User manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Using databases
- About database fields and records
- Opening files
- Opening multiple windows per file
- Closing windows and files
- Saving files
- About modes
- Viewing records
- Adding and duplicating records
- Deleting records
- Entering data
- Working with data in Table View
- Finding records
- Performing quick finds in Browse mode
- Making find requests in Find mode
- Finding text and characters
- Finding numbers, dates, times, and timestamps
- Finding ranges of information
- Finding data in related fields
- Finding empty or non-empty fields
- Finding duplicate values
- Finding records that match multiple criteria
- Finding records except those matching criteria
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- Hiding records from a found set and viewing hidden records
- Finding and replacing data
- Sorting records
- Previewing and printing databases
- Automating tasks with scripts
- Backing up database files
- Setting preferences
- Chapter 3 Creating databases
- Planning a database
- Creating a FileMaker Pro file
- Creating and changing fields
- Setting options for fields
- Creating database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Setting up a layout to print records in columns
- Working with objects on a layout
- Working with fields on a layout
- Working with parts on a layout
- Displaying data in charts
- Chapter 4 Working with related tables and files
- Chapter 5 Sharing and exchanging data
- Sharing databases on a network
- Importing and exporting data
- Saving and sending data in other formats
- Sending email messages based on record data
- Supported import/export file formats
- Setting up recurring imports
- ODBC and JDBC
- Methods of importing data into an existing file
- About adding records
- About updating existing records
- About updating matching records
- About the importing process
- Converting a data file to a new FileMaker Pro file
- About the exporting process
- Working with external data sources
- Publishing databases on the web
- Chapter 6 Protecting databases
- Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets
- Creating accounts and privilege sets
- Viewing extended privileges
- Authorizing access to files
- Security measures
- Enhancing physical security
- Enhancing operating system security
- Establishing network security
- Backing up databases and other important files
- Installing, running, and upgrading antivirus software
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 6 and earlier
- Index
Index
Symbols
! 37
– 57
" 57, 62
" " 31, 33, 34
# 33
$ 57
& 57
( 57, 62
) 57, 62
* 33, 37, 57
+ 57, 113
, 57
... 36
/ 57
// 35
: 57
:: 57
; 57
< 36, 57
<= 36
= 34, 37, 57
== 34
> 36, 57
>= 36
? 35
@ 33
[ 57
] 57
^ 57
_ 57
} 57
~ 34
≤ 36, 57
≥
36, 57
≠ 57
A
Access privileges. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Access via FileMaker Network
110, 133
Accounts
Admin account
125
defining 130
described 124
External Server account 124, 131
Guest account 125
passwords 128
predefined 125
setting up recurring imports 115
viewing 129
Active record 23
Adding
See also Defining; Placing
fields
59
new find requests 38
records 25
related records 26, 105
tables 69
Adding fields
in Table View
61
Admin account 125, 127
Adobe PDFs, saving data as 114
Aligning
container fields to text
89
objects to other objects 78
text in paragraphs 86
AND searches 38
Antivirus software, and database management 137
Apple OpenDirectory 131
Application preferences 49
Area charts
creating
92
described 92
Asian text
entry
60, 89
printing 89
rotating 89
Attributes, text 85
Authentication 124
Apple OpenDirectory 131
via external server 131
Windows Domain 131
Authorized users. See Accounts; Privilege sets