Specifications

Users Guide 3
CHAPTER 1
Working with InfoMaker
About this chapter
This chapter describes the basics of working with InfoMaker and its
painters.
Contents
Before you begin
If you are new to InfoMaker, you should first do the tutorial in Getting
Started. The tutorial guides you through the process of building an
InfoMaker application.
Topic Page
About InfoMaker 4
What you can do using InfoMaker 5
The InfoMaker environment 12
Working with libraries 14
Working with objects 16
Working in painters 18
Working with tools 26
Using property pages 27
Using toolbars 29
Using report wizards 37
Using the To-Do List 38
Using online Help 39
Customizing keyboard shortcuts 42
Using the file editor 44
Changing fonts 46
Accessing shared queries stored on a network 46
Defining libraries for user-defined form styles 47
Using the Query Governor 48
How your InfoMaker environment is managed 51
Starting InfoMaker from the command line 53