Add a couple of extensions to GET DATA TYPE=TXT. Patch #6412. Thanks

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@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ their sex, age, etc.@: and their responses are all data and the data
 pertaining to single respondent is a case.
 This chapter examines
 the PSPP commands for defining variables and reading and writing data.
+There are alternative commands to  read data from predefined sources
+such as system files or databases (@xref{GET, GET DATA}.)
 
 @quotation Note
 These commands tell PSPP how to read data, but the data will not
@@ -108,6 +110,10 @@ free format.
 
 Each form of @cmd{DATA LIST} is described in detail below.
 
+@xref{GET DATA}, for a command that offers a few enhancements over
+DATA LIST and that may be substituted for DATA LIST in many
+situations.
+
 @menu
 * DATA LIST FIXED::             Fixed columnar locations for data.
 * DATA LIST FREE::              Any spacing you like.