Features Summary

FM BetterForms is a high-performance single-page web application (SPA) platform that allows FileMaker developers it easily build highly scalable responsive modern web apps.

Features

  • Fully responsive UI

    • allowing desktop, tablet and phone-compatible UX

    • Build installable progressive web apps (PWA's)

  • Multi-Mode Authentication System

    • Authenticate via URL hash, or cookie

    • OAuth authentication with Auth0, Google and OKTA

    • Authenticate via username (email) and password

    • Enable web sign up, account creation

    • Developer Hooks for password reset and forgot password and email verification

  • Forms Processing and workflow engine

    • Multiple page types including plain and multi-step wizard and Master-Detail base layouts.

    • Wizard form type supports multiple pages

    • In-browser client JS validation for common needs

    • Optional server-side validation on page / tab change of form via dev hooks (in FileMaker)

  • Action Scripts Processing Engine

    • Allows script-like workflow execution

    • Actions can automate nearly all aspects of the web application

    • Actions can be initiated from both the client browser and the FileMaker Server application.

  • Reactive JavaScript Calculation Engine

    • Perform on-the-fly reactive calculations for nearly any element or parameter anywhere

    • Write full JS functions that can be called from any action

  • Place layouts within modal card windows

  • Multiple payment gateways for monetizing your app

  • Hook scripts run local to the existing developer's app keeping all business logic together.

  • No Installation and Deployment

    • Cloud-hosted SAAS application

    • Development, Staging and Production Environments

    • Code versioning and rollback apps easily

    • Single FileMaker Helper file for easy integration

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