In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 16.4.

MongoDB

In this edition, we'd like to introduce you to the new features related to bulk operations on a MongoDB database. Bulk operations allow you to modify multiple data records simultaneously. This results in significant time savings and improved performance, especially when working with large amounts of data. First, you can use MongoDB.BulkOperation.Create to create a bulk operation. You can then plan operations on your database using methods such as MongDB.BulkOperation.UpdateOne, MongoDB.BulkOperation.RemoveMany, and MongoDB.BulkOperation.Insert. MongoDB.BulkOperation.Execute is then used to execute the block of operations on the database. If you like, you can combine this with a transaction to perform a rollback in case of an error. You can find these and several other new, helpful features related to bulk operations in the documentation.

DynaPDF

We have some new features in the DynaPDF area. With the DynaPDF.HaveOpenPath function, we can check whether there is an open path in memory that has not yet been closed by a DynaPDF.ClosePath or DynaPDF.ClipPath function. To discard the path, you can call the new DynaPDF.AbortPath function.

There are new functions available that allow you to access the internal error log. DynaPDF uses the error log to store non-fatal errors or warnings when it is not required to break processing or if more detailed error information should be provided than is possible with the normal exception handling.For example, when opening a damaged PDF file with DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromFile the function tries first to open the file in normal mode. All errors which occur in this step are written to the error log. Depending on the kind of found errors, the function maybe falls back into repair mode and reads the file again. If this action is successful then the function returns with success and no error message is provided over the normal exception handling. So, you'll not notice that the file contained damages unless you take a look into the error log. The error log was introduced with DynaPDF 3.0. It is used when reading a PDF file, e.g. DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromFile, DynaPDF.ImportPDFPage, DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile, and when parsing or rendering PDF pages, e.g. DynaPDF.ParseContent, DynaPDF.IsEmptyPage, DynaPDF.IsColorPage, DynaPDF.ExtractPageText, DynaPDF.RenderPage, DynaPDF.RenderPDFFile, and so on. To determine the number of entries in the ErrorLog, use the DynaPDF.ErrLogMessageCount function. If you want to retrieve a single error, you can do so by specifying the index of the corresponding error using the DynaPDF.ErrLogMessage function.

{
	"Message": "syntax error at line 1",
	"ObjNum": -1,
	"Offset": 1,
	"SrcFile": "../svg/svg_loader.cpp",
	"SrcLine": 421,
	"ErrCode": -1,
	"ErrType": -1
}

We've also introduced new features related to vector graphics. For example, you can insert your company logo if it's available as an SVG. Using the DynaPDF.LoadSVG and DynaPDF.LoadSVGFile functions, you can load an existing SVG either from a container or from a file on your hard drive. Using the DynaPDF.InsertSVG function, you can then place and scale the graphic in your PDF. The function uses a native SVG-to-PDF converter that translates SVG graphics directly into PDF drawing operations and resources. Vector graphics remain vector-based whenever possible, preserving their scalability and rendering quality.

# Start new PDF document
Set Variable [ $pdf ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
# 
# Load SVG
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.LoadSVG"; $pdf; SVG::SVG) ]
# 
# Place the image
Set Variable [ $width ; Value: 500 ]
Set Variable [ $Height ; Value: 0 // automatic ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.InsertSVG"; $pdf; 0; 0; $width; $height) ]
# 
# close page and save
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
Set Field [ MyTable::ContainerField; MBS( "DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "report.pdf" ) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]

Encryption

In the Encryption section, we have two new functions designed to help you with AES encryption using GCM mode. The Encryption.SetGCMTag function sets the GCM authentication tag for the next decryption. The Encryption.GetGCMTag function retrieves the GCM authentication tag from the last encryption.

