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Filemaker Pro 6 Bible
* The definitive guide to FileMaker Pro, expanded and enhanced for the new version of the world's most popular relational database
* Discusses all the hot new features of FileMaker Pro: support for XML, importing images from a digital camera or folder, global search/replace, and customizable input boxes
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Includes expanded coverage of advanced topics, including ODBC, JDBC, scripts and calculations, two-way relations, self-joins, and plug-ins
* Presents more practical examples, covering both Windows and Mac platforms
CONTENTS:
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: The Fundamentals.
Chapter 1: What Is a Database?
Chapter 2: FileMaker Pro Basic Operations.
Chapter 3: What's New in FileMaker Pro 6?
Part II: Database Design Basics.
Chapter 4: Creating Your First Database.
Chapter 5: Defining Fields.
Chapter 6: Layouts.
Chapter 7: Setting Preferences.
Part III: Working with Databases.
Chapter 8: Working with Records.
Chapter 9: Searching for and Selecting Records.
Chapter 10: Sorting Records.
Chapter 11: Using the Spelling Checker.
Chapter 12: Reports.
Chapter 13: Printing.
Part IV: Putting FileMaker Pro to Work.
Chapter 14: Calculations and Computations.
Chapter 15: Automating FileMaker Pro.
Chapter 16: Exchanging Data.
Chapter 17: Creating and Using Templates.
Part V: Mastering FileMaker Pro.
Chapter 18: Linking Databases: Relationships and Lookups.
Chapter 19: Using FileMaker Pro in Workgroups.
Chapter 20: Web Publishing with FileMaker Pro.
Chapter 21: Advanced XML Database Connectivity.
Chapter 22: Expanding FileMaker's Capabilities Using Plug-Ins.
Chapter 23: Developing Databases for Others.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts.
Appendix B: Windows Keyboard Shortcuts.
Appendix C: FileMaker Pro Function Reference.
Appendix D: Resources.
Appendix E: Glossary.
Index.
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