Learn FileMaker Pro 7

By Jonathan Stars

This book covers it all, with topics ranging from defining database terms, security, setting up and converting files from previous FileMaker Pro versions to using files on the Web creating reports and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556220987
• ISBN13: 9781556220982
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Wordware Publishing
• Length: 515 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Tutorial at it's best

This is the best Computer tutotial book that I ever bought, and I buy quite a few. This is the kind of book you read & work with from cover to cover and come back to all the time.

What a Great Book

I have taken advanced filemaker pro 7 classes and I wish I had read this book prior to taking them, as it would have given me a much better foundation to build on. The book is easy to read, simple to undrestand, and loaded with important data and tricks on filemaker pro 7.0. I do not know of very many authors that can deliver such a complex subject in such an easy to understand way. After the information is presented, and practice example is given that puts it all together. If you follow them, you are sure to be able to use filemaker pro 7.0 to create your own databases by the time you are finished. There are obviusly different levels of knowledge, however this give you a good solid base to expand upon. I would reccommend this book to anyone who wants to use filemaker pro 7.0. And the most important thing about the book? It is fun to read and esay to follow.

Exactly what you need!

This one not only tells you what you need to do, it also shows you. If you are familiar with previous versions of FileMaker, you can read it and only do the exercises that teach you the new features of FileMaker 7. (Files for each chapter that pick up where the previous chapter leaves off are on the publisher's website.) I noticed another reviewer criticized the book because it occasionally refers to the Help files. But it seemed to me that was during the chapters on functions. He gave good examples of the most common ones and leaves it up to the math geeks to dig around elsewhere. If he had put in more detail, I would have skipped it. I also found a few errors, but Jonathan (et. al) has posted the corrections on his website. This version of the software is very different from previous versions in the way it operates behind the curtains. I should know - I've been using FileMaker for 10 years. I was struggling with 7 until I worked my way through this book. Now I feel ready to tackle some real work. Bravo!

Learn FileMaker Pro 7 the easy way

If you are new to FileMaker Pro, you may go through the included tutorial and find that you need more! This book takes you further without rehashing what you can find in the help files. It's written by people who use FileMaker Pro, so you get included insights not found when you read the User Guides. If you are familiar with previous versions of FileMaker Pro, you may have found that you need to switch gears for FileMaker Pro 7! The reviews and questions at the end of each chapter challenge you to think about how you would use what you've learned. As with every new product, there may be errors and omissions. The book is no exception, so the authors have decided to post corrections. What other books can do that?

Everyone can learn all aspects of FileMaker Pro !

I was glad I read a copy of this informative book. I am a professional FileMaker Pro developer and needed to get up to speed on the changes that were made to Filemaker Pro from version 6 to 7.This book takes the novice through basic concepts of databases to the expert in the major changes that are necessary to understanding the new features added as well as understanding and using the new relational graph. The accompanying files allow you to learn at your own pace ! The writing is clear, easy to understand and, along with the files, make learning a pleasure.