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
152 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Related tables
described
97
planning 51
Relational databases
described
16, 95
match fields
described
97
planning 98
planning 51, 102
portals 97
related tables
described
97
planning 51
terminology 97
Relational operators 97, 101, 104
Relationships
See also Relational databases
changing
104
comparative 101
creating 103
described 97
multi-criteria 100
planning 54
returning range of records 101
self-joining 102
single-criteria 99
types 99
Relationships graph 98
creating relationships 103
described 98
text notes in 103
Repeating find requests 40
Report layout
described
74
with grouped data 74
Reports
See also Columnar list/report layout; Layouts;
Subsummaries
creating
70
previewing 43
records in columns 75
with grouped data
creating
74
printing 44
Restricting access. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Retrieving data from other files. See Exchanging files
Reverting find requests
40
Rights. See Accounts; Privilege sets
S
Saving
data automatically
20
files 20
found set as snapshot link 12
shared files 110
to Excel and PDF formats 114
Scripts
copying
20
described 13, 48
performing 48
printing 47
Searching. See Finding records
Secondary files. See Relational databases
Security, file
network guidelines
136
operating system guidelines 135
planning 127, 135
Selecting
fields
27, 80
objects 80
records 23
Selection tool 80
Self-joins
described
102
for summarizing data in portals 105
Server. See Host; FileMaker Server
Settings. See Preferences
Shared files
See also Networks
accounts
127
clients 109
host 109
in workgroups 121
limitations 109
on web 121
opening 18
privilege sets 127
saving 110
setting up privileges for 124
Shortcut menu, choosing from 15
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), sending
email through
114
Single-page form layout. See Table view layout
Slider, for moving through records
24
Snapshot links, saving and sending found set as 12,
31