1. File Menu Commands
2. Find Documents Dialog Box

GENERAL DISCUSSION

These are the menu commands under the File Menu.

File Menu Commands Menu Description Repair Database Activates a Microsoft Access function that searches your BuildingForms database and automatically repairs any problems with the database structure. Compact Database Activates a Microsoft Access function that compacts your BuildingForms database. Compacting your database is a routine maintenance procedure that reduces the file size and improves access speed. Find Document Opens the Find Documents Dialog Box window, which allows you to search the Documents History Log for prior documents by Project, Name, Document, Program User or any number of other criteria. Delete Documents Opens the Delete Documents dialog box where you can remove old documents from the Documents History Log. Select Printer Opens the Printer Dialog Box where you can select which of your printers you wish BuildingForms to use. Exit Closes the program.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Although the Files Menu controls access to several dialog boxes, the Find Documents dialog box is the only one with a level of complexity that requires explaining.

Find Documents Dialog Box Control Data Description Document List View and select your previously printed documents in the Documents History Log with this window. Sort by Project Name Sort the Document History Log in alphabetical order by Project Name. Date Printed Sort the Document History Log by Date Printed. Document Title Sort the Document List in alphabetical order by the Title of the Document. Created by Sort the Document List in alphabetical order by the Program User who authored the document. Other Sort the Document List in alphabetical order by any of the other criteria presented in the pull-down window. Filter by Field Filter the Document List by any of the other criteria presented in the pull-down window, as follows:       Document Name       Document Title       Date Printed       Created by       Other (by Name) Value Filter the Document List by any value used in any field in any document. This gives you almost unlimited power to find any document or group of documents. Buttons Print List Prints the list currently displayed in the window. Preview Preview the selected document. Print Print the select document. Close Closes the dialog box.