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The most detailed, sophisticated guide to using FileMaker -- and building state-of-the-art solutions with itAn absolutely essential book for every FileMaker user: contains in-depth coverage of FileMaker's thoroughly revamped interface and improved feature setCovers all versions of FileMaker: FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, and FileMaker Server/FileMaker ServerIncludes detailed, step-by-step guides to building new solutions, from scratch and with FileMaker Starter SolutionsFileMaker Pro In Depth is the most detailed and authoritative reference to the new FileMaker family of products. Long-time FileMaker consultant and author Jesse Feiler systematically covers every FileMaker product: FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, and FileMaker Server/FileMaker Server Advanced. Feiler presents extensive coverage of the new FileMaker interface, as well as step-by-step guides to developing and using custom FileMaker solutions with the latest FileMaker features. He thoroughly addresses building FileMaker solutions from scratch, as well as customizing FileMaker's two dozen "out of the box" Starter Solutions. In addition, Feiler provides a set of downloadable solutions specifically designed for this book. The book's extensive solutions-building coverage ranges from designing effective relational databases through developing for multiuser deploying; creating portals to leveraging FileMaker's sophisticated solution architecture. The book also contains a full chapter on debugging and troubleshooting. Users can rely on FileMaker Pro In Depth for advanced information available in no other book. For example, Feiler provides start-to-finish, best-practices guidance on: "Converting pre-FileMaker Pro scripts and interfaces "Using FileMaker's built-in Web publishing tools, including the new FileMaker iPhone template "Networking FileMaker "Integrating FileMaker with databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL