Introduction to Interactive Query Language

This document serves as an introductory guide to the Interactive Query Language (IQL), designed for users with little to no computer background. It explains the foundational concepts of IQL, including data dictionaries and the three query modes (Assistance, Immediate, and Deferred). The manual walks users through practical examples for personnel, marketing, and accounting applications, demonstrating how to use IQL to create reports, select records, format output, perform computations, and link multiple data files. It also touches upon more advanced features such as variables, sorting, tallying, and the use of the FIND statement for multiple-dictionary queries.