FileMaker Pro Design and Scripting For Dummies
1. Edition July 2006
384 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Get the scoop on designing databases for Mac and Windows
Use FileMaker Pro design and scripting to quickly, easily build
databases that solve real problems
FileMaker Pro has grown up, and it's better than ever! This
easy-to-use guide shows you how to design a great FileMaker
application, build a database that works, add the functionality you
need, populate your database, and venture into programming with
ScriptMaker. You'll find out how to share and protect your
database, too.
Discover how to
* Build a layout that works
* Create custom triggers and calculated fields
* Generate reports automatically
* Manage security
* Publish your database on the Web
* Embed pictures, sound, and video
Part I: Getting to Know FileMaker Pro 7
Chapter 1: Introducing FileMaker Pro 9
Chapter 2: Creating a Database 29
Chapter 3: Calculation Programming: You Have the Power! 55
Part II: Building the Perfect Beast 77
Chapter 4: Designing a Good FileMaker Application 79
Chapter 5: Whipping the Layout into Shape 105
Chapter 6: Finding and Sorting Your Data 125
Chapter 7: Making FileMaker Do Tricks 139
Part III: Taking Control with FileMaker Programming 155
Chapter 8: It's All in the Script! 157
Chapter 9: Your Programming Toolbox 179
Part IV: FileMaker Exposed! Sharing and Protecting Your Database 193
Chapter 10: Share (Data) and Share Alike 195
Chapter 11: Batten Down the Hatches! Keeping Your Data Safe 227
Chapter 12: Putting Your Databases on the Web 241
Part V: The Part of Tens 255
Chapter 13: Ten Cool Things You Can Do with FileMaker 257
Chapter 14: Ten (Or So) Items to Aid Your FileMaker Development 275
Appendix: Scripting Reference 281
Index 343
software developer with over 25 years of industry experience. He
started as a video game developer and worked his way into the PC
and PDA software development markets on various commercial,
corporate, and vertical market applications.
He currently exhibits his geekish tendencies as a FileMaker
developer at SolutionMakers, Inc. (www.solutionmakers.com) in
Woodinville, WA. Timothy has written a multitude of articles for
various industry publications and wrote a book on flight
simulation. He maintains a blog on the Art of Software Development
at www.timothytrimble.info. Although he has significant publishing
credits in the computer industry, he dreams of some day having his
science fiction work published as well.
When Timothy is not cranking away at the keyboard, he likes to be
with his family, entertain his friends by singing and playing
guitar, and door-to-door to tell others about his faith. Feel free
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