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"dbf_DOC - Version 1.03"
Copyright 1989,90,91
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Registration fee: $20.00
------------------------
AUTHOR: Micro Data Assist
------- 2701-C, West 15th
Suite 149
Plano, Texas 75075
(214) 736-3668
INTENDED USE: dbf_DOC was developed to provide dBASE
-------------- developers with a tool to maintain their
file structure documentation. This system
will work with (I hope) all dBASE III
compatible file structures.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC (or compatible)
-------------------- MS-DOS 2.0 (or greater)
512 K free memory
mono or color
printer (any dot matrix)
(dBASE III+ code, Clipper compiled)
FEATURES: Menu driven.
-------- Mono or color.
ESC - To terminate any action or menu
F1 help on all input fields.
Self installing.
Can be personalized.
Only one of a growing family of products
LIST OF FILES: dbf_DOC.EXE dbf_DOC program.
-------------- README.1ST Instructions on installation.
dbf_DOC.DOC Documentation on how to use.
INSTALLATION:
-------------
Follow the instructions outlined in the 'README.1ST' file.
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION:
-----------------------
Make the directory that you loaded 'dbf_DOC.EXE' program module
in your current directory.
Enter: dbf_DOC <return>
The first time that you load 'dbf_DOC.EXE' you are provided the
opportunity to identify the disk drive your data files will
reside on and to personalize your system. You do this by
entering your business name into the field for screen/report
header (the system will center it for you).
Upon completion of your system initialization a '*.MEM' file is
created that contains your personalization and also signifies
that your system has been initialized. You are now ready to use
your system.
SYSTEM NORMAL USE:
------------------
Make the directory that you loaded 'dbf_DOC.EXE' program module
in your current directory.
Enter: dbf_DOC <return>
Select from the menu the function you wish to perform.
A) MAINTENANCE - This set of functions allow you to load new file
============== structures into your library, delete old file
structures from your library, and to add/maintain you file field
term definitions.
(L)oad new file: With this function you can load a new file
----------------- structure (or reload a modified copy of an
existing file structure) into your library. You identify the disk
the file structure resides on and the name of the structure. The
system then retrieves that structure and loads its image into
your library. If there already exists a structure of the same
name in your library the old structure is deleted before the new
structure is processed. (Note - no terms are deleted when a file
structure is deleted. In this way other structures that have
common fields will retain the term definition you have already
loaded.)
(D)elete file: With this function you can delete the structure of
------------- an existing file from your library. (Note - no
terms are deleted when a file structure is deleted. In this way
other structures that have common fields will retain the term
definition you have already loaded.)
(F)ile maintenance: With this function you enter and maintain the
------------------ term definitions of the fields contained in
the structures you have loaded into your library. Just enter the
name of the field and if it is already in your terms library its
definition will be displayed to you. If it does not exist in your
terms library you are provided the option to add its definition
into your library. (Note - only one definition of a field 'term'
is maintained in your library even if the field is common to many
file structures. In this manner you only need to enter one
definition of the field and it will be printed in all file
documentation listings that use that field.)
B) DICTIONARY LISTINGS: With this set of functions you can list
======================= your existing terms definition library
to either the printer or to a disk file. All listings to a disk
file can then be passed on to a text editor for inclusion in your
system documentation.
(M)aster dictionary: This option lists in alphabetical order all
------------------- fields contained in your terms library and
the definitions you have assigned to them.
(W)here used x-ref: This option will list all occurrences of each
------------------ field in your structure library in
alphabetical order along with the field structure and the names
of the files that use it.
(F)ields not documented: This option will list all fields that do
----------------------- not have a terms definition in your
terms library.
C) FILE LISTINGS: This set of function all you to list the file
================= structures you have loaded into your library.
Each field with each structure is listed in the order that the
field is captured within the structure. Each field will have its
term definition printed next to it. These file listings can be
directed either to the printer or file. If to a file you can then
pass this generated file to a text editor for inclusion into and
system documentation you are generating.
(A)ll files: This feature will produce a listing of all file
------------ structures you have loaded into your library in
alphabetical order by file name. Each file starts a new page of
listing.
(S)pecific file: This feature will provide you with a displayed
----------------- listing of all file structures you have within
your library. You can then identify the specific file structure
you wish to list out.
D) UTILITIES: This set of functions allow you to maintain your
============= system.
(R)eindex data files: This utility will compress your dbf_DOC
----------------------- file structures and rebuild their related
indexs.
(F)orce color to monochrome: This utility is a valuable aid for
----------------------------- those of you that use lap top
computers. With this feature you can force the normal color
display to that of monochrome. This will make all displays easier
to view.
(D)elete unused terms: This utility will remove from your terms -
---------------------- library all terms, and related
definitions, that do not have a matching field in the file
structure library. (Note - this is the only way that you can
delete terms that are no longer used.)
(U)pdate personalization: This utility allows you to update your
------------------------ system personalization information.
PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN YOUR PERSONALIZATION
FILE BEFORE YOU FILE FOR SYSTEM REGISTRATION.
(P)rint registration form: This utility will print the
----------------------------- registration form that you need to
complete and send in to register your use of 'dbf_DOC' with.
*********************
dbf_DOC has built into it a limited word processor. The following
keys are used to control your editing of your letters:
KEY PURPOSE
------------------------- --------------------------------------
Uparrow or Ctrl-E Move up one line
Dnarrow or Ctrl-X Move down one line
Leftarrow or Ctrl-S Move left one character
Rightarrow or Ctrl-D Move right one character
Ctrl-Leftarrow or Ctrl-A Move left one work
Ctrl-Rightarrow or Ctrl-F Move right one word
Home Beginning of current line
End End of current line
Ctrl-Home Beginning of current window
Ctrl-End End of current window
PgUp Previous edit window
PgDn Next edit window
Ctrl-PgUp Beginning of letter
Ctrl-PgDn End of letter
Return Move to beginning of next line
Delete Delete character at cursor
Backspace Delete character to left of cursor
Tab Insert tab character or spaces
Printable characters Insert character
Ctrl-Y Delete the current line
Ctrl-T Delete work right
Ctrl-B Reform paragraph
Ctrl-V,Ins Toggle insert mode
Ctrl-W Finish editing and save
Esc Abort edit and return original
FULL SCREEN NAVIGATION KEYS:
---------------------------
KEY PURPOSE
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Leftarow, Character left. Does not move cursor to
Ctrl-S previous GET.
Rightarrow, Character right. At end of GET, cursor moves
Ctrl-D to next GET.
Ctrl-Leftarrow, Word left.
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-Rightarrow, Word right.
Ctrl-F
Uparrow, Previous GET.
Ctrl-E
Dnarrow, Next GET.
Ctrl-X,
Return,
Ctrl-M
Home Beginning of GET.
End Last character of GET.
Ctrl-Home Beginning of first GET.
Ctrl-End Beginning of last GET.
FULL SCREEN EDITING KEYS:
-------------------------
KEY PURPOSE
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Del, Delete character at cursor position.
Ctrl-G
Backspace, Destructive backspace.
Ctrl-H
Ctrl-T Delete word right.
Ctrl-Y Delete from cursor position to end of GET.
Ctrl-U Restore current GET to original value.
FULL SCREEN ESCAPE KEYS:
------------------------
KEY PURPOSE
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Ctrl-W, Terminate READ saving current GET.
Ctrl-C,
PgUp,
PgDn
Return, Terminate READ from last GET.
Ctrl-M
Esc Terminate READ without saving current GET.
FULL SCREEN MODE KEYS:
----------------------
KEY PURPOSE
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Ins, Toggle insert mode.
Ctrl-V