This is a special August 2026 presentation at [Full Access] conference.
[Full Access] will be a hybrid conference, with some sessions available live and online:
THU Aug 6, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
FRI Aug 7, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
SAT Aug 8, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
SUN Aug 9, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
https://fullaccess.us/sessions/
To view the ZOOM link you must RSVP via this Meetup group (and check your email), or view the link for CLARIS COMMUNITY EVENT - DIGFM (see below).
3:00 PM (PST) for the presentation.
MAIN PRESENTATION (3pm THU 8/6/26) – Darren Terry - Shaking The Dependency Tree
Have you ever found yourself wondering why FileMaker failed to make a calculation result update itself? If so, you're not alone. The calculation engine is exposed to us in many ways (not just calculation fields in Manage Database), and the rules for when FileMaker updates calculation results are called the calculation dependency tree.
This session will explain why some calcs refresh automatically and others don't. This session contains essential knowledge for anyone building complex, performant FileMaker solutions. It's a must-know for building fast, reliable FileMaker apps.
Topics to be discussed in Part I:
• Calculations in Field Definitions - stored
• Calculations in Field Definitions - unstored
• Calculations in Field Definitions - auto-enter calculations
• Merge Variables on Layouts
Because defining calculation fields is the "primary" way people tend to interact with the calculation engine, we'll spend the bulk of session 1 focused on how calculation fields (and auto-enter calculations) behave with relation to the dependency tree. By the end of this session, you should have a firmer grasp on exactly what will cause FileMaker to update a calculation field, regardless of the circumstances (stored vs. unstored, related vs. local, global, etc.)
SCHEDULE
Presentation and Q&A via Zoom from 3:00pm to 4:00pm PST.
CLARIS COMMUNITY EVENTS - DIGFM:
https://community.claris.com/en/s/group/0F90H000000gDZ4SAM/digfm
ONLINE ATTENDEES - ***ZOOM***
To view the ***ZOOM*** link you must RSVP via this Meetup group, or view the link when its posted on CLARIS COMMUNITY EVENTS - DIGFM (see above).
DIGFM YouTube channel (please subscribe!):
https://www.youtube.com/c/DIGFM
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