You will need to be using FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced for the course
INTRODUCTION?
FileMaker Scripting in Depth is an advanced course in FileMaker development. We will cover all aspects of script editing, management and use. The course covers scripting methods using various classes of script steps. Over the two days, we cover many examples of scripting that will be useful in your FileMaker development. This course includes important new FileMaker 17 features.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is suitable for people with some experience with FileMaker Pro and with creating databases. We will assume that you have the level of knowledge of FileMaker development from the Building Effective FileMaker Solutions course. You should have experience creating and editing scripts. You will probably be working on a FileMaker project and will bring many questions about getting it working better.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring along a laptop (Mac or Windows) with FileMaker Pro installed.
- Writing Scripts – efficient use of the Script Workspace
- Script Steps – review, identify commonly used, recent additions
- Calling Scripts – buttons, triggers, Perform Script
- Context – setting and understanding
- Restore – storing settings in scripts
- Variables – uses for temporary data storage
- Reports – automating and controlling user output
- Conditional Logic – using If and Loops, custom dialogs
- Parameters and Results – multi-functional and utility scripts
- Security – allowing and restricting script use
- Examples – review a wide range of examples of script use
- Clients – considerations when running scripts
- Development – good practice in a script management