INPUT DATA HELP:  CONTENTS                     1.0



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  2  UTILITIES            8  COPY INPUT       
  3  CASTING A CHART      9  MOVE INPUT       
  4  NEW INPUT           10  FILE INFO        
  5  VIEW-LOAD           11  COPY FILE        
  6  FIX INPUT           12  CLEAR FILE       
  7  ERASE INPUT         13  SEARCH DATA      
                                              
 






UTILITIES:                                     2.0


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  2.1  BASIC FUNCTIONS                         
  2.5  FILE SYSTEM                             
 

The INPUT DATA utilities serve as the platform for
inputing  natal data  for casting a chart,  making
changes to existing data, erasing, copying, moving
data from one natal file to another, file viewing,
clearing and moving,  file size info  and detailed
searches.






UTILITIES:  BASIC FUNCTIONS                    2.1


NEW CHART

This is  the most common function,  inputing birth
data for erecting a new natal chart. The procedure
involves entering data, saving it and returning to
the main menu to analyse the chart.

VIEW-LOAD

In the INPUT DATA menu, this selection is used for
loading existing birth data  into the input window
on the left side of the screen.  Once loaded, data
can be changed or corrected with FIX INPUT.  VIEW-
LOAD can also be used just to view  the labels and
contents of each file  and the input data  without
loading the data into the window on the left.

UTILITIES:  BASIC FUNCTIONS                    2.2


FIX INPUT

This function is used  for changing  or correcting
existing birth data on file.  After selecting, the
data window  on the right side  of the screen acts
as reference showing  the original unaltered birth
data.

ERASE INPUT

This function speaks for itself. The added feature
is that each  erased input  is saved automatically
in a special file in case the wrong one is erased.
As with the VIEW-LOAD function, input data can be
viewed before erasing, with cancel-options.


UTILITIES:  BASIC FUNCTIONS                    2.3

COPY INPUT

Birth inputs  can be copied  easily  from one file
into another with file-memory features so that the
source  and destination files  are always  kept in
memory.

MOVE INPUT

Each input can be moved from file to file with the
same features as in the COPY INPUT function.

FILE INFO

This function offers a view of all the natal files
in one quick scan, their total inputs, label edit-
ing, and a text search.

UTILITIES:  BASIC FUNCTIONS                    2.4

COPY FILE

Natal files can be copied easily from file to file
with auto-memory features.














FILE SYSTEM:                                   2.5



















FILE SYSTEM:                                   2.6



















FILE SYSTEM:                                   2.7



















FILE SYSTEM:                                   2.8



















FILE SYSTEM:                                   2.9



















FILE SYSTEM:                                  2.10



















FILE SYSTEM:                                  2.11



















CASTING A CHART:                               3.0

The term "casting a chart"  means to undertake the
procedure of  creating a horoscope  which involves
the gathering of birth data,  processing it in the
calculation of  various astrological factors,  and
presenting the results graphically for the purpose
of interpreting diverse potentials.

Other common  substitutes  for this expression are
"erecting a chart"  and "drawing up a chart".  All
refer to the same thing. In Astroscan, the process
involves inputing the birth data, using NEW INPUT,
saving it,  pressing  DISPLAY  in the  INPUT menu,
watching the chart  being drawn up  on the screen,
and finally pressing ENTER for analysis summary.




NEW INPUT: PROCEDURE                           4.0

1.  Select NEW INPUT.
2.  Type in the requested birth data.
3.  When finished. Use REDO to correct mistakes or
    SAVE to save the data in a file (N1, N2...).

This selection is for entering  birth data  into a
natal file  so that it can be used later to create
a chart.  The word "input" is a term  derived from
the concept  "IPO"  or  "Input-Process-Output" and
the "input" command in the BASIC language  that is
used to enter data into the computer.

The input data required to calculate a natal chart
is standard. The birthdate, time, latitude, longi-
tude and timezone are essential requirements. Once
the birth data is saved  in a file,  the chart can
be viewed using DRAW CHART in the main menu.

