Q: �there are already 115 contacts listed. we know nothing about them and don't want them. is there a reason they are listed? Please let me know. we want to begin entering ASAP.�
A: Manual Deletion: You can manually delete records using the �Flag and Delete� process. For more information see �help� in the �Review Deletions� Area. Developer / Unlocked Access: Logging into ebase using the DevLogin file and its password �unlocks� the filemaker menus for developer � Advanced user access. This provides access to FileMaker record deletion menus. IMPORTANT NOTE 1 � EBASE FILES NEED AT LEAST ONE RECORD FOR THE MENU SYSTEM TO FUNCTION! DELETING ALL RECORDS WILL LEAVE YOU WITHOUT NAVIGATION. ----------------------------------- LONGER ANSWER: Ebase 2.00 is 'shipped' with a sample data set to help folks get started in the process of learning ebase 2.00. The sample data is used in the examples in the ebase manuals. The manuals are in the Documentation Folder of your ebase2 directory. Using the sample data you can spend some time getting to know ebase 2.00 and how to work with data in ebase without danger to you important working data. (See Ebase 2 User Manual) Ebase 2.00 comes with a sample �Code Set�. Codes are important in that they are used to find and identify data in your database and because matching them up with your mission and �business rules� New users will want to spend some time in prior planning to assure they start with a good code set for their org. (see Ebase 2 Administrators Manual Chapter 4) New users may want to spend some time practicing adding Contacts and Items then finding the items and Contacts they added. New Administrators may want to get comfortable with the admin functions including the mark and delete process. REMOVING SAMPLE DATA: To assure data security and prevent accidental deletions ebase 2 intentionally makes deleting data hard. There are three ways to delete the sample data. IMPORTANT NOTE 2 � EBASE FILES NEED AT LEAST ONE RECORD FOR THE MENU SYSTEM TO FUNCTION! DELETING ALL RECORDS MAY LEAVE YOU WITHOUT NAVIGATION. Manually: You can manually delete records using the �Flag and Delete� process. See help in the Review Deletions Area. Developer / Unlocked Access: Logging into ebase using the DevLogin file and its password �unlocks� the filemaker menus for developer � Advanced user access. This provides access to FileMaker record deletion menus. IMPORTANT NOTE 3 � EBASE FILES NEED AT LEAST ONE RECORD FOR THE MENU SYSTEM TO FUNCTION! DELETING ALL RECORDS MAY LEAVE YOU WITHOUT NAVIGATION. ### Clif -------------------------------------------- Clif Graves, Programmer TechRocks 74 Narrows Pond Road Winthrop ME 04364 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] eFax: 425.790.2058 Web: http://www.techrocks.org -------------------------------------------- ebase � Open Source Relationship Management Software for Non Profits http://www.ebase.org -------------------------------------------- ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
