Database

A crossword puzzle consists of clues and answers. As a crossword puzzle constructor you may want to keep your answers and clues to reuse them in your future crossword puzzles. These clues and answers can be collected in a database. In the current version of Arensus Crossword Puzzles Compiler, it can only use words out of Arensus databases.

Database Menu

All operations concerning databases are available through the Database-menu. If you want to import words out of text files read Import Data.

• Database->Open... - Unlimited numbers of databases can be opened. They each have their own window.
• Database->Save - Save the active database. If it is new you'll get a dialog-box to ask for the filename like if you would have choosen Database->Save as...
• Database->Save as... - Save the active database to a file that you have to specify.
• Database->Close - Closes the active database. If you don't have enough memory, close some larger databases you don't need.
• Database->New - Create a new database.
• Database->Sort... - Sorting your database is not available. Wait for future releases.
• Database->Insert - To insert a new row just enter clue and answer in the database window and click on this menu-item. A faster way to insert new rows is to use the toolbar-button.
• Database->Remove - Remove the selected database entries. A faster way to remove rows is to use the toolbar-button.
• Database->Database infos - Show some database statistics and infos. (not complete)

New Database

To create a new database, go to Database->New.

A new database window will be opened. Type your clue behind C: and your answer behind A:. To insert that pair in your new database, press the 'Insert'-toolbar-button or go to Database->Insert menu-item. Now this database can be activated for usage in crossword construction. Try adding more clues and answers. To edit entries, doubleclick on the entry and change it. To cancel the modification, press ESC on your keyboard. To accept modification press ENTER Do you want to remove entries, then select them and press the 'Remove'-toolbar-button or go to Database->Remove menu-item.

For insertion and deletion, you also can use the toolbar-buttons.

- Insert entry.
- Remove selected entries.

Don't forget to save your changes! There is no bookeeping of your changes you made and there is no warning for unsaved changes when you exit!