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0a2e230a3dd04000000000000000000000000002 PRINTER OR DEVICE SELECTION

 Select the printer or device
 you want to use to print the
 documentation and press <Enter>.

 Press <Esc> to return to the
 previous menu.
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08014f103dd04000000000000000000000000004 DOCUMENTATION MENU

 You can print the program documentation.

 Select Printer:
 Choose the printer you will use to print the documentation and PRO-C will
 include the appropriate control characters and escape sequences in the
 generated document.

 Select Device:
 Choose the output device for the document.  The output devices listed are
 the devices detected by the Project Manager.

 Print the Report:
 This option creates the report and sends it to the appropriate device.

 Check Paper Alignment:
 The Alignment option sends a test page to the printer.
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02014f0e3dd0400000000000000000000000000c VIEWING A DOCUMENT

 You can browse through a document that was printed to a file.

 Press <PgDn> to move one screen down in the report.
 Press <PgUp> to move one screen up in the report.
 Use the <Up> and <Dn> arrow keys to move one line at a time.

 <Home> moves to the top of the report.
 <End> moves to the end of the report.

 Press <Esc> to return to the Document menu.
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040150073dd04000000000000000000000000013 FILE

 The File menu allows you to create, open, save, copy, rename, and delete
 element definitions.  You can import and export element definitions, shell
 to the operating system, or exit to the Project Manager.
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06024f123dd04000000000000000000000000023 FIELD MAINTENANCE - ADD, CHANGE, DELETE FIELDS

 Press <F5> or <A> to add a new element below the current line.

 Press <F6> or <D> to delete the current element.  A 'D' will appear
 beside the element.  The element will be deleted when you next save the
 file.  If you change your mind before the element is deleted, move the
 cursor back to the element and press <F6> or <D> again.

 Press <F7> or <C> to change the current element.  You cannot change the
 element name or the length of a numeric element.

 WARNING
 If you change an element file which has already been used to create a table
 file for an application, you may corrupt your data files.
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030f2e073dd04000000000000000000000000029 OPEN

 Open calls an existing PRO-C element file.
 A selection box displays the available
 element files.
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 New creates a new PRO-C element file.
050f28053dd0400000000000000000000000002b SAVE

 Save saves the current element file.
060f32063dd0400000000000000000000000002c SAVE AS

 Save As saves the current file under a new
 name.  The old file retains its original name.
080f31063dd0400000000000000000000000002d COPY

 Copy copies an element file.  You must supply a
 name for the new file.
090f34063dd0400000000000000000000000002e RENAME

 Rename renames an element file.  You must supply
 a new name for the file.
0a0f23053dd0400000000000000000000000002f DELETE

 Delete deletes an element file.
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0c0f38083dd04000000000000000000000000031 IMPORT ELEMENT FILE

 You can import element definitions from other files
 into the current file.  You can import all the
 elements as a group or select elements individually
 for import.
0d0f42093dd04000000000000000000000000032 EXPORTING ELEMENTS

 The Export Station allows you to create a data definition file
 that can be used by other systems.  The field names and
 characteristics are copied to an ASCII file.  Exported files
 are stored in the RECORDS subdirectory with a file extension
 of .ASC.
0f0f33053dd04000000000000000000000000033 SHELL

 Shell creates a window on the operating system.
100f28053dd04000000000000000000000000034 EXIT

 Exit returns to the Project Manager.
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03014f073dd04000000000000000000000000038 MAINTENANCE

 The Maintenance Station is the place to define the elements in the database.
 You must define the name, type, and length of each element.  You can also
 enter a descriptive name to be used as a display prompt.
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0c01500c3dd0400000000000000000000000003b SELECT A FILE

 Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired file and press <Enter>.

 <Esc> returns you to the file name entry box.
030150073dd0400000000000000000000000003c DOCUMENT

 The Document Menu allows you to create a report that documents the element
 definition file.  You can choose from several output channels and devices
 or you can browse through the report.
0301500a3dd0400000000000000000000000003d SORT

 The Sort Station allows you to organize the element display. You can sort
 the file by element name, type, or length, in ascending or descending order.

 Sorting only rearranges the element display.  To permanently change the
 element file, you must first sort the file and then save it under another
 name using the SAVE AS command from the File Menu.
030150083dd0400000000000000000000000003e LOAD

 The Load menu lets you display a subset of the element file.  You can select
 the subset based on element name, type, or length.  CLEAR calls a blank
 display and ALL loads the entire element file.  Load does not affect the
 storage of the element file.
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052623133dd04000000000000000000000000044 FILE SELECTION

 Highlight the file you want
 to copy, rename, or delete.

 If you are copying or renaming
 a file, type in a new name and
 press <Enter> to complete the
 action.

 If you are deleting a file,
 press <Space> to mark the file
 and <Enter> to delete it.  You
 can mark multiple files with
 <Space> and delete all the
 marked files at once.  Press
 <Space> again to unmark a file.

 Press a letter to select the
 next file name beginning with
 that letter.

