UNIBASE

UNIBASE Users Manual

1 Introduction

2 Data Dictionary

  • 2.1.1 Simple Table Names
  • 2.1.2 Alias Table Names
  • 2.1.3 Including table definitions from one table in another
  • 2.1.4 Alias table definitions support macros
  • 2.1.5 Table stubs
  • 2.1.6 Help Messages
  • 2.2.1 Attribute Names
  • 2.2.2 Attribute Width
  • 2.2.3 Arrays
  • 2.2.4 Attribute Types
  • 2.2.4.1 Text
  • 2.2.4.2 Pictures
  • 2.2.4.3 Booleans
  • 2.2.4.4 Dates
  • 2.2.4.5 Foreign Keys
  • 2.2.4.6 Numbers
  • 2.2.4.7 Dollars
  • 2.2.4.8 Sequences
  • 2.2.4.9 Unions
  • 2.4.10 Expressions
  • 2.2.4.10.1 Set Operations
  • 2.2.4.10.2 Secondary Tables
  • 2.2.4.10.3 Calculation Optimisation
  • 2.2.4.10.4 Normal Expressions
  • 2.2.4.10.5 Totals
  • 2.2.4.10.6 Accumulators
  • 2.2.4.10.7 Julian (date)
  • 2.2.4.10.8 Graphic
  • 2.2.4.10.9 Zero Suppression
  • 2.2.4.10.10 Invisible Text
  • 2.2.4.10.11 Counters
  • 2.2.5 Help Messages
  • 2.4.1 Normal Associations
  • 2.4.2 Fuzzy Associations
  • 2.4.3 Summation Join
  • 2.4.4 Referential Integrity
  • 2.5.2 Dynamic Classes
  • 2.5.1 Static Classes

3 Screen Definitions

  • 3.1 General Format
  • 3.1.1 Screen Layout
  • 3.1.1.1 Centring Text and Fields
  • 3.1.1.2 Line Drawing Graphics
  • 3.1.2 Options
  • 3.1.3 Secondary Files
  • 3.2.1 Debug Options
  • 3.2.2 Secondary Files Only
  • 3.2.3 Match Value
  • 3.3.1 Conditions
  • 3.3.2 Display Only
  • 3.3.3 Expand Records – Secondary File
  • 3.3.4 Group Fields
  • 3.3.5 Options
  • 3.3.6 Repeated Fields
  • 3.3.7 Set Fields
  • 3.3.8 Updates
  • 3.3.9 Validations
  • 3.3.10 Warnings
  • 3.3.11 Command Execution

4 Reports

  • 4.1.1 General Layout
  • 4.1.2 File Merging
  • 4.2.1 Debug Option
  • 4.2.2 Non-Interactive
  • 4.2.3 Screen Output
  • 4.2.4 Match Values
  • 4.2.5 Standard Input File
  • 4.2.6 Field Separator
  • 4.2.7 Date Format
  • 4.2.8 dBase Dump Format
  • 4.3.1 Page Breaks
  • 4.3.2 Conditions
  • 4.3.3 Delete Records
  • 4.3.4 Page Footer
  • 4.3.5 Page Headings
  • 4.3.6 Operator Input
  • 4.3.7 Key Definitions
  • 4.3.8 Lines Printed Per Page
  • 4.3.9 Move Date to Another File
  • 4.3.10 New Section Heading
  • 4.3.11 Only Report Patterns
  • 4.3.12 Page Length
  • 4.3.13 Reports Format
  • 4.3.14 Subtotals
  • 4.3.15 Totals
  • 4.3.16 Update

5 Reference Section

  • 5.1.1 Manual Page Command Syntax
  • 5.1.2 Environment Variables
  • 5.1.3 Included Files
  • 5.1.4 Line Draw Graphics
  • 5.1.5 Mail
  • 5.1.5.1 Mailcheck
  • 5.1.5.2 Mailpath
  • 5.1.5.3 Mailer
  • 5.1.6 Error Codes