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File Maintenance Instructions
The File Maintenance option will allow you to build and maintain
your mailing list database. Options are available to add new
entries, or to delete, change or view existing entries. An
option is also available to search the database for specified key
words or phrases.
File maintenance actions are accomplished using the Function
Keys. The Function Keys are located on the top row of your
keyboard and are numbered F1 through F10. The uses of the
Function Keys are as follows:
F1 - New Key. Depress this key to enter a new record key.
In this case, the record key is the Last Name.
F2 - Append. Depress this key to Add a new record to the
database. To complete the add process, first depress F1 to enter
the Last Name and then depress F2 to enter the remaining
information.
F3 - Change. Depress this key to Change a previously
entered item. To complete the change process, first depress F1
to enter the Last Name for which the database entry will be
changed. If the entry is the correct one to be changed, depress
F3 to make the change. If the entry is not the one to be
changed, depress F5 (View Next) to continue down the database
until the correct entry is found. The Change may also be
preceded by the Find function.
F4 - Delete. Depress this key to Delete a previous entry.
To complete the Delete process, first locate the appropriate
entry using F1 or the View or Find functions, then depress F4.
You will then be ask to verify that the correct entry is being
deleted.
F5 - View Next. Depress this key to view the next
sequential record in the database. Entries are filed in the
database in Last Name order. Remember that lower case letters
follow upper case letters.
F6 - View Previous. Depress this key to view the previous
sequential record in the database.
F7 - Find. Depress this key to Find the first entry that
contains the specified key word or phrase. After depressing F7,
you will be asked to enter the key word or phrase. You may abort
the Find function by depressing the ESC key.
F8 - Find Next. Depress this key to Find the next
occurrence of the specified key word or phrase. This function
must be preceded by the Find (F7) function.
Note: An alternate way to rapidly locate the desired entry is to
use F1 to locate the record key. If the specified entry is not
found, F5 may then be used to display the next higher key or F6
may be use to display the next lower key. To move to the top of
the database, depress F1 and then depress RETURN.
F9 - not used.
F10 - Quit. Depress this key to exit the File Maintenance
program and return to the Main Menu.
The following data entry conventions are used:
(1) Depressing the TAB key will cause the cursor to be
positioned at the first character of the next field.
(2) Depressing the Up Arrow will cause the cursor to be
positioned at the first character of the previous field.
(3) Depressing the Down Arrow will cause the cursor to be
positioned at the first character of the next field. Depressing
the Down Arrow when the cursor is over the last field will cause
the entry to be written to the database.
(4) Depressing the Left Arrow when the cursor is located in
the first position of a field will cause the cursor to be
positioned at the first character of the previous field.
(5) Depressing the Right Arrow when the cursor is located
in the last position of a field will cause the cursor to be
positioned at the first character of the next field.
(6) Depressing Control V will turn on Insert Mode. When in
Insert Mode, all characters of a field to the right of the cursor
will be moved one position to the right as new characters are
entered. The right most character will be lost.
(7) Depressing the ESC key will cause the function in
progress to be aborted.
(8) Depressing the Return key will cause remaining fields
to be skipped and the entry to be written to the database.
(9) Depressing the Help key will give you assistance
relating to what kind of data are required to be entered at the
current position of the cursor.
WARNING!!
Be sure to exit the File Maintenance Program using F10.
Depressing F10 causes the index file to be written to disk. The
failure to exit properly from the File Maintenance program may
result in the data being rendered unusable. As insurance against
such a disaster, be sure to backup your data files often.