* backup.cmd 02/08/83
* make a backup copy of the disk

* clear the screen, and make sure user wants to do this
ERASE
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? 'This program requires a backup disk in drive B:' 
? 'Type B to backup data, any other key to return to menu' 
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? 'If you are using CP/M86 - you have one more step ' 
? '- when the "A>" comes on type "Contro C" ' 
? '(or "Control End" if you are using an IBM Displaywriter.)'
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SET console OFF
WAIT TO next
SET console ON

* if they do want to backup the files
IF !(next) = 'B' 
  * exit to cp/m, run pip.com, then restart dbase program
  QUIT TO 'pip b:=a: *.DBF' , 'dbase main' 
ENDIF !(next) = 'B'  

* release the local variable
RELEASE next