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Author:   Mark Conway Munro
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   2nd ed.
Weight:   1.473kg
ISBN:  

9781484266793

ISBN 10:   148426679
Pages:   753
Publication Date:   25 February 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

  PART I  Using FileMaker   Pages 01 Introducing FileMaker Product family changes App now includes version number Mention file compatibility across recent versions and how to convert older formats Maybe combine with Chapter 2 if I can compress the two enough 16 02 Exploring the Application Launch window changes 26 03 Exploring a Database Window   16 04 Working with Records   38 05 Transferring Data New Import Dailog 20   PART II Defining Database Structures   0 06 Working with Database Files              36 07 Working with Tables Mention Add-on tables (refer to layout/portals) 16 08 Defining Fields   Default Fields 32 09 Connecting Tables with Relationships   30 10 Managing Containers    10 11 Managing Value Lists Fix typo on conditional value list and clarify greatly 16   PART III — Writing Formulas and Functions   0 12 Writing Formulas   34 13    Exploring Built in Functions One chapter to replace the previous function reference chapters Focus on specific examples Accessing machine/enviorment values (Get Functions) Using Logical Functions (Case, Choose, Let, Self, GetNth, While, etc.) Using Aggregate Functions (Count, List, Sum,  Manipulating Text (Filter, FilterValues, Left, Right, Middle, GetValues, Length, Substitute, Sort, unique, etc.)  Formatting Text in formulas (mention layout vs formula) Manipulating Dates Numeric (Rounding, Fomratting (layout vs formula) 40 14 Manipulating JSON Objects Expand examples 15 15 Creating Custom Functions Expand examples Set Recursion Changes to limits for non-tail recursion 20 16 Introducing ExecuteSQL Fix three typos from last book 22   PART IV — Designing Interfaces   0 17 Introducing Layout Mode   18 18 Getting Started with Layouts   40 19 Exploring Layout Palettes Integrated Palette Field Palette changes Object Palette changes 30 20 Creating Layout Objects Portals, add on tables Portals, master-detail layout 72 21 Manipulating Objects Select objects in group Move objects with shift+arrow key (10+ larger increment) 20 22 Using Themes and Styles   12 23 Customizing Menus Menus can now be copy-pasted within and between files 24   PART V — Automating Tasks with Scripts 0 24 Introduction to Scripting   28 25 Common Scripting Tasks Maybe expand examples and mention new script steps Create directories Create-Delete-Read-Write-Rename-Etc Files 44 26 Debugging Scripts   8 27 Using Script Triggers   14 28 Extending Features with Plug-ins   4   PART VI — Sharing Databases on a Network   0 29 Introducing Network Sharing FileMakerURL now version specific 30 30 Securing Database Access New Interface, features 28 31 Advanced Sharing and Analysis   16   Estimate Page Total   775

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Mark Conway Munro is a software developer and the author of AppleScript: Developer Reference (2010, Wiley) and Learn FileMaker Pro 16 (2017, Apress). After a 1988 introduction to FileMaker, Mark began using AppleScript and FileMaker for information management and process automation tasks. In 1994, Mark founded Write Track Media, a computer consultancy firm that develops custom database and workflow automation solutions. Mark builds time-saving custom systems for a diverse list of clients across industries, including education, entertainment, finance, news, publishing, and manufacturing. Understanding the virtue of using technology to free human focus from repetitive tasks so they can pursue a higher level of productivity, Mark is unwavering in his commitment to developing the highest quality workflow management solutions.

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