Kids Cube/2_Music.iso/oycbook/homecrft.hlp

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ALPHABETICAL LISTINGS (Printing Alphabetical Listings)

Start by putting the cursor on the line to be listed alphabetically.
The line to be listed must have a sunburst symbol on the left end
of it.  This indicates that the information on this line is
indexed.  Indexing is required for alphabetical listings.

Next push ALT-R to display the Reports Menu. Then push ENTER to
display a window in which you can select where you wish to send
the report.  In most cases the report will be sent to your printer,
so push the TAB key to move the X to Printer - Continuous Paper
and then push ENTER.  Next push the left cursor key to go to the
Search Menu; highlight Alphabetical Listing; and push ENTER. (Note:
a report format must be set up before you try to print a report)
MAKE ENTRIES

When the software is started up it will automatically be in the
make new entries mode.  Just type the new entry and then push F5 to
save it.  New entries can be made anytime there are blank lines
on the screen.  (Push F7 to clear the screen and get blank lines).

If you are making several similar entries, the F3 copy feature will
save time.  To use the F3 copy feature enter the first item in the
series and save it by pushing F5.  When the new set of blank lines
appears push F3 to copy the information you just typed.  Put the
cursor on any line that needs to be changed and type the new
information.  You can copy any previous entry by pushing
ALT-M and selecting "Copy Any Previous" on the Make Entries Menu.
EDITING ENTRIES

Any entry can be edited any time it is displayed on the screen.  You
can display an entry by searching for it, or by going into the edit
mode to display entries based on their entry number.  You can also
browse through your entries.  To browse push F1 to move backward (at
any time) and F2 to move forward.  Pushing F9, after you are in the
EDIT Mode, allows you to go directly to any entry number.  Another
way to get into the Edit Mode is to push ALT-E for the Edit Menu.
Then push ENTER and type the number of the entry to display and edit.

You can delete an entry by using the Edit Mode to display that
entry and then pushing F4.  If an entry is deleted, the word
"DELETED" note will appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
SEARCHES

To conduct a search first type in the information you want to find
on the Main Screen.  You can enter search criteria on more than one
line and the software will automatically cross reference it.  Next
push ALT-R and select where you want to send the results of the
SEARCH (the monitor, print it, display in Quick View, or save as a
file).  We recommend using the Quick View setting to look at the
results of a search on your screen.

Next go to the Search Menu and select either Sequential Search or
Alphabetical Search.  If you select an alphabetical search you
place the cursor on a line that has a "starburst" symbol before
starting the search.
THE INDEXES
A computer index is just like an index in a book.  It provides a
quick way for the computer to look up information and it also
provides an alphabetical listing of that information.

When you set up a catalog format you can specify which lines of
information you want indexed.  Indexes use space on your disk, so
you only should index important information.  When a line has been
selected to be indexed, a starburst symbol will appear to the
left of the line.

If you are conducting an alphabetical search or listing, and the
results are not what you expected, try using the Rebuild Indexes
function on the Utilities Menu.
PROBLEM SOLVING

If you are doing an alphabetical search or listing, and the entries
do not appear to be in the correct alphabetical order, try re-
indexing (on the Utilities Menu) and then try the search or list-
ing again.

To delete a catalog first set the software to be using any catalog
other than the one you are trying to delete, then use the "Delete
Any Catalog" option on the Utilities Menu.

To change to a different catalog name push ALT-U, then highlight the
bottom selection on the menu and push ENTER.  You can now use the
cursor keys to select the catalog you want to use.
CREATING NEW CATALOG FORMATS
To set up your catalog format - meaning to set up the titles of
lines, the lengths of lines and to mark the lines to be indexed
or totaled - select the Set Up Catalog Format on the Utilities Menu.

When the set-up screen appears it will be set for entering line names
You may have up to 21 line names.  Type in line names for the lines
you want to use.  (Note: lines do not need to have a name).

The F2 key is used to toggle between the line name mode, the line
length mode and the indexing switch.  Push F2 once and you'll be in
the mode that sets the line length.  Put the cursor on the line to
be set, enter any number from 2 to 64, and the line length will be
set to that number.  PUSH F5 TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS WHEN DONE.


200 ERROR Messages
- A generic error has been reported by DOS.  Your version of DOS may
not support this feature or you may have fragmented files.
- Overflow.  The result of a calculation is too large for the soft-
ware to handle.  Most likely cause is a damaged or fragmented file.
- Memory problem.  All memory and/or buffers are full.  Push ESC
to clear memory and start over (also check for TSRs using memory).
- Device timeout.  The software is trying to access a disk drive or
printer that is not available (possibly not turned on).
- This error can be caused by not having a FILES=20 (or greater) in
your CONFIG.SYS file or by trying to print with the printer off.
- Out of paper.  Please put more paper in your printer and put it
back on line.
- Bad file name.  This is most likely caused by entering an
incorrect filename or by fragmented files on your disk.
- Disk full.  There is no space available on this disk or there are
more files than DOS can handle.
- Bad file name. The set filename is not a DOS filename. If you
have just entered a new catalog name, the computer can't use it.
- Too many files.  DOS can not handle any more files on this floppy
disk or hard disk directory.  You will need to erase or move some.
- Device unavailable.  The drive or printer the software is trying
to use is not available or is off line.
- The disk is write protected.  Please remove the write protection.
(DOS may also give this error with too many files on the disk).
- Disk not ready.  Most likely cause is that there is no floppy
disk in the specified disk drive.
- Disk media error.  There is something wrong with the disk you are
trying to use.
- Unable to find a file.  The filename may be incorrect.  It may
also be that the CONFIG.SYS "FILES" line is not set high enough.
- Path not found.  The specified path can not be found on the
specified disk drive.
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Make entries,Edit,Search,Utilities,Reports,eXit,Help,Return
Save <F5>,Select Number,List Entries,Copy Entries,,Exit Program,Making Entries,
-,-,List Alphabetically,Import DBase File,,-,Editing,
Copy Any Previous,Page Backward <F1>,-,-,,Shell To DOS,Searching,
Copy Last <F3>,Page Forward <F2>,Sequential Search <F8>,ReIndex,,Backup/Recover Catalog,Alphabetizing,
-,-,Alphabetical Search <F6>,Sort [],-,-,The Indexes,
Erase Screen <F7>,Delete Entry <F4>,Find Deleted,Reserve Space,-,Run Extra Utilities,Problem Solving,
-,Undelete Entry,Global Search,Eliminate Deleted,Set Up Report Format,,Catalog Format,
Make Entries,Remove Memo,-,-,Delete Format,,,
,-,Set Starting Point,Set Up Catalog Format,,,,
,Save Changes <F5>,,Set Up Macro,,,,
,,-,Set Security Code,,,,
,,-,Set Screen Colors,,,,
,,Save Changes <F5>,-,,,,
,,Search Again <F2>,Delete A Catalog,,,,
,,,Rename Catalog,,,,
,,,Select Catalog,,,,