┌────┤ INDEX BUILDER HELP FILE ├───────────────────────────┤ Page 1 of 3 ├─────┐│                                                                              ││                  ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐                  ││                  │                OVERVIEW                │                  ││                  └────────────────────────────────────────┘                  ││                                                                              ││Program was designed to create indexes for family histories, census records,  ││and similiar genealogy publications.  It may be used to index any publication ││where name and page number is the desired output. The program can be modified ││to cross reference Stock Item and Stock Number, etc.                          ││                                                                              ││╚═════<C>reate INDEX / add to INDEX                                           ││This lets you create Index or add names to old Index.  Normaly data is stored ││in files "index.dat" and"indexsrt.dat". [See NOTE 2 on Page 3]                ││                                                                              ││╚═════<L>ist, Search, Edit, Sort Data:                                        ││You may list names a Screen at a time, or use SEARCH function to find a Name  ││or Page Number. Press {S} to start SEARCH; then follow the on Screen Prompts. ││                                                                              ││   └───EDITING RECORDS: From LIST mode, press <E> to call EDITOR, then enter  ││the number of record to be edited.   A Name does not have to be displayed on  ││screen in order to be selected for editing.                                   ││                                                                              │├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤└─┤Press <Esc> for MENU├─────┤<T> Top of File├──────┤<enter> to Continue  ├───┘┌────┤ INDEX BUILDER HELP FILE ├───────────────────────────┤ Page 2 of 3 ├─────┐│                                                                              ││   └─── DELETING A RECORD:  Use EDITOR to tag a record for deletion. A tagged ││record is marked "zzz{del}" and is sorted to bottom of file.   Edit new data  ││into a deleted (or duplicate) record to make it active and save file space on ││disk.  [NOTE 1: Use zidxpick.bas (or similiar utility) if you wish to remove  ││all deleted records.]                                                         ││                                                                              ││   └───SORTING RECORDS: Some of the programs in this series require that the  ││sort utility  "sortfile.com"  be available in the current directory or path.  ││[See NOTE 2 on Page 3]. Start SORT by pressing the <Shift 8> <*> Key. To view ││<S>orted records, use <F>ile Selection function to choose the <S>orted File.  ││(You can sort records outside the program using separate sorting utility.)    ││                                                                              ││╚═════<F>ile Selection Feature                                                ││Permits selection of <S>orted or <U>nsorted file.   More help appears at the  ││the Selection Menu.                                                           ││                                                                              ││╚═════<P>rinting A Two Column Index:                                          ││This function sends your data to printer.  The Print Menu tells how to print  ││all or part of your records.  The Printer Driver is for IBM Pro-Printer and   ││fully compatible printers.  [See NOTE 2 on Page 3 ]                           ││                                                                              │├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤└─┤Press <Esc> for MENU├─────┤<T> Top of File├──────┤<enter> to Continue  ├───┘┌────┤ INDEX BUILDER 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 program returns to the main 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, file names,  ││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  ├───┘