FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual

by Susan Prosser, Stuart Gripman

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