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Selecting a Help Topic

You see a topic Help panel like the following example when you select Help from the Main Menu or type HELP on the command line.

 =>
 Place the cursor on the desired TOPIC and press the appropriate PFkey
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 DATAQUERY:  LIST OF HELP TOPICS
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      DATAQUERY TOPIC NAME         |     DESCRIPTION
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   Accessing Repeating Fields      |   Using repeating fields in queries.
   Batch DATAQUERY Execution       |   Submitting a query for batch execution.
   Command Descriptions            |   What commands do.
   Command Syntax                  |   How commands are built.
   Database Terms                  |   Database terminology used in DATAQUERY
   DATACOM/DB and DATAQUERY        |   How DATAQUERY uses the database.
   Datadictionary                  |   How DATAQUERY uses the dictionary.
   DATAREPORTER                    |   Description and sample program.
   DIALOG Creation                 |   How to create a dialog.
   DIALOG Execution                |   Using queries with variable values.
   Easy Way to Use DATAQUERY       |   Suggestions for the new user.
   Efficient Table Searches        |   Determining the most efficient retrieval
   Error Messages                  |   Types and content of error messages.
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 <PF1> HELP        <PF2>  RETURN         <PF3> NOT USED    <PF4> NOT USED
 <PF5> NOT USED    <PF6>  DISPLAY TEXT   <PF7> BACKWARD    <PF8> FORWARD

Procedure

Scroll the panel forward with <PF8> and backward with <PF7> then follow these steps:

Step 1

Move cursor to a topic.

Step 2

Press <PF6> DISPLAY TEXT.

Step 3

View panel.

Step 4

Press <PF2> Return to exit.

Results

When you select a Help topic from the topic Help panel, you see a specific Help panel as shown in the following example.

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 DATAQUERY:  COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS TOPIC HELP PANEL - PAGE 1
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      Using DATAQUERY Commands

      Each panel contains a command line at the top of the screen.  This
      line is recognized by the "=>" prompt on the far left.  You may
      type DATAQUERY commands on this line to direct DATAQUERY to perform
      certain functions and bypass menu and panel selections.

      The valid commands vary depending on your authorization level and
      the panel you are on.  For example, some commands are valid only
      for a user who is authorized to perform language maintenance activities,
      and some commands are valid only while using the Editor panel.


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 <PF1>  NOT USED   <PF2>  RETURN         <PF3>  NOT USED     <PF4>  NOT USED
 <PF5>  NOT USED   <PF6>  NOT USED     <PF7>  BACKWARD     <PF8>  FORWARD