FileMaker Web Seminars Archive
For New Users
FileMaker Go in Business: Austin Convention Center
Maximizing business efficiencies while effectively meeting customer's needs is a challenge for organizations of all sizes. Austin Convention Center, a high-tech convention facility spans six city blocks and hosts hundreds of events each year including the world renowned South by Southwest Festival. FileMaker Go helps meet the unique challenges of each event head-on and raises productivity throughout many of its departments.
FileMaker Go is the best-selling business database app for iPad and iPhone and is part of many custom solutions for businesses around the world. Join us for an informative real world look at how FileMaker Go helped Austin Convention Center save thousands of dollars and eliminate antiquated paper-based systems.
FileMaker Go in Business: Lee Medical
While U.S. hospital-acquired infections are on the rise, the prognosis is good in one important area: bloodstream infections. These are often caused by mismanagement of IV catheters in patients' veins and by poor catheter insertion. Fortunately, contract vascular access specialists Lee Medical, along with help from FileMaker Go, now drive down the troubling frequency and cost of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) through their highly successful VAST® solution. Lee Medical is also able to meet stringent healthcare security standards with the use of FileMaker Go on iPads.
FileMaker Go is the best-selling business database app for iPad and iPhone and is part of many custom solutions for businesses around the world. Join us for an informative real world look at how FileMaker Go helps Lee Medical save millions of healthcare dollars and improve patient outcomes by reducing blood stream infection rates through the use of real time surveillance.
FileMaker Free Resources
Free is good! Whether you're brand new to FileMaker or you've been using it for years, there will be something in this session for you. FileMaker is a powerful platform to easily build solutions to track contacts, manage projects or a myriad of other things. But did you know that there are free solutions available to you that would take months and thousands of dollars to develop from scratch? Attend this informative web seminar to learn about all of these free resources and how to best leverage them.
Meet Bento 4!
Whether you're new to Mac or a database expert, join us for an overview of the newest version of the wildly popular personal database from FileMaker, Bento 4. See how to easily organize contacts, track projects, plan events and more.
New Bento 4 for Mac includes label printing and many more new features. Plus, updates to Bento for iPhone and Bento for iPad make this the best Bento ever. And for a limited time, existing Bento users are eligible for a $20 instant upgrade rebate!
Meet FileMaker Go
Attend this information-packed web seminar and learn all about the new FileMaker Go from FileMaker, Inc. FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad are the two new apps that allow you to view, edit, and search for FileMaker Pro records on your iPhone or iPad.
In one hour you'll get an in-depth "tour” of FileMaker Go and learn:
- How to work with your data on FileMaker Go
- What FileMaker Pro features are supported
- How to access files hosted on FileMaker Server
- How to copy files onto your iPhone or iPad
- How to get the best experience using FileMaker Go
Attend this event and see how to access your FileMaker Pro information anywhere you go with FileMaker Go.
Get Started with FileMaker Pro 11
Learn how easy it is to create a database with FileMaker Pro 11. In a matter of minutes, you'll learn how to transform your spreadsheet data into a fully relational database – with no prior experience! This web seminar will teach you how to build and modify layouts, create quick reports and even add charts to your database – all using an intuitive interface that makes organizing and sharing your information a snap!
Meet FileMaker Pro 11
Chart a whole new course for your data with FileMaker Pro 11 in this 1-hour information-packed web seminar. You'll see new ways to build visually stunning layouts using the new charting feature for a professional representation of your data. Learn how to group and summarize your information on the fly in a spreadsheet like format using quick reports. Plus see new ways to easily get started and boost your productivity today.
FileMaker Training Series: FileMaker Scripting
Join us as we cover the last session in a series of web seminars covering popular topics from the successful FileMaker Training Series book.
FileMaker Scripting is an important cornerstone in any FileMaker development. In this session, you'll learn the best practices for writing scripts and explore the new Script Trigger features of FileMaker Pro 10. Learn how to build navigation and window controls, and study logical branching and looping routines.
