Overview

Use FileMaker® technologies to create powerful mobile data apps for iPhone®, iPod® touch, and iPad™   Apple’s FileMaker technologies make it easy to create powerful, data-driven apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and any mobile device’s web browser. In this book, leading FileMaker and iOS expert Jesse Feiler teaches you all the skills and techniques you’ll need, whether you’re a developer, knowledge worker, or manager.   Feiler thoroughly reviews each strategy for delivering mobile data using FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, FileMaker Go, and Bento. You’ll learn how mobile data-driven apps are different from traditional desktop-driven apps, and how to create highly usable interfaces for them. Step by step, Feiler demonstrates how to extend existing databases to mobile devices and the web, and how to create and optimize brand-new databases for iPad and iPhone.   This book brings together core principles, practical development techniques, and proven tips and shortcuts. You’ll discover the best ways to incorporate printing, touch interface elements, and location-based features into your apps; integrate data from multiple FileMaker and non-FileMaker sources; and much more.      •        Use FileMaker Go apps to access FileMaker databases hosted on FileMaker Server or FileMaker Pro, or databases resident on a mobile device    •        Move FileMaker Pro databases, scripts, and layouts to mobile environments    •        Develop easy-to-use interfaces for mobile data apps    •        Design FileMaker Go solutions for iPhone, iPad, or both    •        Optimize FileMaker databases for FileMaker Go    •        Integrate printing and charting features into your mobile database apps    •        Use Bento to share data and synchronize libraries    •        Work effectively with Bento records, fields, forms, and tables    •        Build location-aware database apps for iOS mobile devices    •        Import/export data from Bento, FileMaker, spreadsheets, and other sources    •        Move FileMaker databases to the web with IWP, CWP, and FileMaker Server   Jesse Feiler is a developer, web designer, trainer, and author. He has worked with Apple mobile devices from Newton through iPad and has worked with FileMaker technologies since 1984. Feiler created ChamplainArts.com’s powerful iPad meeting management app MinutesMachine. His books include Using FileMaker Bento,Sams Teach Yourself Drupal in 24 Hours,The Bento Book, andFileMaker Pro 10 in Depth.   quepublishing.com northcountryconsulting.com  

Full Product Details

Author:   Jesse Feiler
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.608kg
ISBN:  