NEW INPUT:  PROCEDURE                          4.1

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  4.2   FIRST NAME       4.21  PLACE          
  4.3   LAST NAME        4.22  STATE (PROV.)  
  4.7   YEAR OF BIRTH    4.22  COUNTRY        
  4.8   MONTH            4.23  LATITUDE       
  4.8   DAY              4.25  LONGITUDE      
  4.9   TIME OF BIRTH    4.26  TIMEZONE       
  4.18  AM or PM                              
 
There are 13 items  of natal input data  to enter.
Enter each item as requested and then press ENTER.
If a mistake is noticed in an earlier entry  press
the UP-CURSOR until the box is reached and fix the
wrong entry by retyping it correctly.  Press ENTER
and use the  DOWN-CURSOR to return to the last box
of entry.  The  SHIFT & TAB  which is the standard
for this function, can be used, but it is awkward.

INPUT - EXAMPLE: FIRST NAME                    4.2

Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)         MADONNA V.         
    
The "L#" in the en-       Maximum of 15 letters.
closed brackets means     Enter the first name
that letters and/or       in this window.
numbers can be used in
the input window on       Initials can be used.
the right.
                          Use CAPITALS only.
                          Spaces, numbers, dashes,
                          and other characters OK.

                          Press ENTER to save or
                          DOWN CURSOR to move to
                          next window.


INPUT - EXAMPLE: LAST NAME                     4.3

Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)          CICCONE            
    

At least one input-entry window must have one let-
ter,  number or  character.  If this second window
is left blank, then the first name will move auto-
matically into it.

This can be seen when moving down to the third en-
try window for "YEAR". The reason for this is that
the names in each file ( N1, N2, N3...) are stored
in alphabetical order by the last name.

In other words,  if the last name is omitted, then
the name entered in the first window will be moved
into the second window.

INPUT - EXAMPLE: LAST NAME                     4.4

Examples of first and last names together:
Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)         MADONNA L V        
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)          CICCONE            
    
In  this example,  the first  and middle two names
"Madonna", "Louise" and "Veronica" may be inserted
with or without periods.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)          M. L. V.           
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)           CICCONE            
    


INPUT - EXAMPLE: SINGLE NAME                   4.5

Examples of using only one name:
Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)         MADONNA            
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)                             
    
In  this example,  if only the first name  is used
without a last name in the next window,  the first
name will be moved  automatically  into the second
window.           
Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)                            
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)          MADONNA            
    

INPUT - EXAMPLE: SINGLE NAME                   4.6

Other examples suited for one name:
Ŀ    Ŀ
 FIRST NAME (L#)     1.  (blank)            
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAST NAME (L#)      2.  17-1-94 QUAKE      
    
                          Ŀ
 (Examples of how  )   2.  BALKAN-US-RU.      
 (long names can be)      
 (shortened.       )      Ŀ
                       2.  INTL.MRKT.CRASH    
                          
Extra data can be entered in the first window  but
it will be  displayed  on the  chart wheel  screen
in initialized  format, reducing the length of the
secondary data.

INPUT - EXAMPLE: YEAR                          4.7

Ŀ    Ŀ
 YEAR  (19)##            1958               
    
The numbers "19" in       Only dates from 1900
brackets are optional     to 2050 A.D. work with
so that 1945 can also     good accuracy.
be entered as "45".
                          The acceptable range in
This option works only    this module is from 1700
for dates in the 1900s.   to 2200.

                          Unless data is entered
                          the cursor will not move
                          into the next window.




INPUT - EXAMPLE: MONTH & DAY                   4.8

Ŀ    Ŀ
 MONTH  F3L/##           8                  
    
"F3L/##" indicates        "AUG" can be entered
that the first 3          in place of "8" or vice
letters of the month      versa. If a number is
or its number can be      typed, it will be
entered.                  changed automatically
                          to the first 3 letters
                          after pressing ENTER.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 DAY (#)#                16                 
    
For single numbers a      A number from 1 to 31
preceding "0" is not      must be entered or the
necessary.                cursor will not advance
                          into the next window.

INPUT -  TIME - EXAMPLE                        4.9

Ŀ    Ŀ
 TIME  (#)#:##           7:00               
    
For single numbers a      A number from 1 to 12
preceding "0" is not      followed by a colon and
necessary.                two zeros must be en-
                          tered. A blank & ENTER
                          will insert "0:00".

