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[1]
Use The Right Mouse Button!
========================
You can conveniently access many options and functions
by clicking with the right mouse button on different
elements of the main window. For example, right-click
on a graphic control and you will see a Popup Menu
with functions such as: Clear, Load, Save, Copy, Paste,
Screen Capture, and Help.
[2]
Learn How To Use Filters!
======================
Filters can be very useful in selecting a subset of all
records both for viewing and printing. For example, if you
are only interested in records with NAME data field beginning
with letters C-F just set the filter for the NAME field with
filter expression 'BETWEEN C and F'.
[3]
Use Non-Stop Search!
==================
In the Find window (after you click on the Search button)
there is a useful Non-Stop Search option. You can use it to
Find all records meeting your search criteria in one pass.
It works very much like a filter - you can use the result
of a Non-Stop Search for both viewing and printing.
[4]
Why Letter Tabs Are Not Working?
============================
The Letter Tabs are not active in one of two situations:
they are disabled in Options or no Primary Sort Field
has been selected. The Letter Tabs only make sense when
your database is sorted alphabetically. See help for
more information about sorting.
[5]
Main Window Is Sizeable!
======================
You can resize the main window and the data fields will
adjust their sizes automatically. You can also change
the ratio of the left and right page widths. Just drag
the little red-yellow handle at the bottom of the main
window.
[6]
How Many Records Are There In My Database?
======================================
To answer this question you have to disable
the Letter Tabs. Then Click on Last button in
the left panel (Table Of Contents) and select
the last record by clicking on the last non-empty
Record Button. The number in the right-bottom part
of the main window (underneath the Details Panel)
will give you the number of records in your database.
[7]
Use Record Templates!
===================
If you enter many similar records chances are that you
could save yourself a lot of typing by using the Record
Templates. The Record Templates are most often used
when adding new records (New button) but may also
be used to replace the contents of the existing records.
Click with the left mouse button on the Record Template
button (in the top-right corner) to select a template for
adding new records. Use the right mouse button to
save the current record as a Template or to replace
the current record with a Record Template.
[8]
Protect Your Data - Back It Up!
=========================
You should back up your database regularly
and especially after you enter many new records.
Just click on Advanced/Maintenance/Backup and follow
the instructions.
[9]
How can I get pictures into a graphic field?
==================================
Using the right mouse button click on the graphic field
and select Load or Screen Capture. If you use a lot of
graphics in your database we recommend using External
rather than Internal Graphic Fields.
[10]
Should I use Single-User or Multi-User Mode?
=====================================
Usually, on a stand-alone computer you will use the Single-User
Mode and on a network you will use a Multi-User Mode. However,
in some situations you may want to use a different User Mode. On
a stand-alone computer, if there is more than one person accessing
the program, and if you want every person to have his/her own private
database (possibly protected by a password) you should use a
Multi-User Mode. On a network, if you don't need security, and you
want a simple setup you might want to use a Single-User Mode - in
this mode multiple users can still access the same database at the
same time.
[11]
You can customize the data fields!
============================
If you need some other data fields than those included
in the program you can use the Custom Fields. You can
also change the usage of the predefined data fields.
Just click with the left mouse button on a data field
name that you want to redefine and select Text...
from the displayed menu. If you want to Remove a data
field or Add a new one you can do so in Designer companion
program.
[12]
How can I change or delete items displayed in drop-down lists?
===============================================
The easiest way to change, add, or delete list items is to click
on the drop-down list with the right mouse button and select
Edit List... from the displayed menu.
[13]
Customize Headers In The Table Of Contents!
=====================================
You can select data fields, their order, and widths
that are displayed in the Table Of Contents (the
left side of the main window). To insert or remove
fields click on the Header (above Record Buttons)
with the right mouse button and select from the
menu a field to be inserted or removed. To change
the order of fields just click on the field names on the
Header and use drag & drop. To change the field widths
click on the field dividers (on the Header) and drag them.
[14]
Changing The Ordering Of The Database!
=================================
To change the order in which records are displayed (and
printed) click on the Sort button in the Advanced Tab.
Then select the Primary and (optionally) the secondary
sort field. A faster way to do it is to click with the
right mouse button on the Primary and Secondary sort
buttons (first 2 buttons in the Table Of Contents, above
the Header) and select the sort fields from the displayed
menu.
[15]
Changing Data Fields And Data Entry Layout!
====================================
Use Designer (a companion program) to modify the
database structure (delete/add data fields) and
data entry layout. Designer also allows you to
select Data Entry Controls for the data entry
panel.
[16]
New Data Entry Controls!
====================
There are some new Data Entry Controls which
you can use: Multi-Line HTML Field (useful
for HTML Code), External Graphic Field
(more reliable and efficient than the
Internal Graphic Field), Table Control
(useful for text formatted in columns
and rows).
[17]
Internal And External Graphic Fields!
==================================
You can convert Internal Graphic Field
into External Graphic Field and vice versa
in Maintenance. If your application uses
many images or high-resolution images
we strongly recommend that you use
Internal rather than External Graphic
Fields.