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"Dbf" V1.2 for PSION Serie 3a
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Introduction
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"Dbf" is a database browser with "fast" sorting functions.
Several display modes are implemented:
- Index Display (several records)
- Record Display (just one record)
- Field Display (just a field in a record)
Recordscrolling, search functions, and fast positioning within a database
are supported. A "fast" sort function with a maximum of 3 fields, within
field 1-5, in ascending or descending order is implemented too. Of course
the field labels are shown!
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What's new in Version 1.2
==========================
- "Dbf" supports now also database structures, which are designed with
more than one line within a field. This means, you didn't use just
SHIFT-RETURN to produce more than one line within a field.
What's new in Version 1.1
==========================
- Now online help is available.
- For a few internal tables, storage will be allocated dynamically,
depending on the amount of records in the database. This will reduce the
basic storage amount, and will enable "Dbf" to handle database files with
more records.
- The language can be switched dynamically between english and german.
- An icon for Serie 3a is now integrated.
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Installation
============
1. Create a directory called "DBF" of the root, on any drive.
2. The following files should be copied into \DBF:
- dbf.opa
- dbfdeu.hlp
- dbfeng.hlp
- dbfmod01.opo
- dbfmod02.opo
- dbfmod03.opo
- sys$help.opo
3. From the system menu press PSION-I to install dbf.opa (it will be
found in directory \DBF\, see 2.).
Usage
=====
"Dbf" is Shareware. If you find you can use it send SFr. 20.- / US$ 15.-
to:
Thomas Schirmer
Apfhalterstr. 8
CH-4132 Muttenz
Schweizerischer Bankverein (SBV) Muttenz
Konto-Nr: 31-907,354.3
Disclaimer
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The author of this software is not responsible for any damage due
to use of this program. This software is provided without warranty
of any kind.
Serie 3/3a
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This version of "Dbf" can only be used on a PSION Serie 3a.
Help for Menu Items
===================
File : - open / PSION-o (open a existing database file)
Sort : - Sort file / PSION-s (max. 3-levels, within fields 1-5,
ascending / descending)
Special : - Labels / PSION-b (concerns record display mode)
on / off
- German / PSION-l (switch between english/german)
- About / PSION-i (Info about "Dbf")
- Exit / PSION-x (Exit)
Keys used in the different Display Modes
========================================
After opening a file (by menu within "Dbf" or by system screen), you are
in the Index Display mode (several records). From this mode you can reach
the Record Display mode (one record), or the Field Display mode (1 field
of a record).
Keys used in index display mode:
Up-Arrow Navigation within database file records
Down-Arrow "
Page-Up "
Page-Down "
Pos1 "
End "
a..z Positioning within database on record x, referring to the
1st letter of field 1 of a record. (just try it!)
A..Z Positioning within database on record x, referring to the
2nd letter of field 1 of a record, starting on current
position (1st letter of field 1, should not change).
Esc Switch between search mode and display mode
Enter Switch to record display mode of current record
Right-Arrow Switch to field display mode of current record
Keys used in record display mode:
Up-Arrow up within record display
Down-Arrow down "
, left "
. right "
Tab page info display window on/off
Esc Switch back to index display mode
Keys used in field display mode:
Right-Arrow display next field to the right side of the current
Left-Arrow display " " " left " " " /
or back to the index display mode
Up-Arrow up within field display mode
Down-Arrow down "
, left "
. right "
Esc Switch back to the index display mode
Comments
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Any comments are welcome to CompuServe: 100331,3355
or directly to:
Thomas Schirmer
Apfhalterstr. 8
CH-4132 Muttenz
Switzerland