Extracting FileMaker Business Logic

Overview

FileMaker DDR reports contain calculation fields, custom functions, and business logic embedded in scripts. This skill helps you extract, understand, and adapt that logic for PostgreSQL implementations—typically for import processes, data transformations, and maintenance scripts.

Key principle: PostgreSQL implementations will often be more efficient than direct translations. Use FileMaker logic to understand what the business rules are, then implement them idiomatically in PostgreSQL.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Extracting calculation logic from FileMaker DDR for import scripts
• Understanding business rules embedded in FileMaker calculations
• Adapting FileMaker custom functions to PostgreSQL functions
• Creating PostgreSQL maintenance scripts based on FileMaker script logic
• Documenting business logic that exists only in FileMaker