Searching for Records

One key function of any database management system is its ability to help you quickly find information stored in records.

When you open a file, ACUMEN presents the Main Search Dialog. You can use this dialog to quickly find just the records you need by using Quick Search, choosing a Special Search/Process, or composing a search with the ACUMEN Search Editor. You can also bring up a list of every record in the file or create a new record.



You can use the Quick Search area to search for records by name, ID, or other indexed field values. Depending on the file, different Special Searches are available. Click New Record to bring up an empty record or All Records to bring up a list of every record in the file.

The ACUMEN Search Editor makes even the most demanding record searches easy to compose.



Using the ACUMEN Search Editor, even the most demanding record searches are simple point- and-click operations. For example, you can use it in the Customer file to find all Customers in Los Angeles and Santa Fe.