Robert MacKay is founder and president of MacTutor based out of Tampa Bay Florida and is a FileMaker Authorized Trainer. He has over 15 years experience as an Apple Computer Trainer and is a FileMaker 8, 9 and 10 Certified Developer.
FileMaker Training Series: FileMaker Calculations
Join us as we cover the second session in a series of web seminars covering popular topics from the successful FileMaker Training Series book.
Discover the ways in which FileMaker calculations can be used in your solution. Whether you are working with invoices and overdue dates or you want to create an e-mail that contains data from your database, calculations are the gateway to getting it done.
We will begin by going over the calculation dialog box and discussing its components. We will then venture from simple mathematical calculations to complex text and date calculations, which can help make your solutions robust and powerful.
FileMaker Training Series: FileMaker Server 10
Come and see the different ways you can make sure you and your team can access information and stay organized when you are on the go.
Properly deploying FileMaker Server will provide your organization with vital gains in scalable performance, security and data integrity.
Join us for this informative web seminar, based on the FileMaker Training Series, and learn:
- How to plan and reliably deploy FileMaker Server and Server Advanced.
- Methods for leveraging the new backup and script scheduling features to streamline repetitive data management tasks.
- Best practices for FileMaker Server administration, and alternate methods for communicating with (and keeping tabs on) your server.
Your info to go: FileMaker Products for iPhone
Come and see the different ways you can make sure you and your team can access information and stay organized when you are on the go.
We'll demonstrate the new Bento for the iPhone and iPod touch, the portable version of the wildly popular personal Mac database. Bento helps you manage contacts and club members, coordinate projects and parties - even track bills and vehicle maintenance in one easy-to-use application. It comes with 25 templates or you can create your own. It works as a standalone application or you can sync with Bento 2 for the Mac. It's never been easier to organize the details of your busy life - in one iPhone application.
For workgroups we'll cover FileMaker Server and the PHP Site Assistant, including the new iPhone template. We'll show how you, your team, your clients, or anyone you choose - can access the data via the Web anytime, anywhere. We'll demonstration how to create sites with just a few steps that publish information to web browsers and to the iPhone. Your sites can be read-only or you can establish two-way internet communication with an entire workgroup. All sites are open and fully editable but but no knowledge of PHP is required to create and deploy the sites.
Making the FileMaker Starter Solutions Work for You
FileMaker Pro 10 comes with 30 FREE ready-to-use Starter Solutions to help you get started fast. If you're a new user or a novice, you'll appreciate the power and flexibility of the Starter Solutions and how you can easily modify and extend them to work the way you want. This session will teach you how to import your existing data, add and modify the field and layout options, and more to truly make the Starter Solutions work for you. You'll also see FM Starting Point, the completely FREE FileMaker template designed for use with FileMaker Pro 10, and is focused on small businesses, work groups, and non-profit organizations.
Meet Bento 2
Whether you're new to Mac or a database expert, join us for an overview of the newest version of the wildly popular personal database from FileMaker, Bento 2.
If you're using Address Book and iCal to manage your contacts and calendar, see how Bento can bring them together. Learn how to make the most of the lists you're storing in spreadsheets like Excel and Numbers. Or, if you're ready to start organizing your busy life starting from scratch, we'll show you how Bento can you help do it – the easy way!
Getting Started with FileMaker Pro 10
Learn how easy it is to create a database with FileMaker Pro 10. In a matter of minutes you'll learn how to transform your spreadsheet data into a fully relational database – with no prior experience! This web seminar will teach you how to build and modify layouts, create reports and even add live web pages to your database – all using an intuitive interface that makes organizing and sharing your information a snap!
Meet FileMaker Pro 10
Meet the fresh, new interface in FileMaker Pro 10 in this 1-hour information-packed web seminar. You'll see how you can get streamlined navigation, better workflow and timesaving shortcuts with the latest version of FileMaker Pro. Managing your information is now easier than ever.
In addition to the new interface, learn all about the power of innovative features such as Script Triggers, Dynamic Reports, Saved Finds, Send Mail via SMTP and much more!
