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*** GETIT, ver. 1.00 *** A free form database and reminder program. Copyright (c) 1988, MICROTEC, Mike Smith, All Rights Reserved Author: Mike Smith MICROTEC 425 S. Hubbards Ln. #1 Louisville, KY 40207 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Xport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 3 -- * INTRODUCTION: Getit is a free form database program. Records may be entered while within the program, or copied in through the "Import" option. Records have no fields and any item may be found in any record. Getit is also a reminder program for those of us who tend to forget those little things in life that should be remembered. Even though Getit is free form, it is not free. I am distributing Getit as a shareware program for your (and my) convenience. If you find this program useful, and continue to use it, please send $10 to me (see license at the end of this document). Getit is not sold, but is licensed to the end user. A license form is included in the file LICENSE.FRM. Getit may be put on any electronic bulletin board if it is posted in its entirety with all files intact and unmodified. No charge may be made for this program other than a disk copy fee not to exceed $5.00. This fee, if charged, in no way relieves the end user from the license fee to be payed directly to me for the continued use of Getit and its associated files. Individuals may use this program and pass it on to others for a trial period. Please provide all files to anyone you give a copy to. If you find that you continue to use Getit, please take the time to license your copy with me. You should have received the following files with Getit: GETIT.DBF ......... data file GETIT.DBT ......... data file GETIT.DOC ......... documentation file GETIT.EXE ......... program LICENSE.FRM ....... license form GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 4 -- * OVERVIEW: Getit can search for any word, or string within your file. It is not case sensitive, so you may use any combination of upper and lower case characters. Your searches may be for a single word or string, or can be two separate words or strings related by AND or OR. If the AND relationship is used then both search "keys" MUST be present in one record to be successful. If the OR relationship is used, then only one of the keys need be present to have a successful search. As a reminder program, Getit can keep track of those appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, or any other information that can be tied to a date. When Getit is started it will make a search of the database for a record that has a "remind" date that corresponds to the current system date. If a match is found, it will be displayed on the screen. You will then be asked if you want to search for further reminders for the day. With this in mind, you may wish to have Getit started by your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that you can see your reminders first thing every day. Searches for a particular reminder date may be initiated if you wish to check for something in the future or the past. (Note: The Esc key is used to exit any operation in Getit.) * INSTALLATION: Floppy Disk: To install Getit on a floppy disk is quite simple. Copy these three files to your floppy disk. 1. GETIT.EXE 2. GETIT.DBF 3. GETIT.DBT Hard Disk: On a hard disk system copy the three files to the root directory or to any subdirectory. (same list as above) If you wish to run Getit from any subdirectory (mainly useful on a hard disk system), modify your "PATH" command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to point to the subdirectory and or drive where GETIT.EXE is located. You must also use the "SET" command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to point to the GETIT.DBF and GETIT.DBT files. GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 5 -- Following is an example of a setup on a hard disk system, with all files in the subdirectory "C:\UTIL". The AUTOEXEC.BAT file is modified. example: PATH C:\UTIL SET GETIT=C:\UTIL\ Be certain that the "SET" line ends with "\" as above. With these lines Getit can be run from any subdirectory or drive. (Note: GETIT.EXE need not be in the same subdirectory as the two other files. However, the two other files must be together in the subdirectory pointed to by the "SET" command.) With the PATH and SET lines included in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, reboot your computer. You may now start Getit by typing "GETIT" at any prompt. If you wish to have Getit run automatically when you start your computer, then add "GETIT" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. example: PATH C:\UTIL SET GETIT=C:\UTIL\ GETIT If you have a monochrome monitor you may wish to force Getit into black and white mode. This is done by starting Getit as follows. C> GETIT M * HELP: Context sensitive help is available by pressing the F1 function key at any time. A screen with information pertinent to your present location will appear. I suggest that you view the help screens while becoming familiar with Getit. They contain some information that is not in this documentation. You may wish to "Import" the GETIT.DOC file into your database for further on-line help and/or for printing. GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 6 -- * OPTIONS: Options may be selected by either highlighting the command and pressing the Return key, or by pressing