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Discover how easy it is to create multi-user, cross-platform custom solutions with FileMaker Pro, the relational database platform published by Apple subsidiary Claris International, Inc. Meticulously rewritten with clearer lessons, more real-world examples and updated to include feature changes introduced in recent versions, this book makes it easier to get started planning, building and deploying a custom database solution.
The material is presented in an easy to follow manner with each chapter building on the last. After an initial review of the user environment and application basics, it begins a deep exploration of the integrated development environment that seamlessly combines the full stack of data table schema, business logic and interface layers into one visual programming experience. This book includes everything a beginner needs to get started building custom databases and contains advanced material that seasoned professionals will appreciate.
Written by a professional developer with decades of real-world experience, Learn FileMaker Pro 19 is your comprehensive learning and reference guide. Join millions of users and developers worldwide in achieving a new level of workflow efficiency with FileMaker Pro.
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Mark Conway Munro is a software developer and the author of AppleScript: Developer Reference (2010, Wiley) and Learn FileMaker Pro 16 (2017, Apress). After a 1988 introduction to FileMaker, Mark began using AppleScript and FileMaker for information management and process automation tasks. In 1994, Mark founded Write Track Media, a computer consultancy firm that develops custom database and workflow automation solutions. Mark builds time-saving custom systems for a diverse list of clients across industries, including education, entertainment, finance, news, publishing, and manufacturing, and more. Understanding the virtue of using technology to free human focus from repetitive tasks so they can pursue a higher level of productivity, Mark is unwavering in his commitment to developing the highest quality workflow management solutions.
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PART I Using FileMaker
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01 Introducing FileMaker
Product family changes
App now includes version number
Mention file compatibility across recent versions and how to convert older formats
Maybe combine with Chapter 2 if I can compress the two enough
16
02 Exploring the Application
Launch window changes
26
03 Exploring a Database Window
16
04 Working with Records
38
05 Transferring Data
New Import Dailog
20
PART II Defining Database Structures
0
06 Working with Database Files
36
07 Working with Tables
Mention Add-on tables (refer to layout/portals)
16
08 Defining Fields
Default Fields
32
09 Connecting Tables with Relationships
30
10 Managing Containers
10
11 Managing Value Lists
Fix typo on conditional value list and clarify greatly
16
PART III Writing Formulas and Functions
0 12 Writing Formulas
34
13 Exploring Built in Functions
One chapter to replace the previous function reference chapters
Focus on specific examples
Accessing machine/enviorment values (Get Functions)
Using Logical Functions (Case, Choose, Let, Self, GetNth, While, etc.)
Using Aggregate Functions (Count, List, Sum,
Manipulating Text (Filter, FilterValues, Left, Right, Middle, GetValues, Length, Substitute, Sort, unique, etc.)
Formatting Text in formulas (mention layout vs formula)
Manipulating Dates
Numeric (Rounding, Fomratting (layout vs formula)
40
14 Manipulating JSON Objects
Expand examples
15
15 Creating Custom Functions
Expand examples
Set Recursion
Changes to limits for non-tail recursion
20
16 Introducing ExecuteSQL
Fix three typos from last book
22
PART IV Designing Interfaces
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17 Introducing Layout Mode
18
18 Getting Started with Layouts
40
19 Exploring Layout Palettes
Integrated Palette *Field Pale...