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(* ********************************************************************** *) (* *) (* ////////////// Copyright (c) 1993,94,95 TDF Software /////////////// *) (* Version 2.0 *) (* *) (* ********************************************************************* *) [MAINMENUHELP] = = ▄ Main Menu Help = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =By using the ~ARROW~ keys you can move the lightbar to different menu =items. Pressing the ~ENTER~ key will activate that choice. Pressing ~F1~ =will show additional help for that menu item. To quit the program you need =to be at the main menu. There is nothing worse than not being able to exit =a program any time you want. Q_LABELS was designed with this in mind. =From the Main Menu there are six different key combinations you can use to =exit the program. Use any of the following keys to bring up the ~Quit =prompt~. = = ESC = Alt+F+X = Alt+X = Alt+Q = Ctrl+X = Ctrl+Q = =Pressing the keys ~Alt+X~ from any input form will bring you back to the =main menu so that you can do other functions or quit QLABELS. = = ▄ Creating Custom Label Definitions = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =You can create up to twenty (20) custom size labels. Your labels can have =a maximum size of seventeen (14) lines with each line using up to sixty =characters across. = =From the main menu choose ~Create Label Definitions~. Another menu will =pop up from which you can choose one of 20 files to save your label size =information to. An input form will then be offered for you to enter the =the info needed to create your new label. Hints will be given at the =bottom of the screen as you move to different fields. Pressing F1 while =highlighting ~Create Label Definitions~ (Main Menu) will show more detailed =help on this subject. = = =******* [PRINTSEARCH] = = ▄ Search/Print = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Use the "Search" engine to find or print a particular record(s). = 1) Choose "Find" - If your database is sorted on the ZIP code field then = enter the ZIP code or any part to go to that record. This will become = the active record and may be edited or printed. = = 2) Choose "Repeat" to go to any additional records that meet the same = criteria. = = =******* [SHOWQLKEYCODES] = = Quick Reference to The Keys Used In The Label Form = = ▄ Function Keys = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = F1 = Help = F2 = Save New Record or (if in Add mode) Replace the Current Record = F3 = Preview the Current Record On a Label = F4 = Begin Edit Mode (edit existing records) = F5 = Begin Add Mode (add new records) = F7 = Print or Setup Print/Index/Label Size Options = F8 = Print to Index/Post Cards or Envelopes = F9 = Cancel Add Mode = F10 = Creates a New Database = = PageUp = Go to the previous record in the database. = PageDn = Go to the next record in the database. = = ▄ Alt, Ctrl, or Shift + Keys = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = While Holding the Alt, Ctrl, or Shift Key Down, Press the Alpha Letter = = Alt + B = Backup Database = Alt + D = Delete the current record from the database. = Alt + I = Index or Rebuild = Alt + K = Key Chart - This Screen = Alt + O = Toggle Ruler On/Off = Alt + P = QuickPrint = Alt + R = Repeat Text From Previous Record (Field) Into Current Field = Alt + S = Search / Find = Alt + U = Restore (undelete) any deleted record. = Alt + X = Exit Label Form = Ctrl + E = Erase text in the current field (screen only). = Ctrl + F3 = Allows selecting a record from a list = Ctrl + PageUp = Go to the first record in the database. = Ctrl + PageDn = Go to the last record in the database. = Shift + F3 = Use the popup calendar = = =******* [LABELHELP] = = ▄ Label Help = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Unlike other programs that require you to create a database for each label =size you wish to use, Q_LABELS was designed to create a database and print =the contents of it to any label size you want to use. Depending on your =hard disk capacity you can create an unlimited number of databases with =each database holding more than 1,000,000 records. = =When you are through working with any database and have made any changes, =adding, editing, erasing or restoring any records, you must re-index the =database before you leave the label form. You will be prompted when =exiting the form to ~index~ or you can ~index~ the current database at any =time by pressing the keys: ~ALT+I~. The index file for a particular =database is where Q_LABELS gets its information on how to sort and find =the records for you. = =Enter text in the label form using any number of lines that you wish. =The number of lines that will print and the number of characters on each =will depend upon the size of labels you are using and whether you are using =~Condensed~ mode for printing. An example would be: for 3 1/2 by 15/16~ =labels - the label form will show 3 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 