Deciding How to Use CA Dataquery › Becoming an Expert

Becoming an Expert

One way to progress quickly from beginning use of CA Dataquery to expert use is to follow these steps:

Create queries

• Practice executing queries created by others.
• Practice creating and executing basic queries using the GUIDE Query Creation function.
• Copy and edit queries created by others.

Create personal tables

• Create and maintain personal tables with the Personal Database Facility or STORE command.
• Practice accessing them with your queries.

Use CA Dataquery features to learn more about queries

• Create complex queries with the GUIDE function.
• Display the queries you create with GUIDE and use the CA Dataquery Reference Guide to learn the meaning of each statement.
• Create queries using the DRAW command and edit them by adding other keywords.
• Use the CREATE function to create and execute basic queries, relying on Help, the syntax template and online database information for assistance.
• Write queries using the CA Dataquery Editor.