Writing the Database: Creating Entries
 
     Short entries are created by typing the command `!short:',
     starting in column one, immediately followed by the text of
     the short entry on the same line.
 
     A long entry is created by typing text immediately under the
     short entry; this is the text that the short entry will expand
     to when the user selects the "Expand" menu. Long entries can
     be 78 characters wide, and up to 17k in length.
 
     Instead of including the text of a long entry immediately
     under the short entry that points to it, you can substitute
     the `!file' command, followed by a filename. You then type the
     text of the long entry into the file specified in the !file
     command. (You also use the !file command when you are
     designing a short entry that points to another list of short
     entries; see also the !file command.)
 
     Long entries can refer the reader to other long entries using
     the `!seealso' command. See !seealso for information on how to
     write such references.
 
     You can include underline, bold, and reverse video
     attributes in the text of your source files; read the
     reference on character attributes for more information.
 
 

Seealso:


 Character Attributes 
 !seealso: 
 !file: