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- UPDATE NOTES 4-20-95
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- RMS-III: Reference Management System has been expanded and improved
- since first released as version 2.4a in 1989 (then called RSX).
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- The current version, 3.2d, further enhances the program capabilities.
- However, data files have not changed since version 2.4f; they are
- fully compatible from 2.4f to 3.2d.
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- NOTE: If you have installed a prior version of the TSX utility,
- you must re-install it with installation of RMS-III, 3.2d.
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- >> Mismatching of RMS-III and TSX versions will cause problems.<<
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- Corrections and improvements are often the result of user feedback,
- so please forward ANY comments. Thanks.
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- Recent changes:
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- Recent changes are detailed in the file WHATSNEW.DOC. If you have
- used previous versions, this file should help you quickly understand
- the new features. In particular, ESC key exits and cancels are now
- more stable and usable. Also, much more on-line help is available
- with the F1 key. Setup operations (colors, preferences, and paths)
- are completely revised. There is a new rapid scan record dislpay,
- changes in search and utility operations, and new WordPerfect Macros.
- An installation problem was fixed.
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- Known Problems/Limitations:
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- 1. Occurrence of square bracket characters, [], in the Abstract/Memo
- field can sometimes cause problems. Try to avoid their use.
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- 2. Repeated editing of abstract/memo data can cause the memo file
- to become large and corruptable (a classic dBase III problem).
- File stability can be improved using the CONDENSE utility.
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- 3. The generation of Topical Lists/Indexes can be very slow if
- (a) your machine is slow, and/or (b) DOS-SHARE is loaded so that
- you cannot start RMS-III with the `-ns' parameter (see manual).
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- 4. References with both authors and editors can be awkward to match
- to some publication format requirements. In RMS-III, editors names
- are usually cited in the SOURCE entry (with `Ed. by' notation).
- This may require manual post-processing in your word processor.
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- 5. Diacritical (accented) characters é, ô, à, ü, etc. can be entered
- in RMS-III records. BUT, they must also be used in searches.
- ALSO, many printers are not set up for them and errors will result.
- Check your system before using them.
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- 6. Attempts to write to an already full disk or to use an index file
- not matching the database file may cause FATAL ERRORS. The first
- problem is cought most (not all) times; the second is minimized
- if the operation is stopped and the index deactivated or updated.
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- 7. RMS-III does not yet support use of a mouse and in some cases the
- mouse causes problems; if this occurs, try setting the mouse OFF.
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- ************* BACK UP YOUR DATA FILES FREQUENTLY ***********
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