5. Working with Stored Data
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Step 2:
Make sure that the data file you wish to work with is
active.
Step 3:
Activate the RECORD Submenu by selecting it with
or so that it’s highlighted. Selections will appear
across the bottom of the display screen including ITEM and
VALUE.
Step 4:
Press below the selection titled ITEM. You’ll note
that several file characteristics are listed including:
1
ST
AD-
VANCE BY, 1
ST
ADVANCE DIRECTION, AUTO REVERSE,
2
ND
ADVANCE BY, etc.
Step 6:
Press below the selection titled ITEM until 1
ST
ADVANCE BY is highlighted.
Step 7:
Press below the selection VALUE. Depending on
file type, you’ll see several selections including Row, Column,
Location, Point, and Elevation.
Step 8:
Set the first advance value to the file component you
wish to auto-advance through first.
Step 9:
Press below the selection titled ITEM until 1
ST
ADV
DIR is highlighted.
Step 10:
Press below the selection VALUE. The options
are the FORWARD and BACKWARD directions. This simply
determines whether the auto-advance moves in the direction of
increasing (+) or decreasing (-) Row, Column, Point, Location,
or Elevation numbers.
Step 11:
Set the 2
ND
ADVANCE BY value, and direction, in the
same way you preformed
Steps 6-10
.
Step 12:
At this time, set AUTO REVERSE to ON or OFF (the
default setting). This feature is described in Figure 5-8.