User Instructions

From the main menu most of the common option required in
database use are available to you.

Adding a Record
-upon adding a record, you will be prompted to enter a
"title" for the record itself.  This title is used simply
describe the record when other users LIST the records to the
screen.  If you choose not to enter a title, and just press
the ENTER key, today's date will be used in place of a title.
Please note:  if you attempt to place a comma within the title,
it will be removed.
-you will then be placed into the EDITOR.  The title of
the database on the top line, the title of your record on
the second line, and your cursor at the first field.

Here you should enter DOORWAY MODE!!!  CTRL = in Telix

     Tab       to move to the next field (colon)
     Shift-Tab to move to the previous field (colon)
     Home      to move to the first position on the line
     End       to move to the last character on the line
     CTRL A    to abort the record entry process
     CTRL S    to save the record
     Backspace to move back one character
     DEL       to delete the current character
     Up        to move one row up
     Down      to move one row down
     Left      to move one character to the left
     Right     to move one character to the right
     CTRL R    to redraw the screen if you get line noise

-if you find the need to add another field of information to
this screen, simply place your cursor where you would like the
title of the field to go, and enter the name of the field.
Place a colon after the name and this new field will exist
on this screen.  You may then Tab or Shift-Tab to this new
field.  Neat eh!

-to get off of this screen you must either CTRL-A to abort
or CTRL-S to save the record.

Deleting a Record
-upon selection of this option, you will be prompted to enter
the record number to be deleted.  If you do not know the record
number, you will have to obtain it by LISTING the records to
the screen using the LIST option specified below.
-if the record has been previously deleted, or is beyond the
number of records in the database, you will be informed that
the record was not deleted as it did not originally exist.
-if you would like to abort the deletion process, type Q to
quit and then press ENTER.
-if you are operating a non-registered version, you will not
be able to delete records that go beyond record number 25.
-if you do not have the Sysop specified security level
to delete another persons record, you may find that you
are only allowed to delete your own records.

Changing a Record
-upon selection of this option you will be required to
enter the record number of the record to be changed.  If you
do not know the record number, you may obtain it from the LIST
process.

-make your changes using the editor keys that are available
during the Add a Record process.

-once again, you must use the CTRL A to abort or CTRL-S
to save your record, to get out of this mode and back to
the Main Menu.

Listing/Viewing Records
-this is the primary function most users will select to see
a list in alphabetical order by title of all the records in
the database.  As the records scroll down the screen you may
enter the record number, which is in the R# column on the
far left side, and that record will be displayed on the screen
for your viewing pleasure.
-if you would like to scroll to the next screen of records,
press the ENTER key once.
-if you would like to abort scrolling through the list of
records, type Q to quit and press ENTER once.

Viewing Help
-select this option and a text file will be displayed
with helpful information

Quitting
-had enough, this option will return you to the BBS.
-you probably want to change back to regular mode from Doorway mode (CTRL=)

Press any key to continue.
