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Scriptology: Filemaker Pro Demystified

13 reviews
Matthew Petrowsky, John M. Osborne

Iso Production Inc, 1998

by far the best filemaker pro book out
After using a customized filemaker pro solution for two years at work, which the company had outgrown, I decided to start from scratch and create my own. I have purchased several filemaker books over the past few months and this is the only one which supplemented the filemaker pro manual. It says it covers Filemaker Pro 3.0 and 4.0 but everything applies to Filemaker Pro 5.0 also. Absolutely ...

Filemaker Pro 3 for Macs for Dummies

1 review
Tom Maremaa

For Dummies, 1996

An excellent way to get into Filemaker
Filemaker Pro 3 for Macs for Dummies has helped me immensely in my business. I can't imagine an easier, less threatening way of preseting the material, yet nearly all important features are covered. Very highly recommended.

Special Edition Using Filemaker Pro 5 (Special Edition Using)

25 reviews
Rich Coulombre, Lisa Price

Que, 2000

A Great companion to User Manual
If your an intermediate user to FMP, you'll love this book. If you're an advanced user, good scripting and reporting info and good webifying Chapter. Also, good case studies and planning chapters. But if you are new to FMP, except for the chapter on planning, you need to have a basic understanding of the program. Otherwise, it is the beginner and intermediate who will really benefit from this ...

Web Publishing with PHP and FileMaker 9

4 reviews
Jonathan Stark

Sams, 2007

PHP and FileMaker Integration - a fast and enjoyable journey!
Over the holiday break I had some time to read (a better word might be "consume") Jonathan Stark's book "Web Publishing with PHP and FileMaker 9." In a little more than 250 pages, Jonathan manages to do the impossible: He explains how to put the FileMaker API for PHP to use. The book is divided into four logical sections. The first section provides background information for those new to the ...

Learn FileMaker Pro 9 (Wordware Library for FileMaker)

2 reviews
Jonathan Stars

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2007

Best book for beginner-to-intermediate
Stars quickly introduces the concepts you need to design a truly useful database. Most other books (including the three mentioned at the end of this review) discuss each module of FileMaker separately and in the abstract, similar to the FileMaker User Guide, leaving you wondering how to get started designing your own database. For example, most books defer "related tables" until halfway into ...

FileMaker Pro 6 Developer's Guide to XML/XSL (Wordware Library for Filemaker)

8 reviews
Beverly Voth

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2003

The Last Word
The release of Beverly Voth's Guide is well worth our wait. While exhaustive, the writing is clear and not exhausting. She has given us the definitive textbook on this thorny, difficult subject, starting at the outside and working in. While breaking apart the various layers into edible morsels, Ms. Voth does not sugar-coat the complexities of her subject; she simply makes them disappear.

Filemaker Pro 4 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

1 review
Nolan Hester

Peachpit Pr, 1998

A Classic Programming Book
This is one of the easiest Filemaker Pro 4.0 books I have used. It is very easy to follow and allows you to ease into several features which were difficult to understand in other similar books on this subject.

Advanced FileMaker Pro 6 Web Development

8 reviews
Bob Bowers, Moyer, ...

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2003

An excellent course in web development
This is more than a book, it is really a course in web development. The authors communicate the material in a way that is easy to understand, and the book is filled with examples that you can do as you read. Although the focus is on FileMaker, the knowledge you'll glean will apply to web development efforts with other databases as well. I reviewed and skimmed the chapters out of sequence in ...

FileMaker Pro 6 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

3 reviews
Nolan Hester

Peachpit Press, 2002

Cool New Features Explained!
I wrote the book, so call me biased. Still I wanted to highlight that FileMaker 6 is not just another upgrade and the book not just another revision (I know because I've been doing this since FileMaker 4). Two cool features, highlighted in the book, make FileMaker 6 worth the upgrade: full XML support and auto-importing of digital camera images (Mac only). * While XML is a blessing to database ...

Database Design With Filemaker Pro for the Mac

2 reviews
Michael Singer

John Wiley & Sons, 1994

This is the best Filemaker book ever written!
Unlike many other Filemaker books, this book explains how to use a database to get work done. The author explains how and why to design a database and not just how to create a layout, etc. By now the book is out of date, having been written for the flat file versions of Filemaker. It is still absolutely useful especially for someone who needs to accomplish real work with Filemaker.

FileMaker Pro 9 Bible

31 reviews
Ray Cologon

Wiley, 2008

This book loves FileMaker and developers
Adding my kudos to the reviews so far... Ray Cologon is the best mind in FileMaker today, and has been for a long time. Ray's depth of knowledge makes each section of this book riveting. While you might not read it like a novel, it is worth reading every word, because not one is wasted. The book provides an essential and thorough explanation of both the simplicity and power of FileMaker, ...

