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Intermediate Use of AS (AS2)

Objective

To enable users to use commands and write procedures to process data using AS. This course is designed to provide the necessary skills to create simple applications and data entry panels.

Audience

Users with a basic knowledge of AS or application developers. This follow-up course for AS1 is intended for users who need to learn the AS language.

Duration

3 days (or 2 days by special request)

Prerequisites

One of the following:

  1. Using the Facilities of AS (AS1)
  2. A basic knowledge of database and query software
  3. Introduction to AS (a small PDF file)

Topics

  • Using AS Commands and Introduction to Procedures
    • AS Commands
    • Retrieve and view data (IN and INCLUDE)
    • Analyze Data
    • Copy and sequence data
    • Run reports and charts
  • Reporting
    • Advanced menu features
    • Using the Report command language
  • Further Procedures
    • Using and passing parameters
    • Handle data from multiple tables (IN and INCLUDE)
    • Process data to produce summary tables
    • Activity and passive commands
    • Working with procedures
  • AS Functions
    • Used extensively through all aspects of this course
  • Screen Design
    • Creating and Modifying Data Entry Panels
    • Displaying data from IN and INCLUDE tables
  • Other
    • Creating and maintaining data tables
    • Housekeeping
    • Matching and merging tables
    • Using data from different sources

Please contact us to obtain a quote and/or schedule one or more of the above Rocket AS courses.