Relationships in JSON

Let's move on to a tool designed to help you gain an overview of the database structure, for example, when working with external solutions. We're talking about the FM.Relations function. This function displays the relationships in the database as JSON. The relationships for each individual table are specified in this JSON. Take a look, for example, at this JSON, which was generated from the relationship diagram shown in the image:

[
	{
		"TableName": "Customer",
		"TableID": 1065090,
		"BaseTableName": "Customer",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 1,
		"Relations": [
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Orders",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Orders::Customer_ID = Customer::P_Customer_ID"
				]
			}, 
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Mails",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Mails::Customer_ID = Customer::P_Customer_ID"
				]
			}, 
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Shipping_Addresses",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Shipping_Addresses::Customer_ID = Customer::P_Customer_ID"
				]
			}
		]
	}, 
	{
		"TableName": "Items",
		"TableID": 1065092,
		"BaseTableName": "Items",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 2,
		"Relations": [
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Orders",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Orders::P_Orders_ID = Items::Orders_ID"
				]
			}
		]
	}, 
	{
		"TableName": "Mails",
		"TableID": 1065093,
		"BaseTableName": "Mails",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 2,
		"Relations": [
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Customer",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Customer::P_Customer_ID = Mails::Customer_ID"
				]
			}
		]
	}, 
	{
		"TableName": "Orders",
		"TableID": 1065091,
		"BaseTableName": "Orders",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 2,
		"Relations": [
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Customer",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Customer::P_Customer_ID = Orders::Customer_ID"
				]
			}, 
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Items",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Items::Orders_ID = Orders::P_Orders_ID"
				]
			}
		]
	}, 
	{
		"TableName": "Shipping_Addresses",
		"TableID": 1065094,
		"BaseTableName": "Shipping_Addresses",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 2,
		"Relations": [
			{
				"Source": "16.4",
				"Table": "Customer",
				"Options": "",
				"Conditions": [
					"Customer::P_Customer_ID = Shipping_Addresses::Customer_ID"
				]
			}
		]
	}, 
	{
		"TableName": "Table",
		"TableID": 1065089,
		"BaseTableName": "Table",
		"BaseFileName": "16.4",
		"ModCount": 1,
		"Relations": []
	}
]

In comparison to the relational diagram, the JSON sometimes makes it even easier to understand the relationships, since-in addition to the table names-we also learn the BaseTable name and exactly how the relationships between the tables are defined. We hope this tool will be helpful to you in your analyses.

Window

You may be familiar with this situation: You're working in FileMaker when a dialog box pops up, and instead of clicking OK, you have to click a different button, such as Cancel. And this dialog box appears not just once, but multiple times. Each time, you have to move your hands from the keyboard to the mouse to press the correct button in the dialog box. But you can now solve this problem with the MBS FileMaker Plugin, because the Window.EnableEscForCustomDialog function lets you use the Escape key to confirm a button of your choice in the dialog box. In the function, you specify the name of the desired button in the parameters. If the parameter is set to an empty string, this function is disabled again. Now, if you press the Esc key while the dialog is open, the corresponding button in your dialog will be clicked.

Signatures

When installing the MBS FileMaker Plugin, you may want to know before installation whether the file has been modified. You can perform this check using Files.CheckSignature. This function validates the signature of an application, library, or plugin. If you want more information about a code-signed file, use the Files.SignatureInfo function. It returns a JSON object containing the available information.

MBS( "Files.SignatureInfo"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/MBS.fmplugin" )

Example result: 
{
  "source" : "embedded",
  "teamIdentifier" : "RZ52899P4B",
  "format" : "bundle with Mach-O universal (x86_64 arm64)",
  "mainExecutable" : "\/Users\/cs\/Dokumente\/FileMaker Output\/MBS.fmplugin\/Contents\/MacOS\/MBS",
  "unique" : "mws\/4QAWUpL6HIfwKDQQaunjLnE=",
  "CertificateChain" : [
    {
      "Issuer" : "C=US,O=Apple Inc.,OU=Apple Certification Authority,CN=Developer ID Certification Authority",
      "Index" : 0,
      "SerialNumber" : "2D:9C:3E:B8:13:65:65:86",
      "ValidUntil" : "2027-02-01 22:12:15 +0000",
      "Name" : "Developer ID Application: Christian Schmitz Software GmbH (RZ52899P4B)",
      "ValidFrom" : "2022-04-07 09:25:24 +0000",
      "Subject" : "C=US,O=Christian Schmitz Software GmbH,OU=RZ52899P4B,CN=Developer ID Application: Christian Schmitz Software GmbH (RZ52899P4B),UID=RZ52899P4B"
    },
    {
      "Issuer" : "CN=Apple Root CA,OU=Apple Certification Authority,O=Apple Inc.,C=US",
      "Index" : 1,
      "SerialNumber" : "18:7A:A9:A8:C2:96:21:0C",
      "ValidUntil" : "2027-02-01 22:12:15 +0000",
      "Name" : "Developer ID Certification Authority",
      "ValidFrom" : "2012-02-01 22:12:15 +0000",
      "Subject" : "C=US,O=Apple Inc.,OU=Apple Certification Authority,CN=Developer ID Certification Authority"
    },
    {
      "Issuer" : "CN=Apple Root CA,OU=Apple Certification Authority,O=Apple Inc.,C=US",
      "Index" : 2,
      "SerialNumber" : "02",
      "ValidUntil" : "2035-02-09 21:40:36 +0000",
      "Name" : "Apple Root CA",
      "ValidFrom" : "2006-04-25 21:40:36 +0000",
      "Subject" : "CN=Apple Root CA,OU=Apple Certification Authority,O=Apple Inc.,C=US"
    }
  ],
  "identifier" : "de.monkeybreadsoftware.fmplugin.MBS",
  "HashAlgorithm" : "SHA-256",
  "flags" : 0,
  "timestamp" : "2026-08-17 10:27:16 +0000"
}

