Forms-Based Application Development Tools User Guide > Part 3: Applications-By-Forms > Building Applications > Starting and Using ABF > Start ABF from the Ingres Menu
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Start ABF from the Ingres Menu
You can start ABF from Ingres Menu if your installation does not include Vision. If your installation includes Vision, you cannot start ABF directly from Ingres Menu, but you can edit your ABF applications from Vision. For details, see Accessing Vision through ABF on page 239.
To start Applications-By-Forms from the Ingres Menu
1. Call the Ingres Menu. At the system prompt, enter:
ingmenu [nodename::]dbname
where dbname is the name of the database you are using. If you are using a remote host, nodename is the name of the remote node.
2. At the Ingres Menu, highlight Applications and choose Select.
• If your installation does not include Vision, the ABF Applications Catalog frame is displayed. You are now in ABF.
• If your installation includes Vision, the Vision Applications Catalog frame is displayed. You are now in Vision. To edit your ABF applications from Vision, see Accessing Vision through ABF on page 239.
Last modified date: 04/03/2024