Single minutes must be    For faster entry the
typed with a preceding    colon can be replaced
0, ex. as :05 not :5.     with a dash "-" or an
                          equal sign "=".
ͻ    Ŀ
      Press "D"          7-00  (or 7=00)    
  for detailed DST      
      periods.          Time must be without
ͼ    DST! (See next screen)
INPUT - TIME: MINUS DST                        4.9

EXAMPLE OF ADJUSTING TIME DUE TO DST:

First, it must be determined if the place of birth
had DST.  Any date  falling  between  March 1  and
November 31  may require this adjustment,  depend-
ing on which DST period was used.

For example,  according to the local  DST laws  of
Madonna's  birthplace, Bay City, Michigan, DST was
not observed in the year of her birth, 1958.  This
is an exception,  since  Bay City  was not a large
place at that time,  and most communities  of that
size did not use DST during those years. So in the
case of Madonna's birthtime there would be no need
to subtract one hour from her time of 7:00 AM,  as
an extra hour was never added on. This information
can be found  in books on DST  or the  DST  Tables
supplied in this program.
INPUT - EXAMPLE: TIME AFTER DST               4.11

EXAMPLE OF ADJUSTING TIME DUE TO DST:

Subtract  1 hour if the birth occurred during DST.

EX.           5:00  -  1 HR.  =  4:00

Until 1986, most major cities in Canada and the US
started DST on the last Sunday in April  and ended
it on the last Sunday in October.

From 1987 onward, Canada and the US started DST on
the first Sunday in April and ended it on the last
day in October,  closer to the DST period  used in
mainland Europe.

At the "TIME" prompt,  detailed DST periods can be
obtained by simply pressing "D".  See next screen.

INPUT - EXAMPLE: TIME AFTER DST               4.12

SUMMER TIME - DST (Daylight Saving Time)

DST is worth considering  only if the birthtime is
precise.  If the birthtime is off  by more than an
hour, DST can be ignored.  See section 4.15.

After the first hurdle of finding the exact birth-
time it is absolutely mandatory to consider Summer
Time adjustments.  This factor will either make or
break the natal chart,  since one hour will result
in a radically different planet-house arrangement!

The basic principle here is that  most places have
added an extra hour to the normal standard time so
that a birthtime  in the  spring-to-autumn  period
actually has an extra artificial hour included. To
get the real time it is necessary to subtract this
extra hour.
INPUT - TIME - SUMMER TIME - DST              4.13

SUMMER TIME - DST: Discrepancies

The problem is that  not all cities and towns have
used Summer Time  (or Daylight Saving Time -- DST)
consistently from year to year,  nor with the same
starting date and ending date. This matter is more
confusing in smaller cities and communities, as in
developing countries,  and generally everywhere in
the first half of the 20th century.

There are various books,  almanacs  and government
publications on  DST periods  which can be checked
for  details.  Libraries,  bookstores  and  occult
shops should have the necessary material.

DST is a serious setback  for precision-astrology.
                                   

INPUT - TIME - SUMMER TIME - DST              4.14

Summer Time and Daylight Saving Time are the same.
The official acronym is DST.

Daylight Saving Time or DST is added to the normal
Standard Time  in order to extend daylight further
into the evening. This is why there is still light
outdoors till 8 or 9 O'CLOCK in the evening during
summer.  This happens after the hour hand is moved
ahead by one hour  at 2 AM  on the designated date
(Sunday) in April. So if the Sun set at 6:30 pm up
until then,  after that Sunday,  the Sun would set
at 7:30 pm..  DST ends when the hour hand is moved
back 1 hour at 2 am on the last Sunday in October.

The Sunday-in-April-to-Sunday-in-October-2-AM rule
applies mainly to  most major cities in Canada and
the USA from about 1950-55 onward. ( Press D now.)

INPUT - TIME - SUMMER TIME - DST              4.15

TIME: THE MOST FLAWED FACTOR             

Time is the most crucial factor in casting a chart
and unfortunately, often the most flawed.