Querying Version Numbers

In the Plugin section, we've included three small functions that may be useful to you depending on the context, such as when debugging. Plugin.LibXMLVersion queries the version of the XML library. Plugin.LibXSLTVersion returns the version number of the current XSLT library. The Plugin.LicenseExpiration function returns the expiration date of the plugin license.

In the Llama section, we've also added a new Llama.Version function that queries the version of the loaded llama-cpp library.

XL

We've also added a new function in the LibXL section. The XL.ClearLicense function removes the license key without unloading the library. It's very similar to the long-standing XL.Uninitialize function, with the difference that this function simply forgets the license key and the library does not need to be reloaded.

Mac

There are also new features for Mac

ScriptWorkspace

There are new features in the ScriptWorkspace section. The ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabIsPreview function allows you to check whether the current tab has a preview button. If you also want to trigger this button via script, the ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabTogglePreview function can help you do so. You can now also close the current tab programmatically by using ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabToggleClose to toggle the close button on the current tab.

In addition, you can now programmatically set the focus to the script using ScriptWorkspace.SetFocusToScript.

Syntax Coloring

The next feature I'd like to introduce to you was explicitly requested by some of you. With the SyntaxColoring.AddCustomFunctionTooltip function, you can add a tooltip to a custom function. The idea is to have the start script in your solution add tooltips for the custom functions you use in the solution. The tooltips are not saved, so they need to be set whenever FileMaker Pro is launched.

Here's how you can set a tooltip for the MBS function:

MBS("SyntaxColoring.AddCustomFunctionTooltip"; "MBS"; "Best function ever!")

You can use the SyntaxColoring.SetFieldTooltipsEnabled and SyntaxColoring.GetFieldTooltipsEnabled functions to set and check whether tooltips for fields are enabled in the database design dialog.

This area we're currently discussing has become particularly well-known due to script syntax highlighting. If you want to know which elements are highlighted in which colors during script syntax highlighting, you can now use the SyntaxColoring.GetTagsJSON function to retrieve a JSON list of the colors associated with the corresponding elements.

We hope you will also find some interesting new features. We wish you a lot of fun with MBS FileMaker Plugin Version 16.4. If you need a license or have any questions, please contact us.

This text was translated using Ki Tools.

• Fixed a possible crash with folders and FolderItem.CommentMBS function.
• Updated Xcode to version 27.0.
• Minimum macOS version is version 11.0 on Apple Silicon and 10.9 on Intel. iOS is 15.6
• Removed DVDPlaybackMBS class.
• Added TouchScrollingEnabled, maximumNumberOfTouchesForScrolling, and minimumNumberOfTouchesForScrolling properties to NSScrollViewMBS class.
• Added role properties to NSSegmentedControlMBS and NSToolbarItemGroupMBS class.
• Updated openssl to version 3.5.9.
• Added WindowsCredentialsMBS module, WindowsCredentialMBS and WindowsCredentialAttributeMBS classes.

