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  %(C)Copyright 1987 by ButtonWare, Inc.
All rights reserved.
 Which disk drive will
have the data?

The diskette drive on the
left or top is usually
drive A

The diskette drive on the
right or bottom is
usually drive B

The hard disk is usually
drive C

If you have a PC with
only two diskette drives
(and no hard disk) we
recommend answering B
 &If you don't have a hard disk,
you probably want to leave this blank.

If you have a hard disk, you can state
the "path" to the subdirectory that
contains your data.

EXAMPLE:   \MYDATA
 
#To define an entirely new database,
type a new name in the blank area
at the top.

To work with an existing database
(if there is one), move the cursor
to the proper database name.

Then press [F10] or [Ctrl]A.
To quit this program, press [Esc].
 
Normally, you will want to
first (F)Find a record.  Then,
you'll be able to modify it,
delete it, or just view it.

If this is a new database you
should first (A)Add records

Press a function key or press
the 1-character command.
 (One additional note: If your report is
too wide for the printer, you'll need to
enter 'C' compressed to the "Type Size"
question.  Then, if your printer can
indeed print compressed, and if you've
done "setup" properly for PC-File+,
small print will be sent to the printer.
 If you do want to return to
the Master Menu, answer 'Y'

If you didn't mean to press
(Escape), answer 'N'
 
+A SIMPLE search lets you fill in the blanks
example:  LASTNAME  smith*******
          FIRSTNAME john********
          CITY      ************
If all the data you supply is found, the
search is TRUE;

A COMPLEX search lets you enter a search
formula, example:
    (NAME="JONES" | NAME="SMITH")
 (The name that you entered is not an
existing database.

If you want to define a brand new
database now, using the name you
entered, answer  Y

If you don't want to define a new
database, but instead wish to re-specify
the database name and disk drive,
answer  N
 &The search comparison types are:
 =  (equal)     !=  (not equal)
 >  (greater)   >=  (greater or equal)
 <  (less)      <=  (less or equal)
The search logical operators are:
  |   (for "or")
  &   (for "and")
The data types are (examples):
  LASTNAME      the field identifier
  "JONES"       look for JONES
  ?SMITH?       sounds like SMITH
  ~QUE~         scan across for QUE
  "_E_E"        wildcard search for E
                  in location 2 and 4
Here are some search examples:
  DEPT = "A" | DEPT = "B"
  KEYWORD != ~President~
  AGE >= "21" & AGE <= "65"
  (NAME=?RAY? & SEX="M") | (GRP="1")
 If you say 'Y', this
record will be deleted
from the database.

If you say 'N', this
record will NOT be
deleted.
 (Replace asterisks with data to look for
Examples:
       JONES****   look for JONES
       ?SMITH***   sounds like SMITH
       ~QUE*****   scan across for QUE
       _E_E*****   wildcard search for E
                   in location 2 and 4
       K********   Names starting with K
 (FAST is the easiest way. You'll name the
fields in their relative locations on
the screen. Then you'll give each one a
length. This is a lot like it was done
with older versions of PC-File.

PAINT is the most flexible way. You'll
"draw" each field name and data location
on an empty screen. You can also put in
descriptive text or helpful markings for
the operator.
 	&If your new profile file will contain
similar commands to a profile file
which you have previously defined, you
may want to edit the previous format,
making changes to create this new one.
Answer 'Y'

Otherwise, answer 'N' to start with a
new profile format.
 &C. ITOH - Models 1550, 8510A, 8510B,
          7500, 8510S/SC.  Also
    NEC - Pinwriter P2/P3-2, P2/P3-7
DIABLO - Models P11,P31,P32,P38
HP LASERJET (no cartridge) - Normal is
    courier, Condensed is landscape
IBM (IBM & Epson compatibles)
   IBM - Proprinter, Wheelprinter
   Epson - all FX, RX, MX
   Radio Shack (IBM mode)
   Okidata (IBM mode)
OKIDATA - Models ML82A/83A, ML92/93,
          ML84 Step 2, ML182/183
RADIO SHACK (Tandy mode) - Models
    DMP-105, DMP-130,DMP-2200
TOSHIBA - Models P1340, P1351, P351
──────────────────────────────────────
NOTE: If your printer is not listed,
you will have to refer to your printer
manual for the proper control codes.
 *These are the "smart" keys.

To use one, (if it isn't empty), hold
down the [Alt] key and press the number
at the top of the keyboard.

To see the Master Menu screen, press [Esc]
──────────────────────────────────────────
Smart keys are "memorized" by pressing
(Alt)Y to start memorizing. To stop
memorizing and save the smart key away,
press (Alt)Y again.
 This is the template for
adding information to the
database.  Fill in the
information for each field.

