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
141
ODBC
overview 104
using FileMaker as client
described 108
supplemental fields 50
using FileMaker as data source
field name considerations 43
privileges for 112
, 119
Omitting
fields during printing 75
records from the found set 30
related records 31
Opening files 15
, 101
Operators
comparison 48
in find requests 30
mathematical 48
relational 87
, 91, 95
Options
field 50
file 36
OS X runtime application package 127
P
Page breaks
showing or hiding in Layout mode 69
showing or hiding in relationships graph 94
viewing in Preview mode 34
Page margins, viewing in Preview mode 34
Page numbers
in layout parts 58
viewing in Preview mode 34
Panel controls
described 66
including in tab order 24
Paragraphs, formatting 77
Parts. See Layout parts
Passwords
defining 116
protecting files with 116
related files, planning 41
when opening a file 15
PDFs, saving data as 109
Photos in container fields 44
Picture fields. See Container fields
Pie chart icon in status toolbar 28
Pie charts 81
Planning
file security 114
relational databases 37
solutions 37
Plug-ins, installing 127
Pointer tool (Selection tool) 71
Pointers to files. See Relationships
Popovers
described 67
including in tab order 24
Pop-up menus, displaying fields as 74
Portals
See also Relational databases
adding records 23
deleting records 24
described 9
, 87
placing related records 75
selecting 71
selecting records 21
Positive/negative column charts 81
Preferences
application 36
file 36
Preview mode
described 18
, 34
displaying page breaks, margins, and numbers 34
Previewing printing. See Printing
Previewing columns 63
Primary file, updating 128
Primary keys. See Match fields
Print area, viewing 34
Printing
Asian text 77
described 33
envelopes 58
information about tables and fields 35
labels 58
previewing 34
records 35
records in columns 63
Privilege sets
defining 119
described 111
predefined 113
Publishing solutions on the web 109
Q
Quick charts, creating 27, 82
Quick finds
See also Finding records
badges in fields 29
described 28
setting up 29
R
Radio button sets, displaying fields as 74
Read-Only privilege set 113
Recent files, opening 15
Record locking 102