Specifications

Chapter 2. System Training
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File Maintenance Guidelines
Certain file maintenance programs in the Dimensions system use the following
edit options to add, change, delete and view information in the particular file you
have selected. When you enter a maintenance function with these options, the
computer displays at the bottom of the screen:
ENTER OPTION (A,V,E,?):
These edit options are explained below.
Edit Options (A,V,E,?)
A This option allows you to ADD a new record containing data to the file.
V This option allows you to VIEW an existing data record. It also allows you
to perform other file maintenance options: CHANGE, DELETE, NEXT,
PREVIOUS. After you select V for VIEW and enter the record you wish to
view, the computer displays the following options:
ENTER OPTION (A,C,D,N,P,V,E,?):
C, D, N, and P are added options at this point.
C (CHANGE)
This option allows you to change the displayed record.
1 The cursor moves to the first field allowed to be changed (keys cannot
be changed).
2 If the field needs changing, type in the correct data and press Enter.
If the field does not need changing, press Tab to bypass. Do not press
Enter unless you need to blank out the data in the field. Press Esc to
back up one field.
3 Repeat Step 2 until all desired fields have been changed.
4 When all changes have been made, either Tab through all remaining
fields or enter “.” (period) and press Enter.
5 The computer asks:
OK TO CHANGE RECORD? Y/N
Enter Y and Enter to make the change effective or N and Enter to
leave the record unchanged.
6 You are still in the change mode. Select another record to change or
press Esc to end the CHANGE option.
D (DELETE)
This option allows you to delete the displayed record. The computer asks:
OK TO DELETE? Y/N
Enter Y and Enter to delete the displayed record or N and Enter to leave
it alone. You are returned to
ENTER OPTION (A,V,E,?).