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$1,3
*** Record 1, Memo 3 ***
DBMEMOPO.TXT - This text file is a sample external file for use in
running DBMEMOPO.COM. Note that the $1,3 is a FLAG record. It tells
the program that the $ is the flag symbol, and that this entire text
should be placed in memo field #3, data base record 1.
The sample data base consists of three memo fields:
1 COMMENT_1
2 COMMENT_2
3 RESPONSE
Thus after you run DBMEMOPO on the sample file, you should find this
entire blurb in record 1, under the memo field name RESPONSE
---- END OF THIS BLOCK OF DATA ---
$2,2
Here we start a new data block, this one intended to go into memo field
2 (COMMENT_2) in the second data base record.
Remember that the first number refers to the data base record and the
second number to the memo field number. If the program works as expected
you should see this text by
1. Giving the dBASE command: GO 2
2. Then press F10 (or give the command: EDIT)
3. Then move the cursor in the COMMENT_2 field and press CTRL-PgDn
$3,1
Here is our last data block. This is intended to go into data base
record 3, memo field 1 (COMMENT_1). We could have set up the flag record
by just saying, $3, since the default memo field is always '1'.
It is not necessary to separate data blocks with blank lines. They
just look better that way. There are no limits on the size of the file
you can place in a given memo field, PROVIDED that you use an external
editor like WordStar as your default editor. If you use the dBASE editor,
you are limited to about 4K.
Did you also notice that you can use your flag symbol in your text
PROVIDED that it does NOT appear as the first NON-BLANK character of a
line?
Well, here is the end of file. Enjoy DBMEMOPO!!