9780789747860

ISBN 10:   0789747863
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   05 May 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction   Part I: Data to Go   1 Making Data Mobile Introducing the FileMaker Products for Mobile Computing     FileMaker     FileMaker Go     Bento What Mobile Data Means Introducing the Reservations Example     Entering Events     Entering Reservations     Processing Reservations Looking at Reservations on FileMaker Pro Looking at Reservations on FileMaker Go     FileMaker Go on iPad     FileMaker Go on iPhone Looking at Reservations on Bento     Bento on iPad     Bento on iPhone Looking at Reservations on a Mobile Browser Further Steps   2 Introducing the FileMaker Architecture Talking Databases     Using the Relational Database Vocabulary     Looking at SQL Talking FileMaker     Working with the Interface Tools     Working with the GUI Development Tools     Talking Security Working with the Interface Tools     Using Layout Mode     Introducing the Layout Mode Tools How to Standardize Layout Objects     Scripts How to Use a Script to Automatically Switch to a Mobile Layout Working with the GUI Database Development Tools     Tables and Fields     Relationships Graph Putting Together Layouts, Relationships, and Files Creating a Layout How to Create a Layout with the Layout/Report Assistant Structuring Solutions and Sub-Solutions Further Steps   3 Managing Data on the Move Synchronizing, Copying, and Sharing Data     Synchronization     Copying     Sharing Managing FileMaker Pro     Accessing Databases     Sharing Your Databases Managing FileMaker Server How to Manage Databases on FileMaker Server Managing FileMaker Go     Accessing Local Databases     Accessing Shared Databases Managing Bento How to Set Up Synchronization Between a Mac and an iPad or iPhone Further Steps   4 Working with Mobile Devices Working with Your Fingers What to Do Without a Keyboard What to Do About Text What to Do About Graphics Integrating Without a Visible File System     Moving FileMaker Databases to Your Mobile Device     Inserting Files and File References into FileMaker Databases     Using Signature Capture Using Multiple Files in FileMaker Solutions Printing How to Print with a PDF File How to Print to a Printer for FileMaker Web Publishing Further Steps   5 Preparing FileMaker for Mobile Use Understanding the Mobile Difference     Working with a Limited Keyboard     Managing Your New Look-and-Feel How to Use Autosizing to Change an Object’s Size     Working Around Menu Commands Data Entry Without Typing     Using Auto-Enter Options     Working with Value Lists Using Conditional Formatting Using Self-Labeling Fields Further Steps   6 Introducing FileMaker Server About FileMaker Server     The FileMaker Server Product Line     FileMaker Server Versus Peer-to-Peer Database Hosting     FileMaker Server Capabilities     FileMaker Server Requirements Installing and Deploying FileMaker Server     The Installation Process     The Deployment Process Running FileMaker Server     Starting and Stopping FileMaker Server     Hosting Databases Using Admin Console     FileMaker Server Overview     Administration     Configuration Automatically Updating Plug-Ins     Preparing FileMaker Server     Preparing FileMaker Pro     Performing the Auto Update     Putting It All Together Further Steps   Part II: FileMaker Go   7 Using FileMaker Go About the Examples in This Chapter     Inventory     Reservations Hosting Reservations on a Mobile Device Starting Out by Sharing Inventory     Creating the Database     Sharing the Database with FileMaker Pro     Sharing the Database with FileMaker Server How to Install a Database on FileMaker Server Opening and Closing Files     Opening Files on iPhone     Opening Files on iPad Reviewing FileMaker Go Settings Using FileMaker Go Help Working with a FileMaker Go Database     Working with Views     Working with Additional Commands Working with Records     Navigating Through the Database     Managing and Editing Records Adding a Photo to a Database Searching for Data     Using Quick Find     Using Find Mode Sorting Data Further Steps   8 Optimizing FileMaker Databases for FileMaker Go Understanding the Relationship Between FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go     Dealing with Old-Version Issues     Starting from Scratch for FileMaker Go Refining Your Database Field Types Reviewing Calculations     Get ( SystemPlatform )     Get ( ApplicationVersion ) Working with Preview Mode Using Dynamic Subsummary Reporting on FileMaker Go How to Convert a Preview Mode Layout to a Dynamic Reporting Layout Working with Custom Menus     Reviewing the Existing Menu Commands     Customizing Menus How to Customize a Menu Command for FileMaker Go Managing Script Issues     Get ( LastError )     Allow User Abort On/Off     Set Error Capture On/Off Further Steps   9 Designing a FileMaker Go Solution Introducing the Handheld Estimator and the Catalog     Introducing the Estimator     Introducing the Catalog Building a Handheld Estimator for iPhone     Creating the Database How to Set Up the Database     Building the Front Layout How to Create a Basic iPhone Layout     Building the Back Layout     Implementing the Info Button     Setting Up Security and Default Behavior How to Implement Customized Security     Testing and Revising the Project Building a Catalog for iPad     Working with an Existing Database     Building the Layout Header Part How to Create a Common Header Part     Building the List Layout     Building the Form Layout     Testing and Revising Further Steps   10 Using Printing and Charting with FileMaker Go Adding More Features to Reservations How to Add a Joins Table to Reservations How to Build an Event (or Attendee) List Implementing Printing Features How to Hide Interactive Elements How to Set Moving and Sliding Adding Charting to Your Database Further Steps   Part III: FileMaker by Bento   11 Using Bento and Bento Libraries Working with a Personal Database Talking Bento     Database     Libraries     Records     Fields     Collections     Smart Collections Working with the Bento Window on Mac Working with Bento on iPhone Working with Bento on iPad Working with Libraries     Working with Libraries on Mac OS X     Working with Libraries on iPhone     Working with Libraries on iPad Further Steps   12 Using Bento Records, Fields, Forms, and Tables Taking Advantage of Bento’s Built-In Tools for Mobility Looking at Fields     Using Bento Field Types     Editing Fields on Mac OS X     Editing Fields on iPad     Editing Fields on iPhone How to Add a New Field with Bento for iPhone Introducing the View Types on Mac OS X     Using Table Views     Using Grid Views     Using Form Views     Using Split Views Working with Views on Bento for iPhone Working with Views on Bento for iPad Working with Related Data Further Steps   13 Working with Location and Media Fields Introducing Location Fields     Reviewing Geolocation Basics     Finding Your Location: The Operating System Side     Creating Location Fields     Using Location Fields     Working with Location Fields in Forms,Tables, and Grid Views on Mac OS X     Working with Location Fields with Bento for iPad or iPhone Looking at Media Fields Further Steps   14 Importing and Exporting Bento and FileMaker Data Sharing Data with FileMaker and Bento Importing and Exporting Records in Bento and FileMaker How To Import Data into Bento     Exporting Data from Bento for Mac How to Export Data from Bento     Importing Data into FileMaker Pro How To Import Data into FileMaker Pro How to Export Data from FileMaker Pro Importing and Exporting Data with Bento Templates with Bento for Mac Further Steps   Part IV: FileMaker Web Publishing: Instant Web Publishing (IWP) and Custom Web Publishing (CWP)   15 Deploying FileMaker/IWP with FileMaker Server Advanced An Overview of Instant Web Publishing The IWP Story So Far     Getting Started with IWP Enabling and Configuring IWP     Configuring FileMaker Pro for IWP     Configuring FileMaker Server Advanced for IWP     Sharing and Securing Files via IWP Designing for IWP Deployment on iPad     Constraints of IWP     Scripting for IWP     Layout Design     Container Fields     Application Flow Using an IWP Solution     Browse Mode     Edit Mode     Find Mode Further Steps   16 Deploying FileMaker/CWP with FileMaker Server Preparing for Custom Web Publishing (CWP) with PHP     Getting Your Databases Ready for Custom Web Publishing with PHP     Getting FileMaker Server Ready for Custom Web Publishing with PHP     Placing Files on the Web Server Using the PHP Site Assistant     Building the Site with the PHP Site Assistant Further Steps   A Using a Wireless Keyboard Pairing and Connecting Bluetooth Devices FileMaker Go External Keyboard Conventions Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard with an iOS Device Unpairing a Bluetooth Keyboard from a Computer   Index

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Jesse Feiler is a developer,web designer, trainer, and author.He has worked with mobile devices starting with Apple’s Newton and continuing with the iOS products (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad). His books include Using FileMaker Bento (Sams/Pearson), Sams Teach Yourself Drupal in 24 Hours (Sams/Pearson), Get Rich with Apps! Your Guide to Reaching More Customers and Making Money NOW (McGraw-Hill), Database-Driven Web Sites (Harcourt), How to Do Everything with Web 2.0 Mashups (McGraw-Hill), iWork ‘09 For Dummies (Wiley), The Bento Book (Sams/Pearson), and FileMaker Pro in Depth (Sams/Pearson). He has developed software on a range of platforms ranging from Mac OS X, iOS,Windows, and mainframe computers. His clients represent a variety of organizations, including nonprofits and governments, production management, publishing, and banking. He is the author of MinutesMachine, the meeting management software for iPad.There are more details at champlainarts.com. A native of Washington, DC, he has lived in New York City and currently lives in Plattsburgh, NY. He can be reached at northcountryconsulting.com.

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