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| FileMaker Pro 9 Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Ray Cologon
Creator: Dennis R. Cohen
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 33851
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 768
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0470177438
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7565
EAN: 9780470177433
ASIN: 0470177438
Publication Date: March 14, 2008
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 Difficult to Improve Upon June 15, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've been using FileMaker for almost 20 years and have read most of the books written for this product. The FileMaker Pro Bible stands tall amongst the others. It's extremely well-written with tenacious attention to detail that is quite valuable to developers of all levels.
Ray Cologon gently introduces concepts and best practices to the new developer in a manner that encourages thorough learning. As you progress through the chapters he not only exposes more advanced topics and techniques but also uncovers deep product behaviors that offers value to even the most advanced developers.
I imagine almost any novice could use this book to springboard their learning curve into successful FileMaker Pro database development. I heartily recommend this book to developers of all levels. It should be the first book for any new FileMaker Pro developer and a cornerstone reference piece for all seasoned developers.
Keep this one handy... June 15, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Anyone working with FileMaker Pro will want to keep this book in arms reach.
I'm not one to read a book cover-to-cover or even read a manual and I usually dive right in whenever I install a new program or an update comes out. Only when I get stuck or I look for an answer or an alternative way to approach a problem, do I pick up a book or dig through the manual. When I reach that point with FileMaker Pro, you can bet this will be the book I'll search in first.
One example is the section on keys. It's a great help and explores many options even creating unique identification (UID) values. This is so important in maintaining data integrity.
The book is comprehensive and designed to help you become more productive with FileMaker Pro regardless of your skill level. From the what, why and how of databases to data modeling and Cartesian joins to advanced features and building efficient code and efficient solutions, this book is an excellent reference.
Not only is it a reference, but it includes many short tutorials and examples. Advanced features and in depth areas of the book refer back, and point you in that direction, to previous material already covered.
Whether you read the book cover-to-cover or you search the well-crafted table of contents or the index for specific material, you'll find the FileMaker Pro 9 Bible the best FileMaker Pro companion to help you succeed.
Essential for FileMaker Developers of all levels June 15, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I would recommend this book to all FileMaker Pro users, regardless of skill level. Ray has been a tireless and generous contributor to the FileMaker developer community for a number of years and the quality of his contributions is beyond dispute. This book is like having access to Ray's brain 24/7. For the beginner, the book will help cultivate a solid foundation of both practical and theoretical knowledge on which to advance quickly. For the intermediate to advanced user, it offers great insight into the inner workings of FileMaker Pro (e.g., index optimization, calculation dependencies, etc.) and how to stretch the product to the max. As an example, the tip on using variables within unstored calculations (p. 435-436) is an eye-opener and just one of many techniques that will provide inspiration to advanced developers who might think they already know everything about using FileMaker Pro. This is an essential addition to your bookshelf! You will find yourself referring to it often.
Excellent text June 13, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book excels, in that it is not a "manual"-type of book. For example, information such as lists of the Script commands, or Functions is not included, since that info is easily obtained from many sources. Rather, they discuss in-depth, but very practical concepts in implimenting the features of FMP. Even though they discuss rather detailed, complex topics, the writing is so clear, that I am able to follow. My only complaint is that the text is dark gray, rather than black. A little harder to read. But I quickly neglected the print once I focused on the great content. A fabulous learning source for FMP.
Remarkable! Indispensable! June 5, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is worthy of being titled the "BIBLE" for FileMaker. Written by none other than what some would call a prophet in the community. I often times ask myself when perplexed by a custom function or complex calculation... "What would Ray do?" I highly recommend this to any one working with FileMaker and especially if you make a living developing FileMaker solutions.
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