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- OSOTDBASE - USING THE DATABASE
- 10/10/94
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- DATABASE
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- Please Read Entire Document For Full Explanation of Procedures
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- The Database is a general-purpose flat file database program.
- It consists of a group of one or more records with each record
- containing eight lines (fields) with 30 characters in each field.
- A Database file can contain up to 5000 records.
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-
- Limitations:
- APAR PJ04796: Selecting File, Print, then selecting All
- Records and selecting File, then Print List Format
- only prints as many records that fit on one page -- not the
- entire database. This fix is included in ServicePack XR06200
- as of 3/1/94.
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-
- Example:
-
- Creating a computer-based Rolodex.
-
- To open the Database mini app:
-
- 1. Open OS/2 System.
- 2. Open Productivity.
- 3. Open Database.
-
- Creating a new database:
-
- 1. Select File; then select New.
- 2. Type headings for your database fields:
- a) Select Edit; then select Edit line headings.
- b) Type the following headings, pressing
- Enter after each:
-
- Company Contact Address
- City State Zip
- Phone Fax
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- c) Select File and Save to save the files.
- 3. Enter records:
- a) Select Edit, Add a new record.
- b) Type information into each field accordingly:
- Company : ABC Company
- Contact : Your Name
- Address : Your Address
- City : Your City
- State : Your State
- Zip : Your Zip Code
- Phone : Your Telephone Number
- Fax : Your Fax Number
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- 4. After completing each field, select File then Save to save
- the information.
- * Notice that the field view area of the database now shows
- ABC Company. After additional records are added, other
- company names appear.
- 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each record.
- 6. After the records are in the database, select File and
- Save As. Type the name you want to use for the database file.
- The names of the companies are automatically sorted by company
- name.
- 7. After saving the database file, exit Database by closing the
- window.
-
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- Viewing and Sorting an Existing Database:
-
- 1. Open OS/2 System.
- 2. Open Productivity.
- 3. Open Database.
- 4. Select File, then Open.
- 5. Select the filename you want and select Open.
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- The records can be sorted by any of the headings using the
- the View pull-down menu. This also changes the field that
- appears in the field view.
-
-
- Using the Search key field: (You can search on any of the
- database headings.)
-
- 1. Move your cursor to the Search key field.
- 2. Begin typing in your search word. You will notice that upon
- entering the first letter, the cursor
- in the field view will move to the corresponding record. The
- list gets narrowed down with each
- letter you type in. The record view also changes as you
- narrow the list, giving you positive
- feedback on your searches.
-
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- Editing a database file:
-
- 1. Select a record from the Search Key list. The file
- appears in the Database Edit window.
- 2. Select Edit.
- 3. Modify the the record.
- 4. Select File, then Save to save the changes or Exit to exit
- without saving the changes.
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- Printing the database file:
-
- 1. Select File, then Print.
- Select Current Record Only or All Records.
- 2. Select File then Print List Format for a table-style printout
- of the information.
-
- Depending on the width of your printer, you can show one to
- eight fields on your report.
-
- Using the Auto Dial Feature:
-
- This feature is only available if you have a modem.
-
- 1. Select Customize, then Dial setup.
- 2. Select the com port to be used.
- 3. Type the Dialing Control Text. If you have a
- Hayes-compatible modem enter ATDT.
- 4. Type the HangUp Control Text. Enter +++ATH0 (0 is the number
- zero) for all Hayes- compatible modems.
- NOTE: If you have a special asynchronous or non-Hayes
- compatible modem, refer to the user's manual
- for the correct strings.
- 5. Select the Set push button to set the dialing functions.
- 6. To use the auto dialer, locate the record on the database
- file and select File and Dialing Function. A menu appears
- showing all numbers in the record. Study the numbers
- carefully-- no line headings tell you which number is the
- telephone number..
- 7. Select the telephone number by clicking on the button next to
- it with your mouse.
- 8. When you click on Select, the database automatically dials
- the number for you. Make certain to have a hand set ready
- to listen for the phone to ring. Whenr you have verified
- the phone is ringing, press Enter.
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- Please refer to the on-line help for further information.
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