A lot of folks have been asking for the Virtual List example file we put together with Bruce Robertson, so here it is: VirtualList.zip
This Virtual List technique is part of what make our Calendar fast, and allows FMSearchResults to show records from different tables in the same ‘portal’. We demonstrated some applications of this at DevCon’s Year in Review in 2010 and 2011, showing how this can really speed up FileMaker displays, especially those formatted as columns, grids, or lists.
Todd Geist speaking at SOFA, Nov 2011
Todd Geist has also been speaking about this a lot, including last week in Toronto, where he demonstrated how we’re using it in Worx.
There was a also a great session on Virtual Lists at Pause[x]London. Sample files and recorded presentations here.
Are you using Virtual Lists?
January 14, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I’d love to see more about Virtual Lists. The videos at POE go appear to be at a dead Dropbox link. And your link is broken to Todd Geist’s stuff.
January 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Hey Mike, Todd redid his site and I’ve updated that link. As for the videos, they were uploaded by an attendee and he must have taken them down. Sorry about that. The sample files, etc. are still up. If you’re interested in this I’d expect a good deal of discussion on VL at DevCon 2012.
January 15, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Thanks John. Bummer about the videos. I’m wondering if SQL is going to overtake VL as a preferred technique by the time next DevCon rolls around. Unfortunately, being a part-time in-house developer on the west coast, I won’t quite get to see it for myself.
January 15, 2012 at 4:35 pm
I think that SQL and VL is the really key combo. Though SQL isn’t appropriate in all cases, it is a great way to populate VL globals.
January 31, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Bloody brilliant demo file – thank you to all of you!