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<HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Htm-Help" CONTENT="MobileDB.htm#Main_Contents"> <TITLE>MobileDB Help</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF TEXT=#000000>  <hr> <A NAME="Main_Contents"></A>MobileDB Help <MENU> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#MobileDB_Preferences">MobileDB Preferences</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Create_Database">Create Database</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Field_Definitions">Field Definitions</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Database_Info">Database Info</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Enter_Lock_Password">Enter Lock Password</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Database_Viewer">Database Viewer</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Database_Options">Database Options</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Sort_Records">Sort Records</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Filter_Records">Filter Records</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Find_Record">Find Record</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Change_Password">Change Password</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Enter_Password">Enter Password</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Text">Datatype Details - Text</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Number">Datatype Details - Number</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Sequence">Datatype Details - Sequence</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Checkbox">Datatype Details - Checkbox</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Date">Datatype Details - Date</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_Time">Datatype Details - Time</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Datatype_Details_List">Datatype Details - List</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Edit_Record">Edit Records</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#New_Record">New Records</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Export_To_Calendar">Export to Calendar</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Welcome">Welcome</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Registration">Registration</A> <A HREF="MobileDB.htm#Demo_Period_Expired">Demo Period Expired</A> </MENU>  <HR> <A NAME="MobileDB_Preferences"></A>MobileDB Preferences <HR SIZE="1"> Confirm Record Delete Check Confirm Record Delete to have MobileDB ask "are you sure?" when deleting records from a database.  <A NAME="Create_Database"></A>Create Database <HR SIZE="1"> Database Name Enter the name of the database. It may be up to 28 characters long.  <A NAME="Field_Definitions"></A>Field Definitions <HR SIZE="1"> Defining Fields Enter the name and type for each field in the database. Use the plus and minus toolbar buttons to add and remove fields, or use the context menu items.  <A NAME="Database_Info"></A>Database Info <HR SIZE="1"> Info Text Enter a description of your database for future reference.  <A NAME="Enter_Lock_Password"></A>Enter Lock Password <HR SIZE="1"> Password for database info text Enter a password to lock or unlock the info text.  <A NAME="Database_Viewer"></A>Database Viewer <HR SIZE="1"> Navigating records The database records are listed here. To remove an applied filter, click the filter icon on the toolbar. To jump to the next matching item for a find, click on the Find icon on the toolbar.  <A NAME="Database_Options"></A>Database Options <HR SIZE="1"> Date Format Check the check box to display dates in long date format using the long month name, day, and year. Uncheck the check box to display dates in M/D/Y format.  <A NAME="Sort_Records"></A>Sort Records <HR SIZE="1"> Sorting Tap the Field name on the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary sort drop-down lists. Tap Ascending or Descending to sort the records in ascending or descending order. Tap OK to begin sorting. Depending on the amount of search criteria you selected, sorting time varies.  <A NAME="Filter_Records"></A>Filter Records <HR SIZE="1"> Filtering Tap the Field name on the Filter 1, Filter 2, and Filter 3 drop-down lists. Select a qualifier for the filter. Enter the filter criteria for each filter. Specify if you want to match any filter or match all by tapping on the Combine Filters As drop-down list. You can also filter the results of previous filters by using the Apply filter drop-down list after executing the first filter.  <A NAME="Find_Record"></A>Find Record <HR SIZE="1"> Finding Records Enter the text to find. Tap the Field name in the drop-down list in which you want to search.  <A NAME="Change_Password"></A>Change Password <HR SIZE="1"> Changing the Password To assign a new password, enter a password in the New and Retype fields, leaving the Old Password field blank. To disable password lock, enter the password in the Old Password field, and leave the New and Retype fields blank. NOTE: MobileDB password protection locks databases but does not encrypt them. Password assignment protects databases from view only.  <A NAME="Enter_Password"></A>Enter Password <HR SIZE="1"> Enter the lock password Enter the password to unlock the database.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Text"></A>Datatype Details - Text <HR SIZE="1"> Auto Capitalize First Word You can select whether this field should have auto capitalization on.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Number"></A>Datatype Details - Number <HR SIZE="1"> Numbers Specifies the column type is a number, up to 1024 digits long.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Sequence"></A>Datatype Details - Sequence <HR SIZE="1"> First and Increment Values A Sequence is a type similar to a Number. When creating a new record the next value will be automatically entered. After adding a new record the increment will be added for the next record.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Checkbox"></A>Datatype Details - Checkbox <HR SIZE="1"> Default Value You can specify the default value for a checkbox of a new record.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Date"></A>Datatype Details - Date <HR SIZE="1"> Date Default Specify whether the date should be set to the current date or left empty when a record is being created. To convert the contents of an old database, you may select the date format of the current data. Choosing the wrong format will create "No Data" entries for all the records.  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_Time"></A>Datatype Details - Time <HR SIZE="1"> Time Default You can specify whether a time in a new field should be set to the current time or to "no time".  <A NAME="Datatype_Details_List"></A>Datatype Details - List <HR SIZE="1"> List Editing To create new items, or delete and rename existing items, use the context menu in the list view area, or the toolbar buttons.  <A NAME="Edit_Record"></A>Edit Record <HR SIZE="1"> Edit Record Values Enter the values for the corresponding fields. Note: 'Export to Calendar' button only availabe if record contains a checked 'Date' field. The record is automatically saved when the 'Export to Calendar' button is clicked.  <A NAME="New_Record"></A>New Record <HR SIZE="1"> Edit Record Values Enter the values for the corresponding fields. Note: 'Export to Calendar' button only availabe if record contains a checked 'Date' field. The record is automatically saved when the 'Export to Calendar' button is clicked.  <A NAME="Export_To_Calendar"></A>Export to Calendar <HR SIZE="1"> Create Appointments in Calendar based on the record(s). Select the Date on which to export (if multiple checked 'Date' fields), Start/End Times (if any), and fields to export. Note: If editing an existing record or creating a new record, the record is saved before this export screen is shown.  <A NAME="Welcome"></A>Welcome <HR SIZE="1"> Welcome You may purchase this product online from the Handmark web site at www.handmark.com. If you have already purchased this product tap OK, then enter the product serial number.  <A NAME="Registration"></A>Registration <HR SIZE="1"> Registration Enter your serial number to remove the demo status of this software. If you purchased the CD version of this software, the serial number can be found on the registration card. If you purchased the download version of the software, the serial number is included in the order fulfillment email. If you have problems with your serial number, please visit the Handmark web site at www.handmark.com for support.  <A NAME="Demo_Period_Expired"></A>Demo Period Expired <HR SIZE="1"> Demo Period Expired You may purchase this product online from the Handmark web site at www.handmark.com. If you have already purchased this product, tap OK, then enter the product serial number. <HR> </BODY> </HTML>