Custom Query

Use this page to create a Custom Query. A query is a request for information from a database. Example: You can create a query that shows you the total number of students approved or denied for free/reduced-price meals based on their racial demographic.

Adding/Editing a Queries Category

Queries are organized based on their assigned category. Different categories will contain different queries.

To add a Category:
- Click the Add new button.
- Type the name of the new Category in the blank text field.
- Click the Save button.
To edit a Category:
- Select a Category using the dropdown list.
- Click the Edit selected button.
- Click the Save button.
To remove a Category:
- Select a Category using the dropdown list.
- Click the Remove selected button.
- Confirm the removal of the Category by clicking the Yes button when prompted.

Creating a Query

Select the Category to assign the Query to using the dropdown list.
Enter a brief description (max. 50 characters) in the Description field.
Enter your Query in the Enter a Query field.
Click the Save button.

Executing a Query

Select a Query from the grid.
Click the Execute button.

Downloading/Deleting a Query

Select Remove to delete the Query from the grid.
Select Download to download a copy of the Query to your computer.

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Meals Plus Web Help, 10/2019