1. This particular =label will print up to 5 lines of text, each line can hold (maximum) 35 =characters in regular mode, 60 in condensed mode and 17 in double wide =mode. Use the remaining lines that don't print to keep notes in. = =The following table lists the standard label sizes provided. = = ▄ Label Definitions = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = * Characters per line: =Label Size # of lines Normal Condensed DblWide = 3 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 1 across 5 35 60 17 = 2 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 1 across 5 25 42 12 = 3~ by 15/16~ by 1 across 5 30 51 15 = 4~ by 15/16~ by 1 across 5 40 68 20 ; 2 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 3 across 5 25 42 ; 3 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 2 across 5 35 59 ; 3 1/2~ by 15/16~ by 3 across 5 35 59 = 4~ by 1 7/16~ by 1 across 8 40 68 20 = 3 1/2~ by 7/16~ by 1 across 2 35 60 17 = 3 1/2~ by 1 7/16~ by 1 across 8 35 60 17 = 3 1/2~ by 1 15/16~ by 1 across 11 35 60 17 = 2 3/4~ by 7/16~ by 1 across 2 27 46 13 = 4~ by 1 15/16~ by 1 across 11 40 68 20 = 5~ by 1 15/16~ by 1 across 11 50 76 25 = 2 5/8~ by 1~ by 3 across (L) 6 25 42 12 = =In addition you can define up to 20 custom label sizes. See ~Help~ from =the main menu. = = * Note * = A label size followed by (L) denotes that this is a laser or = inkjet definition. These labels are found on 8½ x 11 sheets. = The size ( 2 5/8~ by 1~ by 3 across (L) ) is three labels across = and there are 10 rows of these on a sheet. If you print only 1 = of these then the first "row" will print. Printing 10 or = "tagging" 10 individual records and printing 1 of each will print = the entire sheet. See "F7" print dialogue box. Printer = companies do not recommend putting a label sheet into the printer = more than once. It is recommended that you fill the sheet the = first time. = = These are the maximum number of characters that can be printed = on each line. If you type in your text starting on the first place = of each line then you won't be leaving a margin. Type your text = like you want it to print. The main menu ~Tools~ section has a = routine that will help you line your labels up if needed (for = dot matrix printers only). = = = Note the following special keys and their functions: = =F1 - Shows this window. = =F2 - ~Save~. Saves the current record in the database. If you are = editing a record then this record is replaced in the database. = If you are ~Adding~ then this record will be appended to the end = of the database. You ~must~ choose ~Index~ so that new records = will be sorted correctly the next time you use this database. = You can wait to do this when you ~exit~ the label form or at any = time by pressing the keys ~Alt+I~. = =F3 - Shows the current label size with your text in it. If your = monitor is an EGA or VGA then your special styles will show. = Special styles (Double Wide, etc) can alter where your text = actually prints. This viewer is just to give you an idea of = what your label might look like. It is recommended that before = printing multiple labels, that you print only one and make sure = it prints on your printer like you intended. = =F4 - Edit the label record. = =F5 -~Add~ mode. This positions you in the label form and erases the = current contents (screen only). After editing, choose ~Save~ to = make your changes permanent. This will add a new record to the = database. = =F7 -~Print Dialogue Box~. This box contains the settings you will be = using to print with. Label size, number of labels (same record), = print current record, print all records in the database, print a = postnet barcode (see barcodes below), and Save are all selected = here. To temporarily use any of these options, press F7, change = the option and choose ~print~ or ~print all~. If you wish to use = the same label size and/or other options, then after choosing them = select the ~Save~ button. These options will be saved to file and = will be the ~default~ options every time you open a particular = database. This creates the ~.INF~ file. See "Creating a Database" = below. Another feature of this box is the button that looks like = this: [ Tag ]. Selecting this button will list the records in = the database. You can "tag" (mark) records for printing. Each = record will be printed the number of times that are set in this = box. Once printing starts then pressing the spacebar will pause = printing and prompt you to continue or exit. = =F8 - This allows you to print your label directly onto index, post = cards or envelopes. A form will pop up for you to set the = printing options. = =F9 - Cancel edit mode. Unless you have ~saved~ the record then no = changes made will be permanent. = =F10 - Creates a new database - You will be prompted for a file name. = * See ~Creating a New Database~ below. = =Alt+B -~BackUp~. Backs up the current open database to a floppy disk = drive specified by you. You will be prompted for the disk drive = letter. = =Alt+D - Delete