Database Pros and Robin Consulting Services are proud to present:
The SCRIPTOLOGY Hands-On Training Seminars
* FileMaker Pro Demystified *
two courses for serious FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 users
Based on the popular Scriptology book and CD ROM from ISO Productions
Course Content: Scripting
Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Cold drinks and air conditioning provided)
Upcoming classes:
INTERMEDIATE classes
September 16-18, 1998
November 11-13, 1998
January 20-22, 1999
ADVANCED classes
Advanced: Nov. 16-17, 1998
Advanced: Jan. 25-26, 1999
NOTE: It is possible to take both the intermediate and advanced scripting
class with one trip to Phoenix. In fact, we encourage it with a 10%
discount for anyone who takes both the intermediate and advanced scripting
class. That's a $200.00 savings. You will get a weekend break in between
the two courses.
The course will be taught by:
John Mark Osborne, co-author of Scriptology, and
Jerry Robin, nationally renowned FileMaker trainer
For more information: send email to scriptology@robinconsulting.com,
or visit www.robinconsulting.com
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About the INTERMEDIATE class (see below for more details):
Day 1: Scriptology 101 - Fundamentals of Scripting
Day 2: Scriptology 102 - Intermediate Scripting
Day 3: Scriptology 200 - Intermediate/Advanced Scripting
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About the ADVANCED class (see below for more details):
Day 1: Scriptology 201 - Intermediate/Advanced Scripting
Day 2: Scriptology 202 - Advanced Scripting
The Intermediate and Advanced classes share a common core curriculum. The
biggest difference is that the Advanced course will cover the topics in
more depth. And, of course, there will be plenty of subjects unique to the
Advanced course.
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Using the wildly-popular Scriptology book and CD from ISO Productions as
our primary text, this class will help you learn everything you ever wanted
to know about scripting. (Well, whatever we can squeeze into a couple of
days, anyway...)
The fee for each class is $995. Each attendee receives a copy of the
Scriptology book and CD at no additional charge (an $80 value). Both
classes together are only $1,750.
Every student will have a computer. You will have plenty of opportunity to
follow along with the instructors and practice the scripting techniques as
they are presented. There will also be a 3 hour lab one night, so you can
practice what you've learned.
Course curriculum will include:
- Comprehensive overview of Script Steps
- Selected topics from the Scriptology book and CD
- Deeper coverage of the most important script steps
- Complex Scripting problems
- Insightful answers to your most challenging personal scripting problems
The Intermediate and Advanced classes share a common core curriculum. The
biggest difference is that the Advanced course will cover the topics in
more depth. And, of course, there will be plenty of subjects unique to the
Advanced course.
Day 1 - Intermediate class only
- Comprehensive overview of Script Steps
- Organizing, Commenting and Modularizing Scripts and Calculations
- Restoring Scripts and using the mysterious "Keep or Replace" dialog
- "If" Statements, Loops, Multi-file Scripting, the Set Field function
- New FileMaker Pro 4.0 Script Steps and Calculations
- Tabbed Interfaces
- Data, Portal and Record Loops
- Startup abd Close Scripts
- Question and Answer session regarding the fundamentals
Day 2 - Intermediate Scripting (Day 1 for Advanced class)
- In-depth analysis of key script steps
- Using Related Fields and Calculations in Scripts
- Constants, Counters and Preferences
- Increasing Script sophistication with Status functions
- Pause/Resume/Exit/Halt (for scripts and buttons)
- Complex Finds with Scripts
- Pushing and Pulling information with Set Field and Perform Script
- Context Sensitive Help modules
- Question and Answer session for intermediate issues
Day 3 - Intermediate/Advanced Scripting (Day 2 for Advanced class)
- Complex and Nested Calculations to enhance Scripting
- Developer Layouts
- Repeating fields in a relational world
- Combining Calculations and Scripts with other FileMaker features
- Masks, conditional buttons, dialogs and multi-function buttons
- Conditional Menus and Sorting Portals
- Question and Answer session
The following items will be covered in the advanced class only
- Sophisticated security techniques
- Examples of FileMaker Pro 4.0 Plug-ins
- Troubleshooting scripts
- Cross-platform techniques
- Sorting Fields and Lists
- Data operations like piggybacking, flagging, appending and extracting
- Bring in your own complex scripting problems and the expert instructors
will attempt to solve your problems before your very eyes! (Nothing up my
sleeve...)
For full curriculum details and schedule updates, as well as information
about other FileMaker training classes, please visit www.robinconsulting.com
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About the instructors:
John Mark Osborne is the co-author of "Scriptology" and the "Everything CD
for FileMaker Pro" (both published by ISO Productions). For 2 years, John
was the Technical Lead for FileMaker Pro at FileMaker, Inc., serving as an
escalation path for other technical support representatives and writing a
large portion of TechInfo, their technical information reference. He is
also the author of the popular FileMaker Pro web site Database Pros
(www.filemakerpros.com).
Jerry Robin, owner of Robin Consulting Services, is an experienced
consultant, trainer and developer of custom FileMaker Pro databases. He is
one of only five consultants in the U.S. who has been authorized by
FileMaker, Inc. to teach their "Relational Database Design 1" Seminar.
Since 1992, he has provided custom database design services and training to
dozens of companies in the U.S. and Canada, including Motorola, NASA,
Holiday Inn, Citibank and Apple Computer.
Jerry Robin also offers courses in relational design and custom web
publishing with FileMaker Pro. Visit his web site for more information
(www.robinconsulting.com).
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Class prerequisites:
You should have the following knowledge before you come to the Intermediate
class:
- understand the basics of creating and using relationships in FileMaker
Pro *
- know how to create and use portals *
- understand how to define fields and design layouts
- in general, feel very confident using basic FileMaker Pro features
- you don't need to know anything about ScriptMaker, but a quick read
through of the script steps can really help you get the most out of the
class
The Advanced Scripting course is NOT for beginners. You should have the
following knowledge before you come to class:
- understand the basics of creating and using relationships in FileMaker
Pro *
- know how to create and use portals *
- familiarity with most scripting steps
- familiarity with most calculation functions
- in general, feel confident designing FileMaker database solutions
* Robin Consulting offers courses in Relational Database Design 1. The
course provides in-depth training in designing relational databases with
FileMaker Pro. For class dates, curriculum details and registration
information, visit www.robinconsulting.com
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Registration and fees:
Course fee for the Intermediate Training is $995.00 for all 3 days -
includes Scriptology book and CD. Course fee for the Advanced Training is
$995.00 for 2 days - includes Scriptology book and CD. The price for both
classes is $1,750.00.
Registration deadline is 10 business days before date of class. All class
fees must be paid 7 days before class. (Corporate and Government Purchase
Orders also accepted)
To register, or for more info, go to www.robinconsulting.com, send email to
scriptology@robinconsulting.com, or call Jerry Robin at (602) 759-4844.
To learn more about the Scriptology book and CD, visit www.scriptology.com,
send email to iso@isoproductions.com or call ISO Productions at (925)
454-0187.
Scriptology is a trademark of ISO Productions, Inc.
Regards,
John Mark Osborne
Hands-on FileMaker Pro Script Training
http://www.filemakerpros.com/training.html
Intermediate: Sep. 16-18, 1998
Intermediate: Nov. 11-13, 1998
Advanced: Nov. 16-17, 1998
Intermediate: Jan. 20-22, 1999
Advanced: Jan. 25-26, 1999
