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quick review of
last session
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Handling Data
and ObjectsThe four levels of working inFileMakerBrowse Mode
Find Mode
Layout Mode
Preview Mode
normal data entry
finding information
designing layouts
seeing how information
will look when printed
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Design
ConsiderationsThe three methods of viewing dataForm View
List ViewTable View
Each has its own advantages anddisadvantages at the data entry leveland the design level
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Naming
ConventionsDevelop a method, have reasons, behumanFields
ID fields - key fields for FileMaker
User fields - data manipulation
Non-user fields - calculation, summaryand global types
Table Occurrences - contextsensitive
Objects (tabs, buttons) - things
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Naming
ConventionsDevelop a method, have reasons, behumanConsiderations
Readability
Consistency
Technical useCompatibility
Human interaction
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Some SpecificsNaming Fields
Should contain only thecharacters:
Upper & Lower Case: a-z or A-Z
Numeric: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Single underscore
No math operation orpunctuation characters
Use spaces carefully
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Some SpecificsNaming Fields
Think in terms of subject and modifier
Dialogue box interaction
alphabetically presented
reduces searching through list
Examples:
Name First, Name Last, Name Full c
adr Street, adr City, adr State
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Some SpecificsOther Fields
ID fields - begin with _k
Examples:_kp User ID - primary key
_kf Product ID - foreign key
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Some SpecificsOther Fields
Not user editable
Examples:z Date Create, z Date Modifiy
zc Subtotal, zc Total
zs Total Month, zs Sold Qty
zg Logo
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Lets ReviewFollow a method
Alphabetical arrangement
Understandable namesSelf-documenting
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Solution Starter
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quick overview
for this session
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TasksTake Starter Solution from flat file(one table) to relational (twotables)
One portal for work viewed viaperson form
Necessitates
Adding one table and fields
Establishing relationship
Redesigning person form
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Considerations22
pixelshigh
15pixelswide
15pixelshigh
3 pixels wide
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Starting Point
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Destination
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Along the way
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Lets get
started!FileMaker 102
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