It really burns me that I essentially have to enter the data twice (once in Filemaker and then again in the individual Word reports), and it seems like there should be an easier solution (and yeah, I need the data in Filemaker for other reasons so I can't skip that step). Here's my problem: I spend much of my working hours creating decent looking reports in MS Word that include a combination of text and bar graphs based on data I have entered in other apps (SPSS and Filemaker Pro). They also make it easy to include other iOS-like elements including boxes of text bordered using the same rounded rectangles that are common in iOS apps – most notably in the Settings app.Before I start describing my convoluted hopes and dreams for these apps, let me just say that any and all ideas/suggestions are welcome - I'm feeling pretty stuck These layouts feature oversized rounded buttons designed for touch-oriented interaction. As I mentioned, there are several themes that include layouts optimized to the screen of the iPhone (and iPod touch) and the iPad.
Speaking of iOS apps, one of the big features in this release is the rebranding of the FileMaker iOS client, which is now referred to as FileMaker Go and which is now a free App Store download. The addition of interface options that mimic iOS (including button and field styles) as well as those that offer great 3D and gradient features may seem trivial, but they truly take FileMaker Pro to another level – databases that look functional but uninspiring and drab are easily transformed to look like high-end Mac/Windows applications or custom iOS apps in a matter of seconds. Most impressively, changing a theme is insanely simple and can be done even with users accessing the database in question.
The themes offer a consistent color scheme, user interface elements, and font selection.
There are a over three dozen themes available to make it easy to present a consistent look for each layout or form be it on a Mac or PC screen or an iPhone or iPad. The visual focus is definitely clear in FileMaker 12 and its new theme support.
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