U.M. (Windows)
Table Of Contents
- Preface: Getting help
- Chapter 1: FileMakerPro basics
- Chapter 2: Creating a database file
- Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
- Understanding layouts
- Working with predefined layout types
- Arranging records in columns
- Managing layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Changing layout parts
- Working with all object types
- Working with graphic objects
- Working with fields in a layout
- Adding fields to a layout
- Adding merge fields
- Deleting a field from a layout
- Defining display formats for fields
- Determining data entry in fields
- Setting the tab order for data entry
- Adding scroll bars to fields
- Formatting repeating fields
- Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
- Defining value lists
- Formatting fields with value lists
- Working with text
- Chapter 4: Working with information in records
- Working in Browse mode
- Adding data to a file
- Selecting a field for data entry
- Adding and duplicating records
- Entering and changing data in fields
- Working with container fields
- Entering data from a value list
- Viewing and inserting data from another source
- Copying and moving values and records
- Using drag and drop to move information
- Replacing field values
- Working with records
- Finding information
- Deleting records
- Sorting records
- Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
- Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
- Chapter 7: Networking and access privileges
- Chapter 8: Importing and exporting data
- Chapter 9: Customizing FileMakerPro
- Chapter 10: Using data from related files
- Chapter 11: Publishing files on the Web
- About the World Wide Web
- About FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Publishing your database on the Web—an overview
- Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
- Setting up FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Configuring FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Setting up Instant Web Publishing
- Database security
- Helping Web users find your database
- Custom Web Publishing
- Appendix A: Recovering damaged files
- Appendix B: Working with international files
- Appendix C: Summary of functions
- Appendix D: Linking and embedding objects
- Index
VI FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Entering data from a value list 4-9
Viewing and inserting data from another source 4-10
Copying and moving values and records 4-12
Using drag and drop to move information 4-13
Replacing field values 4-15
Working with records 4-17
Browsing records 4-17
Moving through records 4-18
Finding information 4-19
Defining find requests 4-19
Finding information in different field types 4-22
Finding different sets of criteria 4-24
Repeating, editing, and deleting find requests 4-25
Omitting records 4-25
Copying the found set 4-28
Deleting records 4-28
Sorting records 4-29
Sorting by summary fields 4-32
Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
Understanding scripts 5-1
Understanding ScriptMaker steps 5-3
Control steps 5-4
Navigation steps 5-5
Sort, find, and print steps 5-5
Editing steps 5-6
Fields steps 5-6
Records steps 5-7
Import and export steps 5-7
Windows steps 5-8
Files steps 5-8
Spelling steps 5-9
Open Menu Item steps 5-9
Miscellaneous steps 5-10
Planning scripts 5-10
Defining scripts 5-12
Storing settings for a script 5-14
Changing and duplicating scripts 5-15
Reordering scripts in the Script menu 5-16
Deleting scripts 5-17