| User Reference |
The Online User Reference provides task-oriented information and procedures for the most common database tasks in R:BASE 6.5++, as well as installation and conversion information. In general, the procedures describe how to perform tasks using the mouse and menu commands. For more information about using the R:BASE command language, refer to the Syntax Reference.
The Syntax Reference provides information about R:BASE commands, functions, data types, expressions, and examples of their usage. Entries are listed in alphabetical order.
The Online Help is the help that is available inside of R:BASE itself and includes the following types of information:
In general the information contained in the Online Help should be available in the Online User Reference or the Online Syntax Reference. There are several ways to open online Help:
The README.TXT file provides late-breaking information about R:BASE 6.5++ that became available after the printing of the documentation. To read this file, double-click the "Readme" icon in the "R:BASE 6.5++" program group.
A sample database, ConComp, is provided. You can open ConComp to see how another company sets up their database, forms, reports, labels, and applications. If you choose to install the sample database, the files are created automatically. The ConComp database will be listed in the Object Manager when you click on the Databases tab.
For information about opening a database, see "Opening and Closing a Database" in the Databases Section of the User Reference.
The status bar, which is located at the bottom of the screen, provides various messages and information as you use the program. For example, when you place the mouse over a tool bar button, a description of it appears in the status bar.