Articles

Anton has written a number of articles for FileMaker Advisor, a technical journal for advanced database developers, and for its sister publication, Advisor Basics of FileMaker Pro, which is geared towards beginners and consumers.

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April/May 2006
Take Your FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced Scripts Anywhere
Learn how to create modular and portable scripts with ScriptMaker's new scripting features.

October/November 2005
Recursion Runs Loops Around Iteration!
Take advantage of recursion to create powerful custom functions.

June/July 2005
Keep Your Mind on 7 While You Work in 6
Discover what you can do now to improve your solutions and get ready for FileMaker Pro 7. (Part 2 of a two-part article)

April/May 2005
Put Some 7-Think Into Your FileMaker Pro 6 Solutions
Learn how to apply FileMaker Pro 7 concepts to existing FileMaker Pro 6 solutions to pave the way for a future upgrade. (Part 1 of a two-part article)

December/January 2005 (cover article)
Save Time with ScriptMaker
New scripting features in FileMaker Pro 7 let you create modular, easy-to-read scripts.

May/June 2004
Commit/Revert in FileMaker Pro 7
Safeguard the data in your solutions with Commit/Revert.

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Print Issue #1
FileMaker Pro Mail Merge Demystified
A lot of folks will tell you mail merges are a hassle. The truth is they're a piece of cake – as long as you're organized.

Print Issue #3
Organize Your Data the Right Way
When people talk about relational databases, they speak with a sense of awe and dread. Relational databases are powerful, they say in one breath; relational databases are complex, they say in the next. While there is truth to both statements, FileMaker Pro lets you easily take advantage of the power of relational databases.

Print Issue #6
Create Database Magic with Layout Wizardry
It doesn't take any dark magic to print the right data from your FileMaker Pro solutions. Drop in for a spell, and learn how to use the Layout Wizard to customize your database.

Print Issue #7
Please, Label Me!
Making labels is easy, using FileMaker Pro's built-in labeling capabilities.

Print Issue #9
Simple FileMaker Pro Summaries
FileMaker Pro's layout capabilities make sophisticated reports a snap.