This is only a problem if a chart with an accurate
Ascendant or house system is desired,  as an error
of 5 minutes  can shift planet positions  into new
houses,  thereby altering some of the astrological
meanings.  An error  of about one hour  can change
all the planet-house relationships!

Two obstacles stand in the way  of determining the
right time -- the exact birthtime and Summer Time.

                                                
                                                   

INPUT -  TIME - ADVICE                        4.16

GETTING THE CORRECT BIRTHTIME

Discrepancies of Birth Certificates:

The most reliable times  are those found  on birth
certificates, although this in itself does not en-
sure precise birthtimes.

The sombre fact is  that very few hospitals in the
world have been recording exact birthtimes.  Often
the birth is recorded to within the  quarter-hour.
If the certificate shows  0, 15, 30 or 45  minutes
after the hour,  then it is probably  not an exact
birthtime.  The certificate should show  something
like  12, 34 or 47 minutes to guarantee precision.



INPUT -  TIME - ADVICE                        4.17

GETTING THE CORRECT BIRTHTIME

Mother's Word: (Rarely to the minute)

The next best reliable source is the mother's word
but this may not apply to all mothers. The circum-
stances at delivery, the timekeeper, the number of
children  in the family,  and the number  of years
that have elapsed since the birth,  may cast doubt
on the precision of the birthtime.

The best accuracy of birthtime that can be accept-
ed from the mother is usually rounded  to 5 or ten
minutes.  But most  are known to say  "sometime in
the early morning" or "about an hour before noon."



INPUT - EXAMPLE: AM/PM                        4.18

AM is used for morning hours:  0:00 AM - 12:00 AM.
Noon time should be entered as 0:00  with "PM" in
the next window.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 TIME  (#)#:##           0-00               
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 AM/PM  L(M)             PM                 
    
In some astrology programs 12:00 PM is used to in-
dicate Noon  and 12 AM  for Midnight,  but this is
incorrect.  The first 12 hours of the morning  are
marked with AM.  The last hour of this sequence of
AM hours is "12",  therefore it should be followed
by AM!  In the same sense  12 PM is Midnight as it
concludes the 12 hours ending with PM.


INPUT - EXAMPLE: TIME - NOON & MIDNIGHT       4.19

Noon time can also be entered  by typing "NOON" or
simply "N" -- the next window  will show the right
period (PM) after pressing ENTER. Noon is 0:00 PM.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 NOON                or  N                  
    
When using Noon time  as an exact birthtime,  make
sure that the AUTO NOON mode is turned off  or the
chart will not show houses.

Similarly, "MIDNIGHT" or "M" can be typed in.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 MIDNIGHT            or  M                  
    
"AM" will appear in the next window after pressing
ENTER  since Midnight represents 0:00 AM.


NEW INPUT - TIME: UNKNOWN                     4.20

What if the exact time of birth is unknown?

The most common solution to this problem is to use
NOON time,  the half-way point in the 24-hour day.
noon time is entered with a 0:00   and a PM in the
next box, or simply by typing "N" (& ENTER).

When noon time is used the longitude  and latitude
and timezone should still be entered. If the place
of birth is unknown, than the approximate place is
is used.

When the exact time is unknown it doesn't make any
sense  to use a  house system.  After the chart is
drawn on the screen select HOUSES  and then CLEAR.
De-activate the AUTO-NOON selection as well.


INPUT - EXAMPLE: PLACE                        4.21

AUTOMATIC FILL-IN OF LOCATION DATA:

The place, state, country  and longitude, latitude
and t.zone can be filled  automatically  by enter-
ing the first 1-3 letters of the place (& INSERT).
A menu will drop down showing cities starting with
the selected letters.  If the desired place is not
listed then pressing SPACE or the RMB  will return
the input window for PLACE, so that it can be com-
pleted manually.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 PLACE  (L)              BAY                
    
                          Ŀ
 By simply entering        BAY CITY           
 "BAY" (& INSERT), the    
 rest of the location data will be filled in.

