"GENERAL"
"Bet files store bets created by the user for use in a Pick-3 or"
"Pick-4 Lotto game.  Bet files are distinct from Game files, which"
"store the results of past Lotto drawings.  When any data manipu-"
"lation option is selected from the Bets menu, the program checks to"
"see if a Bet file is active and, if so, activates the selected option."
"If no Bet file is active, the user is transfered to the bets directory"
"to select one.  Where an option requests data input, four input fields"
"(A, B, C, and D) are presented.  For Pick-3 bets, only the first three"
"fields are used and the [Enter] key is pressed on empty field D.  All"
"database operations are performed on the last bet file selected."
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"ADD"
"Add records to a bet file.  Uses the last bet file selected.  Enter"
"new data into the input window.  Correct an entry by pressing the"
"[Esc] key.  Exit mode by pressing [Esc] from a fresh window."
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"VIEW/EDIT"
"View and manipulate selected records in a bet file.  Uses the last"
"bet file selected.  Use keys shown on prompt line to display more"
"records  and to edit, insert, delete, and print records in the file."
"[Esc] cancels any operation."
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"SEARCH"
"Searches selected records in a bet file for data supplied by the"
"user.  Uses last selected bet file.  Select a range of records to"
"search then enter the search data.  The program compares the search"
"data to the records and reports on the results of the search.  This"
"function is also used to check the bet file for results of a game"
"drawing."
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"SIMULATE"
"Simulates a series of game drawings and matches the drawing results"
"to the currently active bet file.  Uses the last selected bet file."
"Enter the starting and ending bet file record numbers to include in"
"the simulation.  Next enter the number of simulated drawings you"
"wish to create.  The program will generate the random draws and will"
"then compare them to the bets and issue a report of the results."
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"CHECK"
"Checks all of the records in a bet file against selected records in"
"the GAME database.  Shows how prospective bets would have done"
"in the past.  Uses the last selected bet file.  Enter the starting"
"and ending record numbers in the GAME database that you want to"
"include in the check.  [Esc] key cancels operation."
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"CREATE"
"Creates a new bet file with a name supplied by the user.  Enter up"
"to eight characters for a file name and press the [Enter] key."
"When the empty bet file has been created the user is automatically"
"switched to the ADD function to enter data into the file.  Bet"
"files created this way are only for manual input.  If you wish to"
"create 'wheeled' bets, use the Build Bet function on the Wheels"
"menu."
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"MERGE"
"Merges two existing bet files into a new bet file containing all"
"data from both files.  Enter the names of the two files to merge"
"and then enter a name for the new file to create.  After the merge"
"is complete, the newly created file will be active in memory." 
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"ERASE"
"Erases a bet file from the directory.  Move the highlight bar with"
"the arrow keys and press [Enter] to select a file.  Press [Enter]"
"again to confirm the erasure.  [Esc] key cancels the operation and"
"returns to the menu."
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"SELECT"
"Selects a bet file for manipulation.  Move the highlight bar with"
"the arrow keys and press [Enter] to select a file.  Returns to menu"
"after selection.  [Esc] key cancels the operation."
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