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  • Page 1 Database Manager User manual DMAN-US- 01/12/06...
  • Page 2 Braton Groupe sarl. ©2006 Braton Groupe sarl, All rights reserved. TEKLYNX and its products are registered trademarks of Braton Group Sarl or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connecting to database files ......1-1 Database Connections window ........1-1 Connect the Database Manager module to the database .
  • Page 4 Database Manager - User manual Chapter 4: Database queries ........4-19 Database Query window .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Connecting To Database Files

    C H A P T E R Connecting to database files Database Connections window Figure 1 The Database Connections window is used to connect the software to the various database files that are to be used. Connect the Database Manager module to the database Database Manager must be open in the Database...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 - 2 Database Manager - User manual 1 Go to File > Open. A File selection dialog box will open allowing you to browse for and select the database of your choice. This dialog box is limited to the following database types: Access (*.mdb) Excel (*.xls) Dbase(*.dbf)
  • Page 7 Connecting to database files Chapter 1 - 3 6 Select the required provider 7 Click Next >> Note The choice of provider changes according to the system’s type of database. 8 Click the ’...’ search button 9 Select a file 10 Click Open...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 - 4 Database Manager - User manual 11 Click OK 12 Click Next 13 Enter a name for the connection 14 Click Finish...

  • Page 9: Modify The Database Connection Parameters

    Connecting to database files Chapter 1 - 5 Note You can repeat this procedure as often as necessary to obtain the required number of connections. Modify the database connection parameters Database Manager must be open in the Database Connections window. The required connection must be selected.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 - 6 Database Manager - User manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Database File Structure

    C H A P T E R Database file structure Database Structure window The Database Structure window is used to manage the structure of the database file: to add, modify or delete tables/ fields etc.

  • Page 12: Choose A Database From The List Of Connections

    Chapter 2 - 8 Database Manager - User manual Choose a database from the list of connections Database Manager must be open in the Database Structure window 1 Click on the Database drop-down list 2 Click on the data required Choose a table in a database Database Manager must be open in the Database...

  • Page 13: Delete A Table In The Active Database

    Database file structure Chapter 2 - 9 3 Click OK You can also copy the structure of the table from a table that already exists in the selected database. To do so: 1 Tick the box next to Duplicate with 2 Click on the drop-down list 3 Click on the data required 4 Click OK...

  • Page 14: View/Hide Active Table's Data

    Chapter 2 - 10 Database Manager - User manual 3 Click Delete table View/hide active table’s data Database Manager must be open in the Database Structure window 1 Click View data Define a key field Database Manager must be open in the Database Structure window 1 Tick the box next to the required field...

  • Page 15: Define A Field's Maximum Size

    Database file structure Chapter 2 - 11 4 Click Apply Define a field’s maximum size Database Manager must be open in the Database Structure window. 1 Click on the required field in the Length column 2 Enter the value required 3 Click Apply Allow an empty field Database Manager must be open in the...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 - 12 Database Manager - User manual 2 Click Apply...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Database Contents

    C H A P T E R Database contents Edit Database window The Edit Database window is used to manage the contents of the database file: to add, modify or delete data. These actions depend on the type of database. Thus, Excel file records cannot be modified.

  • Page 18: Select Records According To Their Content

    Chapter 3 - 14 Database Manager - User manual Select records according to their content Use the content Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database of a field to find window a record 1 Click the drop-down list button 2 Click on the data required 3 Click the data input field 4 Enter the value required in the data input field...

  • Page 19: Select An Identical Record

    Database contents Chapter 3 - 15 5 Click on the Select all button Note You can also specify the filter by clicking on the ’Check case’ button. Select an Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database window and at least one record must have been found. identical record There must be several identical contents in the search field.

  • Page 20: Find A Record According To Its Row In The Table

    Chapter 3 - 16 Database Manager - User manual Find a record according to its row in the table Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database window. 1 Click the search tool’s data input field 2 Enter the data required Create a new record Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database...

  • Page 21: Modify A Record

    Database contents Chapter 3 - 17 Modify a record Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database window. 1 Click on the data you want to modifiy 2 Enter the data required 3 Click Apply Sort a series of records by alphanumerical order Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database window.

  • Page 22: Delete A Record

    Chapter 3 - 18 Database Manager - User manual Note To sort records in descending order, click on the same field again. Delete a record Database Manager must be open in the Edit Database window. 1 Click the database cursor for the required field 2 Right click the database cursor for the required field 3 Click on ’Delete Record’...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Database Queries

    C H A P T E R Database queries Database Query window The Database Query window is used to create and apply various filters. Add a query Database Manager must be open at the Fields tab in the window. Database Query...

  • Page 24: Select/Deselect One Or More Fields

    Chapter 4 - 20 Database Manager - User manual 1 Click Add query 2 Enter a name for the query 3 Click OK Select/deselect one or more fields Database Manager must be open at the Fields tab in the window. Database Query To select or deselect one or more fields, click on the button next to 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the navigation tool.

