![]() ![]() ![]() One of the first things anyone new to FileMaker Pro will notice is its complete set of training tools. And because it works on Apple devices, Windows PCs, and through the web, it's accessible everywhere by anyone with the correct credentials. Extensive coding experience isn't necessary (although it helps), which cuts down on time between its introduction and implementation in an organization. The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Dick Eastman.Perhaps the most critical reason companies first turn to FileMaker Pro is its ease of use. The questions usually are more or less like this example: I often receive e-mails asking questions about converting genealogy databases. My organization has been entering data for a long time in a general-purpose database program, not a genealogy program. We use Microsoft Access (or FileMaker Pro or SQL or some other general-purpose database program or Excel spreadsheets). We have thousands of entries in our database. Can we convert our Access (or other) database to GEDCOM and import it into the genealogy program? We now want to put this information on the Web (or on CD-ROM or in a book), and we want to use the report generation capabilities of the Brand X genealogy program. However, you will undoubtedly find that it is possible but not practical." The quick answer is, "Yes, if you have enough time and money. Genealogy programs are generally written by very talented software developers who spend thousands of hours developing their programs. ![]() Tying relationships together, generating pedigree charts, generating Web pages, producing GEDCOM files, and other such tasks has consumed hundreds of hours of these talented programmers' time. ![]()
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