Rainbow dBASE II Command and Reference Pocket Guide

This document is a "Command and Reference Pocket Guide" for dBASE II, an MS-DOS application specifically tailored for the Digital Equipment Corporation Rainbow™ computer.

Published in 1984 by Ashton-Tate, Inc. (and distributed by Digital), it serves as a concise supplement to the larger dBASE II User's Guide and Reference Manual, providing immediate access to vital operational information.

The guide covers:

• Conventions: Typographical, file naming, field naming, limitations, and dBASE II data types (Character, Numeric, Logical).
• Key Operations: Cursor movement and control keys for full-screen operation.
• File Types: A list of common dBASE II file extensions (e.g., .PRG for command files, .DBF for database files, .FMT for format files).
• Terminology: Definitions for common syntax elements like commands, strings, expressions, and fields.
• Operators: Lists and explains logical, arithmetic, relational, and string operators.
• Functions: Provides a list of built-in dBASE II functions.
• Commands: Offers extensive lists of core dBASE II commands, "SET" commands (for configuration), and structured programming commands (e.g., DO, DO CASE, DO WHILE, IF, TEXT) for scripting.