 <PgUp> moves up 6 files.
 <PgDn> moves down 6 files.

 <Home> moves to the top of
        the list.

 <End>  moves to the bottom of
        the list.
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0a242d0e3dd0400000000000000000000000004e LOADING OPTIONS

 All:
 The entire element file is loaded into
 working memory.

 Element Name, Type, or Length:
 These options allow you to screen which
 elements are loaded into working memory
 by the selected option.

 Clear:
 No elements are loaded.  You can work
 with a clear screen.
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081d34103dd04000000000000000000000000058 SORTING ELEMENTS

 Sorting rearranges the display of the elements
 in the element file but does not change the
 structure of the file on disk.

 Element Name:
 The elements are sorted alphabetically.

 Element Type:
 The elements are grouped by data type.

 Field Length:
 The elements are sorted by field length.
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0b1e320c3dd0400000000000000000000000005d IMPORTING dBASE III FILES

 You can import dBASE III/III+ data definitions
 (.DBF files) into the element file.  PRO-C
 looks for these files in the EXE subdirectory.

 Logical fields (type L) must be converted
 to Character fields (type C) before you
 import the dBASE file.

 See documentation for full details
0a202f0e3dd0400000000000000000000000005e IMPORTING PRO-C TEMPLATE FILES

 PRO-C template files (.TPL extension) are
 data definition files created by PRO-C
 version 1.3x.  PRO-C looks for .TPL files
 in the RECORDS subdirectory.

 Element definitions imported from PRO-C
 template files  maintain their field values
 except for format masks.  Format masks
 revert to the default mask, but they can be
 edited once the file has been imported.

 You must import a .TPL file before importing
 the screen, batch, and report programs based
 on it.
0b20300a3dd0400000000000000000000000005f IMPORTING PRO-C ELEMENT FILES

 You can combine PRO-C element definition
 files (.ELT files) by importing one element
 file into another.  PRO-C looks for element
 files in the RECORDS subdirectory.  The
 elements from the imported files are
 duplicated in the current file.
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0b202f0d3dd04000000000000000000000000061 IMPORTING ASCII DELIMITED FILES

 You can import element definitions that are
 straight ASCII text.  PRO-C looks for ASCII
 files (extension .ASC) in the RECORDS
 subdirectory.

 The ASCII file must contain all the field
 information in correct order.  Fields must
 be separated by commas.  Character fields
 must begin and end with quotation marks.
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0f202d063dd04000000000000000000000000063 IMPORTING PARADOX FILES
 You can import element definitions from
 Paradox files.  PRO-C looks for the files
 in the RECORDS subdirectory.
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0b202b0d3dd04000000000000000000000000065 EXPORT FILE TYPE

 You can export element definitions to
 an ASCII file.  Fields are separated
 by commas and are enclosed in quotation
 marks.

 The exported file is stored in the
 RECORDS subdirectory with a file
 extension of .ASC.  You must supply
 a file name.
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05222d093dd0400000000000000000000000008c SELECTING A FILE

 Select a file name and press <Enter>.
 Type a letter to select the next file
 beginning with that letter.

 <Esc> returns you to the previous menu.
0610370a3dd0400000000000000000000000008d ELEMENT NAME

 Type in a name for this element.   The element name
 can contain up to ten alphabetic characters.

 <Enter> moves to the next field.
 <Esc> returns to the Main menu.
050140133dd0400000000000000000000000008e FORMAT MASK

 The format mask determines how the data stored
 in the element is displayed on screens and in
 reports. There are special mask characters for
 character, numeric, and date fields.

 The following characters have special meanings
 in masks for numeric elements.
        Z,z         hide leading and trailing zeros
        9           show leading and trailing zeros
        8           floating decimal point
        +           show "+" if positive, "-" if negative
        -           show "-" if negative
        .           decimal place location
        ,           thousands separator
        (           bracket negative integers
        )           bracket negative integers
        $           currency symbol
 All other characters are output literally.

 Character fields use different mask characters.
        A,a         alphabetic and <Space> only, mixed case
        B           alphabetic and <Space> only, lower case
        C           alphabetic only, lower case
        c           alphanumeric and <Space>, lower case
        I           any ASCII character
        P           alphanumeric and <Space>, upper case
        p           alphanumeric and <Space>, mixed case
        Q           alphanumeric and <Space>, lower case
        X,x         alphanumeric, punctuation, and <Space> only
 All other characters in the mask are output literally.

 Date mask characters must be in upper case.
        DD          date
        MM          month number
        YY          year's last two digits
        HH          hour
        NN          minute
        SS          second

 Characters entered in password fields are not displayed on
 screen.  They are always represented by "*".

 <Enter> stores the current mask and moves to the
 next field.

 <Tab> moves to the previous field.

 <Ins> toggles between insert and overtype.

 <Esc> returns to the Main menu.
050132133dd0400000000000000000000000008f LENGTH

 The element length is the number of bytes used
 to store it.  For character elements, this is
 equivalent to the number of characters the
 element can hold.

