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ModemBase PRO - Copyright (c)1996 by NetConnX
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OVERVIEW
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Using the [B]rowse feature of ModemBase PRO provides complete remote
on-line database management. Each command is explained below in detail.
You can use [ENTER] to toggle between BROWSE and RECORD VIEW/EDIT modes.
ModemBase provides advanced searching features with it's SEARCH [T]ABLE
method. You can "telescope" SEARCHES up to 10 LEVELS deep to find the
specific information you are looking for. Then depending on your security
access you may download the information in your SEARCH TABLE in either
dBase compatible format OR a REPORT format as customized by the System
Operator. Helpful indicators exist to assist you in knowing how to
navigate through the database. A green highlight bar displays the CURRENT
RECORD# within the database if you are using ANSI graphics or the TOP
RECORD if you have ANSI disabled. Below is a detail explanation of each
command available.
COMMAND SUMMARY
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Note: Not all commands may be available depending on security access as
setup by the System Operator (SYSOP).
Edit[#]
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Allows you to select the RECORD# to VIEW if in BROWSE MODE or allow you to
choose the FIELD# to EDIT if in VIEW/EDIT MODE. Complete on-line remote
field editing commands are supported if your communication package supports
extended keyboard codes or DOORWAY MODE, i.e.; Qmodem Pro by Mustang
Software at 805-873-2500. Using extended keyboard codes while field
editing allows you to use your left and right arrow keys to move throughout
the field data, HOME will bring the cursor to the beginning of the input
field, END will bring the cursor to the end of any data in the input field,
ALT-D will DELETE the entire field, DELETE will delete the current
character where the cursor is placed and move any characters to the right
over to the left to fill in the deleted character, and of course [ENTER]
accepts the data in the field as your input. Additionally, you may use the
INSERT key to toggle insert mode if you wish to insert data into a field.
While in a FULL SCREEN MEMO if you have edit access you may use remote cursor
movement, however to do so, your communication program must support sending
PC EXTENDED KEYBOARD codes or support X3.64 ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCES for the
CURSOR MOVEMENT KEYS or you can use a SET of CONTROL KEYs and perform cursor
movement. Below is a list of cursor movement functions and associated remote
key support. DOORWAY MODE is a popular mode now available on many commercial
communication programs that will send PC EXTENDED KEYBOARD codes. If your
communication program does not support a DOORWAY or ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCES
then you will need to use CTRL codes (Uses the CTRL key).
FUNCTION EXTENDED PC KEY CONTROL KEY COMBO ANSI X3.64
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CURSOR UP UP ARROW [CTRL] E ESC[A
CURSOR DOWN DOWN ARROW [CTRL] X ESC[B
CURSOR LEFT LEFT ARROW [CTRL] W or S ESC[D
CURSOR RIGHT RIGHT ARROW [CTRL] D ESC[C
CURSOR WORD RIGHT [CTRL] RIGHT ARROW [CTRL] F
CURSOR WORD LEFT [CTRL] LEFT ARROW [CTRL] Q
PAGE UP PGUP [CTRL] R ESC[I
PAGE DOWN PGDN [CTRL] C ESC[G
BEGINNING OF LINE HOME [CTRL] J ESC[H
END OF LINE END [CTRL] K ESC[F
TOP OF PAGE [CTRL] HOME
END OF PAGE [CTRL] END
TOP OF TEXT [CTRL] PGUP
END OF TEXT [CTRL] PGDN
DELETE CHARACTER DEL [CTRL] G
DELETE LINE [CTRL] Y
INSERT MODE ON/OFF INS [CTRL] V ESC[L
BACKSPACE BACKSPACE [CTRL] H
ESC/SAVE/END ESC [CTRL] A
RETURN RETURN [CTRL] M
HELP DURING EDITING [CTRL] Z
Note : If the caller does not have EDIT access to the MEMO the cursor movement
functions will be operational, but NO CHANGES will be allowed to be
made to the memo.
[G]o
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Will prompt for which FIELD# you want to go to and then move to that
field# and make it the current field# for both BROWSE and VIEW/EDIT modes.
The current field# (along with the current record#) is maintained globally
even when working on several databases simultaneously in a [S]earch Table.
[+]
---
If in BROWSE MODE will allow you to scroll from right to left to the NEXT
field number available. A red "+" indicator will appear to the right of
the field names if more fields than can fit on the screen are available.
If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE then this also allows you to scroll to the
next available field(s), but does it by displaying in PAGES of fields
available within the current record. A "+MORE" indicator will appear if
more fields than can fit on the screen are available.
[-]
---
If in BROWSE MODE will allow you to scroll from left to right to the
PREVIOUS field number available. A red "-" indicator will appear to the
left of the field names if more fields than can fit on the screen are
available. If you are at the FIRST FIELD, then an indicator does not
exist, but if you use this command you will wrap around to the LAST field
in the RECORD. If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE then this also allows you to
scroll to previous available field(s), but does it by displaying in PAGES
of fields available within the current record. A "-MORE" indicator will
appear if more previous pages of fields than can fit on the screen are
available.
[N]ext
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If in BROWSE MODE will display the [N]ext PAGE of records available in the
database. A "[N]ext" indicator will appear if there are more records in
the database than can fit on a single screen. If you are in VIEW/EDIT MODE
then you will simply go to the [N]ext Record in the database.
[P]rev
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If in BROWSE MODE will display the [P]revious PAGE of records available in
the database. A "[P]rev" indicator will appear if there are more records
in the database than can fit on a single screen. If you are in VIEW/EDIT
MODE then you will simply go to the [P]revious Record in the database.
[D]el/Undel
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If enabled will allow the caller to specify a range of records to
mark for deletion/undeletion or hit enter to delete the current record.
You may also press 0 to abort the delete process. Records are marked for
deletion and will be noted by a red astericks "*". The SYSOP may setup
the database so that callers can not view a record once it is marked for
deletion. Deleted records can only be removed from the database using
MBMANAGE to [C]lean and Pack the database. In order to UNDELETE records
you simply precede the range of records to delete, with a "U" or a "-"
character.
[X]fer
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Will allow you to download (transfer) data from the database or a [S]earch
Table in either REPORT FORMAT as defined by the System Operator, or in .DBF
format. Your current protocol as selected on the BBS will be used or you
may [S]elect your protocol from the main menu.
[A]dd
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Will allow you to [A]dd a record to the database. This will utilize MODEM
BASE ACCESS "smart" on-line processing as configured by the system operator
for the database. You will not be allowed to [A]dd records to [S]earch
Tables.
[H]elp
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Displays this file.
[S]earch
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Will allow a [S]earch by field # or ALL fields for a TEXT match. If the
database currently sorted field is sorted by something other than record
number, then [F]ast searches will be allowed on the currently sorted field.
Two SEARCH options are available. You can either [G]o to the fo