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
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- 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
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- 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-2 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Boolean expressions 2-17
Boolean numbers
finding 4-24
formatting 3-62
Borders 3-53
button 3-43
field 3-73
Boundaries
field 3-43
text 3-43
Break fields 3-31
Browse mode 1-7
Browser, Web
home page 11-23
opening URL 4-17, 5-11, 11-23
protecting files 11-6
setting up views for 11-12 to
11-18
starting 5-11
viewing databases in 11-15 to
11-18
Browsing records
access privileges 7-13
described 4-1
groups of 4-1
in a list 4-16
individually 4-16
on Web 11-15 to 11-18
sorted 4-30
Built-in home page 11-6, 11-9, 11-23
hiding databases on 11-24
Buttons
borders 3-43
changing 5-23
copying 5-23
creating 5-21
defining 5-21, 9-3
deleting 5-23
described 5-20
examples 5-29, 5-31
non-printing 6-9
performing scripts 5-19, 5-20
shapes 9-3
showing 5-20
Buttons, radio. See Radio buttons
C
Calculation fields
See also Calculations; Formulas
changing 2-25
defining 2-20
described 2-5
formulas 2-13, 2-20
functions C-1
importing 8-4
moving to 4-3
stored results 2-20
unstored results 2-20
Calculations
See also Calculation fields
formatting 3-62
functions C-1
importing 8-4
related fields 10-31
Canceling, scripts 5-19
CDML Reference 11-25
CDML tags 11-2
CDML Tool 11-27
CGI applications 11-3
Changing
See also Editing
access privileges 7-15
calculation fields 2-25
dictionary terms 1-18
field definitions 2-25
field values 4-14
formulas 2-25
layout parts 3-35, 3-36
layouts 3-4, 3-23
passwords 7-15
portals 10-27
preferences 9-1
related fields 10-27
relationships 10-29
scripts 5-16
serial numbers 4-14
stacking order 3-46
units 3-85
value lists 4-9
Character sets, cross-platform 8-2
Characters, deleting 4-5
Charts, with FileMaker Pro data 8-1
Checkboxes
See also Value lists
choosing from 4-9
displaying field values 3-75
editing 4-9
tab order 3-70
Claris Dynamic Markup Language.
See CDML tags
Claris Home Page 11-25
ClarisImpact
See also Exporting; Importing
file formats 8-3
ClarisWorks
See also Importing
file formats 8-3
Clients. See Guests
Clones 1-11
Closing FileMaker Pro 1-13, 7-8
Closing files 1-11, 7-8
Coffee cup icon 7-6
Color
fill 3-51
palette 3-51
pen 3-51
text 3-88
Columnar report layout
See also Extended columnar
layout; Layouts
described 3-9
setting number of columns 3-20
Columns
page breaks 3-33
previewing 3-22
printing 6-10
resizing 6-5
setup 3-21
Commands. See Script steps
Comma-Separated Text format 8-3
Comments, in scripts 5-11
Comparison operators 2-17
Compressed copies of files 1-11
Confidential information. See Access
privileges
Connecting files. See OLE objects;
Relational databases
Constants 2-15
Container fields
See also Fields
deleting 4-8
described 2-5, 4-6
exporting 8-9
formatting 3-67
importing 8-4
searching by 4-22
sorting by 4-31
Context menu 3-42
Converting files 1-11