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Thank you for purchasing ADDRESS IT! This version is release 1.60, 12/26/94. Fixed label printing error when using HP4L. Labels wouldn't center properly. This version is release 1.52, 08/11/94. Fixed recurring bug in browse mode with long addresses. This version is release 1.5, 04/15/94. Major upgrade! 3D look, bug fixes, new features. See your users manual addendum for the whole scoop! This version is release 1.1d, 09/25/93. Maintenance update: * fixed bug in LIST requester, when you DELETE an entry without selecting it, the window freezes... all fixed. * fixed "staggering" problems in BROWSE mode, where entries were bigger than their defaults. This was one of those "fix one bug only to create another". Ah, life... This version is release 1.1c. Maintenance update: improved importing routines A LOT! Things should work better here now. In addition, the program will close WorkBench down if there is less than 150k of CHIP RAM available. This version is release 1.1b. IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION: ============================================= The install program now works when re-installing the program to a directory that already exists. To upgrade, you may either drag the ADDRESSIT main icon onto your hard disk, or run the install program. BE WARNED: If you choose to use the INSTALL program, it will write over the contents of the "default.list" file - so if you have added any of your own cities or whatever, either back up this file first or just drag the icon from the floppy onto your hard drive. NOTE: THIS IS NO LONGER TRUE IN v1.5! ENHANCEMENTS IN V1.1B: ====================== * Made exporting use separate lines for multiple address lines * Fixed BROWSE mode so that you can now display LONGER city names and so on. * Import/Export facilities now allow you to specify both FIRST and LAST name separately (instead of just importing FULL NAME). * ASL File requester support! Address It! now supports three different file requesters. The order of preference is: 1) ASL File Requester, available on AmigaDOS 2.x and 3.x. 2) REQ.LIBRARY file requester. Available if you install it. (use the LIB_INSTALL program, which is included. It is recommended you do this if you are using 1.3 or lower). 3) Built-in file requester. Address It! will look for the requesters in the order as listed above (ie: if it can't find the ASL requester, it will look for the REQ.LIBRARY, and so on). * Loading a ready made database from the CLI or a project icon will now NOT activate the Salutation string gadget. This allows 2.x and 3.x users to use menu shortcuts right away. * Salutation size has been increased from 7 to 15 characters. This should allow for things like "Mr. & Mrs." and so on. * Cosmetic gadget changes in the Custom List requester. * New proportional gadget look for machines running 2.x and 3.x. * String gadgets in main program now use the TAB CYCLE routines provided by 2.x and 3.x. You can now use TAB to go forward and SHIFT-TAB to go backwards through the gadgets. This version is release 1.1a. IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM 1.0 to 1.1: ===================================== If you have a hard disk, and have Version 1.0 installed, all that you need to do is open your hard disk to find the old Address It! drawer. Then open the floppy disk and DRAG the new program icon (from the floppy) ontop of the Address It! drawer. YOU MAY RUN THE INSTALL PROGRAM AGAIN, BUT! you will lose any changes you might have made to both the CUSTOM LISTS file, and the CONFIGURATION FILE. FOR HARD DISK AND FLOPPY USERS: Although the format of the data files for V1.1 is slightly different, it is of no concern to you. All of your current data files will still load. Finally, there has been a program change in the "Free_Software" drawer, so the contents will be slightly different from the last release. ============================================================================ NOTE: Address It! V1.1 now comes with the "req.library", and works with it. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT NECESSARY. If you do not already have it, or do not wish to install it (with the provided program), you DO NOT have to (it requires approximately 18K on your boot disk). The main advantage to using it is a MUCH NICER file requester. THERE IS A SEPARATE INSTALL PROGRAM FOR THE REQ.LIBRARY IN CASE YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE IT. IT MUST BE RUN FROM THE FLOPPY! AS IT WILL NOT BE COPIED WITH THE OTHER INSTALL PROGRAM. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT IT IS OPTIONAL. Finally, as requested by the original programmers, there are three other files included with the req.library. "Req.DOC" is the document file (an icon is provided for ease of reading), and for programmers there are two include files also on the disk (reqbase.h and reqbase.i). ENHANCEMENTS IN V1.1 ==================== BUG FIXES --------- * V1.0 did not properly store the values entered into "Labels Across" and "Label Spacing Across" when a file was saved. * The configuration file would not load upon program startup! Don't know how this one slipped by, but it is fixed now. * Small cosmetic problem when doing a search with no matches on a new record. All gone! * When working with large rotary cards and in condensed mode the display was slightly unpredictable. All fixed. NEW FEATURES ------------ * Added the ability to SORT any custom list alphabetically (ascending order only). Makes finding many entries quick. * Also in the CUSTOM LIST requester, it is now easier to tell when you are modifying, as the bottom gadget changes from "Add" to "Modify!", instead of just being "Add/OK". * In order to conform to U.S. Postal service guidelines (for our many U.S. customers) the CONFIGURE requester now has options for the following: > US Postal Format. This option lists entries as CITY, STATE CODE on one line. > UPPERcase Printing. U.S. Postal guidelines request that all printing be uppercase, so this option is here for those who desire it. IT WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR DATA, just the final printout. > Comma Separator. Again, according to U.S. Postal guidelines, no punctuation should be used. Because Address It! normally puts a "," between the City and State, you can turn this off so it is just a space (" "). Remember for these options to be in effect for all of your files, you MUST save the configuration if you make any changes. * The three Address lines have increased from 25 characters in length to 30 characters. This was done to accomodate certain customers without comprimising too much memory consumption. * Added support for the req.library, to utilize its much better file requester. It is optional, and a separate install program is provided (see above for more details). * Added the ability to sort by CODE (Zip or Postal), for those who do mass mailings requiring this type of sorting. 1.1a * Address It! now saves files with ICONS, so that you may launch the program with a default file you wish to use. You may also specify a file to run when running the program from the CLI or through a batchfile. For example, to have Address It! load up with the "sample" file provided, you would use the line: 1>addressit sample From the SHELL or CLI. * The SEARCH requester now has the gadget "Search" as the default gadget. This allows you just to press RETURN or ENTER after you have typed the required string, without having to use the mouse at all. Although we have done our best to ensure there are no bugs in this product, should you encounter one, we would appreciate hearing from you. In return, we will make sure you get an update free of charge. One thing that did not make it into the manual is the fact that there is a sample file on the disk called (appropriately) "sample", that has a few records in it for you to play with if you desire. Also on this disk you will find a drawer called "Free_Software". In it, you will find most of the programs that our company has previously released through the Fish Disks. For those of you who do not have copies of these programs, here you go. It is our plan in the future to include other free software on our disks. We hope you feel you are getting great value for your money. Finally, we would like to tell you what we are working on for the future! INVOICE IT - Create custom invoices on the Amiga quickly and easily. This program will interface with Address It!, so that you do not have to retype customers. Available NOW! Contact your dealer. There is also a free demo available for this program. Just call, write or fax with your request and we'll ship it out same day! TRACK IT - Inventory control, for small home inventory up to retail business. This program will interface with INVOICE IT to print bills and quotations. MARKS MASTER - For teachers. Keep track of grades in a way never seen on a computer! LINK IT! - High speed file transfer between Amigas, or between IBM PC's. And yes, you can hook up an Amiga to a PC and transfer files. Easy to use interface, with automatic conversion options. A must if you have both types of machines at home, or have more than one Amiga (or more than one PC for that matter). Includes AmigaDOS and Windows/DOS software, and a high-speed parallel cable. Serial interface options available as well. We hope you get lots of good use out of Address It, and we love to hear your comments! Please contact us! Have a nice day... In Canada or International ========================== Legendary Design Technologies Inc. 25 Frontenac Avenue Brantford, ON N3R 3B7 CANADA (519)-753-6120 voice/fax In the United States of America =============================== Legendary Design Technologies Inc. P.O. Box 1147 Lewiston, NY 14092-8147 U.S.A.