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Provider of specialist FileMaker Pro™ design, development, and consulting services.

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INTRODUCING NIGHTWING ENTERPRISES Ray Cologon, PhD. Senior Consultant FileMaker Pro Custom Development Services NightWing Enterprises is a multi-faceted venture offering freelance services with a specialization in FileMaker Pro custom development, FileMaker Pro consulting and FileMaker developer services. The company is the brainchild of Ray Cologon, PhD., and is based in Melbourne Australia. Cologon is himself multi-skilled with a background in arts, administration, software engineering and consulting, whose no-fuss approach and hands-on professionalism is behind everything that NightWing Enterprises delivers. The philosophy that underpins NightWing is one striving to go beyond the ordinary - to integrate art and technology. NightWing Enterprises' expert support includes specialist design, custom development and developer services utilizing FileMaker Pro, the database development tool of choice for its flexibility, scalability and graphical sophistication. Cologon has been developing with FileMaker Pro for more than a decade, and is a recognized expert in the production of cross-platform solutions and self-contained runtime applications. NightWing Enterprises provides consulting, custom FileMaker solutions and developer support services to clients in Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. Many of our clients are themselves FileMaker Pro developers, who seek support for advanced requirements and complex projects. We could add a great deal to your project - art, imagination and expertise - contact us to discuss your requirements! ...Download our one-page .pdf introductory flyer (24k). >>>

NightWing Enterprises is a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance and a FileMaker Certified Developer.

* FileMaker Pro 10 Bible * written by Ray Cologon of NightWing Enterprises ! Table of Contents > > >      More Information > > >      Purchase > > >

FILEMAKER EXCELLENCE AWARD - RAY COLOGON   (click for details) The FileMaker Excellence Award for Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro was given to Ray Cologon of NightWing Enterprises, at the FileMaker Developer Conference in Phoenix Arizona in August 2005. The excellence awards are given annually by FileMaker Inc. based on nominations from the international membership of the FileMaker Business Alliance (formerly the FileMaker Solutions Alliance), an association of professional FileMaker developers. View FMI announcement > > >

NightWing Enterprises announces support for FileMaker Pro 10 !! More information > > >      Purchase > > >

New for May 2009 ! - FileMaker 10 Demo Files   - - - Marking the Release of the FileMaker Pro 10 Bible - - - As a free service to prospective clients, sample and demonstration files showing FileMaker Pro development techniques are periodically made available for download from this site. Showcasing selected features of FileMaker Pro 10 and FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced and Marking the Release of the FileMaker Pro 10 Bible!   1. UltraLog - Comprehensive Transactional Audit Tracking.   2. Instant Search - One-Stop Finds in Browse Mode.   3. Type-Ahead portal - Fully Automated Portal Filtering System.   4. Text Controller - Fixed Length Fields and Input Masking Systems.   5. Auto-Bullet fields - Protecting Sensitive Data on your Layouts.   6. Duplicate Hierarchic Set - Duplicate a record and all its related records.   7. Account-Filtered Records - Each User Sees Their Own Data.   8. Tab Permissions - Governing Tab Control Navigation.   9. ActiveHighlight_v3 - Blazingly Efficient Record Highlighting in List View.   10. Layout Calculations - Reducing Schema and Graph Clutter! Combined X4X download packs (all 10 demo files - approx 3Mb):   Mac OS X combo download Win XP combo download   NB: Should you require assistance implementing procedures such as those shown in the example files, please consider establishing an account with us for developer support.

Marking the release of the FileMaker Pro 9 Bible     New for 2008 !   The following demo files provide practical illustrations of techniques described in detail in chapters 10, 13, 15 and 18 of the FileMaker Pro 9 Bible!   1. NightWing Base36 uID System   2. Multi-Lingual Interface System   3. Passing Multiple Script Parameters   4. Merge-Letter Templating System   5. Dynamic Layout & Report Technique   6. Unbreakable References (ref by ID) NB: Should you require assistance implementing procedures such as those shown in this example file, please consider establishing an account with us for developer support.

New for August 2007 ! - FileMaker 9 Demo/Sample Files   As a free service to prospective clients, sample and demonstration files showing FileMaker Pro development techniques are periodically made available for download from this site. The following nine files showcase a selection of the features of FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced - exploring the new standard of simplicity and sophistication for FileMaker solutions!   1. Dynamic Charting - Live data graphing, native in FileMaker.   2. Tab-Meister - Complete control of nested Tab Panel configurations.   3. Find Log System - Capture, store and reinstate find criteria automatically.   4. Click-Sort Lists - Control list-view sorts by clicking column headers.   5. Retrace Steps Technique - Using a log of records and layouts visited.   6. Duplicate Found Set - Duplicating found record sets in batches.   7. Style buttons - Custom and extended formatting functionality on demand.   8. Progress Bars - A fresh approach to an old problem - seamless and native.   9. Matrix Controller - Fluid manipulation of structured data! NB: If you may require assistance implementing procedures such as those shown in the example files, please consider establishing an account with us for developer support.

NightWing Enterprises - More FileMaker Samples & Demos ! As a free service to prospective clients, sample and demonstration files showing FileMaker Pro development techniques are periodically made available for download from this site.     646 ! A set of six FileMaker Pro™ 8.x demos from 2006.            — SuperLog Audit System            — Double-Click Portal Selection Technique            — Dynamic File Referencing System            — Tooltip Content Management Strategy for v8.5            — Group Shading - Data-Driven Highlighting            — Calendar Viewer - Tabular Data Display   848 ! — A set of eight demos for FileMaker Pro™ 8 (and later).   747 ! — A set of seven demos for FileMaker Pro™ 7 (and later).   See also our Archive of over 60 Demos in .fp5 format. ...Details >>>

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NightWing Enterprises is proud to recommend the FileMaker 10 Product Range - All new, January 2009!

NightWing Enterprises
ABN 22 207 533 285
www.nightwing.com.au/FileMaker
PO Box 20, Dallas, Victoria, Australia 3047
Ph +61 3 9016 3347  •   Fax +61 3 9309 8273  •   Mobile 0409 309 143
Email: CobaltSky@nightwing.com.au

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