Learn FileMaker Pro 19

The Comprehensive Guide to Building Custom Databases
2. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4842-6679-3
Verlag: Apress

Buch, Englisch, 753 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1453 g

Discover how easy it is to create multi-user, cross-platform custom solutions with FileMaker Pro, the relational database platform published by Apple subsidiary Claris International, Inc. Meticulously rewritten with clearer lessons, more real-world examples and updated to include feature changes introduced in recent versions, this book makes it easier to get started planning, building and deploying a custom database solution.

The material is presented in an easy to follow manner with each chapter building on the last. After an initial review of the user environment and application basics, it begins a deep exploration of the integrated development environment that seamlessly combines the full stack of data table schema, business logic and interface layers into one visual programming experience. This book includes everything needed to get started building custom databases and contains advanced material that seasoned professionals will appreciate.

Written bya professional developer with decades of real-world experience, Learn FileMaker Pro 19 is your comprehensive learning and reference guide. Join millions of users and developers worldwide in achieving a new level of workflow efficiency with FileMaker Pro.

What You’ll Learn

- Discover interface and feature changes in FileMaker 17-19
- Create and maintain healthy files
- Plan and create custom tables, fields, relationships
- Write calculations using built-in and custom functions
- Build recursive and repeating formulas
- Discover advanced features using cURL, JSON, SQL, ODBC and FM URL

- Manipulate data files in the computer directory with scripts
- Deploy solutions to a server and share with desktop, iOS and web clients

Who This Book Is For

Casual programmers, full time consultants, and IT professionals

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Munro, Mark Conway

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Datenbankprogrammierung FileMaker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 - Using FileMaker.- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker.- Chapter 2 Exploring the Application.- Chapter 3 Exploring a Database Window.- Chapter 4 Working with Records.- Chapter 5 Transferring Data.- Part 2 Defining Database Structure.- Chapter 6 Working with Database Files.- Chapter 7 Working with Tables.- Chapter 8 Defining Fields.- Chapter 9 Forming Relationships.- Chapter 10 Managing Containers.- Chapter 11 Defining Value Lists.- Part 3: Writing Formulas and Using Functions.- Chapter 12 Writing Formulas.- Chapter 13 Exploring Built-in Functions.- Chapter 14 Using JSON.- Chapter 15 Creating Custom Functions.- Chapter 16 Introducing ExecuteSQL- Part 4 Designing User Interfaces.- Chapter 17 Introducing Layouts.- Chapter 18 Getting Started with Layouts.- Chapter 19 Exploring Layout Panes.- Chapter 20 Creating Layout Objects.- Chapter 21 Manipulating Objects.- Chapter 22 Using Themes and Styles.- Chapter 23 Customizing Menus.- Part 5 Automating Tasks with Scripts.- Chapter 24 Introduction to Scripting.- Chapter 25 Common Scripting Tasks.- Chapter 26 Debugging Scripts.- Chapter 27 Using Script Triggers.- Chapter 28 Extending Features with Plugins.- Part 6 Deploying, Securing, and Analyzing Files.- Chapter 29 Deploying and Accessing Databases.- Chapter 30 Defining Accounts and Permissions.- Chapter 31 Analyzing and Modifying Files.

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Conway Munro is a software developer and the author of AppleScript: Developer Reference (2010, Wiley) and Learn FileMaker Pro 16 (2017, Apress). After a 1988 introduction to FileMaker, Mark began using AppleScript and FileMaker for information management and process automation tasks. In 1994, Mark founded Write Track Media, a computer consultancy firm that develops custom database and workflow automation solutions. Mark builds time-saving custom systems for a diverse list of clients across industries, including education, entertainment, finance, news, publishing, and manufacturing. Understanding the virtue of using technology to free human focus from repetitive tasks so they can pursue a higher level of productivity, Mark is unwavering in his commitment to developing the highest quality workflow management solutions.