Single record length maximum is 312 characters . Up to 10 formats maybe made and chained . The SDF (standard data format ) files are easily transported to XBASE , 123 , EXCEL or a text editor.
Complex jobs are easily done in SPEEDATA . Multiformat files can have up to 10 formats . Options for linking formats are CIRCLE , CHAIN , MB ( Multi Buffer). Formats can be edited using a Text Editor . They can be modified , added, deleted ,inserted or copied . All formats are kept in a single file.
All the field types available in Off-line ( dedicated) Data-Entry terminals are available. Using the shift key enables keying , alpha in numeric and numeric in alpha fields. The previous record is always shown on screen.
Using the right arrow key you can duplicate character by character. Setting 'D'or 'L' in the format causes the field to be auto duplicated. Press the manual Duplicate key ( '7' ) if repeated fields appear sometimes. In an alpha field press the END key to duplicate to the next space . Use F2 to F12 key to store repeatedly occurring sets of letters - like bank names , cities etc.
Rekey verification is provided . It is faster and more reliable than sight checking . Fields not to be rekeyed are set to be skipped in the format line.
Yet another reason , why you cannot live without SPEEDATA. A single keystroke configures it to be suitable for operators with UPTRON/HCL/IBM PC experience.UPTRON means embedded keyboard , HCL uses numeric keypad but with numbers reversed.