As promised at my Pause on Error session a couple weeks ago, I'm posting the download link for fmMap which allows for single and multiple-point Google maps to be created in FileMaker Pro's Web Viewer. This download includes all the FileMaker binaries (example files) plus all the web-based files (PHP, CSS, etc) for hosting this yourself.

We're very excited to be attending Pause on Error PDX 2010 later this week. I'm doing a joint session with Micah Woods discussing a couple different techniques for bringing Google Maps into FileMaker.

After my session, we'll be releasing a free Google Mapping module for use with any FileMaker Pro database application (v9 or higher, please). Just watch this space or Twitter for more information.

I had a great time at the monthly meeting of the Connecticut FileMaker Developers Group. We met at the usual location: the Student Center at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

The main topic was a discussion of online resources for the FIleMaker developer. These include custom function lists, forums and the official FileMaker bug tracker among others.

Late last year, I discussed how to get a Single Address map to work on a PC via the Google Map API.  The problem was, it didn't work on Mac.  I want to continue our FileMaker Google Mapping thread in this post by showing how we can get this to work on a Mac.  Tip: get out your text editors.  Also, do know that

A couple weeks ago, I wrote an article on mapping a single address using the Google Maps API in FileMaker.  It concluded that the the obvious technique, simply building a correctly-formatted JavaScript page and displaying it in the Web Viewer with a data:url, wouldn't work on MacOS X.  In this article, I'd like to delve into the technical reasons I this doesn't work.  Read on if you're so inclined...