Wanted -- Terminal Compatible Data Entry Prog

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From: Robert G Palmer
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 17:46

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I have a WYSE 150 terminal connected to COM 4 of a IBM PS/2 model 70.  The PS/2
in on my desk and the terminal is in a lab nearby.  I want to be able to enter
data into a database from my terminal. 

What I am currently doing is to 'CTTY COM4' so that control goes to the terminal.
I was then planning to run dBASE IV from the terminal -- WRONG -- dBASE doesn't 
use the BIOS so when I tried this all I/O went to the PS/2, not the terminal.  
My next solution is to obtain a program that will allow me to create simple 
forms, enter data, and save the data into ascii files from the terminal.  I can 
then import the ascii files to dBASE and everything would be fine.   

This is why I am posting.  I have not been able to find such a program.  Does 
anyone know of such a program, either as freeware, shareware, or commercial 
(preferrably <$75).  Since I am using CTTY, the program does not need to be 
designed to run a terminal, it just needs to be able to do the data entry.  I 
believe the WYSE terminal has a PC terminal emulation to manage all the screen 
positioning stuff.

Thanks in advance for any responses

	Robert Palmer, Jr.
	palmerr@ecn.purdue.edu
	Electrical Engineering
	Purdue University

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From: palmerr@turbo.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert G Palmer)
Subject: Wanted -- Terminal Compatible Data Entry Prog
Message-ID: <1992Oct16.174613.5041@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>
Keywords: data, entry, database, terminal, ps/2
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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 17:46:13 GMT
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