introduction to filemaker software to create database applications

2. what is where and what
is what
medium - high view of the moving parts: layouts vs. databases

3. modes
cycling through as a flow for
development
table view vs. list view vs. form
view

4. find is flexible
and “sticky”
use control key j to remove the
search filter

5. day one; task one
make database!
take a look a page 79 for instructions to create a database

6. add a field
Instructions on page 82
Notice the different types of fields: text, numbers, dates, etc.

7. add some data
page 85

8. let the computer count
for you
the computer can assign numbers for you – this may not seem useful now but it will
be
open the database manager
file -> manage -> database
use the ‘field’ tab
select options
and look at the ‘serial number’ section

9. first pass at validation
open the database manager
file -> manage -> database
use the ‘field’ tab
also a brief look at the inspector
view -> inspector

10. Calculations – adding
math to FileMaker
This could be used for keeping a running number of students assigned to a
classroom
Set-up
Open FileMakerPro12MM_Ch04_missingCD in
the FileMakerPro12MM_missingCD folder
and open Ch04_LeaseAgreement_START.fmp12
Take a stab at the example on page 122
back to the database manager
file -> manage -> database

11. Lunch?
just in case we all forgot 

12. Overview of relational
databases
What is this “relational” stuff? Why bother?

13. part 1: creating your own
relation
Set-up
Open FileMakerPro12MM_Ch04_missingCD in
the FileMakerPro12MM_missingCD folder
and open Ch04_LeaseAgreement_START.fmp12
and turn to page 129
we will create serial-number to database
(if you are curious, the reading starts on page 127)

14. part 2: creating your own
relation
Still using Ch04_LeaseAgreement_START.fmp12
turn to page 132
turn to page 134
 create a new table
 create a relationship

15. part 3: creating your own
relation
Showing the data via portal
Still using Ch04_LeaseAgreement_START.fmp12
turn to page 137
Hey Eric, what’s a portal?

16. Enough for today?
What did we do?
created tables and looked at interfaces
added fields and altered how they work (validation and serial number)
managed relationships and how to view them with portals

17. Where to find
more?
help menu
support
online & offline resources

18. Introduction to
scripting