This is helpful, but, I would like some real specifications on how to create a database. For example, what is the mysterious number at the beginning of the field definition, and what are the allowable field types and what are the restrictions on each type.
Maybe someone from Pdi could give us that information. Thanks, Bob > ----- Original Message ----- >From: jide jhyde <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 11:46:16 +1300 >Subject: [Braillenote] creating a database >Hi, >Below is the information on creating a database from the manual. I have just >carefully followed the steps therein and have created a database for my cd >collection: > Appendix E Setting up a Database. > This appendix gives simple step by step instructions on how to create your > own database, using the address list database as a starting point. As a > safety precaution we recommend you back up your address list database before > experimenting with other databases. > 1) Open the Word Processor. > 2) Go to Create a document > 3) Choose the KeyList folder. > 4) Press BACKSPACE WITH X to cycle through the types of documents that can > be created, until you get to "Create a KeyList definition file". > 5) Input the name of your new database and press ENTER. For example, if you > are creating a credit card database, you might call it credit cards. > 6) Now you are at the top of a blank document, where you see computer > Braille is required. > 7) From here, we want to insert the KeyList definition file called address > list. Open the Block commands menu by pressing SPACE WITH B. > 8) Press I for "insert file." You are prompted, "insert document from > drive?" Select the Flash Disk. > 9) At the folder prompt level, select the KeyList folder. Press SPACE WITH > X until you arrive at list of all files in KeyList. > 10) Now, move down through this list of files in your KeyList folder, until > you get to "address list." Press ENTER. This inserts the file into your > newly created word processing document, and places you at the bottom of the > file. Go to the top by pressing SPACE with dots 1-2-3. > 11) You will then see "database Address list", followed by $ (dollar sign) > P. Remember, dollar sign in computer Braille is dots 1-2-4-6. > 12) Delete the words, "Address list", and replace them with the name of your > desired database, i.e. credit cards. Be sure to initial cap the first > letter of the first word of your new database name. > 13) Now, as you read through the file, you will see that each line begins > with a number followed by a comma, then the field name followed by a comma, > then the field type followed by a comma, then the field label in quotation > marks. > 14) Delete the fields you do not want by deleting the line from the number > to just past the new paragraph marker, dollar sign people. > 15) Leaving a number at the beginning of each new line, change the words in > quotes (the field labels) to text that will reflect your database needs. Be > sure to leave only one new paragraph marker, dollar sign p, between each > line. Each new line must begin with a number, and end with a dollar sign > people. > For example, If you want to change the field name of "Last name" to "Credit > card name", simply move to the L of the words "last name" and delete the word > Last, and type in the words "credit card". Remember, the field label must > always be in quotes, with initial caps on the first word of the field label > only. > 16) Once all editing is done, exit the file by returning to the Main Menu. > 17) Move to the address list database. Select your newly created definition > file by pressing SPACE, moving you down through the list of definition files, > just as you do in any other folder or file list. Once you arrive at the > newly created definition file, press ENTER. > 18) Now, you are in the familiar KeyList menu. > 19) Select add address. It will tell you that your database does not exist > and ask if you want to create it. Press Y. > 20) Now it is time to start filling in those fields you have created, just > as you do in your address list database. > End of Appendix E. >Kaz >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
