FileMaker Pro 8: The Missing Manual
by Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser

The following errata were *corrected* in the 2/06 reprint:

Here's a key to the markup:
	[page-number]: serious technical mistake
	{page-number}: minor technical mistake
	<page-number>: important language/formatting problem
	(page-number): language change or minor formatting problem




(xix)  3rd paragraph;
But now that FileMaker has built-in ways to send data as email or PDFs. designers can spend...

NOW READS:
But now that FileMaker has built-in ways to send data as email or PDFs, designers can spend...


(xxi)  5th paragraph;
FileMaker Pro comes (with) a printed manual. The word "with" was previously omitted.
This HAS BEEN CORRECTED.


(xxii)  4th paragraph;
For example there functions for working with text

NOW READS:
For example there are functions for working with text


(xxii)  6th paragraph;
FileMaker knows your data's important enough to keep safe from prying eyes.

NOW READS:
FileMaker knows your data's important enough to keep it safe from prying eyes.


(3)  Heading; (The page tabs on for that section are affected to)
An Very Quick Database Tour

NOW READS:
A Very Quick Database Tour


(40)  first paragraph;
pretty simply rule

NOW READS:
pretty simple rule


(71)  3rd paragraph of Store a Reference box;
"This is expecially..." NOW READS  "This is especially..."


(87)  Field Naming Conventions;
Some database programs aren't so flexible "withnames." A space b
HAS BEEN ADDED between "with" and "names."


(94)  second paragraph, last line;
"apply a time format applied to your time fields"

NOW READS:
"apply a time format to your time fields"


(101)  Point #4 under Validation Options;
The last sentence NOW READS "The option tells FileMaker to accept no more than five digits..."


(105)  first paragraph, fourth line;
...condition.But...

A space HAS BEEN ADDED after period.


(122)  3rd paragraph, last sentence;
"You can also seem the same list of layout in the View..." 

NOW READS:
"You can also see the same list of layouts in the View..."


(133)  Figure 4-10;
The description for Figure 4-10 recommended that you compare this illustration with
Figure 4-9, This reference NOW READS Figure 4-8.


(137)  second paragraph, second to last line;
"...on your on journey..."

NOW READS:
"...on your own journey..."


(137)  2nd sentence below "Zoom in and out" subheading;
NOW READS:
"If the thrill of clicking the zoom
controls in the status area isn't good enough for you, you can alternate
between..."


(138)  Point #3 -- two errors;
3. Make sure the "Show in Layout Menu" checkbox is turned on.

NOW READS:
3. Make sure the "Include in layout menus" checkbox is turned on.

ALSO:

In the last paragraph,"Include in layouts menu" NOW READS "Include in layout menus"


{139} boldface step #5 instruction
Turn off "Show Field Frames when Record is Active." 

NOW READS:
Turn off "Show field frames when record is active." Then click OK to close the Layout Setup dialog box. 


(161)  3rd paragraph in Super-Sizing box, 2nd sentence;
Previously, the apostrophe found in the word "object's" was in black font rather than white and
thus very hard to read. This HAS BEEN CORRECTED.


[177]  "Using Symbols...";
"Figure 5-8" NOW READS "Figure 5-7"



(225)  Bold text caption for Figure 6-14, third sentence ( starting with "As you enter ...");
"As you enter data in a repeating field, FileMaker numbers each
repetition in a repeating to let you know which one it is (bottom)", 

NOW READS:
"As you enter data in a repeating field, FileMaker numbers each
repetition in a repeating field to let you know which one it is (bottom)", 


[229]  First paragraph below Figure 6-17;
Reference to figure 6-18  NOW READS  figure 6-17



[233]  4th para, last sentence;
In the last sentence, the reference to Figure 6-20 NOW READS Figure 6-18


{261}  in the sidebar - middle of page;
The published URL http://www.missingmanual.com/filemaker  NOW READS
http://www.missingmanuals.com/cds/9780596005795/


(281)  Paragraph entitled "Modeling Your Database";
The sentence that reads, "You need to decide what entities you'll be tracking which ones..."

NOW READS:
"You need to decide what entities you'll be tracking, which ones..."


(292)  3rd paragraph, 7th sentence;
NOW READS:
"In other words, if two entities..."



(317)  Payments table fields;
"The invoices table..."

NOW READS:
"The payments table is easy too;..."



(324)  Figure 7-33 paragraph, 2nd sentence;
"but the have" NOW READS "but they have"



{384}  5th bullet item;
The sentence NOW READS:
"The result of the first calculation above is the diameter of a circle."