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Tutorial 4 — The OmniForm Database
Tutorial 4 — The OmniForm Database
This tutorial is a brief introduction to the OmniForm database. A
database is a collection of information stored as individual records. Each
record uses the same form design but can contain different information
in its fields. OmniForm automatically creates a database when you scan
in or import a form.
In the previous tutorial, for example, you created the Job Tracking (or
jobtrack) form. As soon as you fill in that form, it becomes the first
record in the new database. The user of this database adds a new record
for each job completed, making it possible to store and find a large
amount of similar information.
See Chapter 8, Managing an OmniForm Database, for detailed
information, including working with records and importing and
exporting databases.
This tutorial shows you how to create new records, search for specific
information in a database, sort records, and delete records. You will use
the job-tracking form you created in the last tutorial.
Duplicating a Database Record
The hypothetical user of this job-tracking database uses the same form
design to enter different information in new records. You can add a new,
empty record to this database and fill in the form each time, or you can
duplicate an existing record that has similar information when you need
to add a new record. This way you do not have to fill in the whole record
— just change one or more fields.
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