Creating and deploying iOS apps using FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go Training – Live Online or Classroom

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Creating and deploying iOS apps using FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go

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Creating and deploying iOS apps using FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go

Outstanding bespoke training delivered by Nick at Transmedia. Nick's level of knowledge on FileMaker Pro teamed with his incredible teaching skills have set my colleague and I up for success.
Techedology
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

We attended the FileMaker course with Nick. He was very through and patient with our questions or when we couldn't make something work properly. Really looking forward to redesigning our database.
Mondrian Investment Partners Limited
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

The course was excellent - exactly to my company's needs. All questions were answered and concepts explained very clearly.
Hannah Griffiths
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

My Transmedia consultant was incredibly patient and thorough and after just a few days of his tutelage, it's clear we have been shown enough to give us all many hours of our lives back with a more efficient system!
The White Wall Company
August 2024
Thank you for organising my FileMaker training day. I learned so much with my trainer, Nick, and have come away with such a great database. Thank you Transmedia for being so helpful!
Lucie M
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

We had a fantastic session with Tony focused on designing for print. Tony tailored the day to our needs and left us feeling confident with a lot of new knowledge.
Rebecca F
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

I was very impressed. Nick was very reassuring and patient. Really delighted with the content we managed to get through and am now feeling more confident with my new learned skills and abilities.
Beaulieu Motor Museum
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

I cannot recall meeting a trainer with the combination of teaching skill and subject knowledge that you showed this week. The time I spent learning FileMaker properly was so worth the money and time!
Trinitas Consulting
August 2024
An enjoyable and productive day. A flexible content and pace of work which suited our needs.
Guardian News & Media
August 2024
I just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday. I really enjoyed the training and we got a lot done. The database looks really amazing, specially with the starter page and the logo.
Paresh Dudhaiya
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

The set up was very professional and my trainer was very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Bladeroom
August 2024
I just wanted to let you know that I've managed to replicate the steps you showed me in FileMaker on my organisation's database. My invoicing layouts now work perfectly. Thank you very much!
Julian Support
August 2024
An excellent trainer with extreme depth of knowledge in the product. Also some really good and helpful shortcuts.

August 2024
Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

August 2024

Course Facts

2 day course
Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
Live Online or Classroom-based
Certificate of completion
Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
Unlimited support after your course
Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

Introduction to FileMaker Go
Operational differences
Working with Data
Security and Background Behaviour
Designing Layouts for Mobile Use

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Creating and deploying iOS apps using FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go

Outstanding bespoke training delivered by Nick at Transmedia. Nick's level of knowledge on FileMaker Pro teamed with his incredible teaching skills have set my colleague and I up for success.
Techedology
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

We attended the FileMaker course with Nick. He was very through and patient with our questions or when we couldn't make something work properly. Really looking forward to redesigning our database.
Mondrian Investment Partners Limited
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

The course was excellent - exactly to my company's needs. All questions were answered and concepts explained very clearly.
Hannah Griffiths
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

My Transmedia consultant was incredibly patient and thorough and after just a few days of his tutelage, it's clear we have been shown enough to give us all many hours of our lives back with a more efficient system!
The White Wall Company
August 2024
Thank you for organising my FileMaker training day. I learned so much with my trainer, Nick, and have come away with such a great database. Thank you Transmedia for being so helpful!
Lucie M
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

We had a fantastic session with Tony focused on designing for print. Tony tailored the day to our needs and left us feeling confident with a lot of new knowledge.
Rebecca F
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

I was very impressed. Nick was very reassuring and patient. Really delighted with the content we managed to get through and am now feeling more confident with my new learned skills and abilities.
Beaulieu Motor Museum
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Advanced

I cannot recall meeting a trainer with the combination of teaching skill and subject knowledge that you showed this week. The time I spent learning FileMaker properly was so worth the money and time!
Trinitas Consulting
August 2024
An enjoyable and productive day. A flexible content and pace of work which suited our needs.
Guardian News & Media
August 2024
I just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday. I really enjoyed the training and we got a lot done. The database looks really amazing, specially with the starter page and the logo.
Paresh Dudhaiya
August 2024
FileMaker Pro Introduction

The set up was very professional and my trainer was very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Bladeroom
August 2024
I just wanted to let you know that I've managed to replicate the steps you showed me in FileMaker on my organisation's database. My invoicing layouts now work perfectly. Thank you very much!
Julian Support
August 2024
An excellent trainer with extreme depth of knowledge in the product. Also some really good and helpful shortcuts.