  • Page 25: Create A Filter Using Predefined Data

    Database queries Chapter 4 - 21 3 Click Query Note For a better view of the query application, you can increase the size of the data display area by reducing the height of the Fields, Filter and SQL Query tabs. Create a filter using predefined data Database Manager must be open at the Filter tab in the window.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 - 22 Database Manager - User manual 5 Click in the Operator field 6 Click the drop-down list button 7 Click on the value required...
  • Page 27 Database queries Chapter 4 - 23 Table 1: Description of operator functions Operator Lookup Equal to <> Different from > Greater than >= Greater than or equal to < Less than <= Less than or equal to LIKE NOT LIKE BETWEEN NOT BETWEEN 8 Click in the Value field...

  • Page 28: Apply A Logical Operator To Several Filters

    Chapter 4 - 24 Database Manager - User manual Apply a logical operator to several filters Database Manager must be open at the Filter tab in the Database Query window. Several filters must exist. 1 Click in the Logical field 2 Click the drop-down list button 3 Click on the data required 4 Click Query to apply and view the changes.

  • Page 29: Remove A Filter

    Database queries Chapter 4 - 25 Remove a filter Database Manager must be open at the Filter tab in the Database Query window. At least one filter must exist. 1 Click on the database cursor for the required field 2 Click on the Remove row button Modify a filter in SQL Database Manager must be open at the SQL Query tab in Database Query...

  • Page 30: Choose An Existing Query In A Database

    Chapter 4 - 26 Database Manager - User manual 2 Click Query Note The filter can be created directly in SQL without having to use the Filter tab first. Choose an existing query in a database Database Manager must be open in the Database Query window.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Printing

    C H A P T E R Printing The Print window The Print window is used to select files for printing, to assign printers and to define various parameters before printing is launched.

  • Page 32: Display Options

    Chapter 5 - 28 Database Manager - User manual Display options Database Manager must be open in the Print window. 1 Click Options Preview the document Database Manager must be open in the Print window. 1 Click Preview Display the label design software Database Manager must be open in the Print window.

  • Page 33: Select An Existing Label Template

    Printing Chapter 5 - 29 Note Creating a label in relation to the database allows you to define exactly which elements are required to position each database field. Select an Database Manager must be open in the Print window. existing label 1 Click on the Open an existing document button template 2 Select a .lab file...

  • Page 34: Select Records To Be Printed

    Chapter 5 - 30 Database Manager - User manual 1 Click on the Printer settings button 2 Adjust the required settings 3 Click OK Select records to be printed Selecting Database Manager must be open in the Print window. records 1 Tick the boxes next to the records required manually Note...

  • Page 35: Selecting Records Automatically

    Printing Chapter 5 - 31 Selecting Database Manager must be open in the window. Print records 1 Click the drop-down list button automatically 2 Click on the data required 3 Click on the data input field 4 Enter the data required 5 Click on the Select all button 6 Click on the Verify button Configure the print media...

  • Page 36: Display The Selected Printer's Properties

    Chapter 5 - 32 Database Manager - User manual Display the selected printer’s properties Database Manager must be open in the Print window. 1 Click on the Page setup button 2 Click Settings... Define the number of printed pages according to a field Database Manager must be open in the Print...

  • Page 37: Launch Printing

    Printing Chapter 5 - 33 Launch printing Database Manager must be open in the Print window. A label template and printer must be selected. The records to be printed must also be selected. 1 Click the Print records button Launch printing Database Manager must be open in the window.

  • Page 38: Allow The Database To Be Edited

    Chapter 5 - 34 Database Manager - User manual Allow the Database Manager must be open in the window. A Print database to be label template and printer must be selected. The records to be printed must also be selected. edited 1 Tick the box next to Allow the database to be edited 2 Click the Print records button...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6: Index

    Index Database Structure Delete , Chap 3-18 Add a query , Chap 4-19 Deselect , Chap 4-20 Add a table document to be printed , Chap 5- automatically , Chap 5-31 Duplicate with Choose a database Edit Database , Chap 3-13 Connect , Chap 1-1 empty field , Chap 2-11 Create , Chap 3-16...
  • Page 40 Chapter 6 - 36 Database Manager - User manual Find , Chap 3-15 Modify , Chap 3-17 Find a record , Chap 3-14 Modify a connection Modify filter , Chap 4-25 hide , Chap 2-10 Hide table , Chap 2-10 new record , Chap 3-16 null field , Chap 2-11 identical records , Chap 3-14...
  • Page 41 Index Chapter 6 - 37 Printer settings , Chap 5-30 Printing , Chap 5-27 table , Chap 2-8 printing , Chap 5-33 Type , Chap 2-10 type of content , Chap 2-10 Remove , Chap 1-5 Remove a connection View table , Chap 2-10 Remove filters , Chap 4-24 search tool , Chap 3-15 Select , Chap 3-14...
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