SOME NOTES ON MAKING RBEDIT WORK
      
     1. Make sure that the RBEDIT.EXE file is in the same
        directory as the ROSTER.DAT flie that you will be
        editing. I'm a simple soul, so I made no provision
        for including PATHS in the editing process.
     
     2. The editing is done by replying to prompts. The prompts
        will give you your choices either enclosed in a set
        of parentheses or as a number to the left of the
        available chioces. When a letter is required, be sure
        to reply in lower-case. Failure to do so will likely
        lead to an invalid choice.
     
     3. The program starts out by giving you a pilot's name
        and asking if you wish to edit this pilot in some
        way. If you do, the next screen will show some of
        this pilot's stats. The screen will stay up until you
        hit RETURN/ENTER. This was done to allow you time to
        look at the info.
        
     4. The next screen will show you the items that you can
        edit. Just type in the number of your choice.
     
     5. If you choose to transfer to a different unit, a list
        of currently operational units and their airfields
        will be shown. Again, just type in the number of your 
        choice.
      
     6. This editor is limited in the number of things that
        you will be allowed to change. Things that you will
        not be able to change are kills, medals, and points.
        Those you have to fly for and earn on your own.
     
     7. You will be able to promote a pilot to the rank of
        major, but only if you have at least 81 kills (one
        more the the Red Baron) and if you are retired. The
        reason for the retired restriction is that setting
        an active pilot's rank to major causes the Red Baron
        program to have a big-time hiccup. Specifically, you
        may be prevented from fling an A/C of the type your
        squadron flies (if that A/C is different from your
        own) on an individual mission basis. I noticed this
        first when I was flying a Camel and the rest of the
        squadron was flying Se-5a's. I went to the little
        screen to try out the Se-5a and what I was offered
        was a Moraine Bullet. I then went and promoted an
        active GAS pilot to major. He was flying a Dr-I and
        the rest of the squadron D-Va's. Went to the little
        window and the program quit and gave me some sort of
        nebulous error message (complete with error number
        and a SEED number {what's that?}). I got the message -
        no more active majors.
        
     8. Comments and/or suggestions are welcome.
            
                                               J.W. Johnson
                                               aka "Jaybird"
                                               74020,1734