August 2024
Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

August 2024

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Overview

This two day course is for those wanting to learn how to use FileMaker Pro to create database applications optimised for the iOS operating system and deployed using FileMaker Go, the free and powerful mobile technology from Claris. It includes sessions on how to deploy database apps to the iPhone or iPad, essential techniques for optimising databases for use on FileMaker Go and synchronisation techniques to manage data when you need to update a hosted file with an intermittent data connection between the deployed file and the remote one. The course will prove useful both to experienced FileMaker developers wanting to deploy to mobile iOS devices, and those wanting an easy-to-use tool (FileMaker Pro) to build a powerful and sophisticated mobile app for use on iPhones and iPad. Topics covered include Introduction to FileMaker Go, Operational differences, Working with data, Security and background behaviour, Designing layouts for mobile use, Calculations and scripting for FileMaker Go, Advanced techniques and Introduction to data synchronisation.

Course Outline

Introduction to FileMaker Go

Purpose, Introduction and Overview
Transferring files to your iOS device (iPhone or iPad)
The Go Home Screen
The Go Application Settings
Using the File Browser; opening a local file; opening a Hosted File; deleting a local file
The Go application settings

Operational differences

Modes supported and not supported in Go/iOS
Menu Commands missing, in different locations or differently presented
iOS gestures - tapping to zoom and pinching to zoom
Avoiding the opening of multiple windows
Sorting differences
Other differences

Working with Data

iOS input styles - using the virtual keyboard
Typing inside a text field
How numbers are presented
How dates are entered
How images and other file types are inserted into Container fields
iOS specific benefits for container fields e.g. entering signatures and using the built in camera
Exporting options under iOS for container fields
Importing and exporting data and the differences from FileMaker Pro
Moving from field to field without a Tab key

Security and Background Behaviour

Security modules supported
Coping with interruptions - what happens in your Go app when the user presses the iPad or iPhone Home button
Script suspension
Restoring the previous state
Losing connectivity
Re-authentication options and the fmreauthenticate Extended Privilege

Designing Layouts for Mobile Use

Introduction and basics
Using the screen stencils
Using the Touch themes specifically designed for Go
Optimisation techniques - removing unnecessary fields e.g. fields for Quick Find, unnecessary calculation fields
Screen dimensions for iPad and iPhone
Suitable buttons sizes
Using FileMaker functions to determine the orientation of the iOS device
How to use the Autosize feature in Layout mode
Some differences in the display of value lists

Calculations and Scripting for FileMaker Go

Helpful Calculation Functions when designing Go solutions
Scripting with Go in mind - unsupported script steps you need to avoid
Detecting the Go platform through a script
Directing Go users to Go-appropriate layouts
The Allow User Abort script step in Go
Error Trapping For Unsupported Script Steps; Command is Unknown error; Command is Unavailable error
Useful features available in Go - dialling phone numbers and sending SMS text messages

Advanced Techniques

Introduction
Handing off complex routines
Transactional Scripting - how to cope with interruptions
Dealing cleanly with record creation and editing- committing all or zero related records rather than only some
Passing data between FileMaker Go and other iOS applications

Introduction to Data Synchronisation

Overview of the issues
Developing a sync strategy; using a connector file to link the deployed file in Go and the hosted file
What to do in the deployed FileMaker Go file
What to do in the connector file
What to do in the hosted file
Exchanging data
Processing changes
Coping with interrupted connectivity
Identifying records for synching
Opening and closing hosted files