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FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual
by Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser
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FileMaker Pro 9 Bible
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Customer Review: This book is a solid 'lay of the land' type of overview with a few good examples sprinkled in. As someone who's done a fair amount of coding in other scripting applications (actionScript, lingo, php, ...
Learn FileMaker Pro 9 (Wordware Library for FileMaker)
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Customer Review: Learn FileMaker Pro 9 is a great book for the beginner to intermediate user. I actually reviewed this book for a FileMaker newsletter, and I was extremely pleased with the content.
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FileMaker(R) 9 Developer Reference: Functions, Scripts, Commands, and Grammar...
by Bob Bowers, Steve Lane, Scott Love
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Customer Review: This book can serve as a bible for using functions and script commands with it's thorough and easy to find listings.
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by Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser
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by Jonathan Stars
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by Bob Bowers, Steve Lane, Scott Love
Amazon Price: $23.09
Customer Review: This book can serve as a bible for using functions and script commands with it's thorough and easy to find listings.
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FileMaker?s Bento offers ?quick, easy, and effective? solution
Awarding Bento a 4 mouse rating (out of 5), Dan Moren (macworld.com) lauds the ?consumer-friendly database.? Bento, he says, ?aims to do for the database what Numbers and Pages did for the spreadsheet and the page layout program, respectively: make them easy and accessible for the rest of us.?
Bento by FileMaker wins Editor?s Choice Award from PC News Weekly
Awarding the Editor?s Choice Award to Bento, the editors at PC News Weekly wrote, ?If you?re not a database guru but want a database product that can help you learn while being quite functional, then Bento is the product for you to try.?
Star Wars universe lives in a 30,000-record FileMaker Pro database
Wired.com?s Chris Baker caught up with Leland Chee, continuity database administrator for Lucasfilm. ?To Star Wars fans, Chee is the Keeper of the Holocron, arguably the leading expert on everything that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ... Of course, Chee's Holocron isn't a Force-sensitive crystal. It's a FileMaker database, a searchable repository of more than 30,000 entries covering almost every character, planet, and weapon ...?
Bento training now offered in the Apple One to One program
Learn how to get the most out of Bento. Get step-by-step Bento training from Apple retail stores as part of their One to One program.
Four stars for FileMaker Bento
Bento, the personal database application for Mac OS X Leopard, "may be one of the most user-friendly relational database applications I have ever encountered," suggests Tom Nelson (about.com). "For a remarkably low price of $49, FileMaker has created a truly easy-to-use database product."
Tell us your Bento story, get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 3G!
Our customers tell us that Bento, the stylish personal database for Mac, is fantastic for organizing everything from their clients and business contacts to jazz collections and goat herd details! And we want to hear your Bento story. Tell us briefly how and why you use Bento and you?ll get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 3G.
FileMaker Pro 9 keeps Palm Springs Photo Festival running smoothly
With hundreds of top photographers flocking to the annual Palm Springs Photo Festival, the founders needed a simple system to organize attendee registration and logistics. Problem solved with FileMaker Pro 9. ?We could never have managed the number of people we served without our FileMaker barcode system. Our revenue doubled and our customer satisfaction increased and a large part of that picture was our FileMaker system,? said founder Jeff Dunas.
Bento wins Best Consumer Software and Grand Prix Awards from Macworld UK
Bento, the personal database software by FileMaker, Inc., won two prestigious annual awards from Macworld UK on July 13. The honors included Best Consumer Software for 2008, and the Grand Prix Award for most ground-breaking, original and exciting product of the past 12 months.
Macy's Parade Ditches Microsoft Access for FileMaker Pro -- MacObserver
...MacObserver reports that, "Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group, the arm that manages the retailer's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, has given up on Microsoft Access and is moving its databases to FileMaker Pro 9. The company plans to use its new databases to manage every aspect of the popular parade from organizing volunteers to keeping floats and balloons on schedule."
Inc.com spotlights FileMaker Pro 9 SQL integration
Inc.com's Tech Talk column interviews the CIO of Crabby Bill?s, a chain of Florida restaurants, on how FileMaker Pro 9 helps improve productivity and reduce expenses. "We were originally looking at developing something in Microsoft.net. But we needed something we could put together pretty quickly. We knew about FileMaker Pro for a while, but when they came out with version 9, with a SQL back end, we realized we could pretty quickly build a front end and combine our two databases ... To do the initial front end took about a day."
Baltimore Sun recommends Bento as an ?easy-to-use database for regular folks?
"The dearth of personal database programs for the Mac has puzzled me for a long time,? writes the Baltimore Sun's David Zeiler. ?Enter Bento, a database app from the folks at FileMaker designed specifically for personal use ... And it doesn?t just look like an Apple application ? Bento integrates with other Apple programs as much as any component of iLife or iWork ... Case in point: On first launch Bento imports any data you have in iCal and Address Book. "Overall, I recommend Bento for Mac users who have need of a database application. FileMaker has created an exceptionally Mac-friendly, easy-to-use database program for regular folk, and just in the nick of time."
Mr. Gadget says Bento ?makes organizing your life as easy and fun as using yo...
Steve Kruschen, better known as Mr. Gadget on the web and TV, writes that he has always used FileMaker Pro as the engine behind MrGadget.com. He?s reviewed Bento, and writes, "In your work, if you need to track hours worked on a project or payments due, Bento it! If you are used to the way you find things in iTunes, Bento works the same way. Create libraries for your music, media and movies. Store your files and photos related to projects and events and let Bento keep it all neat, tidy and manageable, plus, with Bento, you can find what you want when you want it. "Try Bento and you?ll love Bento, I?m sure. It?s clever and cute, but, of greater importance, powerful and fun to use. Most of all, Bento is useful and can become easily indispensable if given the opportunity."
Bento is beautiful, requires no experience, says RealSimple.com
RealSimple.com is all about ?Life made easier? and they found Bento a perfect fit for their philosophy: ?Bento looks, feels and works like other Mac applications. Organizing your information into collections in Bento is much like organizing songs in iTunes. Bento is beautiful in design and you really don't need to understand database concepts or have any experience with databases to use it ... With Bento, I'm actually getting organized in a simple and stylish way. Sorry PC users. Just another reason to consider a Mac.?
Bento deserves a serious look, says Mark Sealey, MyMac Magazine
MyMac Magazine?s Mark Sealey awards Bento 4 out of 5 stars, and says, ?A balance has been struck: users with complex, evolving and intricately relational databases may still be best with FileMaker Pro. Those for whom the lure of an elegant user interface is important and/or who want a direct equivalent of Numbers, Pages and iPhoto/iTunes and/or seamless integration with iCal and Address Book should look seriously at Bento.?
Bento is ?simple, functional, focused, very effective? says Creative Mac
Mike Jones, CreativeMac.com, discovers Bento is well-suited for developing and tracking creative projects. He concludes that ?Bento isn?t bloated or overloaded with features you will never use. It is simple, functional, focused, very effective, inexpensive and highly adaptable. As a creative professional surrounded by highly complex digital tools, Bento may just be the saving grace that keeps the rest of your digital life together.?
FileMaker?s Bento offers ?quick, easy, and effective? solution
Awarding Bento a 4 mouse rating (out of 5), Dan Moren (macworld.com) lauds the ?consumer-friendly database.? Bento, he says, ?aims to do for the database what Numbers and Pages did for the spreadsheet and the page layout program, respectively: make them easy and accessible for the rest of us.?
Bento by FileMaker wins Editor?s Choice Award from PC News Weekly
Awarding the Editor?s Choice Award to Bento, the editors at PC News Weekly wrote, ?If you?re not a database guru but want a database product that can help you learn while being quite functional, then Bento is the product for you to try.?
Star Wars universe lives in a 30,000-record FileMaker Pro database
Wired.com?s Chris Baker caught up with Leland Chee, continuity database administrator for Lucasfilm. ?To Star Wars fans, Chee is the Keeper of the Holocron, arguably the leading expert on everything that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ... Of course, Chee's Holocron isn't a Force-sensitive crystal. It's a FileMaker database, a searchable repository of more than 30,000 entries covering almost every character, planet, and weapon ...?
Bento training now offered in the Apple One to One program
Learn how to get the most out of Bento. Get step-by-step Bento training from Apple retail stores as part of their One to One program.
Four stars for FileMaker Bento
Bento, the personal database application for Mac OS X Leopard, "may be one of the most user-friendly relational database applications I have ever encountered," suggests Tom Nelson (about.com). "For a remarkably low price of $49, FileMaker has created a truly easy-to-use database product."
Tell us your Bento story, get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 3G!
Our customers tell us that Bento, the stylish personal database for Mac, is fantastic for organizing everything from their clients and business contacts to jazz collections and goat herd details! And we want to hear your Bento story. Tell us briefly how and why you use Bento and you?ll get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 3G.
FileMaker Pro 9 keeps Palm Springs Photo Festival running smoothly
With hundreds of top photographers flocking to the annual Palm Springs Photo Festival, the founders needed a simple system to organize attendee registration and logistics. Problem solved with FileMaker Pro 9. ?We could never have managed the number of people we served without our FileMaker barcode system. Our revenue doubled and our customer satisfaction increased and a large part of that picture was our FileMaker system,? said founder Jeff Dunas.
Bento wins Best Consumer Software and Grand Prix Awards from Macworld UK
Bento, the personal database software by FileMaker, Inc., won two prestigious annual awards from Macworld UK on July 13. The honors included Best Consumer Software for 2008, and the Grand Prix Award for most ground-breaking, original and exciting product of the past 12 months.
Macy's Parade Ditches Microsoft Access for FileMaker Pro -- MacObserver
...MacObserver reports that, "Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group, the arm that manages the retailer's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, has given up on Microsoft Access and is moving its databases to FileMaker Pro 9. The company plans to use its new databases to manage every aspect of the popular parade from organizing volunteers to keeping floats and balloons on schedule."
Inc.com spotlights FileMaker Pro 9 SQL integration
Inc.com's Tech Talk column interviews the CIO of Crabby Bill?s, a chain of Florida restaurants, on how FileMaker Pro 9 helps improve productivity and reduce expenses. "We were originally looking at developing something in Microsoft.net. But we needed something we could put together pretty quickly. We knew about FileMaker Pro for a while, but when they came out with version 9, with a SQL back end, we realized we could pretty quickly build a front end and combine our two databases ... To do the initial front end took about a day."
Baltimore Sun recommends Bento as an ?easy-to-use database for regular folks?
"The dearth of personal database programs for the Mac has puzzled me for a long time,? writes the Baltimore Sun's David Zeiler. ?Enter Bento, a database app from the folks at FileMaker designed specifically for personal use ... And it doesn?t just look like an Apple application ? Bento integrates with other Apple programs as much as any component of iLife or iWork ... Case in point: On first launch Bento imports any data you have in iCal and Address Book. "Overall, I recommend Bento for Mac users who have need of a database application. FileMaker has created an exceptionally Mac-friendly, easy-to-use database program for regular folk, and just in the nick of time."
Mr. Gadget says Bento ?makes organizing your life as easy and fun as using yo...
Steve Kruschen, better known as Mr. Gadget on the web and TV, writes that he has always used FileMaker Pro as the engine behind MrGadget.com. He?s reviewed Bento, and writes, "In your work, if you need to track hours worked on a project or payments due, Bento it! If you are used to the way you find things in iTunes, Bento works the same way. Create libraries for your music, media and movies. Store your files and photos related to projects and events and let Bento keep it all neat, tidy and manageable, plus, with Bento, you can find what you want when you want it. "Try Bento and you?ll love Bento, I?m sure. It?s clever and cute, but, of greater importance, powerful and fun to use. Most of all, Bento is useful and can become easily indispensable if given the opportunity."
Bento is beautiful, requires no experience, says RealSimple.com
RealSimple.com is all about ?Life made easier? and they found Bento a perfect fit for their philosophy: ?Bento looks, feels and works like other Mac applications. Organizing your information into collections in Bento is much like organizing songs in iTunes. Bento is beautiful in design and you really don't need to understand database concepts or have any experience with databases to use it ... With Bento, I'm actually getting organized in a simple and stylish way. Sorry PC users. Just another reason to consider a Mac.?
Bento deserves a serious look, says Mark Sealey, MyMac Magazine
MyMac Magazine?s Mark Sealey awards Bento 4 out of 5 stars, and says, ?A balance has been struck: users with complex, evolving and intricately relational databases may still be best with FileMaker Pro. Those for whom the lure of an elegant user interface is important and/or who want a direct equivalent of Numbers, Pages and iPhoto/iTunes and/or seamless integration with iCal and Address Book should look seriously at Bento.?
Bento is ?simple, functional, focused, very effective? says Creative Mac
Mike Jones, CreativeMac.com, discovers Bento is well-suited for developing and tracking creative projects. He concludes that ?Bento isn?t bloated or overloaded with features you will never use. It is simple, functional, focused, very effective, inexpensive and highly adaptable. As a creative professional surrounded by highly complex digital tools, Bento may just be the saving grace that keeps the rest of your digital life together.?
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Recalculate by closing and opening file?
5 Sep 2008 at 9:23am
I have a report that analyses sales data by week number (that is number of weeks from the beginning of the year): you enter...
Record Validation
5 Sep 2008 at 9:22am
I need a script that will copy data from 5 fields in my main table, AD XML (which imports Active Directory text files) to my...
Container Field Export Issue
5 Sep 2008 at 8:16am
How can I do exports of container fields in Filemaker Pro 8? If you can't do an export, any recommendations of how to get...
Can I save formatting info to Excel?
5 Sep 2008 at 5:13am
I have a field in my layout that changes a font attribute based on a Yes/No field. Basically, if "No" is chosen, another...
Emailing from FMP9A
4 Sep 2008 at 3:57pm
I'm new to filemaker and could use your help on an email issue. Is there a way to email from filemaker 9A to include...
FilemakerMagic - Blog sobre Filemaker
4 Sep 2008 at 3:15pm
FilemakerMagic - Blog sobre Filemaker Hola amigos, Os comunico que en la web http://FilemakerMagic.blogspot.com Tenéis...
Passing a script parameter from script1 to script2?
4 Sep 2008 at 2:15pm
TABLE1 has 3 number fields (field1 - field3) and 3 associated text fields (field1_c – field2_c). Placed alongside each...
copy conditional formatting?
4 Sep 2008 at 1:33pm
Hi there- Is there a way to copy a bunch of conditional formatting formulas from one field to another? Or can you only copy...
SQLite timestamp to Filemaker Timestamp?
4 Sep 2008 at 1:03pm
Hello: Wondering if anyone has built a calculation to convert SQLite floating point Julian date timestamp to a FileMaker...
Problem with editing field names in FM 9 Adv
4 Sep 2008 at 12:55pm
I'm using FM 9 Adv on Win Vista Home. FM 9 Adv, Win Vista SP-1. Creating and editing field names in this latest version of...
Bar Chart Or Status Bar Graphical Display Needed
4 Sep 2008 at 12:42pm
I need help with a graphical display that will show me the status of multiple tasks on a job. The catch is the tasks is a...
If with get (last error) not working
4 Sep 2008 at 12:26pm
hi I'm using filemaker pro 8.5 I am having a problem with my scripts I have several scripts that search for various things...
[ANN] DW Data Concepts Releases Appointment 1.0v9 for FileMaker Pro 9
4 Sep 2008 at 12:20pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Wieland DW Data Concepts 82 Topaz Irvine, CA 92602 Phone:...
Why are my radio buttons not working
4 Sep 2008 at 11:58am
I have a couple of text fields in a table that use radio buttons, with the options coming from a list. I'm using that same...
A Joint Statement?
4 Sep 2008 at 9:36am
Hi All, I am a newbie in the world of FM. I used to be okay with SQL statements. Changing from SQL to FM seems to be a...
Recalculate by closing and opening file?
5 Sep 2008 at 9:23am
I have a report that analyses sales data by week number (that is number of weeks from the beginning of the year): you enter...
Record Validation
5 Sep 2008 at 9:22am
I need a script that will copy data from 5 fields in my main table, AD XML (which imports Active Directory text files) to my...
Container Field Export Issue
5 Sep 2008 at 8:16am
How can I do exports of container fields in Filemaker Pro 8? If you can't do an export, any recommendations of how to get...
Can I save formatting info to Excel?
5 Sep 2008 at 5:13am
I have a field in my layout that changes a font attribute based on a Yes/No field. Basically, if "No" is chosen, another...
Emailing from FMP9A
4 Sep 2008 at 3:57pm
I'm new to filemaker and could use your help on an email issue. Is there a way to email from filemaker 9A to include...
FilemakerMagic - Blog sobre Filemaker
4 Sep 2008 at 3:15pm
FilemakerMagic - Blog sobre Filemaker Hola amigos, Os comunico que en la web http://FilemakerMagic.blogspot.com Tenéis...
Passing a script parameter from script1 to script2?
4 Sep 2008 at 2:15pm
TABLE1 has 3 number fields (field1 - field3) and 3 associated text fields (field1_c – field2_c). Placed alongside each...
copy conditional formatting?
4 Sep 2008 at 1:33pm
Hi there- Is there a way to copy a bunch of conditional formatting formulas from one field to another? Or can you only copy...
SQLite timestamp to Filemaker Timestamp?
4 Sep 2008 at 1:03pm
Hello: Wondering if anyone has built a calculation to convert SQLite floating point Julian date timestamp to a FileMaker...
Problem with editing field names in FM 9 Adv
4 Sep 2008 at 12:55pm
I'm using FM 9 Adv on Win Vista Home. FM 9 Adv, Win Vista SP-1. Creating and editing field names in this latest version of...
Bar Chart Or Status Bar Graphical Display Needed
4 Sep 2008 at 12:42pm
I need help with a graphical display that will show me the status of multiple tasks on a job. The catch is the tasks is a...
If with get (last error) not working
4 Sep 2008 at 12:26pm
hi I'm using filemaker pro 8.5 I am having a problem with my scripts I have several scripts that search for various things...
[ANN] DW Data Concepts Releases Appointment 1.0v9 for FileMaker Pro 9
4 Sep 2008 at 12:20pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Wieland DW Data Concepts 82 Topaz Irvine, CA 92602 Phone:...
Why are my radio buttons not working
4 Sep 2008 at 11:58am
I have a couple of text fields in a table that use radio buttons, with the options coming from a list. I'm using that same...
A Joint Statement?
4 Sep 2008 at 9:36am
Hi All, I am a newbie in the world of FM. I used to be okay with SQL statements. Changing from SQL to FM seems to be a...
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Aero Fractions 2.0.4 - Free trial download |
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The Aero Fractions plugin provides calculation functions for manipulating fractions, factoring numbers, and more,
which can be used in calculation fields and scripts. Available for MacOS 8/9, MacOS X, Windows Compatible with FileMaker Pro 4 through 6 |
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Aero Bases 1.0.1 - Free trial download |
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The Aero Bases plugin provides functions for converting numbers between decimal, hexidecimal, octal and binary,
and for converting numbers to characters and vice versa. Available for MacOS 8/9, Windows Compatible with FileMaker Pro 4 through 6 |