The FileMaker Pro 10 desktop database lets you do almost anything with the information you give it -- especially with this book as your guide. Clear, thorough, and accessible, FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual helps you get in, build your database, and get the results you need, whether you're running a business, pursuing a hobby, or planning your retirement. It's the ideal guide for non-technical and experienced folks alike. Each chapter in this updated edition covers the latest timesaving features of FileMaker Pro, and includes downloadable tutorials to help you learn the all of topics…mehr
The FileMaker Pro 10 desktop database lets you do almost anything with the information you give it -- especially with this book as your guide. Clear, thorough, and accessible, FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual helps you get in, build your database, and get the results you need, whether you're running a business, pursuing a hobby, or planning your retirement. It's the ideal guide for non-technical and experienced folks alike. Each chapter in this updated edition covers the latest timesaving features of FileMaker Pro, and includes downloadable tutorials to help you learn the all of topics covered. With this book, you will: Get your first database running in minutes and perform basic tasks right away Catalog people, processes, and things with streamlined data entry and sorting tools Use your data to generate reports, correspondence, and other documents with ease Create, connect, and manage multiple tables and set up complex relationships that display just the data you need Crunch numbers, search text, or pin down dates and times with dozens of built-in formulas Outfit your database for the Web, and import and export data to other formats You'll also get objective advice on which features are really useful, and which aren't. To make the most of this database, you need FileMaker Pro 10: The Missing Manual -- the book that should have been in the box.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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. Susan is a FileMaker Certified Developer and has developed FileMaker databases for 12 years, but returns to her roots by training and writing curriculum for other developers. Geoff Coffey has been helping people solve problems with FileMaker Pro for over 10 years. He is a partner at Six Fried Rice (http: //sixfriedrice.com/), a FileMaker Pro consulting and training firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. Six Fried Rice brings the power and simplicity of FileMaker Pro to individuals, workgroups, enterprise, and the web through world-class training, expert advice, and custom development. He lives in downtown Phoenix with his wife of 14 years and his two daughters, Isabel (9) and Sophia (5). If you're a FileMaker fan, you can reach Geoff any time at geoff@sixfriedrice.com.
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The Missing Credits About the Authors About the Creative Team The Missing Manual Series Introduction Why FileMaker Pro? What's New in FileMaker Pro 10 The Very Basics About This Book Part I: Getting Started with FileMaker Chapter 1: Working with a Database 1.1 A Very Quick Database Tour 1.2 Opening and Closing Database Files 1.3 Adding Records to Your Database 1.4 Navigating Your Database 1.5 Finding Records 1.6 Sorting Records 1.7 Same Database, Different Views 1.8 Saving Your Database Chapter 2: Organizing and Editing Records 2.1 Views 2.2 Advanced Find Techniques 2.3 Editing What's in Your Fields 2.4 Changing Text Appearance 2.5 Checking Spelling 2.6 Printing and Preview Mode 2.7 Beyond Text: Container Fields Chapter 3: Building a New Database 3.1 Tables and Fields 3.2 Defining Fields 3.3 Advanced Field Options Part II: Layouts Chapter 4: Understanding Layouts 4.1 What Is a Layout? 