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- V 1.1
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- by: Gale D. Wilkinson
- GDW Software
- 5430 Meadow Drive Sumter, SC 29154
- (803) 499-3533 (Evenings only!)
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- With a special Thank You to my "Betty" tester
- Betty Becknell
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- CEMETERY RESEARCH DATABASE
- LAPTOP TRANSFER
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- COPYING the "CEMETERY RESEARCH DATABASE TRANSFER" ............... 1
- LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (DISCLAIMER) ................................. 1
- INTRODUCTION .................................................... 2
- EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 3
- SETUP ........................................................... 3
- DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM OPERATIONS ................... 4
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ............................................ 5
- HISTORY OF REVISIONS ............................................ 5
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- COPYING THE "CEMETERY RESEARCH DATABASE"
- LAPTOP TRANSFER
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- You are encouraged to give copies of this shareware distribution disks to other
- so they can have a chance to evaluate the program. The "Cemetery Research
- Transfer" is being marketed as Share-Ware Software. This allows you the user to test
- and evaluate the software before you buy it. If you find the program to be of
- use to you, please register it. As a registered user, you will be entitled to
- telephone support, and any future updates or revisions at a reduced price.
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- The "Cemetery Research Database" distribution diskettes must be unaltered if
- copied and given away as a diskette or transmitted by any telecommunications
- link or made available on a computerized "bulletin board". The programs and
- documentation may not be modified in any way and must not be separated.
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- Computer clubs may also copy the diskettes and give it to their members. There
- must be no fee except for costs of making the copies up to a maximum of $5.00
- per disk.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- I make no representations or warranties with respect to the "Cemetery Research
- Database Laptop" and the "Cemetery Research Database Transfer" programs or
- documentation and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of
- merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
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- In no event will I be liable to the purchaser or any user for any damages,
- including any incidental or consequential damages, expenses, lost profits, lost
- savings, or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the
- product.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- Welcome to the "Cemetery Research Database Transfer", the purpose of this
- program is to allow you to transfer cemetery data from the laptop files
- you may be collecting or have collected using a laptop or other portable
- computer to your hard disk master files. The program will move the files to your
- hard disk and will prompt you if the same cemetery ID number already exists on
- your hard disk file. This will help prevent mixing of two cemeteries data.
- The 2 main thing to remember when running the program are that you use the
- arrow keys/PgUp/PgDn keys to make a selection on the menu and selection areas
- (i.e. menus) and most important of all - the 'ESC' key will allow you to do
- just that! - it will back you up one entry field, or if at the top of the
- screen, it will take you back to the previous screen. If you were entering data
- in a field and had not yet pressed the 'ENTER' key it will return that field
- to its previous value.
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- EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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- This program requires that you have Cemetery Research Database on your hard
- disk and that you have a floppy drive which can read disks from your laptop or
- portable computer.
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- SETUP
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- To enable 'Cemetery Research Database Transfer' to run, you will need to
- do the following:
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- 1. MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF YOUR 'CEMETERY RESEARCH DATABASE TRANSFER DISK!!
- 2. Copy the Cemetery Research Database Transfer program files to the hard disk
- sub-directory where you Cemetery Research Database program and data files
- are located.
- 3. To run the program, just type "CRDXFER" (no " required) and press the
- "ENTER" key.
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- DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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- Since you should be familiar with basic program operations such as how to use
- the selector screens and data entry screens from using the main programs I
- will just list the specific things that apply to this program by taking you
- through a sample session.
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- When you start the program the first thing you will be asked for is you source
- path. This will be the floppy drive that contains the laptop data files that
- you want to transfer. Example "A:" or "B:" (no " needed). Or if you are using
- a subdirectory on you laptop disk you could include that also ("A:\cemt\").
- The next thing the program will ask you for is your destination data file. If
- you already have data files on your hard drive you will be shown a list of the
- available data files. If there are no data files then a data entry screen will
- appear and you can enter a data file name. This works exactly the same as the
- other Cemetery Research Database programs. Of course, if you already have
- data files on your hard disk but you don't want to use them, you can press the
- "INS" key and add a new file. Again, this is just like the Cemetery Research
- Database programs. Then you move the selector bar to the desired data file
- name and press "ENTER".
- From the Main Menu you have the choices of:
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- 1. Transfer Data
- This will move the data from the Laptop disk to the
- master file you selected.
- 2. Change Destination Data File
- This will allow you to select another master file
- without leaving the program. (After changing source
- disks in most cases).
- 3. Change Source Data Drive
- This will allow you to change the drive or sub-directory
- where your laptop data is located.
- 4. Exit This Program
- Return to DOS
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- When you select "Transfer Data" the program will first ask you if you want
- to delete the source files after the transfer is completed. This is a simple
- way to free up the laptop data disk for re-use if you so desire.
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- Then the actual transfer will start. If the program finds that the ID
- number on the Laptop disk already exists in you master file it will pop-up a
- screen showing you both the laptop file Cemetery ID number and Name and the
- master file Cemetery ID number and Name. If you want to add the laptop data
- to this master file cemetery, just select "YES" and the transfer will
- continue. If you select "NO", you will be shown a listing of all the master
- file Cemeteries and allowed to either pick one of them, or by pressing the
- "INS" key you can enter a new Cemetery. As before, this works exactly the same
- as the other Cemetery Research Database programs. Note: If the ID number in
- the laptop file does not exist in the master file the transfer will continue
- automatically.
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- You will note that the program will show you the source data drive, the
- master file name (destination), and during the transfer process, the record
- number being transferred.
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- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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- Technical assistance is available most evenings (South Carolina Time!). Just
- call me at (803) 499-3533. (NO COLLECT CALLS PLEASE!). You can also write me a
- letter and I will answer you that way. Or if you have Fido-Net capabilities, I
- can be reached at my node - Gale Wilkinson 1:376/70.
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- In all cases, please have the following information available,
- 1. Program Name
- 2. The version number from the title screen.
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- Please note that I will try help anyone requesting technical assistance but I
- will give only limited help to unregistered users!
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- REVISION HISTORY
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- Version 1.0 was released on March 1, 1991.
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- Version 1.1 was released on April 8, 1991. This was to release the shareware version
- of the program.