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-12 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
adding 10-23
defining 10-32
deleting 10-23, 10-34
described 10-3
displaying in portals 10-26
duplicating 10-31
finding and omitting 10-34
importing and exporting 10-32
previewing 10-32
printing 10-32
sorting 10-36
Relational databases
See also Portals; Related fields;
Related files; Related records;
Relationships
copying related records 10-31
defining 10-20
defining portals 10-20
deleting related records 10-34
described 1-2, 10-5
example 10-36
finding and omitting related
records 10-34
master file
described 10-2
planning 10-15
match fields
described 10-3
planning 10-16
one-to-many relationship between
data 10-20
one-to-one relationship between
data 10-20
planning 10-15
portals 10-3
printing and previewing 10-32
related fields 10-3
related files 10-2
related records 10-3, 10-32
relationships 10-3
sorting 10-35
terminology 10-2
Relationships
See also Relational databases
changing 10-29
defining 10-9
described 10-3
planning 10-18
to and from same file 10-10
Relookups
automating 10-14
described 10-14
Remarks, in scripts 5-11
Remote files, sharing
local network 7-3
on Web 11-10, 11-18 to 11-22
Removing. See Deleting
Renaming layouts 3-23
Reordering
field definitions 2-25
layout parts 3-35
layouts 3-23
Script menu items 5-18
script steps 5-13, 5-17
scripts 5-18
sort fields 4-30
Repeating fields
adding 3-72
defining 2-11
described 2-11
exporting 8-14
formatting 3-72
importing 8-7
separating 8-14
sliding objects 6-9
sorting on 4-32
splitting 8-14
tab order 3-70
Repeating find requests 4-25, 4-26
Repeating functions C-12
Repeating panels. See Portals
Repetitions. See Repeating fields
Replacing
field values 4-14
text 4-5
Reports
See also Layouts
adding page numbers 3-83
adding printing date 3-83
adding printing time 3-83
Columnar 3-9, 3-20
cover page 3-29
previewing 6-11
printing 6-1, 6-12
Requests. See Find requests
Requirements
exporting 8-4
file sharing 7-1
importing 8-4
Web Companion 11-5
Reserializing records 4-14
Resizing
layout parts 3-36
several objects 3-50
Restoring
layout parts 3-60
script settings 5-15
Restricting access. See Access
privileges
Retrieving data from other files. See
Exchanging files
Reverting
find requests 4-21
records 4-4
Rights. See Access privileges
Rotating objects 3-49
Rounded rectangle tool 3-53
Ruler lines
described 3-40
setting units 3-41
showing/hiding 3-41
Rulers
graphic 3-40
lines 3-40
setting units 3-41
showing/hiding 3-41
text 3-40
Running scripts 5-19
S
Sample data in fields 3-57
Saving
files 1-11
setting preference for 9-4
shared files 7-6, 7-8
Script menu
adding items 5-14, 5-16
deleting items 5-16
reordering items 5-18
Script specifications. See Scripts,
settings
Script steps
See also Scripts
adding 5-13, 5-16
Control 5-5
deleting 5-13, 5-16
described 5-4
Editing 5-7
Export 5-8
Fields 5-7
Files 5-9