FileMaker 9 & PHP Foundations
by Lance Hallberg
Start the free chapterThe most popular web scripting language PHP* is now distributed and supported by the most efficient desktop database software company FileMaker Inc**. If you know FileMaker and you want to use your data on the web this tutorial shows you the \"How-To\" from a leading industry expert. The tutorial curriculum is developed as an A-to-Z package. You will be introduced to Custom Web Publishing using FileMaker Server 9, taught the essentials of PHP, and then discover the powerful methods of FileMaker\'s new API for PHP. Learn the solid foundations of custom web development with PHP and FileMaker Pro***. To begin learning FileMaker 9 & PHP Foundations, simply click on the movie links below.rnrn<p><i>* FileMaker distributes PHP 5.x<br>rn** Requires a copy of FileMaker Server 9<br>rn*** Requires a copy of FileMaker Pro 9</i></p>
Course content
Introduction4 lessons
PHP Basics10 lessons
- Code Basics pt. 14:071 credit or ad
- Code Basics pt. 24:281 credit or ad
- Variable Basics5:471 credit or ad
- General Output6:371 credit or ad
- Advanced Output pt. 13:591 credit or ad
- Advanced Output pt. 23:211 credit or ad
- Include & Require4:381 credit or ad
- Configuring PHP pt. 14:521 credit or ad
- Configuring PHP pt. 23:061 credit or ad
- Redirects & Resources6:261 credit or ad
PHP Flow Control8 lessons
- Selection with "IF" pt. 14:521 credit or ad
- Selection with "IF" pt. 23:251 credit or ad
- Selection with "SWITCH"6:061 credit or ad
- Repetition pt. 13:201 credit or ad
- Repetition pt. 23:121 credit or ad
- Continue & Break4:461 credit or ad
- Terminate & Capture pt. 13:011 credit or ad
- Terminate & Capture pt. 24:281 credit or ad
PHP Data4 lessons
PHP Arrays13 lessons
- Creating Arrays pt. 14:281 credit or ad
- Creating Arrays pt. 22:481 credit or ad
- Working with Arrays5:451 credit or ad
- Multi-Dimensional Arrays3:391 credit or ad
- Traversing Arrays pt. 15:341 credit or ad
- Traversing Arrays pt. 25:321 credit or ad
- Traversing Arrays pt. 32:261 credit or ad
- Traversing Arrays pt. 44:501 credit or ad
- Modifying Arrays pt. 13:481 credit or ad
- Modifying Arrays pt. 24:451 credit or ad
- Testing Arrays pt. 13:021 credit or ad
- Testing Arrays pt. 25:321 credit or ad
- Testing Arrays pt. 31:391 credit or ad
PHP Custom Functions & Objects10 lessons
- Defining Functions5:451 credit or ad
- Passing Parameters4:391 credit or ad
- Output & Returns4:531 credit or ad
- Passing By Reference pt. 14:351 credit or ad
- Passing By Reference pt. 23:261 credit or ad
- Defining Objects5:581 credit or ad
- Instances & Assignments4:391 credit or ad
- Methods & Properties5:451 credit or ad
- Extending Objects5:451 credit or ad
- Scope Resolution & Static Components5:321 credit or ad
FileMaker's API for PHP8 lessons
- Files & Documentation4:011 credit or ad
- Including the FileMaker Class4:531 credit or ad
- Preparing FileMaker Files for API Access5:061 credit or ad
- Creating & Using the FileMaker Object4:491 credit or ad
- FileMaker Method Results4:411 credit or ad
- FileMaker Error Checking6:181 credit or ad
- Reviewing Command Classes6:121 credit or ad
- Reviewing Non-Command Classes5:231 credit or ad
Performing Basic Finds8 lessons
Performing Advanced Finds11 lessons
- User Event Finds pt. 16:441 credit or ad
- User Event Finds pt. 26:191 credit or ad
- Finding by Script pt. 15:381 credit or ad
- Finding by Script pt. 25:371 credit or ad
- Finding by Relationship & Displaying Portals pt. 14:411 credit or ad
- Finding by Relationship & Displaying Portals pt. 25:371 credit or ad
- Finding by Relationship & Displaying Portals pt. 35:461 credit or ad
- Finding by RecordID pt. 15:181 credit or ad
- Finding by RecordID pt. 26:361 credit or ad
- Compound Finds pt. 15:431 credit or ad
- Compound Finds pt. 26:081 credit or ad
Formatting Output Data6 lessons
Preparing Data for Input5 lessons
Working with Records7 lessons
- Editing with the Edit Command pt. 16:561 credit or ad
- Editing with the Edit Command pt. 26:331 credit or ad
- Editing with the Record Object pt. 15:011 credit or ad
- Editing with the Record Object pt. 24:481 credit or ad
- Creating Records5:131 credit or ad
- Deleting Records4:461 credit or ad
- Duplicating Records5:571 credit or ad
Summarizing Data9 lessons
- PHP & Sub Summary Reports5:571 credit or ad
- From Records to Arrays pt. 16:321 credit or ad
- From Records to Arrays pt. 26:191 credit or ad
- Building Sub-Summary Arrays pt. 16:131 credit or ad
- Building Sub-Summary Arrays pt. 26:421 credit or ad
- Display Summary Arrays pt. 15:191 credit or ad
- Display Summary Arrays pt. 26:201 credit or ad
- Producing Leading Grand Totals pt. 16:411 credit or ad
- Producing Leading Grand Totals pt. 26:361 credit or ad