FileMaker Pro Basics Part III: Layout Fundamentals
If you are learning how to use FileMaker Pro, join us for this web seminar on the basics of how to create cool layouts in FileMaker Pro. In a few simple steps you'll discover how to create layouts and forms, format fields and optimize your layouts for printing. Plus get tips and tricks for making your layouts look great like adding graphics, using buttons, selecting the right colors, and much more.
FileMaker Pro Basics Part II: Data Manipulation
If you're just learning how to build a database using FileMaker Pro, you'll want to join us for this second event in a series of FileMaker Pro Basics web seminars. Now that you've built a solid foundation for your database, this web seminar will show you how to make use of your data. You'll learn how to find your data in FileMaker Pro 9, get information in and out of your database and build simple reports.
The First Steps to Building a Database
If you are new to FileMaker and you need help getting started, join us for this introductory web seminar and learn how to begin building a new database from scratch using FileMaker Pro 9. You will learn how to plan a database, how to create tables, define fields, and how to create a simple relationship between tables.
Getting started with Bento
Learn how to get organized quickly using Bento. You will see how you can work with your iCal, iCal Tasks and Address Book information all in the same software application, and how use your Excel data using the drag-and drop interface in Bento.
Working with Layouts in FileMaker Pro 9
Join us as we cover the second session in a series of web seminars covering popular topics from the successful FileMaker Training Series book.
Being able to easily build and modify layouts gives the FileMaker Pro developer easy-to-use tools for quickly creating powerful and appealing user interfaces. Join us for this information-packed web seminar, based on the FileMaker Training Series.
Learn how to make your layouts more intuitive, best practices when using layout controls, and new layout design features in FileMaker Pro 9.
Bento Preview Webinar
Bento is the new personal database from FileMaker that's as easy to use as a Mac. Join FileMaker VP Ryan Rosenberg for a demo and info on the free public preview of Bento.
For Current Users
Maximizing Mobility with FileMaker Go
iPhones and iPads have changed the way people work with information. When developing solutions using FileMaker Go, you'll want to design your workflows and user experience to fit the way people create and consume mobile data. This session, created by Chad Novotny, Principle and Vice President of Technology at The Support Group, will cover useful tips and techniques to optimize FileMaker for mobile use. Chad will explore FileMaker development with an eye to adapting workflow patterns and user interaction to the mobile paradigm, as well as the new opportunities mobile devices present, such as geolocation.
Get a Grip on Charting...How Difficult?...How Much?
Why put Charts in FileMaker Pro? To make piles of complex data understandable to decision makers and end users. Your boss will be happier and people will think you're a cool developer! A number of different technologies exist. This webinar will be at high speed - Low Drag exploration of the different charting technologies.
Finding and Sorting Your Data
You have a FileMaker database that has a lot of valuable information. Now learn ways to access it faster and more accurately. FileMaker offers tons of powerful features and shortcuts that give you more efficient ways to locate records in your database. You can perform complex searches using multiple criteria, refine or extend your results, use operators such as =, >, <, *, ... and store your criteria to search your data again and again. Unlimited sorting options let you view your records in the order you want. Learn them all!
Download the sample database.
DevCon 2011 Preview: Thriving as an In-House Developer
In-house FileMaker developers face similar issues as other developers, however different strategies are frequently necessary to overcome them. Join us for this special DevCon 2011 session PREVIEW web seminar, "Surviving as an In-House Developer" presented by Chad Adams of Skeleton Key. In this web seminar, we'll explore unique methods in-house developers can use to conquer common challenges they may face in their organizations.
You'll learn how to:
- Sharpen your development skills
- Communicate your value to the organization
- Set expectations and controlling feature creep
- Lead the process of hiring a consulting firm
Meet FileMaker Go 1.2
FileMaker Go 1.2 is new version of the top-selling business database app for iPhone and iPad that now includes digital signature capture, the ability to view and edit charts created with FileMaker Pro 11, and support for AirPrint – a feature in the latest iOS. For existing FileMaker Go customers, version 1.2 is a free update. Attend this session and get a look at how you can take advantage of all these great new features.
