Customer Reviews

FileMaker Pro 10 In Depth

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I have been using FileMaker Pro since version 5 and have read tons of books on the subject plus watched even more training videos. This book really took me by surprise.

Not being a novice user I anticipated that a lot of the book would review skills I already have. Instead, starting from the very first chapter, I began to understand those skills at a deeper level, which helped some more advanced topics become easier to tackle.

The author, Jesse Feiler, wrote a FileMaker Pro 8 book, which was good, but this book is so much better, it is hard to believe the same person wrote both! Whether you are new to FileMaker or are a hard core user, you will benefit from this book.

I was looking for a book that would take me away from trying to introduce me to FileMaker. I have been programming in FileMaker for years and version is the best one yet, runs neck in neck with the Bible version. The language is easy to understand and easy to recall. It will definitely open your eyes to the basics and the technical. Finally a book that I can reread.

If you are somewhat familiar with FM, this book will boost your understanding to the next level.

Fantastic for those who already know how to develop applications with Filemaker Pro. I'd rate it up there with Ray Cologon's Filemaker Pro 10 Bible. It has a lot of nuggets you can use immediately.

I purchased both the Missing Manual Filemaker 9& 10, and this In Depth, and I have to say the Missing Manual series is definitely easier to read and absorb. What's missing in In Depth is the following along of an application build, and the In Depth seems rushed like its trying to cram in information that doesn't tie to a flowing thought track.