Where can I find more information, such as online help, with Sesame and Sesame Designer?

Lantica.com Links

• Find out more about the Sesame Database Manager software (including what's new in Sesame 2, features, pricing and testimonials).
• Download the newest version of Sesame (as well as free trial downloads for Windows and Linux).
• View Sesame's Change Log, Errata, the most current sbasic_include.sbas file, dictionary files (needed for Sesame's spellchecker), instructions for Sesame's new button menus, as well as a complete listing, per version, of new features and fixes.
• Sign up for one-on-one personal on-line demos of Sesame.
• Visit Sesame's Support Center for Getting Started Tips (step-by-step instructions for things like adding, sorting and retieving records), technical support options (such as focused support sessions, online support, and the Lantica Forum and Knowledgebase. (More on the Knowledgebase below.) Through the Knowledgebase you can also "open a ticket" to request help from Lantica Technical Support. Tech support can provide case-specific design advice, programming help, and even make immediate changes to your design, directly on your computer. Additional links and resources are provided to help direct you to consulting services - Sesame professionals from all over the world, and other websites that offer support for Lantica products, such as Hammer Data Systems where you can inquire about Sesame classes. Find your link to Inside Sesame here also - the "monthly do-it-yourself guide to all things Sesame".
• Find all the necessary contact information for Sales and Technical Support here (including Q&A support).
• Support for Q&A can also be found via the links provided on Lantica's Q&A resource page
• And last but not least, what web-page would be complete withoutTwitter and Facebook links?

Lantica Knowledgebase

Browse or search through numerous articles on the various features and facets of Sesame. Articles are arranged under the following topics: Client/Server, Form/Database Design, FAQ's, General Questons, Integration with Other Programs, Internet, Programming, Q&A Translation, Report Design, Sesame Administration, Troubleshooting, and Working With Your Data / Records.

Lantica User Forum

The User Forum is where Sesame users can discuss their experiences, ask questions, and offer advice to other members. Discussions are are organized in the following way: Lantica Discussion (any discussion on any Lantica topic, updates on the newest available version of Sesame, where users can suggest features for the newest version as well), Programming Examples (for tested, working SBasic code designed to perform a particular task/function), Sample Applications (demonstrates technique or performs a task), as well as a board for discussions not directly related to Sesame (such as Q&A questions and off-topic posts of general interest to Forum members.

Documentation (5 printed or pdf guides included with your Sesame software)

The Quick-Start Tutorial

Demonstrates basic commands and building blocks of Sesame by guiding the user through the creation of 5 simple applications, each with focus on different features and tasks.

Q&A Translation Guide

Provides all the info needed to make Q&A translations go smoothly, inclduding advice on preparing Q&A databases to minimize post-translation efforts in Sesame.

Multi-User Guide

Supplied with purchase of Multi-License package, covers setup and operation of Seame in client-server mode.

Sesame User Guide

Comprehensive guide to all Sesame's features and facilities. Provides both basic instruction and more detailed reference info on all aspects of using Sesame.

Sesame Programming Guide

Provides detailed info needed to create useful and intuitive applications to meet the demands of home offices, small business users, all the way to medium-sized organizations and corporate departments. Sesame contains a wealth of programming tools in language designed to be easy enough for non-programmers yet powerful enough for experienced application designers. Includes usage examples. Each Sesame installation also includes pdf documentation files. These enable the user to take the documentation along anywhere Sesame goes, print sections, and copy programming examples in the Programming Guide to paste into their own application.

Sample Databases

Each installation includes sample databases that emphasize different abilities and features of Sesame and Sesame Designer.