| | FileMaker Pro 6 Bible |  | Manufacturer: Wiley
Category: Digital Book Service
Buy New: $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Format: Amazon Upgrade
Media: Digital
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 840
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7565
ASIN: B000FQVWQA
Publication Date: December 6, 2002
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Product Description
* The definitive guide to FileMaker Pro, expanded and enhanced for the new version of the world's most popular relational database
* Discusses all the hot new features of FileMaker Pro: support for XML, importing images from a digital camera or folder, global search/replace, and customizable input boxes
* Includes expanded coverage of advanced topics, including ODBC, JDBC, scripts and calculations, two-way relations, self-joins, and plug-ins
* Presents more practical examples, covering both Windows and Mac platforms
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 Great coverage! June 30, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I looked into several books on FileMaker before purchasing this one. The combination of accessible writing, and clear instruction, make this book a winner. Particularly helpful was an early "quick-start" session, which takes the reader through the building of a contacts database that utilizes all of the most commonly used features of the software to create a working database in a little over an hour. This section alone is worth the price of the book, and provides such clear instruction that other, more advanced concepts are much clearer for having read it. I'm surprised at the relatively weak reviews for this book -- I've turned to it time and again over the course of my FileMaker education. For my money, it's the best thing out there, especially for someone brand new to database design and creation.
 Beginners only! May 4, 2003
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book was advertised as having a reader level from beginner to advanced; although it was thoughtful and well laid out, it is for beginners only. The author manages no more with 900+ pages then what FileMaker does in roughly 200 pages with their boxed manual.
If your thinking about making this purchase, reread the manuals that came with FileMaker and spend your money on something useful. I was hoping for a lot more.
 Lame Book March 15, 2003
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Don't buy this; the tool stinks and book doesn't provide very good example. FMPro is a badly written piece of software.
Plugins? March 12, 2003
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
It says there's a whole chapter on plugins but I only find one plugin covered in depth and that one BRIEFLY. Hmph. I'll look elsewhere.
not for Advanced users March 11, 2003
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am pleased with this book it will take you from beginner to intermediate in just a short while. I was however disappointed that it didn't go into a more advanced section for writing complex calculations and scripts. If you are staring out or need a reference book this will do. If you need to write complex scripts and calculations your better off looking else ware.
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