The Fundamentals of Exceptional Interface Design
Exceptional user interfaces are those that solve the right problem, are easy to learn, and pleasurable and efficient to use. Meeting these goals requires that you understand the needs and abilities of the people who will use your FileMaker solutions. Unfortunately, most of us have very limited time and budget for designing what our clients and companies really need. In this one hour session, we will provide a repeatable design process you can use to quickly solve problems with FileMaker Pro.
You can expect to learn:
- A repeatable design process you can use whether you are implementing a new feature, creating a new user interface, or planning an entire new application.
- How to identify the right problems to solve.
- How to use personnas and scenarios to derive requirements.
- How to prototype and develop solutions in FileMaker Pro.
Designing for FileMaker Go
FileMaker Go is the top selling business database app for iPhone and iPad that allows users to view, edit and search their FileMaker Pro data while they are on the go. Existing databases just work on FileMaker Go with little to no customization needed. But just as web developers have found, there are times when it is highly desirable to design solutions crafted especially for the iPhone or iPad.
Please join us for an informative one-hour webinar, "Designing for FileMaker Go" led by Dawn Heady of Soliant Consulting. Dawn will touch on layout, scripting, and security considerations for FileMaker Go. Through a series of use cases, she will delve into specific design and deployment solutions that address real-world business needs.
FileMaker Security
Security is a primary concern for both developers and end-users of databases. It governs whether a person can open a given database and determines what functions and data are accessible to users once they do open it. FileMaker Pro includes a robust set of features for controlling which users have access to what information and what they can do with that information via the accounts and privileges settings.
Join us as we cover popular topics from the successful FileMaker Training Series book. You'll see how FileMaker meets the customary standards for account administration, through both internal and external authentication, thus making FileMaker Pro a "good citizen” for IT organizations.
FileMaker and Google Analytics
One of today's most trusted data-collecting sources is the popular Google Analytics. An easy-to-use program on its own, but how can it benefit FileMaker Developers? Join this one-hour webinar to learn the ins and outs of how you can set-up your FileMaker database to import analytics for your website, giving you the opportunity to create tailored reports based on data gathered from Google Analytics.
Participants can expect to learn:
- An overview of the Google Analytics API
- How to create a self-maintaining database using FileMaker
- How to create a batch file
- How to set up a scheduled script sequence
- Simple ways to create new FileMaker records using PHP
Working with Layouts in FileMaker 11
FileMaker developers spend a significant amount of time working with layouts, because layouts are the primary way of presenting and organizing data in FileMaker Pro. Layouts serve both as user interfaces and as areas for design and development.
Join us as we cover popular topics from the successful FileMaker Training Series book. Being able to easily build and modify layouts gives the FileMaker Pro developer easy-to-use tools for quickly creating powerful and appealing user interfaces.
This information-packed web seminar, based on the FileMaker Training Series, will show you how to make your layouts more intuitive, best practices when using layout controls, and new layout design features in FileMaker Pro 11, all essential skills for any developer.
FileMaker Web Publishing
With about 1.8 billion people going online every day, the Internet is THE platform to expand your reach and connect with your target audience. FileMaker provides the ability to securely connect your FileMaker database with the World Wide Web using several options. Demonstrating different systems ranging from a super-simple site using Instant Web Publishing to a full-fledged shopping cart using Custom Web Publishing and PHP, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each publishing option and what you'll need to make your FileMaker data accessible to the Internet.
Charting & Reporting
The new FileMaker 11 brings great ways to view your data. In this webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to get started using charts in FileMaker Pro 11. Led by Bob Bowers, CEO of Soliant Consulting and co-author of 6 books on FileMaker Pro, the webinar will focus on learning the three methods for specifying data series, as well as tips and ideas for dealing with chart context and formatting.
FileMaker 10 Makeover
FileMaker Pro 10 adds a host of features that make it easier for you to work with your data and create intuitive interfaces. Dynamic reporting makes finding the records you're looking for better than ever. Even adding just a few script triggers can make data entry a snap and automate more of your work. Script triggers and custom menus can take advantage of FileMaker's new interface to give a solution a modern new look. In this web seminar, you'll learn how the Support Group took an existing FileMaker database and gave it a "makeover" to create a simpler, fresher, and more productive system for their users.