INPUT - EXAMPLE: STATE & COUNTRY              4.22

Ŀ    Ŀ
 STATE  (L)              MICHIGAN           
    
Ŀ    Ŀ
 STATE  (L)              MI                 
    
The name or abbreviation  of the state or province
can be entered.  Abbreviations, if used, should be
in the official format so that the program can use
them for future use during the  automatic location
fill-in (see section 2.6).
Ŀ    Ŀ
 COUNTRY  (L)            USA                
    
The place, state and country have no effect on the
results.  These 3 boxes  can also  be left  blank,
but they serve as reference for LONG/LAT data.

NEW INPUT - EXAMPLE: LATITUDE                 4.23

Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAT. (#)#N##            43N36              
    
For single numbers a      A number from 0 to 60
preceding "0" is not      followed by "N" or "S"
necessary.                with minutes (two #s)
                          must be entered or a
                          blank with ENTER will
                          default to "45N00".

All "#" signs mean a      The standard sign for
number is needed, in      separating degrees from
brackets: optional.       minutes is "N" or "S".

Single minutes must be    For faster entry "N"
typed with a preceding    can be replaced with
0, ex. as :05 not :5.     "=", and "S" with "-".
   
NEW INPUT - EXAMPLE: LATITUDE PROBLEMS        4.24

Latitudes north of 60 degrees are not acceptable.
Ŀ    Ŀ
 LAT. (#)#N##            60N00              
    
The latitude range is from 0 to 60 degrees. Due to
the Earth's tilt, house systems become so distort-
ed for latitudes north of 60 degrees that they are
too complex to compute.

This is a  minor  setback  for precision-astrology
when dealing with births in the upper latitudes.

At 0 degrees the houses work fine,  but the zodiac
signs become polarized  with the reversed southern
zodiac signs. 0 Aries is also 0 Libra, etc. House-
sign relationships  become very confusing  at this
latitude.

NEW INPUT - EXAMPLE: LONGITUDE                4.25

Ŀ    Ŀ
 LONG. (##)#W##          84W54              
    
For single numbers two    A number from 0 to 180
preceding 00s is not      followed by "W" or "E"
necessary, nor is one     with minutes (two #s)
0 before two numbers.     must be entered or a
                          blank with ENTER will
                          default to "0W00".

All "#" signs mean a      The standard sign for
number is needed, in      separating degrees from
brackets: optional.       minutes is "W" or "E".

Single minutes must be    For faster entry "W"
typed with a preceding    can be replaced with
0, ex. as :05 not :5.     "=", and "E" with "-".

NEW INPUT - EXAMPLE: TIMEZONE                 4.26

Ŀ    Ŀ
 T.ZONE  -/(+#)#         5                  
    
For single numbers a      A number from 0 to 12
preceding 0 is not        must be entered or the
necessary.                program will insert
                          the default "0".

All "#" signs mean a      For timezones that are
number is needed, in      west of Greenwich a "+"
brackets: optional.       is not optional. Zones
                          east of Greenwich, a "-"
A slash (/) = "or"        must precede the number.
       
West = (+#)#(.#)          East = -(#)#(.#)
(N.& S.America, UK,       (Europe, Africa & Asia)
Portugal, W.Africa)       Australia)
                          PRESS "T" FOR LIST.
NEW INPUT - TIMEZONE                          4.27

TIMEZONE

If the place of birth  is not listed  in the auto-
location menu, (after typing the first 1-3 letters
in the place-input window and pressing ENTER) then
the zone of the nearest place should be used. This
is done by pressing SPACE  or the RIGHT MOUSE BUT-
TON to exit the menu without automatically filling
in location data.  If the nearest location  is not
known then an atlas will have to be viewed.

Timezones  have also changed  sporadically in some
countries and may require some investigation  into
detailed info  on this subject. Check atlases.

       ͻ
           PRESS "T" FOR TIMEZONE LIST.   
       ͼ              
VIEW-LOAD - PROCEDURE                          5.0

1.  Select VIEW-LOAD.  (& ENTER or LMB)
2.  Select the file.   (& ENTER or LMB)
3.  Select the input.  (& ENTER or LMB)
    (Press SPACE or RMB (Rt.M.Button) to cancel.)