the current record from the database. Deleted records are = marked as ~inactive~ in the index file and are not shown, they = are only permanently erased when you choose to ~Rebuild~ the = database. = =Alt+I -~Index~ Pressing this key combination allows you to re-index or = completely rebuild the database. You must do one or the other = after making any changes, this is how Q_LABELS keeps track of your = records. Choosing to ~rebuild~ will make any deleted records = permanent. Indexing only marks the deleted records but does not = remove them. = =Alt+K - A list of all the keys needed in the label form. = =Alt+O - Toggle the ruler On/Off. = =Alt+P - Quick Print. Prints the current record (one time) with the = settings in the ~Print Dialogue Box~. = =Alt+R - Repeats the text into the current field that was in the same field = in the previous record. This can save time when several records = must contain some of the same information. = =Alt+S - Search. Choose "Find" or "Repeat". If you choose "Find" you = will be prompted for the "Text" to search for. It has to be text = that is in the "indexed field". If found then this record will = become the active record. Once you have entered text to search = for, you can choose "Repeat" to find any more text that meets the = same requirements. If you have indexed on the zip code field then = you must enter a zip code to search for. = =Alt+U - Restore any deleted record. If any deleted records exist they = will be shown in a list. You need to ~tag~ any records you want = to have restored. High light the record you wish to restore and = then press the upper case ~T~ key, the ~spacebar~ or the ~enter~ = key to ~tag~ the record. Tag as many as you like and then press = the ~D~ key or mouse click on the ~Undelete~ button. = =Alt+X - Returns you to the main menu. = =Ctrl+E - Erases the contents of any line that the cursor is on (screen = only). = =Ctrl + F3 - Allows selecting a record from a list. Use the Up/Down, = PageUp, PageDown, Home, or End keys to move to different = records. When you have high lighted the record you need, = press the ENTER key to make that the active record for printing = or editing. Press the ESC key to close the list. = =Shift+F3 - Display the popup calendar. Use the arrow keys to move to a = date and press ENTER, the date will appear in your text at the = current cursor position. = =PageUp - Go to the previous record in the database. = =PageDn - Go to the next record in the database. = =Ctrl+PageUp - Go to the first record in the database. = =Ctrl+PageDn - Go to the last record in the database. = =Insert - Toggle from insert mode (default) to overwrite mode. = Overwrite mode replaces the current character with the = new one typed. = =To the right of each line in the label form is a field which has the word =~Normal~ followed by these characters: The first two characters =are called ~spinners~ and by clicking on one or the other you can scroll =thru a list which will set this line to print in normal, condensed, =italics, or double wide style. The arrow simply means this field contains =more than one selection. These settings are not saved from one session to =another. All fields which look like this can be accessed in the same way. =If your are printing with a laser printer then note that selecting double =wide will also print extra high. Leave a blank line before and after when =using this style. = = ▄ Creating a New Database = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =When you first enter the label input form (if you haven't opened an =existing database) you will be positioned on the ~Edit~ button. Use this =button by clicking it with a mouse, pressing the F4 key or the ENTER =key. The cursor will now move to the first line of the label form. =If all you want is to print a quick label you could do that now by entering =information for the record and pressing the keys: ~Alt+P~. = =If you wish to create a new database then: = = 1) Press the "F10" key and follow the prompts. = 2) Press "F5" key or click on the "Add" button. = This clears the input form and prepares to add the first = record. = 3) Type in the first record = 4) Press the "F2" key or click on the "Save" button. Answer = ~Yes~ (~Alt+Y~) to the prompt, this will ~add~ the record. = =To continue add more records, repeat steps 2,3 & 4 = =Use the following format for naming the database. = =DOS will only accept certain characters for filenames. For a complete =listing check your DOS reference manual. If you enter an illegal character =DOS will report an error to this program. To be safe follow these rules. = =1) A filename can be up to 8 characters long. =2) You can use the letters A to Z and/or the numbers 0 to 9. =3) Other acceptable characters are $ % ~ ^ _ - ! # @ { } ( ) & =4) An extension will be added to all filenames. Do not try to add one! = = An extension of a filename is the period followed by three letters. = =Example: MYDATA.DBF The .DBF is an extension and is what will be = added for you. All