You should consider using the FileMaker Training Series if you are:

• Familiar with the basics and want a solid grounding in key development principles.
• An expert developer and want to fill in any gaps in your knowledge.

• Comfortable with FileMaker Pro and want to advance your development skills.
• Planning to become a FileMaker 11 Certified Developer.

Is the FileMaker Training Series right for you? Find out (PDF 172KB)

FileMaker Training Series Modules

• 1.   Using FileMaker Pro
• 2.   Working with Fields
• 3.   Data Modeling
• 4.   Working with Layouts
• 5.   Calculation Functions
• 6.   Scripts

• 7.   Reporting
• 8.   Security
• 9.   Intermediate & Advanced Techniques
• 10. FileMaker Server
• 11. Connectivity
• 12. Web Publishing

Using FileMaker Pro – Approach FileMaker Pro 11 from the perspective of users: learn techniques for working with FileMaker data, performing Quick Finds, saving Find requests, printing and exporting, setting up recurring imports and accessing features for working with email, Adobe® PDF, and Microsoft® Excel documents.
Working with Fields – Learn practical skills required to define FileMaker Pro 11 data tables and fields. This module explores data types and options for auto-entry, validation and field storage. Discover how to manage images and other objects in container fields and work with the Database Design Report in FileMaker Pro Advanced.
Data Modeling – Learn how to construct different types of data relationships, ensure data integrity and implement multiple-table solutions. This module also covers lessons in building layouts using related data fields and portals.
Working with Layouts – Discover tools and techniques for creating layouts in FileMaker Pro 11, including the new Inspector tool palette, conditional formatting, auto-resize, Web Viewers, portals and tab controls. Learn how to organise layouts into groups and how to set Script Trigger options. Understand how to create and use static, dynamic and relational value lists.
Calculation Functions – Learn how functions work in the calculation engine in FileMaker Pro 11 and how to apply them in various contexts. Study how custom functions are built and how to use them in database solutions.
Scripts – Explore the Script Trigger features of FileMaker Pro 11, as well as best practices for writing scripts. Learn how to build navigation and window controls, and study logical branching and looping routines.
Reporting – Practice creating reports in FileMaker Pro 11 using a variety of techniques. Explore sub-summary reports that group information by break fields. Work with the new FileMaker Charts feature of FileMaker Pro 11. Learn how to build a cross-tab report (with data-driven columns) and an HTML report that is displayed via the Web Viewer object.
Security – Study the account-based security features of FileMaker Pro 11 and learn how to implement privilege sets, tie access to database solutions to external authentication servers, control both access and authoring rights to systems and extend security controls with scripting.
Intermediate & Advanced Techniques – Explore how to implement custom menu sets in FileMaker Pro 11. Learn advanced techniques with portals, including portal sorting and dynamically controlling the contents with a portal with a filter. Use advanced scripting techniques and Script Triggers to implement an audit trail.
FileMaker Server – Learn the best practices for setting up and maintaining FileMaker Server 11 and FileMaker Server 11 Advanced. Understand how and why to use server-side scripts. Review hardware and networking requirements, learn proper backup routines and be trained in configuration processes.
Connectivity – Learn how to integrate FileMaker 11 with SQL systems, both through ODBC connections and with the External SQL Data Source capabilities. Review configuration processes and learn to use other data systems in tandem with your FileMaker Pro databases.
Web Publishing – Understand the capabilities of both Instant Web Publishing (IWP) and Custom Web Publishing in FileMaker Pro 11 and learn how to develop solutions to publish via the web. Review the PHP Site Assistant and gain hands-on experience with IWP.