Using FileMaker Pro for PowerSchool Reporting Tim Scoff
Who am I? Technology Director 10+ Years FileMaker Pro Development 5+ Years PowerSchool Admin Gymnastics Instructor
Connecting FileMaker Pro to Oracle External SQL Source ODBC Driver Oracle’s Driver for Windows Actual Technology’s Driver for OS X
PowerSchool’s Tables Data Dictionary SIS Views Data Dictionary Tables PowerTeacher Gradebook Data Dictionary
PowerSchool’s Custom Fields Records, not fields Access using views PVSIS_Custom_Students PVSIS_Custom_Teachers Access directly Complicated, but faster
Sample Report Homeroom student counts by building
PowerSchool SQL Query
FileMaker Sub-Summary
Security What passwords to use System -> Setup -> Security -> Database Security
Security Security risks PowerSchool’s default passwords are well known “DELETE FROM Students;” works
PowerSchool’s License Agreement Read-Only Access Never edit Oracle directly
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