You can use forms with DEC DATATRIEVE in two ways:

       o  Using the DEFINE DOMAIN command to associate a form with a
          domain. (See HELP DEFINE DOMAIN.)

       o  Using the DISPLAY_FORM statement to explicitly map data
          between form and record fields. (See HELP DISPLAY_FORM.)

       The SET FORM and SET NO FORM commands enable and disable the use
       of the forms interface. See HELP SET for details.

       DEC DATATRIEVE opens a form file once, although there may be
       more than one form used from the same library. It allocates
       resources for a named form once. The form can be used multiple
       times. When you use a form from a form library, DEC DATATRIEVE
       automatically opens the form library and prepares the form. When
       you are finished with the form and wish to return the resources
       it uses, enter:

       RELEASE form-name

       When all forms using a form library are released, the library is
       closed. If any form is still being used, the library stays open
       until that form is released.

       Note that you cannot use forms if none were specified for support
       during the installation of DEC DATATRIEVE.