2/5/2012 PROMPT Business System #PJLCP::
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One advantage the PROMPT system provides over other business software is the Database Management System. If the PROMPT system were an automobile, the Database Management System would be the engine.

 
PROMPT Database management features and benefits:
  • Menus, procedures and security
  • Background processing
  • Multi-user, multi-tasking capability
  • Balanced tree access method with crash-proof restartability
  • Multi-volume, multi-device support
  • Data independence and compatibility
 
Examples of specific benefits:
  • Ability to list all file specifications
  • Ability to add user fields to data files
  • Ability to create new files based on existing formats or new formats
  • Ability to convert or extract data from existing files to new formats
  • Ability to modify existing report specifications or prepare completely new user defined reports
  • Ability to modify existing menus or create new menus
  • Ability to define user and terminal security to suit your requirements
  • Several data manipulation facilities are available to globally maintain data
  • File migration utilities provide a path for moving data into and out of the PROMPT system
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