DATA MAGIC ver 2.1
                           by:Ed Marshall

Changes from ver 1.1
	-a few minor bugs worked out
	-better looking menus that are easier to understand
	-invalid command prompts
	-help files at the begining of each file are shorter and automatic


1.Loading Data Magic on you hard drive
     COPY IT 

2.Loading Data Magic for your use
        TYPE C:>DM1 for Super EGA
        TYPE C:>DM2 or DM3 For EGA or less (you might try DM with EGA but it
        probably wont work).
   
3.Now that you're in....
     When Data Magic loads you will have three options......
     {C}onstruct Database
     {A}nswer Database
     {F}ind something in Database
     {D}elete file
     {ESC} Quits
     
4.Constructing a Database
     When you push "C" at the menu DMCON.EXE will load for you.  In 
     this program you will pick the fields to use in your Database.  
     Lets just call the topic file EXAMPLE for now (you can make
     up any extension you want but I prefer *.DMF for Data Magic Field 
     files).

Say you wanted a COMICS Database, maybe type>
          TOPIC #1>NAME
          TOPIC #2>NUMBER
          TOPIC #3>CONDITION
          TOPIC #4>
          TOPIC #5>
          TOPIC #6>
          TOPIC #7>
          TOPIC #8>
          TOPIC #10>

     In the blank spaces you could just press ENTER and they will be 
     skipped.      

5.Answering Database
     When you choose "A" at the menu DMSTART.BAS will load for you  In
     this program you fill in the Answers to the topics you gave 
     earlier.  Type EXAMPLE.DMF for topic file and EXAMPLE.DMA for
     ANSWER FILE.  I leave these as two seperate file names so you can
     have two sets of answers, for instance in comics you might have
     a set for each publisher you got it from.


     YOU WILL BE ASKED>
     1.NAME>
     >SPIDER-MAN
     2.NUMBER>
     >190
     3.CONDITION>
     >GOOD
     Then press ENTER for the rest of the spaces until you get to the
     Change Entry Y/N prompt.  Lets say you rip the comic as you put 
     it back in the pile so you type "Y".  It will then ask the number 
     so you type "3".  Then you change it to "BAD".  The rest is 
     pretty self explanatory.  Oh yes, you may also come back any time 
     and answer the questions where you leave off.  To QUIT type DONE
     in CAPS at the 1. question.

6.Finding something in Database
     When you press "F" at the menu DMFIND.EXE will load, type your
     FIELD file and Answer file when prompted.  Then the rest is self 
     explanatory.  Read about option "K" below in the BUGS SECTION.  To 
     QUIT type DONE in CAPS at the FILE NAME? prompt.

7.BUGS
     There are three bugs in this program you might encounter.  First
     never just press ENTER at the FILE prompts or you will get
     error code and you return to DOS.  And second, in the DMFIND.BAS
     file the {K} Print out all entries sometimes screws up and will
     print the first or last entry twice.  Don't ask me how, I have
     checked it at least a dozen times but it doesn't work so be careful.
     Also, when you run in Super EGA mode the rest of the screens get cut
     off a little at the bottem and get a little scrunched up.  You don't
     miss any text though so don't worry, but if that bothers you and you
     still want a title screen tpye dm3 will give you it without the graphic
     mode but it doesn't look as neat...

8.Other junk
     Please don't sell this to your friends, blah blah blah.

9.Support
        If you need any help or any info I may need to know, call Moonbeam 
        Systems, it's my support center!
                                Number *(404)945-2185*
10.MONEY
	ASLO ANY CONTRIBUTION WILL BE HELPFUL SO I CAN KEEP EXPANDING DATA 
    MAGICS CAPABILITIES.  I DON'T ASK FOR ANY CERTIN AMOUNT BECAUSE I HAVE
    HAD DM 1.1 OUT FOR A YEAR AND ONLY SIX OR SEVEN PEOPLE HAVE SENT MONEY,
    IF DM 2.1 DOESN'T HAVE A BETTER RESPONCE I FEAR THAT THIS WILL BE THE 
    FINAL VERSION.  IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THANKS.  THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PLEASE 
    SEND ANY REASONABLE AMOUNT ($3-$15) TO:
					ED MARSHALL
                    5280 WEST JONE BRIDGE ROAD
                    NORCROSS, GA 30092

THANKS AND ENJOY!