Learn File Maker Pro 5.0 [With CDROM]

By Jonathan Stars

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556228007
• ISBN13: 9781556228001
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Wordware Publishing
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Building Relationships

Most software books seem to be written by people who not only love the software, but also assume that everyone else is equally fascinated by it. They write for the informed audience; they write for themselves. This book is different. It was written both for people who are new to FileMaker Pro and those who are more familiar with it. Jonathan Stars writes in a clear and interesting way, and he explains his terms and his instructions so that even someone who has no prior experience with FileMaker Pro can understand. Stars promises that FileMaker Pro is "user friendly." It is, but it's even friendlier because of this text. I followed his instructions in the early chapters to build my first database, and now I refer to the book when I need answers to more advanced questions. The text helped me get up-to-speed quickly and painlessly. His index is the greatest help of all.I love FileMaker Pro now, and the better I get at using FileMaker Pro, the more I value this book. It is a wonderful resource.

Seniors can understand this book

FileMaker Pro 5.0 is a very powerful program. As a 75 year old retiree, I will never use FileMaker to its maximum power. I am finding this book helpful to organize my personal financial life, and to inventory my household goods, books I own, have read, and want to read. Using this book has helped me make sense of the program. The INDEX is the MOST helpful thing to me. I need to look things up frequently since I don't use the program all day everyday in a business setting. Many books have lots of information, but you can't find the particular information you need because you don't know how to find it in the index. This index lists things in different ways to accommodate the search. Thank you, Jonathan Stars!

easy to follow and the examples are great

One word to describe this book, great, this is on easy to read book on FileMaker Pro.The author took his time to produce a book that will allow the reader to build a FileMaker database from start to finish.The chapters on creating reports and scripts were the best, giving the user the know how to create complex reports and scripts without getting lost in jargon.

It's just too simple

Ok, I am not the smartest person in the world and getting information into my head would be better achieved with a book & a pile driver. For any who interested in Filemaker 5, I cannot recommend this book enough. It is almost like Johnathan is sitting with you as you read it.The examples are not too complicated and in a very easy & relaxed way you begin to understand what Filemaker is all about and Johnathan's passion for the programme.I just hope there is a more advanced edition in the pipe lines

Learn FileMaker Pro 5.0 - the *easy* way.

Jonathan takes you from the beginning, and has you do increasingly more difficult tasks with FileMaker Pro 5. You'll learn from his mistakes and yours. If you like tutorials or find the User Guide too "light" on examples, you should try this book. If you like to scan for examples because you know what you need to do but not how, you will find this helpful, too.