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- GENERAL HELP
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-
- File Requester info.
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- Some of the functions in PowerBase present you with a file requester.
- This file requester has now been updated to the latest Amivision
- Software file requester and is far more user friendly than the standard AMOS
- requester.
- For those who have not come across this requester before , here is
- a brief description of its operation:
-
- The device names are displayed in boxes ie DF1: DF0: RAM: . If there is
- no disk in a drive then the box for this device will not be shown. To
- get a listing of a device simple click the corresponding box when the
- disk is not being accessed. Boxes will only appear for the devices you
- have connected to your system , so Dh0: will not appear unless you have
- a Hard disk drive connected.
-
- To view inside a directory (ie df0:C/) you should double click on the
- directory in the list.
-
- The PARENT button takes the directory back to the previous path
- (i.e "PowerBase:Files/" then click the PARENT symbol and the directory
- will change to "PowerBase:").
- The slider bar allows you to view all of the current directory.
- A file can be chosen by clicking its name and then either clicking its
- name again or clicking the O.K button.
-
-
- QUIT - cancels the selection of a file.
-
- SET DIR - is equivalent to the CD command in CLI or the DIR$ command in
- AMOS and sets the current directory to the default directory.
-
-
- That is just a short run down of the file selector and more can be
- found out just by using the requester.
-
-
- If you have the preference option (Record slider bar) set to ON and you
- have some records in your database you will see a slider bar above the
- V.C.R style panel. This bar allows quick and easy access to your
- records.
-
-
-
- Instructions for beginners
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- * A database or a database file consists of records and each record
- consists of several fields.
-
- e.g. You could store the details of your book collection etc.etc.
-
- Firstly decide what the fields will be ie. Name of the book ,
- author , publisher , price etc.
-
- Then you enter the records , ie the information.
-
- Name of the book : Charlie and the chocolate factory
- Author : Roal Dahl
- Publisher : Puffin
- Price : 3.99
-
-
- * The best tip for beginners is not to try and use too many of
- PowerBase's features at once. Just use the ones you specifically
- need and then slowly you can learn to use the more poweful
- features.
-
-
- * You will notice that there is no add record option this is because
- this is done for you. If you have 10 records in your file all with
- information in them , then record 11 will be blank and has been
- added for you.
-
-
- * Save your database quite regularly to ensure you do not lose all of
- the information in event of a power cut or a software failure etc.
-
- * Use the timed autosave feature.
-
-
- * If you do set the passwords please write them down somewhere just
- in case you forget them and get locked out of your own database!
-
- * If you do get locked out of your databases becuase you can`t remember
- the password then contact me (Steven Rennocks) because I have a
- solution.
-
- * Press {HELP} when on the main screen for more information
-
-
- * If you have any problems with POWERBASE then don't hesitate to
- write to me enclosing a SAE (Address is on the about author option).
-
-
-
- DISPLAY BAR AT TOP OF SCREEN
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-
- This shows the version of Powerbase you are running.
- The file you have loaded.
- The date
- The time
- Alarm set. An * is shown next to the time if the alarm is set.
- No. of fields
-
- The gadget on the far right of the display bar is the screen size
- gadget. Clicking on this once will reduce the display to just the
- display bar and the rest of the screen will be black. This is to
- prevent damaging your monitor. Clicking the gadget again will restore
- the screen to its original size.
-
- The last but one gadget on the right is the bring to front / send to
- back gadget. Clicking this once will send the PowerBase screen to the
- back of all other open screens such as workbench etc. so that you can
- access other programs (multitasking).
-
- ** To bring PowerBase back to the front you must press LEFT AMIGA and
- A (Sorry about this combination , it is not my fault!)
-
- The gadget on the left of the display bar is the close gadget ie QUIT
- if you do click this it will ask you if you really wish to QUIT just
- in case you have accidentally selected this.
-
-
-
- ** Your name and address has been encoded into this program and so any
- unauthorised distribution of this disk can be traced to you!!!
-
- Software piracy is theft.
-
-
-
- ** Phone or write to me for details of the latest updates
-
-
-
-
- Steven Rennocks , 1 Cherrington Drive , Great Wyrley , Walsall ,
- West Midlands, WS6 6NE , England.
-