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... 125 In most cases, it is possible to store and maintain records using simple spreadsheets or word processing tools. When data becomes more complex and the user desires more functionality, a relational database management system becomes very useful.
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... sector (e.g., SIC code) or land use.
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... 127 Figure 21. Opening the database.
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... 128 When Search Models is selected, the user is directed to the form in which one can input the search criteria (see Figure 24)
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... 129 Figure 24. Options to search models in the database.
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... 130 Figure 25. Add new model form.
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... 131 Figure 26. Publications database switchboard.
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... 132 Figure 27. Search publication switchboard.
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... 133 Figure 28. Case study switchboard.
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... 134 first option available in this module is to view the models for each case study contained in the available publications. It is also possible to add a new case study, though to do so it is necessary to either add it to an existing publication, or first add a new publication and then incorporate the new case study into it.
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... 135 Figure 29. Search on models example 1.
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... 136 Figure 30. Summary report example 1.
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... 137 Figure 31. Detailed report example 1.
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... 138 Figure 32. Search on example 2.
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... 139 Figure 33. Summary report on example 2.
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... 140 Figure 34. Detailed report on example 2.
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... 141 Figure 35. Search on publications.
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... 142 Figure 36. Summary of publications.
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... 143 Figure 37. Detailed results in publication search.

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