LibXL 5.2 released

Recently LibXL 5.2 was released and we include this update in our upcoming MBS Plugins for #FileMaker and #Xojo.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-21/LibXL_52_released

LibXL 5.2 released

MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.2 News

In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS #FileMaker Plugin in version 16.2.

DynaPDF page content, JSON, FoundationModels, GraphicsMagick, Matrix, CURL & SQL improvements.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-20/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_162_News/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Make PDF certificates in calculation with DynaPDF

Today we like to make a certificate file in #FileMaker with DynaPDF.
* A script to do the steps with Set Variable script steps.
* A Let() statement, where you make the PDF on the fly in a calculation.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-18/Make_PDF_certificates_in_calcu/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Building a Smarter Search: Inside the MBS Script Search

Searching through #FileMaker or the XML export can quickly become overwhelming.

That’s exactly the problem the MBS Script Search in MBS Plugin was built to solve.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-14/Building_a_Smarter_Search_Insi/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Understanding PDF Structure and Content Streams

PDF files look simple on the surface, but internally they are highly structured documents built from objects, streams, and drawing instructions.

DynaPDF.Parser.Content provides it as JSON in #FileMaker.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-13/Understanding_PDF_Structure_an/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

Understanding PDF Structure and Content Streams

Creating Custom Web Viewer Windows in #FileMaker with MBS Plugin

Check out WebView.CreateWindow, which allows you to create fully independent web viewer windows with advanced JavaScript integration.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-11/Creating_Custom_Web_Viewer_Win/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

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Will be interesting to see what exactly this looks like.

Personally I would settle for just being able to copy/paste script code from a text file to the #Filemaker script editor. That would then give the option of using an AI coding tool if you so chose to do so.

Script Search in MBS Plugin: Finally, a Search That Works the Way You Think

Check out the new search of all scripts in MBS Plugin for #FileMaker in version 16.2.

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-06/Script_Search_in_MBS_Plugin_Fi/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker

MBS Plugin 16.2 for Claris #FileMaker

DynaPDF.Parser.Content
Custom WebViewer windows
Improved search across all scripts
Improved WebViewer #JavaScript integration
JSON.FromToon
Enhancements for Llama, FoundationModels & Matrix functions

https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-05/MBS_Plugin_162_for_Claris_File/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker