For New Users
Getting Started with FileMaker Pro
One of the reasons FileMaker Pro is the #1 easy-to-use database software is that it's so easy to get started. Simply decide if you want to use one of the free ready-made solutions, start with your own data or create your own solution from scratch. This demo will show you how to begin so that you'll quickly be on your way to managing people, projects, assets and more — the easy way!
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Moving FileMaker Beyond the Desktop
FileMaker Pro is known as the #1-selling, easy-to-use desktop database product for Windows and Mac. Not only have workgroups become more productive with FileMaker, but larger organizations have moved FileMaker beyond the desktop to coexist with their enterprise systems and solve their unique business problems.
In this session, you will hear case studies of how real FileMaker customers have addressed their business challenges improved their processes with easily deployed solutions.
View the RecordingThe FileMaker Web Viewer
FileMaker Pro 8.5 revolutionized the database software category with the
introduction of the FileMaker Web Viewer. See great examples of how you can
combine from the web or Flash-based HTML charting with data from your
databases to view information in an entirely new way! This session will
showcase the Web Viewer Charting Example Database that includes several
charting examples, ranging from introductory to advanced. Additionally,
Andrew Knasinski from NRG Software will demonstrate the power of the
FileMaker Web Viewer with his package tracking and address validation
solutions.
Introducing FileMaker Pro 8.5
Learn more about this new version — including the breakthrough FileMaker Web Viewer, native support for Intel-based Macs, an online Learning Center, new functions, new scripts, and more!
View the RecordingFileMaker Pro 8 Advanced
An informative one-hour session where Andrew Lecates, Manager of Systems Engineering at FileMaker, dives deep into the rich set of features in FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced. Learn how you can dramatically cut your development time and easily troubleshoot your databases by:
- Customizing your FileMaker menus
- Adding tooltips to your solutions
- Reviewing scripts step-by-step as they’re executing
- Troubleshooting missing references, relationships and calculations
Whether you’re a professional developer, or a power user of FileMaker Pro, you’ll discover how the new and improved features in FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced can take your solution to the next level.
View the RecordingUpgrading to FileMaker Pro 8
If you are still using pre-7 versions of FileMaker, you will benefit greatly from this presentation.
In this web seminar, Bob Bowers, CEO of Soliant Consulting, will offer his tips and techniques for planning a conversion, the process itself and deploying a newly updated solution. Also hear real-life case studies of how organizations have upgraded their solutions and are taking advantage of the current versions of the FileMaker product line.
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FileMaker Developer Conference Preview- Carlton
The 2007 FileMaker Developer Conference is the 12th annual gathering of FileMaker enthusiasts from around the world. It’s the one place where FileMaker developers, designers, partners, and customers come together to share professional expertise and practical advice.
This FREE one hour Web seminar will give a glimpse of a popular session at this year's FileMaker Developer Conference.
View the RecordingIntroducing the NEW FileMaker Technical Network
Are you looking to increase your FileMaker skills, meet other developers and build better solutions faster? Then you’ll want to learn about the new FileMaker Technical Network (FileMaker TechNet). Unveiled on May 1, FileMaker TechNet is a community of FileMaker enthusiasts – users, designers and developers – that gets exclusive access to a host of content, community and software for only $99 per year.
Whether you’re just starting out, or have been developing solutions or services for years, you can benefit from joining FileMaker TechNet!
View the RecordingConnecting FileMaker and MySQL to Quickly Create Database Solutions
FileMaker is more than database software, it is a rapid-application development environment anyone can use to quickly
create solutions for collecting, managing and reporting on data. With planned connection between FileMaker and MySQL,
you will be able to combine the all-in-one ease of FileMaker database solutions with the open source strengths of
MySQL.
In this webinar, you will understand how developers can benefit from connecting FileMaker solutions and MySQL, and
you will see a technology demo of FileMaker connecting with MySQL. You will learn how to be among the first to receive
free trial code when available.
Widening the Reach of FileMaker
This one-hour web-based seminar will present several FileMaker deployment scenarios geared toward extending the reach of data stored in FileMaker systems. We'll look at using Instant Web Publishing to make selected FileMaker data securely available to a customer base. We'll look at using remote-access solutions such as Terminal Services to broaden the reach of a large FileMaker solution. And we'll look at ways to take live data feeds from a FileMaker server and consume them in typical office applications such as spreadsheets and word processing documents.
View the RecordingFileMaker and PHP
Extend your FileMaker solutions to the Web with PHP. Learn how to use PHP to create Web interfaces to your FileMaker databases, including the new FileMaker API for PHP (currently available as a public beta). We will review system requirements, give suggestions on how to get started, and demonstrate real-world solutions that show the power of combining PHP with FileMaker to create rich dynamic Web solutions.
View the RecordingFileMaker and Flash Integration
Integrating Flash and FileMaker via the FileMaker Web Viewer makes layout design possibilities endless. This technique leverages the flexibility of vector-based design and the power of FileMaker databases to create charts, graphs, calendars, and more. You will learn how to set up, deploy and integrate these applications into existing solutions. The demonstration shows real world examples in use by The Oscars, American Apparel, and the City of Los Angeles.
View the RecordingFileMaker Connectivity
Sharing data via ODBC/JDBC/XML FileMaker helps you get the most out of your organization's existing applications and legacy systems. Learn how FileMaker uses industry standard data interchange tools such as ODBC, JDBC and XML to connect, share and report on information stored in large data warehouses. You'll see how easy it is to exchange data with high transactional systems such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle or with applications such as Microsoft Excel.
View the RecordingFileMaker Server 8 Best Practices
Properly configuring FileMaker Server 8 is critical to the performance of your organization’s FileMaker solutions. With the correct know-how, network configuration can take just minutes and require only minimal ongoing administration.
View the RecordingOptimizing Security Features in FileMaker
This session encompasses the complete approach to data security including understanding security risks and how they originate, to the best way to optimize your FileMaker solution for protecting your intellectual property. You'll learn about the three building blocks of FileMaker security: Accounts, Privilege Sets and Extended Privileges. We'll demonstrate creating, enabling and disabling user Accounts, creating and modifying Privilege Sets, and using the default Extended Privileges. We'll also show you the hidden power of Custom Extended Privileges, and discuss some of the account and password management issues that arise when converting databases from earlier versions of FileMaker Pro.
View the RecordingData Modeling/Relational Design
In this session, you will learn the concepts behind relational database design and understand how they are applied in FileMaker Pro 8. Learn the best practices for recognizing data relationships, establishing an ER diagram, ensuring data integrity, and implementing multiple table solutions in FileMaker Pro 8. This session will help you lay the foundation and give you recommended resources to obtain the practical skills required to create and maintain FileMaker Pro 8 databases.
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