Introduction to ENFORM

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Figure 1-9 Linking Files 1-11
Figure 1-10 Using ENFORM over a Network 1-12
Figure 2-1 Example of Conversational ENFORM Session 2-1
Figure 2-2 Temporary Queries 2-2
Figure 2-3 Stored Queries 2-2
Figure 2-4 Compiled Queries 2-3
Figure 2-5 Five Steps to Using ENFORM 2-5
Figure 2-6 Parts, Fromsup, and Supplier Files 2-7
Figure 2-7 Example of Simple Formatted ENFORM Report 2-9
Figure 2-8 Example of Grouping and Sorting Items in a Report 2-10
Figure 2-9 Example of Item Formatting and New Items on a
Report 2-12
Figure 2-10 Example of Typical ENFORM Report 2-14
Figure 3-1 ENFORM Operational Environment 3-2
Figure 3-2 Building the Target File 3-6
Figure 3-3 Report Writing Phase of Compiler/Report Writer 3-8
Figure 4-1 Parts, Fromsup, and Supplier Files 4-2
Figure 4-2 Listing of a Single File 4-5
Figure 4-3 A Simple Report by Fields 4-5
Figure 4-4 A Simple Report by a Field Value--Ascending 4-6
Figure 4-5 Sorting Multiple Value Occurrences with BY 4-7
Figure 4-6 Sorting Multiple Value Occurrences with BY DESC 4-7
Figure 4-7 Qualifying a Report with WHERE 4-8
Figure 4-8 Qualification Using IF/THEN/ELSE 4-8
Figure 4-9 Connecting Files Using WHERE 4-9
Figure 4-10 Connecting Files Using WHERE and Logical
Expressions 4-10
Figure 4-11 Connecting Files Using LINK 4-11
Figure 4-12 Standard Report Using ENFORM Formatting
Defaults 4-12
Figure 4-13 Standard Report With User-Specified Headings 4-12
Figure 4-14 Standard Report With Specific Data Items Centered 4-14
Figure 4-15 Standard Report Using ENFORM SPACE Clause 4-14
Figure 4-16 Standard Report With No Arithmetic Operations 4-16