you would need to do is type in MYDATA = Do not use or end your filename with a period, this character = is part of the extension. All databases will have three files, = MYDATA.DBF, MYDATA.GDX & MYDATA.INF. The ~.DBF~ file will = contain the database records, the ~.GDX~ file is the index = file that Q_LABELS uses to ~sort~ the database and the ~.INF~ = file contains the label size, field to sort on, etc. This = can be changed at any time while in the label input form. = See F7 above. = =The ~database~ and ~Index~ file will be created at this time. When you have =added all the records for this session that you need you must re-index the =database so that Q_LABELS knows where all of the records are! Do this by =clicking on the ~Index~ button or by pressing the Alt+I keys. = = ▄ Envelopes / Post Cards / Index Cards = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =You can print up to six lines in the addressee section of envelopes, post =cards and index cards. Special ~styles~ will not print in this section. = =Post cards and Index cards will not print the ~Special Greeting~ line. You =have the option of printing or not printing your return address on them. =Using this option with a laser printer is not supported. = =Envelope printing with a laser printer is supported, the envelope will =print in landscape mode as opposed to portrait mode with a dot matrix. =See your printer manual for proper positioning of the envelope. = =Legal size envelopes - Prints a return address with optional ~Special =Greeting~ line. Up to 50 characters per line in the addressee section. = =Regular size envelopes - Prints an optional return address but does not =print the ~Special Greeting~ line. Up to 36 characters per line in the =addressee section. = =Note: Using more than 40 characters on a line in the addressee portion = with a legal size envelope or 36 with a regular size envelope = could cause your printer to ~wrap~ that line down one, consider = setting long lines in condensed print style. = = ▄ Zip code Barcodes = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = ~ZIP + 4~ is a registered trademark of the United States Postal Service. = =From the label input form you may enter a FULL ZIP + 4 zip code in the last =input field of the form. It is clearly marked ~ZIP~. A full ZIP code =code consists of all 9 numbers. For the U.S. Postal Service to make best =use of their new automated bar code sorters you should use all 9 numbers. =If this field contains a valid ZIP code and the ~Barcode Option~ in the =~Print Dialogue Box~ is checked to ~ON~ then a postnet barcode will print =on line 1 of your labels and the last line of your label will be left off. =If you leave this field blank or the ~Barcode Option~ is checked to ~OFF~ =then the normal text in the last line will print. = =* The barcode will not print onto a label that is too narrow. * = =A five digit ZIP code barcode will fit on a 2½" wide label, a nine digit =ZIP code barcode will fit on a 3" label, and an eleven digit ZIP code =barcode requires a label at least 3½" wide. The barcode will also print =onto the addressee portion of envelopes and postcards. This barcode will =print with all of the printers that are supported by QLABELS. If you are =using ~Generic~ for your printer then Q_LABELS will not try to print a bar =code. You must select an approiate printer driver from the list. =Most graphic printers that use IBM (tm) or EPSON (tm) emulation should work =just fine. = =The ZIP field can hold up to 11 digits. This is for the new DPBC (Delivery =Point Bar Code) being used by the US Postal Service. If you know and use =your ZIP + 4 on your correspondence then this is all you will need at this =time. The DPBC is primarily used internally by the USPS and by bulk =mailers who need a discount on postage and faster delivery for large =mailings. = =If you are not sure how to figure the last two numbers for this option then =consult your local post office. The Postal Service's DMM (Domestic Mail =Manual) lists several examples and rules. Ask for a copy of the section =on "Barcoded Mailpieces". The USPS is constantly changing, so while these =instructions are correct at the time of this writing, they might not be =tomorrow. The latest version of Q_LABELS will always be up to date with =the latest postal requirements. = = =******* [WINDOWS] = = ▄ Windows = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Almost all of the windows and input forms (forms are in a window) you see =on the screen can be moved and some can be resized. All of the little =prompt (message) windows can be be moved. The best example to practice =with is this ~help window~ you are viewing now. Resize this window by =pressing the combination keys of: Alt+F5 and use the arrow keys to move the =bottom left corner up/down/Left or right until you get the size you want, =then press the ~Enter~ key to set the new size. = = ▄ Keys: = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Ctrl + F5 = Move window to a new position, press ~Enter~ when done. = =Alt + F5 = Resize window. (Not all windows respond to this command) = =F5 = Return window to full size or last size set by you. = = =******* [DPBC] = = ▄ DPBC = ▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =What is it? = =This acronym stands for Delivery Point Bar Code. The ZIP code has evolved =from five numbers to eleven. These eleven numbers will speed your mail to =you by allowing the new Bar Code Sorters to ~sort~ your mail in ~delivery =sequence~. No longer will your letter carrier have to sort your mail into =a case by hand, it will already be bundled for delivery right to your door. = =How do I determine the last two digits? = =The Postal Service's DMM (Domestic Mail Manual) lists several examples and =rules. Contact your local USPS for a copy of the section on "Barcoded =Mailpieces" for the latest information. = = =******* [USERDEFINED] = = ▄ Designing a label = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =If a defined label size you need is not available from the print menu, =you can use this routine to design up to 20 custom sizes. All labels are =edited and printed from the label form which can accept up to 60 characters =across and up to 14 lines of text. Use up to these maximum values when =designing your labels to print with. = =Using the maximum of 60 characters and 14 lines would create a label =6" wide by 2½" high. = =When you use the ~Create Label Definitions~ option from the main menu you =will first be presented with a list of twenty files to choose from. These =files will hold the values you will enter. If any file has already been =used it will have a check (√) beside it. After selecting a file, you will =be presented with a form that will accept your values. There are six =steps to designing your own labels. = = Step 1 = ────── =The first option will be for a description of the new label. You must =enter a description, this is what will show up in the print menu! =Example: Suppose you create a label that uses 3 printable lines, is =2 1/2" wide (25 chars), and is 3 labels across. You might enter a =description like this, 2 1/2" x 3 lines by 3. Use a description that =helps you remember the size of the label you created. = = Step 2 = ────── =The next item will be the ~width~ of your label. This will be the maximum =number of characters that your label can hold and is based on 10 char- =acters per inch, i.e. if your label is 2 1/2~ wide then enter a 25 here =(2.5 x 10). = = Step 3 = ────── =Next enter the maximum number of lines that your label could print. A =15/16~ high label can print 5 lines, a 1~ can print 6 lines. Even if you =don't plan to type text in all of the lines, make sure you enter the =maximum number that could print. This will keep the spacing between labels =correct. = = Step 4 = ────── =Enter the number of lines (vertically) BETWEEN labels - most generally this =will be a 1 but if your labels are touching each other use 0 here. = = Step 5 = ────── =You can design labels up to three across on a page so now enter the number =of labels across that you will be using. = = Step 6 = ────── =This last value is expressed in tenths of an inch and is the number of =spaces (horizontally) BETWEEN labels. Enter a whole number from 1 to 10 =here. = =When you have done all of this, mouse click the ~Done~ button. =You will be prompted to save your new label. Move the light bar to ~Yes~ =or to ~No~ and press ENTER (or click on the appropriate button with your =mouse). You will now be able to use this new label definition from the =label form to print with. = =NOTE: =If you use double-wide printing on labels with more than 1 across, keep the =width of your designed label in even numbers. The total number of labels =across (times) the width, plus the total number of spaces between labels =can not be more than the actual width of your paper. When printing labels =that are more than 1 across the number of labels to print (in the label =form) refers to each row of labels. If you have three across then each row =of will print the same information. = = =******* [PRINTERHELP] = = ▄ Installing Your Printer = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = If you haven't already done so, from the ~Tools~ menu choose =~Select Printer~. You will be presented a list of the available printers =If your printer is not in the list then select the one that most closely =resembles yours. Try it and see how it prints, if it does o.k. then use =it. If it does not do like you want then try selecting ~EPSON~ or ~IBM~ as =a lot of printers use the same commands. Since Q_LABELS uses only the most =common commands for text styles, one of these will probably work for you. = =If you have a Laserjet 4 (tm) compatible laser printer then choose the =Brother HL-665 printer driver. Check your printer users guide to see if =it supports the Laserjet 4 printer language. = =Lastly if all else fails select ~Generic~ from the list and Q_LABELS will =print directly to your printer (like DOS does). After you