Sesame Features in Brief

General

• Runs in Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Linux (Intel)
• Simple, clean installation. No registry entries, DLLs or reboot required
• True client-server architecture. Allows remote Internet access via TCP/IP. Can be used in "remote computing" setup
• Security - users and definable groups - control access based on groups
• Multi-user capabilities built-in with effective record locking
• Tight data-type control to maintain data integrity

Data / Record Features

• Extensive and powerful search facilities including wildcard searches, keyword searches, drill-down searches, inverted searches
• Universal search allows searching across all fields
• Editable Table View with adjustable column widths

Forms

• Multiple forms, each separately programmable, if needed, for maximum flexibility
• Full-featured form designer for control of form layout, colors, fonts, graphic elements and the like.
• Display images in your records (.jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp image files)
• Include static pictures (your company logo, for example) on your forms
• Helpful data entry tools such as combo boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, list boxes and command buttons. Data entry forms can be augmented with pop-up selection lists containing both static and dynamic data, such as information looked-up from other databases.
• Subforms allow you to see and work with data in one-to-many relationships such as invoice line items in a "parent" invoice form
• Tab pages allow convenient grouping of fields on a form
• User-definable help screens and mouse-over tooltips

Reports

• Versatile, HTML reports - can be sent to Microsoft Word or Excel or easily emailed to others
• Subtotals and Grand Totals, calculated (programmable) columns
• Full control over fonts and added graphics to enhance presentation
• Columnar, free-form, and combination reports provide flexibility

Programming

• A rich and robust programming language available if needed
• SBasic programming is easy to learn and use
• Includes powerful features such as variables, loops, arrays, external file I/O, lookups and posting to other databases
• Programming in Sesame is optional. It can be as simple as adding a group of fields to get a total, or as sophisticated as creating new records, importing data, merge-printing with an external word processor and automating navigation tasks

Q&A Compatibility

• Converts your Symantec Q&A 4.0/5.0 for DOS and Q&A for Windows databases to Sesame. Converts the master form, fields, data, programming, saved mass updates, saved retrieves, DOS columnar report designs and more.
• Uses familiar Q&A search syntax
• Uses many familiar Q&A shortcut keys such as F9, F10, F7 and so on
• Sesame's SBasic is an extension of Q&A's programming language.

Automation

• Macro recorder for simple repetitive tasks
• Command buttons can be placed on forms to run programming and macros
• Programmed Mass Updates can be used to make changes to your records

Other facilities

• Send email directly from your Sesame applications
• Store web addresses in Sesame and open with your browser
• ODBC support for merging data with your favorite word processor
• Import / Export CSV, ASCII files
• Documentation and Support

High-quality printed, spiral-bound manuals supplied

• User Guide, Programming Guide
• Tutorial manuals to ease your learning curve
• Electronic manuals additionally supplied in PDF format
• Toll-free (USA only) technical support and customer service numbers
• Web-based and email technical support
• Online Support Knowledgebase
• Dedicated user-based support forum
• Monthly third-party newsletter - Inside Sesame

For more details and to view a selection of Sesame screens, see Sesame's product page on the Lantica site.