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Memory issues:
Do not use any 'front end' program that branches to IN-CONTROL [TM] and
then returns back once IN-CONTROL [TM] is finished. This type of program
resides in memory. It may conflict with IN-CONTROL [TM] and it will reduce
the amount of memory available for IN-CONTROL [TM]. An example of a 'front
end' program is AUTOMENU [TM].
If you use any kind of front end menu, this program will be unable, in
time, to read its files. Go into \PROSPECT and execute this utility:
CD \PROSPECT
MEMORY <========= you enter this
program responds
with this =====> Machine is 14 % full. 555 bytes are free.
Observe the '% full' number. It should be between 8 and 16%. If higher
than that, you have something loaded into memory that is conflicting with
the program. Remove it until the '% full' number is reduced to between 8
and 16.
Alternate methodology to check memory availability:
Look for the presence of 'MEMTEST.BAT' in \PROSPECT. If you observe this
'BAT' file, then enter this command in the subdirectory:
MEMTEST <======== you enter this
The test that follows will display a memory usage and a memory map.
To rebuild corrupted indexes:
Let's say that you are entering data and your power circuit has a voltage
surge, thereby locking up your computer. When you power up again, your
indexes may have become corrupted and either you cannot go into the program
or the data files become unreadable. If that happens, use this procedure
in \PROSPECT:
DEL *.MEM <===== you enter these
DEL *.NTX <======
GO <====== 'GO' invokes PROSPECT.EXE
At this point, the Installation menu will appear, indicate that you are on
a hard drive and follow the instructions. The program will then recreate
all the old indexes and attempt to read the old registration files.
Alternate methodology to rebuild corrupted indexes:
Look in \PROSPECT and execute this command:
DIR *.BAT
If you see a file named "CRISIS.BAT", then invoke this file instead of the
prior procedure. It accomplishes the same thing.
CRISIS <========= you enter this