NOTEDB::dbm3pm

        # include the module
        use NOTEDB;
        
        # create a new NOTEDB object (the last 4 params are db table/field names)
        $db = new NOTEDB("mysql","note","/home/user/.notedb/");
        # get a single note
        ($note, $date) = $db->get_single(1);
        # search for a certain note 
        %matching_notes = $db->get_search("somewhat");
        # format of returned hash:
        #$matching_notes{$numberofnote}->{'note' => 'something', 'date' => '23.12.2000 10:33:02'}
        # get all existing notes
        %all_notes = $db->get_all();
        # format of returns hash like the one from get_search above
        # get the next noteid available
        $next_num = $db->get_nextnum();
        # recount all noteids starting by 1 (useful after deleting one!)
        $db->set_recountnums();
        # modify a certain note
        $db->set_edit(1, "any text", "23.12.2000 10:33:02");
        # create a new note
        $db->set_new(5, "any new text", "23.12.2000 10:33:02");
        # delete a certain note
        $db->set_del(5);