If this is the first time you've run Stonefield Query, you're asked for some setup information (including where you want Stonefield Query to store its data files).

If the Automatically check for updates option is turned on, Stonefield Query checks our server to see if a newer version is available, and if so, displays a dialog with information about the new version. See the Updating Stonefield Query to the Latest Version topic for more information.

What happens next depends on whether you have activated Stonefield Query or not. If not, a Welcome dialog appears informing you how many days you have left to use the program without activating it. Stonefield Query runs in unactivated mode for up to 30 days after you run it for the first time. If choose to activate, the Stonefield Query Registration dialog appears, allowing you to activate the program. You can simply click the Cancel button to continue if you don't wish to activate it at this time. Please note that you must activate Stonefield Query within 30 days or it will stop working.

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The Reports Explorer appears next. You can select an existing report and print or preview it (the Print function is disabled in the 7-day demo version), or create a new report (if you aren't using a Runtime license); see the tutorials for examples of how to do both.

To display help information, click the Help button or press F1.