Specifications

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Databases
The AstroJet 1000 System is capable of handling many types of databases including .TXT, .CSV,
Microsoft Access. MDB, and dBase III, IV, V, FoxPro (*.DBF). TXT and CSV files are handled as
they are. The rest of the database files are converted automatically by the AstroJet Software to
CSV files. In addition whenever you update a file the AstroJet Software will reconvert and re-index
it if you place the updated files in the AstroJet Database folder in the software.
Searching for a Record
The arrows below the database information can be used to step through the data. In addition, a
Search , Search next , and Jump buttons are available to help you find a specific record in the
database. Simply click on the search or jump button and fill in the requested information. The
following is a list and description of each search variable:
Variable Default Description
Search For Must be filled
in.
This field specifies the criteria the search must find. It can be
a complete or partial, word or phrase. If it is Case
Sensitive, check the box in the Options and make sure that
the Search For is precise. If the criteria are in a specific field
in the database it can be specified in the Look In box.
Case Sensitive 0 Specifies whether upper and lower case characters should
be treated as identical in searches. Non-zero value specifies
searches are sensitive to the case of letters. 0 calls for case
insensitive searches.
Search direction
All
0 Specifies a search the entire database. Non-zero value
forces searches of the entire database in the forward
direction, proceeding from the first record to the last. A “0”
value in the Limit causes a directional search from the
current position base on Search Forward, and Search Limit.
Search Direction
Forward
0 Specifies the direction of the search, either forward or
backward. A number in Limit specifies forward searches, “0”
specifies backward. Not used when Search All is set to a
non-zero value.
Look In (All Fields) Specifies the field the search will look in to. The value string
must be a valid field name for the database in use, or (All
Fields). If the Look In value doesn’t match a valid field name
(All Fields) is used instead.
Limit search to: 0 Specifies the maximum number of records to search. “0” is
implied to mean the number of records from the current
position to the end of the database in the specified direction.
Not used Search All is set to a non-zero value.
Template “ ” The last search template specified. This is the default pattern
to be searched for.
The icon is used to search for the next record. The arrow in the icon shows the direction that the
search is moving through the database. When the next record is found that meets the criteria in the
search the “Control Panel – Search” window will reappear.
The Search can also be used in the Layout View. The same criteria apply.