"FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh is packed with wisdom and anyone serious about developing FileMaker applications should have it." - Ric Ford, Contributing Editor, MacWeek If you're developing FileMaker Pro databases, here is the book for you. Starting where the manual leaves off, this book gives you expert advice on building your own sophisticated database applications. Packed with insider tips, behind-the-scenes explanations of how FileMaker Pro 2.0 really works, cautions about common mistakes, and strategies for making your interface easy to use, this book/disk package shows you tricks and techniques you may never have thought possible in File Maker Pro. The bonus disk is crammed with sample databases and ready-to-run templates. Written with the cooperation of Claris Corporation, FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh answers your most pressing questions about: * How to plan a database so you don't regret it later * How to save time and take advantage of the graphic approach to building better layouts * How to make searches and sorts work faster and better * When and how to automate operations with scripts and buttons * How to import and export without tearing out your hair * What you can do to ensure success when you turn a database over to users. Whether you're new to FileMaker Pro or a seasoned database professional, FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh will show you how to unlock the full potential of your database software. 0201622122B04062001
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"FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh is packed with wisdom and anyone serious about developing FileMaker applications should have it."
- Ric Ford, Contributing Editor, MacWeek If you're developing FileMaker Pro databases, here is the book for you. Starting where the manual leaves off, this book gives you expert advice on building your own sophisticated database applications.
- Ric Ford, Contributing Editor, MacWeek If you're developing FileMaker Pro databases, here is the book for you. Starting where the manual leaves off, this book gives you expert advice on building your own sophisticated database applications.
Packed with insider tips, behind-the-scenes explanations of how FileMaker Pro 2.0 really works, cautions about common mistakes, and strategies for making your interface easy to use, this book/disk package shows you tricks and techniques you may never have thought possible in File Maker Pro. The bonus disk is crammed with sample databases and ready-to-run templates.
Written with the cooperation of Claris Corporation, FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh answers your most pressing questions about:
* How to plan a database so you don't regret it later
* How to save time and take advantage of the graphic approach to building better layouts
* How to make searches and sorts work faster and better
* When and how to automate operations with scripts and buttons
* How to import and export without tearing out your hair
* What you can do to ensure success when you turn a database over to users. Whether you're new to FileMaker Pro or a seasoned database professional, FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh will show you how to unlock the full potential of your database software. 0201622122B04062001
About the Author
Rich Coulombre is Director of Training Services and cofounder of The Support Group, Inc., a Massachusetts-based computer training and consulting organization. He designs FileMaker systems for companies such as Apple Computer, Inc., Harvard University, NYNEX, and Raytheon. Jonathan Price is the author or coauthor of eight computer books, including FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Windows and FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh, with Rich Coulombre. He also designs online help systems for high-tech companies, including Apple Computer, Inc. and Claris Corporation. 0201622122AB04062001
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An oldie but a goodie,
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This review is from: FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh: A Practical Handbook for Designing Sophisticated Databases (Paperback)
The book covers FileMaker Pro version 2.0 in intimate detail. Since FileMaker has progressed to version 5, many people will discount this book as irrelevant. It's not. It's written in a very readable style and it's goal was to get as much as you possibly could out of FileMaker back when all there was were flat files. Much of FileMaker hasn't changed since version 2 including the various "modes" of operation, defining fields and calculations, writing scripts, implementing security, and making an easy to use data entry layout. Rich's writing is clear and jargon-free. While the files on the Mac 800K disk may be unusable to you, the content of the book is rich and rewarding as an introduction to the world of FileMaker. This is by no means "all" there is to know, but it's a darn good start before drowning in some of the newer and more advanced features introduced in versions 3, 4, and 5. Hopefully, when Rich's new book comes out that has been updated to version 5, that will completely eliminate the need to hunt this one down, but until that time, it's a nice starting point.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent practical book,
By Albert Pizzo (Wayne, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh: A Practical Handbook for Designing Sophisticated Databases (Paperback)
As a long time user of FM, I find myself still referring to this excellent book (now presently worn and post-noted to the nth degree..). The authors have a major focus on real world practicality and interface design, concepts that are quickly forgotten in the world of databases. Although the book refers to version 2.X, many of the ideas still apply to the latest version (5). There are numerous tips and tricks, many that were obviously developed in "real world" environment. The authors patiently remind the reader of the overwhelming and timeless importance of INTERFACE design and how to do it, something that is often forgotten or misunderstood in our database and web world. The book reflects the nature of the product: ease of use and simplicity for both the developer and the user.
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