Anyone using this program where they work:

http://www.filemaker.co.uk/

We are thinking of using this at work. Anyone got any experience of using it?

 

been big in the mac world for years, what are looking to use it for?

 

I've not actively used Filemaker for a fair few years now, but have in the past and it was pretty good. It used to be one of the only database applications for the Mac OS, seeing as Microsoft never, and still hasn't released Access for the Mac.

It's probably worth downloading a trial version and having a look at it to see if it does what you want.

 

Well we currently have a database which holds all clients details, appointments, reports, certificate details etc. Problem is its done in Access 97 and been written by a sub-contractor who has to come in once a week and its getting ridiculous to maintain the stupid thing and we keep getting corrupt records

The MD has seen this program at another company and is really impressed. So wondered if anyone on here uses it at their company. I've personally never heard of it.

 

Cheers Markus I will give that ago

 

I've used it quite a bit, it's pretty good really, very nice and easy to use user interface. Can build quite complex databases easily. It got better after v7 IIRC.

I used to write/maintain websites using it as the DB software aklong with Webstar when the sites were hosted on G4s - Some time ago now but still support some of them...

 

Sounds like it will be easy for the users to pick up which is one of my worries. Staff seem to have fits about changes

 

we sell the program and up until a few months ago, even had an inhouse filemaker specialist..sorry.

but it really is one of the easiest databases to build with filemaker....
I have contacts of companies that maintain and tailormake these solutions.
with a bit of apptitude, you could probably do it yourself.
but, your first problem is exporting the data from the access database into a format that you can then import into filemaker, mapping of fields etc.

btw, to get it working correctly, best to try it out first using a bit of test data.
then if happy, get someone in to build and test it for you.
finally it works best, if you get the server version plus clients.
fairly low overhead on the server, works on both platforms,,works well

 

We use it in our business.

Although I didn't create the actual database, it's pretty easy to pick up. One of the more user friendly I've used as an end user - and also when creating a database.

 

Thanks for the info guys.

I will have a play with it at the weekend

 

and when are you going to try the filemaker software???

 

Today as I maybe going down to London at the weekend.

 

you didnt get that joke did you ??

and dont tell everyone that you are coming down to london to see me...they will go mad
shhh....keep it quiet
(dont think anyone noticed)

 

I'm trying to show my serious side

 

ok..will let you have 30 mins of serious time

 

ooo Tony a London geezer

 

If you are running on windows you have lots of options and could even look at something like sql server 2005 express which is completely free.

 

well work in london, but live outside

 

Like my bro

 

In a tent then?

 

see what you mean
yes but very nice tent it is....full of boy scouts

 

 

Oi you two highjacking my sensible thread