New FMP7 book out

[RDecker]

Just got word from Amazon that *Learn FileMaker Pro 7* has been shipped to me. Anybody seen this yet? (Hopefully it's worth the $25!)

Are there any other v 7 books out there yet? (Other than *Sams Teach Yourself FileMaker 7 in 24 Hours*--which isn't worth the money; too basic and simplistic, though it might do to get someone with no FM experience started--though they'd outgrow it in a few weeks.)

RD

[andygaunt]

I would recommend the Virtual Trianing Companies FileMaker Pro 7 training CD as a learning tool. it goes from basics to advanced.

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[RDecker]

I've been browsing this book a bit now; haven't read it all or even most of it, but for those wanting some initial feedback, I'd say it's a lot better than *Sams Teach Yourself FM7 in 24 Hours* (by J. Feiler). It still starts as an intro for novices, but ramps up to heftier material than Feiler's. The joint authorship--not only the FM "expert" (J. Stars) but also with a college prof who teaches technical writing and a FM curriculum developer/trainerher college--combine to make for a much better written book. A lot less wasted space with needless screen shots and no superflous wide margins makes for a actual "book-sized" book that's mostly content. Thus far, I like what I've seen. This won't be the ultimate reference book that covers everything, but it will serve well as a manual and tutorial for FM7 up to an intermediate level (the cover says Intro to advanced, but that's perhaps a bit high). This could very well serve as a college-level textbook for teaching FM. And now I'll go read some more of it!

RDecker

[transpower]

I have submitted a review of Learn FileMaker Pro 7 to the Amazon.com Web site. I gave it four stars, not five. I agree with RDecker--the book is for Intermediate-level developers, not Advanced ones.

[Ocean West]

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[RDecker]

*Special Edition Using FileMaker 7* (ISBN 0789730286) is now out--about 1,100 pages. Looks impressive though I haven't had it long enough to judge it yet. List price is $45, but it can be found on the web for less than $30. I think Stars is still the best intro vol., but this will pick up where that one leaves off and take you a *lot* further.

RD