Unlock the Secrets to Successful Solution Development: Variables and Conditional Formatting
Unlock the full power of Variables and Conditional Formatting to help you efficiently build more robust applications. These popular features in FileMaker Pro 9 are frequently used but their full potential often goes unnoticed.
Scripting in FileMaker Pro
Employing scripts in FileMaker Pro can help you automate frequently performed tasks and control how users interact with your solution. These scripts can easily be created using the powerful ScriptMaker feature in FileMaker.
Variations on Summary Reports in FileMaker Pro 9
Discover the powerful reporting capabilities of FileMaker Pro 9. Reporting is one of the most essential tasks of any database system and being able to create a standard summarized report is just the beginning. It often happens that reports need to be produced with several variations or span content that resides in several tables.
Tapping FileMaker Pro 9 for Personalized Communications
Reaching your customer with relevant and personalized communications is a key goal for any organization. But doing this without spending a lot of time or money is sometimes a challenge.
If you develop FileMaker databases for your organization, please join us for this technical "under the hood” look at how Ernest Koe of the Proof Group utilizes key features in FileMaker Pro 9 – such as Conditional Formatting, Window Resize, and External SQL Data Sources – to create powerful solutions that help organizations better communicate with their customers more cost effectively.
Sharing is Easy as 1-2-3
FileMaker makes it easy to share your databases with others in your organization. Learn when you should share your information using FileMaker Pro vs. FileMaker Server. We'll show you how to share your databases over a network in just a few easy steps. Plus, learn how to add security to protect your databases. No previous technical experience required!
Connect to the World of Data with New FileMaker 9!
Offering more than 30 ease-of-use breakthroughs - including live connections to SQL data and an innovative PHP site assistant - the NEW FileMaker 9 product line makes it easier to create, automate, and share databases, as well as to generate reports.
Join us for an in-depth web seminar to learn all about the exciting, new features in the FileMaker desktop and server products that will help you:
- Connect to Your FileMaker Data
- Connect to Your SQL Data
- Connect to Your Creativity
Moving FileMaker Beyond the Desktop
FileMaker Pro is known as the #1-selling, easy-to-use desktop database product for Windows and Mac. Not only have workgroups become more productive with FileMaker, but larger organizations have moved FileMaker beyond the desktop to coexist with their enterprise systems and solve their unique business problems.
In this session, you will hear case studies of how real FileMaker customers have addressed their business challenges improved their processes with easily deployed solutions.
The FileMaker Web Viewer
FileMaker Pro 8.5 revolutionized the database software category with the introduction of the FileMaker Web Viewer. See great examples of how you can combine from the web or Flash-based HTML charting with data from your databases to view information in an entirely new way! This session will showcase the Web Viewer Charting Example Database that includes several charting examples, ranging from introductory to advanced. Additionally, Andrew Knasinski from NRG Software will demonstrate the power of the FileMaker Web Viewer with his package tracking and address validation solutions.
For Advanced Users
FileMaker Go Data Synchronization and Version Management Techniques
One of the many benefits of FileMaker Go is that it allows you to deploy databases to a distributed workforce that can run independently of network connections. You will need to have strategies for keeping local FileMaker Go databases synchronized with databases running FileMaker Server and providing each user with the latest version of a FileMaker Go database. This session, created by James Wesolowski, Managing Principal of Colibri Solutions, will explore real world data synchronization techniques and a method for one-click updates of FileMaker Go databases.
Calculation Essentials for Powerful Database Solutions
Join us for this special DevCon 2011 session PREVIEW web seminar, "Calculation Essentials for Powerful Database Solutions" presented by Alexei Folger from FileMaker, Inc. Calculations are, along with scripting, the most essential part of most FileMaker solutions. It’s safe to say that all solutions contain calculation fields. But beyond this, calculations are used throughout FileMaker solutions for things such as field auto-entry and validation options, tooltips, filtered portals, conditional formatting and scripts, among others.
