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FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual
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FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781449316280
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 07/31/2012
Pages: 960
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 2.00(d)

About 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.

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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