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How was this developed in FileMaker?
InBloom version 2.0 has been completely redesigned to take advantage of the Anchor-Buoy methodology of development. All data is stored in the InBloom Data.fp7 file in the Modules folder of the InBloom folder. The data file is designed to be minimal, cleanly architected, and extensible – meaning, savvy users can add their own GUI files [...]
Read Article ›Adding custom inventory printouts to InBloom
In InBloom 2.0, you can now add new custom printouts that are accessible from the Inventory print screen. Note: You must be running InBloom within FileMaker Pro, in order to add a custom layout. InBloom Lite users can download a trial copy of FileMaker Pro from FileMaker.com, if they would like to demo this functionality. [...]
Read Article ›Adding New Printouts to InBloom
Because InBloom is built with FileMaker, you have wonderful capabilities to add and customize printouts as you like. There are a number of different options when printing that can cause headaches though, such as: paper size paper orientation (horizontal or vertical) which printer to print to which records to print (the currently selected record or [...]
Read Article ›Can I network between Mac & Windows?
Absolutely! One of the beauties of FileMaker Pro, is that you can be 100% cross-platform compatible between Mac & Windows. Thus, for example, you could have an iMac at your front desk and run this as a point-of-sale machine while the database is located on a Windows machine in your back office. You can simultaneously [...]
Read Article ›Performing a “hard upgrade” to your copy of InBloom
A “hard upgrade” requires exporting your data out of an older copy of InBloom and into a new fresh copy. All of your data is imported except for your serial number and your InBloom usernames and passwords. If your computer crashed multiple times during an InBloom process or InBloom has given you warnings about your [...]
Read Article ›Backup InBloom to a remote location
With a number of users accessing their databases off of laptops, securing your data as well as ensuring you have backup copies in case of fire, flood, or theft has quickly become of tantamount importance. InBloom recommends an industry standard backup solution that leaves your data securely managed by companies that are the best in [...]
Read Article ›How to network InBloom
In order to network between multiple computers, you need a multiuser license for InBloom and a multiuser license of Filemaker Pro. Once you have both, you will need to do the following:
Read Article ›Setting up basic backups
We strongly recommend using InBloom’s dated backup to keep track of your information. In case of any changes or any deletes to the system, you have an easy way to restore your information from a very recent point. This applies to both InBloom 1.2.x and v2.0.x and the slight differences in instructions will be addressed. [...]
Read Article ›How to network multiple copies of InBloom
InBloom uses FileMaker Pro’s wonderful networking strength in order to share your data in real-time between multiple computers. In order to network InBloom, you’ll need the following: A multi-user license of InBloom* A unique copy of FileMaker Pro on each computer you plan to network *If you purchased only a single-user version of InBloom, you [...]
Read Article ›Customizing printouts in InBloom
In InBloom 2.0, you can now fully customize printouts using FileMaker Pro’s layout capabilities. Note: InBloom Lite users can download a trial copy of FileMaker Pro from FileMaker.com, if they would like to demo this functionality. Before proceeding, log out of InBloom by clicking the Logout button on the top right corner of the Main [...]
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