When you're through with this
record and ready to add it to
the database, press (F10);
─────────────────────────────
(Ctrl)D  Duplicate the Record
(Ctrl)F  Duplicate the Field
(Ctrl)L  Print snapshot Label
(Ctrl)B  Blank data at right
(Ctrl)R  Read fld into memory
(Ctrl)W  Write fld frm memory
 &"Global" operations are done to many
records in the database on a single
pass through it.

If you want to MODIFY a lot of records
with common values, answer  M.

If you want to DELETE a lot of records
that have common values, answer  D.

If you don't want to do a "global"
operation, press [Esc]
 !The page length is determined
by multiplying the length of
your paper (in inches) by the
number of lines printed per inch.

If you want to remove the page
length parameter from this
profile, leave the field blank.
 #If you supply a constant, it will
be pre-entered for the field
whenever a record is added to the
database.  This constant is a
"default", which the operator can
type over if something different is
needed.

You must put double quotes on both
sides of your constant.
Example:
    "WASHINGTON"
 #Each time we find a new record to
be modified, we'll put new values
into it.

Please supply the replacement data.
The data that you enter will be
placed into the corresponding
fields in the record.

Any field that you skip over will
be left unchanged.

The _ is the "skipover" character.
For example, if you enter _K_____
only the second character of that
field will be replaced with a K.
The other positions will be left
unchanged.
 #Enter the new name for the field.

If this is a "numbers" field, put a
# at the end of the name, example:
    AMOUNT#
Otherwise, the numbers will sort as
"characters", which may not suit
your requirements.
 This record has been
selected for the global
modify or delete.

To NOT do it to this
 record, enter  N
To DO it to this record,
 enter  Y
To DO it to this record,
 and to stop having to
 answer this question,
 enter  X

To discontinue the
global operation,
press [Esc].
 #The entire global operation is now
complete.

The number of records changed is
shown in the window.

Press [Enter] to go back to the
Master Menu screen.
 

Which "smart"
key do you
want to
modify?

Enter one of
the numbers
or characters
shown at the
left.
 &We're ready to "load" the smart key
   with keystrokes (data).
To put a comment (menu note) at the
   front of the smart key, enclose the
   note in parentheses.
When you provide the smart key data,
you can use numbers with brackets to
simulate special keyboard keys. The
square brackets must be included:
   [13] Enter    [324] F10    [328] 
  [338] Ins      [339] Del    [336] 
  [327] Home     [335] End
  [329] PgUp     [337] PgDn
To retrieve data from a different
   smart key into this one,
   use (example)  ^3
To request keyboard input in the data
   use   ^K
Here's an example, with a menu note:
  (Change to NEW file)QDD[13]NEW[324]
 (NAME change permits you to rename the
field.  When you change the name, you
can also make it a "numeric#" or
"character" field.

Changing the MASK allows you to control
what characters can and can't be keyed
into the field.  It also allows you to
designate an "automatic" data entry
field, such as today's date or time.

Changing the CONSTANT allows you to have
a value pre-entered for the field when
adding records.

Changing the CALCS allows you to have a
calculated or relational lookup answer
pre-entered for the field.
 
You'll be allowed to
change a field name, a
field "mask", a field
"constant", or its
calculated
specifications.

Select the field to be
changed by typing in its
name or number.
 'Examples of masks:
  :AZaz09  :        an edit mask
  :$$09..--  :      an edit mask
  :TIME*:           automatic time
  :DATE*:           auto. date mm-dd-yy
  :MM/DD/YY*:       auto. date mm/dd/yy
  :DD/MM/YY*:       auto. date dd/mm/yy
  :YYMMDD*:         auto. date yymmdd
  :YR*:             automatic yy
  :MO*:             automatic mm
  :DY*:             automatic dd
  :UNIQUE*:         auto. unique number
 
"To quit this session with PC-File+
     enter  Q

To change to a different database,
     enter  D

To resume processing as before
(you didn't intend to give the
"Quit" command),
     enter  R
 &Enter the password.

If you don't want a particular feature
to be password protected, just leave
the password field blank.

The PC-File+ MASTER MENU password must
be given before using PC-File+.

The MODIFY password must be given
before altering any records.

The SORT password must be given before
sorting the database.

The SYSTEM password must be given
before performing any system
operations (changing profile file,
smart keys, report definition, etc.)

The OVERRIDE password can be given
to override all other passwords.
 If you've previously defined a
database that looks a lot like
this one, we can load it in as
a "picture" to start with.
Sometimes it's less work to
modify an existing picture.

If you have no existing
database that's similar to
this new one, you'll want to
answer No to this, and draw
your screen from scratch.
 'Give the name or number of the next
field to sort on.  If there are no more
fields to sort on, just press (F10).

