Author:  Todd Eckrich  ( akcs.mtodd@hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com )
         1428 Oaklanding Road
         Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
         803 881-8781
BYTES:   #E240h 4949.5
   
 
VERSION HISTORY:
    
    1.1   Sped up the full-screen display of individual records.
          The medium-fonts for the HP48G Series are not hidden as
          in previous series allowing for very fast text display.
          Thanks to Rick Grevelle for MDISPN.
 
 
   The following are prominent features of this database application
   for an HP48G/GX:
 
   * Written completely in System RPL and ML.
 
   * Allows multiple databases with variable number of fields.
 
   * Allows browsing titles using the internal HP48G browser. 
 
   * Records exceeding the display boundaries can be scrolled.
 
   * Repeat key features.
 
   * Sorts entries.
   
   * Databases accessible from any directory.
 
   
   Each database consists of a number of records. Each record consists 
of a set number of fields determined when the database is created. The
physical structure of each database is a list of list(s) of strings(s).
Linefeeds are allowed in strings. The databases are stored in the hidden 
directory ( #640BEh SYSEVAL to enter -- caution: careless use of SYSEVAL
can cause a memory loss).
 
 
INSTALLATION:
 
   To install, follow the instructions for an auto-attaching library
in chapter 28 of the HP 48G Series User's Guide. As always, backup  
memory before using.
 
 
STARTING:
 
   Type XQDB to start database. If no database has already been 
established, the user will be prompted to Name the first database
(such as PERSONAL PHONE NO.), define the number of fields, and then
name the fields (such as NAME, NUMBER, MISC).
 
 
NAVIGATING THROUGH DATABASE
 
   When the browser is active to view the records in a database the
keyboard is defined as follows:
 
11.1  DB        Browses databases and brings up database menu
 
12.1  FIND->    Brings up menu for search of next record(s). Note that
                a key search matches strings in just the first field
                of each record.
 
13.1  FLD->     Browses records by the next field.
 
14.1  ADD       Adds record.  
 
15.1  DEL       Deletes record.
 
16.1  EDIT      Edits record.
 
25.1  UPARROW   Advances highlight up one record.
25.2            Advances highlight up one page.   (left-shifted UPARROW)
25.3            Advances highlight to top record. (right-shifted UPARROW)
 
35.1 DOWNARROW  Advances highlight down one record
35.2            Advances highlight down one page.   
                (left-shifted DOWNARROW)
35.3            Advances highlight to last record.  
                (right-shifted DOWNARROW)
 
51.1 ENTER      Views currently highlighted record in full-screen mode,
                redefining the keyboard as explained in next section.
 
61.1 ALPHA      Allows search of records by first letter of current 
                field. Thus, ALHPA N advances to first record beginning 
                with the letter N.
 
91.1 CANCEL     Exits.
   
   Using left-shifted UPARRAOW and DOWNARROW are a quick way to look 
through the titles of a larger database.
 
   
   When a record is being viewed in the full screen mode, the keyboard 
is defined as follows:
 
11.1  FIND->    Brings up menu for search of next record(s). Note that
                a KEY search matches strings in just the first field
                of each record.
 
12.1  STK->     Places fields of current record on stack. Fields can
                then be entered into other records when editing by
                using the STK key.
 
13.1  COPY      Creates duplicate of current record.
 
14.1  ADD       Adds record.  
 
15.1  DEL       Deletes record.
 
16.1  EDIT      Edits record.
 
 
25.1  UPARROW   Advances to previous record.
25.3            Advances to top record.  (right-shifted UPARROW)
 
35.1 DOWNARROW  Advances to next record.
35.3            Advances to last record.  (right-shifted DOWNARROW)
 
51.1 ENTER      Starts Browser mode highlighting the current record.
 
91.1 CANCEL     Exits.
 
 
        If the current record exceeds the display boundaries,
        (with repeat key feature)
 
        24.1 VAR        Scrolls display up
 
        26.1 NXT        Scrolls display down
 
        34.1 LEFTARROW  Scrolls display left
 
        36.1 RIGHTARROW Scrolls display right.