Using Filemaker Pro 3 for the Mac (Using ... (Que))

3 reviews
Chris Moyer, Shelly Brisbin, ...

Que, 1996

The perfect reference for the perfect database program
After working with the likes of Paradox, dBase and InfoManager it was a relief to find a database system that was "user friendly". The next trick was finding an after market reference to help me make the most of it. This book does it all! Appropriate for the beginner but not bellow the advanced. Chris Moyer has a top ten hit with this one in the computer reference division.

Advanced FileMaker Pro 5.5 Techniques for Developers (With CD-ROM)

9 reviews
Chris Moyer, Bob Bowers

Wordware Publishing, 2002

Auto-fill (email/fax) forms with Filemaker's data ...
If you have a multi-page Acrobat Form and want to automatically fill the form with Filemaker data, optionally emailing/faxing/encrypting it, PF-Merge will do that job for you, without programming. It also merges images! Setup time is under 3 minutes. Thought I share the above freely downloadable treasure with my fellow Cyberfriends. PF-Merge supports over 20 database platforms and its utilities ...

Special Edition Using FileMaker 8

7 reviews, ...

QUE, 2007

For Once - A Book That Delivers More Than What It Promises!
This book talks about everything imaginable in detail and with deep intent to enlighten the reader on every topic. They achieve it! In short - BUY IT! I've been developing FileMaker Pro systems since version 3 and have made use of many books. Unfortunately, and as is the case with most technical books these days, all those books fell way short of my technical needs and wishes - at all levels. ...

FileMaker Web Publishing: A Complete Guide to Using the API for PHP

2 reviews
Allyson Olm, Stephen Knight, ...

Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2007

The best PHP resource for FileMaker that I've found
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Allyson, Stephen and Michael have put together an invaluable resource for putting FileMaker data on the web via PHP. The book is very well written with extremely clear example that are easy to follow. As a bonus, it's also a survey of html and css, too. If Amazon allowed a 6-star rating, this book would have earned it. Great job, guys!

Learn FileMaker Pro 5.5 (With CD-ROM)

3 reviews
Jonathan Stars

Wordware Publishing, 2001

STOP -- look no further!
Although FileMaker Pro (FMP) -- the best-selling free-standing data management program -- provides a truly excellent instruction manual, practical tutorials, and the best Help features around (take note Microsoft!), the program has so many features and possibilities that a structured learning experience can only help you move up smoother and faster. I've tried other FMP books, but was ...

The Macintosh Bible Guide to Filemaker Pro

1 review
Charles Rubin

Peachpit Press (a Pearson Education company), 1991

A wonderful overview of DTP and typography
This book is compiled from postings and writings on the Desktop Publishing Forum on Compuserve back in the late 1980s. While it's out of date and out of print now, the solid information in it on typography, composition, and design make it worth trying to find a used copy from one of ...out-of-print sources. Don Arnoldy, Brad Walrod, and Thom Hartmann did a brilliant job with this book!

FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual

15 reviews
Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser

O'Reilly Media, 2007

A Smart, Affordable Investment for any FileMaker User or Developer
One of the first things that I noticed about "FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual" is it's size. It's a big, heavy book, clocking in at 778 pages. But there is a good reason for this: This book covers a lot -- and I mean a LOT -- of ground. As such, it has something for everyone. From newcomers to veteran developers, you're bound to find something new here. So don't let it's size scare you away! ...

The Book of FileMaker 6: Your One-Stop Guide to FileMaker Pro, Pro Unlimited, Developer, Server, and Mobile

42 reviews
Chris Kubica

No Starch Press, 2003

Great Reference!
Databases have always been difficult for me, even after 20 years in network design. FileMaker seemed to be the answer - power, clean design - everything a non-database person would love. But there is a learning curve, even with a great program like FileMaker. Needing additional assistance, I turned to Chris' "The Book of FileMaker 6" because it was a) thick, meaning lots of information, and ...

Filemaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh: A Practical Handbook for Creating Sophisticated Databases

2 reviews
Rich Coulombre, Jonathan Price

Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1993

An excellent practical book
As a long time user of FM, I find myself still referring to this excellent book (now presently worn and post-noted to the nth degree..). The authors have a major focus on real world practicality and interface design, concepts that are quickly forgotten in the world of databases. Although the book refers to version 2.X, many of the ideas still apply to the latest version (5). There are ...

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