

                        DOCUMENTATION FOR 
                   RESOURCE.CMD (RESOURC2.CMD)
                  TEXT DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM


     Resource   is  a  command  file  written  in   the   DBASEII 
applications  language.  Its function is to allow easy access  to 
written data of almost any type or kind. 

     Resource  is  designed to allow complete management  of  the 
database  within  a single command file.  It uses  three  indexes 
(AUTHOR.NDX,  TITLE.NDX, SUBJECT.NDX) with the TITLE index as the 
default index. 

     Additionally,   Resource  uses  a  multiple  keyword  search 
routine  to  allow listings to the crt of all items with up to  4 
keywords as qualifiers. 

If your database will become as large as mine has,  you will need 
to place the command file, database and indexes on your B> drive, 
with  DBASEII  on  A>.  Set  the default  to  B  before  you  'DO 
RESOURCE'.  The  command  file  is  configured to  look  for  the 
database and indexes on the same drive. 

                              NOTE

     When you run Resource, use RESOURCE.CMD as the command file. 
RESOURCE.DOC will run without problem, but will run slower due to 
its liberal commenting and logic flow  indentation.  RESOURCE.DOC 
is provided as an educational example of DBASEII programming.  As 
noted above,  RESOURCE.DOC is fully commented and structured, and 
demonstrates a number of different techniques for searching.

     If  you  find it desirable to incorporate reports  into  the 
program, a menu selection has been provided, but you will have to 
define   your   own  report  formats.   Both   RESOURCE.CMD   and 
RESOURCE.DOC  have  the report calls commented out.  Just  define 
your report(s) and plug them in.

     If you feel the overwhelming urge to improve on my coding or 
technique,  please ensure that you start with the latest  version 
and  please  send  your enhancements back to  me  for  'official' 
inclusion  and propagation.  I copyrighted the program to prevent 
any  commercial or compensated use and to control  code  changes. 
Like most Public Domain software, Resource is in a constant state 
of  revision/enhancement.  I  will  ensure that the  most  recent 
versions of Resource are available through the following RCP/M's:

                 RCP/M                            SYSOP
     Mesilla Valley RCP/M, New Mexico         Phil Cary
     Pro-Com Database, Florida                Steve Sanders
     Valley Technical RCP/M, Arizona          Ed Richardson 
     Lakewood RCP/M, Colorado                 Gary Shaffstall

     Any  comments,  suggestions,  bug  reports,  complaints,  or 
reflections on the meaning of life and the purpose of man may  be 
addressed to me at

       Valley Technical RCP/M, Phoenix, Arizona  (602) 948-1387
                           (300 or 1200 baud)

     As  Richard  Conn (the genius behind ZCPR) is prone to  say, 
Enjoy.....

Jim Gronek
3105 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, Az. 85012
(602) 234-2023 (during office hours)
June 3, 1984

 
