Tutorial

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Contents 5
Lesson 7
Simplifying data entry
Enter data using value lists 47
Define a value list 47
Assign a value list to a field and display it as radio buttons 48
Generate values with a calculation field 49
Create a calculation field 49
Test your calculation 51
Automatically enter a serial number 51
Create a field for serial numbers 51
For more information 52
Lesson 8
Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
Perform a task using a button 53
Create the button 53
Perform a series of tasks using a script 54
About scripts 54
Create a script to preview the Labels layout 54
Assign a script to a button 55
Rename the button 55
Test the button 56
For more information 56
Lesson 9
Creating and running reports
Create a report with grouped data 57
About subsummary reports 57
Create a subsummary report 57
Create a report with grouped data and totals 61
Create a report with grouped data and totals 62
Save and send a report as a PDF file 65
For more information 66
Lesson 10
Making databases relational
Display a related record in a file 67
Define a relationship to another table 67
Display data from a related record 68