4.2 The Layout Bar 4.3 What Makes a Layout 4.4 Customizing a Layout 4.5 Determining Tab Order Chapter 5: Building Basic Layouts 5.1 The Lowdown on Layout Types 5.2 Creating a Layout from Scratch 5.3 Conditional Formatting 5.4 Web Viewer Objects 5.5 Adding Tab Controls 5.6 Creating Layouts for Printing Chapter 6: Advanced Layouts and Reports 6.1 Value Lists 6.2 Advanced Field Controls 6.3 Format the Number/Date/Time/Graphic 6.4 Adding Buttons 6.5 Summary Fields and Sub-Summary Parts Part III: Multiple Tables and Relationships Chapter 7: Adding Multiple Tables and Relationships 7.1 Relational Databases Explained 7.2 Modeling Your Database 7.3 Creating a Relational Database 7.4 Relational Databases Chapter 8: Advanced Relationship Techniques 8.1 Creating Related Records 8.2 Table Occurrences 8.3 Managing Data with Data Tunneling 8.4 Building a Data Tunneling Interface 8.5 Connecting Database Files 8.6 Lookups 8.7 Advanced Relationships Part IV: Calculations Chapter 9: Understanding Calculations 9.1 Understanding Calculations 9.2 The Structure of a Calculation 9.3 Creating a Calculation Field 9.4 Auto-Enter Calculations 9.5 Validate Data Entry with a Calculation 9.6 Replacing Data Using a Calculation 9.7 Comments Chapter 10: More Calculations and Data Types 10.1 Number Crunching Calculations 10.2 Going Beyond Basic Calculations 10.3 Text Calculations 10.4 Date and Time Calculations 10.5 Containers in Calculations Chapter 11: Advanced Calculations 11.1 Conditional Formatting Formulas 11.2 Using Storage Options 11.3 Logical Functions 11.4 The Let( ) Function and Variables Chapter 12: Extending Calculations 12.1 Custom Functions 12.2 Plug-Ins Part V: Scripting Chapter 13: Understanding Scripts 13.1 Your First Script 13.2 The Importance of the Layout 13.3 Running Scripts 13.4 Organizing Your Scripts 13.5 Branching and Looping in Scripts 13.6 Script Triggers Chapter 14: Exploring Script Steps 14.1 Go to Layout 14.2 Scripting for Fields 14.3 Working with Records 14.4 Finding Records 14.5 Sorting Records 14.6 Working with Windows 14.7 Working with Files 14.8 Printing 14.9 Other Script Steps Chapter 15: Advanced Scripting 15.1 Commenting Scripts 15.2 Communicating with Database Users 15.3 Organizing Complex Scripts 15.4 Handling Errors 15.5 Putting a Complex Script Together 15.6 Advanced Script Triggers Part VI: Security and Integration Chapter 16: Adding Security 16.1 How Security Works 16.2 Privilege Sets 16.3 Managing Accounts 16.4 Extended Privileges 16.5 Scripts and Security Chapter 17: Sharing Data with Other Systems 17.1 Sharing Your Data with Others 17.2 External SQL Sources 17.3 Exporting Data 17.4 Importing Data 17.5 Import Data Sources 17.6 Importing and Exporting in a Script Chapter 18: Sharing Your Database 18.1 FileMaker Network Sharing 18.2 Sharing over the Internet 18.3 FileMaker Server 18.4 Server Hardware Chapter 19: Applying Developer Utilities 19.1 Copying and Pasting Database Structure 19.2 Script Debugger 19.3 The Data Viewer 19.4 Disable Script Steps 19.5 The Database Design Report 19.6 Tooltips 19.7 Custom Menus 19.8 Developer Utilities Part VII: Appendixes Getting Help Getting Help from FileMaker Itself Getting Help from FileMaker, Inc. Getting Help from the Community FileMaker Error Codes Colophon
