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Book Description

FileMaker 8 Functions and Scripts Desk Reference is the only book on the market expressly focused on describing each calculation formula and how and when to use each one. With this book's real-world, concrete examples of how to use each function, you will go far beyond FileMaker 8's help system. Just as a dictionary helps supplement one's memory, this book is an invaluable companion to users working to develop solutions to their every day software problems.

Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents at a Glance
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About the Author
  6. Dedication
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. We Want to Hear from You!
  9. Introduction
  10. Part 1: FileMaker Specifications
    1. 1 FileMaker 8 Product Line
    2. 2 Specifications and Storage Limits
    3. 3 Field Types and Import/Export Formats
  11. Part 2: Calculation Functions
    1. 4 Working with Calculations Primer
    2. 5 Calculation Signatures
    3. 6 Calculation Functions
  12. Part 3: Custom Functions
    1. 7 Custom Functions Primer
    2. 8 Useful Custom Functions
  13. Part 4: Script Steps
    1. 9 Scripting Primer
    2. 10 Script Step Reference
  14. Part 5: Quick Reference
    1. 11 FileMaker Error Codes
    2. 12 FileMaker Keyboard Shortcuts
    3. 13 FileMaker Network Ports
    4. 14 FileMaker Server Command Line Reference
    5. 15 FileMaker XML Reference
  15. Part 6: Other Resources
    1. 16 Where to Go for More Information
  16. Index