Predict User Interface

Effective use of a data dictionary system is significantly influenced by the following points:

  • The design of the user interface helps the user understand how functions work and how functions are called.

  • Information guiding the beginner must be available, but experienced users must be able to access functions directly without having to pass too many menus.

  • Functions and utilities are available to help with routine work.

    In accordance with the above objectives, the Predict user interface offers a variety of options to facilitate work in the main aspects of using a data dictionary system:

    • creating and maintaining dictionary data

    • retrieving information from the dictionary

    • using the active functions of Predict that help with the implementation of an information processing system

    • performing data dictionary administration tasks

This section covers the following topics:

Starting and Quitting Predict
Using Menus, Commands or the Workplan
Predict Help System
Menu Dialog
Selecting Objects for Processing
Using the Workplan
Copying Text from Other Sources
Selecting Objects for Link Lists
Customizing Predict with Profiles