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REDIST

The REDIST command is used for "after-the-fact" Dialog Electronic Redistribution and Archiving (Dialog ERA^SM) reporting for records you have copied or distributed within your organization. Simply enter REDIST 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. Redistribution 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 a redistribution of records from File 47, in Format 9, 2 items, 50 users, accession numbers 12345678 and 87654321.

?begin 410
 
File 410:Dialog Comm.-of-Interest Newsletters 2007 /Mar
       (c) 2008 Dialog
      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?redist
Enter the file number where the original output was 
generated. 

?47                                        Q = Quit H = Help

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

?9

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

?2

Enter the number of copies made.           Q = Quit H = Help

?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
----------------------------
REDIST 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

REDIST report processed.
Redist estimated cost: $13.80
Transaction listed with file 410 in cost estimator
Press ENTER to continue.

?redist 47/9/2/50/12345678,87654321

Redist estimated cost: $13.80
Transaction listed with file 47 in cost estimator

Usage Notes

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

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