The DP4 System Main menu gives you access to the standard development utilities as follows:
From Release 4.621 the install program will create a Windows Start Menu for DP4 that is structure almost identically to the DP4 System Menu. You can use either to access the most useful DP4 utilities.
| Option | Facilities |
|---|---|
|
Configuration Utilities |
Set up the DP4 system, adding its users and devices |
|
Database Design |
Create and modify databases |
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Maintenance Utiltiies |
Backup, restore, recover and check your databases |
|
QAB Facilities |
Create, compile, debug and run QA Build programs |
|
Import Export and Reporting |
setup and run import and export programs, setup and run reports |
|
Screen and Form Utilities |
Edit and manage the screens and forms used by your DP4 programs |
|
Troubleshooting |
Various Utilties to assist you with tracking down problems with DP4 |
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Other Facilities |
Add and browse records with the Database Browser, or use SQL to query or update a database. |
|
Run Program |
Run a utility as if from the command line |
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Other Facilities |
Add and browse records, import and export data, produce reports, create menu systems, manage maps |
|
Run Program |
Run a utility as if from the command line |
|
Lock Up |
Temporarily lock the DP4 session |
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Log out |
End the session, returning to the logon dialog |
|
Exit |
End the session, returning to the program manager |
| Option | Facilities |
|---|---|
|
Configuration Options |
Set up the DP4 system, adding its users and devices |
|
Database Management |
Create and modify databases |
|
Backup/Recovery |
Backup, restore, recover and check your databases |
|
QAB Facilities |
Create, compile, debug and run QA Build programs |
|
Other Facilities |
Add and browse records, import and export data, produce reports, create menu systems, manage maps |
|
Run Program |
Run a utility as if from the command line |
|
Log out |
End the session, returning to the logon dialog |
|
Exit |
End the session, returning to the program manager |
To move the highlight around the options, use the cursor keys or mouse.
To select an option, highlight it and then do any one of the following:
When you select an option, DP4 either displays a further menu or executes a command, such as the command to run a utility program.
To exit from the DP4 System Main menu, do any one of the following:
Press the <Esc> key
In the sections that follow, you are asked to select options on the DP4 System Main menu. If it is not already loaded, you will need to log on to DP4 as described in How to Log on to DP4.