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                                  EZ-CATLOG

EZ-CATLOG is a filing and cataloging program. It can be utilized to
categorize bible verses, recipes, library books, music libraries, etc. The
possibilies are endless. Use it as a "where is it" database to assign keywords
instead of categories, to help you remember where things are stored.  The pro-
gram utilizes 2 primary files: a database file and a category file. You are
prompted each time the program is invoked for the names of the 2 files. If it
can't find existing files, in the current directory, to match the ones you
enter, it will create new ones for you. This means that you can have as many
different databases as you need. Both files can be updated or browsed at the
same time. You have been provided a catalog file(EZQUOTE2.DBD) and a category
file(EZQUOTE.CAT).  EZQUOTE2.DBD is a condensed version of EZQUOTE.DBD which
is a collection of philosophical and inspirational quotations copyrighted as
"WORDS TO LIVE BY." EZCATLOG was written especially to catalog this collec-
tion.  This file containing over 150 quotations is available for an additional
fee when you register your copy of EZCATLOG.

Two report options are provided: Record sequence -sequenced by record ID and
Category sequence - sequenced by category. Selections may be made by category
using "and" or "or" logic. Option to display to the screen or printer.

The categories section of database maintenance lists and updates the
categories assigned to this database record. F4 deletes all categories after
current curser position. F5 pulls up category maintenance and allows you to
add new categories or page through the categories available in alphabetical
sequence.

The record contents portion of the database maintenance is a mini-editor.
Curser movement up, down, left and right is avail-able but INS and DEL is not.
So that you don't split a word between two lines, word wrap is in effect. F3
causes everything in record contents to be saved regardless of curser
position. F4 does the same as F3 except it deletes everything following the
current curser position. ESC will get you out of any place in the program,
returning you to a previous prompt.
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                      DATABASE MAINTENANCE ACTION CODES

<A>DD          - Add records to the database.
<C>HANGE       - Change a database record by adding or changing categories or
                 changing record contents. A "C" can be entered at anytime to
FORWARD <P>AGE - Page forward from current point in database. As you are paging
                 thru records they may be changed or deleted by entering
                 the proper code and then continue paging.
<L>IST         - Produce a listing by record ID or category. Option to select
                 by "and" or "or" logic or all records. List to the screen or
                 printer.
<U>TILITIES    - Update serial number, print documentation and order
                 information.
                 NOTE: Order information must be printed here in order
                 to pick up serial number so that $5.00 of your registration
                 fee can be returned to the the person who provided you with
                 your copy of EZCATLOG. When you register you will be sent
                 either your serial number to update your copy or if your copy
                 is not the latest version, a diskette with the latest version
                 of EZCATLOG encoded with your unique serial number. When any
                 one registers an order printed off of a copy of your dis-
                 kette, we will send you $5.00 of the registration fee.
<E>ND          - End database maintenance and return to DOS.
<D>ELETE       - Delete a database record by entering record ID. Also, may be
<B>ACK PAGE    - Move back a record at a time from the current position in the
                 file.  Also, can be used in conjunction with change and
                 delete.
<I>NQUIRY      - Look at the categories and record contents. Enter a record ID
                 number.  If it does not find the number it will return the
                 next one in sequence. Can be used to randomly jump around the
                 database for starting forward page and back page in different
                 places.
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                      CATEGORY MAINTENANCE ACTION CODES

<A>DD          - Add records to the category file.
<D>ELETE       - Delete a category record by entering category code.
<C>HANGE       - Change a category description.
<I>NQUIRE      - Look at the category codes and descriptions. Enter a category
                 code.
<T>OP          - Return to beginning of category file.
<P>AGE DOWN    - Page down from current point in category file. As you are
                 paging thru records they may be changed or deleted by entering
                 the proper code and then continue paging.
<H>ARD COPY    - Produce a listing of category file.
<E>XIT         - End category maintenance and return to calling module. ESC
                 will accomplish the same thing.
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                                   LISTING

Select criteria can be either the entire database by entering "L" or selected
categories utilizing "and" or "or" logic by entering "<A>" or "<O>"
respectively. Up to 7 categories can be entered to select on. Two different
report formats are provided: Enter "R" and you will get a listing by database
ID number. Enter "C" and you will get a listing by category description. You
can change the heading(2 lines) that you want on the report. And you can
either print to the screen or the printer. If option "L" for select criteria
is entered, the program will force the report to go to the printer because of
the potential volume.