In this second book from Wordware Publishing on advanced FileMaker development techniques, consultants Bob Bowers and Steve Lane focus on publishing FileMaker data to the World Wide Web. The authors introduce the major web technologies that can be used with FileMaker and explain the general principles of designing data-driven web applications. Topics include using languages such as CDML, PHP, and Lasso for Custom Web Publishing, conducting secure web transactions, and preparing databases for web publication. A series of examples demonstrate specific web-enabling technologies.
- Learn how to configure FileMaker applications so they can be securely accessed from the web.
- Find out how XSL stylesheets can be used to turn FileMaker data into HTML reports.
- Learn how to build custom web applications with CDML, Lasso, and PHP.
- Understand how web services are used for the distribution of information.
- Discover how the Simple Object Access Protocol can be used with FileMaker to send messages between computers.
The companion demo files can be downloaded from www.wordware.com/files/fmweb and www.moyergroup.com/webbook.
About the Authors
Bob Bowers is president of The Moyer Group, a FileMaker consulting and training firm with offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. He is a columnist and contributing editor for FileMaker Advisor magazine and a co-author of Advanced FileMaker Pro 5.5 Techniques for Developers from Wordware Publishing.
Steve Lane is vice president for The Moyer Group, where his chief focus is on advanced web technologies as they relate to FileMaker Pro. He has worked with relational databases for more than twelve years.
