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Corel Paradox 8.0 Introduction

Course Aims
This course is designed to teach the basic skills required to start using Paradox 8.0 to a level of competence sufficient for readers to produce their own database application; to be able to view data, query files and produce simple reports. An introduction to database theory and practice, plus hints and tips on good database design techniques is also given.

Assumed Knowledge
A working knowledge of PCs and Windows 95 is assumed, gained from the workplace or by prior attendance on a "Windows 95 User Introduction" course.

Course Audience
New, recent or intending users of Borlands Paradox 8.0 for Windows 95 who have little or no existing database knowledge.

This course can be found in the following categories:

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Table of Contents

Introduction to Databases

What are Databases?

An Overview of Manual Databases

A Comparison with Computerised Databases

Planning your Database

Components of a Database

Tables

Forms

Reports

Indexes

Queries

Graphs

CrossTabs

ObjectPAL

Paradox Basics

Starting Paradox

Closing Paradox

The Interface

Creating a Table

Field Names

Field Types

Naming Rules

Paradox Temporary Tables

Paradox Key Fields

Secondary Indexes

Creating Tables

Adding Fields

Saving Tables

Creating a Table

Entering Data

Moving Through a Table

Editing Data in a Table

Formatting the Table

Restructuring a Table

Editing Data

Searching for Data

Using Locate and Replace

Changing the Properties of a Table

Restructuring a Table

Importing and Exporting Data

Supported Formats

Importing a File

Exporting a Table

Sorting a Table - Undynamic

Sorting Using Indexes - Dynamic

How Indexes Work

Setting up a Primary Key

Setting up Indexes

Working with Multiple Tables

Designing Tables

Relational Database - Definition

Creating a Relational Model

Different Types of Links

Primary Keys

Referential Integrity

Defining Referential Integrity Rules

Creating the Related Table

Defining Referential Integrity

Forms

Using the Quick Form

Designing a New Form

Designing a Single Table Form Using the Expert

Tabular Forms

Multi-Table Forms

Creating Multi-Table Forms

Forms Design Tools

Using the Quick Form

Working in Forms Designer

Create a New Form

Create a Multi-Table Form

Query by Example

Filters

Types of Queries

The Query Form

Selecting Fields

Query Criteria

Using a Filter

Create a Single Table Query

Using Query Criteria

Summary Queries

Deleting and Changing Records

Joining Tables in a Query

Reporting

Tabular Reports

Single Record Reports

Merge Letters

Multi-Record

Using the Quick Report

The Screen Preview

Creating Reports

Report Designer

The Toolbar

The Report Bands

The Page Header Band

The Page Footer Band

The Report Band

The Records Band

Groups in Reports

Printing a Report

Saving the Report

Using the Quick Report

Creating a New Report

The Report Designer

Use Groups in a Report

Using Merge Expert

Creating Mailing Labels Using Joined Tables

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