User manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Using FileMaker Pro
- About fields and records
- Opening and closing files
- Opening multiple windows per file
- Saving files
- About modes
- Viewing records
- Adding and duplicating records
- Deleting records
- Entering data
- Working with data in Table View
- Finding records
- Sorting records
- Previewing and printing files
- Backing up files
- Setting preferences
- Chapter 3 Designing and creating solutions
- Planning a solution
- Creating a FileMaker Pro file
- Creating and changing fields
- Setting options for fields
- Creating database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Working with layout themes
- Working with layout object, part, and background styles
- 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
- Creating and editing charts
- Chapter 4 Working with related tables and files
- Chapter 5 Sharing data
- Sharing databases on a network
- Importing and exporting 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 solutions on the web
- Chapter 6 Protecting files
- 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 Using FileMaker Pro Advanced
- Index
Chapter 7
Using FileMaker Pro Advanced
FileMaker
®
Pro Advanced includes advanced development and customization tools designed
especially for solution developers. You can use either FileMaker
Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced
to create and test your solutions.
FileMaker Pro Advanced features
In addition to all the features that are available with FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced
includes:
1 Developer Utilities—for creating, customizing, and deploying runtime solutions
1 Custom Functions—for creating custom functions for use anywhere within the solution
1 Custom Menus—for creating customized menus for the solution
1 Script Debugger—for systematic testing and debugging of FileMaker scripts
1 Data Viewer—for monitoring fields, variables, and calculations
1 Database Design Report—for publishing detailed documentation on structures or schemas of
databases
See Help for detailed, comprehensive information and step-by-step procedures about using
FileMaker
Pro Advanced.
Developer Utilities
The Developer Utilities let you:
1 produce a stand-alone runtime solution that users can access without running FileMaker Pro or
FileMaker
Pro Advanced
1 rename a set of files and automatically update the internal links to related files and scripts
1 remove administrative access from all accounts and prevent users from modifying most design
or structural elements of your files
1 display your files in Kiosk mode
1 add the FileMaker Pro filename extension to a set of non-runtime files
1 create an error log for processing errors
1 encrypt files to protect them from unauthorized access while they are being stored on disk
Runtime solutions
The Developer Utilities create a copy of your files, and bind the database file or files to a runtime
application with a name that you specify.
To create a runtime solution:
1. Close the files you want to customize.