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Using the Main Menu Functions

DQL MAIN MENU

If you are authorized to create queries, the MAIN MENU appears after the BULLETIN BOARD when you sign on. You begin any task by making a selection from it or by issuing a command.

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DATAQUERY:  MAIN MENU - DQL MODE

ENTER THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION ===>  _

 1.  DIRECTORIES            - Lists of Queries, Terms, Tables, and Saved Sets
 2.  CREATE                 - Query, Dialog or Term 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

SQL MAIN MENU

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CURRENT TIME 13:24:58, DATE 01/07/2011

------------------------------------------------------------------------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

Note: PDB does not appear on this menu if you are not authorized to use the Personal Database Facility.

When you have signed on to CA Dataquery and displayed the MAIN MENU, you're ready to make a selection or enter a command. When you are familiar with CA Dataquery, you may find it easier to enter commands on the command line to proceed directly to a needed panel. See Using Commands for instructions on entering commands.

Note: For complete details on available operation commands, see the CA Dataquery Reference Guide.

You can perform all of the routine, optional, and advanced CA Dataquery tasks listed previously by starting with a selection from the MAIN MENU.

DIRECTORIES

Displays 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

Displays the GUIDE Template.

PDB

List, create, or maintain your personal tables.

ADMINISTRATION

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

HELP

Displays panel listing topics you can select for additional information.

OFF

Exit CA Dataquery and return to monitor.

Procedure

To make a selection from the MAIN MENU, follow these steps:

1. View the Main Menu.
2. Select an option.
3. Type an option number in the ==> _ field or type the option name in the Command field.
4. Press Enter.
5. View the first panel for the selected option.