NAME:
   mkdesast
 PURPOSE:
   Create data file to post into des.ast MySQL database from KBO search data
 DESCRIPTION:
 CATEGORY:
   Database
 CALLING SEQUENCE:
  mkdesast,root
 INPUTS:
  root - String, 6 digit date code for observation.
 OPTIONAL INPUT PARAMETERS:
 KEYWORD INPUT PARAMETERS:
  OVERWWRITE - Flag to force overwrite of pre-existing output file.
 OUTPUTS:
 KEYWORD OUTPUT PARAMETERS:
 COMMON BLOCKS:
 SIDE EFFECTS:
 RESTRICTIONS:
 PROCEDURE:
 MODIFICATION HISTORY:
  Written by Marc W. Buie, Lowell Observatory, 2003/04/30