Database Management on the Sinclair QL, O'Reilly Mike

The Sinclair QL Series.Database management programs provide a flexible and efficient way of handling information storage and retrieval. Unfortunately the computer novice is invariably bewildered by the complexity of using such powerful programs. This book is a practical introduction to using Archive, the database management program provided with the Sinclair QL. Basic concepts and terminology are thoroughly explained and the beginner is guided through all the stages required to create and maintain a computer database. The emphasis of userfriendly systems, the author believing that the best way to exploit Archive's latent power is to master the art of writing procedures (although attention is also given to developing general purpose procedures that can be used with any database).