Specifications

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To compress the database, click on the Compress and Re
Compress and ReCompress and Re
Compress and Re-
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index icon or
choose File | Compress and Re
File | Compress and ReFile | Compress and Re
File | Compress and Re-
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index from the menu bar from the Database
Records Management screen.
The Compress function will rewrite the database taking out all records marked for
deletion. Also, any index files associated with this database will be completely
rewritten to reflect the changes.
NOTE: THIS FUNCTION WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL MARKED
RECORDS
Sorting the Database
Sorting the DatabaseSorting the Database
Sorting the Database
To sort the database click the Sort and Re
Sort and ReSort and Re
Sort and Re-
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index Database icon or choose
File | Sort and Re
File | Sort and ReFile | Sort and Re
File | Sort and Re-
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index Database from the Database Records Management
screen.
You will be presented with the following items.
Sort Key
Sort KeySort Key
Sort Key
An index expression to be used as the sort key. This can be a field name or an
expression involving several fields. Available field names will be displayed in the
Dialog Box. If an index file has been created for the database, the index value
expression will be displayed as well.
Sort Sequence
Sort SequenceSort Sequence
Sort Sequence
Indicate which order the database is to be sorted. The sort order can be
Ascending or Descending order.
Writing Database Records to a Text File
Writing Database Records to a Text FileWriting Database Records to a Text File
Writing Database Records to a Text File
To write all database information to a text file, click the Write All Records to Text
Write All Records to Text Write All Records to Text
Write All Records to Text
File
FileFile
File icon or choose File | Write All Records to Text File
File | Write All Records to Text FileFile | Write All Records to Text File
File | Write All Records to Text File from the Database
Records Management screen.
This option converts all records in the current database to standard text records.
The resulting file can then be used as input to another program, edited, sent
across communication lines, etc.
When selected, you will be prompted to enter the name of the file to be written.
Choose the path and filename.