In the previous movie we determined that we needed a Customer table, an Invoices table,…and a Products table in our new FileMaker Database. So now in this movie we are going…to talk about how I'll actually add these tables to our database. Creating a FileMaker…database from scratch can start in either the location that you see in the upper left-hand…corner on your FileMaker Quick Start Screen, or if you are already in FileMaker Pro you…can go to the File > New Database option. And the first thing that you are going to…see is that FileMaker is asking you to name your new database file. So we are just going…to leave it as a default name of Untitled, save it to the Desktop. And you see that new…file has been created, and that FileMaker opens up into Browse mode, allowing us to create…new fields. But what we are going to do go on to the File menu to Manage > Database, and…this is really the area where you are going to do all of your programming, creating tables…and fields and even relating these tables together. But the first thing that we notice…
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5/29/2012- Comparing flat vs. relational databases
- Creating databases from templates
- Determining what tables you need
- Understanding relationship types
- Defining key fields and creating relationships between tables
- Creating fields
- Using new FileMaker 12 container fields
- Creating, duplicating, editing, and deleting records
- Importing and exporting data
- Managing layouts and layout objects
- Applying new FileMaker 12 themes to layouts
- Finding records and working with found sets
- Building reports and charts
- Authoring calculations
- Creating and triggering scripts
- Working with relationships in scripts, calculations, and charts
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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Using the exercise files1m 7s
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1. Getting Started
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What is a database?2m 49s
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Exploring the interface8m 10s
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2. Database Creation Essentials
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Adding tables by importing3m 10s
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3. Creating Tables
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4. Creating Relationships
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Understanding key fields4m 19s
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5. Working with Fields
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Defining fields7m 22s
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6. Working with Container Fields
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7. Working with Records
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8. Importing and Exporting
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Importing data9m 8s
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Exporting data5m 10s
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9. Creating Layouts
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Introducing layouts4m 51s
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10. Working with Layouts
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Understanding layout parts6m 31s
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Previewing the new Inspector1m 22s
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11. Formatting Layout Objects
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Applying Screen Stencils4m 3s
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Applying gradients2m 25s
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Understanding object states2m 18s
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Setting field behaviors3m 58s
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Using the Tab Control feature11m 17s
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Setting the tab order5m 1s
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12. Finding Data
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Saving find requests5m 55s
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13. Sorting Data
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Sorting with one criterion4m 40s
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Sorting with related fields2m 23s
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Sorting using buttons4m 31s
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14. Value Lists
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Introducing control styles5m 40s
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15. Printing and Saving
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Printing merge letters5m 20s
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16. Reports
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Adding charts to reports10m 23s
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17. Calculation Essentials
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Introducing calculations2m 46s
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Using number functions10m 29s
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Using text functions12m 35s
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Using get functions5m 26s
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Using logic functions11m 39s
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18. Script Essentials
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Creating multi-line scripts8m 39s
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Using the New Window script step10m 58s
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Using script parameters4m 28s
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19. Script Triggers
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Using object-based triggers10m 49s
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Using layout-based triggers6m 40s
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20. Using Relationships
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Using related fields6m 32s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 16s
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Video: Creating tables in the the Tables tab of the Manage Database window