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Introduction to FLEX

This course is intended for new users of the Metalogic Flex utility, also known as Flex Inquiry. FLEX is a sophisticated file management tool which enhances MARC or CANDE access to A-Series files using both interactive and batch techniques.

The course is typically 2-days in duration.

Overview

  • What is Flex?
  • Programs
  • Browsing files, maintenance and reporting concepts
  • Documentation

  • Browsing
  • FILES, USAGE, LIST commands
  • Wildcards
  • Modifiers and OPTIONS
  • LFILES, HELP, REMOVE commands
  • FLEX and OPAL
  • SELECT statement

  • Reporting
  • REPORT statement
  • REP FOOT and REP HEAD statements
  • Integrated STD reports

  • Maintenance
  • How to replace FILECOPY
  • Batch files and DO command
  • Running Flex Inquiry in batch mode
  • Flex sessions, FAMILY, USER, ACCESS
  • WFL and ODT statements
  • Case studies
  • Troubleshooting and testing
  • Practical exercises

The course will include short practical sessions throughout and some multiple-choice exercises.