I scoured the school’s software licenses and found FileMaker. Our school’s triathlon team was putting on a race and as one of the organizers and resident computer geek I volunteered to take care of the race registration and the computer solution this would require. When I first encountered FileMaker I fell into the latter category. I believe a lot of users gloss over these when they first start using FileMaker because a) they own FileMaker to run a particular database solution someone else made or b) they want to build their own database solution. These are database stencils of sorts that you can customize to fit your specific needs. When I was thinking about the topic for this column I wanted to do something about FileMaker, and since I’m not a FileMaker wizard nor do I have the latest version of it I decided to write about what I see as a hidden treasure of the FileMaker Pro package: its templates. Its user base is in the tens of millions and will be for a while thanks to its Internet integration, QuickTime capability, backwards compatibility, and much more. Much has changed since then in terms of FileMaker, computing and Apple, but FileMaker is still an excellent program. Those interested can read ATPM’s review of FileMaker Pro version 3, written some five years ago. The reason I used this version 4 over version 5.5 is because many still use it, because it gets the job done, and because it has the most templates to explore. It allows you to easily integrate a graphical user interface on top of a relational database system.įor this review I used version 4, which was published almost two years ago.
What distinguishes it from other database solutions, especially larger scale ones, is that with FileMaker you’re up and running in a flash. FileMaker is the premier small to medium sized database program for Macintosh and Windows. In particular, you can design your own customized solution and deploy it across your home or company network. Of course, you can use it for more than just your business needs. In other words, it’s a powerful database program that the average user can use. With powerful features, broad platform support, and an easy to use interface, FileMaker Pro 5.5 is a must have application for anyone who needs to track and manage people, projects, and information. …the workgroup information management tool which allows you to quickly create solutions adapted to your business needs. According to its official documentation, FileMaker Pro is:
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