═══ 1. DBDEMO ═══

This program has been designed to illustrates some programming techniques used 
to enhance performance of your OS/2 Database Manager.  Choose any one of the 
buttons on the left side to get corresponding documentation on the screen. 
Some of these might present another menu.  Choose any button on the right side 
to get ready to start the corresponding database program. 


═══ 2. IDM_DATABASE ═══

Database environement routines.  The two menu choices - Start using and Stop 
using will allow the current demo application to disconnect and reconnect to 
the database BANK. 


═══ 3. IDM_D_STARTUSING ═══

Issues a START USING DATABASE command.  Necessary after a Stop using was 
issued.  (e.g. If selecting START from the demo menu gives you a -1012 SQL 
errror. ) 


═══ 4. IDM_D_STOPUSING ═══

Issues a STOP USING DATABASE command.  Use you want to disconnect the demo from 
the database (to change the database configuration parameters, for example). 
You must use Start using  in order to restart the demo. 


═══ 5. IDLG_INIT ═══

Point to the appropriate box and click the mouse. 


═══ 6. IDLG_DDOCMENU ═══

Select any one of the four buttons ARI, Record Blocking, Static vs. Dynamic, or 
Indices to get information about these database performance enhancement 
techniques. 


═══ 7. IDLG_SHOWTIME ═══

Press START to start the database program you have chosen. Press OK to go back 
to the main menu. The default number of iterations (5) is shown in the box. You 
can change it to any other integer value. The time shown are average time not 
counting the first one, unless the number of iterations is one. 


═══ 8. IDLG_EDITBOX ═══

Enter panel text for EDITBOX dialog box. 


═══ 9. MMENU_HELP ═══

Choose any one of the buttons on the left side to get corresponding 
documentation on the screen.  Some of these might present another menu.  Choose 
any button on the right side to get ready to start the corresponding database 
program. 


═══ 10. IDLG_DOCRDS ═══

These documents provide help on setting up RDS (Remote Data Services) to access 
a database on the server from the requester. 


═══ 11. IDLG_DOCPARMS ═══

Press any of the four buttons to view the corresonding DATABASE CONFIGURATION 
parameters.  These parameters depend upon varoius factors like - the number of 
user, available RAM etc. and profoundly influence database performance. 


═══ 12. Keys Help ═══

Pressing F1 key on any choice will provide information on that particular 
choice.  No other keys have been explicitely implemented.