New functions in documentation

Download Links: Download Mac dmg or Download Windows/Linux zip

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

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• Added ScriptWorkspace.IsFocusOnScript function.
• Enabled remembering column width for script picker dialog.
• Improved Printer.Print for Windows to wait for OK button to be ready. We set source before paper format for the sub dialog.
• Fixed crash with DragDrop.SetAutoResizingMask in FileMaker 26.
• Improved Plugin.SetLicenseKeyHidden to hide license from the plugin info string.
• Updated Xcode to version 27.0.
• Minimum macOS version is version 12.0. iOS is 15.6
• Added new search for relationships.
• Updated openssl to version 3.5.9.
• Rewrote how we position the title bar controls in Script Workspace on macOS.
• Improved search in custom functions.

New functions in documentation

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Downloads at monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/:

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We change the deployment target for MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.5 to macOS 12.0. If you still need support for macOS 10.13 or 11.0, please use version 16.4 or older. For macOS 10.9, please use MBS FileMaker Plugin 13.1.

Today you can ask your favorite AI agent to read in the SDK and produce you a plugin. This may enable a lot of people to make their own custom plugin. And since AI helps, they may vibe code it and we may see a flood of new plugins.

With a lot of plugins, we need to think about where you get it, how they are distributed and how to make sure you got the plugin. Especially how to avoid someone to provide you an imposter plugin that steals your credentials.

The solution is probably to check the code signatures. On macOS the dmg is code signed as well as the application. For Windows the application is also signed, but Linux is still kind of a problem. We started years ago to publish the SHA256 hashes for our files, maybe Claris could do the same for theirs? At least you need to make sure you download the files via your ESD website directly from Claris web server and our plugin from our website.

A few improvements were suggested at the conference related to plugins and we'll see if Claris can implement a few:

For the server admin console:

1. Show the path of the three plugin folders.
2. Show which plugins are installed.
   This is currently only there for Script Engine, but could be added for Web Direct and Data API.

For FileMaker in general the Get(InstalledFMPluginsAsJSON) function should list the plugin folder for the current engine. Also it could list the code signing identity for the certificate used and who issued it for each plugin. In my case this would be Christian Schmitz Software GmbH.

In FileMaker Pro the plugin section in the preferences dialog could also display the signing identity, so you could see who signed the plugin.

There could also be an option for both Server and Pro to only allow signed plugins at all. The key here is to prevent AI made imposter plugins.

An even more strict thing could be the option for assistive installation to disable unsigned plugins. And the possibility to have FileMaker only install a new plugin if it is code signed and if the plugin is updated, the old and new signing identity matches. You know, to catch someone modifying a plugin and resigning it with their own signature.

Anyway, we'll see what Claris does with future updates to strengthen the security level on code signatures. For our plugin we recently added Files.CheckSignature and Files.SignatureInfo functions.

The first script takes an image from a container field. Of course we can directly read it from a file path or a variable. But often we use global fields as the first place to store the newly imported image. We load it and scale it down to a maximum of 2000 by 2000 pixels. That is usually good to print the image on a paper. At 300 dpi this would be 6.6 inches or 16.9cm in size. You may use smaller sizes if the images are only needed to show on the web or for emails.

Then we like to save them either as PNG or JPEG. We use PNG whenever the input image has an alpha channel. JPEG images can't handle transparency. We build a new file name based on the input file name without the extension. Just to make sure that FileMaker has a file name for exporting the field content.

Since we like to keep files a bit smaller than a million bytes, we go down to 80% for the quality. In some solutions where the size really matters, we may even go down with size and quality until we hit the maximum size allowed. Here is the sample script:

# Scale and save in file Image Scaling

# Scale picture down to save space and save as JPEG or PNG

# 

# Load from container

Set Variable [ $Image ; Value: MBS("GMImage.NewFromContainer"; Image Scaling::InputImage) ]

# In case of error

If [ MBS("IsError") ]

Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to load image" ; $image ]

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Info ; $Image ]

Exit Script [ Text Result:    ]

Else

# Scale down to maximum 2000 by 2000 pixels

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.Scale"; $Image; ">2000x2000") ]

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.SetQuality"; $Image; 90) ]

# get a new file name

Set Variable [ $filename ; Value: MBS( "Files.FileName"; GetAsText ( Image Scaling::InputImage ) ) ]

Set Variable [ $filename ; Value: MBS( "Files.FileNameWithoutExtension"; $filename ) ]

# For images with alpha channel, we use PNG, otherwise JPEG

If [ MBS( "GMImage.GetMatte"; $Image ) ]

