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Special Edition: Using FileMaker 9. Jesse Feiler. 2008. Que

A really excellent book both on specifics of using FileMaker Pro V9 and on some of the most basic and important general principles of sound database design, basically targeted to the needs of developers rather than database users.

Very useful outlines of solid, basic principles are provided for:

• naming conventions for tables and fields
• relationships and entity-relationship diagrams
• relational database design

Nearly every area of importance to automating a FileMaker application is also covered succinctly and clearly:

• scripting
• the FileMaker relationships graph and it's relation to underlying table/file structure
• key issues with development of multi-user applications
• calculation techniques
• portal techniques
• converstion of legacy applications to FileMaker Pro V7/8/9
• linkage to external data source
• exporting data
• use of XML with FileMaker
• instant web publishing
• FileMaker PHP support

Feiler writing strikes a very good balance between parsimony and detail. The well-written text, together with excellent organization and indexing makes this book an excellent reference for a working FileMaker developer

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