- You may have noticed that the layouts are…broken up into different parts.…Like, for example, you can see this sort of part here…another one on the bottom, and then of course…the body in the middle.…If we go into layout mode, you'll see that those…are actually defined as parts.…These are called Layout Parts.…So, you noticed here we've got a header…a footer, and a body.…So what are these things?…Well, you should know that every layout has to have…at least one part.…And Layout Parts can contain fields, portals…buttons, text, and any other kind of layout object.…We're gonna look at a bunch of those as we…go along in this tutorial.…
You can see the lines, the very faint, gray lines…delineate the beginning of one part…and the end of the other.…And you can see the part names here, or you can…look at them in a different manner too.…You see this little pop-up dialog down here…will make them more vertical looking…or kind of get them out of the way for you.…You can toggle between those two.…So what are the part options that we've got…
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5/12/2015- Comparing flat vs. relational databases
- Creating databases from starter solutions
- Determining what tables you need
- Understanding relationship types
- Defining key fields and creating relationships between tables
- Creating and working with fields, including container fields
- Creating, duplicating, editing, and deleting records
- Importing and exporting data
- Working with layout themes
- Using layout parts and tools
- Formatting layout objects
- Finding and sorting data
- Creating value lists
- Printing and saving
- Building reports, including subsummary reports and quick charts
- Using the Calculation dialog
- Creating and triggering scripts in the Script workspace
- Working with script triggers
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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Touring the Launch Center6m 44s
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Using the exercise files1m 25s
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1. Getting Started
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What is a database?2m 35s
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Exploring the interface5m 35s
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2. Solution Creation Essentials
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3. Creating Tables
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4. Creating Relationships
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Understanding key fields5m 27s
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5. Working with Fields
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Understanding field types7m 50s
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Defining fields8m 23s
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Adding fields to layouts5m 33s
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6. Working with Container Fields
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7. Working with Records
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Editing and locking records3m 33s
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8. Importing and Exporting
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Importing data6m 25s
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Exporting data4m 17s
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9. Creating Layouts
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Introducing layouts3m 18s
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Working with layout themes5m 41s
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10. Working with Layouts
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Understanding layout parts6m 24s
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Previewing the Inspector2m 23s
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11. Formatting Layout Objects
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Applying themes to layouts6m 35s
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Applying screen stencils4m 2s
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Applying gradients2m 43s
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Understanding states7m 47s
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Setting field behaviors4m 47s
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Using the tab control feature12m 38s
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Setting the tab order4m 9s
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12. Finding Data
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13. Sorting Data
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Sorting with related fields2m 41s
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Sorting using custom values2m 59s
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Sorting using buttons4m 4s
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14. Value Lists
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15. Printing and Saving
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Printing merge letters4m 52s
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Saving as PDF or Excel1m 54s
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16. Reports
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Creating subsummary reports9m 35s
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Adding charts to reports6m 54s
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17. Calculation Essentials
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Introducing calculations3m 26s
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Using number functions6m 57s
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Using text functions11m 50s
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Using get functions5m 49s
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Using logic functions12m 42s
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18. Script Essentials
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Touring the Script workspace5m 14s
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Creating multiline scripts7m 56s
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Using script parameters3m 48s
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19. Script Triggers
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Introducing script triggers1m 23s
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Using object-based triggers9m 18s
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Using layout-based triggers7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 48s
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