The best book or product I've used so far is John Osbourne's VTC
training series on DVD for FMP 8 Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
I've had the experience where I've taken FMP classes elsewhere and
think I've crammed all the information into my head and taken
excellent notes only to find when I go to develop a solution, I can't
remember some of its basic elements. And as you've probably
experienced, it only takes forgetting one element for the whole thing
to falter.
With John's DVDs, I can look up the issue by topic name and watch the
3 - 5 minute video(s) in which he creates the solution, step by step
before me, showing exactly where each of these features and commands
exists within FMP.
You can see samples of his programs online. If you elect to pay for
the service, you can sign up for unlimited access to all his training
videos, which include training for other software and computer
languages, for $30 / month.
Direct link to sample tutorials:
http://www.vtc.com/products/FileMaker-Pro-8-Advanced-tutorials.htm
Intro to online university
http://www.vtc.com/modules/content/onlineuInfo.php
On Jun 6, 2007, at 8:34 AM, Beverly Voth wrote:
On 6/6/07 11:25 AM, "Larry Rudiger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
whole or in
part:
I've used FMP off and on for <gulp> 17 years. I'm interested in
honing my
skills, both at the application level and with the more general
area of
database-design best practices.
I'd appreciate advice on particular books, web resources,
organizations,
etc. I'm about to embark on some major projects and I'd like to do
them
well, and also use them as the opportunity to improve my basic
approach. I'm
not looking to hire a teacher/trainer/or coach.
If you do well on your own, the Professional Training Series is
great. You
get the wisdom from Developers FOR Developers. Not as good as
attending the
class, but great all the same:
<http://www.filemaker.com/developers/professionaltraining/bookcd.html>
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