This is the First page of B_BASE Instructions.

This program is a small DATABASE program designed
to store and retrieve information of a relative simple
nature. Facilities to manage this information are MENU
oriented and for the most part self-explanatory. There
is ENTER DATA, UPDATE DATA (to change or modify), DELETE
a RECORD (to delete a RECORD), SEARCH (to find a specific
RECORD), PRINT a REPORT (to the default DIRECTORY or to
the attached PRINTER), SCREEN REPORT (prints the REPORT
to the SCREEN), LIST ALL DATA (displays all DATA in the
file with RECORD and FIELD numbers), SORT (a general purpose
SORT of the FILE by FIELD name), and EXIT (to quit).
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This program is designed to work on relatively small data
the maximum number of RECORDS is 1000 with a maximum number of
FIELDS being 20. This can be increased depending upon available
disk/diskette storage space. The program was written with the
begining user in mind, and performs the same on VAX VMS, PDP-11
RSX-11M, or PRO-350 P/OS.







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The Program produces and works from two (2) files;

filename.BBS -- A sequential file containing FILE information.
&
filename.BBD -- A VIRTUTAL file containing the actual data.

The filename is a filename that you provide.

The Program CAN also produce a sequential file REPORT;

filename.DOC -- A REPORT file containing data in the
selected REPORT format.
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If you have any further questions,
Please contact:

Randy Jordan
Black & Veatch
Computer Services Department
11401 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, Kansas 66211
(913) 967-2544


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