dPerfect Merge by Newdorf Research       Registration $ 24.00
WORD JAN91 DPERFECT DATABASE MERGE WORDPERFECT
FILES: dprftmrg.sdn

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NOTE: no SDA was provided, the following portion of text is
taken from the operational documentation. (SDN)



Converts data base files to Word Perfect secondary merge files   

To start  the program enter dPERFECT at the DOS command line.
If you are using a trial version, press any key to  pass  the
registration  screen  (or  you  will  pause  for  9 seconds).
Answer each question followed by [Enter].  To proceed without
answering additional questions, use [F10]  to  continue.   To
exit to the menu at any time, use [Esc].  To clear a response
field,  use  [Ctrl-Y].   To  select  a  file from a directory
listing, use [F2].  To select a field name from a field list,
use [F4].


		  CREATE MERGE FILE

"Enter path and filename of source data base file:"

This is the source data base from which  your  data  will  be
read  and  converted.   This can be any valid dBase III Plus,
Clipper, Foxbase, Foxpro or compatible data base.   Pathnames
are  required  if  your  data  base  is  not  in  the current
directory.  The ".DBF" extension is optional.  If you enter a
filename that doesn't exist or is not a valid data base,  you
will not exit from the field.  This is a required field.

To view  a  directory  listing use [F2].  Enter the directory
path you wish to view, including a DOS  file  skeleton  using
the  wildcard  characters  "?" or "*".  To view all files use
the "*.*"  skeleton.   To  view  a  listing  of  the  current
directory,   just  press  [Enter].   To  scroll  through  the
directory listing use [Up arrow], [Down  arrow],  [Home]  and
[End].   To  select  a  file,  use [Enter].  To exit from the
directory listing without selecting a file, use [Esc].

"Enter key expression to create index:"

This is an optional field.  If you wish to dynamically create
an index for your data base, enter a single field name  or  a
compound  key expression (e.g.  STATE+CITY).  Your merge file
will be sorted on this expression.  For  example,  to  create
mailing  labels  in  zip code order, enter the zip code field
name from your data base.  If you enter an invalid expression
or field name, you will not exit from this field.   Memo  and
logical  fields  are  not  allowed.   To  skip this question,
press  [Enter].   For   more   examples,   see   "Key   Index
Expressions" on Page 10

The index  that  is  created  is  erased  before  exiting the
program.  To select a field from a list of field  names,  use
[F4].   To  scroll  through  the  list  use [Up arrow], [Down
arrow], [Home] and [End].  To select a field  name  from  the
list,  use  [Enter].   To  exit  the list without selecting a
field, use [Esc].




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