PICK for Users

Pick is a computer operating system for multi-user computers used on systems as varied as IBM PC-compatible, minicomputers and mainframes. In May 1989 there were over 200,000 computers running Pick and 2 million users of the Pick system worldwide. The Pick market is growing at 35% per year. "PICK for Users" is intended as a guide for users and prospective users of Pick. With this book, users can learn how to interrogate a Pick database and manage a Pick computer. The book covers the Access enquiry language, the Pick database, the editor, dictionaries, the spooler, computer security, archiving, Pick BASIC, the Proc job control language, database design and details of the new version called Advanced Pick. This book has been revised and updated from the first edition to incorporate all the latest developments in Pick such as Advanced Pick and database design. The book is illustrated throughout using practical examples. As such, it will be useful for company training courses.