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Author Archives: Paul de Hallé

Paul de Hallé is the founder and Development Director of Linear Blue, having set up the company in 2000 to focus on intuitive database solutions and web integration. Paul is a FileMaker Certified developer; and has also been a key player in the implementation of the FileMaker Certification program since it's inception with FileMaker 7. A regular guest speaker at FileMaker Business Alliance & Technet meetings in the UK and the FileMaker Developers Conference in the USA Paul is also a contributor to Advisor magazine, the leading industry Database publication.

PauseOnError [x] London 2011

Pause on Error was a huge successes with some fantastic sessions and a really great atmosphere. Thanks to everyone involved from the Sponsors to the Speaker and Delegates.

In Memory of Steve Jobs

From the age of 11 back in 1980, when I got my hands on my first computer, I was kind of obsessed by them. Through school, all the way to college, my fate was sealed to be a true computer geek. It was then in ’86 that I came across my first Apple, my very…

Apple Store Reading Opens

After being a total geek this morning and queueing up with the hundreds of other Apple fans, I just want to wish the team at the new Apple Store, Reading all the very best of luck and say how glad we are, at Linear Blue, to see a local Apple Store in Reading.

TechNet Meeting 14th June 2011

For all those UK TechNet members out there, just to let you know I’ll be giving a preview of one of my DevCon talks at the next TechNet meeting, only we’ll be expanding it into more of a workshop – so bring your laptops.

Report Generation in a Locked Down System

As a bespoke development company we often utilise FileMaker as a development platform to design software systems for our clients that are locked down to allow for a robust environment. The disadvantage of this is that end users are locked away from the great reporting power of Filemaker Pro.

FileMaker DevCon 2010 – San Diego

With some of the best developers from around the world gathered once again to share knowledge, information and products at this years conference was as good as ever.

Chart Your Data with FileMaker 11

The main new user feature within FileMaker 11 is its ability to allow you to easily produce charts directly within FileMaker.

DevCon 2009 Finale

The last day was all about FileMaker ‘Under the Hood’. The morning started with a session on the ESS side of FileMaker and how that integrates with SQL and what exactly is going on when FileMaker talks to an external SQL database. Details of how the keys work between the two systems, what data is…

DevCon 2009 Day 2

After last nights celebrations I think we were all a little tired in the morning, but there were too many good sessions to miss.

DevCon Excellence Awards

Friday night started with the Welcome Reception by the Product Showcase. A great chance to network, talk to developers & exhibitors and grab a bite to eat. Of course the food was excellent, however I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I was disappointed to not see any chicken