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- STAMPBASE FOR WINDOWS
- VERSION 1.0 (c) 1992
- STAMPB.EXE is suggested BBS name for this file
- Shareware software from author Mark L. Hetzel
- Phone: (608)273-2739
- CompuServe ID: 71371,731
- Mailing Address: 4466 Sentinel Pass, Madison, WI 53711
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- STAMPB.EXE is a self-extracting file containing the compressed files required
- to use StampBase for Windows.
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- DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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- StampBase for Windows is stamp collection inventory system for Microsoft
- WindowsTM 3.0 or higher. StampBase takes advantage of the Windows' Graphical
- User Interface (GUI) and its memory management capabilities. StampBase is a
- Windows application. The program will not work outside the Windows
- environment.
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- Your stamp collection data can be stored in one or more files. StampBase
- provides intuitive data entry and edit features. StampBase uses the stamp
- catalog numbering system used by most popular catalogs and publications. The
- program sorts records by country and catalog number. StampBase tracks each
- stamp's category (type), issue year, description, grade, purchase date, cost
- and market value. Personal comments about a stamp can also be stored with
- each record.
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- The StampBase author is a 25 year veteran of stamp collecting. StampBase is a
- stamp inventory system for the person who enjoys stamp collecting as a hobby
- and using a computer. StampBase stores detailed and concise information about
- a stamp collection in an easily understood format. Information about a stamp
- is quickly accessible on screen or in printed form.
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- StampBase requires an 80286 or better PC with 1 MB RAM and a hard drive. The
- program supports a mouse and keyboard.
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- This is NOT free software. This is NOT public domain software. StampBase for
- Windows is a shareware software product. You are expected to pay a small
- registration fee to the author if you find it useful. A registration form is
- included in the program. The author will send you the latest version of the
- program and a professionally printed User's Guide upon receiving the
- registration fee. Registered users will be notified when the program is
- updated.
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- FILES AVAILABLE AFTER UNPACKING PACKAGE
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- README Basic information about program in ASCII text format.
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- SBGUIDE.DOC User's Guide in ASCII text format.
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- STAMPWIN.EXE StampBase for Windows program.
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- VBRUN100.DLL Visual Basic run time file required to use StampBase.
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- SAMPLE.DAT Sample data.
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- INSTALLATION AND UNPACKING PROGRAM
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- The StampBase for Windows package is stored in compressed files produced by
- the software program LHA written by Haruyasu Yoshizaki. Copying STAMPB.EXE to
- a hard drive is recommended before unpacking. Window's File Manager can be
- used to install the program. Use the following procedure after starting File
- Manager:
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- 1. Select Create Directory from the File menu. Enter the directory name
- and location (if different then current drive).
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- 2. Select source disk drive (A or B) containing STAMPB.EXE. Select Copy
- from the File menu. Enter new directory name created in #1.
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- 3. Select drive containing STAMPB.EXE. Select new directory created in
- #1. Select STAMPB.EXE and press Enter.
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- StampBase will now be unpacked in the new directory. Refer to the User's
- Guide (SBGUIDE.DOC) for instructions on adding StampBase to the Windows
- application group.