Express

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introducing Express

Previewing Express

Chapter Outline

Receiving Technical Support

Chapter 2 - Surveying the Basics

Understanding Concepts

Using ACCENT R Terminology

Starting an Express Session

Touring the Express Menus

Declaring A Database Library

Processing With External Databases

Accessing Additional Information

Updating Data

Examining Data

Defining a DBL and its Objects

Getting Help

Exiting Express

General Notes

Chapter 3 - Creating DBL Objects

Stepping Through The Creation Process

1.  Creating The DBL

2.  Creating The SD

3.  Creating The DS

4.  Creating The DI

Chapter 4 - Entering and Maintaining Data

Entering Data

Saving The Entry Form

Using The Entry Form

Updating Data

Changing Data

Making Global Changes

Deleting Data

Chapter 5 - Reviewing Data

Browsing Through Data

Printing A File

Displaying A Report On The Screen

Left Scrolling

Forming Reports

Chapter 6 - Adjusting The Schema Definition

Using The Mode Menu

Modifying Fields

Adding Fields

Removing Fields

Viewing The Contents

Chapter 7 - Using Express Commands

Accessing The Command Menu

Counting Data Records

Sorting Data

Renaming DBL Objects

Duplicating DBL Objects

Merging Data

Removing DBL Objects

Chapter 8 - Showing The Contents Of DBL Objects

Displaying DBL Information

Listing Schema Definitions

Moving Through A Multi-page Listing

Selecting From A List

Listing Data Sets

Listing Data Indexes

Listing DBL Objects

Ending the Express Session

Table of Figures

Index