November 2024
Intermediate to advanced
1032 pages
21h 33m
English
book
Learn FileMaker Pro 2024: The Comprehensive Guide to Building Custom Databases
by Mark Conway Munro
Overview
FileMaker Pro is a development platform from Claris International Inc., a subsidiary of Apple Inc. The software makes it easy for everyone to create powerful, multi-user, cross-platform, relational database applications.
This book navigates the reader through the software in a clear and logical manner, with each chapter building on the previous one. After an initial review of the user environment and application basics, the book delves into a deep exploration of the integrated development environment, which seamlessly combines the full stack of schema, business logic, and interface layers into a unified visual programming experience. Everything beginners need to get started is covered, along with advanced material that seasoned professionals will appreciate.
Written by a professional developer with decades of real-world experience, "Learn FileMaker Pro 2024" is a comprehensive learning and reference guide. Join millions of users and developers worldwide in achieving a new level of workflow efficiency with FileMaker.
For This New Edition
This third edition includes clearer lessons and more examples, making it easier than ever to start planning, building, and deploying a custom database solution. It covers dozens of new and modified features introduced in versions 19.1 to 19.6, as well as the more recent 2023 (v20) and 2024 (v21) releases. Whatever your level of experience, this book has something new for you!
What You’ll Learn
· Plan and create custom tables, fields, and relationships
· Write calculations using built-in and custom functions
· Build layouts with dynamic objects, themes, and custom menus
· Automate tasks with scripts and link them to objects and interface events
· Keep database files secure and healthy
· Integrate with external systems using ODBC, cURL, and the FM API
· Deploy solutions to share with desktop, iOS, and web clients
· Learn about summary reports, dynamic object references, and transactions
· Delve into artificial intelligence with CoreML, OpenAI, and Semantic Finds
Who This Book Is For
Hobbyist developers, professional consultants, IT staff
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