┌────┤ DATA BASE HELP FILE ├───────────────────────────────┤ Page 1 of 3 ├─────┐│                                                                              ││                  ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐                  ││                  │                OVERVIEW                │                  ││                  └────────────────────────────────────────┘                  ││                                                                              ││This series of small data base programs is primairly for home use to maintain ││Addresses, Christmas Card List, Magazine Subscriptions, etc.  The records can ││be sorted, displayed on screen, or printed as Listings or Labels.             ││                                                                              ││╚════C>reate or Add to Data File                                              ││This function lets you create data file or add names to old file.  The Input  ││Screen gives additional instructions on completing names, addresses, etc. If  ││a remark field in included in your particular program, use it for additional  ││remarks that would made your records more useful.                             ││                                                                              ││╚════L>ist / Search / Edit/ Sort                                              ││List Records a screen at a time or use SEARCH function to find a name, city,  ││state, etc.  Press <S> to start SEARCH, then follow on Screen Prompts.        ││                                                                              ││   └────EDITING RECORDS:  A record does not have to appear on screen in order ││to be selected for editing.  Press <E> to active EDITOR.  When you indicate   ││number of record to be edited, that record appears in the Edit Screen.        │├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤└─┤Press <Esc> for MENU├─────┤<T> Top of File├──────┤<enter> to Continue  ├───┘┌────┤ DATA BASE HELP FILE ├───────────────────────────────┤ Page 2 of 3 ├─────┐│                                                                              ││   └──── DELETING A RECORD: Use EDITOR to tag a record for deletion.  Tagged  ││records are marked "zzz{del}" and will sort to the bottom of the file.   Use  ││EDITOR to place new data in a deleted record to make record current and save  ││file space on disk.   [NOTE 1: Use zzzpick.bas (or similiar utility) if you   ││wish to remove all deleted records.                                           ││                                                                              ││   └──── SORTING RECORDS:  For some programs in this series, the file sorting ││utility "sortfile.com" must be available in current path or directory. Rename ││your file sort utility if necessary. [See NOTE 2 on Page 3].  While in <L>ist ││mode, press <Shift 8 [*]> key to sort the file.  To view <S>orted records use ││<F>ile Selection feature to choose the <S>orted File.                         ││                                                                              ││╚════<F>ile Selection Menu                                                    ││This feature permits selection of <S>orted or <U>nsorted file. Additional help││appears at <F>ile Selection Menu.                                             ││                                                                              ││╚════<P>rint The and Address File                                             ││The Print Menu(s) give instructions on printing your listings {and labels}.   ││You will be given instructions on how to select records to be printed.  If    ││label printing option is included, you will receive instructin on label sizes ││etc. [ Printer Driver is for IBM Proprinters.  See NOTE 2 on Page 3.]         │├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤└─┤Press <Esc> for MENU├─────┤<T> Top of File├──────┤<enter> to Continue  ├───┘┌────┤ DATA BASE HELP FILE ├───────────────────────────────┤ Page 3 of 3 ├─────┐│                                                                              ││╚════Using <Esc> Key and <F10> Key                                            ││                                                                              ││Press <Esc> Key to abort SEARCH or PRINT functions. When <Esc> Key is pressed,││function is discontinued and you are returned to MENU. This feature is helpful││if you need to stop to reset printer, align paper, etc.                       ││                                                                              ││Pressing Function <F10> Key + <enter> from anywhere in program aborts the     ││program and returns to System!!!!                                             ││                                                                              ││           [ NOTE 2: « IF YOUR PROGRAM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY »           ││Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  User assumes all risks in using this program. ││If your program does not function properly, you may want to get QuickBASIC    ││Source Code and change to agree with your printer, sort utility, etc. Code    ││is available, at no cost, for most programs.                                  ││                                                                              ││         ╔════╣ <C>omments and suggestions would be appreciated ╠═══╗         ││                    Contact George A. Jones, Route 3, Box 312                 ││                    Louisville, TN 37777-9419, (615) 982-2009                 ││                                                                              ││     ╚═╣ Please Do Not Send Contributions - We do not need the Money ╠═╝      ││                                                                              │├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤└─┤Press <Esc> for MENU├─────┤<T> Top of File├──────┤<enter> to Continue  ├───┘