You can sort on any portion within the
field by following the field name with
the starting location and then the
length, like this: fieldname,7,2

For a Random sort, use:  RANDOM*

For a Roman numeral sort, like this:
    fieldname,R

For a Soundex, like this:
    fieldname,S
 'COLORS:  0 - Black     8 - Gray
         1 - Blue      9 - Lt Blue
         2 - Green    10 - Lt Green
         3 - Cyan     11 - Lt Cyan
         4 - Red      12 - Lt Red
         5 - Magenta  13 - Lt Magenta
         6 - Brown    14 - Yellow
         7 - White    15 - Bright White

DATABASE DEFAULTS: We recommend
entering these only in PCFILE.PRO.

OPTIONS: Answer 'Y' to each parameter
you wish to be active.  Otherwise,
answer 'N'.

PRINTER DEFAULTS, MENU PASSWORDS, KEYIN
MACRO, SNAPSHOT LABEL:  Answer 'Y' to
each parameter you want to modify or
define.  You will be taken to other
screens to define the parameters.
 
(Should the records be placed into
Ascending (normal) sequence, like "A" to
"Z", or

Should the records be placed into
Descending (reverse) sequence, like "Z"
to "A".

Type A for Ascending (normal) sequence.
Type D for Descending (reverse).
 'Which disk drive will contain the sort
work area.

If this is a small database, it won't
matter too much which disk drive you
choose.

If this is a large database, you should
specify a disk drive that has a lot of
empty space on it.

If you have a hard disk, enter the
letter for that. (It's usually 'C'.)
──────────────────────────────────────
You need as much space for "work area"
as is currently used by the .INX file
for this database.
 
The names listed are
report formats which have
already been defined.
Select one of them if you
want to print a report in
one of the previously
defined layouts.

If you want to create a
new report layout, just
leave the cursor in the
blank field at the top,
and press (F10).
 
&If you've previously saved a report
format that looks a lot like this one,
we can load it in as a "picture" for
you to start with. Sometimes it's less
work to modify an existing picture.

If you have no existing report format
that's similar to the new one, you'll
want to answer No to this, and draw
the report from scratch.
 You have indicated that
there's a report format
which looks a lot like
the new one.

We need to know which
file contains the report
format that was
previously saved.

Please supply the file
name or number.  If you
don't want to supply a
file name, you can
press (Esc).
 
You can save the report
format that was just
defined, for future use.
If you save it, it won't
have to be entered again.

If you answer Y, it will
be saved for future use.

If you answer N it won't
be saved, but will be
used for this report one
time only.
 We're ready to save this
report format onto the
disk.

Enter the name that you
would like to remember it
by.
 
'This record has been selected for
printing on the report.

If you answer 'N', it won't be printed.

If you answer 'Y', it will print.

If you answer 'X', it will print, AND
this question (Y,N, or X) will not be
asked any more.

If you answer 'Q', all printing will
be discontinued.
 (An area of the report requires that you
key in the data from the keyboard. There
may be some information on the screen to
help you know how to respond.

Key in the data, then press (Enter).
 #If you want to create a new profile
file, answer 'Y'.

If you do not want to create a new
profile file, answer 'N'.  If you
answer 'N', you will be returned
to the PC-File+ Utilities Menu.
 'You chose to produce the report output
onto disk.

We need to know the complete file name
that you would like to use for the
output file.

Here are some examples:
    MYREPORT
    B:MYLIST.JAN
    C:\REPORTS\DAILY.1
 (You've chosen to print subtotals in this
report.

Enter the field name of the sorted
field. Whenever the data in this field
changes, a new set of subtotals will be
printed.
 ("Group highlighting" means that the
field causing subtotals will print once
at the top of each group, and will
print as spaces thereafter, until a new
subtotal group is started.
   ┌─────────────────┬─────────────┐
   │WITH highlighting│  WITHOUT    │
   ├─────────────────┼─────────────┤
   │  SMITH ALAN     │ SMITH ALAN  │
   │        MARTIN   │ SMITH MARTIN│
   │        THOMAS   │ SMITH THOMAS│
   │  SMYTH FRED     │ SMYTH FRED  │
   │        HENRY    │ SMYTH HENRY │
   └─────────────────┴─────────────┘
Enter  Y  if you want group highlighting
Enter  N  if you don't want it.
 (The /NORMAL printer control codes will
be sent to the printer when you select
NORMAL for the TYPE SIZE of your report.
The /CONDENSED printer control codes
will be used when you select CONDENSED
for the TYPE SIZE of your report.

You can enter combinations of printer
control codes, i.e., 10 cpi and bold
print.  Just remember to separate
each ASCII decimal value with a
comma.  (EX:  27,71,15).

