Conventions Used in This Book

All the programming code in this book, including SQL statements, database object names, variable declarations, and so on, appears in this fixed-width font.

Hierarchical menu choices are shown in the following way: FileàSave, which in this example means to select File on a menu bar, then choose Save from the submenu that appears.

Throughout the book you will also find the following icons, among others:

Note 

Notes provide additional information on the topic at hand.

Tip 

Tips show you ways of getting your work done faster or more efficiently.

Caution 

A Caution provides additional information that you should take into consideration.

Cross-References 

Cross-References show where in another part of the book you can find related subject matter.

What Is a Sidebar?

Sidebars present relevant but sometimes off-the-main-topic information.