FileMaker SQL Resource Kit

FileMaker is the leader in do-it-yourself SQL solutions and reporting for non-programmers.

Download the new SQL Resource Kit with your trial of FileMaker Pro 9

Single user $299 / Five users $1,196 / Discounts for 10 or more users, please call 1-800-725-2747

“One Source” for SQL Data

FileMaker Pro is the solution for easily connecting to SQL data sources. Using future-proof open ODBC standards, FileMaker Pro’s new SQL Data Source feature allows users to quickly connect to remote SQL databases, creating a "one source" tool for bringing all their critical data together. FileMaker Pro is certified to work with the following popular SQL databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Oracle 9g, Oracle 10g MySQL 5.0 Community Edition (free)

How It Works

FileMaker Pro uses open ODBC standards to create a live two-way connection between FileMaker Pro and Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL.
FileMaker Pro requires no extra proprietary tables in the SQL data source so it imposes no extra management burden for the DBA.
Access privileges to the SQL data source is determined by the DBA.

Do-it-yourself SQL reporting

Have you ever wished that you could access information stored in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL without performing extracts or writing SQL queries? Now you can!

After a fast one-time setup, you’ll have a live connection to a SQL table or view. So you can create custom reports and solutions using FileMaker Pro’s easy-to-use reporting tools.

Create solutions that include SQL data

No longer do you need high-end programming skills to add SQL data to FileMaker Pro solutions. Now anyone can extend FileMaker Pro to include information located in SQL systems – all without needing to know any programming languages or how to write SQL queries.

Easily create solutions and reports using SQL information with the SQL table in FileMaker Pro
Run finds, sorts, and exports
Utilize scripts for easier report generation
Publish information to the Web
It’s easy to do because it’s FileMaker Pro

The SQL Resource Kit from FileMaker gives you the tools you need to make the information stored in your SQL databases infinitely more valuable, and infinitely more accessible to you and your business.

The SQL Resource Kit from FileMaker contains all this and is available via download:

A 30-day trial of FileMaker Pro 9 for Windows or Mac OS
A technical brief written specifically for information architects and business managers
A video tutorial for setting up and using SQL data sources with FileMaker Pro 9
A DBA overview document
Access to free trials of ODBC drivers

Discover for yourself

FileMaker Pro 9 allows you to create live connections to Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL to help you maximize the value of your SQL data!

For discounts on 10 or more, please call 1-800-725-2747

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“OK, I have to just say one thing… This is the most incredible thing I have ever seen with FileMaker. Great job FMI engineering and product management!

I have created a new FileMaker 9 database, set up the External SQL Data Source pointing to my Mantis bug tracking tool. Mantis is running on MySQL hosted somewhere on the East Coast. I made table occurrences to point to the tables and the layouts displayed all of the records in the remote tables. THAT IS SO COOL! Did I mention that I am in Oregon…”

Jeff Hough, Senior Application Developer, Sitecraft

“The basic setup of the External SQL Data Source worked just as I’d expect – right down to adding supplemental fields. It’s one thing to hear about this feature, but another to actually test and implement it. Welcome to the dawn of a new age of FileMaker.”

Dr. Matt Navarre, Developer, Pre1 Software

“External SQL Data Sources is so big, it hurts to think about all the internal sources I can tap. Many stored procedures that create comma-separated files to be imported into FileMaker will be going away.”

Joseph Scarpetta, Developer

“Because FileMaker and other systems share data instead of syncing, the entire process is more timely. This equates to better customer service, spotting problems more quickly, and more accurate reporting.”

Geoff Coffey, Owner, Six Fried Rice

“This product is going to make me a real hero in the IT departments I already work in and the future ones I know I’m going to get.”

James Hea, Developer

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