In this context, linking means that the data desired for the table (i.e., the linked queries or SQL statements) is stored in the database, whereas the particular position is stored in the table. Once a link of ADABAS data has been added to your table, you can actualize the data contents in your table by clicking on a button.
The following three toolbar buttons are provided for linking ADABAS data with a table:
The toolbar buttons have the following meanings, from left to right:
1. Adding Links
When adding links, QueryPlus is automatically informed about the name of the table as well as the position within the table at which the link is to be added. Therefore the table must be named, if this has not been done yet. If the table is already named, an automatic change is made to the "design new link dialog" in QueryPlus (see Section MS-Word Link or MS-Excel Link). There you can link saved SQL statements or saved queries with your table.
2. Actualizing Links
Actualizing links of a table initially serves to insert link data and then to actualize the data existing in the table with data from ADABAS.
3. Modifying Links
You can modify links to change the data attached to a link or to release individual links from the document, or simply to show the links that are available to a particular document.