Using GUIDE in SQL Mode › Building a Query with GUIDE › Operation Overview

Operation Overview

There are several GUIDE panels, divided into groups according to which component of the query they produce. On the first GUIDE panel, you choose the components for the query you want to build. This panel determines which GUIDE panels are needed to create the query.

If you are using all GUIDE features, CA Dataquery automatically displays the initial panel in each component group. Only a few require entries and with most panels you can accept the default entries. If you complete an optional panel, subordinate panels appear and may require entries.

Just as in any other CA Dataquery function, you can always press <PF2> RETURN to return to a previous task.

Press <PF2> when the first panel in a component group is displayed to return to:

First panel of previous component group

Press <PF2> when the subordinate panels are displayed to return to:

Previous panel

When you return to a previous panel, you can change your selections or leave them as they are. If you want to save all previous selections, you must redisplay them on your terminal screen before going on to the next panel.

Note: For detailed instructions on operation and purpose of any panel, see the CA Dataquery Reference Guide.