Preface (Database Toolbox)

Database Toolbox

Organization of the Document

The remainder of the book provides instructions for setting up and using the Database Toolbox.

Section
Description

Chapter 1, Installation and Setup
Provides system requirements and describes how to install the Database Toolbox and set up an ODBC data source or a JDBC driver.

Chapter 2, Visual Query Builder Tutorial
Provides instructions for using the Visual Query Builder, an easy-to-use graphical user interface for querying your database. It uses a sample database, dbtoolboxdemo, that is installed with the Database Toolbox for use with the U.S. English version of Microsoft Access 97. If you have this version of Microsoft Access installed on your system, you can perform the steps exactly as shown.

Chapter 3, Tutorial for Functions

Presents examples with instructions for using many of the Database Toolbox functions. The tutorial uses a sample database, Northwind, that is distributed with Microsoft Access. If you have Microsoft Access installed on your system, you can perform the steps exactly as shown. Another example uses a different database, tutorial, a database that is installed with the Database Toolbox for use with Access.

Chapter 4, Function Reference
A reference of all functions in the toolbox, with a summary presented by category and the details organized alphabetically.

Section	Description
Chapter 1, Installation and Setup	Provides system requirements and describes how to install the Database Toolbox and set up an ODBC data source or a JDBC driver.
Chapter 2, Visual Query Builder Tutorial	Provides instructions for using the Visual Query Builder, an easy-to-use graphical user interface for querying your database. It uses a sample database, `dbtoolboxdemo`, that is installed with the Database Toolbox for use with the U.S. English version of Microsoft Access 97. If you have this version of Microsoft Access installed on your system, you can perform the steps exactly as shown.
Chapter 3, Tutorial for Functions	Presents examples with instructions for using many of the Database Toolbox functions. The tutorial uses a sample database, `Northwind`, that is distributed with Microsoft Access. If you have Microsoft Access installed on your system, you can perform the steps exactly as shown. Another example uses a different database, `tutorial`, a database that is installed with the Database Toolbox for use with Access.
Chapter 4, Function Reference	A reference of all functions in the toolbox, with a summary presented by category and the details organized alphabetically.

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