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# [Fundamentals of FileMaker 15 Development tTraining Event in Towson, Md.](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/fundamentals-of-filemaker-15-development-training-event-in-towson-md)

 Written by [Kyler Mitchell](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/kyler) | February 5, 2017 at 5:54 PM

## Interested in FileMaker development?

Come join us at our [Towson office](https://gomainspring.com/news-events/mainspring-opens-new-office-in-baltimore-area/) for our **two-day Fundamentals of FileMaker 15 course** on **April 26 and 27**, where we will attack topics such as working with fields, data modeling, scripting and calculations, and layout development.

For two days, students will develop reports, work with relationships, develop and modify scripts to run and learn to manage security effectively. All materials will follow the *Foundation Training Series* from FileMaker Inc., which is supplied with the course. Here is an outline of the class...

 

 Ryan Klenk, Application Developer

 

### **Overview: Fundamentals of FileMaker 15 training**

FileMaker guru, Ryan Klenk, who presented at the [2015 FileMaker Developer’s Conference](http://www.filemaker.com/learning/devcon/2015/index.html) (DevCon), will be leading this session, which includes the following:

#### Goal of the course

Students will acquire skills such as **working with fields**, **data modeling**, **layout development**, **scripting and calculations** and **reporting**. Below are the specifications of each covered topic:

##### Working with fields

- Learn practical skills required to define FileMaker Pro 15 data tables and fields
- Explore data types and options for auto-entry, validation, and field storage
- Discover how to manage images and other objects in container fields

##### Data modeling

- Learn how to construct different types of data relationships, ensure data integrity, and implement multiple-table solutions
- This module also covers lessons in building layouts using related data fields and portals

##### Working with layouts

- Discover tools and techniques for creating layouts in FileMaker Pro 15, including layout themes, object states, the inspector tool palette, conditional formatting, auto-resize, web viewers, portals, and tab controls
- Learn how to organize layouts into groups and how to set script trigger options
- Understand how to create and use static, dynamic, and relational value lists

##### Calculation functions

- Learn how **functions** work in the **calculation engine** in FileMaker Pro 15, and how to apply them in various contexts
- Study how **custom functions** are built, and how to use them in database solutions

##### Scripts

- Explore the script trigger features of FileMaker Pro 15, as well as best practices for writing scripts
- Learn how to build navigation and window controls, and study logical branching and looping routines

##### Reporting

- Practice creating reports in FileMaker Pro 15 using a variety of techniques
- Explore sub-summary reports that group information by break fields
- Work with the charting features of FileMaker Pro 15

**Space is limited, so guarantee your spot by registering for this exclusive training event.**

#### Directions

Our Towson office is conveniently located right off of I-695.

- If traveling on I-695 E, take exit 26A toward York Rd./Towson. At the light, take a right onto West Rd.; after 500 feet, the destination will be on your right.
- If traveling on I-695 W, take exit 26 towards York Rd. and stay to the left. At the light, take a left onto MD-45 S. After the bridge, take a right at the West Rd. light. After a quarter mile, the destination will be on the right.

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