Huge Base Menu

Delete backup

This will delete the timed backup file. Usually you will need this to delete the backup file if you requested not to delete it when Huge Base was loaded or you plan to carry out a total reset without quitting Huge Base.

 INFO

This displays information about the current database. Information displayed includes number of fields, file name, file size, time till next autosave etc.

Delete

This allows you to delete a file. It doesn't have to be a database file. Remember that you can't get back what you delete! You will have a chance to change your mind when you have selected the file for deletion. If you select a file for deletion, its info file will be deleted as well if one exists.

Name

This allows you to enter a name for your database. The name is saved inside the file. It can be used as a reminder or to tell other users what your database contains.

New

Completely wipes the current database from memory. You do however get a chance to change your mind! Remember that you don't have to NEW a database in order to load another one into memory.

Reload

If you have already loaded a database into memory and it is currently in memory, you can reload the database with this function. This function is handy if you decide that the changes you have made to your database are wrong and you want to start again.

Load

This loads a database into memory. You can only load and save databases previously saved with Huge Base. As I've said above, the NEW function does not have to be used before every LOAD. The NEW function is performed automatically before each database load. Make sure you have saved the changes of your current database before loading a new one or you will lose them. All previous versions of Huge Base can be loaded using this function.

Save 

This saves the current database to what ever file you want. If you haven't already selected a name for the database, you must choose one now. Data saved in the file includes field data, all records, whether each record is selected or not, which fields are selected (and in what order) and the database name. The three preferences SECURE, ADD ICON and ADD EXTENSION are saved in the file too.

 Save as

Use this function to save your database under a different name.

Password

Use this to change or add a password to your database. If you already have chosen a password for your database, you must type it again first in order to change it. Remember that passwords have a limit of 20 characters and no less than 4. It is a good idea to write down your password somewhere or make it easy to remember. The passwords are not case sensitive so upper and lower case differences do not matter. Also, numbers will not have any effect on the password. You will not be able to see what you are typing when entering passwords as this is a nice snazzy security feature, instead, you will see stars in place of the letters. You are required to type your password twice to make sure that you have entered it correctly. Once you have entered your password, the SECURE preference will be turned on automatically if it isn't turned on already. Make sure you remember your password as you CANNOT retrieve a SECURE database back from disk without the correct password being entered first.

Register

This displays registration details, when the program was last updated and the version number.

Memory

This displays system memory information. The values not in brackets represent the unallocated memory. The values in brackets represent the largest section of memory available.

About

If you want to see some stunning graphics then choose this option and see the about screen.

Quit

Do I really have to tell you what this does? Remember that you don't have to quit Huge Base in order to access the Workbench or the CLI. Simply press CONTROL and F (for flip) together. When you want to flip back to Huge Base again, simply do the same.

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