Functions Reference

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Relationship
Relationships provide access to data from one table to another. Relationships can join one
record in one table to one record in another table, one record to many other records, or all
records in one table to all records in another table, depending on the criteria you specify when
you create the relationship in the relationships graph.
Relationships graph
In the Relationships tab of the Manage Database dialog box, you can see the occurrences of
tables both in the current file and from any external, related files. In this relationships graph, you
join tables and change relationships between fields in different tables.
When you create a new table, a visual representation, or occurrence, of the table appears in the
relationships graph. You can specify multiple occurrences (with unique names) of the same
table in order to work with complex relationships in the graph.
Repeating field
A field containing multiple, separate values.
Report layout
A predefined layout type for setting up reports. You can create a layout with simple rows and
columns of data (as in a list), or a complex report with grouped data (subsummary reports). The
fields that you specify appear in columns across the screen or page in one line. Field names are
in the header part and the footer part is blank.
Report with grouped data
A subsummary report that you create using the Report layout type. Reports with grouped data
can include totals and subtotals.
Row
When a layout is viewed in Table View, a row corresponds to a record.
Runtime solution
A solution that does not require FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced in order to be used.
In FileMaker
Pro Advanced, use the Developer Utilities to bind a primary file and any auxiliary
files to produce a stand-alone runtime solution.
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Schema
In database terminology, a schema is the organization of the tables, the fields in each table, and
the relationships between fields and tables.
Screen stencils
In Layout mode, nonprinting guides that help you design layouts for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or
computers with different screen resolutions.
Script
One or more instructions (script steps) that you define to automate repetitive or difficult tasks.
You create and manage scripts using the Script Workspace window. You run a script by clicking
its button, choosing its menu command, calling it from another script or a plug-in, or running it at
startup or when a file closes.
Script Debugger
A FileMaker Pro Advanced tool for debugging FileMaker Pro scripts.
Script step
A command that you include in a script.