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ARCHIVE

The ARCHIVE command is used for "after-the-fact" Dialog Electronic Redistribution and Archiving (Dialog ERA^SM) reporting for search results you have archived, i.e., stored on your intranet, LAN, or on an internal database. Simply enter ARCHIVE by itself in any file and supply the answers to the prompted questions. This information may also be entered on a single command line. For more information about Dialog ERA, consult Dialog support pages online. Dialog ERA reporting may also be done in conjunction with the PRINT, REPORT or TYPE commands at the time records are downloaded.

Archive costs will be displayed in the Dialog cost estimator, which appears when you change fields, enter LOGOFF or LOGOFF HOLD, or when you enter a COST command. These charges will also appear on your invoice.

The following example shows an ERA "after-the-search" report. This example is reporting an archive of records from File 47, in Format 9, 2 items, 50 users, accession numbers 12345678 and 87654321.

• To use the "after-the-fact" feature after the initial search using the menu feature:

?begin 410

File 410:Dialog Comm.-of-Interest Newsletters 2007 /Mar
       (c) 2008 Dialog

      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?archive

Enter the file number where the original output was 
generated.
                                        Q = Quit H = Help
?47

Enter the format number used.           Q = Quit H = Help
?9

Enter the number of records archived.   Q = Quit H = Help

?2
Enter the number of users accessing     Q = Quit H = Help
archived records.

?50
Enter the accession numbers of each record.
(press ENTER after each number).        Q = Quit H = Help

?12345678
       1. 12345678

Enter next accession number.

?87654321
DIALOG Redistribution Rights
----------------------------
ARCHIVE Summary:
1. File: 47
2. Format: 9
3. Records: 2
4. Users: 50
5. Accession numbers:
   1. 12345678
   2. 87654321
S = Save Q = Quit H = Help

Enter option number to change or a command from list above.
?S

ARCHIVE report processed.
Archive estimated cost: $15.16
Transaction listed with file 410 in cost estimator
Press ENTER to continue.
 
Enter the file number where the original
output was generated.                  Q = Quit  H = Help

?q
Exiting ARCHIVE, type COST for a cost estimate.

• To use the "after-the-fact" feature after the initial search using a single command line:

?archive 47/9/2/50/12345678,87654321
Archive estimated cost: $15.16
Transaction listed with file 410 in cost estimator

Usage Notes

DialogClassic Web: Use full word ARCHIVE to begin the command.

DialogLink 5: In the menu version of archive, a pop-up box appears to fill in the blanks with the commands.

DialogWeb—Command: Use full word ARCHIVE to begin the command.

DialogClassic: Use full word ARCHIVE to begin the command.

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