Leading FileMaker Developer publishes first book, FileMaker® & Me
SOUTH BEND, Indiana – June 11, 2012 – Excelisys Inc. has announced the
publication of Michael Rocharde’s FileMaker® & Me , an interactive,
multimedia ebook created for the iPad® and available exclusively at
the iTunes® store.
Over the course of his 25-year career as a FileMaker® Pro Developer—10
of those as a member of the Excelisys team—Michael has published more
than 40 articles and developed several commercial products, one of
which was the highly acclaimed ISP Billing Software. With the
publication of FileMaker® & Me, Rocharde offers more than 220 pages
worth of hard-fought insight drawn from 25 years in the FileMaker®
trenches, including chapters on:
· Finding a Starting Point
· Reworking Somebody Else’s Design
· Reworking Your Own Design
· WYS is not always WYG
· Using Tab Panels
· Using Conditional Formatting
· Understanding and Using Variables
· The Power of Virtual List
· Scripting
· Tips & Tricks
· and much, much more.
FileMaker® & Me has already garnered praise from the FileMaker®
community, including Chris Ippolite, president and founder of
iSolutions, Inc., a Los Angeles-based custom software and Web design
firm, and one of only 30 Platinum-level FileMaker® Solution Alliance
members in the world. “Treat this book as a necessary resource, and
combine it with the rich toolset that FileMaker® 12 offers, and you’ll
find yourself creating successful ‘solutions’ for your users time
after time.”
FileMaker® & Me includes dozens of interface examples from some of the
best interface designers in the FileMaker® community, and hundreds of
screenshots and pages of useful resources to help FileMaker®
developers of all abilities on their journey. “Although it is
primarily aimed at beginner to intermediate developers, I think that
everybody who works with FileMaker® will find something of interest
and value in it,” Rocharde said.
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"Michael offers a unique perspective on building solutions based on
his experiences—the good, the bad and the ugly," said Geoff Ryle,
co-founder of Excelisys. "This book is an excellent addition to any
developer’s library of resources."
FileMaker® & Me by Michael Rocharde is available for purchase
exclusively at the iTunes® store.
About Excelisys, Inc.:
For over 10 years, Excelisys, Inc. has been helping companies become
more efficient, reliable, and profitable by providing solid,
integrity-driven consulting and development software services. From
custom FileMaker® Pro database development, consulting and eX-File
products, to Web Site/Application design, development and consulting
services, Excelisys is your first strategic partner of choice for all
your company's technology needs.
Contact:
Excelisys, Inc.
South Bend, IN 46635
Phone (sales): 866-592-9235
Media Contact: 574-273-5805
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Web: http://www.excelisys.com/
Copyright 2012 Excelisys, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker® Pro is
a registered trademark of FileMaker, Inc.
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