Learning FileMaker Go 16

Course details

Get started with FileMaker Go 16, the free app that allows you to run your FileMaker custom apps on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. FileMaker expert Cris Ippolite begins the course by providing examples of real-world FileMaker Go custom apps. He shows how to navigate the FileMaker Go 16 interface, design custom apps for iOS devices, and use container fields to play movies, capture signatures, and scan barcodes. Cris helps you gain a practical understanding of the concepts covered in this course by providing guidance and examples based on his own experiences developing FileMaker Go apps for clients.

Learning objectives
Understanding FileMaker Go
Getting files on the device
Touring the interface
Design considerations for FileMaker Go
Creating and editing records
Working with container fields in FileMaker Go
Matching keyboards to data types
Detecting gestures in FileMaker Go

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Exercise files

1. Understanding FileMaker Go

04 - What is FileMaker Go
05 - Examples of real-world FileMaker Go custom apps

2. Getting Started with FileMaker Go

06 - Getting files on the device
07 - Opening custom apps via the Launch Center

3. Touring the Interface

08 - Window picker
09 - Using the menu bar
10 - Printing, creating PDFs, and exporting
11 - Performing finds and sorting found sets
12 - Creating and editing records

4. Working with Container Fields in FileMaker Go

13 - Container fields on FileMaker Go
14 - Storing image, movies, and sounds
15 - Capturing signatures
16 - Scanning barcodes

5. Building for FileMaker Go

17 - Design considerations in FileMaker Go
18 - Creating device specific layouts
19 - Zoom gestures
20 - Matching keyboards to data types
21 - Detecting gestures in FileMaker Go
22 - Animations and transitions

Conclusion

23 - Next steps