 Character fields (types A, C, and P) can
 hold a maximum of 254 characters, and have a
 default length of 1.  Date, numeric, and memo
 fields have fixed lengths.

 <Enter> stores the current length and moves
 to the next field.

 <Tab> moves to the previous field.

 <Ins> toggles between insert and overtype.

 <Del> deletes the current digit.

 <Esc> returns to the Main menu.
042729143dd04000000000000000000000000090 DESCRIPTIVE NAME

 The descriptive name serves as the
 default prompt in screens and reports
 and provides a meaningful description
 of the element.

 The default descriptive name is the
 element name.

 Press <Enter> to accept the
 default value.

 Type in new description up to 30
 characters long and press <Enter>
 to move to the next field.

 <Tab> moves to the previous field.

 <Ins> toggles between insert and
 overtype mode.

 <Esc> returns to the main menu.
04012d143dd04000000000000000000000000091 DATA TYPE

 The data type determines the data the
 field can hold.  Special numeric, date,
 and character types are available.

 Press <F2> to call up a list of data
 types.

 Choose a data type and press <Enter>
 to move to the next field.

 <Tab> returns to the previous field.

 <Esc> returns to the Main menu.

 Types A, C, E, and P are character
 elements.  Numerals entered in character
 fields cannot be used in calculations.

 Types B, D, I, L, M, N, and R are numeric
 fields.  Their lengths are fixed.  The
 same is true of the date fields, T and Y.
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09222f083dd04000000000000000000000000095 ELEMENT FILE NAME

 Type a valid name for your operating system
 and press <Enter>.

 <Esc> returns to the File menu.
080b310a3dd04000000000000000000000000096 SAVE AS FILE NAME

 Enter a valid file name and press <Enter>.
 The file will be saved in the RECORDS
 subdirectory under that name.

 The file name must not duplicate an existing
 element or table file name.
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090150063dd0400000000000000000000000009f SORT ORDER

 You can arrange the elements in the element file in ascending or descending
 order.  The file is sorted as soon as you choose the sort order.
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03212e083dd040000000000000000000000000a3 OUTPUT FILE NAME

 Enter a file name for the exported element
 definition.  The file will be stored in
 the RECORDS subdirectory with .ASC as a
 file name extension.
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0b2b1e0a3dd040000000000000000000000000a5 SELECT A FILE FOR IMPORT

 Use the arrow keys to
 highlight the file to
 import and press <Enter>.

 <Esc> returns you to the
 import menu.
0d0150073dd040000000000000000000000000a6 RENAME THE NEW ELEMENT

 Enter a different name for the NEW element.  This name should not
 duplicate others in the element file.
0c01500c3dd040000000000000000000000000a7 RENAME THE OLD ELEMENT

 Enter a different name for the OLD element.  This name should not
 duplicate others in the element file.
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0c014f093dd040000000000000000000000000a9 INCLUDE THIS ELEMENT

 Press <Y> or <Enter> to import this element into the element file.  Press
 <N> to omit it from the file.

 <Esc> returns to the File menu.
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03012c153dd040000000000000000000000000ad DUPLICATE ELEMENT

 You have tried to import an element
 with the same name as an element
 already in the file.  You have five
 options:

 Ignore the duplicate element:
 The duplicate element is not imported
 except from dBASE files.  For dBASE
 files, the name of the file in which
 the duplicate occurred is added to
 the descriptive name and the element
 is imported with the new name.

 Replace the existing element:
 The element in the current file is
 deleted and the duplicate element is
 imported.

 Rename the NEW element:
 The element in the current file is
 left unchanged, and you are prompted
 for a new name for the imported element.

 Rename the OLD element:
 You are prompted for a new name for the
 element already in the file, and the
 duplicate element is imported using its
 existing name.

 Abort importation of this file:
 Importing elements is halted and you
 return to the import file type menu.
 Elements already imported remain in the
 file.
10202d083dd040000000000000000000000000ae ALL OR SELECTED ELEMENTS

 If you choose selected elements, you must
 indicate separately whether to import or
 export each element.  Otherwise, the
 operation proceeds without prompts.
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0a014f093dd040000000000000000000000000b1 LOAD DATA TYPE

 Type in an element type and press <Enter>.  Only elements of that type
 will be loaded.  The default type is the last type used or "A" if there is
 no previous type used.

 <Esc> returns to the Load menu.
0b014f0a3dd040000000000000000000000000b2 LOW RANGE VALUE

 Type in the lowest value required for fields to be included in the
 report and press <Enter>.

 The default value is the previously used value; if no value has previously
 been used, the default is blank.  The selection is not inclusive.  If the
 low value is "a", an element named "a" is not selected.
0b014f0b3dd040000000000000000000000000b3 HIGH RANGE VALUE

 Type in the highest value required for fields to be loaded and press
 <Enter>.  <Esc> returns to the View menu.

 The default value is the previous high value; if no value has previously
 been used, the default is "zzzzzzzzz" or "76" depending on the search type.
 The upper value is inclusive.  The element "name" is loaded if the upper
 value is "name".
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