NOTECLEN.EXE
                   Version 1.2, 19 Sept 1993
           Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Jack Chandler

Versin 1.2 corrects potential problem when handling large
databases with NOTES2.DAT records numbers greater than
32767.

NOTECLEN.EXE is a PAF utility designed to eliminate all the
empty space occupied by deleted PAF notes in your NOTES2.DAT
file.

The notepad for an individual in PAF is not necessarily a
contiguous string of records unless all notes for that
individual are entered at one time.  If other individuals are
added, and other notes are added, then extending the notes for
an earlier individual will result in a fragmented NOTES2.DAT
file.

Using NOTECLEN.EXE will de-fragment the NOET2.DAT file during
the process of removing all unused note records resulting in
contiguous notepad records for any one individual.  This will
speed up the access to notes from PAF especially if there are
several records for each individual in your database.

NOTECLEN is simple and easy to use.  All entries are from
prompts that are easily understood.  NOTECLEN can be run from
any drive/directory.  Just tell it where your data is.

NOTECLEN cannot be used on External PAF notes.  Since these
notes use the INDIV2.DAT file ID pointer rather than the NotePad
pointer, and External Notes are selected in the PAF CONFIG, the
accidental use of NOTECLEN on data of this type should have no
serious ill effects.

NOTECLEN is one of several programs designed to help you to keep
your PAF database in proper condition and in its best working
order.

If you have problems, or questions on using NOTECLEN.EXE,
contact me on FidoNet in the NGC or GENSOFT echo, or on GEnie at
address J.CHANDLER2 or by mail to the address listed below.

                 ****   NOTE  ***

NOTECLEN modifies your paf data.  Be sure you have a current
backup before running NOTECLEN.

If you use this program and find it useful to you, a small
donation of up to $5.00 would be appreciated.   Mail your
contribution to:

                Jack J. Chandler
                812 Vermillion Dr.
                Henderson, NV  89015