If you have not already done so, start R:BASE.
| 1. | On the main R:BASE toolbar, select the "R> Prompt" button. |
You are now at the R> Prompt. You need to open the SkyWrite sample database, created in this tutorial, for use in this lesson.
| 2. | At the R> Prompt, enter CONNECT SkyWrite |
R:BASE displays "Database Exists" and then returns the R> Prompt.
| 3. | At the R> Prompt, enter RBEDIT |
The R:BASE Editor window will be displayed with a blank screen and a blinking cursor waiting for your commands.
The lines are numbered, starting at one incrementing down the page. New commands are added by typing in each line. Press [ENTER] at the end of each line to move down to the next line. The current position of the cursor is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. For example, on line 2, column 1, the position is displayed as [ 2, 1 ]. Editing is simple with RBEDIT since it uses many of the same keys you use editing your form and report definitions.
There are many features in R:BASE Editor that allow you to enhance your command file writing experience. To review the Help for the R:BASE Editor, press the [Shift]+[F1] hot keys. After your review, you may close the Help.
Now, you are ready to enter your first command file.
