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Contents
Add Record                 BBS Name
CatList DataBase Manager   Description
Editable fields            NoDelete
No Mouse                   Reset Last Update
SysOp Name
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Add Record
This option will allow you to add a listing from CATEDIT.
You must enter all the required information *BEFORE*
selecting this option.  The new record will be appended to
the end of the current database.
See Also: Editable Fields
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CatList DataBase Manager
This utility is designed to allow you, the SysOp, the
ability to edit or change nearly any field in the
CATLIST.DTA data file.Editable Fields
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Editable Fields
BBS Name
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BBS Name
This field may be 40 characters in length and is the name
of the BBS system.
SysOp Name
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SysOp Name
The BBS Sysop is entered in this field.  A maximum of 25
characters is allowed for the name.
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Description
This selection will allow you to edit the BBS description.
The description allows 175 characters to be entered.  You do
not have to hit the [ENTER] key as this box will word wrap
as needed.  When you have finished editing, hit the {EXIT}
key and you will be returned to the main menu.  Once you are
there, click on the WRITE box to save your corrections
and/or additions.
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Write
This selection will write your changes and additions to the
CATLIST.DTA file.  There is *NO* reversal of this selection.
Once the information has been written to disk, the only way
to change it is to re-enter the information.
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NoDelete
Listings that are marked "NoDelete" will be automatically
reset to the current date when their normal expiration date
arrives.  Once a listing has been marked this way, you must
use CATEDIT to unmark it or delete the listing manually.
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Reset Last Update
This option will go through the entire CatList database and
reset the Last Update field in ALL the records to the
current date.  There is no reversal of this function unless
you make or have made a backup of the database before
selecting this function.
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No Mouse
To exit the HELP screens without the use of a mouse, press
<CTRL> <F4>.  You must press both of them at once.  This
will return you to the Main Screen.  Pressing <ESC> will
also exit out of the Help Screens.  You may also jump from
command to command by pressing the <ALT> key and the Highlighted
letter at the same time.  For instance, <ALT> X will enable you
to QUIT from any screen or form.
