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dEXPERT
Version 1.0
This little system is one that can multiply like rabbits and, if
used to its greatest capacity, can have amazing power. It is simply a
way of creating a dBASE III Plus database file for storing texts which
can be used as training manuals or as an "expert" system for problem
solving and general reference. The main database structure is shown
below:
Structure for database: A:screens.trf
Number of data records: 0
Date of last update : 02/05/87
Field Field Name Type Width Dec
1 LINE1 Character 77
2 LINE2 Character 77
3 LINE3 Character 77
4 LINE4 Character 77
5 LINE5 Character 77
6 LINE6 Character 77
7 LINE7 Character 77
8 LINE8 Character 77
9 LINE9 Character 77
10 LINE10 Character 77
11 LINE11 Character 77
12 LINE12 Character 77
13 LINE13 Character 77
14 LINE14 Character 77
15 LINE15 Character 77
16 LINE16 Character 77
17 LINE17 Character 77
18 LINE18 Character 77
19 PROMPT1 Character 77
20 PROMPT2 Character 77
21 PROMPT3 Character 77
22 PROMPT4 Character 77
23 RESPONSE1 Character 2
24 LINKER1 Character 4
25 RESPONSE2 Character 2
26 LINKER2 Character 4
27 RESPONSE3 Character 2
28 LINKER3 Character 4
29 RESPONSE4 Character 2
30 LINKER4 Character 4
31 RESPONSE5 Character 2
32 LINKER5 Character 4
33 RESPONSE6 Character 2
34 LINKER6 Character 4
35 RESPONSE7 Character 2
36 LINKER7 Character 4
37 RESPONSE8 Character 2
38 LINKER8 Character 4
39 RESPONSE9 Character 2
40 LINKER9 Character 4
41 RESPONSE10 Character 2
42 LINKER10 Character 4
43 TOPCOLOR Character 4
44 BELOWCOLOR Character 4 ** Total ** 1763
The LINE and PROMPT fields are areas where the text itself is
stored. In the body of the LINE fields, you can either enter an
explanatory text or one that asks questions. The PROMPT fields can be
used for questions, or for mutiple choice answers to questions posed in
the LINE fields above. Each response has a number which is entered in
one of the RESPONSE fields below. Each response links the current screen
to another screen in the database. The record number of that second
screen is stored in the LINKER field just below the response field. The
last two fields,TOPCOLOR and BELOWCOLOR, allow you to enter the standard
dBASE III Plus color codes to select the LINE and PROMPT field colors
for each individual screen. For example, to make the LINE fields of a
screen blue, and the PROMPT fields yellow, enter B in the TOPCOLOR
field, and GR+ in the BELOWCOLOR field.
To start up this program, fire up dBASE III Plus, place a diskette
containing these files in drive A, and type "DO TRAIMENU". A menu will
appear giving you two active choices. Select number 2,"View a Training
Database", and when you are shown the files available, type DEMO. A
short series of DEMO screens will appear as you respond to the
questions. Pretend you're confused at first and follow it through. When
you return to the menu, try creating your own screens. It's easy!
Although you're creating a dBASE DBF, each new file is given the
extension .TRF, which will not be recognized by any other program.
A final note: No,this is not by any means a true "expert" system.
There is no inference engine and it will never know any more than the
person who creates the text. But if one or more experts creates the
text, anyone who uses it can benefit, can learn, and can use it to make
decisions.
Brian Corll
2/6/87
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