When you have entered the printer
control codes you desire, press (F10).
 'If the profile file name is PCFILE.PRO,
the keystrokes you enter will be
processed each time you enter PC-File+.

If the profile file name is
databasename.PRO, the keystrokes you
enter will only be processed when you
access the corresponding database.
 #Read the instructions on the screen
carefully. Each instruction starts
out with a ■

You can use as many lines as
necessary in each section of the
report. Or, you can delete any
section entirely. Be sure to delete
any blank lines which you don't
want to appear in the report.

Also, you can delete the
instruction lines. This will help
you to "see" your report better.

You can draw your report as wide as
necessary - up to 220 columns wide.
 
#The snapshot function allows you to
print information from the record
displayed on the screen to the
printer or disk file.

If the profile file name is
PCFILE.PRO, the snapshot you define
will be active in all databases.

If the profile file name is
databasename.PRO, the snapshot you
define will only be active when
using the corresponding database.
 You've chosen to "clone"
the database.

In the new database, for
the fields being copied
across, would you like to
make any of them longer
or shorter?

To make some longer
(blanks will be added at
the end), type  Y
Or to make some shorter
(some of the data will
be chopped off), type  Y

To keep field lengths the
same, type  N
 To un-delete the record, enter
the correct character for the
first position of the first
field.

To leave the record deleted,
just press (Enter).
 "The un-delete operation is now
complete.

The number of records recovered is
shown on this screen.

Press [Enter] to go back to the
Utilities Menu.
 (You are now in TEACH mode.
A help window will be shown for each
reply that's needed.

First, read the help window.
If it's covering something you need to
see on the screen, use the arrow keys to
move it out of the way.

Press any other key to get rid of the
window, then you can make your reply.
 #You are now leaving the TEACH mode.
 
#Look at the spot on your report
with question marks - ????

Where will the data to replace
these question marks come from?

If it will come from a field in the
database, reply 'F'.

If it will come as the result of a
calculation (perhaps involving
other fields) or from a
relational lookup, reply 'C'.
 Only the fields that you put a
number beside will print on
your report. The field with
the lowest number will print
at the far left. Then, to the
right of that, the field with
the next higher number, etc.

Each field that you number
will print as one column on
the report.
 
Look at the message telling
you how many columns wide the
report will be.

If your printer can't print
that wide, you should answer
No to this question. If you
answer No, you'll be allowed
to remove some of the columns
from the report definition.
 	&Which disk drive contains the database
to be exported?

The diskette drive on the left
    is usually drive A
The diskette drive on the right
    is usually drive B
The hard disk
    is usually drive C
 $The path or subdirectory name which
contains the database.

If your database resides on a floppy
disk, you probably are not working
with subdirectories, in which case
you want to leave this blank.

If the data resides on your hard
disk, you can state the "path" to
the subdirectory that contains your
database.

EXAMPLE:   \MYDATA
 'Select the database you wish to export.

You can either type the name of the
database in the blank field and press
(F10); or use your cursor movement keys
to position your cursor in the field
which contains the name of the
database to export, then press (F10).
 	 Which disk drive do you want to
contain the file to be exported?

The diskette drive on the left
    is usually drive A
The diskette drive on the right
    is usually drive B
The hard disk
    is usually drive C
 &The path or subdirectory name which
will contain the exported file.

If you will be exporting to a floppy
drive, you probably are not working
with subdirectories, in which case
you want to leave this blank.

If you will be exporting to your hard
disk, state the "path" or subdirectory
name which will contain the exported
file.

EXAMPLE:   \MYDATA
 *Enter the name of the file to be exported.

Normally, you will want to use the same
name as the database name.

You do not need to enter the file
extension.  This will be added to the
filename automatically for you.
 *PC-File+ supports all file formats listed.

Select the format needed.
 	'The file currently exists.

If you choose to overwrite the file by
answering Y, the existing contents will
be destroyed.

If you do not want to destroy the
existing file, answer N.  You will be
returned to the Utilities Menu.
 
&The drive you have selected to export
to may not have enough available space
to contain the file which will be
exported.

If you proceed, the exported file may
not contain all of the records.

If you do not proceed, you will be
returned to the Utilities Menu, so
that you can start the export process
again, selecting a different drive.
 	!PC-Calc, version 3.0 and earlier
used a different format to store
the data.

If you are using PC-Calc, version
1.0, 2.0 or 3.0, answer N.

If you are using PC-Calc, version
4.0 or later, answer Y.
 #Some word processing programs, such
as Wordstar, require an extra comma
if the last field is blank.  If you
are using one of these programs,
answer Y.

Otherwise, answer N.
 
%The tilde character, ~ , is used by
PC-File+ to "flip" the data when
printing.

