This book provides detailed coverage of the latest release of FileMaker Pro, version 3.0 which is a fully relational database management system available for the Apple Macintosh and for PCs running Windows 95. FileMaker Pro 3.0 allows you to build relational databases without first having to master the complexities of programming languages, and offers a unique and friendly interface to end-users and developers alike, along with the capability to develop sophisticated and powerful applications. Written by a Claris "insider", the book is aimed at database designers and developers who need to master the power and functionality of a fully relational database management system. It will help create professional, easy-to-customise, cross-platform business solutions. The book is also for those who are already familiar with previous versions of FileMaker Pro and need an in-depth tutorial on the key features of the new release. Features * introduction to the basic concepts and ideas behind relational theor * discussion on data modelling and how to ensure that the database model you use is the most appropriate one for your requirement * comprehensive description of the features of FileMaker Pro 3.0 including topic listings for easy referenc * CD-ROM containing examples of features described in the text to work through, along with demonstration applications from the Claris Solutions Alliance (CSA) developers and trial versions of Claris software including FileMaker Pro 3.0, ClarisWorks 4.0 and Claris Impact.
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About the Author
Alex Kennedy was formerly the Claris European Training Manager based in the UK. He also worked in Germany for two years with additional responsibilities for the CSA program, where he worked closely with consultants and developers on their requirements for creating high quality, low cost solutions for customers. He has now set up on his own and provides training and consultancy services to a wide range of professionals in fields related to his experience developing database solutions.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Over rated with one star,
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This review is from: Filemaker Pro 3.0: A Developer's Guide (Paperback)
This book is dreadful! Void of any helpful information. Examples are not well explained and are difficut to dissect. A total waste a paper and ink. Poorly arranged and bolstered with useless information, DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY ! It's over rated at one star!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Purely abysmal.,
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This review is from: Filemaker Pro 3.0: A Developer's Guide (Paperback)
This book is divided into two general sections, the first of which explains relational database theory, and the second of which explores the features of FileMaker Pro. The theory as Mr. Kennedy explains it is pointlessly abstract and totally useless as a learning tool. The exposition of FileMaker's features that follows this is less complete than FileMaker's own Help menu, and bears virtually no relation to the theoretical section. Don't waste your money.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A padded fraud,
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This review is from: Filemaker Pro 3.0: A Developer's Guide (Paperback)
Supposedly a "Developers" guide to Filemaker Pro 3 , which implies it's for more advanced users, the book is a mere 290 pages (sans index) or 274 if you discount the Glossary. Of this, Part One is 65 pages of the most simplistic introduction to database design without ANY reference to the product. While the Win and Mac versions of Filemaker are pretty much identical, the book is still "Mac centric" with a 10 page chapter concerning Win 95 which is also simplistic in the extreme. Subtract Chapters on OLE and Networking which are also pathetic in content (Example: "FileMaker for Win 95 does not support Applescript"...Duh!), large typefaces, lots of whitespace and a Review of each chapter which is pure repetition for the sake of padding, since the book is not a "teaching text" in any sense and what you have is a pamphlet which barely scratches the surface of the subject. There are virtually NO decent examples included and, for example, the single most important and complex new feature in the product, namely Portals, gets mentioned for a total of ONE page.In short, if you are actually looking for a Developers Guide to Filemaker Pro 3 you will feel completely cheated, SAVE YOUR MONEY..Oh and Addison-Wesley, who can usually be relied upon for good to excellent technical publications in this field should be ASHAMED in this case.
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