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- "RECORD ENTRY HELP"
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- "The record enter function writes new records into the datafile. The"
- "user must first assign a record number for the new record. The number"
- "must be between 1 and 32,767. No record number can be duplicated."
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- "The record entry function displays a blank record format screen. The"
- "screen is the same one used to display/update records, but no data is"
- "displayed. The record display screen operates in the `type-ahead' mode"
- "during record entry. The dialog box will prompt you for an entry for"
- "each of the data segments in the I/O group when you access the enter"
- "records function. You should establish an I/O group containing the"
- "fields you wish to enter and write it to disk. This group should con-"
- "tain all indexed fields. Load this group before entering records."
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- "After keying in your data, press Home and re-check your work. If you"
- "see an error move to the field and press <RET> to correct it. You may"
- "access the fields as many times as you wish. When you have it right,"
- "press W to write the new record to disk."
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- "During record entry pay close attention to the dialog box. It contains"
- "information detailing the options available to you at the current time"
- "and changes with different types of data, etc."
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- "Record entry will be denied if all records are not in the group. If"
- "you have used the select records functions to exclude records from the"
- "group, use F11 to restore all records before entering new records."
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- "If your file is indexed the program may refuse to enter a record due"
- "to duplications found in another record. If this happens an error mes-"
- "sage will appear in the dialog box. The action you take depends on the"
- "situation. You can press Q and abandon the record, or change data in"
- "the record and try again."