Field Labels Anyone?

Myles Cohen from New York uses the ADD modification given in UPDATES vol. 1, #3, to simulate “labels” such as those used in old, outmoded and obsolete data base programs like Vu-File. Cohen added one file which holds the label names on the line he wishes them to be printed on. Then when he is getting ready to add new files, he searches for this file. When it is on the screen, he presses “A” to ADD a new file. The proper labels are on the screen, and he types away.

As an example, suppose you use the program to store names and addresses. You could create a “label” file such as:

*NAME
STREET
CITY,STATE
ZIP
.
INFO

With this in memory, you could find it by searching for NAME, or INFO, etc. Then, after it is on the screen, press “A” of the display options. This will start the cursor blinking and you will have a constant reminder of what information must appear on what line. By adding data, the original label is obliterated. At the start, however, the labels will tell you what goes where.