FileMaker Pro 9 introduced a new feature that enables MySQL database tables to be treated like another FileMaker table. They can be used in the relationship graph, in layouts, scripts and calculations like any table. Suddenly, there is real incentive to use ODBC resources in FileMaker Pro. This article shows you how to set up and use these resources and reviews the basics of ODBC and how it applies to FileMaker Pro.

The introduction of custom functions in FileMaker Pro Developer 7 delivered power that most of us FileMaker Pro users have just begun to unleash. In this article, you will learn to unleash that power by creating a recursive FileMaker Pro custom function that performs a live and dynamic search and replace without the use of a script.