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- WIN_PHON Instructions
- win_phon.wri Page - 1
- Rev 1.0
- PACKAGE CONTENTS:
- The following is a list of the files that should be in this
- package, along with a brief description of what each one is.
- o README.WRI Windows Write File.
- o README.TXT ASCII text file.
- o WIN_PHON.DAT Template data file.
- o WIN_PHON.EXE The executable.
- o WIN_PHON.HLP The help file.
- o WIN_PHON.INI Template initialization file.
- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- I. NOTE: Use these instruction when setting this program up
- in Windows« version 3.1. Windows 3.0 setup is different
- for step V.- E.
- II. Make a directory ( skip this step of a directory exists
- that you want to copy these files into).
- III. Copy the above listed files into the desired directory.
- IV. Copy or move "win_phon.ini" into the directory that Windows
- is installed in.
- V. Add the application to a group in Windows.
- A. Click left mouse button in group window that win_phon
- is to be installed into.
- B. Select "File" menu from the "Program Manager" window.
- C. Select "New" from the "File Menu".
- D. Make sure the radio button for "Program Item" is
- selected.
- E. Fill out the "Program Item Properties" dialog box.
- 1. Description: Name that is to be
- seen under the icon (e.g.
- win_phon).
- 2. Command Line: Directory path and
- name of executable (e.g.
- c:\winapps\win_phon\win_phon.exe).
- 3. Working Directory: Path to the
- directory that contains the
- executable (e.g.
- c:\winapps\win_phon).
- 4. Shortcut Key: Enter "None."
- 5. Click the "OK" button.
- VI. At this point there should be an icon with a phone and open
- book in the window that was selected in step one.
- VII. To have this application load automatically when Windows is
- invoked put the path name and executable on the "load="
- line in the "win.ini" file (e.g.
- load=c:\winapps\win_phon\win_phon.exe).
- FILE DESCRIPTION:
- I. CAUTIONS:
- A. The names to the left of the equal sign must remain
- the same.
- B. The names on the right side of the equal sign are the
- ones the user wants to see for each text box title.
- C. The first 14 characters to the right of the equal sign
- will be used for each of the text field titles.
- D. The title can be up to 32 characters in length.
- II. WIN_PHON.INI This file contains the following
- data lines:
- A. [WIN_PHON] This is the first line of the
- ".ini" file, it must always be there,
- otherwise the desired changes would not be
- read from this file.
- B. fldname1=F Name: "fldname1" is the variable name of
- the first (top) data field. The value after the equal
- sign is what the user wants to see as the name of the
- first data field.
- C. fldname2=L Name: "fldname2" is the variable name of
- the second data field. The value after the equal sign
- is what the user wants to see as the name of the
- second data field.
- D. fldname3=Phone No: "fldname3" is the variable name of
- the third data field. The value after the equal sign
- is what the user wants to see as the name of the third
- data field.
- E. fldname4=Ext No: "fldname4" is the variable name of
- the forth data field. The value after the equal sign
- is what the user wants to see as the name of the forth
- data field.
- F. fldname5=FAX No: "fldname5" is the variable name of
- the fifth data field. The value after the equal sign
- is what the user wants to see as the name of the fifth
- data field.
- G. fldname6=Company: "fldname6" is the variable name of
- the sixth (bottom) data field. The value after the
- equal sign is what the user wants to see as the name
- of the sixth data field.
- H. Title=My Phone List "Title" is the variable name of
- the title of the dialog box, along with the title name
- that will appear when the application is iconified.
- The value after the equal sign is the name the user
- wants to see for the title of the application.
- USAGE:
- I. Click the left mouse key in any of the text boxes.
- II. Enter a single character or string of text to search for.
- III. Hit the "Enter" or "Return" key on the keyboard, or click
- the left mouse button on the "OK" button. This begins the
- search through the database for a match.
- CONTROL DESCRIPTION:
- I. OK This button is active when the user has
- clicked the cursor in one of the text boxes and
- has entered or changed existing text in that box.
- When the editing is complete the user can press
- "Enter" or "Return" on the keyboard, or click the
- mouse on this button to start the search for a
- matching text pattern in the database.
- II. CANCEL This cancels the application. It is
- the same as hitting Alt-F4 on the keyboard.
- III. HELP This brings up the help window.
- IV. CLEAR This clears the data in all of the text
- fields.
- V. PREV If you click on the this button the previous
- match in the database will be displayed. If the
- button is gray this indicates the list is at the
- first match.
- VI. NEXT If you click on the this button the next
- match in the database will be displayed. If the
- button is gray this indicates the list is at the
- last match.
- VII. General The button with the darker border will
- accept either having the "spacebar" or the enter
- key being pressed.
- TROUBLESHOOTING:
- CAUTION: ONLY USE AN ASCII TEXT EDITOR ON THE ".INI" FILE. If
- the values do not change to the values you entered, make sure
- the ".ini" file is in the windows directory, and that the user
- used an ASCII only editor. Some editors leave embedded
- characters that cause Windows problems when trying to read the
- ini file.
-
- There is an ".ini" file the one included allows the names of
- each of the fields to be changed. The title can also be
- changed. The ".ini" file needs to be placed in the windows
- directory ( See the example at the end of the features ).
- DISCLAIMER:
- This program has been through some testing, however not with all
- other Windows programs or combinations of programs. I claim no
- responsibility for any damage that may be caused while using
- this program. This program is to be used "AS IS". If you
- experience any problems while using this program please let me
- know, along with your system parameters; and if you are a
- registered user I will try to fix the problem and send you an
- updated version.
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