Generic communications index: User's manual

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5639141

Dean, R S; Steinbrecher, D H; Hennick, A

This report is a manual for providing information required to use a special computer program developed by the NRC for indexing generic communications. The program is written in a user-friendly menu driven form using dBASE III programming language. It facilitates use of the required dBASE III search and sort capabilities to access records in a database called Generic Communications Index. This index is made up of one record each for all bulletins, circulars, and information notices, including revisions and supplements, from 1971, when such documentation started, through 1986 (or to the latest update). The program is designed for use by anyone modestly acquainted with the general use of IBM-compatible personal computers. The manual contains both a brief overview and a detailed description of the program, as well as detailed instructions for getting started using the program on a personal computer with either a two-floppy disk or a hard disk system. Included at the end are a brief description of how to handle problems which might occur, and notes on the makeup of the program and database files for help in adding records of communications for future years.

• Research Organization: Parameter, Inc., Elm Grove, WI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5639141
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-4690-Vol.2; ON: TI88900253
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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