Special Edition Using FileMaker Pro 3 for the Mac

by Chris Moyer, Shelly Brisbin, Barney Lawn

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789706628
• ISBN13: 9780789706621
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The perfect reference for the perfect database program

After working with the likes of Paradox, dBase and InfoManager it was a relief to find a database system that was "user friendly". The next trick was finding an after market reference to help me make the most of it. This book does it all! Appropriate for the beginner but not bellow the advanced. Chris Moyer has a top ten hit with this one in the computer reference division.

Perfect for first-time relational database developer

This is the title to get if you are already familiar with flat database structure and look-ups and now want to understand and harness the power of relational databases in Filemaker. Moyer makes relational database concepts easy to understand with concise, real-world examples; he does not waste your time with a rehash of the Claris Filemaker manual. (I'm using Filemaker 4.0 but did not find Moyer's book lacking in any way). Especially welcomed were his tips on avoiding the classic database design pitfalls. This is the first computer book I have ever bought (and I have stacks of them) where I felt the money was totally worth it. For once, someone has made my job easier.

Complete, easy to follow guide to Filemaker Pro 3.0

Claris has done an outstanding job in upgrading Filemaker Pro to version 3.0 but the accompanying manual is incredibly incomplete. Thanks to Mr.Moyer's well written and organized manual, new Filemaker Pro users can quickly get up to speed on this excellent relational database. I found the book easy to follow and the examples helpfull and clearly explained. Moving slowly from the basic to complex topics, Mr. Moyer makes building complex databases understandable, even to the beginner. My only wish is that a disc be enclosed in the book with a few examples of the more complex abilities of this software. It is a book well worth the price and I thank Mr. Moyer for publishing it as quickly as he was able