4.2. "B" Update Record (Batch): 



NOTE: At the time of this release, the Batch Update routine has not been 

 written or incorporateed into this system. 



This selection will allow you to do a "batch" update of the 

 selected data base. "Batch Update" simply means that all of the 

 additions or corrections to be made to the data base have been 

 compiled into a separate data base file with the same file structure 

 and that we will let dBASE III find the correct record and replace 

 existing data with new data or add new records to the data base. 



Batch updating has some particular advantages. First, you can 



review and edit the "update" file to insure that all data is correct. 



Second, you can do the batch update at a time when computer usage is 

 slow, thereby allowing more users time on the computer. 



At the time of this release, the Batch Update routine has not been 

 written or incorporated into this system. 



4.3. "C" Pack File: 



This selection allows you to "Pack" a selected data base file. 

 The selected data base file is selected from the RESOURCE menu in a 

 manner similar to that explained under the Add/Edit/Delete 

 function. Note that an additional option is now available to you. 

 You can "Pack" all of the data bases with one operation, the "ALL option". 



Fig. 4-6: The Resource Menu in PACK mode 



"Packing" a data base permanently removes the record from the data 

 base, i.e. it is gone forever. Only those records marked for deletion are 

 removed from the data base. Therefore, it is in your best interest to 

 review the data base file prior to running the pack operation, as it is 

 much easier to "undelete" a record than it is to re enter the entire 

 record. The "Pack" routine will ask you if you want a list of records 



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