What do you use FileMaker Pro for?

FileMaker Pro (FMP) is powerful software used to create custom apps and databases that work seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and the web. Build your own custom app to meet the unique – and changing – needs of your business processes.

Does FileMaker use SQL?

By “standard”, many people mean that a database supports Structured Query Language (SQL) (ISO Standard 9075) and FileMaker has and continues to support SQL. How every database engine supports SQL is proprietary to every database.

Is FileMaker easy to use?

“It has a complex structure which makes it robust yet it is very easy to use and learn.

How do I write a script in FileMaker Pro?

To create or edit a script:

  1. Choose Scripts menu > Script Workspace.
  2. Create or open a script:
  3. Begin typing a script step name, then choose the script step from the list that appears.
  4. If the script step has options—indicated by text enclosed in brackets ([ ]) or by next to the script step—do one of the following:

What is FileMaker script?

Scripts in FileMaker Pro have been supported for many versions / years. Scripts can do simple tasks like setting print orientation, or complex tasks like preparing a customized mailing to each client.

Is FileMaker SQL?

FileMaker Pro is a rapid app development tool. It’s primarily client-server, though it has some very respectable web publishing capabilities which work well for many applications. It is not SQL-based, but does have ODBC and JDBC interfaces, as well as an XML/HTTP interface.

Which language is used in FileMaker?

The FileMaker Dynamic Markup Language or FDML was a markup language used in the earlier versions of FileMaker introduced in 1998. FDML is also often referred to as Claris Dynamic Markup Language or CDML, named after its former company Claris.

Does FileMaker use JavaScript?

When you set up a web viewer to perform FileMaker scripts, you must select the Allow JavaScript to perform FileMaker scripts option.