5.3 Database

A database is a special word list as such it contains words and clues. Words can contain up to 25 characters. You can query your databases and search in words or clues. Use wildcards or even regular expressions.

Create and manage your clues in databases for later reuse and lookup.

To create a new database, use the menu File | New | Database.

5.3.1 Insert Entries

To insert new entries in a database, type in the clue in the field 'C:' and answer in the field 'A:' and press the toolbar-button

or use the menubar Database | Insert.

Screenshot of a database window.

5.3.2 Delete Entries

To delete entries, select them and use the toolbar-button

or the menu Database | Remove

5.3.3 Copy Entries

You can copy entries from one database to another. Make sure that both are open. Select entries you want to copy in the source database and right-click on them to open a pop-up menu.

Screenshot of a two database windows.

5.3.4 Edit Clues

To edit an existing word or clue, double-click on the entry to get into the editing-mode and make your changes. To cancel your modification, press the ESC-key on your keyboard. To accept the modification press the ENTER-key. Don't forget to save your database! There is no bookeeping of your changes you made and there is no warning for unsaved changes when you exit!

5.3.5 Save Database

Select your database you want to save and click on the toolbar-button

or click on menu File | Save.

5.3.6 Database Information

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