
Learn FileMaker Pro 16
The Comprehensive Guide to Building Custom Databases
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Extend FileMaker's built-in functionality and totally customize your data management environment with specialized functions and menus to super-charge the results and create a truly unique and focused experience. This book includes everything a beginner needs to get started building databases with FileMaker and contains advanced tips and techniques that the most seasoned professionals will appreciate. Written by a long time FileMaker developer, this book contains material for developers of every skill level.
FileMaker Pro 16 is a powerful database development application used by millions of people in diverse industries to simplify data management tasks, leverage their business information in new ways and automate many mundane tasks. A custom solution built with FileMaker can quickly tap into a powerful set of capabilities and technologies to offer users an intuitive and pleasing environment in which to achieve new levels of efficiency and professionalism. What You'll learn
- Create SQL queries to build fast and efficient formulas
- Discover new features of version 16 such as JSON functions, Cards, Layout Object window, SortValues, UniqueValues, using variables in Data Sources
- Write calculations using built-in and creating your own custom functions
- Discover the importance of a good approach to interface and technical design
- Apply best practices for naming conventions and usage standards
- Explore advanced topics about designing professional, open-ended solutions and using advanced techniques
Who This Book Is For
Casual programmers, full time consultants and IT professionals.
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Table of contents
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: Using FileMaker
- Part II: Defining Data Structures
- Part III: Writing Formulas and Using Functions
- Part IV: Designing Interfaces
- Part V: Automating Tasks with Scripts
- Part VI: Sharing and Networking
- Index