FileMaker Pro 8.5 Beyond the Basics [CD-ROM]

Cris Ippolite (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1596712880 | ISBN-13: 978-1596712881 | Publication Date: November 13, 2006

After teaching the fundamentals of this powerful application in FileMaker Pro 8.5 Essential Training, author Cris Ippolite continues his comprehensive training with FileMaker Pro 8.5 Beyond the Basics. Taking it beyond the program s essentials, this set of tutorials covers topics as varied as data modeling, defining fields using aggregate functions, summarizing with multiple variables, and networking with FileMaker Server. We recommend that users new to FileMaker complete FileMaker Pro 8.5 Essential Training before watching this title. Exercise files are included with the tutorial.

Topics Include:

• Data modeling
• Going beyond basic database relationships
• Calculation functions
• Creating sophisticated reports
• Key script steps
• Designing intuitive searches
• Converting older files to 8.5
• Sharing a database on a network

Duration: 7 hours
On 1 CD-ROM

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From the Publisher

Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

About the Author

Cris Ippolite is the president and founder of iSolutions, Inc., a Santa Monica-based custom software and Web design firm. Cris is a FileMaker 7 and FileMaker 8 Certified Developer as well as an Authorized FileMaker Professional Trainer and one of 25 partner-level FileMaker Solution Alliance members in the world. He is also a regular speaker at several technology conferences, including Flashforward, FileMaker Developer Conference, and MacWorld. Visit him on the Web at isolutions-inc.com.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc (November 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596712880
• ISBN-13: 978-1596712881
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,578,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)