This session will include a discussion of the types of functions; use of the on-line Help to gain understanding of the proper syntax, expected inputs, and the results returned by specific functions; and an overview of the diversity of uses of calculations throughout a database.
Reusable Script Design
See how to design scripts that contain more than one process to reduce the overall number of scripts in a solution. The processes contained within the one script share an overall purpose such as navigation, add/edit/delete contact or send/receive email and are initiated using script parameters. Find out how a developer can take an existing solution and consolidate scripts, construct parameter arrays, and reduce the number of scripts in the overall solution.
Quickly develop and deploy custom iPhone/iPad business solutions
Are you excited about the business potential for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch but unsure how to create the solutions you need? Then you should attend this exciting new web seminar from FileMaker.
In less than 1 hour you will learn how to quickly create custom iOS business solutions. You'll see how FileMaker Pro, the world's leading cross-platform database, can be used to develop iOS solutions in days, not weeks. And you'll learn how to deploy your solutions using the innovative FileMaker Go app on iPad and iPhone.
This demo will show you:
- How to get started quickly by using FileMaker Pro Starter Solutions
- How to create custom forms and lists designed for iPhone and iPad screens
- How to add mobile charts and mobile signature capture
- How to easily deliver solution updates to mobile devices
- How to connect your solutions to SQL databases and other external data sources
- How to ensure security for mobile data
Advanced Scripting and Calculations
When it comes to FileMaker Pro, calculations and scripts are your tools to "make stuff happen." In this webinar, based on The Support Group's Advanced Scripting and Calculations class, we will explore some techniques for building robust, feature-rich databases with complex calculations, powerful scripted automation, and elegant user interfaces. The Let() function and script variables allow you to make intricate code easier to understand, modify, and reuse. Script parameters and results make it possible to create dynamic scripts that can be used in multiple contexts. And we'll see how designing scripts and calculations to enable "indirection" allows you to write code that can be easily copied from place to place – even from one file to another -- and have it work immediately!
Working with FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced
If you think FileMaker Pro is a great tool for rapid application development, just wait until you see what FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced can help you achieve. If you're not already using FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced, you'll wish you were when this informative web seminar is complete.
Some of the features we'll cover include:
- Script Debugger, which allows you to watch your scripts play out in real time, thus reducing your time spent troubleshooting.
- Custom Menus, which allows you to modify the menus, commands and Status Toolbar icons and thus streamline your user interface.
- Data Viewer, which allows you to monitor fields and variables as well as experiment with calculations, without modifying your database.
- The Database Design Report, which provides comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of your database's schema and structure.
Going Virtual with FileMaker Software
Discover the latest technology trend impacting organizations today – virtualization. If you are a FileMaker developer or network manager, join us for this information-packed web seminar on the top design, configuration and implementation best practices you should consider when creating a virtualized FileMaker Server environment.
Introduction to Using External SQL Data Sources
One of the most popular new features in the FileMaker 9 product line is the ability to create live two-way connections with External SQL Data Sources (ESS) such as MySQL, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
Join us for an information-packed web seminar featuring Steve Lane, vice president, Soliant Consulting, as he explores the range of uses and integration possibilities for the ESS feature set. If you develop FileMaker solutions, or are the information technology professional for your organization, this session is tailored for you.
FileMaker & PHP: What you need to know
New in FileMaker Server 9 is support for PHP - one of the most popular web publishing languages! Now you can start quickly building dynamic data-driven web sites with FileMaker.
FileMaker Developer Conference Preview- Carlton
The 2007 FileMaker Developer Conference is the 12th annual gathering of FileMaker enthusiasts from around the world. It's the one place where FileMaker developers, designers, partners, and customers come together to share professional expertise and practical advice.
This FREE one hour Web seminar will give a glimpse of a popular session at this year's FileMaker Developer Conference.
Introducing the NEW FileMaker Technical Network
Are you looking to increase your FileMaker skills, meet other developers and build better solutions faster? Then you'll want to learn about the new FileMaker Technical Network (FileMaker TechNet). Unveiled on May 1, FileMaker TechNet is a community of FileMaker enthusiasts – users, designers and developers – that gets exclusive access to a host of content, community and software for only $99 per year.