This selection is used  for loading existing birth
data into the input window on the left side of the
screen. It is also used just to examine input data
in the window on the right side,  without actually
loading it into the window  on the left side. Once
loaded,  data can be changed or corrected with the
FIX INPUT selection.

It lists the file menu first and then the contents
of the  individual file.  Its purpose  is intended
mainly for checking the file contents before using
any of the other functions in the INPUT DATA menu.

FIX INPUT - PROCEDURE                          6.0

1.  Select FIX INPUT.   (& ENTER or LMB)
2.  Press DOWN CURSOR to get to desired input.
3.  Retype the birth data. Press ENTER.
4.  Use DOWN CURSOR to get to the SAVE button.
5.  Press SAVE.  (the file menu will appear)
6.  Select the file where the corrected input is
    to be saved. Press ENTER or LMB.

After loading an existing birth input  from a file
into the window on the left  with LOAD INPUT,  the
FIX INPUT function is ready to use.  The window on
the right side  of the screen  acts as a reference
showing  the original  unaltered birth data.  This
reference is ideal for copying latitude, longitude
or timezone from an unrelated natal input--so that
a new input can be created with the aid of another
existing birth input.

ERASE INPUT - PROCEDURE                        7.0

1.  Select ERASE INPUT.   (& ENTER or LMB)
2.  Select the file which contains the input to be
    erased.   (& ENTER or LMB)
3.  Select the name that is to be erased.  (ENTER)
4.  The input data will appear  on the right side,
    check to make sure it is the right input.
5.  Press ERASE button (or CANCEL).

After selecting either  ERASE or CANCEL,  pressing
SPACE or RMB  twice  will cycle  through the menus
back to the INPUT DATA menu.

When an input is erased  it is automatically saved
in N99 which is reserved for backing up erased in-
puts just in case  the wrong input is deleted. The
input in File N99 can always be copied back to the
original file using COPY INPUT.

ERASE INPUT - PROCEDURE                        7.1

Short cuts for erasing several inputs:

After erasing an input there is no need  to return
to the  INPUT DATA menu  in order to select  ERASE
INPUT again.

Whether an input is erased  or not,  the menu with
the inputs returns for further selection. Pressing
SPACE or RMB  again  will return  to the file menu
from which another file may be chosen.

If many inputs  need to be erased  it is better to
exit Astroscan  and use a well-known  file manager
to erase several inputs in one shot.  The next up-
date (Level 4), currently in production, will have
such capability.  This alternate way of erasing is
recommended only for knowledgeable computer users.

COPY INPUT - PROCEDURE                         8.0

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















MOVE INPUT - PROCEDURE                         9.0

MULTI-FILE SYSTEM (Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















FILE INFO - PROCEDURE                         10.0

SHOW ALL LABELS (Available in Astroscan v2.0)








INPUTS PER FILE (Available in Astroscan v2.0)








FILE INFO - PROCEDURE                         10.1

FILE LABEL
(Available in Astroscan v2.0)
















FILE INFO - PROCEDURE                         10.2

FILE LABEL cont.
(Available in Astroscan v2.0)
















FILE INFO - PROCEDURE                         10.3

FILE LABEL cont.
(Available in Astroscan v2.0)
















FILE INFO - PROCEDURE                         10.4

SEARCH
(Available in Astroscan v2.0)
















COPY FILE - PROCEDURE                         11.0

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















CLEAR FILE - PROCEDURE                        12.0

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















SEARCH DATA - PROCEDURE                       13.0

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















SEARCH DATA - PROCEDURE                       13.1

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















SEARCH DATA - PROCEDURE                       13.2

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















SEARCH DATA - PROCEDURE                       13.3

(Available in Astroscan v2.0)

















OPTIONS MENU                                  13.4

REDO:

Redo means  redoing the input.  The cursor returns
to the top position  in the input window, and data
does not get erased, as it would after CANCEL.

SAVE:

This selection  will still bring up  the option of
where  to save the data,  that is,  in which file.
The final decision, whether to save or not,  rests
in the file menu.

CANCEL:

This option erases all input data that was entered
and returns to the previous situation.






