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askSam Database | 1995-05-24 | 7.2 KB | 142 lines |
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- Product File
- Search
- Instructions
- Instructions
- PRODUCT CATALOG
- Add Search
- Run a Report Pack this File
- Double click on the green underlined texts. This screen is the first Document in your database.
- You can return to it at any time by pressing ALT+HOME.
- Instructions...
- Exit this file
- =====
- INTRODUCTION
- =====
- The Product Catalog lets you track and organize products. It is a convenient way to track
- product descriptions, numbers, and prices.
- You can use this Product File as it is, or you can modify it. Change the structure of the file,
- modify the pre-defined reports, or create new reports. With askSam you are free to work the
- way you choose.
- ===== INSTRUCTIONS =====
- To Modify the Product Entry Form
- (optional)
- The Product Template contains a predefined form for your entries. Depending on the type of
- products you plan to organize, you may want to modify this form to suit your special needs.
- 1. Choose EDIT -> ENTRY FORM. You can add, delete, or reposition fields in the Entry Form.
- 2. Choose EDIT -> ENTRY FORM and select the YES button to save the modified Entry Form.
- Note - If you Delete or Change the names of existing fields, you may have to edit the
- pre-defined reports.
- Fields in the Entry Form
- The following is a list of fields in the Entry Form we prepared, and an example of how they
- could be filled out:
- Product File
- Instructions
- Product File
- Product Delta 400 Kitchen Faucet
- Manufacturer Delta
- Prod_Num DL400
- Cost 28.00
- Price 36.00
- Desc Delta single lever kitchen faucet with spray.
- To Enter a Product
- 1. Double Click on the "Add" Hypertext Link (or press F5). A new document containing your
- Product Entry Form will appear. Your cursor automatically jumps to the first field where
- information is to be entered.
- Enter the appropriate information.
- 2. Press ENTER, TAB, or the DOWN ARROW Key to move the cursor to the next field.
- 3. To add another product choose DOCUMENT -> ADD W/ENTRY FORM (or press F5).
- 4. Save your data by choosing FILE -> SAVE or pressing CTRL+S.
- To Search for a Product
- Once you've entered your
- products, you can use askSam's search features to locate specific
- items.
- Double Click on the "Search" Hypertext Link.
- You can search from the Command Line. Press the ESC Key to access the Command
- Line.Type the word or words you want to locate and press ENTER.
- Note - The ACTIONS menu contains a variety of search options that you can use to search
- your File.
- Reports in the Product Catalog Template
- To help you organize your products, we have included the following reports in this template.
- The Product List report displays an alphabetical list of your products.
- The Manufacturer List report displays an alphabetical list of your products grouped by
- manufacturer.
- The Search report lets you enter a word or phrase and retrieves the products that contain this
- word or phrase.
- After you enter several entries in your Product Catalog, you can run these reports by choosing
- TOOLS -> RUN REPORT and selecting the report you want to run.
- If a Report opens a second window, you can return to your original File by:
- - Double Clicking on any line in the Report (you return to the Document containing the
- information you clicked on).
- - Closing the window containing the Report output. (Choose FILE
- -> CLOSE or press CTRL+F4.)
- - Pressing CTRL+TAB to switch back to the previous window.
- Note - If you delete or rename fields in the Entry Form, you may have to modify some of these
- reports.
- To Delete this Document
- If you wish to delete this Document from your File (including the Hypertext Menu at the top of
- the Document), choose DOCUMENT -> DELETE while this Document is displayed. After
- deleting a Document you should PACK your file (choose FILE -> PACK).
- __________________
- Return to the Product Menu
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