SORTING:

      EDITYPE now offers sorting. Choose SORT, and you are presented with
      a default data file. Choose LIST to see others. Choose the file you
      want to sort from the list by running the highlight bar to the file
      of choice. (Use mouse or keyboard...) Press ENTER or choose OK. This
      file will now be read in. Next you are presented with a list of the
      FIELDS to sort with. Choose the field from the listbox.

      Text fields are sorted such that you will find lower alphabetic
      characters in the file beginning. (Sorts a - z.) What this means
      is that "chair" will be in a lower record number than "widget."

			    Example:

	    telescope / moose / widget / chair / horse

			 is sorted like:

	    chair / horse / moose / telescope / widget


      Numeric fields are sorted for ascending order.

      Remember that you can sort a DATA file by ONLY one type of
      information. If you want things in alphabetic order by TYPE, for
      instance, in the ANTIQUES (sample) datafile, you would choose
      the ANTIQUES file and choose TYPE from the listbox.

      The file size and degree it needs sorting will determine the
      time taken. A couple of lines of text appear beneath the sort
      button to let you know it's working. Of course, the sample files
      take about 1/5th of a second, so you'll hardly notice the text...


      TYPE EDITING:

      The TYPE editor allows you to add or change a TYPE of collection.
      In this manner (using EDITYPE) you can augment or update the supplied
      samples or create your own templates for collections we never thought
      of...


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      When you create data files that are used by Collect!, each is "keyed"
      to a collection type. This is the mechanism that allows you to OPEN
      the BOOKS data file and see the fields related to books on screen.

      The distribution floppy, for instance, comes with the following example
      data files:

                              *  Movies
                              *  Audio
                              *  Stamps
                              *  Antiques
			      *  Books
			      *  Programs
			      *  Coins
			      *  Guns
			      *  Jewelery


      Choose TYPE EDITOR. You will be asked for ADD NEW or EXISTING.


      ADD NEW:

      Creates a new collection type.

      BOTH:

      If an EXISTING type is to be edited, the current fields are shown
      in a window. If you're adding a NEW type, the same window appears
      with "DEFAULT" written in each of the places you can edit: the
      NAME of the Collection TYPE, and each of the 13 fields.

      Please note the rectangles next to each name. Click inside a
      rectangle to change this item. Also note the information to the
      right of the rectangle. This tells you what the expected type of
      information is for THAT field.


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			  Information Types:

      TEXT:     alphanumeric information
      INTEGER:  A whole number from -32000 to +32000
      FLOATING: Decimal point number

      To edit the collection TYPE, just click somewhere in the box that
      contains the NAME of the collection type:

		     TYPE       <--------------- click here

	  Field 1          []     Text
	  Field 2          []     Text
	  Field 3          []     Integer
	  etc.

       When Collect! is up and running, the name of the collection type is
       put on the screen (Upper Left) for you. (TYPE) This entry allows you
       to name the database template what you wish.

       To the right of these names is the expected entry type. The entry
       type is fixed; be careful not to insert TEXT data in a field that
       would normally expect numeric data.

       Screen entries are limited in length by the editor (It doesn't want
       you to let the Collect! screen data overlap.)

       To EDIT a field name, simply click the corresponding field. Then,
       begin typing the new name. Press 'Enter' when done.

       You may wish to view a couple of included samples prior to creating
       a new collection type.

       After you have edited the fields, click the SAVE button. At this
       point you will then be able to edit the common spelling data file
       (PICK LIST) attached to field 4.

       Choices are:

		Add item
		Edit item
		Remove item
		DONE
		View

       Use VIEW to look at the list. Edit item will bring up the listbox
       for you to choose which item. Remove item does likewise.

       Choosing Add Item allows you to enter a NEW entry in the list. It
       is appended to the BOTTOM of the list.

       Adding or Editing works much the same as the Type Editor -- just
       type in the name and press ENTER.

       When you click DONE, the spelling pick list is saved to disk. You
       have now created/edited a collection type.


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