Help> Table/Field

Table/Field Help

 

Summary

 

The Table/Field help feature displays the database table and field name of the fields in a window. When this feature is turned on, a bubble will open and display the table and field name of the field the cursor is hovering over. This feature is helpful when creating security on database fields using the DB Security feature (SS> Security> DB Security).

 

Related Links

 

Click here for information on database security.

 

Step by Step

 

1     Open the windows containing the desired table and field.

 

  • The Table/Field Help feature will only display the table and field information of windows that are open when the feature is turned on. Open all of the windows you would like to view the table and field information on before turning the feature on. For example, if you would like to view the table and field information of the Customer Maintenance window, open the Customer Maintenance window (Customer icon> Select a customer record).

 

2     Turn on the Table/Field help feature.

 

  • Select Help> Table/Field on the main menu of the desktop. This will turn the Table/Field help feature on.

 

3     View the table and field name of a field in a window.

 

  • Move the cursor over a field in a window. The Table Name and Field Name will display in a yellow message window.

  • The table name and field name that display in the message box are the table and field that the information from the window is stored in or pulled from.

 

4     Turn the Table/Field Help feature off.

 

  • Select Help> Table/Field on the main menu of the desktop again. This will turn the Table/Field help feature off.