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(DQZ50) Main Menu (SQL Mode)

=> --------------------------------------------------------------------------DQZ50 DATAQUERY: MAIN MENU - SQL MODE Enter THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION ===> _ 1. DIRECTORIES - Lists of Queries and Tables 2. CREATE - Query, Dialog creation 3. GUIDE - Structured query creation 4. PDB - List, create and maintain personal tables 5. ADMINISTRATION - DATAQUERY system management 6. HELP - Display Help Information 7. OFF - DATAQUERY session termination

Description

If you are a fully authorized SQL Mode user, you see this Main Menu when you sign on to CA Dataquery for CA Datacom and when you exit from one of its options. The options provide access to all the functions you need for creating and running queries and controlling your environment.

If you are an associate user who executes existing queries, CA Dataquery for CA Datacom bypasses the Main Menu and displays the Directory of Queries.

Note: PDB only appears for those users authorized to use the feature. PDB does not appear if the CA Datacom/DB SQL option is not installed.

Action

Select an item from the menu according to the task you want to perform by entering its number in the field provided and pressing Enter. You can also enter any valid command on the command line.

Select

DIRECTORIES

Display Directory Selection panel showing types of directories you can display.

Select a directory type (queries, dialogs, and database tables) to display.

Use the directories to maintain libraries, execute queries, copy or edit queries, display database information, or see a definition of an item on the directory.

CREATE

Access the CA Dataquery Editor to write a query or dialog.

GUIDE

Display the GUIDE Template.

PDB

List, create, or maintain your personal tables.

ADMINISTRATION

Display menu listing your User Profile of terminal session options and any other administrative tasks you are authorized to perform.

HELP

Display panel listing topics you can select for additional information.

OFF

Exit CA Dataquery for CA Datacom and return to monitor.