Description: Microfiler Database software by MPP on cartridge with Manual for Commodore C64. The below review is for the Atari 800 version but the Commodore version is supposed to be almost the same, Sorry I could not find a Commodore Review. The shipping is in a Padded envelope with cardboard on front and back. The game is pretty solid so should not get damaged but if you are really wanting a perfect package then request a quote shipped in a box which will increase cost by double because the weight is over a pound and will ship Priority instead of First Class Mail.. Originally listed by MPP at $49.95, 16K - cartridge Reviewed by George j. Adamson As the ranks of computer owners grow, more and more people are discovering the wonders and intricacies of electronic filing, or data base management. Unfortunately, new users tend to be intimidated by the complexity of data base programs, and those who lack a disk drive have been cut off from the phenomenon completely, Microbits Peripheral Products has remedied this situation somewhat with its new cartridge-based data base program, MicroFiler. The program works well with cassette-based systems, and eliminates the need for disk swapping on a one-drive system. What makes MicroFiler so useful is its simplicity and versatility. You can use it to create mailing lists, inventories, club rosters, checkbook balances, and index-card files, and to print labels and lists. The manual makes it easy for you to create a customized data base. just type in labels wherever you want them on the screen, followed by data fields whose length you choose. By the way, a field can be defined as numeric, for use in computation. The number of records that you can fit in one data base depends on the size of the fields in each record. In a 48K machine, I found that the use of a one-line, 36-character field in the record allows 1037 records, a two-line field allows 518 records, and a three-line field allows 352 records. When I created a three-line check-balancing data base that showed the date, a 28-chamcter field for the payee, and the amount, I had room for 776 records. The process of entering data is simplicity itself. The "Retrieve" command displays a set of prompts - Forward, Backward, Rest, and Search. (You can search any field by entering a character string to be located.) Retrieve also lets you use the commands Change, Print, Delete, Sum (to add or subtract numeric fields), and Average (to find the average of each numeric field). A unique feature of this program is that a file's size is limited to the computer's memory capacity. This allows the rapid retrieval and storage of data, but limits you to one file per disk. You can easily transfer your data-entry screen to a new disk, though. And cassette owners can store several files on a single cassette. MicroFiler's limited file space makes it unsuitable for full-scale business use, but it is well-suited to the typical Commodore hobbyist's needs. Because of its versatility, most users will find it unnecessary to buy additional data base programs. Microfiler Database software by MPP on cartridge with Owners Manual for Commodore C64. New Mint Sealed. Click here to review my terms & conditions."If you do not understand something about an auction then PLEASE contact us and get an answer you understand before purchasing. EBAY NOW CHARGES FEES ON SHIPPING AND HANDLING. WHEN YOU BUY MULTIPLE ITEMS AND PAY BEFORE WE SEND A COMBINED INVOICE YOU MAY PAY A LOT OF EXTRA SHIPPING."
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: El Dorado Hills, California
End Time: 2024-03-11T08:59:00.000Z
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Model: Commodore C64
Format: Cartridge
Type: Database Management Systems
For Operating Systems: Commodore 64
Brand: MPP
