More Tools and Settings

There are a myriad of settings possible for your IDB module. They are available via the InstantDatabase|InstantDatabase Tools item under the Pathagoras drop down features list.

Instant Database Tools (front page --Settings, top)

Scroll down on the Settings screen to reveal a few more functions.

Instant Database Tools (front page --Settings, bottom)

The various options and switches found throughout this screen and the tabs behind it allow you to highly personalize the IDB system to your needs. Here are several IDB settings found on the 'front page' which may be of particular interest:

•	You can change the 'structure' of a string of values from "apple, banana and strawberry" to "apple, banana, and strawberry." (Note the comma after the penultimate element.) This is a personal style choice.

•	Pathagoras 'gives up' on identifying text as a variable when it exceeds a certain length. 40 is the default 'max'. You can change the 'give up the search' length of the variable.

•	You can change the characters used to denote variables. Square brackets are the default, but you can use anything so long as it does not conflict with the 'simplified options/optional text characters, which are show as well on this screen.

Other Tools and Tabs: Click the various tabs along the top of the screen and other important information and data regarding the following topics will be displayed.

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File Locations: See where your IDB records are being stored. Or easily change the location where they are being stored. Some offices wish to share a common folder for all IDB records. In such case, point all users to the same location. Other offices wish to maintain separate files. In such case, make sure that all users point to separate location.

•	Variables: Not really a 'tool,' but a brief lesson of how to create and use variables within the system.

•	MultiChoice Lists: When multiple choice variables get 'too long' to conveniently display on-screen, quickly convert them.

•	Matching: An advanced function. Match IDB variables with variables from an external database (e.g., TimeMatters®, dBase®, Act®, etc.) and use the values from those databases as if you had manually typed them into your IDB.

•	Archives: If your IDB Data Records are becoming too numerous, save them out to an archive folder. Quickly restore one or more record if needed.