• Popup Menu
  • Popup Menu
  • Search Screen
  • Filter Screen
  • Save AS / Export
  • Layout Wizard
  • Initial Wizard Screen
  • File Structure Screen
  • Fixed Width Dialogue
  • CSV Dialogue
  • Multiple Record Screen
  • Startup Options
  • Record Layout Definition
  • Sort Panel
  • Field Tree
  • Sort Tree
  • Record Tree
  • Tree View
  • Column View
  • CSV Files
  • Script Support

  • Introduction to Scripting
  • Adding another scripting Language
  • Running Macro's (scripts)
  • Variables / Functions available to scripts
  • Creating new display
  • Executing Saved Tasks
  • Update Scripts
  • Other Example Scripts
  • Saving a Function in the RecordEditor
  • RecordEditor Main Screen

    Note: For the HSQL version, if you get a message of DataBase Connection error: socket creation error you need to start the Database Server.

    When the Record Editor starts, it displays the Edit Start Screen

    Fields on this screen are

    Field

    Description

    File

    Name of the file to edit, you can select a file by using the Find File button to the right.

    Database

    The system stores it's record definitions in a database. The system can also connect to multiple Databases. This Combo allows you which DB to use. You could have different Test / Production Layout DB's.

    System

    The Record Layouts can be grouped into different systems. This Combo Box is used to select a specific System.

    Record Layout

    The Record Layout used to format the file. Only layouts belonging to the selected System (above) are displayed.

    Note: A Record Layout describes the format of a file, each layout consists of either

    • A series of fields.
    • A serious of record (which intern consist of a series of fields).

    Buttons on the Screen

    Button

    Description

    Choose File

    Start the File Chooser dialogue which will navigate the File system and the user to choose a file.

    Reload

    Reloads System and Record Layout details from the database.

    Layout Wizard

    Start the Record Creation wizard. This wizard displays the file and lets you select the fields (by clicking on the first character in the field). See "Layout Wizard" for more detail.

    Note: This option is only available in the Full Editor.

    Create Layout

    Bring up the Record Layout Creation screen. See "Record Layout Definition" for more detail.

    Note: This option is only available in the Full Editor.

    Edit

    Edit the file.

    Browse

    View the file, but no changes are possible.