SoftCAT

Getting started

Introduction

What is SoftCAT

System Requirements

SoftCAT Free vs. full version

How to order

Support

Software License Agreement

Contacting FNProgramvare

Using SoftCAT

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

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

Program information

To use the Auto-Catalog function

To use the Fetch Program Data function

Lookup information

To add a new lookup entry

To edit a lookup entry

To split a lookup item

To delete a lookup entry

Working with images

Overview

To change the active image

Setting the field value for multiple records

Overview

Viewing information

Working with views

Marking records and showing the marked records

Customizing the view bar

Working with list layouts

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 Simple search

To use the Advanced search

To use the Summary search

To use the Global 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

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

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