That environment provides a data access tool, Query, that is indispensable to our daily accounting operations. Designed to provide quick answers to simple questions, Query is the tool of first resort. While not a full-fledged report writer, Query has something for almost everyone.
Query is easy enough to learn, so that the novice can get results immediately.
Yet, even our most expert users rely heavily on Query. The following articles describe a few lesser-known aspects of Query writing. If you have a 'query question' for us, you can query Paul Amrhein via email. When searching for amounts, Query does not require decimal places, but expects at least one integral digit in the search argument. Search arguments with no integral digits will generate error messages.