CUSTOM BASE
                           (c) 1991 Artisan Software
                                 P.O . Box 849
                              Manteca, CA  95336
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         CUSTOM BASE is a short and sweet way to transform the Atari
         Portfolio into a versatile data collecting device. It permits
         Portfolio users to designate a list of questions for others
         to answer easily.
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         Custom Base has been released as shareware in public domain
         forums. Distribution and review is available to users at no
         charge, however, a fee of $10 is requested from those who use
         CUSTOM BASE. Please extend this charge to cover each
         Portfolio which CUSTOM BASE is used.

         Three files should be contained in the compressed archive of
         CUSTOM BASE:

         CBASE.DOC is this text file
         PBRUN.EXE is a tsr required before CBASE.COM may be executed
         CBASE.COM is the actual program

         To create a DO file:
              1) enter the Portfolio Text Editor
              2) Create a NEW file if the Editor is loaded with a
                 previous document
              3) On the first line, type CBASE, then return.
                 This will tell CBASE that this is a valid file when
                 CBASE uses it.
              4) On the next line, type a question for your
                 questionaire. The question must be 40 characters or
                 less. After the question, type a comma, then a
                 number which represents the maximum number of
                 characters the answer may accept. Finally, press
                 return again. For instance:

                 FULL NAME,30[rtn]

              5) Repeat step 4 for as many questions desired. It is
                 important to note that the answers will be formatted
                 in a filer compatible to the Portfolio's Address
                 Book. Therefore the answer to the first question
                 will always be the one which is sorted.

              6) When all questions have been entered, save the file
                 while making certain it has a .TXT extender.


         To use CBASE.COM:
              1) Use the Portfolios Text Editor and create a do file.
              2) Copy CBASE.COM and PBRUN.EXE to your A: drive.
                 (C: drive if no A: exist)
              3) Type PBRUN at your system DOS prompt.












              4) Type CBASE at your system DOS prompt.
              5) At the first prompt, type the name of your do file.
                 (Do not type the extender)
              6) At the second prompt, type the name of your output
                 file. It may be the same name as your do file if you
                 wish. If you designate a non-existent file, CUSTOM
                 BASE will create a new one, otherwise the old one
                 will be appended.
              7) After the first two prompts, the user will be asked
                 the questions contained in the do file. When the
                 last question is asked, CUSTOM BASE will begin
                 asking them all over again.
              8) To exit, type XIT at any prompt.

         To access, edit or delete previous entries, simply call up
         the Portfolio's Address Book application. Load the file
         created by CUSTOM BASE by following the Address Book's
         procedure for loading files.