Learn FileMaker Pro 2024 : The Comprehensive Guide to Building Custom Databases / by Mark Conway Munro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Munro, Mark Conway.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apple computers.

Microsoft software.

Microsoft .NET Framework.

Apple and iOS.

Microsoft.

Local Subjects:

Apple and iOS.

Microsoft.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1032 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2024.

Summary:

FileMaker Pro is a development platform from Claris International Inc., a subsidiary of Apple Inc. The software makes it easy for everyone to create powerful, multi-user, cross-platform, relational database applications. This book navigates the reader through the software in a clear and logical manner, with each chapter building on the previous one. After an initial review of the user environment and application basics, the book delves into a deep exploration of the integrated development environment, which seamlessly combines the full stack of schema, business logic, and interface layers into a unified visual programming experience. Everything beginners need to get started is covered, along with advanced material that seasoned professionals will appreciate. Written by a professional developer with decades of real-world experience, "Learn FileMaker Pro 2024" is a comprehensive learning and reference guide. Join millions of users and developers worldwide in achieving a new level of workflow efficiency with FileMaker. For This New Edition This third edition includes clearer lessons and more examples, making it easier than ever to start planning, building, and deploying a custom database solution. It covers dozens of new and modified features introduced in versions 19.1 to 19.6, as well as the more recent 2023 (v20) and 2024 (v21) releases. Whatever your level of experience, this book has something new for you! What You’ll Learn · Plan and create custom tables, fields, and relationships · Write calculations using built-in and custom functions · Build layouts with dynamic objects, themes, and custom menus · Automate tasks with scripts and link them to objects and interface events · Keep database files secure and healthy · Integrate with external systems using ODBC, cURL, and the FM API · Deploy solutions to share with desktop, iOS, and web clients · Learn about summary reports, dynamic object references, and transactions · Delve into artificial intelligence with CoreML, OpenAI, and Semantic Finds.

Contents:

Part 1 - Using FileMaker

Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker

Chapter 2 Launching the Application

Chapter 3 Exploring a Database Window

Chapter 4 Working with Records

Chapter 5 Transferring Data

Part 2 Defining Database Structure

Chapter 6 Creating a Database File

Chapter 7 Building Tables

Chapter 8 Defining Fields

Chapter 9 Forming Relationships

Chapter 10 Managing Containers

Chapter 11 Defining Value Lists

Part 3: Writing Formulas and Using Functions

Chapter 12 Writing Formulas

Chapter 13 Exploring Built-in Functions

Chapter 14 Using JSON

Chapter 15 Creating Custom Functions

Chapter 16 Introducing ExecuteSQL- Part 4 Designing User Interfaces

Chapter 17 Introducing Layouts

Chapter 18 Getting Started with Layouts

Chapter 19 Surveying Layout Panes

Chapter 20 Creating Layout Objects

Chapter 21 Manipulating Objects

Chapter 22 Using Themes and Styles

Chapter 23 Customizing Menus

Part 5 Automating with Scripts

Chapter 24 Introduction to Scripting

Chapter 25 Common Scripting Tasks

Chapter 26 Debugging Scripts

Chapter 27 Using Script Triggers

Chapter 28 Extending Features with Plugins

Part 6 Deploying and Maintaining Solutions

Chapter 29 Managing Database Security

Chapter 30 using Developer Tools

Chapter 31 Maintaining Healthy Files

Chapter 32 Deploying a Solution

Chapter 33 Interfacing External Systems

Part 7 Exploring Advanced Topics

Chapter 34 Building a Summary Report

Chapter 35 Keeping Object References Dynamic

Chapter 36 Using Transactions

Chapter 37 Using Machine Learning

Chapter 38 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9798868808357

OCLC:

1474564931