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|           MODIFY MEMO           |
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MODIFY MEMO <memo field1>
        [, <memo field2> ... ]
        [NOEDIT]
        [NOWAIT]
        [RANGE <expN1>, <expN2>]
        [[WINDOW <window name1>]
        [IN [WINDOW] <window name2>
        | SCREEN]]
        [SAVE]

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Modifies contents of a memo field.
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MODIFY MEMO opens editing windows for memo fields from databases opened
in any of the 25 work areas.  This allows you to view a memo field's
contents or make and save changes to the memo field.  If a database has
more than one memo field you may open a window for each memo field.

Specify the memo field name or a list of memo field names you would like
to open for editing.  You may also open memo editing windows for memo
fields in other work areas by specifying their aliases.

To exit the memo window and save any changes, press Ctrl+W or click the
mouse on the Close box.  To exit the memo window without saving any
changes press Ctrl+Q or Esc.  You may also close the memo window by
issuing the CLOSE MEMO command from the Command Window.  CLOSE MEMO will
save any changes made to the memo field.  Closing the database will also
save any changes made to the memo field or fields.

<memo field1> [,<memo field2> ... ]
        Specifies one or more memo fields to be edited.

NOEDIT
        Prevents modification of text or information in editing windows.

NOWAIT
        When the MODIFY MEMO command is issued from within a program an editing
window is opened and program execution is suspended until the editing
window is closed.  The NOWAIT option continues program execution after
the editing window is opened.  The program doesn't wait for the window
to be closed, but continues executing on the program line immediately
following that containing the MODIFY MEMO command.  The NOWAIT option is
only effective within programs.  It has no effect when issued from
within the Command window.

RANGE <expN1>, <expN2>
        The RANGE option lets you open a memo editing window with a RANGE of
characters already selected.  Characters are selected starting at the
position specified by <expN1>, and are selected up to (but not
including) the <expN2>th character.  If <expN1> is equal to <expN2>, no
characters are selected and the cursor is placed at the position
specified by <expN1> and <expN2>.

        The RANGE clause may be used with the AT() and ATC() functions to
search a memo field for the occurrence of a specified character string
and then select the string.

WINDOW <window name1>
        If you include WINDOW <window name1>, the memo editing window takes on
the characteristics of <window name1>.  For example, if <window name1>
was defined with the FLOAT option of DEFINE WINDOW, the memo editing
window can be moved.  The window specified in <window name1> need not be
active or visible, but it must be defined.

IN [WINDOW] <window name2>
        If IN WINDOW <window name2> is included, the memo editing window is
opened within a parent window.  It does not assume the characteristics
of the parent window it is placed in.  A memo editing window activated
inside a parent window cannot be moved outside the parent window.  If
the parent window is moved, the memo editing window moves with it.

        The parent window <window name2> must first be defined with DEFINE
WINDOW.  <window name2> must be visible to access the memo editing
window.

IN SCREEN
        You can specifically place a memo editing window on the screen by
including IN SCREEN.  This clause lets you explicitly place a memo
editing window on the screen instead of inside a window.  Memo editing
windows are placed on the screen by default. Places memo editing window
on screen instead of inside window.

SAVE
        The SAVE option keeps a memo editing window on the screen after leaving
the editing window.  Normally, a memo editing window opened with  MODIFY
MEMO is removed from the screen after you leave the editing window.
Including the SAVE option in the MODIFY MEMO command has no effect when
this command is issued from within the Command window.

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|         Program Example         |
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CLOSE ALL
USE customer
MODIFY MEMO comments NOEDIT RANGE 1,20
USE

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See Also:  CLOSE MEMO

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