About Query Forms

Most multiview forms have query forms associated with them. These query forms usually have the same name as the associated multiview form, appended with Query. You can use these query forms to help locate particular records that you are concerned with. You can then return the results of your query to the associated multiview form automatically.

Query forms typically consist of the following components:

• The criteria selection box, where you set the criteria used to limit your search. This box contains two tabs:

• The Primary Criteria tab is used for the most common search criteria. There are typically from two to four fields on this tab. For more information, see Primary Criteria in Query Forms.
• The Additional Criteria tab is used mostly to refine and narrow the search. For more information, see Additional Criteria in Query Forms.
• Action buttons - These buttons, located along the upper right side of the form, allow you to perform various actions in your search. For more information about these buttons, see Buttons on Query Forms.
• Results grid - This grid displays the results of your query in tabular format. You can use the scroll bars to locate and select the particular record you are looking for.

For the basic procedure to perform a typical query, see Finding Records Using a Query Form.

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Additional Criteria in Query Forms

Finding Records Using a Query Form

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Buttons on Query Forms

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