iDB Datamaster - Tutorial
(A simplified version this tutorial can be found in iDB product in your
iPhone/iPad. You may go to the Console screen and tap on 'Help' button (at the bottom
left) to read it locally, on your iPhone. However, this version may be more up-to-date.)
iDB comes with a number of sample databases, some with hundreds of records. This is
to demonstrate the power and performance of iDB. Once you are done reading this
tutorial, you should delete those sample databases; otherwise
they will interfere with your search queries.
The following is a brief tutorial on iDB. You may directly jump to
any relavant subject listed below by simply clicking on it.
Contents
I. Introduction
- What is iDB?
- What is it *not*?
- How do I start?
- How Secure is it?
- "Admin-only" Screens
II. Databases
- Databases & Global Db-Type
- iDB Records
- Creating a Database
- Deleting Databases
- Renaming Databases
- Modifying admin-only' Status'
III. Records
- Sample Records
- Creating Records
- Deleting Records
- Moving Records
- Editing Records
IV. Miscellaneous
- Hyperlinked Fields
- What is 'pause'?
- Pause Recovery
- More on 'Details'
V. 'Unlike' iPhone
- Multi-Field Editing
- Record Lists
VI. Search
- Keywords
- Search
- Current DB Searches
VII. Backup and Restore
- Backing up Databases
- Restoring from a Backup
- Changing DB Encryption
- Configuration
VIII. Applications
- Accounts
- Cards
- TO DOs
- Diary
- Notes
- Logs
- Checklists
- Books
- Contacts
- Patients
- Movies
- Music / CDs
- Students
- Wine Cellar
IX. Customization
- Reordering Applications on Console
- Ordering Databases on DBList Screen
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