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- Tutorial Introduction to TMS RESEARCH
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- The TMS RESEARCH Software is very easy to use. Most users can work
- comfortably and profitably with the system after walking through a few simple
- examples of searching and browsing. The tutorial that follows makes use of
- the Wyoming Insurance Code database, which TMS uses for demonstration and
- training purposes only,it is not for resale. WIC is the property of ABC
- publishing and any redistribution in any form is prohibited.
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- Don't worry if you are not a insurance law expert; the purpose of the tutorial
- is to show you how to use the TMS RESEARCH Software. Most of the techniques
- that you will encounter in the course of this tutorial can be applied to any
- database that you use with RESEARCH.
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- 2.1 Getting Started
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- There are a number of preparatory steps required before you can use RESEARCH
- to look at the Wyoming Insurance Code database:
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- 1. You must have an IBM or IBM compatible XT/AT with at least 512k of
- memory, 10+ mgB hard disk, running MS/PC DOS 2.xx or greater
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- 2. Your computers' system file ANSI.SYS must reside in your hard drives'
- root directory; you can usually copy this file from your DOS disk.
- The root directory must also contain a CONFIG.SYS file that lists the
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- files=20
- buffers=10
- device=ansi.sys
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- 3. Copy all the archive files to a subdirectory on the C: drive
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- 4. Add the subdiectories INV00,INV01,INV02,......,INV09 under this directory
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- 5. Type RESEARCH , use the function key F1 to explore, ENJOY !!!