FileMaker Pro 9 bible / Ray Cologon with Dennis R. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cologon, Raymond Joseph.

Contributor:

Cohen, Dennis R.

Series:

Bible

Bible ; v.461

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Database management.

FileMaker pro.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (769 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Refocused and completely rewritten with the needs of business users and FileMaker Pro developers in mind, FileMaker Pro 9 Bible shows you how to design an industrial-strength database, make it intuitive, and automate it with scripts and programming. From the fundamentals to data modeling to writing no-fail code, you'll find the clear, step-by-step procedures, solid techniques, and detailed explanations you need to master this powerful software and build the right solutions for your needs.

Contents:

FileMaker® Pro 9 Bible; Contents; Part I The Fundamentals; Chapter 1 Databases: The What, Why, and How; The Many Faces of Databases: Lists, Tables, and Forms; The Concept of a Relational Database; The Anatomy of a Database Solution; How FileMaker Fits In; Chapter 2 Putting FileMaker Pro in Perspective; What Makes FileMaker Pro Different from Other Database Development Tools?; The FileMaker Product Family; FileMaker's Hidden Talents; Resources and Exemplars; Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted with FileMaker; Getting FileMaker Working for You; Finding Your Way Around; Entering and Editing Data

The Ins and OutsGetting to Know the Relatives; Optimizing the Application; Chapter 4 What's New in FileMaker 9; The FileMaker Quick Start Screen; The Help Menu; Learn More Links on Critical Dialogs; Scheduled Software Update Notification; New Calculation Functions; Conditional Formatting; Append to PDF; The Send E-Mail Link for Database Sharing; Script Grouping and Editing Tools; Automatic Resizing of Layout Objects; Enhanced Tab Control; Web Viewer Feature Enhancements; Field-Specific Enabling of Visual Spell-Checking; Multiple Levels of Text Undo and Redo in Fields and ScriptMaker

Additional Toolbar ControlsAdditional Avery Label Formats; Enhanced External SQL Data Source Support; Supplemental Fields for ESS Tables; FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced; Part II Introduction to Database Design; Chapter 5 Creating a Database; Creating a New Database File; Viewing and Interacting with Data; Avoiding the Need for Data Duplication; Getting Started with File Security; Thinking About Usability; Chapter 6 The Interface: Layout Mode; Initial Layouts; The Importance of Visual Structure; Different Kinds of Layout Objects; FileMaker as a Graphical Environment; Interacting with Layout Objects

The Tab Control and Its UsesDisplaying Related Data; The Magic of Buttons; The Web Viewer: Inviting in the World; Reports and Data Output; Chapter 7 The Structure: The Manage Database Dialog; Working with Tables; Specifying Fields; Basic Calculations; The Relationships Graph; Working with External SQL Data Sources; The Concept of Data Relationships; Chapter 8 The Processes: ScriptMaker; ScriptMaker: What It Is and What It Offers You; Defining and Editing Scripts; Using the Script Menu; Controlling Script Execution; Some Notable Script Uses; Ease of Editing in ScriptMaker; Organizing Scripts

Some Examples to Start WithPart III Beyond the Basics; Chapter 9 The FileMaker Power User; Making Browse Mode Work for You; Performing Complex Search Operations; Sorting Records; Understanding Formatting; Some Notes on Variables; Understanding Indexing; The Table of Dependencies; Caching Join Results; Understanding Global Fields; Chapter 10 Building Advanced Interfaces; Developing for Mac and Windows Users; Using Dynamic Screen Elements; Working with Sub-Summary Parts and Part Controls; Designing for Print; Using Multiple Windows and Views; Employing Custom Dialogs as an Interface Tool

Looking at Anchors and Resizable Layout Objects

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611285579

9781281285577

1281285579

9780470332887

0470332883

OCLC:

608624435