Operating CA Dataquery › Using Panels

Using Panels

Every type of CA Dataquery panel has the same basic format. Match the highlighted numbers on the sample menus and panels to their explanations on the chart.

Selection Panel

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 PLACE THE CURSOR ON THE DESIRED NAME AND PRESS THE APPROPRIATE PFKEY
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 DATAQUERY: DIRECTORY OF QUERIES                START ŽWITH: __________
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     QUERY NAME    | TYPE | CREATED    |   USED   |     DESCRIPTION
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   -CUST-CITY     | DIALOG | 04/06/97 | 06/10/2011| SELECT CUSTOMER
   A-GUIDED-QUERY  | QUERY  | 03/19/97 | 06/10/2011 | A SAMPLE OF DQ 8.1
   A-SAMPLE-QUERY  | QUERY  | 03/19/97 | 06/11/2011 | A SAMPLE PAYROLL QUERY
   CAI-CUST-ZIP    | DIALOG | 03/14/97 | 06/09/2011 | SELECT CUSTOMER
   CAI-CUST-TERMS  | QUERY  | 03/12/97 | 06/04/2011 | SELECT CUSTOMER
   CAI-CUST-SHIP   | DIALOG | 04/01/97 | 06/10/2011 | SELECT DALLAS CUSTOMERS
   CAI-DIALO-ORDNO | DIALOG | 04/13/97 | 06/11/2011 | PRINT SAMPLE DATABASE
   CAI-DISPLAY-DT  | DIALOG | 04/13/97 | 06/08/2011 | DISP SAMPLE DATA BASE

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 <PF1> HELP         <PF2>  RETURN        <PF3>  EXECUTE     <PF4>  EDIT
‘<PF5> NOT USED     <PF6>  DELETE        <PF7>  BACKWARD    <PF8>  FORWARD
 <PF9> SUBMIT       <PF10> EXTENDED DEF  <PF11> NOT USED    <PF12> RIGHT

Input Panel

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 DATAQUERY:   QUERY IDENTIFICATION    
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 ENTER A UNIQUE NAME FOR THE NEW QUERY ==>   _______________

 SELECT THE ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL FOR YOUR QUERY BY PLACING ANY CHARACTER
 NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.

   _  PUBLIC
   X  PRIVATE                              

 ENTER A DESCRIPTION FOR THE NEW QUERY
   ==> ____________________________________________________________



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 <PF1> HELP         <PF2> RETURN        <PF3> NOT USED      <PF4>  CONTINUE

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Command line - Use this line to type in one or more valid CA Dataquery commands.

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Message line - Displays error messages, status information, or brief instructions.

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Separator line - Displays a panel number for use in translating panels with the Language Facility or for reference when requesting help. (The Language Facility can be used by authorized personnel at your site to customize the language or terminology of any panel.)

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Prefix - Preceded by a separator line identifies the panel.

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Body:

Of a selection panel: Contains lists of items from which you make selections by positioning the cursor on your choices and pressing a key. Selections can be preceded by lines of operation instructions.

Of an input panel: Contains fields for entry or an Editor area for writing a query. First lines can also contain operation instructions.

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PF key menu - Displays list of valid PF keys.