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GUIDE - Access Guided Query

Purpose

The GUIDE command invokes the Guided Query Creation function that lets you build a query by responding to panels that CA Dataquery presents. See the CA Dataquery User Guide for an introduction to this function and to query concepts. Instructions for using the Guided Query panels appear in Panels. DQL Mode and SQL Mode present different panels for Guided Query.

When to Use It

When you want to build a new query and you want assistance from the CA Dataquery system.

Syntax

Enter

With

When You Want to:

GUIDE

No operand

Begin creating a query with the Guided Query Creation function.

Example

=> guide CREATION PANEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------DQD10 DATAQUERY: EDITOR CURRENT TABLE: ________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME: _______________ TYPE: QUERY STATUS: PRIVATE DESCRIPTION: ___________________________________________________________ ....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+. .. ================================ T O P ===================================== ..

Result

=> ------------------------------------------------------------------------DQH10 DATAQUERY: QUERY IDENTIFICATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ==> ____________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- <PF1> HELP <PF2> RETURN <PF3> NOT USED <PF4> CONTINUE