](component_List.md): Text functions for working with lists. - [ListDialog](component_ListDialog.md): Functions for a dialog to pick items from a list. - [Llama](component_Llama.md): Use llama.cpp in FileMaker to run LLM AI models locally to enjoy some artifical intelligence. - [MailComposer](component_MailComposer.md): A dialog for iOS to compose and send an email. - [MapView](component_MapView.md): MapKit functions for MacOS to show maps. - [MarkDown](component_MarkDown.md): Convert MarkDown code to HTML code. - [Math](component_Math.md): Advanced math functions. - [Matrix](component_Matrix.md): Matrix functions to manage a two dimensional array of values. - [MediaLibraryBrowser](component_MediaLibraryBrowser.md): The browser panel from macOS 10.9 Mavericks for importing photos, music and videos. - [Menu](component_Menu.md): Functions to create menus and show them as popup menu. - [Menubar](component_Menubar.md): Functions to modify the Claris FileMaker menu. - [MessageComposer](component_MessageComposer.md): A panel for iOS to edit and send an messages. - [MetaDataQuery](component_MetaDataQuery.md): Spotlight search for files for macOS and iOS. - [MongoDB](component_MongoDB.md): Connect to a Mongo database. - [Mutex](component_Mutex.md): Functions for named mutexes. - [NetworkInterfaces](component_NetworkInterfaces.md): Query Network interfaces on Mac. - [Notification](component_Notification.md): Send or receive notifications. - [NSEventFilter](component_NSEventFilter.md): Filter Cocoa events to block e.g. scrollwheel on Mac. - [OCR](component_OCR.md): Recognize text on images. - [Overlay](component_Overlay.md): Show an overlay window with a graphic outside of FileMaker. - [Path](component_Path.md): Convert paths from native to Claris FileMaker style and back. - [PDFKit](component_PDFKit.md): PDF functions for macOS and iOS. - [Phidget](component_Phidget.md): Functions to control Phidget devices - [PhotoPicker](component_PhotoPicker.md): A panel for iOS to import images from photos library. - [PList](component_PList.md): Functions to read and write property lists. - [Plugin](component_Plugin.md): Central plugin management functions. - [PortMidi](component_PortMidi.md): Access Midi devices and send/receive midi notes. - [Preferences](component_Preferences.md): Get or set preferences. - [Preview](component_Preview.md): A preview control to show a PDF on a FileMaker layout. - [PrintDialog](component_PrintDialog.md): Control the Mac printer dialog. Select printer on Mac. - [Printer](component_Printer.md): List printers and set/get default printer. Select printer on Windows. - [Process](component_Process.md): Query process details. - [ProgressDialog](component_ProgressDialog.md): Show progress dialog. - [Python](component_Python.md): Execute phyton scripts and evaluate expressions directly within FileMaker context. - [QuickLook](component_QuickLook.md): Query file icons and previews. - [RegEx](component_RegEx.md): Regular expressions like in Perl. - [Registry](component_Registry.md): Windows Registry functions. - [RemoteControl](component_RemoteControl.md): Press keys or move/click mouse. - [RichText](component_RichText.md): Read and write Word/OpenOffice/RTF files on Mac. - [Saxon](component_Saxon.md): The functions for XLST 3.0, XPath 3.1 and XQuery 3.1. - [Schedule](component_Schedule.md): Scheduled script calls and sql queries. - [SchemaChange](component_SchemaChange.md): Log changes on the schema on the server. - [Screenshot](component_Screenshot.md): Create screenshots. - [ScriptWorkspace](component_ScriptWorkspace.md): Control Claris FileMaker's Script Workspace on macOS. - [SendMail](component_SendMail.md): Create emails and send them. - [SerialPort](component_SerialPort.md): Enumerate serial ports and send/receive data. - [ServiceProvider](component_ServiceProvider.md): Add service menu entries for Mac which callback to FileMaker. - [SharedMemory](component_SharedMemory.md): Shared memory between several processes. - [SharingPanel](component_SharingPanel.md): iOS functions to