User manual

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Contents 5
Setting options for fields 65
Defining automatic data entry 65
Defining field validation 66
About storage and indexing options 68
Creating database tables 69
Creating layouts and reports 70
About layout types 72
Setting up a layout to print records in columns 75
Setting up columns in a layout 75
Changing the width of columns 76
Working with objects on a layout 77
Using the Inspector to format objects 78
Using the Inspector to position objects 78
Selecting objects 80
Working with fields on a layout 81
Placing and removing fields on a layout 81
Setting up checkbox sets and other controls on a layout 83
Deciding where to place related fields 84
About merge fields 84
Formatting field data on a layout 85
Allowing or preventing entry into fields 90
Working with parts on a layout 90
About layout part types 91
Displaying data in charts 92
Creating a chart 92
Chapter 4
Working with related tables and files 95
About relationships 95
Relational database terminology 97
About the relationships graph 98
About match fields for relationships 98
Types of relationships 99
Planning a relational database 102
Working with the relationships graph 102
Creating relationships 103
Changing relationships 104
Summarizing data in portals 105
Filtering records in portals 105
About lookups 106
Creating lookups 106
Editing lookups 107