FileMaker Pro 10 bible / Ray Cologon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cologon, Raymond Joseph.

Series:

Bible

Bible ; v.562

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

FileMaker (Computer file).

Database management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (819 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

FileMaker Pro 10 Bible provides information that grows with you no matter what your level when you start. Topics range from the general (how databases fit into real life and your business needs; comparisons with other database development tools; a broad discussion of integration with existing systems and software) through the building-blocks of FileMaker solutions, and on up to state-of-the-art advice on concepts of optimization, modularization, innovative and sophisticated user-interface design, dynamic elements, logic, cutting-edge calculations, publishing your database to the Web, and integ

Contents:

FileMaker Pro 10 Bible; About the Author; Credits; Contents; Introduction; About This Book; About This Book's Target Audience; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; 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 TalentsResources and Exemplars; Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted with FileMaker; Getting FileMaker Working for You; Finding Your Way Around; Entering and Editing Data; The Ins and Outs; Getting to Know the Relatives; Optimizing the Application; Chapter 4 What's New in FileMaker 10; Embracing Change; Status Area Redesign; Live Reports/Sub-summaries; Maintain Record Sort Order; Saved Find Requests; Set Field by Name; Script Events Triggers; New Calculation Functions; External SQL Data Sources (ESS) Enhancements; Bento Integration; File Recovery Improvements

Layout Mode EnhancementsSend Mail by SMTP; Quick Start Screen Enhancements; Import/Export Enhancements; Save Target Printer; The Manage Scripts Interface; Other Useful Enhancements; Part II Introduction to Database Design; Chapter 5 Creating a Database; Before Getting Started; 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; Defining Tooltips; Different Kinds of Layout Objects

FileMaker as a Graphical EnvironmentInteracting with Layout Objects; The Tab Control and Its Uses; Displaying 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: FileMaker Scripting; Scripting: What It Is and What It Offers You; Defining and Editing Scripts; Using the Scripts Menu; Controlling Script Execution

Some Notable Script UsesEase of Editing in FileMaker Scripting; Organizing Scripts; Some Examples to Start With; Calling Your Scripts; Part 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

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612122071

9780470501184

0470501189

9781282122079

128212207X

9780470501160

0470501162

OCLC:

465063690