Acknowledgments Many thanks to the FileMaker community. Without you, this book would have never been written. We are extremely thankful for your support and kindness. We feel blessed that we have the opportunity to share with you something we feel so passionate about, and we look forward to hearing of your successes. We would also like to thank Tim McEvoy of Wordware Publishing. Tim provided insight as to the inner workings of the publishing indus- try, as well as constant support throughout the entire process. Tim's enthusiasm for this book was contagious, and helped us all to enjoy the process. Beth Kohler, Senior Editor of Wordware Publishing, is amazing. Beth is exceptionally organized and detailed and has led us through the editing process with amazing ease. She is exceptionally talented at asking questions that truly give life and meaning to the typed word. Thank you, Beth, for your professionalism and your sage advice! We would also like to thank FileMaker, Inc., for developing such an amazing work of art. FileMaker continues to produce amazing software and provide numerous opportunities for developers and everyday users to grow. FileMaker truly puts its customers first. We would like to thank Kevin Mallon, Senior Public Relations Manager, for answering any questions that we had about FileMaker and Delfina Daves, Senior Manager FileMaker Developer Relations, for her constant support and knowledge of all things FileMaker. xi