Category : Databases and related files
Archive   : DATAMAGE.ZIP
Filename : RECDENTY.HLP

"RECORD ENTRY HELP"

"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."

"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."

"After keying in your data, press Home and re-check your work. If you"
"see an error move to the field and press 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."

"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."

"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."

"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."