INFOFLEX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS



Installing INFOFLEX Products from the Internet


  1. Log in as root
  2. Download the INFOFLEX program to the directory where you would like them installed.
  3. Position to the Download directory and execute the following commands for each downloaded file.

    For downloaded filenames ending with '.gz' enter the following commands:

      gunzip filename.gz
      tar xvf filename (If the previous step displayed the message "NOT gzip format" then include the .gz suffix here)

    For downloaded filenames ending with '.Z' enter the following commands:

      uncompress filename.Z
      tar xvf filename


Running the INFOFLEX-4GL DEMO system


  1. Position to the DEMO directory as follows:

      cd fx/demo/bin

  2. Enter the the following command to start the Demo:

      ./demo

    Appendix 1 in the INFOFLEX-4GL User's Guide explains the various demo options.


Running the ACCOUNTFLEX system


  1. Position to the ACCOUNTFLEX directory as follows:

      cd act/bin

  2. Enter the following command:

      ./actd

    The ACCOUNTFLEX User's Guide explains the various menu options.


Running the QUERYFLEX DEMO system


  1. Position to the DEMO directory as follows.

      cd qryflex/demo

  2. Set the environment variables by entering the following command at the UNIX prompt.

      . ./qfsetdemo

    Note you must be in the Bourne shell and there MUST be a space between the two periods.
  3. To run the QUERYFLEX demo, enter the following command at the UNIX prompt.

      qfrun

    Upon entering the above command, the Relation menu will appear. This menu is for the end-user to select the database tables from which to report. After selecting a relation the user will then be given the opportunity to create and run reports. Please refer to the QUERYFLEX User Guide for further explanation.
  4. To configure QUERYFLEX, enter the following command at the UNIX prompt.

      qfconfig

    Upon entering the above command, the Configuration menu will appear. This menu is for the programmer to setup up the database information so it will be understandable by the end-user. From this menu the programmer will be able to assign user friendly files and field names, default format characteristics, default heading names, and join relationships. Please refer to the QUERYFLEX Configuration Guide for further explanation.


Running the SQLFLEX DEMO


  1. Position to the DEMO directory as follows:

      cd sqlflex/demo

  2. Set the Environment Variables as follows.

      . ./sqlsetdemo

    Note you must be in the Bourne shell and there MUST be a space between the two periods. The sqlsetdemo script will display a message identifying the machine you are on. If this message is incorrect, you will need to edit this script file so the correct machine is displayed.
  3. To run SQL scripts use the 'xsql' command as follows.

      xsql demo select.sql

    where 'demo' is the database name and 'select.sql' is a sample sql script.
  4. To run the embedded SQL within C demo enter the the following command.

      ./demoprog

    Note that this demo is compiled using the makefile 'makedemo.unx'.
  5. For Infoflex Technical support please e-mail to tech@infoflex.com. SQLFLEX documentation may be purchased from us or from Informix. To purchase from Informix call (800)438-7627 and ask for ESQL/C version 4.0 manual partno 12006391-100.


DOCUMENTATION VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS



Viewing Documentation


  1. Startup your Desktop
  2. Run Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher. The Acrobat Reader 4.0 utility is normally found at /usr/local/Acrobat4/bin/acroread. If Acrobat Reader is NOT installed on your system download it from www.adobe.com or install it from the INFOFLEX CD. To install from the INFOFLEX CD, refer to the instructions below.
  3. When in Acrobat Reader click on the FILE option followed by the OPEN suboption. While in the OPEN suboption, select the directory docflex which is located where the INFOFLEX programs were installed.
  4. Select a document to view from the list provided on the far right or select document welcome for a menu of choices.
  5. Documentation may also be viewed by pressing the CTL-G key while in any Infoflex program. Note that you must be running the Infoflex program from your Desktop in order for this to work.