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
- Working with data in Table View
- Finding records
- Performing quick finds in Browse mode
- Making find requests in Find mode
- 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
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- 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
- Creating and changing fields
- Setting options for fields
- Creating database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Working with layout themes
- 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
- Creating and editing charts
- 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
- Setting up recurring imports
- 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
- Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets
- Creating accounts and privilege sets
- Viewing extended privileges
- Authorizing access to files
- Security measures
- Enhancing physical security
- Enhancing operating system security
- Establishing network security
- Backing up databases and other important files
- Installing, running, and upgrading antivirus software
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 11 and earlier
- Index
Chapter 4 | Working with related tables and files 107
Because the relationship is defined to allow the creation of related records in the Catering Line
Items table, you will be able to enter catering information in an empty portal row, and
FileMaker
Pro will automatically create a related record for that catered event.
Relationships using comparative operators
In a comparative relationship, you use one or more of the following operators to compare match
field values in the two related tables. The relationship returns related records when the
comparison evaluates successfully, according to the criteria you establish.
In this example, the Promotion Date fields in the Sales Promotions table and the Customers table
are match fields. If a record in the Sales Promotions table has a Promotion Date value of
12/11/2014, all the records in the Customers table with a Promotion Date value of 12/10/2014 or
earlier are related to it. In the Customers table, if a record has a Promotion Date value of
12/11/2014, all records in the Sales Promotions table with Promotion Date values of 12/12/2014
or later are related to it.
Catering Line Items Customer ID Number field; one of the match fields to the Customers table
Event Date Date field; the other match field to the Customers table
Equipment ID Number field
Relational
operator Matches these records
= Values in match fields are equal
≠ Values in match fields are unequal
< Values in the left match field are less than values in the right match field
≤ Values in the left match field are less than or equal to values in the right match field
> Values in the left match field are greater than values in the right match field
≥ Values in the left match field are greater than or equal to values in the right match field
x All records in the left table are matched to all records in the right table, regardless of the values
in the match fields
Table Field name Comment
Select to allow creation of related
records in Catering Line Items table
Greater than relational operator
Match field
Match field