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M. C. MunroLearn FileMaker Pro 19https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6680-9_3

3. Exploring a Database Window

Mark Conway Munro1  
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Lewisburg, PA, USA
 
A database window is a view into an open database file. As a full-stack development environment, FileMaker’s windows have different window modes for data entry and development. This chapter begins an exploration of a database window from a user perspective, covering these topics:

  • Identifying window regions and modes

  • Exploring the window header

  • Managing multiple windows

Since we don’t discuss creating database files until Chapter 6, to follow along with the exploration of the window interface, take a moment to download the Learn FileMaker sample files from the Apress website ( ...

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