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Reviewing how FileMaker works

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Reviewing how FileMaker works

I've talked about why you might want to use a relational database to manage your data over a flat file, but I'd like to show you a couple of reasons why FileMaker is such a great application for developing those relational databases. First of all, in FileMaker we call finished databases a solution. And I'm going to use that terminology throughout this course. A FileMaker solution can be made up of one or more files that resolve business issues and improve data management. Well designed solutions that are customized to meet the specific needs of a business can help employees do their jobs more quickly and easily, and even reduce operating costs or enhance customer satisfaction. Now, FileMaker manages the data storage, the interface, the solution logic, reporting, integration security, and even deployment, all on one single file, which is really what sets it apart from being just a database. That's why we call them solutions. Now, the File Maker platform combines the data structure…

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