After years and years of using software off the VAX SIG tapes, I
	thought I could at least try to give something back.  Items from
	the VAX SIG tape play such an important part of our computer sys-
	tems, that most users think VAXNET, WPE, SPELL, and WHAT are DEC
	supplied utilities and other users have tried to "buy" these
	utilities from DEC salespeople for their VAX systems.

	So what do I (and the U.S. Coast Guard) have to give back ?  Well
	the answer is Datatrieve functions.  We do a lot with Datatrieve
	and add functions in to do what Datatrieve can't [yet] do.  Here
	is what we have:

	[USCG.BABY_ED]
	This is a function that creates an EDT-style editor to enter or edit
	long strings.  Very useful in many cases.

	[USCG.CONVERT_STR]
	This is a function for examining variable length records - one of
	the type - length of field, field.  Interesting technique.

	[USCG.DOC_TRACK]
	This is a complete document tracking system using FMS and Datatrieve.
	It will probably need to modified unless your branch is also called:
	"Office of Acquistion".

	[USCG.LOV]
	This is a function that implements a List of Values - just like 
	Rally has - for Datatrieve.  Presented at Fall 88 Wombat Magic.

	[USCG.SWAP_FMS]
	This is a function that allows the user to switch the TAB and the
	RETURN keys.  Make applications easier to use since everyone hits
	RETURN all the time when they should have hit TAB.

	If you have any comments or suggestions or questions you can give
	me a call at (202)267-2627 or FTS 267-2627.  If these functions 
	help you just pay us back by only saying good things about the
	"Coast Guard" -- we need all the *good* publicity we can get.

	Bert Roseberry
	U.S. Coast Guard
	G-APS-3
	2100 Second Street, SW
	Washington, DC  20593