8.5    Copying and Pasting records

       BlueBook has a Clipboard-like "Paste Buffer" to save on
       retyping.  It holds one record, which must be loaded into
       it, and from it you can paste (copy) any number of times
       into other records.  Only the receiving record's contents
       are affected: its joins are not touched.

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       The Paste command on the Main screen gets its information
       from this buffer (storage area), and so does the Paste
       command on the List screen.  They are identical, except
       that the List screen version will paste into (over?) ALL
       currently selected records, versus only ONE (the current
       record) on the Main screen.
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8.5.1  Copy up

       For either Paste command to work, you must first pick a
       record and 'Copy up', using the List display and the
       button on that screen.  When you click this or type C the
       CURRENTLY HIGHLIGHTED record is loaded into the Paste
       Buffer.  (A  arrowhead appears on the List display beside
       that record to indicate the fact that it has been loaded.)

       Once loaded, the record's contents AT THAT TIME remain in
       the buffer until you 'Copy up' again or the program ends.

       They do not necessarily remain the same, though: they can
       be edited/modified via 'Buffer'. (NOT IN FREEWARE VERSION)

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       A 'Copy up' can be done at any time, in or out of select
       mode.
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       That's it: a one click command.

8.5.2  Buffer                           (NOT IN FREEWARE VERSION)

       Click Buffer on the List screen or type B to get access to
       the Paste Buffer, either to edit the actual contents
       (original record unaffected), or to define WHICH fields
       should be Pasted.

       You must first have loaded a record using 'Copy up'.

       Buffer brings up a panel showing one entire record,
       including the Program/Parameters sub-record displayed by
       the Exec command on the Main screen; 5 buttons; and
       13 check boxes - one for each line (field) in the record.

       The buttons are:

        edit Rec  - click or type R to edit the record as usual
                     (ie, when Modding).  End editing with F2,
                     <Enter> on the last field in the edit
                     sequence, by clicking off-record, or by
                     hitting Esc.  (Esc aborts changes.)

        edit Cmd  - same as above, for the Program/Parameters
                     sub-record.  Click or type C.

       Select all  - 'X's all check boxes (meaning: all lines ok
                     to be Pasted)

       Unslct all  - unchecks all check boxes (meaning a Paste
                     will have no effect)     (a labour-saver)

       Accept      - You can't Cancel, only Accept: the Paste
                     Buffer is what it is, in the state it is.
                     It retains that state until altered.

       Having edited and adapted the text as required
       (if required), just click the various check boxes to 'X'
       the fields you want the Paste command to insert/overwrite.

       Note that the Date is TWO fields: DD/MM or MM/DD and Year.
       Make sure you click the right box - lower box for Year.

       Keyboarders:  The currently active check box is marked
       with a small white dot, left.  Use Tab or arrow keys to
       change this, <Enter> to check and uncheck.

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       The Paste Buffer can be accessed at any time, in or out of
       select mode.
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8.5.3  Paste                            (NOT IN FREEWARE VERSION)

       With records selected, click Paste or type P on the List
       screen.  Note: This only works when in select mode.

       A confirmation dialog box pops up.  Click Paste or type P
       again (in the dialog box), or Cancel/type C.

       If you choose to continue, the lines in all currently
       selected records corresponding to the fields presently
       checked in the Paste Buffer will be overwritten with the
       relevant lines from the Paste Buffer.

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       You can interrupt this but you will have to be very quick.
       Just click or hit any key.
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