Introduction to Data Mining

• Getting Started With Data Mining
• Rules of Use
• FAQ

Step By Step Guide

• Step by Step Guide
• Query Types
• Working with Classes
• Using Rules and Decision Trees Settings
• Viewing Field Values

Program Interface

• The ESTARD Data Miner Menu
• Managing Panel
• Query Wizard
• ESTARD Data Miner Pages
• "Database" Page
• "Statistics" Page
• "Rules" Page
• "Decision Tree" Page
• "Initial Query" and "Query Parameters" Pages
• "What-If" Page
• "Search a Database" Page

Using Databases

• Learning Database
• Analysed Database
• Database Types
• Database Loading
• Loading a Database Using ODBC Drivers

Using Rules & Decision Trees

• Query Settings
• Using Rules
• Editing Rules
• Using Decision Trees

BI Functions

• Selecting BI Data to Use
• Fields Mapping Settings
• Patterns Searching: Simple Select Query

Reporting & Saving 

• Decision Trees and Rules Reports
• ESTARD Data Miner Files

The ESTARD Data Miner Managing Panel

The ESTARD Data Miner Managing Panel contains the following buttons:

"New Project" button - click it to create a new empty project. "Database" button - opens the "Database" tab. Use it for loading databases, viewing and exploring database tables. "Query Wizard" button - press it to start the Query Wizard for simple creation of Statistics, Decision Rules and Deciosion Trees. "Rules" button - opens the "Rules" page (for displaying Decision Rules). "Decision Tree" button - opens the "Decision Tree" page (for displaying Decision Trees). "Statistics" button - press to open the "Statistics" page. "WHAT-IF" button - opens the "WHAT-IF" page. The page is used for WHAT-IF analysis of a case with the help of previously created statistics, rules or decision trees. "Search a Database" button - opens the "Search a Database" page. This page is used for  searching for target records in databases using statistics, rules and decision trees. "Options" button - click to open database and query options dialog.