Filemaker Pro 5 Advanced: For Windows and Macintosh : Visual Quickpro Guide,9780201704723

Filemaker Pro 5 Advanced: For Windows and Macintosh : Visual Quickpro Guide

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ISBN13: 9780201704723
ISBN10: 0201704722
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): Pearson P T R
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Summary

FileMaker Pro 5 is a leading database solution for workgroups and individuals managing information on the desktop and the Web. FileMaker Pro 5 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide offers the most efficient way for smart, creative, busy professionals to learn how to build custom databases using scripts, templates, and more, and to share and manage information with colleagues in the next cubicle, over an intranet, or on the Web. It combines a highly visual approach with straightforward, step-by-step instructions, concise explanations of database techniques, and task-based learning. Taking the highly accessible instructional format of the popular QuickStart Guides to a more advanced level, the book guides readers through all the intricacies and new features of this top-selling database application.

Table of Contents

About FileMaker Pro 5.0
1(6)
FileMaker 5.0: Highlights of New Features
2(2)
FileMaker 5.0 Editions
4(1)
About Upgrading to FileMaker 5.0
4(1)
Using This Book
5(2)
Organizing Data Efficiently
7(16)
About Relational Databases
8(1)
Gathering Information
9(2)
Creating a Field List
11(1)
Developing a Data Structure Strategy
12(3)
Creating a Data Structure Chart
15(1)
Field Design Tactics
16(3)
Implementing Relationships
19(1)
Testing Your Database
20(3)
Layout Enhancements
23(28)
Usability, Legibility, and Logical Grouping
24(2)
Cross-Platform Issues
26(3)
Using Graphic Text
29(2)
Formatting Elements as Buttons
31(2)
Reusing Graphics
33(1)
Entering Data in a Standard Layout
34(2)
Creating and Formatting Value Lists
36(1)
Validating Formats with Value Lists
37(2)
Working with Conditional Value Lists
39(2)
Using Calculated Field Labels
41(2)
Creating Field Masks
43(5)
Copying Layouts
48(3)
Calculation Fields
51(20)
Merging Fields Using Calculations
52(5)
Formatting Labels or Envelopes
57(3)
Formatting Form Letter Modules
60(5)
Augmenting a Form Letter
65(6)
Creating Data Reports
71(18)
Using Search Operators
72(2)
Creating an ``Inverted'' Search
74(1)
Creating Summary Layout Parts
75(5)
Using Counts and Averages
80(2)
Creating Running Totals
82(1)
Creating Sub-summary Reports
83(2)
Sorting Data for Sub-summary Reports
85(1)
Exporting Summary Data
86(3)
Creating Relationships
89(28)
About Relationships
90(2)
Creating a Match Field in a Master File
92(2)
Lookup vs. Related Fields
94(3)
Using a Match Field to Choose a Related Record
97(1)
Using Calculated Match Fields
98(2)
Field Formatting with a Calculated Match Field
100(3)
About Repeating vs. Related Fields
103(1)
About Portals
104(3)
Sorting Data in Portals
107(1)
Summarizing Related Data
108(2)
About Self-Relationships
110(2)
Using a Portal for Navigation
112(1)
Searching for Self-Relationship Data
113(1)
Creating a Lookup with a Self-Relationship
114(3)
Creating Simple Scripts
117(28)
Planning a Simple Script
118(1)
Storing Settings Before Scripting
119(3)
Using ScriptMaker
122(5)
Creating a Basic Script
127(2)
Creating Sub-scripts
129(3)
Combining Sub-scripts
132(2)
Retaining Multiple Settings in a Script
134(3)
Using Sub-scripts for Multiple Export Settings
137(2)
Adding Comments to a Script
139(2)
Using External Scripts
141(4)
Working with Conditional Script Steps
145(34)
About Conditional Steps
146(1)
Using the If Command
147(2)
Using If with Else
149(4)
About Status Functions
153(1)
Using Status Functions with If Steps
154(5)
Using Loop in a Script
159(3)
Using Counters to Control Loops
162(3)
Controlling Scripts with User Input
165(3)
Customizing Documents with If Steps
168(11)
Extending the Interface with Scripts
179(22)
Making a Find Layout with a Script
180(4)
Creating Script Buttons
184(2)
Deleting Records in a Related File
186(2)
Creating a Main Menu Layout
188(2)
Linking to the Main Menu
190(1)
Running Scripts from Fields
191(6)
Creating Interactive Error Messages
197(4)
Script Troubleshooting
201(22)
Testing Finished Scripts
202(2)
Fixing Typical Errors
204(5)
Creating an Error Trap Script
209(9)
Debugging Scripts
218(2)
Printing Scripts
220(1)
Changing and Adapting Scripts
221(2)
FileMaker and Other Programs
223(26)
Using Scripts to Send Email
224(3)
Using Scripts to Send Bulk Email
227(4)
Using a Script to Open URLs
231(2)
Exporting Data to Static HTML Tables
233(1)
Exporting Formatted Text
234(4)
Using Excel Data in FileMaker
238(2)
Working with ODBC
240(3)
Sharing Databases Using ODBC
243(3)
Using AppleScript with FileMaker Scripting
246(3)
Data Importing and Reparing
249(24)
Migrating to FileMaker 5.0
250(2)
Importing Data from Other Sources
252(4)
Cleaning Up Text Data Before Importing
256(2)
Finding and Eliminating Duplicates
258(3)
Importing Data without Duplications
261(3)
Troubleshooting Problem Data
264(1)
Replacing Inconsistent Formatting
265(2)
Separating Parts of Data
267(6)
Multi-User Files on a Network
273(14)
Setting Network Protocols
274(2)
Setting Up Multi-User Files
276(1)
Hiding Related Files
277(1)
Creating an Opening Script
278(4)
Accessing Databases Over the Internet
282(2)
Testing Scripts for Access Problems
284(3)
Using FileMaker Pro Server
287(10)
Hosting Files on FileMaker Server
288(2)
Optimizing Server Settings
290(3)
Setting Up a Usage Log
293(1)
Managing Server Remotely
294(3)
Web Publishing
297(36)
Instant Web Publishing
298(1)
Configuring Databases for Web Access
299(2)
Choosing a Layout Style
301(2)
Tracking Activity and Access
303(1)
Accessing a File with a Browser
304(1)
Enabling Remote Administration
305(1)
Restricting Database Access
306(1)
Creating a Custom Home Page
307(2)
Creating a Guest Book
309(2)
Testing Your Web Database
311(1)
About Custom Web Publishing
312(1)
Setting Up Custom Web Publishing
313(1)
Creating a Template Format File
314(2)
Prompting User Input with CDML
316(2)
Providing Visitor Feedback
318(2)
Searching for Data with CDML
320(2)
Editing Data with CDML
322(4)
Browsing Records
326(3)
Using the Web Security Database
329(2)
XML and JDBC
331(1)
FM Developer's Edition
332(1)
Appendix A: FileMaker and Third-Party Software 333(4)
Appendix B: FileMaker Resources 337(2)
Index 339

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