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- VIDEO TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
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- Version 3.0
- (C) Copyright MoonDog Software, 1987
- All rights reserved.
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- Minimum system requirements :
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- (1) IBM PC or true Compatible.
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- (2) 1 floppy disk; Hard disk recommended.
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- (3) CGA or EGA Adaptor.
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- (4) 80 column color monitor.
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- (5) IBM or EPSON compatible printer.
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- (6) 128k memory.
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- The VIDEO TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM is a program that will make
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- cataloging and indexing your home video tapes enjoyable and easy.
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- USING THE PROGRAM :
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- Make sure the following files exist in the directory that
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- the VTL System is started from:
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- 1.Vtl1.bas
- 2.Vtl2.bas
- 3.Vtl3.bas
- 4.Tapes.dta (created on first use of program)
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- These files comprise some of the menu screens that the VTL
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- System uses. In addition, the following files, though optional,
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- 1.Movies.dta
- 2.Movies.srt
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- These files make up the review feature of the Library and can
- be created using the MOVIES.EXE program.
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- Enter "VIDEO" from the DOS prompt.The main Video Tape LIbrary
- menu will appear.Initially , choose option "C" to add the first
- tape into the library.The 'Add New Tape To Library' option
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- creates another pre-formatted record to the"Tapes.dta"file.
- Answer the questions regarding the status of the tape number that
- you are adding.'Reserved" tape only means that this tape will not
- be included in the search for blank tape time.
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- Adding Titles:
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- Choose option 'B' from main menu.
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- Enter the number of the tape that you wish to add or change
- titles.The catalogued image of the tape will be printed on the
- display.Choose the program number of the title that you want to
- change.At the bottom of the screen are the function key
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- F1....Save
- F2....Erase
- F3....Cancel
- F4....Insert
- F5....Delete
- F6....Review
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- F1....Save. The save key will store your changes for the
- particular tape number in the Tapes.dta file.
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- F2....Erase. The erase function will erase from the program
- number line the title, date, and cat fields only
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- F3....Cancel. The cancel key will interrupt the program and
- return to DOS.
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- F4....Insert. The Insert key will push down one program line from
- the program number selected.
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- F5....Delete. The Delete key will completely erase a program from
- the tape index and push up all the rest of the programs below it.
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- F6....Review. The Review key will search throgh the review file
- for the title that is currently selected and print on the screen
- the review for that selection.
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- Search For Blank Tape:
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- Choose option 'D' from the main menu.
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- This function will search through the entire library for an
- available section of blank tape.
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- It will find a blank section based on tape speed, (ie.SP,LP,EP),
- and time in minutes.
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- The tapes marked 'RESERVED' will not be included in this search.
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- Displaying Titles:
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- Choose option 'A' from the main menu.
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- Using this option allows displaying of all or selected data
- from the Library.You may print this data on the screen or on the
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- There are two formats used for printing.The page format prints
- the complete tape index,five tapes to the page.
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- The Titles format prints a continuous listing of the titles
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- only,sorted by name and date,and is suitable for use as an index
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- All catalogued entries can also be sorted by type.(ie. tv,movies, ect).
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- If you find this library program useful, then send any
- contribution that you think is fair to :
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- Don R.Barba
- 1575 East 34th Street
- Brooklyn,NY 11234
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- Questions and comments may also be sent to the same address or
- you may send me an E-mail message.
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- Genie Address :
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- D.Barba
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