If you will be using the exported
file to produce form letters, or will
be printing from the exported file,
you want to answer Y.

Otherwise, answer N.
 +Modify your data entry screen as you wish.

TO DELETE A FIELD from the cloned database,
just delete the field name and brackets
associated with that field.

TO ADD A NEW FIELD, simply enter the new
field name, and brackets to indicate where
the data will be entered.  The new field
will contain blanks in the cloned database.

TO CHANGE A FIELD LENGTH, simply insert
or delete characters between the brackets.
If you lengthen a field, extra spaces will
be added.  If you shorten a field, some
data in the field may be deleted.
 +When you add or modify a record, the cursor
will move from field to field in the
order shown.  The cursor will move from
left to right per line, top to bottom of
the data entry screen.

If you want to change the order of fields,
so that the cursor moves in a different
order, answer  Y

If you want the cursor to move in the
same order as shown, answer  N
 Select the order the cursor
will move when entering data
in the new database.

Enter a '1' next to the field
to be accessed first, a '2'
next the field to be accessed
second, etc.
 "Enter the name of the field which
currently contains the data for
the field shown at the top of your
screen.

If the field is a new field, just
press (F10).

If you want the field to contain
the current relative record
number, enter  #  and press (F10).
 If you only want to change the
data entry screen, enter M.

If you want to create a new
database, enter C.
 Enter the name of the database
which will be created during
the cloning process.

Remember, you must give the
database a unique name.
  If you'd like to include all of
the records in the database to
be created during the cloning
process, answer  A

If you only want to include some
of the records in the database,
answer  S

If you answer  S, you'll then be
asked how to choose, or select,
the records.
 
#If you want to include this record
in the cloned database, answer  Y

If you do not want to include this
record in the cloned database,
answer  N

If you want PC-File+ to stop asking
"Clone? Y, N, X or Q", and clone
all remaining records, answer  X

If you want to quit the cloning
process, answer  Q
 
You indicated that
report data would
come from a field in
your database.

Which field in your
database contains
the data to be
placed in the
report?

Type the field name
or number.
 $You need to provide a calculation.
The arithmetic operators are:
  +  add               - subtract
  *  multiply          / divide
  ^  exponentiate      % remainder
  @  relational lookup
Field names are indicated like this:
  LASTNAME
Constants are indicated like this:
  "3.14159265"
Here are some sample calculations:
 ("3.14159" * (RADIUS ^ 2))
 (GROSS - RETURNS - ADJUSTMENTS).2
    ".2" means keep two decimals
 (@EMPNO,EMPMAST,EMPNO,WAGE * "52")
 Look at the spot on your
report with question
marks - ????

Where will the data to
replace these question
marks come from?

If it's a total derived
by adding together data
from some field, reply
'T'.

If the data comes from a
"system field", such as
date, time, page, record
count, etc.  reply 'S'.
 
You indicated that report
data would come from a
total.

What field in your
database is accumulated
to create this total?

Provide a field name or
number.
 #Is the data Numeric (it contains
numbers), or is it "character"
oriented.

Numeric data will print aligned at
the right, while character data
will print aligned at the left.

If your numeric data has strange
characters imbedded within, such as
dashes or slashes, you should
probably call it "character".
 Look at the spot on your
report with question marks

Which system field is this?

Pick an item from the menu
 
You've indicated that there's
a database format which looks
a lot like the new one.

We need to know which database
format is similar.

Please supply the file name or
number.
 
(You must now draw the data entry screen.
Field names should come BEFORE the data
markers [ ].  If you want some default
data to always appear inside the data
markers, go ahead and put it there.
Miscellaneous text can appear anywhere.
Here's an example of a drawn screen:
 ┌────────────────────────────────────┐
 │  PartNumber [      ] Qty [    1]   │
 │  P.O.Number [                  ]   │
 │  ShipVia    [UPS Blue          ]   │
 │If Qty over 50 check with supervisor│
 └────────────────────────────────────┘
 Please read the
error message shown
at the top of the
screen.  Then fix
the error and press
F10.
 "Each time the data entry operator
presses the Enter key, the down
arrow key, or the Tab key, the
cursor moves to the next field on
the screen.  You can control which
is the "next field" by answering
'Y' to this question.
 #Use numbers to indicate the "data
entry sequence" of the fields.  The
first field for data entry should
be numbered "1", the second "2",
and so on.

For convenience, you can skip over
numbers. For example, you could
number them 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. It's
the ascending sequence of the
numbers that's important.

The last field for the operator to
enter data into should receive the
highest number.
 
#Put the field names into the
locations on the screen where you'd
like them to appear.

The columns are important.  As you
use more columns in any row, the
maximum data width of any field in
that row becomes less.

