The InfoMaker environment

When you start InfoMaker the first time

In InfoMaker, you always work within the context of a library. The first time you start InfoMaker, the default library is tutor_im.pbl, which contains sample objects based on the EAS Demo DB.

If you want to create a library of your own for storing new objects, click the New button on the PowerBar and use the library wizard on the Library tab page.

If you have used InfoMaker before

You can also select an existing library by clicking the Select Library button on the PowerBar and using the Browse or Recent tab pages. If you select a library that you used in an earlier version of InfoMaker, InfoMaker prompts you to migrate the library to this version.

When InfoMaker starts

When InfoMaker starts, it opens in a window that contains a menu bar and the PowerBar:

The sample shows the window that displays when Info Maker starts. Across the top is a menu bar showing the items File, Tools, Window, and Help. Below this is the PowerBar with the icons users can click as an alternative to using menus. The icons shown are for performing  tasks such as creating a new object, opening an existing object, changing libraries, or accessing a database.

You can create new objects, open existing objects, change libraries, access the database, and perform other tasks by using menus or clicking buttons in the PowerBar.