The Missing Credits About the Authors About the Creative Team The Missing Manual Series Introduction Why FileMaker Pro? What's New in FileMaker Pro 10 The Very Basics About This Book Part I: Getting Started with FileMaker Chapter 1: Working with a Database 1.1 A Very Quick Database Tour 1.2 Opening and Closing Database Files 1.3 Adding Records to Your Database 1.4 Navigating Your Database 1.5 Finding Records 1.6 Sorting Records 1.7 Same Database, Different Views 1.8 Saving Your Database Chapter 2: Organizing and Editing Records 2.1 Views 2.2 Advanced Find Techniques 2.3 Editing What's in Your Fields 2.4 Changing Text Appearance 2.5 Checking Spelling 2.6 Printing and Preview Mode 2.7 Beyond Text: Container Fields Chapter 3: Building a New Database 3.1 Tables and Fields 3.2 Defining Fields 3.3 Advanced Field Options Part II: Layouts Chapter 4: Understanding Layouts 4.1 What Is a Layout? 4.2 The Layout Bar 4.3 What Makes a Layout 4.4 Customizing a Layout 4.5 Determining Tab Order Chapter 5: Building Basic Layouts 5.1 The Lowdown on Layout Types 5.2 Creating a Layout from Scratch 5.3 Conditional Formatting 5.4 Web Viewer Objects 5.5 Adding Tab Controls 5.6 Creating Layouts for Printing Chapter 6: Advanced Layouts and Reports 6.1 Value Lists 6.2 Advanced Field Controls 6.3 Format the Number/Date/Time/Graphic 6.4 Adding Buttons 6.5 Summary Fields and Sub-Summary Parts Part III: Multiple Tables and Relationships Chapter 7: Adding Multiple Tables and Relationships 7.1 Relational Databases Explained 7.2 Modeling Your Database 7.3 Creating a Relational Database 7.4 Relational Databases Chapter 8: Advanced Relationship Techniques 8.1 Creating Related Records 8.2 Table Occurrences 8.3 Managing Data with Data Tunneling 8.4 Building a Data Tunneling Interface 8.5 Connecting Database Files 8.6 Lookups 8.7 Advanced Relationships Part IV: Calculations Chapter 9: Understanding Calculations 9.1 Understanding Calculations 9.2 The Structure of a Calculation 9.3 Creating a Calculation Field 9.4 Auto-Enter Calculations 9.5 Validate Data Entry with a Calculation 9.6 Replacing Data Using a Calculation 9.7 Comments Chapter 10: More Calculations and Data Types 10.1 Number Crunching Calculations 10.2 Going Beyond Basic Calculations 10.3 Text Calculations 10.4 Date and Time Calculations 10.5 Containers in Calculations Chapter 11: Advanced Calculations 11.1 Conditional Formatting Formulas 11.2 Using Storage Options 11.3 Logical Functions 11.4 The Let( ) Function and Variables Chapter 12: Extending Calculations 12.1 Custom Functions 12.2 Plug-Ins Part V: Scripting Chapter 13: Understanding Scripts 13.1 Your First Script 13.2 The Importance of the Layout 13.3 Running Scripts 13.4 Organizing Your Scripts 13.5 Branching and Looping in Scripts 13.6 Script Triggers Chapter 14: Exploring Script Steps 14.1 Go to Layout 14.2 Scripting for Fields 14.3 Working with Records 14.4 Finding Records 14.5 Sorting Records 14.6 Working with Windows 14.7 Working with Files 14.8 Printing 14.9 Other Script Steps Chapter 15: Advanced Scripting 15.1 Commenting Scripts 15.2 Communicating with Database Users 15.3 Organizing Complex Scripts 15.4 Handling Errors 15.5 Putting a Complex Script Together 15.6 Advanced Script Triggers Part VI: Security and Integration Chapter 16: Adding Security 16.1 How Security Works 16.2 Privilege Sets 16.3 Managing Accounts 16.4 Extended Privileges 16.5 Scripts and Security Chapter 17: Sharing Data with Other Systems 17.1 Sharing Your Data with Others 17.2 External SQL Sources 17.3 Exporting Data 17.4 Importing Data 17.5 Import Data Sources 17.6 Importing and Exporting in a Script Chapter 18: Sharing Your Database 18.1 FileMaker Network Sharing 18.2 Sharing over the Internet 18.3 FileMaker Server 18.4 Server Hardware Chapter 19: Applying Developer Utilities 19.1 Copying and Pasting Database Structure 19.2 Script Debugger 19.3 The Data Viewer 19.4 Disable Script Steps 19.5 The Database Design Report 19.6 Tooltips 19.7 Custom Menus 19.8 Developer Utilities Part VII: Appendixes Getting Help Getting Help from FileMaker Itself Getting Help from FileMaker, Inc. Getting Help from the Community FileMaker Error Codes Colophon
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