Also, access to the fields for data
entry purposes will be from top to
bottom down the first column, then
down the second column, etc.
 
#Enter a data length for each field.

If there is only one field on a
row, its maximum data length is 65.

If there's more than one field on a
row, its maximum data length will
be less.

The last field in the database (if
it's the only field on that row)
can be a "superfield", with length
longer than 65.
 Select one of the four formats
from the description above.
It's best to pick the
"easiest" method which meets
your requirements.
 If you want the same TITLE to
always appear at the top of
this report, enter it on this
line.

The TITLE will automatically
be centered for you at the top
of the first page.

If you don't provide a title,
we'll have to ask for one each
time the report is printed.
That title will NOT
automatically be centered.
 If your report will look
similar to a report which
you've defined previously, it
may be easiest for you to edit
the previous format, making
changes to create this new
one. Enter 'E'.

If this report isn't highly
similar to an existing one,
enter 'C' to start with a
blank worksheet.
 (Here's a brief command summary:
[xxx]          field xxx data
[COUNT*]       count of records printed
[DATE*]        today's date
[KEYIN*]       ask operator input, print
[PAGE*]        print page number here
[RECORD*]      record no. of current rcd
[RECORDS*]     no. of rcds in database
[SELECT*]      selection criteria
[SORT*]        the primary sort field
[SUBCOUNT*]    no. of rcds in subtot grp
[TIME*]        the current time
A nn,nnn,nn    ASCII printer ctrl codes
"xxx"          a constant
=nn            tab to nn
/n             insert n newlines
.FF            form feed to new page
(a+b):z,zz#.##:a calculated answer
 We're ready to save these
commands to disk.  Please
provide a name.
 Please review the data that
you entered.

If you answer 'Y', the record
will be added.

If you need to make changes,
answer 'N'.

If you answer 'X', the record
will be added. Furthermore,
you will not be asked this
question (Y,N,X) again during
this use of the database.
 #Here's a clarification of some of
the options:

'S' starts a search (find),
    allowing a simple or complex
    search

'N' goes sequentially to the next
    record in the file

'Q' returns to the Master Menu
 #Here's a clarification of some of
the options:

'S' starts a search (find),
    allowing a simple or complex
    search

'N' goes sequentially to the next
    record in the file

'Q' returns to the Master Menu
 $The databases have either different
field lengths or different number
of fields.

If you proceed, PC-File+ will
truncate the records imported, if
the database has fewer fields, or
create blank fields for the
records imported, if the database
has more fields.  The data imported
will be changed to the field lengths
in the database.

If you do not want PC-File+ to
truncate or pad extra fields or
spaces, press  N
 #Here's a clarification of some of
the options:

'S' starts a search (find),
    allowing a simple or complex
    search

'N' goes sequentially to the next
    record in the file

'Q' returns to the Master Menu
 #Here's a clarification of some of
the options:

'S' starts a new search,
    allowing a specification of
    new search criteria

'F' finds another record using
    the same search criteria as
    used for this record

'N' goes sequentially to the next
    record in the file

'Q' returns to the Master Menu
 This is the template for
modifying information in the
database. Fill in the changed
information for each field.

When you're through with this
record and ready to update it
in the file, press (F10);
─────────────────────────────
(Ctrl)F  Duplicate the Field
(Ctrl)L  Print snapshot Label
(Ctrl)B  Blank data at right
(Ctrl)R  Read fld into memory
(Ctrl)W  Write from memory
 We need to know how you want
to locate the record in the
database. Your options are
shown in the box.

The first option (Search)
is the one you'll usually
want to use.
 	You've said that you want to
locate a record based on its
relative record number.

Enter the record number. The
first record is 1.

You can press (Esc) to return
to the search menu.
 To fix a database, move the
cursor to the database name,
or type the database name
or number in the blank field.
Then press [F10] or [Ctrl]A.

To quit this program, press
[Esc].
 If you answer 'Y', all deleted
records will be permanently
removed from the database.
This will free up the disk
space currently used by the
deleted records.

If you answer 'N', PCFIX will
just rebuild the index,
without removing deleted
records.
 PCFIX has finished building the
index file.

Press (Enter) to return to DOS.
 PCFIX has stopped because you
pressed the (Esc) key.

Note: You cannot use the
database until you run PCFIX
again, or sort the database.

Press (Enter) to return to DOS.
  If you'd like to include all of
the records in the database in
the exported file, answer 'A'

If you only want to include some
of the records in the database,
answer 'S'

If you answer  S, you'll then be
asked how to choose, or select,
the records.
 
"Select the delimiter to use, or
method for entering the delimiter.

If you want to enter a delimiter,
select option (E) if the character
is represented on the keyboard.

