BookCAT Help

Getting started

Introduction

Technical information

Support

Software License Agreement

Contacting FNProgramvare

Using BookCAT

Working with databases

To password protect a database

To compact a database

To change the locale setting

To transfer data between databases

To repair a corrupted database

Importing and exporting data

Overview

To export to HomeBase

To export to HTML

To export to iPod Notes

To export to text file

To export to XML

To import from text file

Backing up a database and restoring the backup

Overview of the backup process

To backup a database

To restore a backup

Customizing the database

Overview

The Database Setup window

Overview

Modify table or field properties

Save the database setup as a template

The Form Designer window

Overview

Add a data field

How to use the tab control

Select a form object

Move a form object

Resize a form object

Modify form or object properties

Move a form object to another tab

Delete a form object

How to set the tab order

The Auto Update Tab Order function

The Auto Update Groups function

The Auto Update Use Property function

Viewing information

Working with views

Marking records and using the subset

Customizing the view bar

Working with list layouts

Overview

To create a new list layout

To edit a list layout

To add a new column

To edit a column

To change the column order

To remove a column

To change the active list layout

To delete a list layout

To select multiple records

Working with sort orders

Overview

To create a new sort order

To edit a sort order

To change the active sort order

To delete a sort order

To create a temporary sort order

To save a temporary sort order

Working with filters

Overview

To create a new filter

To edit a filter

To change the active filter

To deactivate the current filter

To delete a filter

To use the Quick Filter function

Working with grouping definitions

Overview

To create a new grouping definition

To edit a grouping definition

To change the active grouping definition

To deactivate the current grouping definition

To delete a grouping definition

Using the Explorer

Overview

Customizing the layout - the simple way

Customizing the layout with XSL templates

Overview

The 'Explorer Templates' window

Template types

Data entry

Types of information

Book information

Contents information

To change the section index

Working with contents templates

Overview

To modify the active template

To assign a template to existing segments

Loan information

Overview

To check books out one at a time

To check books in one at a time

To check books out using the 'Check Titles In/Out' window

To check books in using the 'Check Titles In/Out' window

To reserve a book

To clear reservations

To send e-mail notifications

To use the Loan View

Lookup information

To add a new lookup entry

To edit a lookup entry

To delete a lookup entry

Query the Internet for Information

Overview

Working with images

Overview

To change the active image

To add a new image

To rearrange images

To remove an image

Setting the field value for multiple records

Overview

Searching and querying

How to search

To use the Simple search

To use the Advanced search

To use the Summary search

To use the Global search

To use the special searches

To search and replace

Working with reports

About reports

Printing the browse list

Overview

To print the browse list

Using the Report Designer

About the Report Designer

Working with files

To create a new report

To open a report

To save a report

Specifying report options

To specify page setup

To specify groups

To specify sort order

To specify what information to include

To specify filter

Working with bands

Report bands

To modify band properties

Working with objects

To modify object properties

To delete an object

To move an object to another band

Printing the report

To print a report

To preview a report

To print to a file

Preferences

To specify grid options

To specify units of measurement

The Report menu

About the Report menu

To choose a report from the menu

To add a menu item

To modify a menu item

To remove a menu item

Tutorial

Using the tutorial

Lesson 1: Getting started

What you will learn

Closing the open database

Opening the sample database

Working with views

Marking records and using the subset

Selecting a field from a field list

Lesson 2: Data entry

What you will learn

Creating a new database

Adding a new book (chapters)

Adding the chapters (contents information)

Transferring data between databases

Adding a new book (short stories)

Adding the short stories (contents information)

A closer look at the Publisher lookup table

Lesson 3: Viewing information

What you will learn

Working with list layouts

Working with sort orders

Working with filters

Working with grouping definitions

Using the statistics module

Lesson 4: Searching and querying

What you will learn

Using the Find function

Using the simple search (show all)

Using the simple search (subset)

Lesson 5: Working with reports

What you will learn

Printing the browse list

Choosing a report from the Report menu

Modifying a pre-defined report

Creating a lookup report

Creating a group based report

Modifying the contents of the Report menu

Lesson 6: Other tasks

What you will learn

Modifying field definitions

Exporting to HTML files

Backing up your database and restoring the backup

The BookCAT Database

Borrower Category table

Category table

Condition table

Contents Custom 04 table

Contents Custom 05 table

Contents Custom 06 table

Contents Type table

Country table

Dustjacket Condition table

Personal Rating table