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A few tips on getting the most out of BIBL/NET
o You can change your password and/or export directory via
the User Information option under Maintenance. Note that
if you change your export directory, your personal datbase(s)
will have to be moved to that new directory or BIBL/NET
won't know they exist!
o If you have several databases, give the one you use most often
a name that sorts first in the list of your databases...that
will cause that database to display first in your selection
pick-list and can be activated by simply pressing RETURN
(or hitting escape).
o Be sure to put a hyphen between terms used in your descriptor
field. BIBL considers anything with a space on either side
of it a 'word' when indexing. BIBL will index up to 9 'words'
in the descriptor field.
o If you have a mouse, you can close this screen by clicking
on the small box in the upper left corner. Clicking on the
'scroll bars' will move through this file. The same is
true for the internal file viewer (V on the Main Menu).
o Enter data into your records just as you'd like it to appear
in subsequent export files (e.g., enter Smith, John A. for the
author, not John A. Smith).
o Data is stored in UPPER CASE in the various BIBL index files,
but you may use any case when entering search requests. Your
input is converted to upper case before comparison with the
index is made.
o If you should experience a problem with a particular database,
run the BRX program to rebuild the file.
o You can use the LABELLED OUTPUT option (under EXPORT) to backup
your database and the ASCII Import function to read it back
into your database. Since the labelled output file contains
only the data in each field (not the extra spaces or the empty
fields), the file is often 50% smaller than your *.DAT file.
o When you want to transfer records from one database to
another you can use the 'T' (for Transfer) option when
the record you want to move displays. This writes a
copy of the record to the ASCII file, TRANSFER.BIX.
(the BIX extension stands for BIBL Import/eXport).
Each time you press 'T' the record displaying is
ADDED to the TRANSFER.BIX file. When you have put all
the things you want to move into TRANSFER.BIX, use
ASCII Import to read these records into another database.
Tip: If you want to move a lot of records that have
something in common, use the [F]ull search option on the
search menu. Then you can move through the matches by
pressing F or B and transfer the desired records by
pressing T when they display.
o BIBL / NET offers six levels of security. Summarized
briefly, they are:
Level 0: read-only access. No export
Level 1: Read Only access. Limited export
Level 2: Add records to public databases. No edit/delete
Level 3: Add records. Edit/Delete records user creates.
Level 3 and above users may create personal
databases that are placed in their Export
directory. Level 3 and above users have all
rights in their personal databases.
Level 4: Add/Edit/Delete any records in any public database
Level 5: Unlimited access. Create/delete databases. Rebuild
Indexes if necessary.
o GMUtant OnLine BBS (703) 993-2219 is your source for updates.
o Any ASCII file named BIBLNET.HLP can be displayed in place of
this file. Just be sure to create the file using an ASCII
word processor (e.g., a programming editor like QEDIT).
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