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Managing an OmniForm Database 8-1
Chapter 8
Managing an
OmniForm Database
This chapter introduces basic database concepts. It explains what a
database is, how to create one automatically by scanning or importing a
form, how to create and maintain records in a database, and how to
protect the vital information entered in your database records.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• What is a Database?
• Managing Database Records
• Protecting Your Database
See Chapter 6, Designing a Form, for detailed information on defining
fields in a form so that all your records contain the proper information.
See Chapter 9, Using Calculations, for detailed information on using
calculations. Calculations automate data entry and reduce potential user
errors.