Whether you're just starting out, or have been developing solutions or services for years, you can benefit from joining FileMaker TechNet!
Connecting FileMaker and MySQL to Quickly Create Database Solutions
FileMaker is more than database software, it is a rapid-application development environment anyone can use to quickly create solutions for collecting, managing and reporting on data. With planned connection between FileMaker and MySQL, you will be able to combine the all-in-one ease of FileMaker database solutions with the open source strengths of MySQL.
In this webinar, you will understand how developers can benefit from connecting FileMaker solutions and MySQL, and you will see a technology demo of FileMaker connecting with MySQL. You will learn how to be among the first to receive free trial code when available.
Widening the Reach of FileMaker
This one-hour web-based seminar will present several FileMaker deployment scenarios geared toward extending the reach of data stored in FileMaker systems. We'll look at using Instant Web Publishing to make selected FileMaker data securely available to a customer base. We'll look at using remote-access solutions such as Terminal Services to broaden the reach of a large FileMaker solution. And we'll look at ways to take live data feeds from a FileMaker server and consume them in typical office applications such as spreadsheets and word processing documents.
FileMaker and Flash Integration
Integrating Flash and FileMaker via the FileMaker Web Viewer makes layout design possibilities endless. This technique leverages the flexibility of vector-based design and the power of FileMaker databases to create charts, graphs, calendars, and more. You will learn how to set up, deploy and integrate these applications into existing solutions. The demonstration shows real world examples in use by The Oscars, American Apparel, and the City of Los Angeles.
FileMaker Connectivity
Sharing data via ODBC/JDBC/XML FileMaker helps you get the most out of your organization's existing applications and legacy systems. Learn how FileMaker uses industry standard data interchange tools such as ODBC, JDBC and XML to connect, share and report on information stored in large data warehouses. You'll see how easy it is to exchange data with high transactional systems such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle or with applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Optimizing Security Features in FileMaker
This session encompasses the complete approach to data security including understanding security risks and how they originate, to the best way to optimize your FileMaker solution for protecting your intellectual property. You'll learn about the three building blocks of FileMaker security: Accounts, Privilege Sets and Extended Privileges. We'll demonstrate creating, enabling and disabling user Accounts, creating and modifying Privilege Sets, and using the default Extended Privileges. We'll also show you the hidden power of Custom Extended Privileges, and discuss some of the account and password management issues that arise when converting databases from earlier versions of FileMaker Pro.
FileMaker Server Best Practices
Properly configuring FileMaker Server 8 is critical to the performance of your organization's FileMaker solutions. With the correct know-how, network configuration can take just minutes and require only minimal ongoing administration.
Join us for this 1-hour session to learn about the real-world factors that are key for a successful installation, configuration and administration of FileMaker Server 8. Topics include:
- Understanding the differences between FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced
- Choosing the best hardware for your network environment
- Optimizing your FileMaker Server configuration
- Maintaining FileMaker Server: backups, events and logs
- Troubleshooting FileMaker Server
Data Modeling/Relational Design
In this session, you will learn the concepts behind relational database design and understand how they are applied in FileMaker Pro 8. Learn the best practices for recognizing data relationships, establishing an ER diagram, ensuring data integrity, and implementing multiple table solutions in FileMaker Pro 8. This session will help you lay the foundation and give you recommended resources to obtain the practical skills required to create and maintain FileMaker Pro 8 databases.
K-12
Getting Visibility into your School's Data
Learn how Greg Walker, Director of Academic Computing, Pinellas County Schools, is using FileMaker Pro 9 to track detailed information associated with student attendance, discipline, student assessment, demographics, and AYP scores – all in one interface.
Tracking Financial Obligations of K-12 Students
Bill Harman, technology consultant at Montgomery County Public Schools, shares how he developed a FileMaker solution to help his school district easily track student financial obligations to ensure that the district's assets are returned or reimbursed.