1. Session 10-1

2. 2 Session 10 Queries: Powerful and flexible tools that anyone can use.

3. Session 10-3 Queries Hands-On n Who is this session geared for? –Beginners n Evaluations n Questions –Feel free to ask questions throughout the session. –There will be time at the end for individual help.

4. Session 10-4 What is a query? n A request for information from a database n “A query is a set of criteria that describes a particular student population. Queries are used in functions like Print, Package, and Export to select specific groups of student records from all the records in the database. Some queries have fixed values, or you can enter different values each time you use the query.” EDExpress Help Text

5. Session 10-5 Session Overview n Using predefined queries n Creating your own queries n Modifying existing queries n The power of queries

6. Session 10-6 Predefined Queries HANDS ON n Predefined queries in EDExpress

7. Session 10-7 Predefined Queries HANDS ON n Printing List-Processed ISIRs using predefined query –File|Print

8. Session 10-8 –Select report type “List- Processed ISIRs –Select destination “Screen” –Click on the Selection Criteria button

9. Session 10-9 –Click on the ellipsis button

10. Session 10-10 –Choose the desired query

11. Session 10-11 –Notice that the name of the selected query fills the “Query Title” field –Click OK

12. Session 10-12 –Returns to the Print screen –Click OK

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14. Session 10-14 Creating your own query... n Step 1: Decide what you want to query BE SPECIFIC (Independent and EFC < 2500) or (is Orphan) Ind EFC < 2500 Orphan

15. Session 10-15 Basic Query Rules n Queries process left to right, AND before OR n Parenthesis change the order of precedence (1+3) ÷ 2 = 2 1 + (3 ÷ 2) = 2.5 n Difference between AND and OR

16. Session 10-16 Creating a Query HANDS ON n Query to find Auto Zero EFC students

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18. Session 10-18 Creating a Query HANDS ON n Query to find Auto Zero EFC students n Query to find students who are –Independent AND –EFC < 2500 AND –Comment Code 053 (left “Drug Eligibility Question” blank

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20. Session 10-20 Modifying Existing Query HANDS ON n Modify C CODE query to choose students by dependency status

21. Session 10-21 –Change the title

22. Session 10-22 –Choose “Field” DEPENDENCY STATUS –Set “Operator” to = –Check “Prompt at Execution”

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25. Session 10-25 Modifying Existing Query HANDS ON n Modify C FLAG query to choose students by dependency status n You can also modify user-defined queries

26. Session 10-26 The Power of Using Queries n Printing Reports n Multiple Entry

27. Session 10-27 The Power of Using Queries n Printing Reports n Multiple Entry n Exporting EAPS and CORR

28. Session 10-28 The Power of Using Queries n Printing Reports n Multiple Entry n Exporting EAPS and CORR n User Database fields n Queries in combination with File Formats

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32. Session 10-32 Session Review n Using predefined queries n Creating your own queries n Modifying existing queries n The power of queries

33. Session 10-33 Further Assistance We appreciate your feedback and comments. CPS Customer Service Phone: (800) 330-5947 Fax: (319) 358-4260 Email: TDD/TTY: (800) 511-5806 SFATECH http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/sfatech/index.html

34. Session 10-34 Questions? n Individual assistance available for remainder of this session. n Visit the PC lab for more individual assistance.

35. Session 10-35