the first letter of the option. Upon selecting the Find, Delete or Print options, a pull down menu will appear allowing further selections. Find (activates a "Pull-Down" menu) ---- Use this option to locate information. You will be prompted for the type of search to be performed. Available finds are: One item - search for a single word or string Two items - search for two words or strings with AND or OR relationship Remind - search for a particular reminder date Remind ------ Enter, change or remove the remind date on the current record. Edit ---- This option allows you to change information in the current record. View ---- Using this option you can look at a record without the ability to make any changes. (Note: You may change records by pressing "N" for next, or "B" for back.) Add --- This option is used to add a new record. Each record has a 64k limit. Delete (activates a "Pull-Down" menu) ------ Delete allows you to remove unwanted records from the database. Available Deletes are: Delete record - mark the current record as deleted Undelete all - remove delete mark from all records Pack file - permanently remove all records marked as deleted GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 7 -- When a record is marked as deleted it still exists in the database. However, it will not appear on the screen or in your searches. If you wish to recover deleted records simply select the Undelete all option. This will bring the records back into use. The Pack file option will remove records from the database. Once the file has been packed, any record previously marked as deleted can not be recovered. Any subsequent deleting of records can be undeleted until the next Pack. You may ask "Why should I pack the file?". Packing the file will cause the old "clutter" to be removed from the GETIT.DBT file and shrink its size. If you never pack the database, it would continue to grow in size without end. Import ------ Import allows you to copy an ASCII file into the database. (64k limit) If any line in the file to be imported is longer than 78 characters, it will run off the screen to the right when shown by Getit. To correct this simply enter the Edit option with the imported record on the screen. The long line will automatically wrap into view. With the offending line now completely on screen save the current record with the ^W (press Ctrl and "W" at the same time) command. This will save the record with the line totally in view. Xport ----- Copy the current record to an external ASCII file. Print (activates a "Pull-Down" menu) ----- Select this option to print a record(s) on your printer, or to a file. You may specify the following print selections: Current record - print only the record currently on screen All records - print all records in the database Remind records - print records with a particular reminder date Printer/File - specify print to printer or file (toggle) The default of the print option is to print to your printer. Upon selecting "Print" you may specify that you wish to print to a file. To do this simply highlight the Printer/File option and press return, or press "P". The status of this selection is shown just below the Printer/File GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 8 -- option. It will say "print to PRN", or "print to FILE". Print to PRN means the record(s) will be sent to your printer (default). Print to FILE means that the records will be sent to an ASCII file that you must name. System ------ This option allows you to temporarily leave Getit for the DOS prompt. If for some reason you need to go out to DOS, but want to return to Getit, you may select this option. To return to Getit from DOS you must type EXIT at the prompt and press return. This will return you to Getit. Quit ---- Stop the program and return to DOS. * KEYS: * KEY * * RESULT * Up arrow or Ctrl-E Up one line Dn arrow or Crrl-X Down one line Left arrow or Ctrl-S Left one character Right arrow or Ctrl-D Right one character Ctrl-Left arrow or Ctrl-A Left one word Ctrl-Right arrow or Ctrl-F Right one word Ctrl-N Insert new line Home Beginning of current line End End of current line Ctrl-Home Beginning of record Ctrl-End End of record PgUp Window up PgDn Window down Ctrl-PgUp Top of current window Ctrl-PgDn Bottom of current window Ctrl-Y Delete current line Ctrl-T Delete word right Ctrl-W Stop editing and save Esc Abort edit (no changes) GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 9 -- LICENSE: The end user is granted a limited license to temporarily use and evaluate Getit for its fitness to his or her purposes. If Getit is used on a continuing basis then the user must pay a licensing fee of $10.00 directly to me. Getit and its associated files may be copied and distributed to individuals, groups or electronic bulletin boards if no modification is made and all files are included. No fee may be charged for Getit other than a nominal disk copying fee, not to exceed $5.00. If a copy fee is charged, the user must be notified that this in no way relieves him or her from the need to license Getit directly with me. MICROTEC makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. MICROTEC shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user. MICROTEC shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by use of the program. IN NO EVENT WILL MICROTEC BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. USE OF THIS PROGRAM BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.