@database organise_guide
@node Main "Organise Guide"


		 @{ "Calculations  " link set }
		 @{ "Select Fields " link select }
		 @{ "Export Data   " link export }
		 @{ "Import Data   " link import }
		 @{ "Edit Field    " link editf }
		 @{ "Move Fields   " link move }
		 @{ "Add Field     " link addf }
		 @{ "Statistics    " link stats }
		 @{ "Draw Box      " link draw }
@endnode

@node set "Set Calculations"

Calculations

  Synopsis: Select fields you wish to Calculate the Sum of.

  Shortcut Non c

  Choose  Select|GROUP|Cancel.


  Select

  To select fields  click on select  and  enter how  many  fields  you
  wish to  use.Then  with  the	Mouse  select	the  fields  from  the
  requester.

  Group

  Select Set to choose the field to group. Next providing you have set
  Caculate from the Preferences, the program will display the Search
  screen. Enter the search criteria and then the program will group
  your database accordingly.



@endnode

@node select "Select Fields"

Select Fields

       Synopsis:Select the fields you wish to print

       ShortCut s (LowerCase)

   You have the option to select All | Select | Cancel.  By  selecting
   All this will enable   you to print all the fields.With  Select you
   can choose the fields that you want printed and their length. Enter
   how many fields you wish to use. The field requester will appear on
   the right and a list of chosen fields on the left.

@endnode
@node export "Export Data"

Export DATA

       Synopsis: Exports data with out the field information.
		 ASCI or SuperBase Format

       ShortCut x (LowerCase)

   ASCI

   The @{"selected fields" link select} will be output to a file. This will  be useful
   to transfer data from one database to another or for a  mail  merge
   file for use with a word processor.

   SuperBase

   The data will be output in a format that SuperBase can Import. Also
   you will find a  second  file  with a  '.hlp'  suffix,  this   file
   contains the field name and length of the records.To use  the  data
   in SuperBase you will first need to create a database that has  the
   same amount of fields and the correct length.To find out how to  do
   this look in the SuperBase manual.

@endnode
@node import "Import Data"

Import DATA

       Synopsis: Merges Data ASCI or SuperBase Format

       Shortcut  i (LowerCase)

   Merges data to database.Their must be the same amount for fields in
   the file to be  imported  otherwise all  sorts   of problems   will
   occur.However the actual length of the fields on  the  file to   be
   imported is not important,BE WARNED if the fields are  longer  than
   the current database then they will be trimmed to the size  of  the
   current field lengths.

  Import SuperBase

   Will import data that has been previously exported  from  Superbase
   Enter the field seperator  ie  ','  or  '*'  whatever  you  set  in
   Superbase SuperBase ŠPrecision Software.

@endnode
@node editf "Edit Field"

Edit Field

       Synopsis: Allows you to edit any field.Also change the length.
		 Delete Field.

       Shortcut  e  (LowerCase)

   Displays the Select Field requester.After selecting the  field  you
   can change or alter the field name.After pressing  return  you  can
   change the field length.Also you can change the Field Type.

   Delete Field


   After selecting Edit and Selected the Field you choose  to  delete.
   It must be noted that deleting   a	field  not  only  deletes  the
   specified  field   but   also   the	 corresponding	data  in   the
   database.


@endnode
@node move "Move Field"
Move Field

       Synopsis: Allows you to move any field to a new position.

       ShortCut  m (LowerCase)

   You have the option to change   all the   fields or	select	field.
   Change  all	fields	is  the same  procedure   you	 went  through
   with Create after defining your fields.

   However if you  choose  to  select  the  field  that  you  wish  to
   move,choose Select.After  selecting the  field  from    the	 Field
   Requester, all the existing fields will be displayed.All  you  have
   to do is to move your new field to the correct position  and  press
   the left mouse button.
@endnode
@node addf "Add Field"

Add Field

       Synopsis: Add field

       ShortCut a (LowerCase)

   Allows you to Add another field.A string requester appears for  you
   to enter the name of the new field.Then you enter the  length.  You
   then have to select the Field Type. After this you position the new
   field using the mouse, when it is in the desired position press the
   left mouse button.
@endnode

@node stats "Statistics"

Statistics

     Synopsis: Displays Information about your Database

     Shortcut =  S  (UpperCase)

     Will display a requester displaying how many  records,fields  and
     displaying all the fields with their length and  Field  Types.You
     can also print the information.

STATUS

       This will display system memory, database memory  the  size  of
       the current database, how many records and a  very  approximate
       of the maximum amount of records that you can  achieve,	it  is
       only a approximation.If you have previously loaded  a  database
       prior to the current file it may not be very accurate.
@endnode
@node draw "Draw Box"

Draw Box

     Synopsis: Draw Flip / Bevel Boxes

     Shortcut = b (LowerCase)

     Select BEVEL|FLIP|RBOX|BBOX|DELETE|CANCEL

     BEVEL  Draws a bevelbox {GADTOOL}
     FLIP   Draws a flipbox {GADTOOL} (DDBASE will not run on OS1.3)
     BOX    Draws a  box.
     BBOX   Draws a box using Beveled Lines. (Best to Experiment a bit)
     DELETE Deletes Selected Box
     CANCEL Exits from the routine.

     Position pointer to the top left corner of the box that you  wish
     to draw, then press the left mouse button. Move  the  pointer  to
     the bottom right corner,  you  will  notice  the  rubber  banding
     effect. When the box is to your desired size press the left mouse
     button.


     NOTE: You can only go from Left to Right and not Right to Left.

DELETE BOX
	 After selecting this  option  from  the  Draw	Box  requester
	 just click in the top left corner of the box you wish to delete.

MOVE BOX
	Just click the left mouse key at the top left of the box you
	wish to move. After a small pause you will be able to reposition
	the box using the mouse.
@endnode