FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

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You don’t have to be a techie to use FileMaker Pro 12, but you do need to know what you’re doing. With this crystal-clear guide, you’ll learn how to create a powerful database that lets you do almost anything with your data. Whether you’re running a business, printing a catalog, or planning a wedding, you’ll learn how to customize your database and put it to work.

The important stuff you need to know:

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Overview

You don’t have to be a techie to use FileMaker Pro 12, but you do need to know what you’re doing. With this crystal-clear guide, you’ll learn how to create a powerful database that lets you do almost anything with your data. Whether you’re running a business, printing a catalog, or planning a wedding, you’ll learn how to customize your database and put it to work.

The important stuff you need to know:

  • Get started. Tour FileMaker Pro’s features and create your first database in minutes.
  • Catalog your data. View, sort, and shape information in dozens of ways.
  • Create professional documents. Publish reports, invoices, and other documents with ease.
  • Harness processing power. Use calculations and scripts to crunch numbers, search text, and automate tasks.
  • Add visual power and clarity. Create colorful charts to illustrate and summarize your data.
  • Think like a developer. Dive into the high-level features of FileMaker Pro Advanced.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781449316280
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 7/31/2012
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 960
  • Sales rank: 618981
  • Product dimensions: 7.00 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 2.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Susan Prosser is a reformed journalist who's stopped trying to bring information to the people and now helps them manage the data they already have. She is a FileMaker Certified Developer and has developed FileMaker databases for 12 years, and also trains and writes curricula for other developers.

Stuart Gripman is the founder of Crooked Arm Corp, a full-service FileMaker Pro consulting and development firm based in Berkeley, California. A FileMaker Certified Developer, he has written for both Macworld and MacLife.

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Table of Contents

The Missing Credits

Introduction

Part 1: Getting Started with FileMaker

Chapter 1: Working with a Database

Chapter 2: Organizing and Editing Records

Part 2: Building Your First Database

Chapter 3: Creating a Custom Database

Chapter 4: Adding Power to Your Database

Part 3: Thinking Like a Developer

Chapter 5: Creating and Managing a Relational Database

Chapter 6: Field Options

Chapter 7: Layout Mechanics

Chapter 8: Layout Design

Chapter 9: Understanding Calculations

Chapter 10: More Calculations and Data Types

Chapter 11: Understanding Scripts

Chapter 12: Exploring Script Steps

Part 4: Becoming a Power Developer

Chapter 13: Applying Developer Utilities

Chapter 14: Advanced Relationship Techniques

Chapter 15: Reporting and Analysis

Chapter 16: Advanced Calculations

Chapter 17: Advanced Scripting

Part 5: Security and Integration

Chapter 18: Sharing Your Database

Chapter 19: Adding Security

Chapter 20: Sharing Data with Other Systems

Part 6: Appendixes

Getting Help

File Conversion

Using the Insert Commands with Container Fields

FileMaker Error Codes

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