# write out

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Result ; MBS("GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $Image; $filename & ".png") ]

Else

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Result ; MBS("GMImage.WriteToJPEGContainer"; $Image; $filename & ".jpg") ]

# 

# let's check size

Set Variable [ $size ; Value: MBS("Container.GetTotalSize"; Image Scaling::Result) ]

If [ $size > 1000000 // over 1 MB ]

# try again with 80% quality

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.SetQuality"; $Image; 80) ]

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Result ; MBS("GMImage.WriteToJPEGContainer"; $Image) ]

End If

End If

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Info ; MBS("GMImage.GetWidth";$Image) & " x " & MBS("GMImage.GetHeight";$Image) ]

End If

# Release image

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.Release";$Image) ]

If you like, you can remove some metadata from the image before saving. We can remove XMP, EXIF and IPTC with the following lines. Just call them before doing the write:

#  remove metadata

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "GMImage.SetProfile"; $Image; "EXIF"; "" ) ]

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "GMImage.SetProfile"; $Image; "IPTC"; "" ) ]

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "GMImage.SetProfile"; $Image; "XMP"; "" ) ]

Since FileMaker 26 can handle WebP images, we can leverage this for even smaller file sizes. We set a quality and use GMImage.WriteToWebPContainer function to write the image as WebP. If you go down on the quality to a lower number, the file size may even be smaller. 

# Scale and save as WebP in file Image Scaling

# Scale picture down to save space and save as WebP if smaller

# 

# Load from container

Set Variable [ $OriginalSize ; Value: MBS("Container.GetTotalSize"; Image Scaling::InputImage) ]

Set Variable [ $Image ; Value: MBS("GMImage.NewFromContainer"; Image Scaling::InputImage) ]

# In case of error

If [ MBS("IsError") ]

Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to load image" ; $image ]

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Info ; $Image ]

Exit Script [ Text Result:    ]

Else

# Scale down to maximum 2000 by 2000 pixels

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.Scale"; $Image; ">2000x2000") ]

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.SetQuality"; $Image; 80) ]

# get a new file name

Set Variable [ $filename ; Value: MBS( "Files.FileName"; GetAsText ( Image Scaling::InputImage ) ) ]

Set Variable [ $filename ; Value: MBS( "Files.FileNameWithoutExtension"; $filename ) & ".webp" ]

# write out

Set Variable [ $Result ; Value: MBS("GMImage.WriteToWebPContainer"; $Image; $filename) ]

# check size and only save if new image is smaller 

Set Variable [ $NewSize ; Value: MBS("Container.GetTotalSize"; $Result) ]

If [ $NewSize < $OriginalSize ]

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Result ; $Result]

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Info ; MBS("GMImage.GetWidth";$Image) & " x " & MBS("GMImage.GetHeight";$Image) ]

Else

Set Field [ Image Scaling::Result ; $Result ]

End If

End If

# Release image

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("GMImage.Release";$Image) ]

You may find these scripts in our Image Scaling.fmp12 sample file. Depending on the project you may modify them: 

Do you convert all images to JPEG, PNG or WebP? 

Or do you like to only save the new image if it is smaller?

Do you like to scale down or leave the pixel size? 

Do you like to remove metadata?

Please try and let us know if you have questions.

A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit about the MBS FileMaker Plugin. Watch it on YouTube.

We talk about code signatures for macOS and Windows in conjunction with FileMaker plugins. See also:

• How to Verify the Code Signature of the MBS Plugin on macOS
• Checking plugin signature on Windows
• Files.CheckSignature function
• Files.SignatureInfo function

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We add SVG support for our DynaPDF functions. You can load a Scalable Vector Graphics from file or a container. Then you query the number of symbols in the SVG and their sizes. You can draw a symbol on the current page, e.g. to draw a company logo as vector graphics.

Our plugin provides functions to connect to MongoDB from FileMaker. The MongoDB.BulkOperation.Create and related functions submit multiple write operations to the server in one batch. By sending all requests together, you can achieve better performance compared to doing each operation on its own. You can combine this with a transaction to roll back in case of an error.

We improved the search over all scripts. You can store settings and auto load them the next time. Regular expression get syntax highlighting and you can filter for disabled script steps. The search for follow up script steps can find you combinations of script steps, e.g. Enter Find Mode in combination with Go To Layout.

