Learn about how to install and use bBox on our Wiki.
Additional Resources
- Documentation wiki
- Function List
- bzPython - Python with FileMaker
- pandas with Python for FileMaker data analysis
- XML parsing with FileMaker and bBox
- curl HTTP post from FileMaker
- Installing xhtml2pdf on OS X
- JavaScript for FileMaker with bBox
- bBox 1.04 with updates for FM DAPI, XPath, SQLite
- bBox v0.99 with JavaScript, Python 3 and M1 Apple silicon support
- bBox for FileMaker v0.98 with M1, GraphicsMagick & Sips
bBox extends the reach of FileMaker’s existing commands
Offering dozens of powerful functions, bBox extends the reach of FileMaker’s existing commands, and adds completely new functionality. This makes it easier to get your projects done, and without the need for ugly workarounds to provide functionality that should be simple.
Uses of bBox
Check if a file is present
Control SMTP email sending
Determine if a needed type of data is in the clipboard
Execute a command requiring Admin authentication
Extract email addresses or phone numbers from text
Generate PDF files using xhtml2pdf or wkhtmltopdf
Get contents of IMAP mailbox
Parse JSON data
Parse XML with XPath based queries
Perform LDAP or dscl lookups
Present a dialog asking users to select a file or choose from a list of values
Quickly and easily use data in a SQLite3 database
Run Python, JavaScript, AppleScript, PHP, Ruby and shell scripts
Use XlsxWriter to create Excel files with formatting and calcs
Features
Developer Spotlight
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