CHAPTER 12Search Page

The search for truth is more precious than its possession.

—Albert Einstein (1879–1955),The American Mathematical Monthly, v. 100, no. 3

Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.

—Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)

Providing the ability to enter data into a database using an application user interface is important. However, the ability to quickly find and be able to modify data is the other critical function of all data-oriented systems. The hands-on practice in this chapter explains how to create a Query-by-Example Search page for the EMPLOYEES table. The Search page you develop in this chapter, and an Edit page you will develop in the next chapter, offer a complete set of data functions for search, browse, ...

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