Quick Start
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Welcome to FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows
- Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
- Chapter 4 New features in FileMaker Pro
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5.5
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Ease-of-use improvements
- Record-by-record access privileges
- Scripting improvements
- New logical, design, and status functions
- Extended ODBC and SQL functionality
- Import named ranges of Microsoft Excel data
- Search only the relative path for FileMaker Pro files
- Relaxed rules for mapping fields and relationships when importing scripts
- Dynamic field name matching in data import scripts
- Import more graphics file formats
- Increased productivity with FileMaker Server
- Prevent users from changing passwords
- Prevent users from creating databases
- Validation of the number of characters in a field
- Open a FileMaker Pro database via a URL (Mac OS)
- Web publishing enhancements
- Backward compatibility
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5
- Hands-on, task-oriented tutorial
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5.5
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Making databases relational
- Lesson 11 Keeping your data safe
38 Getting Started Guide
Import script
You can now import scripts from other FileMaker Pro 5 databases
into the current database. When you import a script, FileMaker Pro
uses a strict protocol to map fields, layouts, scripts, value lists, files,
relationships, and script references. Objects that do not map are still
imported but are marked as unknown, allowing you to map script
steps from the source file to the appropriate references in the
destination file.
Import Update
You can now update records or individual fields in one file with
information from matching records or fields in another file. You
choose the criteria that determine which records “match” and which
records and fields will be updated. It's a great feature for updating the
desktop copy of your file in your office with changes you make on
the road on your laptop.
This feature is accessible for any file that can be imported.
Multi-User (Hidden)
You now have the ability to easily “hide” databases being shared on
a network by choosing the Multi-User (Hidden) option. This feature
is especially useful for preventing network users from accidentally
opening the “wrong” file, for example opening a related Line Items
file when it’s your intention that they open a Data Entry file.
Hands-on, task-oriented tutorial
To get new users up to speed more quickly, FileMaker Pro features
an extensive hands-on tutorial. Tutorial lessons guide you through
common database tasks, including finding records, creating
databases, calculations, scripts, and reports, and defining
relationships.
Value list based on key field value “Accessory”
Value list based on key field value “Clothing”