We show tooltip for fields in database design dialog to show field annotations and display names. This can be configured with SyntaxColoring.SetFieldTooltipsEnabled function. Use SyntaxColoring.AddCustomFunctionTooltip to add tooltips to your custom functions. And the relationship search shows up in the manage database dialog triggered from a field calculation for macOS and Windows. The contextual menu for the data viewer can copy names and values.

If you implement tools around the Script Workspace, you can use ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabPreview to check if the current script is a preview and change the state with ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabTogglePreview function. Use ScriptWorkspace.SetFocusToScript to move the focus to the script. Use FM.Relations to get an overview of all relationships in the current file.

For increased security, you can use Files.CheckSignature function to verify code signatures of applications, frameworks or libraries - including plugins. Use Files.SignatureInfo function to provide details about the signature.

We added support for password fields for our dialog functions on Windows. Use Window.EnableEscForCustomDialog to enable users to close custom dialogs with ESC key. Use Encryption.SetGCMTag for AES encryption with GCM authentication tag.

Finally we updated CURL to version 8.22.0, DynaPDF to 5.0.5.16, expat to 2.8.4, libxml2 to 2.15.3, libxslt to 1.1.45, llama headers to 0.3.0, mongo-c-driver to 2.5.3, openssl to 3.5.8, PCRE2 to 10.48, phidgets to 1.26.20260821, Saxon libraries to 12.10, SQLAPI to 5.4.3, taglib to 2.3.1 and zxing-cpp to 3.1.1.

See release notes for a complete list of changes – New functions in documentation – Download – Pricing.

We add SVG support for our DynaPDF functions. You can load a Scalable Vector Graphics from file or memory. Then you query the number of symbols in the SVG and their sizes. You can draw a symbol on the current page, e.g. to draw a company logo as vector graphics.

Our plugin provides classes to connect to MongoDB from Xojo. The MongoBulkOperationMBS class submits multiple write operations to the server in one batch. By sending all requests together, you can achieve better performance compared to doing each operation on its own. You can combine this with a transaction to roll back in case of an error.

We upgraded our Phidgets support. The PhidgetDataAdapterMBS class allows you to interface third party devices and microcontrollers within the Phidgets ecosystem.

For our WebView2 control on Windows, we improved PrintToPdf to take a folderitem as destination. The WebView2BrowserMBS class got ZoomFactor, DefaultBackgroundColor, EnvironmentHandle and ControllerHandle properties.

We upgraded the classes for Google MobileAd framework for iOS. The newer framework brings a placementID properties and loadWithAdResponseString methods to various ad classes. Banner views can be collapsible and the UMP request parameters can pass a consent sync ID.

For our RegEx plugin we improved PCRE2 classes. You can configure optimizations in regular expressions using SetOptimize method and related constants. The TurkishCasing, NeverCallout, EffectiveLinksize, CaselessRestrict, and AltExtendedClass properties configure the regular expressions compiler.

The ExtractIconMBS method can return an icon from a DLL or EXE file on Windows. In AVAudioUnitMBS class you can save and load the full state as dictionary or JSON. We improved the KeychainManagerMBS module for iOS, improved the performance for ICScannerDeviceMBS class and improved CGImageSourceMBS and CGImageDestinationMBS classes to take CFDictionaryMBS and Dictionary everywhere for options. Barcode reading with zxing adds support for Telepen barcodes.

Finally we updated CURL to version 8.22.0, DynaPDF to 5.0.5.16, expat to 2.8.4, GoogleMobileAds iOS SDK to 13.7.0, libxml2 to 2.15.3, libxslt to 1.1.45, llama headers to 0.3.0, mongo-c-driver to 2.5.3, openssl to 3.5.8, PCRE2 to 10.48, phidgets to 1.26.20260821, Rockey library for the Rockey4NDMBS class for macOS, Saxon libraries to 12.10, SQLAPI to 5.4.3, taglib to 2.3.1, whisper headers to 1.9.2 and zxing-cpp to version 3.1.1.

See release notes for a complete list of changes – New functions in documentation – Download – Pricing

Wir haben unsere DynaPDF-Funktionen um SVG-Unterstützung erweitert. Sie können eine Scalable Vector Graphics-Datei aus einer Datei oder aus einem Container laden. Anschließend können Sie die Anzahl der Symbole im SVG sowie deren Größen abfragen. Sie können ein Symbol auf der aktuellen Seite zeichnen, z.B. um ein Firmenlogo als Vektorgrafik einzufügen.

