In a global setting you might need to be able to sell in multiple currencies. This addon for FileMaker uses the Free Currency Conversion API to get a list of over 30 currencies to be used in FileMaker Pro.
How it works
The addon is simple to install in any FileMaker version that supports addons. We strongly advise to use a (near) latest version of FileMaker. After installation, you add your API-key from freecurrencyapi.com. For this you need to create a free account on that website. The API-key is part of your account.
Once the key is installed, you can retrieve the supported currencies (there is a pro version with more currencies). That is what you can work with. The next step is simple: From the available currencies you add the currencies you want to use to a separate table. Then define a base currency. The base currency has a conversion rate of 1:1. All other currencies can now be updated with conversion rates to and from that base currency.
That’s all!
Add to the development
The basic setup is, that you have to make a click to update the currencies. For many it will be enough to make an occasional click. For some, it is paramount to do this automatically on a daily, weekly or monthly base. You must implement such mechanisms yourself. Also you might ask if product pricing should be updated automatically or not. That is entirely up to you.
Add to the development as you deem important for your project.
Change, add or remove currencies
On the Conversions layout you assemble the exact list of currencies you need. At any time you can remove, add or edit currencies from that list, click to update the latest rates and you are good to go. No hassles, no questions needed. It is all straightforward.
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