[gui-talk] Fwd: Guess What? Braille Sense 4.0 Beta 1 and the Database Manager

[Steve Pattison]

>To: gw-info at gwmicro.com
>From: dan at gwmicro.com
>
>Disclaimer
>
>The following message includes information regarding Braille Sense 
>4.0 Beta 1. Please note that Braille Sense 4.0 Beta 1 HAS NOT been 
>released at this time. We are, however, providing you with some 
>small glimpses into the features that the 4.0 Braille Sense upgrade 
>will contain. We are currently not answering any questions regarding 
>the functionality of the beta. The only things we're going to talk 
>about will be what we have included in our new Guess What series, 
>which will continue daily up to the beta release date, November 3, 
>2006. We will answer all questions at that time. Please be patient; 
>you will be rewarded.
>
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>more information. If you want to download the MP3, read this article 
>online, or view more Guess What articles (when they are released), 
>please visit <http://www.gwmicro.com/sensebeta>www.gwmicro.com/sensebeta.
>
>Enjoy!
>--
>
>Welcome to GW Micro's "Guess What?" series, an introductory look at 
>the upcoming release of Braille Sense 4.0 Beta 1. We will be 
>covering a new feature in Braille Sense 4.0 Beta 1 every day until 
>its release, so stop by our web site 
>(<http://www.gwmicro.com/sensebeta>www.gwmicro.com/sensebeta) each 
>day, to make sure you don't miss any of the exciting new features.
>
>Since its Release the Braille Sense has taken the country by storm. 
>The 4.0 upgrade of the Braille Sense will continue to raise the bar 
>in quality. We are excited about the new features in this release 
>and we are conducting this series to give you  a glimpse in to what 
>you will see in the Braille Sense 4.0 update.
>
>GW Micro is committed to quality and stability in our products, and 
>we want to give you the opportunity to give us feedback on the new 
>features in this release. Since our Window-Eyes public betas are so 
>successful we have decided to conduct a public beta for the Braille 
>Sense. On Friday November 3, users of the Braille Sense will be able 
>to give us feedback as we release the first public beta for the 
>4.0upgrade. In our first Guess What episode we discussed the Braille 
>Sense and its support for MSN Messenger. Yesterday we covered 
>downloading and reading Web-Braille books on the Braille Sense. In 
>this episode we are going to make "Braille sense" of the Database.
>
>Perhaps one of the most intimidating applications for computer users 
>is the Database. Whether you use a Personal Computer or a PDA you 
>have probably been scared off by that dreaded term "Database." 
>However, Braille Sense users don't have to be scared of the term 
>"Database", because creating your own Database on the Braille Sense 
>is not only easy but fun as well. Once you play with the Database 
>Manager on the Braille Sense you will wonder why the term "Database 
>ever caused you to panic in the first place.
>
>In order to launch the Database Manager on the Braille Sense do the following:
>
>1.  Press F1
>2.  Press the letter T
>
>You could have also pressed F1 and then SPACE-DOT-4 to arrow to the 
>Database program item. However pressing T after pressing F1 is a 
>much quicker way of launching the Database Manager.
>
>If you are new to the Braille Sense, you may want to take a close 
>look at the letter in parentheses by each program item on the 
>Braille Sense. This letter is the shortcut to launching the various 
>programs on your Braille Sense.
>
>Let's launch our Database Manager.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Notice the Braille Sense says "No tables have been created. Open the 
>Table Manager dialog box to create a table."
>
>Don't let the term table scare you. In simple terms, a table holds 
>all of your Database records. Your records are made up of various 
>fields. A field has a name associated with it called (most 
>appropriately) field name.
>
>In order to add a table we need to tab to the Add Table dialog and 
>press ENTER.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>The Braille Sense prompts us to enter a name for our table.
>I am going to name our table, "Contacts."
>
>  <Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Now that we have entered the name of our table, we can press ENTER.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Notice the Braille Sense informs you that there are no fields in 
>your table.  This isn't anything to worry about. All we need to do 
>is add some fields. Press the letter A or tab to Add Field and press ENTER.
>
>Now we are in the Edit box where we can type a name for our field.
>
>You may not have thought about it very much, but if you are going to 
>be doing a lot with your Database you may want to make your first 
>field an ID number. If you are going to keep track of people, your 
>second field could be LastName your third Field could be FirstName etc.
>
>There are lots of uses for Databases. You could even create a 
>Database for keeping track of all your movies, CDs, recipes 
>customers, etc. The Braille Sense gives you the power to organize your life.
>
>But I digress. Let's get back to the task at hand.
>
>In order to enter a Field Name we can just type it in to the Edit 
>box and then tab to our list of Filed Types.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>I have typed in IdNumber and then tabbed to the Filed Types combo 
>box. Let's quickly discuss each of these options. Since we have 
>entered in IdNumber for our first field the first item IdNumber 
>makes sense for this field. But what about  LastName, FirstName, 
>Addresses etc. those are not numbers. But, they are text. With the 
>Braille Sense you can change your field type by arrowing to the 
>field type you Want.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>This is the best option for our LastName or FirstName fields.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>This would be used for Web Address and E-Mail Addresses.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>This would be good if we wanted to write comments that would be 
>several lines long. Perhaps notes about a customer we are helping 
>with a problem.
>
>There are 3 other fields here in this combo box. "Date", "Time", and 
>finally check box. I am not going to take the time to go through all 
>of these items.
>
>Let's add another field and then take a quick look at an actual database.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Now that we have added our first field, tab over to Add Field and press ENTER.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Now, let's type in LastName and tab to our Field Types combo box. 
>Arrow to Edit box and press ENTER.
>
>Notice the Braille Sense says, "New Field Added." When finished with 
>our table, tab to Confirm and press Enter.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Now we can add records to our table. Press SPACE-M and arrow to "Add Record."
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Now type in a unique number for the person in your record.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>I have typed in "001" for this example. Now tab one time to LastName 
>and type in the last name for the person you are entering in your 
>database. After you have filled out the record press enter
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Notice the Braille Sense tells us that our record has been added.
>
>I am now going to close out of this database and show you what 
>happens when I first launch the Database Manager.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>Here we can enter in what we want to search for. Our first field is 
>IDNumber. Let's tab to LastName and type a last name.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>The Braille Sense searches and finds our records.
>
>There are many hot keys that you can use with the Braille Sense to 
>move around while reading creating, and modifying your records. 
>Remember, you can get a list of these keys by bringing up the 
>Braille Sense Context help with SPACE-H. Then arrow through the list 
>to see the keys that are available to you.
>
><Braille Sense Speech>
>
>We hope today'?s Guess What has given you a glimpse in to the 
>Braille Sense and the new Database Manager. Please join us again 
>tomorrow when we'll look at downloading and installing the Braille 
>Sense 4.0 Beta 1 release.
>

Regards Steve
Email:  srp at internode.on.net
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