Database Management
Creating a new database
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Note
: This screen allows two types of field selection, which have different effect; a. The fields
that will be included in the database, and b. The fields that will be displayed in
Scanshell.net main screen's records list
6.
Select the checkboxes of fields you want to include in the database.
7.
Select the fields you want to have displayed in the records list of the application
main window as follows:
a.
Select a field that is included in the database (checked) by clicking on it
once, and then click on the right pointing Add arrow. The field will be
added to the list in the right column.
b.
You can add all the checked fields to the display column by clicking on
the Add All arrow.
8.
Removing fields from the display list: Click on a field to select it and then click the
left pointing
Remove
arrow. To remove all fields from the display list, click the left
pointing
Remove All
arrow.
FIELDS DISPLAY ORDER
The order of the display list determines the display order of the fields in the records list of
the application main window. Fields higher on the list display first. You can change the
position of a field in the display list by selecting it, and clicking the
Up
and
Down
buttons
to move up and down the list.
FIELDS MANIPULATION OPTIONS
Scanshell.net
allows you great flexibility in defining the application layout, including the
creation of new fields, renaming fields, etc.
Adding fields
Scanshell.net lets you create as many
fields as you like, and define various field
parameters.
§
Click on the
Add
button under the field
list.
§
Type in the field name
§
Legal
: This field determines the field
properties associated with legal
requirements in some US states. You
can set the field to be saved and
displayed (normal mode), saved only
(not displayed) or ignored.
§
Select the field data type and height in
rows (height selection is only enabled
for text fields).
Figure 6-3: Fields creation window