If the delimiter is a control
character, you should select
option (A).
  Enter the ASCII decimal value of
the character to use as the
delimiter.

For example, if you want to use
the line-feed character as the
delimiter, enter  10
*/
 
#If you want to include this record
in the exported file, answer 'Y'

If you do not want to include this
record in the exported file,
answer 'N'

If you want PC-File+ to stop asking
"Export? Y, N, X or Q", and export
all remaining records, answer 'X'

If you want to quit the export
process, answer 'Q'
 &If the file you want to import is
another PC-File+ database, answer  F
PC-File+ will merge the selected
database in with the current database.

If the file you want to import is not
a PC-File+ database, answer  O
 %Enter the letter which corresponds
to the format of the file you are
importing.

For a description of each format,
please refer to your PC-File+ manual.
 &If you select 'A', the records in the
imported file will be added to the end
of the current database.  Current
records in the database will not be
altered.

If you select 'O', the records in the
current database will be deleted.
Only the records in the imported file
will be in the database after the
import.
 
#If you want to include this record
in the exported file, answer 'Y'

If you do not want to include this
record in the exported file,
answer 'N'

If you want PC-File+ to stop asking
"Export? Y, N, X or Q", and export
remaining records, answer 'X'

If you want to quit the export
process, answer 'Q'
 #The import process has been stopped
before all records were imported.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities menu.
 #All records in the import file have
been imported into the current
database.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities menu.
 'Select the file you want to import.

You can either type the name of the
file in the blank field and press
(F10); or use your cursor movement keys
to position your cursor in the field
which contains the name of the
file to import, then press (F10).
 (To make a copy of the current database
profile file or smart key file to be
used by the cloned database, answer  Y

If you do not want a the cloned database
to have the same profile file or smart
key file as the current database,
answer  N
 $The cloning process has been stopped
before all records were cloned.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities menu.
  All records in the database have
been cloned to the new database.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities menu.
 empty
 #Where would you like the report
of duplicate records to go?

Type  P  to send it to your printer
Type  S  to list it on your screen
Type  D  to send it to a disk file
 #If you would like to print the
information about how the records
were checked for duplicates,
answer 'Y'.

If you don't want this information,
answer 'N'.
 !If you want the report to show
the data in all of the fields,
answer 'A'.

If you want to report to show the
data only in the fields you have
selected to compare for duplicate
records, answer 'C'.
 The check for duplicate records
has been stopped.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
 Press (Enter) to view the next
page of the report.
 The check for duplicate records
is complete.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
  Enter the letter corresponding
to the task you want to perform.
 Move the cursor to the file
name, or type the file name or
number in the blank field.
Then press [F10] or [Ctrl]A.
 Type the name for the new
file.  You do not need to
include the extension.
 If you want to delete this
file, answer 'Y'.

If you don't want to delete
this file, answer 'N'.
 #Answer  D  for database files
Answer  L  for a letter file
Answer  P  for a profile file
Answer  R  for a report format
Answer  S  for a smart key file
 'Select the name or number of the
next field to compare.  Press (F10)
if there are no more fields to compare.

You can compare on a portion of a
field.  Follow the field name with
the starting location and then the
length.  For example, to compare
the first five characters of the
field LASTNAME, you would enter:

   LASTNAME,1,5

Compare Field #1 must be the field
the database was last sorted on.
 #The export process has been stopped
before all records were exported.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
  All records in the database have
been exported to the new file.

Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
 &If you will be using the exported
file with a word processing program
which requires the first record to
contain the field names (like
Microsoft WORD), answer 'Y'.

Otherwise, answer 'N'.
 %Most printers are connected to the
first parallel port, which is LPT1.
Often, printers are connected to
the first serial port, which is COM1.
You need to answer this correctly
for YOUR machine.
  Enter a DOS command.
This can be:
 ■  the name of a program
 ■  the name of a batch file
 ■  any other valid DOS command
        or,
 ■  (Esc) to go back to PC-File+
 To copy a file, answer  C

To delete a file, answer  D

To rename a file, answer R
 	'If you have made all of your changes,
and are ready to save the profile,
answer  Y

If you need to make additional changes,
answer  N

If you want to quit without saving
your changes, answer  Q
 %Select the letter you want to work
with. You'll be allowed to change
the letter or go ahead and print it.

You can type the name or number of
the letter and press (F10)

Or use your cursor movement keys
to position your cursor in the field
which contains the name of the
letter, then press (F10).
 (Work on your letter in the window.

When you're ready to save it or to print
it, press (F10).

