DBXPUT

       routine to replace value of an item in a data base entry

       dbxput, val, entry, idltype, sbyte, nbytes

       val - value(s) to be placed into entry, string values might be
               truncated to fit number of allowed bytes in item
       entry - entry or entries to be updated
       idltype - idl data type for item (1-7)
       sbyte - starting byte in record
       nbytes - total number of bytes in value added

       entry - (updated)

       This routine assumes that the calling procedure or user knows what he
       or she is doing.  String items are truncated or padded to the fixed
       size specified by the database but otherwise no validity checks are
       made.

       version 1, D. Lindler   Aug, 1986
       converted to IDL Version 2.  M. Greason, STX, June 1990.
       Work with multiple element string items   W. Landsman  August 1995
       Really work with multiple element string items
                       R. Bergman/W. Landsman  July 1996
       Work with multiple entries, R. Schwartz, GSFC/SDAC August 1996
       Use /overwrite with REFORM() W. Landsman May 1997
       Converted to IDL V5.0   W. Landsman   September 1997

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