select a =printer, another list of available ~fonts~ will be presented. You must =select one of the fonts before the printer is installed. No font will be =presented when choosing ~Generic~. = =A file will be created ~QL.PDF~ (Printer Definition File), this file =must remain in the same directory as Q_LABELS to be able to use your =particular printer commands. = = =******* [INDEXHELP] = = ▄ Index Card Help = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =This form was designed for you to create and print continuous feed =index cards (4 x 6) on a dot matrix printer (not designed for lasers). =Each card will print up to 20 lines with each line having up to 50 =characters. This will give you a .5~ margin on the left and right sides. =The same editing keys work here as in the label form. = = Note the following special keys and their functions: = =F1 - Help (this screen) = =F2 - Save (You enter the filename and an extension of .ICD will be added) = =F3 - Preview the card. = =F7 - Print - You will be prompted for the number of cards to print. = =Alt+X - Takes you to the main menu. If you have edited a card any new = changes be lost. = =Shift+F3 - Display the popup calendar. Use the arrow keys to move to a = date and press ENTER, the date will appear in your text at the = current cursor position. = =Ctrl+E - Erases the line the cursor is on. (screen only). = =To the right of each input field is a field called a spinner field. =These fields set the current line to print in one of several styles, ie: =Normal, Bold, Condensed, Italics, or Double Wide. Use the tab key to move =to the field opposite the line you wish to print in another style, open =the field with the down arrow key. Now hi-light the style you want and =press the ENTER key. With a mouse click on one of the "Spinners" () to =the right of the field and scroll the choices until the one you want shows. = = ▄ Tips on file naming = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =DOS will only accept certain characters for filenames. For a complete =listing check your DOS reference manual. If you enter an illegal character =DOS will report an error to this program. To be safe follow these rules. = =A filename can be up to 8 characters long. =You can use the letters A to Z and/or the numbers 0 to 9. =Other acceptable characters are $ % ~ ^ _ - ! # @ { } ( ) & = =Press the ENTER key to save or the ESC key to exit. =An extension of .ICD will be added to all filenames. =Do not try to add a different extension! = = =******* [POSTHELP] = = ▄ Post Card Help = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =This form was designed for you to create and print continuous feed =Post cards ( 3½ x 5½ ) on a dot matrix printer (not designed for lasers). =Each card will print up to 17 lines with each line having up to 45 =characters. This will give you a .5~ margin on the left and right sides. =The same editing keys work here as in the label form. = = Note the following special keys and their functions: = =F1 - Help (this screen) = =F2 - Save (You enter the filename and an extension of .PCD will be added) = =F3 - Preview the card. = =F7 - Print - You will be prompted for the number of cards to print. = =Alt+X - Takes you to the main menu. If you have edited a card any new = changes be lost. = =Shift+F3 - Display the popup calendar. Use the arrow keys to move to a = date and press ENTER, the date will appear in your text at the = current cursor position. = =Ctrl+E - Erases the line the cursor is on. (screen only). = =To the right of each input field is a field called a spinner field. =These fields set the current line to print in one of several styles, ie: =Normal, Bold, Condensed, Italics, or Double Wide. Use the tab key to move =to the field opposite the line you wish to print in another style and, open =the field with the down arrow key. Now hi-light the style you want and =press the ENTER key. With a mouse click on one of the "Spinners" () to =the right of the field and scroll the choices until the one you want shows. = = ▄ Tips on file naming = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =DOS will only accept certain characters for filenames. For a complete =listing check your DOS reference manual. If you enter an illegal character =DOS will report an error to this program. To be safe follow these rules. = =A filename can be up to 8 characters long. =You can use the letters A to Z and/or the numbers 0 to 9. =Other acceptable characters are $ % ~ ^ _ - ! # @ { } ( ) & = =Press the ENTER key to save or the ESC key to exit. =An extension of .PCD will be added to all filenames. =Do not try to add a different extension! = = =******* [FILEHELP] = = ▄ Opening and Deleting Files = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Use the up/down arrow keys to move to the file you wish to open. Press =the ENTER key to open that file or double-click the file name with your =mouse. With a file hi-lighted you can also click on the ~Open~ button. = =Use caution when deleting (erasing) a