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- MODEM BASE PRO - Copyright (c)1993 by Integrated Solutions at (800)633-6636
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- OVERVIEW
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- Using the [B]rowse feature of MODEM BASE PRO provides complete remote
- on-line database management. Each command is explained below in detail.
- You can use [ENTER] to toggle between BROWSE and RECORD VIEW/EDIT modes.
- MODEM BASE provides advanced searching features with it's SEARCH TABLE
- method. You can "telescope" SEARCHES up to 10 LEVELS deep to find the
- specific information you are looking for. Then depending on your security
- access you may download the information in your SEARCH TABLE in either
- dBase compatible format OR a REPORT format as customized by the System
- Operator. Helpful indicators exist to assist you in knowing how to
- navigate through the database. A green highlight bar displays the CURRENT
- RECORD# within the database if you are using ANSI graphics or the TOP
- RECORD if you have ANSI disabled. Below is a detail explanation of each
- command available.
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- COMMAND SUMMARY
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-
- Note: Not all commands may be available depending on security access as
- setup by the System Operator (SYSOP).
-
- Edit[#]
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- Allows you to select the RECORD# to VIEW if in BROWSE MODE or allow you to
- choose the FIELD# to EDIT if in VIEW/EDIT MODE. Complete on-line remote
- field editing commands are supported if your communication package supports
- extended keyboard codes or DOORWAY MODE, i.e.; Qmodem Pro by Mustang
- Software at 805-395-0223. Using extended keyboard codes while field
- editing allows you to use your left and right arrow keys to move throughout
- the field data, HOME will bring the cursor to the beginning of the input
- field, END will bring the cursor to the end of any data in the input field,
- ALT-D will DELETE the entire field, DELETE will delete the current
- character where the cursor is placed and move any characters to the right
- over to the left to fill in the deleted character, and of course [ENTER]
- accepts the data in the field as your input. Additionally, you may use the
- INSERT key to toggle insert mode if you wish to insert data into a field.
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- [G]o
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- Will prompt for which FIELD# you want to go to and then move to that
- field# and make it the current field# for both BROWSE and VIEW/EDIT modes.
- The current field# (along with the current record#) is maintained globally
- even when working on several databases simultaneously in a [S]earch Table.
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- [+]
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- If in BROWSE MODE will allow you to scroll from right to left to the NEXT
- field number available. A red "+" indicator will appear to the right of
- the field names if more fields than can fit on the screen are available.
- If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE then this also allows you to scroll to the
- next available field(s), but does it by displaying in PAGES of fields
- available within the current record. A "+MORE" indicator will appear if
- more fields than can fit on the screen are available.
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- [-]
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- If in BROWSE MODE will allow you to scroll from left to right to the
- PREVIOUS field number available. A red "-" indicator will appear to the
- left of the field names if more fields than can fit on the screen are
- available. If you are at the FIRST FIELD, then an indicator does not
- exist, but if you use this command you will wrap around to the LAST field
- in the RECORD. If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE then this also allows you to
- scroll to previous available field(s), but does it by displaying in PAGES
- of fields available within the current record. A "-MORE" indicator will
- appear if more previous pages of fields than can fit on the screen are
- available.
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- [N]ext
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- If in BROWSE MODE will display the [N]ext PAGE of records available in the
- database. A "[N]ext" indicator will appear if there are more records in
- the database than can fit on a single screen. If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE
- then you will simply go to the [N]ext Record in the database.
-
- [P]rev
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- If in BROWSE MODE will display the [P]revious PAGE of records available in
- the database. A "[P]rev" indicator will appear if there are more records
- in the database than can fit on a single screen. If you are in VIEW/EDIT
- MODE then you will simply go to the [P]revious Record in the database.
-
- [D]el
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- Will mark the current record in either mode for deletion. A red astericks
- "*" will appear indicating that the record is marked for deletion. The
- record is not removed from the database, until the database is [C]leaned.
- The system operator can only [C]lean the database. (use MBMANAGE)
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- [U]ndel
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- Will unmark the current record in either mode for deletion. The red
- astericks "*" will disappear in return the record to active use.
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- [X]fer
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- Will allow you to download (transfer) data from the database or a [S]earch
- Table in either REPORT FORMAT as defined by the System Operator, or in .DBF
- format. Your current protocol as selected on the BBS will be used or you
- may [S]elect your protocol from the main menu.
-
- [A]dd
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- Will allow you to [A]dd a record to the database. This will utilize MODEM
- BASE ACCESS "smart" on-line processing as configured by the system operator
- for the database. You will not be allowed to [A]dd records to [S]earch
- Tables.
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- [H]elp
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- Displays this file.
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- [S]earch
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- Will allow a [S]earch by field # or ALL fields for a TEXT match. Two SEARCH
- options are available. You can either [G]o to the found RECORD/FIELD # or
- may create a SEARCH [T]ABLE. If [G]o is used, once a SEARCH is found
- Modem Base will REMAIN in <S>EARCH MODE. The record and field # found will
- become the current field and record # and any other action can be taken on
- the record or you may press "S" to continue [S]earching the database or
- [Q]uit your Search. If you use [T]able Search, then you will be able to
- create a seperate temporary database of the FOUND records. You can then
- [R]everse of [F]orward between each SEARCH TABLE created, up to 10 levels.
- You can then use [X]fer to Transfer (download) a report of the records
- found in your search or a .DBF file.
-
- [J]ump
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- Will [J]ump to the record number inputted.
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- [E]dit
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- Will allow a FULL EDIT and ERASE of the current record. A warning is
- displayed before allowing the record to be erased.
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- [L]ines
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- Will allow you to change the number of lines displayed per screen.
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- [I]nfo
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- Will display field Information such as Field Type, Length, and Numeric
- Decimal Places. Types are listed below:
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- C - Character
- D - Date
- N - Numeric
- L - Logical
- M - Memo
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- [B]rowse or [ENTER]
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- Toggles between RECORD VIEW/EDIT and BROWSE modes.
-
- [Q]uit
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- Will [Q]uit back to MODEM BASE MAIN MENU or if in Search Mode, will [Q]uit
- the current search.
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- END OF HELP.
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