U.M. (Mac OS)
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
- Index
I-1
Index
Symbols
! 4-20
- 2-3
– 2-17
" 2-3
" " 2-19, C-3
"" 2-15, 2-19, 4-20, 4-23, C-3
## 3-83
& 2-3, 2-19
( 2-3
) 2-3
* 2-3, 2-17, 4-20, 4-23
+ 2-3, 2-17
, 2-3
... 4-20
/ 2-3, 2-17
// 3-65, 3-83, 4-20, 4-24
: 2-3
:: 2-3, 3-66, 3-83
< 2-3, 2-17, 4-20
= 2-3, 2-17, 4-20, 4-23
== 4-20
> 2-3, 2-17, 4-20
? 4-20
@ 4-20, 4-23
@@ 3-83
^ 2-3, 2-17
_ 7-3, 11-24
|| 3-83
¶ 2-19
≠ 2-3, 2-17
≤ 2-3, 2-18, 4-20
≥ 2-3, 2-18
A
Access privileges
See also Networks
associating passwords with
groups 7-15, 7-17
changing 7-15, 7-19
described 1-6, 7-9
examples 7-10, 7-16
fields 7-9, 7-18
groups 7-9, 7-15, 7-17
layouts 7-9, 7-16, 7-18
passwords 7-9, 7-13, 7-17
record locking 7-6
related files
planning 10-19
working with 10-10, 10-30
selecting 7-12, 7-17
Web 7-4, 11-6, 11-10, 11-18 to
11-22
Access rights. See Access privileges
Accounts. See Access privileges
Actions. See Scripts
Adding
See also Defining
comments to scripts 5-11
dictionary terms 1-18
fields 2-3
graphics to layouts 3-54
layout parts 3-27
merge fields 3-58
objects to layouts 3-29
records 4-4
related records 10-23
repeating fields 3-72
Script menu items 5-14, 5-16
scroll bars to fields 3-71
text 3-80
Aggregate functions C-6
Aligning
objects 3-48
tabs 3-86
text 3-85, 3-88
AND operator 2-18
Apple events
described 5-23
examples 5-24, 5-37
exchanging files 5-23
receiving 5-23
scripts 5-23, 5-25, 5-28
sending 5-23, 5-25
supported suites 5-23
AppleScript commands 5-24, 5-28,
5-37
Application preferences 9-1 to 9-7
Associating files. See OLE objects;
Relational databases
Attaching files. See Relational
databases; OLE objects
Attributes
fill 3-51, 3-52
paragraph 3-87
pen 3-51
tab 3-86
text 3-60, 3-90, 8-4
Authorized users. See Access
privileges
Auto Enter 2-6
on the Web 2-9
AutoGrid
described 3-40
reshaping objects to 3-51
setting units 3-42
turning on/off 3-41
Automatic phone dialing 9-4
Automating tasks. See Scripts
Average for summary fields 2-23
B
Background color 3-51
Balloon Help XII, XVII
Baselines, field borders 3-73
BASIC format 8-3
Batteries, preferences for saving 9-4
Blank
layout 3-7
passwords 7-12
records, printing 6-1, 6-12
Blank spaces, closing up. See Sliding
objects
Body 3-25
Book icon
Browse mode 4-2, 4-18
Find mode 4-21
Layout mode 3-4
Preview mode 6-12