Full DescriptionUsed by millions worldwide, FileMaker Pro is an award-winning database program for managing people, projects, images, assets, and other information. It's easy to use and totally customizable--so long as you know what you're doing. But FileMaker Pro doesn't come with a printed manual, so FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual is the authoritative, jargon-free book that should have been in the box.
FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual approaches FileMaker the way FileMaker approaches you: it's user-friendly and seemingly straightforward enough, but it offers plenty of substance worthy of deeper exploration. Packed with practical information as well as countless expert tips and invaluable guidance, it's an in-depth guide to designing and building useful databases with the powerful and pliable FileMaker Pro.
Covering FileMaker for both Windows and Macintosh, FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual is ideal for small business users, home users, school teachers, developers--anyone who wants to organize information efficiently and effectively. Whether you want to run a business, publish a shopping cart on the Web, plan a wedding, manage a student information system at your school, or program databases for clients, this book delivers.
Author Geoff Coffey has many years of experience using FileMaker Pro (he was, in fact, an early beta tester for the product). Author Susan Prosser is a FileMaker Certified Developer who trains other developers. Together, Coffey and Prosser show you how to:
Get FileMaker up and running quickly and smoothly
Import and organize information with ease
Design relational databases that are simple to use, yet powerful
Take advantage of FileMaker Pro calculation capabilities
Automate processes with scripting
Customize FileMaker Pro to your needs and preferences
Share information with other people (coworkers, clients, and customers) and other programs
Understand and select the best security options
What could easily come across as dry and intimidating--things like relational theory, calculations, and scripting--are presented in a way that is interesting and intuitive to mainstream users. In no time, you'll be working more productively and efficiently using FileMaker Pro.
Media reviews"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
--Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post
"Not dry or difficult, relational theory, calculations, and scripting become interesting to average users. You will be surprised how FileMaker Pro productivity benefits from this book. It is recommended, particularly if you've "played" with FileMaker but feel awed by the application's capabilities."
-- LLE, Spartanburg Mac User Group (SMUG)
"From beginner to advanced topics, Filemaker Pro 8 covers it all using easy language, black and white screen shot examples on almost every page, and plenty of modeling examples."
-- James Cox, California Bookwatch
