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Autore |
Schwartz Steven A |
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FileMaker Pro 7 bible [[electronic resource] /] / Steven A. Schwartz, Dennis R. Cohen |
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-35419-4 |
9786610354191 |
0-7645-7888-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (936 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Database management |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FileMaker Pro 7 Bible; About the Authors; Credits; Preface; About This Book; Whom This Book Is For; How This Book Is Organized; Conventions Used in This Book; How to Use This Book; Example Files; Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Part I: The Fundamentals; Chapter 1: What Is a Database?; Paper Databases versus Computer Databases; Flat-File and Relational Databases; Introducing FileMaker Pro; Getting "The Big Picture"; Summary; Chapter 2: FileMaker Pro Basic Operations; Starting Up; Quitting; File-Handling Procedures; Issuing Commands; Using Tools and Palettes; Using Toolbars |
Getting HelpSummary; Chapter 3: What's New in FileMaker Pro 7?; The FileMaker Pro 7 Product Family; Changes Introduced in FileMaker Pro 7; Changes Introduced in FileMaker Pro 6; Part II: Database Design Basics; Chapter 4: Creating Your First Database; Step 1: Create a New Database; Step 2: Define Fields; Step 3: Set Field Options; Step 4: Design the Work Layout; Step 5: Design the Home Layout; Step 6: Create the Data Entry Buttons and Scripts; Step 7: Design a Report Layout; Step 8: Set Startup Actions; Tips for Using the Database; Summary; Chapter 5: Defining Fields |
Setting Field DefinitionsSetting Field Options; Modifying Field Definitions, Names, and Options; Summary; Chapter 6: Layouts; Layout Basics; Creating New Layouts; Designing Your Own Layouts; Formatting |
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Fields and Other Objects; Duplicating, Renaming, Reordering, and Deleting Layouts; Summary; Chapter 7: Setting Preferences; Setting FileMaker Pro 7 Preferences; Setting Document-Specific Options; Summary; Part III: Working with Databases; Chapter 8: Working with Records; Browse Mode Basics; Data Entry and Editing; Summary; Chapter 9: Searching for and Selecting Records; Find Mode Basics |
Finding RecordsMore about Find Requests; Matching Special Items; Working with Found Records; Summary; Chapter 10: Sorting Records; About Sorting; Creating a Sort Order; Modifying Sort Specifications; Sorting Data in Portals; Additional Sort Options; Summary; Chapter 11: Reports; Report Design Essentials; Modifying and Reusing Layouts; Chapter 12: Using the Spelling Checker; Setting Spell-Checking Options; Specifying Your Dictionaries; Checking Your Spelling; Working with User Dictionaries; Spelling Tips and Tricks; Summary; Chapter 13: Printing; The Steps in Printing; Effective Printing Tips |
SummaryPart IV: Putting FileMaker Pro to Work; Chapter 14: Calculations and Computations; About Calculation Fields; Creating a Calculation Field; Using FileMaker Pro's Built-In Functions; Validation by Calculation; Calculation Logic; Summary; Chapter 15: Automating FileMaker Pro; Using ScriptMaker; Script Step Reference; Attaching a Script to a Button; Advanced Scripting Procedures; Summary; Chapter 16: Exchanging Data; Moving Data between Programs; Importing Data from Other Sources; Exporting Data; Moving Data Using Drag and Drop; Exchanging Data between Macs and PCs |
Exchanging Data with Microsoft Office |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Updated to cover the latest program version, this comprehensive guide helps users make the most of FileMaker Pro, the sophisticated workgroup database application with nine million registered usersOffers complete step-by-step guidance on FileMaker Pro features and tasks, covering both the Mac and Windows versionsFeatures expanded coverage of ODBC, JDBC, and XML connectivity and includes a new chapter on the developer tools used to create more complex databasesOther topics covered include calculations and computations, data exchange, creating and using templates, linking dat |
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