Unser Plugin bietet Funktionen, um von FileMaker aus eine Verbindung zu MongoDB herzustellen. Die Funktion MongoDB.BulkOperation.Create und die damit verbundenen Funktionen senden mehrere Schreibvorgänge in einem Stapel an den Server. Durch das gemeinsame Senden aller Anfragen erzielen Sie eine bessere Leistung als bei der Ausführung jedes einzelnen Vorgangs für sich. Sie können dies mit einer Transaktion kombinieren, um im Fehlerfall einen Rollback durchzuführen.

Wir haben die Suche in allen Skripten verbessert. Sie können Einstellungen speichern und beim nächsten Mal automatisch laden lassen. Reguläre Ausdrücke werden syntaktisch hervorgehoben, und Sie können nach deaktivierten Skriptschritten filtern. Mit der Suche nach nachfolgenden Skriptschritten können Sie Kombinationen von Skriptschritten finden, z. B. Suchenmodus aktivieren in Kombination mit Gehe zu Layout.

Im Dialog Datenbank verwalten werden Tooltips für Felder angezeigt, um Feldanmerkungen und Anzeigenamen darzustellen. Dies lässt sich mit der Funktion SyntaxColoring.SetFieldTooltipsEnabled konfigurieren. Verwenden Sie SyntaxColoring.AddCustomFunctionTooltip, um Ihren benutzerdefinierten Funktionen Tooltips hinzuzufügen. Unter macOS und Windows wird die Beziehungssuche im Dialogfeld Datenbank verwalten angezeigt, das durch eine Feldberechnung ausgelöst wird. Über das Kontextmenü des Datenbetrachters können Namen und Werte kopiert werden.

Wenn Sie Tools rund um den Skript-Arbeitsbereich implementieren, können Sie mit ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabPreview überprüfen, ob es sich bei dem aktuellen Skript um eine Vorschau handelt, und den Status mit der Funktion ScriptWorkspace.CurrentTabTogglePreview ändern. Verwenden Sie ScriptWorkspace.SetFocusToScript, um den Fokus auf das Skript zu setzen. Verwenden Sie FM.Relations, um einen Überblick über alle Beziehungen in der aktuellen Datei zu erhalten.

Um die Sicherheit zu erhöhen, können Sie die Funktion Files.CheckSignature verwenden, um die Codesignaturen von Anwendungen, Frameworks oder Bibliotheken – einschließlich Plugins – zu überprüfen. Verwenden Sie die Funktion Files.SignatureInfo, um Details zur Signatur abzurufen.

Wir haben die Unterstützung für Passwortfelder in unseren Dialogfunktionen unter Windows erweitert. Verwenden Sie Window.EnableEscForCustomDialog, damit Benutzer benutzerdefinierte Dialoge mit der ESC-Taste schließen können. Verwenden Sie Encryption.SetGCMTag für die AES-Verschlüsselung mit GCM-Authentifizierungstag.

Außerdem haben wir CURL auf Version 8.22.0, DynaPDF auf 5.0.5.16, expat auf 2.8.4, libxml2 auf 2.15.3, libxslt auf 1.1.45, die llama-Header auf 0.3.0, den mongo-c-Treiber auf 2.5.3, OpenSSL auf 3.5.8, PCRE2 auf 10.48, Phidgets auf 1.26.20260821, die Saxon-Bibliotheken auf 12.10, SQLAPI auf 5.4.3, Taglib auf 2.3.1 und zxing-cpp auf 3.1.1 aktualisiert.

Alle Änderungen in den Release Notes – Neue Funktionen in der Dokumentation – Download – Pricing.

Sie möchten elektronische Rechnungen validieren für ihren Rechnungs Ein- oder Ausgang?

Mit den Saxon Funktionen im MBS FileMaker Plugin können Sie die ZUGFeRD Schema Dateien verwenden um die Struktur zu prüfen.

Sie würden folglich folgende Sachen prüfen:

• Ist die Datei ein PDF Dokument?
• Ist ein XML enthalten?
• Ist es ein gültiges XML?
• Welches Rechnungsprofil liegt vor?
• Passt das XML zur Schemadatei (XSD)?
• Passt die Rechnung zu den Business Regeln?

