The following manuals in the OpenEdge documentation set contain useful information on different aspects of using a DataServer:

• Introduction to the Database explains how to design an OpenEdge database and provides good relational database design guidelines.
• Progress OpenEdge Studio and Develop ABL Applications provide information on how to develop applications in ABL.

The following table lists topics related to building and using the DataServer and indicates where to find the information.

Table 1. DataServer-related topics

Topic	OpenEdge manuals
Starting up OpenEdge	Configure OpenEdge Manage the OpenEdge Database
Using the Data Dictionary	Introduction to the Database Manage the OpenEdge Database
Defining security for an OpenEdge database	Manage the OpenEdge Database
Writing applications in ABL	Progress OpenEdge Studio Develop ABL Applications