Specifications

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Choose File | Recent Edited For
File | Recent Edited ForFile | Recent Edited For
File | Recent Edited Formats
matsmats
mats from the menu bar to display a list of
recently created/edited Formats, which can then be opened.
Recent Database Files
Choose File | Recent Database Files
File | Recent Database FilesFile | Recent Database Files
File | Recent Database Files from the menu bar to display a list of
recently Edited Databases, which can then be opened.
Recent Reports
Choose File | Recent Reports
File | Recent ReportsFile | Recent Reports
File | Recent Reports from the menu bar to display a list of recently
created/edited reports, which can then be opened.
Recent Serial Files
Choose File
FileFile
File | Recent Serial Files
| Recent Serial Files| Recent Serial Files
| Recent Serial Files from the menu bar to display a list of recently
created/edited Serial Files, which can then be opened.
Saving
SavingSaving
Saving
Saving a Format
To save a format, click on the Save icon or choose File | Save
File | SaveFile | Save
File | Save from the menu bar.
This function causes all the information which defines the format to be stored on
your hard disk. The saved format will have the file name consisting of the format
name with the extension of .FMT. For example, if the format is named TEST, then
the file name for the saved format will be TEST.FMT. Also, if any fields were
specified with the report data option, a tracking data file will be created. This file
will have the extension .RPT.
Enter a filename for the format. Long filenames are supported therefore, they can
be up to 255 characters long. Click Save.
If an error occurs, you will hear a beep and a message describing the error will be
displayed.
After the format is saved, the following message appears:
The format
The format The format
The format formatname
formatnameformatname
formatname HAS BEEN SAVED.
HAS BEEN SAVED.HAS BEEN SAVED.
HAS BEEN SAVED.
You may now continue and make additional changes to the format or quit.
NOTE: If you want to keep a newly created format or make any changes you
made permanent, you must save the format. If you forget to save the format and
try to quit after making changes, you will be warned and given a chance to save