file, Q_LABELS has no way or restor- =ing any files accidentally deleted. The file deletion box is a different =color than the file open box, hopefully this will insure that any files =that you delete were meant to be. Use the same procedure as when opening =a file, double click with a mouse or hi-light and press ENTER. As a final =safety precaution before the file is actually deleted you will receive a =prompt asking for confirmation. By clicking on the ~Yes~ button, the file =will be erased. If you are deleting a database file then the corresponding =~index~ (*.GDX) and ~inf~ (*.INF) file will also be erased. = = =******* [ZIPCODES] = = ▄ ZIP Codes = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =The postal service can deliver your mail faster and more accurately by the =proper use of a Zip code. = =Your ZIP code is a numerical sequence of 5, 9 or 11 digits. =Example: 62939-960874 = =The 5 digit ZIP in the example is, 62939. =The 9 digit ZIP in the example is, 62939-9608, also called the ZIP + 4. =The 11 digit ZIP is the entire example and is called a DPBC, (Delivery =Point Bar Code), see help on DPBC. = =If you need help in determining your correct ZIP code, consult your local =post office. = =Using your ZIP code in the label form, Q_Labels can print a ~barcode~ on =your labels and envelopes. The ~barcode~ is a combination of tall and =short bars that represent the digits of your ZIP code. = =Unless you are mailing a large amount of letters regularly, you do not need =to use the 11 digit ZIP. The ZIP + 4 is all you really need. = =~ZIP + 4~ is a registered trademark of the United States Postal Service. = = =******* [CHANGEDRIVES] = = ▄ Changing Drives = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = =Running Q_LABELS from your hard drive is the recommended method for fastest =operation. If you need to save hard disk space and if you don't let your =database files get too large to fit on a floppy disk, you can run Q_LABELS =from your hard drive and keep your database files on another floppy disk =drive. Q_LABELS does a lot of reading and writing to files and your =operation will be slowed down considerably. = =Choose ~Change Drives~ from the ~File~ menu. You will be presented with a =list of drive letters, A to Z, from which to choose. Highlight the drive =letter you want to be the new default and press the ~Enter~ key. If this =is a valid drive on your computer, all disk reads and writes will be to =this new drive. = =WARNING: = =If you have used this feature to read and write to a floppy disk drive, do =not use the backup feature in the label form. The backup feature is meant =to be used to backup from a hard drive to a floppy disk drive. = = =******* [ASCIITEXT] = = ▄ ASCII Codes = ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange = =Most of the ASCII codes in this list can be inserted directly into one of =the input forms, label form or card form. While holding down the ~ALT~ =key press the three digit code that represents the character you wish to =use. The first 32 codes are called ~control codes~ and can send commands =to your printer. Some are keycodes and when typed from the keyboard can =cause a computer program to interpet them as commands. They have been =omitted here for that reason. Some other characters that this program =uses in a special way have also been omitted. The full ASCII chart =consists of 256 codes. Special characters that you might want to use are =listed below. Examples of two safe single line boxes follow this list. = = = =127 128 Ç 129 ü 130 é 131 â 132 ä 133 à 134 å 135 ç = =136 ê 137 ë 138 è 139 ï 140 î 141 ì 142 Ä 143 Å 144 É = =145 æ 146 Æ 147 ô 148 ö 149 ò 150 û 151 ù 152 ÿ 153 Ö = =154 Ü 155 ¢ 156 £ 157 ¥ 158 ₧ 159 ƒ 160 á 161 í 162 ó = =163 ú 164 ñ 165 Ñ 166 ª 167 º 168 ¿ 169 ⌐ 170 ¬ 171 ½ = =172 ¼ 173 ¡ 174 « 175 » 176 ░ 177 ▒ 178 ▓ 179 │ 180 ┤ = =190 ╛ 191 ┐ 192 └ 193 ┴ 194 ┬ 195 ├ 196 ─ 197 ┼ 217 ┘ = =218 ┌ 219 █ 220 ▄ 221 ▌ 222 ▐ 223 ▀ 224 α 225 ß 226 Γ = =227 π 228 Σ 229 σ 230 µ 231 τ 232 Φ 233 Θ 234 Ω 235 δ = =236 ∞ 237 φ 238 ε 239 ∩ 240 ≡ 241 ± 242 ≥ 243 ≤ 244 ⌠ = =245 ⌡ 246 ÷ 247 ≈ 248 ° 249 ∙ 250 · 251 √ 252 ⁿ 253 ² = =254 ■ = = = Single line box Thick line box = ┌──────────┐ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ = │ │ ▌ ▐ = └──────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ = = Same boxes with a space between each character = ┌ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ┐ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ = = │ │ ▌ ▐ = = └ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ┘ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ = = Code Character = { Single line box } = Top left cornor : 218 ┌ = Top right cornor : 191 ┐ = Top and bottom are : 196 ─ = Sides are : 179 │ = Bottom left cornor : 192 └ = Bottom right cornor : 217 ┘ = = { Thick box } = Top : 220 ▄ = Bottom : 223 ▀ = Left : 221 ▐ = Right : 222 ▐ = = = These are the same codes a computer program uses to draw these boxes = on your screen. = = =*******