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Attend individual sessions, or complete the entire webinar series

Session #1 – Foundation & Overview go to detail page
Session #2 – FileMaker-Native Graphs go to detail page
Session #3 – Using Web Technologies (this page)
Session #4 – Using Charting Plug-ins go to detail page

‘Ace of Charts’ Webinar #3: Using Web Technologies

This session explains how to create and configure graphs in the FileMaker Pro web viewer layoqut object, utilizing popular web technologies including HTML & Flash, CSS & JavaScript, and chart services such as Google Chart API. Snazzy charts from FusionCharts and Maani will be demonstrated, along with the techniques for their implementation. You will also receive working example files that you can adapt for your own solutions.

Course Length & Price

Sessions start at 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM and run 75 minutes (+10 minutes Q&A); $75 each

Schedule of Upcoming Classes

To register for a specific class using a credit card, please select your class and complete the online registration form—or call us at 800.946.5433 to speak in person.

* 10:00 AM for 75 minutes on March 29, 2012 (Thu) via GoToTraining Register Online
* 10:00 AM for 75 minutes on May 30, 2012 (Wed) via GoToTraining Register Online

Classroom Location

“Let’s meet online!”

Webinar Series Description

‘Ace of Charts’ is an eye-opening examination of the means and mechanisms for adding attractive, useful charts & graphs to existing FileMaker solutions. Learn to make embedded dynamic graphs that update on-demand or automatically.
Read full series description here.

This Webinar Session’s Content

The following topics are covered in this specific webinar:

Refresher: Charting Fundamentals
  • Visualizing the seven primary types of data relationships
  • Chart parts & usage tips
Using Web Technologies for Charting
  • Overview of FileMaker's Web Viewer functionality
  • Survey of Web Tech Alphabet Soup
  • Anatomy of a HTML/Flash-powered charting FMP solution
  • Anatomy of a CSS/JavaScript-powered charting FMP solution
  • Anatomy of a Google Charts API-powered charting FMP solution
  • Validation and Preview Tools
Best Practices
  • Schema: recommended fields and relationships
  • Building for Reusability
  • Designing for Interaction
Additional Resources Provided via Download
  • Working example files that you can adapt for your own solutions
  • Good Charting Habits
  • Deployment Checklist
  • Links to other design resources

Instructor

Lee Lukehart is a FileMaker authorized trainer and has earned every developer certification that FileMaker has offered (11/10/9/8/7). He authored the popular white paper on FileMaker Pro Charting and the TechNet webinar on advanced charting techniques. His students appreciate his attentive manner and patience in the classroom, and they say his responsive training style makes learning new skills fast and fun.

And on a good day he can make a trend line with only 1 data point. ;-)