The following is designed to be a "Cheat Sheet" when using the
                                        AGS.

               (Throughout this  document the word "APP" refers to the name
          you have given your application)

                  For applications generated by AGS V2.0 and later.
          I:   Installing AGS.
               Once you've De-ARChived AGS.ARC, Enter:
               INSTALL <Path> <Enter>   (Where <Path> is the path where
               Dbase resides.

          II:  Creating an Application (once AGS is  installed).   From the
          Dbase subdirectory, enter:
               DBASE AGSCR <Enter>
          The system  will ask  for the  name of  the database  you wish to
          create.  Enter it  and verify.   Then  the system  will build the
          necessary files  and subdirectories.  Afterwards, the system will
          begin the Create program.  The menu for that is:

          1>   Edit the Main.Dbf database file
          2>   Create or Modify your Database
          3>   Build the Shell Create.DBF
          4>   Edit the Create.DBF
          5>   Build the Support Files
          6>   Erase Create Files from Subdirectory

          Perform each of those tasks in order.  Tips for each step:

          1:   Don't change the database name.
          2:   Remember, no MEMO type fields.
          3:   This will OVERWRITE any work on Create previously
               performed.
          4:   There must be at least 1 Sort, but no more than 4.
          5:   You may need  to  Manually  modify  Eapp.prg,  W1app.prg and
               Prapp.prg, depending on:
               a:   The number of fields in the database.
               b:   The length of the fields.
               c:   How you want the Entry Screen and Hardcopy output
                    to appear.
          6:   Don't perform this step until you're done.

          III: Once the application is created:

          i>   Starting an Application:
                    From your Dbase subdirectory, enter:

                              DBASE APP <Enter>






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          ii>  Main Menu:
               The following Choices are given:

          App Database System
          Choose from the following:


          1>     Inquiry/Entry      Enter and Maintain data
          2>     Reports            Dummy menu for future reports
          3>     File Transfer      Dummy menu for communication
          4>     WP Conversion      Convert data to WP format
          5>     Search             Free-form inquiry
          6>     Housekeeping       Housekeeping (backup, index, etc)
          7>     Help               Help on database structure
          8>     S.C. Maint         Maintains library of Selection Criteria
          9>     Verification Edit  Maintains Verification Data
          0>     Registration Info  How do you register?

          Inquiry Entry is performed in the following steps:

          a>   Choosing a Sort Order.
          b>   Enter the Key Field.
          c>   Edit the Record.
          d>   Update/Release Record.

          WP Conversion is performed in the following steps:

          a>   Choose format of output.
          b>   Choose output file name.
          c>   Choose Selection Criteria.
          d>   Choose Sort Order.

          WP Conversion output files have the following extensions:
          Format:                       Extension:

          Word Perfect                  .WP
          Word Star 2000                .WS
          WPS PC+                       .WPS
          Display Write IV              .DSP
          Dbase (setup a new database)  .DBF



          Search is performed in the following steps:

          1>   Enter the Field name you wish to see.
          2>   Enter the Selection Criteria.
          3>   Do you want only totals?
          4>   Do you want this to be printed out?
          5>   Choose a Sort Order
          6>   Do you want new page on each group
               (#6 only if print is chosen and the Sort Order is


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               a sortable one)

          Housekeeping gives you the following options:

          1>     Data Backup.           Backs up to Drive 'A'
          2>     Reindex Data           Do when problems arise
          3>     Data Verification      For verifiable fields
          4>     Control                Controls certain Dbase values
          5>     Delete Blank Records   For Create->Blank_fld = "Y"
          6>     Pack Database          Permanently removes Del Records


               Help gives  list of  fields, asks for #, returns information
          on that particular field.


          Sort Criteria (S.C.) Maint gives you the following options:

          1> Display all S.C.
          2> Modify a Specific S.C.
          3> Add a New Sort Criteria
          4> Test + Produce a S.C. Report (hardcopy)



               Selection  Criteria  is  nothing  more  than  a  conditional
          definition in  Dbase III+  terms.  However, AGS allows them to be
          saved  in  a  library  and  called  up.    This  allows   a  more
          knowledgeable user to design the Selection Criteria to be used by
          someone with less experience.   Also  available is  the Selection
          Criteria guide, which will guide someone through the maze.


          Verification Edit
          Lists  all  variables  marked  for verification.  Allows entry of
          high and  low value  (for numeric),  oldest and  most recent date
          (for dates) and add character values (for character fields)

          Registration Info

          Like the man says, How do you register?
          Send comments, suggestions, bugs and *money* to:

               RL Coppedge, CDP                   CIS #:    72117,165
               446 Richmond Pk E 402A             Genie:    R.COPPEDGE1
               Richmond Hts, Ohio       Cleve Free-Net:     AE069
               44143


          AGS Copyright 1988--> RL Coppedge, CDP.  All rights reserved.
          Later!!!                 Bob



          Copyright 1988 - RL Coppedge, CDP  All Rights Reserved