share items and pass them to Air Drop, Mail, Messages, iPhoto, and more. - [SharingService](component_SharingService.md): Functions to share items and pass them to Air Drop, Mail, Messages, iPhoto, and more. - [Shell](component_Shell.md): Functions to run command line tools. - [Sign](component_Sign.md): Sign with Elliptic Curve or RSA. - [SmartCard](component_SmartCard.md): PCSC interface to SmartCard readers. - [Socket](component_Socket.md): UDP and TCP sockets. - [Speech](component_Speech.md): Speak text on Mac, iOS & Windows. - [SQL](component_SQL.md): Connect to SQL databases and query data or run SQL commands. - [SSH](component_SSH.md): Secure Shell connection to server. - [StoreKit](component_StoreKit.md): In-app purchases in the Mac/iOS App Store - [SyntaxColoring](component_SyntaxColoring.md): Control the syntax coloring in script and calculation editor. - [System](component_System.md): Global functions affecting the computer system. - [SystemInfo](component_SystemInfo.md): Query system information details. - [SystemUIMode](component_SystemUIMode.md): Kiosk mode for Mac. - [TAPI](component_TAPI.md): Telephone functions for Windows - [Text](component_Text.md): Functions for working with text. - [TextView](component_TextView.md): Functions for an independent text field. - [Time](component_Time.md): Time functions. - [Toolbar](component_Toolbar.md): Extend FileMaker toolbar with new buttons. - [TOTP](component_TOTP.md): Create Time-based one-time passwords - [TouchBar](component_TouchBar.md): Create your own TouchBar for Macbook Pro. - [Trace](component_Trace.md): Debug logging of plugin calls to a log file, Console.app or DebugView. - [Translation](component_Translation.md): Functions for on-device translation on macOS 26 and iOS 26 or later. - [Twain](component_Twain.md): Functions to acquire images from scanners. - [UNNotification](component_UNNotification.md): User notifications for iOS and MacOS - [Updater](component_Updater.md): Functions to control the Updater engine of FileMaker. - [URLScheme](component_URLScheme.md): Handle URL schemes in your Mac runtime. - [USB](component_USB.md): Query USB devices. - [UserNotification](component_UserNotification.md): Show user notifications on macOS 10.8 and Windows 8 or newer. - [Utility](component_Utility.md): Various utility functions which do not fit in other categories. - [UUID](component_UUID.md): UUID functions. - [Variable](component_Variable.md): Plugin managed global variables preserving data type. - [Vision](component_Vision.md): Functions for the Vision framework from Apple - [WebDownloadDelegate](component_WebDownloadDelegate.md): Allow controlled downloads on macOS webviewer. - [WebHook](component_WebHook.md): Functions to catch web hooks. - [WebView](component_WebView.md): Control webviewer. - [WIA](component_WIA.md): Scan images from flatbet scanners on Windows. - [Window](component_Window.md): Control windows. - [WindowsLocation](component_WindowsLocation.md): Query location of a Windows. - [WindowsML](component_WindowsML.md): Windows 10 functions for machine learning. - [WindowsOCR](component_WindowsOCR.md): Functions for OCR in Windows 10 or 11. - [WindowsScript](component_WindowsScript.md): Run Windows Scripts. - [WindowsUserNotification](component_WindowsUserNotification.md): Show user notifications on Windows 8 or newer. - [WinPDF](component_WinPDF.md): Windows PDF functions - [WinPhotoAcquire](component_WinPhotoAcquire.md): Photo import for Windows - [WinSendMail](component_WinSendMail.md): Send emails via mail client on Windows via MAPI. - [WMFP](component_WMFP.md): The Windows Media Foundation Player can play audio and video independent of a container field. - [WMIQuery](component_WMIQuery.md): Query Windows Management Interface to learn about hardware and system configuration. - [WordFile](component_WordFile.md): Modify Word files. - [XL](component_XL.md): Read and Write Excel files. - [XML](component_XML.md): Functions for working on XML text. 7919 functions. 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