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- LABELS [Version 1.1]
- (C) Copyright 1985, 1986 HomeBase Software
- written by BOB NANCE
-
-
- This documentation refers to LABELS, Version 1.1, released
- to the public domain July 6, 1986. The program was developed and
- compiled with Turbo Pascal, version 3.01A, and the Turbo Database
- Toolbox, version 1.2, and tested under IBM PC DOS 2.1 for use on
- the IBM PC and compatables. It prints 5 lines on a one-up label,
- and automatically adjusts for the number of lines actually used
- in the record. For example, if the record being printed does not
- have a title or company, the program does not print a blank line.
- The program is simple to use. It provides for easy addition
- or deletion of records to the LABELS database. It also allows
- quick retrieval of records(by name) for edit or production of a
- number of labels for that record. Editing of the record follows
- the Wordstar ctrl key definitions. Ctrl Y deletes the line, Ctrl
- E moves upward, Return moves downward. Ctrl F moves to the end
- of the line at the right, and Ctrl A moves to the beginning of
- the line at the left.
- In addition, you can group names in the database into
- sub-files to facilitate the printing of lists or labels of all
- records in the group without cluttering up your disk with a
- separate file for each group.
- The user of this program assumes any risk that may arise
- from its use. If you use it and find this program to be of value
- to you, please do the following. First, SHARE it with
- others who may need it. Secondly, send a small donation($10
- suggested) to the address below.
- If you do not have PMENU3, my memory resident printer
- control menu, let me know. It works nicely with this program, as
- well as all kinds of commercial software, giving you instant
- access to printer codes such as condensed, double strike, skip
- page break, italics, elite, near letter quality, and other codes
- for Epson or Epson compatible printers.
-
- Change History...
- .....
- Version 1.0A is a recompile of 1.0. There were no changes to the code.
- (I had uploaded a garbage copy of 1.0 to a couple of boards without
- knowing it).
- .....
- Version 1.0B - Fix - Printer was being initialized incorrectly, over-
- riding control codes sent to printer before starting program(or during,
- with PMENU3). Now only reinitialized after printing a condensed list.
- .....
- Version 1.0C - Added 'Q' option after record is found in case you only
- want to look up an address and do not want to add, edit, or print labels.
- .....
- Version 1.0D - Added ability to set up a "Default" City, ST, and Zip.
- To use it, simply add a record with "Default" in the Name field, and
- whatever you want in the City, ST, and Zip Code fields. When you then
- next select the A)dd function from the menu, the program reads the
- default record into memory and will substitute the defaults if you
- bypass the City field with a carraige return. This cuts your data
- entry time in half! Note: The "Default" record will not appear when
- you are doing multiple record processing for a sub-directory or a group
- of labels.
- .....
- Version 1.0E - Upgraded to Version 1.2 of Turbo Database Toolbox, this
- is a recompile using the changed include files.
- .....
- Version 1.0F - Added color (finally got tired of yellow!). The defaults
- now appear on the ADD and FIND screens. Added ability to also define
- default Company and Address.
- .....
- Version 1.1 1) Added some routines to "flush" file memory buffers to
- disk at strategic points in order to make the labels database virtually
- crashproof. My thanks to Randy Forgaard for contibuting the "FailSafe"
- idea to the public domain and to Turbo Database Toolbox applications such
- as LABELS!
- 2) Fix - Names were not being converted to UPPER case before
- key was added to the index file, therefore, lists were not alphabetized
- correctly, and a F)ind would not get the record if the case keyed did not
- match the case of the Name field in the data file. This has been fixed.
- Name field is now properly converted to upper case prior to adding a key
- to the index file, and also when a F)ind is requested.
-
- For 1.0 Version Users:
-
- Notice: with 1.1, a utility pgm, NEWINDEX.COM, has been included to recreate
- your present index file with upper case keys so your searches will work
- properly. To use it, a) rename labels.idx xxlabels.idx
- b) run newindex.com
- c) test program, if OK then delete xxlabels.idx
- .....
-
- Thanks... hope you enjoy it.
-
-
- Bob Nance
- 212 Pearson
- Clarksdale, MS 38614
-