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
- Finding records
- Making a find request
- Performing quick finds based on data in one field
- 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
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- 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
- Defining database fields
- Using supplemental fields
- Setting options for fields
- Defining 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
- 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
- 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 with accounts and privilege sets
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 6 and earlier
- Chapter 8 Security measures
- Index
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Chapter 6
Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets 175
Protecting databases 175
Accounts, privilege sets, and extended privileges 176
About the predefined accounts 179
About the predefined privilege sets 180
Planning security for a file 181
Password-protecting a file 183
Creating accounts and privilege sets 184
Viewing accounts and privilege sets 185
Creating accounts 186
Creating accounts that authenticate via an external server 188
Creating privilege sets 189
About enabling record-level access 190
Viewing extended privileges 191
Chapter 7
Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 6 and earlier 193
Conversion overview 194
Solving basic conversion problems 195
Converting passwords 195
Chapter 8
Security measures 197
Enhancing physical security 197
Enhancing operating system security 198
Establishing network security 198
Backing up databases and other important files 199
Installing, running, and upgrading anti-virus software 201
Index 203
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