Es wäre peinlich, wenn ein Empfänger die Rechnung ablehnt, weil etwas im XML Syntax nicht passt. Oder wenn der Steuerprüfer in ein paar Jahren den Vorsteuerabzug verweigert, weil die Rechnung nicht gültig war bzw. die PDF Rechnung kein Mehrstück darstellt zum XML und wir doch zwei verschiedene Rechnungen erzeugt haben.

Die Frage nach dem Rechnungsprofil kam auf, weil unsere Saxon Funktionen zum Prüfen immer die gleiche XSD Datei verwendet hatte. Korrekterweise muss natürlich je nach der Rechnungsprofil die jeweilige Datei rausgesucht werden. Wir laden für EN16931, BASIC oder EXTENDED jeweils die passende Datei mit dem Schema.

Das Rechnungsprofil lesen wir aus dem XML folgendermaßen aus:

MBS("XML.GetPathValue"; ZUGFeRD Validation::Invoice XML;
	"rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice.rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext.ram:" & 
	"GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter.ram:ID"; 3)

Dort bekommen wir mehrere verschiedene Werte für die verschiedenen Profile:

Profil	Wert
Minimum	urn:factur-x.eu:1p0:minimum urn:zugferd.de:2p0:minimum
Basic WL	urn:factur-x.eu:1p0:basicwl urn:zugferd.de:2p0:basicwl
Basic	urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:factur-x.eu:1p0:basic urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:zugferd.de:2p0:basic
EN16931	urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017
Extended	urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:factur-x.eu:1p0:extended urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:zugferd.de:2p0:extended

Für elektronische Rechnungen ist Minimum mit nur den grundlegende Rechnungsdaten nicht zulässig. BASIC WL ohne Detailpositionen ist ebenfalls nicht erlaubt. Folglich sollten wir nur BASIC, EN 16931 oder EXTENDED bekommen.

Aus dem ZUGFeRD_2.5.2 Ordner können wir jetzt die passenden Pfade auswählen, z.B. für Extended:

MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; ZUGFeRD Validation::Folder; "Schema"; "4_Factur-X_1.09.2_EXTENDED"; "Factur-X_1.09.2_EXTENDED.xsd")

und für das XSLT mit den Geschäftsregeln:

MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; ZUGFeRD Validation::Folder; "Schema"; "4_Factur-X_1.09.2_EXTENDED"; "_XSLT_EXTENDED"; "FACTUR-X_EXTENDED.xslt")

Wir haben unser Beispiel Saxon ZUGFeRD Validation.fmp12 für die Pluginversion 16.4 überarbeitet. Damit validieren wir jetzt die jeweilige elektronische Rechnung mit dem jeweilig passendem Schema (XSD Datei) und den Geschäftsregeln (XSLT Datei).

Siehe auch:

• Elektronische Rechnungen in FileMaker mit dem MBS Plugin lokal erzeugen
• Elektronische Rechnungen in FileMaker
• PDF Rechnung mit oder ohne ZUGFeRD empfangen?
• Validate electronic invoices with Saxon - ZUGfERD 2.5
• Visualize electronic invoices with Saxon - ZUGfERD 2.5

• Improved CGImageSourceMBS and CGImageDestinationMBS classes to take CFDictionaryMBS and Dictionary everywhere for options.
• Removed SetPropertiesCF, AddImageCF and AddImageFromSourceCF methods from CGImageDestinationMBS class.
• Removed AuxiliaryDataInfoAtIndexCF, PropertiesAtIndexCF and PropertiesCF methods from CGImageSourceMBS class.
• Added CopyImageSource to CGImageDestinationMBS class.
• Added returnCFDictionary parameters to AuxiliaryDataInfoAtIndex, PropertiesAtIndex and Properties methods in CGImageSourceMBS class.

New functions in documentation

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• Improved JSON.InsertRecord, JSON.InsertRecords, JSON.InsertOrUpdateRecord, JSON.UpdateRecord and JSON.UpdateRecords to detect containers encoded as JSON object with name and base64 encoded data and decode them.
• Improved relationship search to show up in the smaller manage database dialog triggered from a field calculation for Windows.
• Added SyntaxColoring.AddCustomFunctionTooltip function.

New functions in documentation

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