SeedCode Hierarchy is an unlocked layout template built specifically for Claris FileMaker Pro that allows developers to easily add expandable tree, outline, and hierarchical views to their databases. Instead of traditional, flat Form or List views that force users to bounce between layouts, it consolidates complex, multi-table, or self-referencing data into a single interactive interface. It maps directly to existing data relationships and renders data into a cleanly formatted, drill-down tree view without requiring external plugins or complex custom database functions. Core Features
Plugin-Free Integration: The tool is entirely native to FileMaker. Developers can integrate it simply by following step-by-step instructions to paste the hierarchical interface directly onto existing layouts.
Infinite Depth & Self-Joins: It natively handles multi-table connections as well as self-referencing data tables (self-joins), allowing users to create an infinite number of nested rows and sub-levels (such as endless sub-projects or sub-categories).
Inline Data Manipulation: Users do not just look at the visual tree—they can dynamically create, edit, and delete records directly within the hierarchy view.
Advanced Navigation System: The “Pro” version functions as a dynamic system navigation tool. Clicking on an item within the tree can instantly trigger specific FileMaker layouts, scripts, or files, complete with back-and-forth browser-style history tracking. Common Use Cases
Bills of Materials (BOM): Managing parts, components, and deep sub-assemblies for manufacturing or inventory.
Project Management Breakdown: Organizing parent projects, nested phases, tasks, and individual to-do milestones.
Organizational Charts: Building complex, self-referencing company hierarchies showing supervisors, departments, and subordinates.
Account and Contact Management: Displaying corporate structures, parent corporations, branches, and regional accounts in a unified pane.
Hierarchical Folders & Value Lists: Grouping media assets or creating dependent drop-down value lists that narrow down systematically. Visualize and work with hierarchical data | Microsoft Learn
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