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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 ›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 ›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 ›How to configure a cash drawer to open with InBloom
In order to have your Mac machine open a cash drawer when a receipt is printed, you must do the following. Note that if you are using InBloom over a network, you must log out of InBloom on all machines except the server. Click on any thumbnail below to enlarge First, ensure that your cash [...]
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