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To Run an Existing Query

 If you have at least one query displayed in the Query List Manager, you can run a query to analyze your data.

To run a query:

1.    In the Query List Manager, highlight the query you want to run. 

       Press Select to pick the highlighted query.  If you are selecting this query for the first time, you will be taken first to the Select Fields to Show In Query dialog.  Otherwise, you will be taken to the Query Overview dialog. 

 

       NOTE: If using a mouse, you can select a query by double clicking on it.  If using a keyboard, you can select a query by first highlighting it and then pressing the left or right arrow key to go to the Select button and pressing Enter.

 

 

2.    In the Query Overview dialog you can either modify your query or press Run Query to start.  If you have chosen to send the output to a report, you will be taken to the Report Setup dialog (explained later).  The type of modifications you can make include:

·      Review or change your record filter.

·      Change which fields to include in the query output.

·      Select what type of report or output to generate.

·      Pick a record sorting order.

·      Choose fields to group and summarize.

      (For more information on these topics, see Selecting the Type of Output and Using the Report Setup dialog).

 


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