Welcome to
PbaseDoc
Complete documentation for
Database software for RISC OS computers
with RISC OS 3.1 or later
© Derek Haslam
Revised August 2017 to comply with Powerbase v.10.0 (31-01-2018)
Click one of the above links to choose a tutorial session or to refer to the Reference manual. The following features will help you to navigate PbaseDoc:
- At the top of every page is a Home link which will return you to this page.
- Each page has a list of the contents in the form of links to sections.
- The
button which takes you to the top of the page will be found at the ends of most sections.
- Links are frequently used for cross-referencing. If the link is to a different page clicking with ADJUST will open that page in a new window so that a "digression" doesn't make you lose your place in the old page.
- Even if you don't open a new window when following a link you will find that return links are usually provided at the right-hand side beneath the subheadings.
Several databases are used to provide examples in PbaseDoc. These are:
- Friends. A simple address-book appplication mainly used in the Quick tutorial.
- Elements. A database of the chemical elements. The Main tutorial is based on it and it is also extensively referred to in the Reference manual.
- Music. A database of classical music on CD featuring 100 pieces. It is used for examples in the Reference manual and is a good demonstration of how Powerbase applications can be customised.
- Sudoku. An even more heavily customised database which enables you to create, play and solve Sudoku puzzles.
The directory CustDemo demonstrates simply how databases can be customised and is referred to in Ch 15 of the Reference manual.
All the above can be downloaded from our website at www.boulsworth.co.uk/pbase