CATVids Help

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Getting started
Introduction
What is CATVids?
Key features
Add-Ons
How to order CATVids
Technical information
Support
Software License Agreement
Contacting FNProgramvare
Using CATVids
Working with databases
About databases
To create a database
To open a database
To close a database
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 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
Data entry
Types of information
Overview
Video information
To add a new video
To edit a video
To delete a video
Contents information
To add a new segment
To edit a segment
To delete a segment
To change the segment position
Working with contents templates
Overview
To modify the active template
To assign a template to existing segments
Loan information
Overview
To check videos out one at a time
To check videos in one at a time
To check videos out using the 'Check Titles In/Out' window
To check videos in using the 'Check Titles In/Out' window
To reserve a video
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 split a lookup item
To delete a lookup entry
The want list
Overview
Download information from the Internet
Movies and TV-Series download
Download cover art
Download person data
Working with images
About images
To change the active image
To add a new image
To rearrange images
To remove an image
To scan an image
Setting the field value for multiple records
Overview
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
Searching and querying
How to search
To use the Quick 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 search
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
To resize a band
To hide a band
To show a band
Working with objects
Report objects
To add a new object
To select an object
To move an object
To resize an object
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
The CATVids Database
Overview
Video table
Contents table
Loan table
Want List table
Acquired From table
Aspect Ratio table
Audio table
Award table
Borrower table
Borrower Category table
Certification table
Color table
Contents Custom 04 table
Contents Custom 05 table
Contents Custom 06 table
Contents Custom 20 table
Contents Custom 21 table
Contents Type table
Country table
Distributor table
Format table
Genre table
Insurance table
Karaoke table
Keyword table
Label table
Language table
Location table
Owner table
Person table
Person Custom 03 table
Person Custom 04 table
Personal Rating table
Publisher table
Region table
Series table
Source table
Special Features table
Status table
Studio table
Video Custom 05 table
Video Custom 06 table
Video Custom 07 table
Video Custom 08 table
Video Series table
Video Type table

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