When you save a record, there will be a brief pause. This is normal. 

 A lot is happening with the information you just entered. The 

 five county names are regrouped and stored into a field called COUNTY 

 (you cannot edit this field). The Final Value for the record is re- 

 computed with the result being saved in the field called FINAL_VAL 

 (another field that you cannot edit). Finally, the DESCRIP.dbf data 

 base is updated to reflect any changes that are appropriate from the 

 data base you are editing. 



If you use the editor to make changes to the data and later discover 

 the changes you made were in error, you must re-edit the record to correct 

 the data that is in error. 



To exit from the edit routine, simply enter "0" at the KEY prompt. 

 You will return back through the menus. 



4.1.2. Add: 



New records are added to the data base by entering a unique key. If 

 the editor does not find the record you are requesting, you will be 

 asked whether or not you wish to add a new record. If you have mistakenly 

 entered an incorrect key, press "N". You will return to the KEY entry 

 screen. 



If you answer "Y" a blank record similar in format to the edit screen 

 will display. Using a prepared data entry sheet, enter the data in the 

 precise order in which the cursor prompts. You can move about on a 

 particular screen, but you cannot page back and forth. If you do make 

 a mistake simply edit the record after it is saved by the add routine. 



4.1.3. Delete: 



As you have seen, the delete function is actually contained within 

 the Edit function. By selecting (D)elete from the edit overview 

 routine, the record is automatically deleted. You can tell if a 

 record has been marked for deletion by observing the upper right center 

 of the screen. If the word "Deleted" is visible, and flashing, the 

 record has been marked for deletion. 



If you have mistakenly marked a record for deletion, you can "reca" 

 any time prior to "Packing" the data base. (More on Packing later 



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if any time prior to "Packing" the data base. (More on Packing later). 

 To "undelete" a record, select the (R)estore option from the edit 

 overview screen. The record will be undeleted. The routine goes 

 directly into the edit mode to allow any changes that you may want to 

 make. After making any changes press "PgDn" and (S)ave the record. 



You can also determine which records are marked for deletion 

 whenever you select a KEY and the 20 line record display is on the 

 screen. Any record that is marked for deletion will have an "*" 

 displayed near the record number. 



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