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FileMaker Pro Design and Scripting For Dummies
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Get the scoop on designing databases for Mac and Windows Use FileMaker Pro design and scripting to quickly, easily build databases that solve real problems FileMaker Pro has grown up, and it's better than ever! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to design a great FileMaker application, build a database that works, add the functionality you need, populate your database, and venture into programming with ScriptMaker. You'll find out how to share and protect your database, too. Discover how to
* Build a layout that works
* Create custom triggers and calculated fields
* Generate reports automatically
* Manage security
* Publish your database on the Web
* Embed pictures, sound, and video
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Part I
Getting to Know FileMaker Pro
In this part . . .
You take the first steps toward building your own application in this part. Chapter 1 introduces application design the FileMaker way by explaining what you can do and what version you need to do it, and taking you on a crash course of the interface from a developerâs perspective. Chapter 2 shows you how to create the foundation of your application â the database that will hold the data. And Chapter 3 gets you started with building calculations in the Calculation Editor and adding them to your database. If youâre new to development, this may seem like a huge undertaking, but FileMaker (and these chapters) make it easier than youâd think.
Chapter 1
Introducing FileMaker Pro
In This Chapter
How many times have you heard the phrase âinformation is powerâ? The ability to keep and manage information accurately is indeed powerful, especially when that information is vital to your business or personal life. FileMaker places that power in your hands by giving you the ability to easily create, manage, and view vital (and sometimes not so vital) information. The good news is that a certificate from High Tech U is not required to tap into all that power!
Why Use FileMaker?
Yes, you can choose from a lot of products designed for keeping track of information. Just off the top of my head, I can think of Microsoft Access, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Acius 4D, FoxBase, MySQL, and dBASE (Yes, itâs still around). So, with all these other products out there, why should you use FileMaker? Here are just some of the reasons:
With over 10 million licensed copies sold, FileMaker is a significant database design and development tool for use by novices and seasoned developers.
Common uses for FileMaker
Now that you have the power of FileMaker in your hands, what are the types of things that you can use FileMaker for? Here are some common databases that have been designed with FileMaker:
Table of contents
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I : Getting to Know FileMaker Pro
- Part II : Building the Perfect Beast
- Part III : Taking Control with FileMaker Programming
- Part IV : FileMaker Exposed! Sharing and Protecting Your Database
- Part V : The Part of Tens