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                       ADD/INSPECT/UPDATE

     This  is  the most frequently used command  in  T.I.M.   The 
applications of the ADD command are three-fold.  

     ADD  allows one to add records to any particular  file.  All 
records  in  this  command have the convenience  of  full  cursor 
control.

     While  in  the  ADD  mode one can inspect  records  in  many 
fashions.   One  can  search for a specific record(s)  by  either 
record number or specific information contained within a field.

     The  ADD command also allows one to change  any  information 
within a record using the update command.  Full cursor control is 
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                          CREATE A FILE

     This  command allows the user to define and create files  to 
their  specifications.   The  user  should first  lay  out  their 
application  on paper deciding what they want and in what format.  
In the actual definition process one must enter the field titles, 
lengths  and  types.   A brief description of each of  the  field 
types may be found under HH.  A more thorough explanation can  be 
found in the manual.

     After  defining the field titles,  lengths and types one can 
select a standard screen format or a custom screen  format.   The 
standard screen left justifies all fields while the custom screen 
allows  the user to place fields wherever they wish on one or two 
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                      DISPLAY TIM DIRECTORY

     This  command will provide you with a directory of the files 
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                       FILE SPECIFICATIONS

     This  command  provides the user with three screens of  file 
details.   One  can also print any or all of this information  by 
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                           FIELD TYPES

ALPHANUMERIC  = A field whose entries may be any  combination  of 
letters,  numbers,  or  special  characters.
CALCULATED  = A field whose entries are calculated by the program 
rather than entered by the user.
DATE  = A field whose entries are numerical dates.   This  allows 
the program to sort dates by year, then month, then day.
INVERTED NAME = A field whose entries are names entered with  the 
first name first and last name last.  This field type allows  the 
user to sort names alphabetically by the last name.
NUMERIC  =  A field whose entries are numbers.   This allows  for 
specification of the "precision" of the decimal places.
SEQUENTIALLY  NUMBERED  = A field whose entry is entered  by  the 
computer  in  a sequence starting from one and increasing by  one 
with every record entry.
TOTAL  =  A  field whose entry allows the user to add  up  to  16 
fields together for one sum.
Dollar  = A field whose entry will be put into dollar  and  cents 
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                  INTERFACE TO WORD PROCESSING

     This  command will convert T.I.M.  files into a format  that 
can be read by the user's word processing program.   This can  be 
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                         LIST GENERATION

     This  command  will  allow the user to define  and  generate 
lists in almost any format imaginable.   Mailing labels, invoices 
and special lists and reports can easily be defined and  printed.  
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                        FILE MAINTENANCE

     This  command is a general file maintenance tool that allows 
one to perform the following tasks:

     Alter sequential count of a sequential field.
     Compress a file which removes deleted records from disk.
     Display disk directory of any disk, including non-T.I.M.
     files.
     Erase key-fields.
     Kill T.I.M. files, including all related sub-files  such
     as keys.
     Remove duplicate records within a file.
     Update passwords; change, delete or add.
     Rename a T.I.M. file.
     Sort a file, this will create a new key-field  or resort  
     an existing one if the key-pointers have been disturbed.
     Update field titles of a file.@ 
                        REPORT GENERATION

     This  command  allows one to create and print  reports  from 
T.I.M.  files.   One  can select fields to print from one or  two 
different  T.I.M.  files and can obtain totals of these fields if 
desired.  One can print totals only, as well as an entire report.  
The user can send the report to printer, terminal or disk.@
                   SELECT RECORDS FROM A FILE

     This  command  enables the user to select  specific  records 
from  a file with designated search critieria.   A complete  help 
menu  of  all  the  commands and  operators  is  available  under 
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                            UTILITIES

     There are several utility commands.  They let the user 
perform the following functions:

Convert a standard ASCII file into a T.I.M. file.

Back-up or concatenate files.  This will split apart large files 
or combine two or more files into one.

Convert files created under previous versions of T.I.M. to the 
new format.

Transfer T.I.M. files between disks.

Restructure a file.  This lets the user add, remove, or change 
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                              EXIT

     This command exits the T.I.M. program.@