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| FileMaker Pro 5 Companion | 
 enlarge | Author: Maria Langer
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Category: Book
Buy New: $60.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1112315
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 792
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 012436151X
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.74
EAN: 9780124361515
ASIN: 012436151X
Publication Date: May 26, 2000
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Product Description
FileMaker Pro 5 Companion is a complete guide to the latest version of FileMaker Pro, the popular cross-platform database application. Written for users at all levels, this book begins with the basics of database design and creation, then moves on to teach the finer points of layout techniques, field entry options, calculations, scripting, networking, publishing data to the Web, and much more. Each chapter is geared towards helping readers accomplish practical tasks and solve common problems, and all conclude with exercises designed to reinforce the techniques learned. This is the only book covering the latest release that meets the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced users.
Key Features
* Clear, step-by-step instruction from an expert who knows what problems confront new users and the topics that more experienced users most want to master
* Covers both the Windows and Mac OS versions of FileMaker Pro, carefully noting all distinctions
* Filled with real-world examples that help readers understand not only how, but why
* Provides special coverage of features new to version 5, helping upgraders get up to speed on the new interface, enhanced reporting, and other improvements
* Via the companion Web site, provides tutorial files, additional tips and tricks, and links to other sites of interest to FileMaker Pro users
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Of Very Little Help October 10, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is soooo vague about virtually ALL of the filemaker functions, it's vitually useless to anyone who wants to create ANYTHING but the VERY BASIC of Filemaker layouts.
 Look further if you need information beyond the manual June 24, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has proved not so helpful to me as a novice filemaker user looking to gain knowledge on many of the not so well documented features. The writing could be much more precise and I cant help but beleive much of the book is "filler" and general commenting on the program itself, not actual useful information on how to make better databases.
 Good Guide to Using FileMaker Pro April 22, 2001
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A complete guide to using all the features of FileMaker Pro. Lots of illustrations of both Mac and Windows versions. Good explanations of how things work. And the book is organized so much more logically than the manual that comes with the software! But the best part is the tutorial exercises at the end of each chapter. They really helped me get some hands-on practice using the program's features. RECOMMENDED!
Not very useful - stick with the included user manual October 28, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Was this book written just to make a buck? It doesn't go beyond the user manual that much at all. Where's a good section on using FileMaker plugins? Using ODBC? Bringing databases to the Web? Embracing standards such as XML and JDBC? No where is where! This book should be avoided by people who already use FileMaker Pro and anyone who wants to use it in a networked environment.I wish I could recommend a "Complete" reference, but I don't think one exists yet.
 Good For the Beginner... but better options are out there August 6, 2000
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
If your an experienced Filemaker user, this book is not going to hold much attraction for you. However, for those who are new to the filemaker world, or perhaps those who have used filemaker but not made use of its more powerful features, this could be the book for you. So while the promotional text for this book might claim its good for all levels of users, I would say that is an overstatement. Some of the areas where the book excels would include its information on web publishing and security. If your hoping to unlock the power of Filemaker pros scripting ability, then this volume will fall short of the mark. I would suggest "Scriptology" for that need.Also to the books credit is its appropriate use of screen shots (from both platforms) to make things clear. In short, a well written volume with general information that is appropriate for the novice or beginning intermediate user.
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