Here’s your chance to define a file without our help. We know you can do it because filePro Plus is there to help. This file has only two fields. The name of the file is “sttax”.
The file looks like this:
Field Heading Len Edit
1 — state 2 state
2 — tax rate S rate
When exiting Define Files, have a Screen 0 and default report created; then build automatic index A on field 1. If you created this file without help, you’re on your way to becoming proficient in filePro Plus. But if you still need step-by-step instructions, here they are:
1. At the Main Menu
Ø select option “1 - Define Files”
Ø Select “[NEW]”, then type “sttax” for file name.
Ø For the type of file, select “1 - filePro”.
Ø For the creation password, press <RETURN>.
2. Remember to save your file structure when you were finished by pressing <ESC>. Then press <X> to leave the Define Files program.
Ø At the “Screen 0” prompt, press <Y>.
Ø At the “Default Report” prompt, press <Y>.
Ø At the “Automatic Indexes” prompt, press <Y>. For index A, press <1> <RETURN>. For index B, just press <RETURN>.
Ø At the “Qualifiers” prompt, press <RETURN>.
If you answered the above prompts correctly - (of course you did) - you should be at the main menu now. Please notice that we used two edits (field types) in defining the “sttax” file.
The “state” edit is included with filePro Plus and excepts only valid state abbreviations. The “rate” edit, however, does not exist. Before we can enter data into the “sttax” file we will have to define the “rate” edit for filePro Plus.