Select Menu

Show All

    This command changes the current selection to include all records in the current file.

    This menu item is the same as executing List Records from the Splash Screen,
    provided the preference Remember last selection is not checked.  


Show Subset


    This command changes the current selection for the current file to include only the
    currently highlighted records.


Omit Subset

    This command changes the current selection for the current file to exclude the
    currently highlighted records.



Invert Selection

    This command changes the current selection for the current file to include all the
    records NOT in the current selection.  


Find

    This command executes a custom find routine for the Accounts or Transactions file,
    the search can be grouped by Fund Program Location or Object.  This option is the
    same as clicking the Find Button (Button # 4) from the Splash Screen or choosing
    the Find option at the SEARCH button on an Output Layout.








Quick Search

    This command displays a dialog which allows you to search any, or all, of the indexed
    alpha fields in the current file for a single value.  

    Quick Search Editor

            Quick Search can search either the entire file or just the current selection. 
            Merely click on the fieldnames to include or exclude them from the search. 
            The default is ALL Filenames.  

            NOTE:   This option is useful for quickly looking up REQ #'s or PO #'s.  After
                    selecting the TRANSACTIONS file, simply activate Quick Search using
                    "Command S" and enter the REQ or PO #...the appropriate record(s)
                    will then be displayed in an Output Layout.


Search Editor

    Displays the 4th DIMENSION Search Editor for the current file.  This the same as
    clicking the SEARCH (Button 3) in the Main Menu panel or SELECT Menu or SEARCH
    option in an Output Layout.  The Search Editor allows the most complex search
    capabilities of all the Search options.  This option allows one to save search criteria
    that are used repeatedly without having to enter the search criteria every time.

    Refer to the 4th DIMENSION EDITOR Documentation for a description of the Search
    Editor. 


Search by Example

    This command allows you to search the current file using a layout that is identical to
    the format that a record was entered.  This the same as clicking the Search by
    Example option in the Output Layout or the Select Menu.

    Refer to the 4th DIMENSION EDITOR Documentation (Search by Layout) for a
    description of Search by Layout.


Search by Index 

    This command displays the 4th DIMENSION Search by Index dialog for the current file.

    Refer to the 4th DIMENSION EDITOR Documentation (Search and Modify) for a
    description of Search and Modify.



Search by Formula
 
    This command displays a dialog that allows you to specify a 4th DIMENSION
    expression as the search criteria for the current file.  You can also search in related
    files.

    Refer to the 4th DIMENSION EDITOR Documentation for a description of Search by
    Formula.


Search by Formula dialog box

    You can select records based on a 4th DIMENSION formula created with this editor. 
    Search by Formula can search either the entire file or just the current selection.


Sort Selection

    This command displays the 4th DIMENSION Sort Editor for the current file.

    Refer to the 4th DIMENSION EDITOR Documentation for a description of the Sort
    Editor.