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Goals of Axisbase
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Installation
Using the launchpad and opening databases
Connecting to a sample database
Using building blocks
Planning
Define the purpose
Define the requirements
Borrow existing work
Determine the architecture
Design the data model
Design the process model
Deploy and maintain the product
Tutorials
building blocks
Performing a mailmerge
Bulk e-mailing
Programming
Single-threaded progress indicator in c#
Reference
Database menu items
Import XML
Save Copy As
Integrity Check
Change Password
Database Properties window
Opening the database properties window
Record types tab
Display types tab
Roles and Users tabs
Sidebar tab
Database ID/Links tab
Counters tab
Building blocks
Building blocks window
Editing grids and cells
Hyperlinks and nesting
Data Subset window
Data Outsource window
List window
Window window
Report window
Bulk Operation window
Label Printer window
Choosing a data source
Special topics
Expression syntax
Browse records
Storing building blocks within other building blocks
Programming
Using custom code in building blocks
Using Axisbase as an embedded database
Axis1.Util namespace reference
Axis1.Data namespace reference (Fishnets)
Axis1.Data namespace reference (other)
Axis1.Forms namespace reference
| Summary for programmersThis page is written to explain Axisbase to programmers. Programming modelI'm assuming you've done some scripting or programming in some other database tool, such as FileMaker or Microsoft Access. The basic idea is to do what you can without code, and use code when you need more flexibility. Axisbase doesn't change that basic idea, but it changes how it is done. Instead of working in a built-in language, you work in C# or another .NET language. There are two basic ways to extend Axisbase with code:
Code you don't needThere are several areas of code that Axisbase has designed out of existence, so you may need less code than you think:
The layersThe architectural layers are in executable files as follows:
Plugging in your DLLsNot only can you use Axisbase as an embedded database in your applications, you can also customize it the other way around, by plugging in your code into Axisbase. You can create custom forms and controls, as described here: Using custom code in building blocks |