FileMaker Pro Design and Scripting For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-471-78648-1 (ISBN)
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
Timothy Trimble is a professional computer geek, writer, and 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 to contact Timothy with your comments on this book by e-mailing him at fmp4d@timothytrimble.info.
Introduction 1 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
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.7.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Screen captures: 100 B&W, 0 Color |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 658 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Datenbanken |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-78648-9 / 0471786489 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-78648-1 / 9780471786481 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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