Banner2000 Version 5.x Basic Navigation

Using the Toolbar

Use the Toolbar to navigate through the Banner system and perform most common functions.

When you move your cursor to an iconic button and pause, a yellow bubble appears with text that describe the function of the button.

SAVE Saves all changes entered since the last time you saved.

  ROLLBACK
        Application and inquiry forms
       
Clears all information (except key information) and returns you
to the first enterable field in the
        key block.
       
Validation forms
       
Returns you to the first enterable field on the form.
       
Query forms
       
Returns you to the first enterable field on the calling form

SELECT Returns you to the calling form and enters the selected value into the field that called
         the form.

INSERT RECORD Inserts a new blank record into the list of existing records.

DELETE RECORD Removes all information for the current record. When you Save, the removed
        information is deleted.

ENTER QUERY Puts the form into query mode so you can enter search criteria to see what
       information is already in the database.
     

  EXECUTE QUERY Searches the database and displays the first set of records that match your
        search criteria.

CANCEL QUERY Cancels the query and takes the form out of query mode.

  PREVIOUS RECORD Moves the cursor to the first enterable field in the previous record and
        triggers previous record logic coded into the form.  

  NEXT RECORD  Moves the cursor to the first enterable field in the next record of the current block
        and triggers next record logic coded into the
form. If the cursor is in the last record, a new record
        is created.

  PREVIOUS BLOCK  Moves the cursor to the previous block that has at least one enterable field.
         If the previous block is in another window, that window is opened.

  NEXT BLOCK  Moves the cursor to the next block that has at least one enterable field. If the next
        area is in another window, that window is opened.

  SHOW KEYS  Displays the Keys list, which lists the functions and their equivalent keystrokes
        available in your environment for the
current form, window, and field.

  EXIT
          Forms and windows 
Exits you from the form or window.
          Main menu 
Exits you from Banner2000.
          Query mode 
Cancels the query and takes the form out of query mode.