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
166
Times
finding 36
formatting 96
invalid 36
Timestamp fields
described 58
entering and editing values in 28
four-digit years 28
Timestamps, formatting 97
Title headers and footers, described 100
Today’s date, finding 36
Tools
Field tool 90
Field/Control tool 90
Popover Button tool 82
selection tool 88
Slide Control tool 82
status toolbar 22
Tab Control tool 81
Total of, for summary fields 66
Triggers, script 12
, 49
True result 36
, 58, 70, 95
Type-ahead feature 91
U
Unauthorized users. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Unit of measure, changing 84
Unstored results 71
Updating existing data during import 132
Uploading files to FileMaker Server 129
V
Validating field values 69
Value lists
defining 68
described 91
in shared files 128
sorting by 30
Values
See also Field values
finding duplicates 39
finding exact 35
Variables, symbols for 57
Vertical charts 105
Vertical Labels layout, described 76
Vertical writing 98
View as Form, described 22
View as List, described 22
View as Table, described 22
Viewing
accounts 144
extended privileges 148
page breaks and page numbers in Preview mode 45
print area 45
privilege sets 144
records as forms, lists, or tables 22
Virtual results 71
W
Web viewer 11
Web, and field name considerations 57
Wildcards in searches 34
, 35
Windows
closing 20
opening multiple 19
Windows Domain 146
X
XML
importing and exporting to 130
privileges for 139, 147
XML format 130
Y
Y2K, year validation 69, 70
Years
four-digit in Date fields 28, 69
four-digit in Timestamp fields 28