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 ====== Main window ====== ====== Main window ======
  
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 ===== Toolbar ===== ===== Toolbar =====
  
-The main window itself does not have a toolbar, see the specific toolbar for each individual item.+All the buttons from the toolbar are explained below. 
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 +^  ^ Command ^  Description  ^ 
 +| image | ''Save and close'' | Save changes and close database designer | 
 +| image | ''Save'' | Save changes | 
 +| image | ''Reload'' | Database reload, unsaved changes are lost |
  
 ===== Status bar ===== ===== Status bar =====
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 From the designer application, it is also possible to create a new database by clicking the ''New database...'' button. In this window you select a template for your new database, in addition to the predefined templates you can also select the ''Blank'' template. This template contains no predefined fields and allows you to build your database from scratch. From the designer application, it is also possible to create a new database by clicking the ''New database...'' button. In this window you select a template for your new database, in addition to the predefined templates you can also select the ''Blank'' template. This template contains no predefined fields and allows you to build your database from scratch.
  
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 ==== Open database ==== ==== Open database ====
  
 If you want to open an existing database, use the ''Open database...'' function. If no database is currently open you will see this option directly in the middle of the main screen, in addition the open database function is always available via the ''File'' menu. If you want to open an existing database, use the ''Open database...'' function. If no database is currently open you will see this option directly in the middle of the main screen, in addition the open database function is always available via the ''File'' menu.
  
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 +==== Save database changes ==== 
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 +Via the ''Save'' the changes are saved and the database is updated, first the database structure is validated. If the validation is successful, your database is automatically backed up, then the database is updated. After this, you can open your database as usual in the [[en:viewer| view application]] and all your changes will be available. 
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 +Via the ''Close'' the changes are also saved, if this has been successful the database designer application is automatically closed. If you have opened the database from the [[en:viewer| view application]] return directly to the view application. 
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 +==== Reload database ==== 
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 +When reloading the database, the database is reloaded, any changes that had not yet been saved are lost.
  
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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   - Validation list   - Validation list
  
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 ==== Manifesto organiser ==== ==== Manifesto organiser ====
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 Listed below are the different components in which the database is built. Listed below are the different components in which the database is built.
  
-        * [[editor.forms.main.manifestinfo|Manifest information]] +        * [[en:editor.forms.main.manifestinfo|Manifest information]] 
-        * [[editor.forms.main.enums|Enumerations]] +        * [[en:editor.forms.main.enums|Enumerations]] 
-        * [[editor.forms.main.entitydefinition|Entity definition]] +        * [[en:editor.forms.main.entitydefinition|Entity definition]] 
-          * [[editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.fields|Fields]] +          * [[en:editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.fields|Fields]] 
-          * [[editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.defaultcolumns|Standard columns]] +          * [[en:editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.defaultcolumns|Standard columns]] 
-          * [[editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.actions|Actions]]+          * [[en:editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.actions|Actions]] 
 +          * [[en:editor.forms.main.entitydefinition.summary|Summary]] 
 +        * [[en:editor.forms.main.Mainformtoolbardefinition|Main window toolbar]]
  
 === Actions === === Actions ===
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-== Save changes == 
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-Via the ''Save'' the changes are saved and the database is updated, first the database structure is validated. If the validation is successful, your database is automatically backed up, then the database is updated. After this, you can open your database as usual in the [[en:viewer| view application]] and all your changes will be available. 
  
 == Validate == == Validate ==
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 Via the ''Validate'' the database structure is validated, this allows you to check that all changes are valid. If any errors are present, they are displayed in the validation list. Below is an example of a validation failing because a field is not filled in. Via the ''Validate'' the database structure is validated, this allows you to check that all changes are valid. If any errors are present, they are displayed in the validation list. Below is an example of a validation failing because a field is not filled in.
  
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 | Control + N | Create new database| | Control + N | Create new database|
 | Control + S | Save changes| | Control + S | Save changes|
 +| Control + Shift + S | Save changes and close database designer|
  
 ==== Component-specific ==== ==== Component-specific ====
  
 See individual manifest organiser components for specific keyboard shortcuts in that component. See individual manifest organiser components for specific keyboard shortcuts in that component.

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