Notice the command summary at the top
of your screen:
.<field>     insert data, blnks stripped
.[field]     insert data, blanks stay
.<KEYIN*msg> insert data from keyboard
.<DATE*>     insert today's date
.GROUP       start group, no blank lines
.EGROUP      end group
.FORMFEED    skip to new page on printer

Your field names are listed at the
bottom of the screen.
 $You can save a copy of this letter
on the disk, for later use.

If you do want to save it, type 'Y'.

If you don't want to save it (you'll
only do this letter one time),
type 'N'.
 	&You've said that you want to save a
copy of the letter.

We need to know a name for the letter,
so that we'll be able to find it again
in the future.

Type in a short but meaningful name
for the letter.
 
&If you want to create a new profile
file, answer 'C'.  You will be able
to use an existing profile file as a
sample if you wish.

If you want to modify one or more
parameters in an existing profile
file, answer 'M'.  The current
settings will be displayed.  You will
be able to make any necessary changes.
 &You do not have to export the data in
all fields.  If you will only be using
data in some of the fields, answer  S
You will be asked which fields to
export.

If you want to export the data in all
fields, answer  A
 "Select the name or number of the
next field to export.  Press (F10)
if you have selected all of the
fields to export.

You can export a portion of a
field.  Follow the field name with
the starting location and then
the length.  For example, to
export the first five characters
of the field ZIPCODE, you would
enter:

   ZIPCODE,1,5
 The copy process is complete.
Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
 The rename process is complete.
Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
 The delete process is complete.
Press (Enter) to return to the
Utilities Menu.
 Which disk contains the file?

The diskette drive on the left
    is usually drive A
The diskette drive on the right
    is usually drive B
The hard disk
    is usually drive C
 	!Which disk will receive the
file(s) to be copied?

The diskette drive on the left
    is usually drive A
The diskette drive on the right
    is usually drive B
The hard disk
    is usually drive C
 Move the cursor to the file
name, then press (F10) or
(Ctrl)A.
 	!Which disk to you want to contain
the new files?

The diskette drive on the left
    is usually drive A
The diskette drive on the right
    is usually drive B
The hard disk
    is usually drive C
 
(The file name shown already exists.  The
file you are about to create will
replace the old file.

If it's O.K. to over-write the old
file, answer 'Y'.

If you want to save the old file, you'll
have to go back and supply a different
name.  Answer 'N' to this prompt.
 (The report writer has finished its work.
PC-File+ has paused here to allow you to
view the results.

You can move the message box out of the
way by using the up/down cursor keys.
 	(You pressed (Esc) while working with the
built-in text editor.  Did you really
mean to press (Esc)?

If you reply 'Y', all of your previous
typing in the window will be canceled.

If you press 'N', you'll be allowed to
continue working in the editing window.
 'The report is being printed to your
screen. We've paused so that you can
view one screen full of the output.

You can move the message box out of the
way by using the up/down cursor keys.

Press (Enter) when you're ready to see
more of the report.

Press (Esc) to cancel the report.
 'If you answer 'A', every record in the
database will be selected for the
global operation.

If you answer 'S' you'll be allowed to
specify a search operation, and only
specific records which match the search
will be selected for the operation.
 !If you want to cancel the cloning
process, enter  Q

If you want to backup to correct
something, enter  B
 !Read the error message carefully.
If you need further help, consult
your PC-File+ User's Guide.
Difficult error messages are
listed alphabetically in the
chapter "Error Messages."
 $Your DOS command has completed.
You'll now be returned to PC-File+.
 
Enter the character to use as
the delimiter.

For example, if you want your
exported file to look like:

  SMITH\JOHN\PO BOX 111\ ...

you would enter the backslash
(\) as the field delimiter.
 'If you answer 'A', every record in the
import file will be selected.

If you answer 'S' you'll be allowed to
specify a search operation, and only
specific records which match the search
will be selected for importing.
  dBASE II stores databases in a
different format than dBASE III.

If the database is a dBASE II
database, answer '2'.

If the database is a dBASE III
database, answer '3'.
 %If you want the new parameters to
take effect immediately, answer 'Y'

If you answer 'N', the new parameters
will not take effect until you
re-start the program.
 
Not in use
 &Your database must be sorted in the
same order as the fields to compare.
If records have been added or modified
since the last sort, you should sort
again.  If you don't, it is possible
that not all duplicate records will
be found.

For example,
if you want COMPARE FIELD #1 to be
LASTNAME and COMPARE FIELD #2 to be
FIRSTNAME, your database should be
sorted with LASTNAME as SORT FIELD #1
and FIRSTNAME as SORT FIELD #2.
 %(C)Copyright 1987 by ButtonWare, Inc.
All rights reserved.
 ed.
 th LASTNAME as SORT FIELD #1
and FIRSTNAME as SORT FIELD #2.
 %(C)Copyright 1987 by ButtonWare, Inc.
All rights reserved.
 served.
 