STEP 1
Connect FileMaker and Knack
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
FileMaker and Knack Integration
Build database integration workflows between FileMaker and Knack applications in 3 simple steps. Pick an action inside FileMaker, then subsequent action inside Knack, map fields once and automation will run exactly how you set it in visual builder.
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Learn about FileMaker and Knack
Detailed info you need to know about FileMaker and Knack integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect FileMaker to Knack
Set up your FileMaker and Knack integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected FileMaker and Knack nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between FileMaker and Knack. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between FileMaker and Knack work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for FileMaker and Knack that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
FileMaker actionsKnack actions
FileMaker modules
- Create RecordCreates a new record on a layout.
- Delete RecordDeletes a record from a layout.
- Duplicate RecordCreates a copy of an existing record on a layout.
- Edit RecordUpdates the field values of an existing record.
- Find RecordsRetrieves the records on a layout that match the given find criteria.
- Get Layout MetadataReturns the field, portal, and value list definitions for a layout.
- Get Product InfoReturns version and locale format information about the FileMaker host.
- Get RecordReturns a single record from a layout by its record ID.
- List DatabasesRetrieves a list of hosted databases available through the Data API.
- List LayoutsRetrieves a list of layouts in the connected database.
- List RecordsRetrieves a list of records from a layout.
- List ScriptsRetrieves a list of scripts in the connected database.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Run ScriptRuns a FileMaker script in the connected database.
- Set Global Field ValuesSets the values of global fields in the connected database.
- Upload Container DataUploads a file into a container field on a record.
Knack modules
- Create a RecordCreates a record in an object.
- Create a Record in a ViewCreates a record through a form view.
- Create a User SessionLogs in a live-app user and returns a session token.
- Delete a RecordDeletes a record from an object.
- Delete a Record in a ViewDeletes a record through a view.
- Get a FileDownloads an uploaded file or image.
- Get a RecordReturns one record from an object.
- Get a Record in a ViewReturns one record through a live-app view.
- List Connected RecordsRetrieves records connected to a parent record.
- List RecordsRetrieves records from an object.
- List Records in a ViewRetrieves records through a live-app view.
- Make an API CallSends a custom request to the Knack API.
- Update a RecordUpdates a record in an object.
- Update a Record in a ViewUpdates a record through a view.
- Upload a FileUploads a file and returns its asset id.
- Upload an ImageUploads an image and returns its asset id.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting FileMaker and Knack.
Connect your FileMaker and Knack accounts once, pick an action in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: use FileMaker's "Create Record" action to perform Knack's "Create a Record" action. FileMaker has 16 actions (including Create Record, Delete Record, and Duplicate Record); Knack has 16 actions (including Create a Record, Create a Record in a View, and Create a User Session). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — pick an action in either app, then an action in the other, and map the fields between them. [2]
No. FileMaker-to-Knack automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment FileMaker (or Knack) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your FileMaker + Knack automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the FileMaker and Knack integration.
- FileMaker and Knack integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our FileMaker and Knack integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for FileMaker and Knack — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- FileMaker integration information
- Knack integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library