README.TXT

The files in this directory contain a number of files related to Version 2.3
of the ALMIS Database.  The files are:

ALMIS2-3_release.zip	This is the official complete release package including 
			database structure (Almis_2-3.doc)).  Includes the ARC 
                        cover letter (ALMIS_2-3_Release_Ltr.DOC) and a database 
                        structure document with changes to the database
                        highlighted (ALMIS_2-3-Annotated.DOC).

Directory contents:

ACCESS        Archive file ALM23AC.ZIP contains an empty Access 2000 database
              including primary keys and file relationships.  The archive file
              97ALM23.ZIP contains an Access97 version.  README.TXT
              contains notes about the database creation and content.

VFP           Archive file ALM23VFP.ZIP contains an empty Visual FoxPro database
              including primary keys, foreign keys and referential integrity.
              README.TXT contains notes about the database creation and content.

FOX26         Individual FoxPro 2.6 files for each table.  Crosswalk 
              and lookup tables have content for standard classifications.  
              Organized by table type into DATA, LOOKUP, ADMIN and XWALK 
              directories.

TXT           Individual comma-delimited text files for each table.  Crosswalk 
              and lookup tables have content for standard classifications.  
              Organized by table type into DATA, LOOKUP, ADMIN and XWALK 
              directories.

If you have any questions about the files, feel free to contact the NCSC at
NCSC.Almis@iowa.gov or by telephone at 515-242-5034.