* A minimum of 64KB of RAM storage (128KB recommended)
* An IBM Monochrome Display or any equivalent 80 column monitor
* An IBM Disk Operating System (DOS)
* IBM BASIC or IBM BASICA (BASICA not recommended on 64KB system)
* IBM Matrix Printer or equivalent
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Chapter 2 Setting Up
How To Set Up Your Diskette to Run
The following procedure will help you get your diskette ready to use.
To set up MAILIST1 to run, you need:
* Your IBM DOS diskette
* Your MAILIST1 diskette
1. Insert your DOS diskette in drive A.
2. Turn on the computer or if it is already on, hold down
the Ctrl and the Alt keys and press the Del key.
3. Type the date and press the Enter key. Enter the Time and
press the Enter key.
You should see: A>
4. One-drive system is not supported by MAILIST1
Two-drive system: Insert the MAILIST1 diskette in drive
B.
5. Type B:TRANSFER and press Enter.
6. When you see the A> prompt, remove the MAILIST1
diskette.
You are now ready to make a copy of the MAILIST1 diskette.
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How To Copy Your MAILIST1 Diskette
If you haven't done the procedure "Setting Up", Please do so before you
copy the MAILIST1 diskette.
The following steps tell you how to make one copy of the MAILIST1
diskette.
You will need the following:
Your IBM DOS diskette
The MAILIST1 diskette
A blank diskette
ONE-DRIVE METHOD (one drive is not supported by this program)
TWO-DRIVE METHOD
1. Insert your DOS diskette in drive A and a Blank diskette in drive B.
2. Turn on the computer or if it is already on, hold down the Ctrl key
and the Alt key then press the Del key.
3. Enter the date and time. You should then see the prompt: A>
4. Type DISKCOPY A: B: and press enter.
You will see the message:
Insert source diskette in drive A
Insert target diskette in drive B
Strike any key when ready
5. Replace the DOS diskette in drive A with the MAILIST1 diskette
(the source diskette). The target' is the blank diskette.
6. Press any key.
When the copy is complete the following message will appear:
Copy complete
Copy another(Y² l)?
7. Type N
The process is complete. Remove the diskette from drive B and label it:
MAILIST1 PROGRAM DISKETTE
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Chapter 3 Getting Started
If you haven't already completed the procedure "Setting Up" and
the Procedure "How to copy your diskette", then you should do so now.
To start MAILIST1:
1. Insert MAILIST1 PROGRAM DISKETTE in drive A.
2. Insert a formatted (blank) diskette in drive B (you can label
this diskette "MAILIST1 DATA DISKETTE").
3. Turn on computer or if it is already on, hold down the Ctrl key and
the Alt key and press the Del key.
4. Enter the date and time when prompted.
The MAILIST1 diskette contains a AUTOE EC.BAT file which will automatically
load the MAILIST1 program.
5. You will see the MAILIST1 logo screen.
Press any key to begin
6. You will see:
Enter the File Name you wish to use:
7. You must now enter the name of the file you wish to use or if
this is the first time you have run the program, or you wish to
start a new file, you must create a new file name.
Any legal DOS file name can be used. It must be eight characters or
less and must not have an extension (.xxx) as the program appends
its own extensions.
There is no need to press Enter if you use an eight character file
name, but if you use less than eight characters, press Enter.
8. If you are creating a new file or you made an error in the file
name you entered, you will see the following message:
File not found. Do you wish to create a new file?
Enter a "Y" if you want to create a new file.
A new file will be created and you will next see the main menu.
Enter a "N" or just press Enter if you entered the name incorrectly
and wish to correct it. If you enter "N" you will get a list of all
of the files on drive B so you can check the spelling of the file
name or see what files are on the diskette.
You will again be asked to enter the name of the file you wish to
use.
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Chapter 4 The Commands
I will begin the explanation of the commands with a list of the main menu.
To get the main menu displayed, you must have completed the topic "Getting
Started". If you haven't completed that topic, please do so before
preceding.
You should see:
MAIL LIST
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
1. Add to file
2. Sort file
3. Display file
4. Correct file
5. Print file
6. Delete record
7. Display last record number
8. Automatic phone dialer
Type the number of your choice:
F9 TO END PROGRAM Esc RETURN TO FILE SELECTION
There are two options displayed at the bottom of the screen:
F9 TO END PROGRAM
If you press F9 while on the main menu, you will end the program.
This option will close all open files then exit to DOS
Esc RETURN TO FILE SELECTION:
If you press the Esc key you will be returned to the file selection
routine. This is useful if you made a mistake and loaded the wrong file,
or you have finished with a file and wish to work on another file.
Each command will be explained in detail on the following pages. They are
listed in the same order as they appear on the menu.
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Option 1 ADD TO FILE
If you select 1 on the main menu you will go to the ADD routine.
This is the routine used for either creating new files or adding records to
existing files.
1. To enter this routine select 1 on the main menu.
2. You will see:
RECORD NUMBER 1
FIRST NAME: --------- LAST NAME: --------------
STREET ADDRESS: -------------------
CITY: -------------- STATE: -- ZIP CODE: -----
PHONE:------------
At this point you should enter the data you desire by typing over the
dashes on the screen. You may enter upper or lower case.
MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS with the TAB KEY or the BACKTAB KEY.
Note:The cursor will automatically move to the next sequential field if the
current field is filled. The computer will beep to notify you that this has
happened.
Do NOT Press ENTER until all fields have been entered.
After record has been entered you will be asked if you wish to enter
additional records. When you have entered all of the records you desire
simply answer the question appropriately. You can add additional records to
this file later.
When you have ended the ADD operation you will be returned to the main
menu for your next selection.
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Option 2 SORT FILE
The Sort file routine is actually a separate program on your MAILIST1
diskette which will automatically load when you select option 2 on the main
menu.
You will see below the main menu:
Loading Sort program............
When the Sort program has finished loading you will be asked:
DO YOU WANT TO SORT BY
1. Last name
2. Zipcode
Type the number of your choice:
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