Contents

Introductory Remarks

Preface

Foreword

Acknowledgements

A View to the Future

Important Information

User's Handbook as a Word File

Installing Plantus

Green Office Registration

Uninstalling Plantus

How to Contact Us for Assistance

The Basis of Plantus

What Plantus Offers:

List Types

Starting Plantus and Managing Lists

Database Browser and Database Cursor

Searching for Botanical and Common Names

Displaying Plant Profiles

Output Filter

Filter Lists

Types of Filter Lists

Creating Simple Filter Lists Using the 'Filter Assistant'

Creating Extended Filter Lists Using the 'Low Level Filter'

Practical Examples: Creating Extended Filter Lists

Pick Lists

Introduction to Pick Lists

Creating and Compiling Pick Lists

Output Functions of Pick Lists

Pick Lists in Green Office

Pick Lists in the 'Professional Version'

The Plantus Photo Archive

Introduction to the Photo Database

Displaying Plant Lists as Photo Files

Displaying Photos in Plant Profiles

Displaying Photos in their Maximum Size

The Photo Manager

The Database and Data Inputs

What You Must Remember When Making Your Own Data Inputs

Adding a New Plant

Managing Synonyms

The Data Types Used in Plantus

Data Inputs

Copying Plant Data

Additional Text Entries

Importing and Exporting Data

User Databases

Background Information

The Criterion Server

The Database Editor

Defining a New Criterion

Hints on Using User Databases:

Creating Print Reports

What are Print Reports?

The Report Designer

Creating a Report

Additional Hints on Creating Reports

Additional Information

Customizing Plantus

Data Transfer to Other Software

Green Office

Technical Reference

Function Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts

Command Buttons (Icons) in the Main Menu

Windows System Configuration

Plantus Ole Server

Introduction

Function Reference

OLE Drag-and-Drop

Additional Hints