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 FileMaker Pro 5 - Online Training by VTC
Author Mark Vernon Also See:
FileMaker Pro Scripting
Movies 80
ISBN Number 1889347876
CD Price US$99.95
Online Price

US$25 per month for unlimited access to VTC Online University for all products.
Note: Movies cannot be downloaded onto hard disk. If you would like to become a member click here
Movie Time 7 Hours
Using Filemaker Pro 5
 Introduction
 Files
 Layouts
 Creating and Deleting Records
 Finding Information
 Find Symbols
 Sorting Information
Defining Fields
 Types of Fields
 Entry Options
 Value Field
 Changing the Layout
 Alignment Options
 Altering Layout Text
 Text
 Field Formatting
 Creating a Layout
 Table Views
 Opening or importing Data
 Create a "Goto" Button
 Create a Mail Merge Letter
 Making it all look pretty
 Adding Graphics
 Turn Graphics into Buttons
 Simple Scripting

Invoicing Database
  Creating the Invoicing Database
 Tab order
 Repetitive Fields
 Calculations on Fields
 Hidden Fields
 Summary Totals
 Lookups & One to Many Relationship
 Client Code Lookup

Product Database
 Value Lists
Importing Pictures
Replace Command
Create Price Catalog for Print
Exporting Data

Line Items for Invoicing
 Product Lookups
One to One Relationship
Create and use Portals
Calculations across Databases
Product Lookup (Again!)
Modifying Portals
Script for Printing Invoice

Reports
 Unpaid Invoices Report
Line Items Report
Exporting Summary Information
Copy Data to another Application

Refining your databases
 Create a Navigation Window
Startup Scripts and Zoom Window
Sharing Common Data
Using a Close Button to Close Windows
Portals and Go to Related Record
Sort Related Records
Self Join Relationship

Exercises
 Bills/Purchase Database
Contact History Database
Cashbook Database

Sharing Databases
 Sharing your databases
Filemaker on the Web
Access Priveleges

Miscellaneous Stuff
 Backup / Save a Copy As
Recovering Damaged Databases
Field Borders
Filemaker Pro 5 Preferences

Fun with Scripting and Functions
 Introduction to Scripting & Functions
Copying Scripts
External Scripts
If Then Else Script
If Then Else in Calculations
Loop
Capture On/Off
Open Web and Send Email
Import/Export Scripts
Backup Script
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