In the query definition phase, you choose or create a query target. A query target contains the data you want to review, add to, or change. You can use a query target for queries as often as you like.

There are three recognized types of query targets:

If your query target is a table or JoinDef that does not yet exist, you can create it from the appropriate Catalog frame in the query definition phase. To create a QBFName, however, you must use the VIFRED, which is accessed through the Forms menu choice on the main Ingres Menu frame.

You can choose a defined synonym or an existing view as a query target in place of a table name. However, you cannot create a synonym or view from the Tables Catalog frame or any other QBF frame. You can create views only with a query language. For more information on synonyms and views, see the chapter “Using the Tables Utility.”