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Introducing The Paradox Desktop
- Starting Paradox 7.0 For Windows 3.x
- Paradox Welcome Screen
- The Paradox "Coaches"
- The Paradox "Menu Bar"
- The Paradox "Experts"
- Using The Project Viewer
- The Paradox Help System
- Viewing a Table and Table Structure
- Using The Table Toolbar
- Rearranging Table Structure
- "Drag and Drop"
- The "Right Click Table Properties Menu"
- Performing Routine Table Maintenance
- Closing Paradox 7 For Windows 3.x
- Viewing The Windows 3.x Task List
Working With Tables
- Modifying Columns And Rows
- Using The Project Viewer To Open A Table
- Changing Table Properties
- Changing Column Background Color
- Changing Column Font Size
- Changing Table View With Filters and Locates
- How to Set A Filter
- Viewing Filter Tables
- Removing Filters
- How to Locate Specific Records
- Verifying The Search Field
- Viewing The Locate Results
- How to Enter and View New Data In Tables
- How to Return to View Mode
- Posting Changes and Returning To View Mode
Creating And Restructuring Tables
- Creating Field (Column) Names
- Setting The Field "Types"
- Setting The Field "Size"
- Saving and Naming The New Table
- Changing The Field "Order"
- Establishing a "Key" Definition
- Adding A Table Key
- Establishing A "Secondary Index"
- Defining "Secondary Indexes"
- Using The "Filter" Button
- Controlling The Data Enter On a Table
- Setting A "Range" On a Field
- Using "Validity Checks"
- Setting Automatic "Default" Field Values
- Table Values By Using A "Lookup Table"
- Running A "Lookup Table"
- The "CTRL-Z" Shortcut
Creating Reports
- Using The Label Expert To Create A Label Report
- Selecting The Fields You Want On The Label
- Saving A "Label Report"
- Designing Custom Reports Using The "Data Model"
- Selecting Tables For The Design Layout Region
- Removing Field From The Reports
- Rearranging Fields And Columns On The Report
- Adding Another Table To The Data Model
- Linking Reports Tables Working With Report Record Bands
- Choosing Between Report Bands and Page Bands
- Entering A Report Title
- Viewing A Finished Report Design
- Adding A New Report Band To New Records
- Customizing A Report Band
- Adding Summary Calculation Fields To A Report
- Using The Field Tool Button and The Define Field Dialog Box
- Changing A Field Heading
- Aligning A New Field
Creating Forms
- How to Use The "Quick Form" Tool To Create Forms
- Selecting The Table To Use For The Form Data
- Changing The Default Form Style Sheet For A Quick Form
- How To Use The Form Expert To Create Forms
- Accessing The Paradox Expert Dialog Box
- Choosing Single, Or Multiple Tables For Your Form
- Choosing A Form Record Layout
- Previewing Form Style Sheets
- The Do It Button
- Using The Form Designer To Customize A Form
- Changing Field Locations On A Form
- Linking Objects To A Form
- Adding A Graphic To A Form
- Putting A Box On A Form
- Adding Or Changing A Frame Style
- Saving A New Form
Creating "Multi-Table" Forms
- Examining Table Structures
- The Role Of The Primary Key In Table Structure
- Checking For Previously Established Secondary Indexes
- Choosing And Working With The Info Structure Function
- Examining Referential Integrity With The Detail Info Button
- Establishing Table Links
- Creating A Multi-Table Form
- Visually Linking Tables
- The One To Many Link
- Adding A Third Table To A Data Model
- Setting Design Layout Options On A Form
- Reducing The Number Of Fields Shown On Your Form
- Viewing A Multi-Table Form
- Saving A Form And Data Models
Querying Data
- Creating A Simple Query
- Selecting The Query Icon
- Selecting The Table To Query
- Selecting The Fields You Want To Displayed In A Query Report
- Running A Query
- Performing A Live Query
- Creating A Live Answer Query
- How to Defined A Live Query View
- Defining Other Check Options
- Entering Live Query Criteria
- The Live Query Versus A Standard Query
- Using A Wild Card In A Query Field
- Creating Multiple Query Selection Criteria
- Setting Up An "And" Query
- Setting Up An "Or" Query
- Clearing All Entries In A Query Table
- How to Create A Complex Multi-Table Query
- Joining Tables Used In A Query
- Setting Up Custom Sort For A Complex Query
- Using The Sort Answer Dialog
- Running A Complex Query
- Viewing An Example Of An SQL (Structure Query Language) Query
- Creating A Simple SQL Query
Advanced Paradox Topics
- How to Add Calc Expressions To Queries
- The Effects On Checks On Calc Queries
- Finding Help On Summary Operations
- Using Summary Operations In A Multi-Table Query
- Joining A Table
- Using A Check Grouping Operator