pick it up, and redial. Be sure that both the terminal and the 

 modem are on. 



Always remember to turn off the terminal and the modem before you 

 leave. If you used a printer, make certain it is off too. (See 

 Example 1.) 



CREATING YOUR FILE 



It is necessary to create a file for each water resources problem you 

 wish to analyze. Innumerable questionnaire responses can be managed and 

 stored in each file. The only data in your file are those that you put in it. 

 Creating your file is equivalent to making computer space available for your 

 data. Remember, the word "data" here refers to the answers you give to the 

 questions in the questionnaire found in the beginning program named "-Query,,". 



When choosing a name for your file, do not exceed seven letters. You 

 will want to give your file a logical name that represents your name or the 

 problem or geographic location you wish to address. 



Now that you are logged on, you can create your file. 



The computer is waiting: 



$RFL,0. 

 / 



1. Type: 



xedit, your filename [CR] 

 Example: 



xedit, Redlake [CR] 



(Leave no spaces. ) 



The computer responds: 



XEDIT 3.1.00 



EMPTY FILE/CREATION MODE ASSUMED 



?? 



2. Press a [CR] 



The computer responds: 

 INPUT 



7 



3. Below is an example of something you might type. It is the first 

 datum for your file, and is your file's title: 



