PART I Using FileMaker

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01 Introducing FileMaker

Product family changes

App now includes version number

Mention file compatibility across recent versions and how to convert older formats

Maybe combine with Chapter 2 if I can compress the two enough

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02 Exploring the Application

Launch window changes

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03 Exploring a Database Window

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04 Working with Records

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05 Transferring Data

New Import Dailog

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PART II Defining Database Structures

06 Working with Database Files

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07 Working with Tables

Mention Add-on tables (refer to layout/portals)

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08 Defining Fields

Default Fields

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09 Connecting Tables with Relationships

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10 Managing Containers

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11 Managing Value Lists

Fix typo on conditional value list and clarify greatly

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PART III - Writing Formulas and Functions

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13 Exploring Built in Functions

One chapter to replace the previous function reference chapters

Focus on specific examples

Accessing machine/enviorment values (Get Functions)

Using Logical Functions (Case, Choose, Let, Self, GetNth, While, etc.)

Using Aggregate Functions (Count, List, Sum,

Manipulating Text (Filter, FilterValues, Left, Right, Middle, GetValues, Length, Substitute, Sort, unique, etc.)

Formatting Text in formulas (mention layout vs formula)

Manipulating Dates

Numeric (Rounding, Fomratting (layout vs formula)

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14 Manipulating JSON Objects

Expand examples

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15 Creating Custom Functions

Expand examples

Set Recursion

Changes to limits for non-tail recursion

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16 Introducing ExecuteSQL

Fix three typos from last book

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PART IV - Designing Interfaces

17 Introducing Layout Mode

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18 Getting Started with Layouts

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19 Exploring Layout Palettes

Integrated Palette

Field Palette changes

Object Palette changes

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20 Creating Layout Objects

Portals, add on tables

Portals, master-detail layout

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21 Manipulating Objects

Select objects in group

Move objects with shift+arrow key (10+ larger increment)

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22 Using Themes and Styles

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23 Customizing Menus

Menus can now be copy-pasted within and between files

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PART V - Automating Tasks with Scripts

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24 Introduction to Scripting

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25 Common Scripting Tasks

Maybe expand examples and mention new script steps

Create directories

Create-Delete-Read-Write-Rename-Etc Files

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26 Debugging Scripts

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27 Using Script Triggers

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About the Author: Mark Conway Munro is a software developer and the author of AppleScript: Developer Reference (2010, Wiley) and Learn FileMaker Pro 16 (2017, Apress). After a 1988 introduction to FileMaker, Mark began using AppleScript and FileMaker for information management and process automation tasks. In 1994, Mark founded Write Track Media, a computer consultancy firm that develops custom database and workflow automation solutions. Mark builds time-saving custom systems for a diverse list of clients across industries, including education, entertainment, finance, news, publishing, and manufacturing, and more. Understanding the virtue of using technology to free human focus from repetitive tasks so they can pursue a higher level of productivity, Mark is unwavering in his commitment to developing the highest quality workflow management solutions.