FileMaker Pro 9 Bible by Ray Cologon
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Book Reviews of FileMaker Pro 9 Bible
Book Review: Get ready to swim
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm sure this book is amazing, but it throws your right into the deep end of the pool and and expects you to swim. I started following the exercise in chapter 5 on building a database. Chapter is not broken down into segments. It simply just chugs along telling you what to do as if it were telling a story. There is no break or explanation of why one setting is chosen over another, or what the formula you are entering means.
I followed the instructions to adjust the "Control Style" in a "field control/setup" dialog box, and then found myself asking "well, where did it get this information from?"
My guess is that this book was not meant for me. I'm not sure who it is meant for. A beginner can follow directions, but doesn't really understand what they are doing in each step. An advanced user, I assume wouldn't need to follow directions or a whole chapter on how to build a database.
I was also frustrated by the entire first chapter describing what a database was. Yeah, I get it, original databases were not based in computers. They were in filing cabinets or on spreadsheets. They didn't have "relationships" between files. Just get on with teaching me what I need to know.
Maybe I'm just frustrated by the three days I spent building the sample database, and not being sure why what seems like simple relationships which should be there are not.
Book Review: Not for Starters
Summary: 2 Stars
This book goes deep...very deep, and does not take your hand. So there is a lot of info (Bible suggests all). But how do I create a SIMPLE database? Anyway I ordered the Missing Manual and keep this book at hand if I'm ready for it.Book Review: not so pleased
Summary: 2 Stars
Very little information on web publishing. If you want more of that look elsewhere. Therefore I would not call it a bible but just a good manual.Book Review: For IT experts only
Summary: 1 Stars
Do NOT buy this book unless you are an IT professional or otherwise very familiar already with database programs.
A much better choice for someone needing to set up FileMakerPro for use in their own business or personal life is The Missing Manual for FileMakerPro. It is much more informative, much better written and teaches the reader everything they need to know to create a very powerful FileMakerPro solution in a logical order.