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 layout parts
- Working with layout object, part, and background styles
- 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 117
For example:
Another example:
Self-joining relationships
A self-join is a relationship in which both match fields are defined in the same table. Define a self-
join to create relationships between records in the same table. Use a self-join in a portal on a
layout of the current table to display a subset of data that is in the current table, such as all the
employees of each manager.
When you define a self-joining relationship in the relationships graph, FileMaker Pro generates a
second occurrence of the table upon which you are basing the self-join. FileMaker
Pro does this
to prevent the relationships graph from forming a cycle, which would make it impossible to
evaluate the relationship.
This relationship returns related records in Table G when the value in Text Field G1 is the same
as the value in Text Field G2.
For more information about the types of relationships, see Help.
Planning a relational database
For information about planning a relational database, see “Planning a database” on page 51.
Working with the relationships graph
Use the relationships graph to create, change, and view the relationships in your database file.
The relationships graph lets you duplicate tables and relationships, resize and align tables, and
add text notes. You can highlight tables that are connected to the selected table via a 1-away
relationship, and you can highlight tables that have the same source table as the currently
selected table. For more information, see Help.
If fields Contain values These related records are returned from Table F
Starting Date E 11/01/2014 11/14/2014
11/27/2014
Ending Date E 12/01/2014
If fields Contain values These related records are returned from Table F
Starting Date E 12/01/2014 12/02/2014
12/15/2014
12/17/2014
12/26/2014
Ending Date E 01/01/2015
Self-joining relationship
Match field
Match field