Vernon CMS is a database made of mini databases. These are called Datafiles. Each Datafile has windows that group fields together based on a theme e.g. condition of an object based fields are on the Object > Condition window.
To open a window, double-click on it in the Navigator. You can also access windows via the Database menu in the toolbar.
There are a range of different types of fields for recording different types of data. You can see the type of field you are in by looking at the bottom right of the screen.
If you need to open any datafile not listed in the Navigator, you can go to Database > Other Files and enter the name of the datafile into the Other Files field.
Common Buttons
- The Zoom button opens a window where you can view all of the text in a field and increase font size.
- The Options button gives you options for a field you have clicked into. The keyboard shortcut for Options is: Alt+Down Arrow.
- The Go to Related Datafile button takes you to the datafile related to the field you have clicked into.
The System ID, in the toolbar, is a unique number identifying every record.
You can type the ID number into an Authority field, and the term with that ID will be added. For example, if you enter the System ID 104 for a Person record into the Primary Maker field in the Object file, Bil Vernon's name will appear.
One Line Display
The One Line Display is a summary of the record at the top each data entry window.
One Line Display on a record.
Using the User View Configuration window, you can change the fields shown in the One Line Display.
