New Technique for Data Modeling in the FileMaker Relationship Graph - Anchor Buoy "Bridge" Simply the relationship graph and increase productivity.
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FileMaker Relational Design
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FileMaker Relational Design
This topic is based on Module 2 “Data” from the FileMaker Training Series Advanced Book with real world examples. Developers must understand both relational design—tables, keys, and how to use keys to relate tables—and context. The importance of context cannot be overstated: almost everything in a FileMaker app is evaluated in a context, including relationships in the relationship graph. To truly master FileMaker, developers must master context.
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Understanding how to use the relationship graph is fundamental for custom app development in FileMaker. Developers must understand both relational design—tables, keys, and how to use keys to relate tables—and context.
The importance of context cannot be overstated: almost everything in a FileMaker app is evaluated in a context, including relationships in the relationship graph.
To truly master FileMaker, developers must master context.
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Understanding and creating many-to-many relationships in FileMaker Pro
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In this article we will discuss some of the under-the-hood technical details about how FileMaker databases are created and then explain why this is critical information for the business owner and beginning developer to know when building a FileMaker solution. No, I’m not talking about people. Unless those people are an entity that you track in your FileMaker database.
How are those people related to companies? And events? And jobs? And invoices? And, and, and…
See what I mean? Complicated.
Luckily, FileMaker makes connecting those various tables easy, in a friendly interface called the “Relationship Graph.”
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Understanding how to use the relationship graph is fundamental for custom app development in FileMaker. Developers must understand both relational design—tables, keys, and how to use keys to relate tables—and context. The importance of context cannot be overstated: almost everything in a FileMaker app is evaluated in a context, including relationships in the relationship graph. To truly master FileMaker, developers must master context.
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Large relationship graphs in FileMaker can get difficult to navigate. You spend a lot of time scrolling around or zooming in and out to try and find the relevant area where you need to work. There are a couple of ways to deal with this problem.
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