Filemaker
04 October 2006, 08:40 PM
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Filemaker
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?
http://www.filemaker.co.uk/
We are thinking of using this at work. Anyone got any experience of using it?
04 October 2006, 09:32 PM
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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.
It's probably worth downloading a trial version and having a look at it to see if it does what you want.
04 October 2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GaryK
been big in the mac world for years, what are looking to use it for?
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.
04 October 2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Markus
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.
It's probably worth downloading a trial version and having a look at it to see if it does what you want.
04 October 2006, 10:43 PM
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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...
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...
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05 October 2006, 07:27 AM
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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
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
05 October 2006, 08:26 AM
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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.
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.
05 October 2006, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobLou
Today as I maybe going down to London at the weekend.
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)
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