Working with Delete Record(s) Process |
  
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Working with Delete Record(s) Process |
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Process Purpose
The Local Database Delete Record(s) process is used to delete records from a local database table.
When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the Local Database Delete Record(s) process. This properties window is divided into three tabs - "General", "Query" and "Advanced".
If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.
General tab
Fill in the following options
Delete From ... |
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Table Name |
Select the table with the records to delete from the drop-down list. |
Proceed to the "Query" tab.
Query tab
Proceed as follows:
Where |
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Where Clause |
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Use the editing icons to the right of the table to move the rows up and down and to delete or add more rows.
Go to the "Advanced" tab.
Advanced tab
Proceed as follows:
If … Go to |
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SQL Error |
Select a target location from the drop-down list or the |
Detail of a 
window:
"S:Menu" is a screen included in the same program as the process.
"R:Routine_1" is a routine included in the same program as the process.
If required, use the icons on the upper right corner of the process window:
Click it to create a new table in a local database. See Creating a Table.
Click it to view the data in the selected table. See Viewing/Editing a Table.
Click it to test SQL Scripts. See To Test SQL Scripts.
Use the icon to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".
After filling in the required options, click 
to conclude or 
to abort the operation.
The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.
Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".
Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.
If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.
to create the appropriate query. See