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
154 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Text fields
described
58
entering and editing values in 27
Text notes, in relationships graph 103
Time fields
described
58
entering and editing values in 28
Times
finding
35
formatting 88
invalid 35
Timestamp fields
described
58
entering and editing values in 28
four-digit years 28
Timestamps, formatting 88
Title headers and footers, described 91
Today’s date, finding 35
Tools
Field tool
82
Field/Control tool 82
selection tool 80
status toolbar 22
Total for summary fields 63
True result 35, 58, 67, 87
Type-ahead feature 83
U
Unauthorized users. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Unstored results
68
Updating existing data during import 116
Upgrading files 139
URLs, opening 121
V
Validating field values 66
Value lists
defining
65
described 83
in shared files 112
Values
See also Field values
finding duplicates
37
finding exact 34
Variables, symbols for 57
Vertical labels layout, described 74
Vertical writing 89
View as Form, described 22
View as List, described 22
View as Table, described 22
Viewing
accounts
129
extended privileges 133
page breaks and page numbers in Preview
mode
43
print area 43
privilege sets 129
records as forms, lists, or tables 22
Virtual results 68
W
Web
field name considerations
57
hosting databases on 121
Web viewer 11, 121
Wildcards in searches 33
Windows
closing
20
opening multiple 19
Windows Domain 131
Workgroups, sharing files 121
World Wide Web. See Web
X
XML
importing and exporting to
114
privileges for 125, 132
XML format 114
XSLT, privileges for 125, 132
Y
Y2K, year validation 66, 67
Years
four-digit in Date fields
27, 67
four-digit in Timestamp fields 28