
             This is the First page of B_BASE Instructions.

          This program is a small DATABASE program designed
        to store and retrieve information of a relative simple
        nature. Facilities to manage this information are MENU
        oriented and for the most part self-explanatory. There
        is ENTER DATA, UPDATE DATA (to change or modify), DELETE
        a RECORD (to delete a RECORD), SEARCH (to find a specific
        RECORD), PRINT a REPORT (to the default DIRECTORY or to
        the attached PRINTER), SCREEN REPORT (prints the REPORT
        to the SCREEN), LIST ALL DATA (displays all DATA in the
        file with RECORD and FIELD numbers), SORT (a general purpose
        SORT of the FILE by FIELD name), and EXIT (to quit).
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        This program is designed to work on relatively small data
        the maximum number of RECORDS is 1000 with a maximum number of
        FIELDS being 20. This can be increased depending upon available
        disk/diskette storage space. The program was written with the
        begining user in mind, and performs the same on VAX VMS, PDP-11
        RSX-11M, or PRO-350 P/OS.







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        The Program produces and works from two (2) files;

                filename.BBS -- A sequential file containing FILE information.
                    &
                filename.BBD -- A VIRTUTAL file containing the actual data.

        The  filename is a filename that you provide.

        The Program CAN also produce a sequential file REPORT;

                filename.DOC -- A REPORT file containing data in the
                                selected REPORT format.
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                   If you have any further questions,
                            Please contact:

                              Randy Jordan
                             Black & Veatch
                      Computer Services Department
                            11401 Lamar Ave.
                      Overland Park, Kansas 66211
                             (913) 967-2544


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