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- LabelBase 3.1 © 1989 By Laura M. Young
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- Version 3.1 - March 9,1989
-
- LabelBase is a mini database program. It will also print out your records
- in label format, so it is useful for doing mailing lists (like for Xmas)!
- You should have AT LEAST 512K to use this.. since the records you enter are
- kept in RAM until you save the file to the disk. This makes the program
- very quick! You can create files that will hold up to 3,000 records, but,
- of course, this depends on the amount of RAM you have.
-
- Here is a summary of the commands:
-
- Create new file
- -----------------
- This will make a new file in memory and ask you to specify how many fields
- you want for each record. Then will ask you what you want the subject of
- each field to be, and what the maximum number of characters can be.
- If there is already a file in memory when you choose Create, it will
- tell you and ask whether you want to go back and save that file to disk
- first.
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-
- Load file
- -----------
- Loads a previously saved file from disk.
- * NOTE: If you are not asked which file to Load, you probably don't have the
- ARP.library file in your LIBS directory of your boot disk!
-
-
- Add Record
- ----------
- This will let you add more records to the file currently in memory.
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-
- Edit Record
- -----------
- This will let you edit a record(s) in the file currently in memory.
- You can edit a given record number, or enter S to Search for the file you
- want to edit.
-
-
- Delete Record
- --------------
- Deletes a record from the file currently in memory. Again, you are given an
- option to delete a certain record #, or Search for a certain record if you are
- unsure of which record you want to delete.
-
-
- Save File
- ---------
- This will save the file currently in memory to disk. Always remember to
- save your file before quitting. If you do forget to save it though, it will
- tell you about it, so you can go back and save it.
-
-
- Sort Records
- -------------
- This will let you sort the file currently in memory by whatever field you
- want. For example if your fields were Name, Address, Phone #, you could
- either sort them alphabetically by Name, or by the Address, or Phone #.
- A re-sort is automatically done after deleting any records, but if you add
- records you must sort them when done.
-
- Quit
- ----
- Exit program. Don't forget to save file currently in memory before exiting!
-
-
- Print Records
- ---------------
- This brings you to the Print Options screen...
-
- You can print your record or records out, and they will be spaced just
- right for printing on labels. (This is great for doing your Xmas cards!)
- The labels should be 1 across, and you can specify whether you want to use
- STANDARD labels (3 lines), LARGE labels (up to 8 lines), or CUSTOM (you
- can specify your own parameters). The FIRST thing you must do before it will
- let you PRINT is SET UP your label format.
-
- Setup Labels
- ------------
- This will let you set up your labels. You will be asked how many lines you
- want on your label, and then be shown your label lines so you can enter
- which fields you want on each line. Line length is 32, so if you put 3 fields
- on a line, (for example: Name, Address, Phone#) they must be less than 32
- characters or they will go off the label. For a mailing label you could
- set it up like this:
-
- Fields:
- 1 Last Name
- 2 First Names
- 3 Address
- 4 City
- 5 State
- 6 Zip
-
-
- You will be prompted to enter the field numbers on each line. Wherever you
- don't want a field just hit Return, and it will be blank. It's really pretty
- simple.
-
-
- Print ALL
- ---------
- This will let you print out ALL labels beginning with the record # you
- specify.
-
- Print COMMON
- ------------
- This will let you search for a COMMON word in the records you want to print.
- You will be asked which field to search, and what common item. Then all
- records with that common word (or group of letters) will be printed out.
-
- ** Hint **
- I use a field named "Reference", and for the names on my Christmas card list
- the Reference says 'XMAS'. So when printing out Xmas card labels, I choose
- to print only the records with the common word of 'XMAS' in the Reference
- field.
-
- Print SINGLE
- ------------
- Lets you print out just ONE specified label... and asks HOW MANY times you
- want it printed out.
-
- Page Printout
- -------------
- This option lets you printout your entire file to paper as a 3 column
- listing. (print is in condensed mode for this.) Your records will
- be printed out in the format you specified in the SETUP option.
-
- Go Back
- -------
- Takes you back to the main options screen.
-
-
- Well that's about it...... hope you like version 3! If you have any
- questions I can be reached on GEnie as L.Young1, or CIS - 74606,3504, or
- my BBS - The Equinox BBS, in Easton, PA. 215-250-9467 (1200/2400 baud).
-
- This program is Shareware, and can be freely distributed, but not used
- commercially or for profit. It may be put on Public Domain disks, BUT ONLY
- with my written consent. If you find LableBase3 useful and would like to
- see future enhancements, send a contribution of $10 or more to:
-
- Laura M. Young
- 702 Whitney Ave.
- Easton, PA 18042 (USA)
-
- This will certify you as a REGISTERED user, and I will notify you of any
- future versions or updates. Version 3 (this version) will be the LAST
- Shareware version available to NON-registered users.
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- Have fun!!
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