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- THE MEMO MASTER v4.00 by MASTERWARE - (C)1990-94 John G. Kacmarcik, Jr.
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- Thank you for using The 'NETWORK READY' MEMO MASTER. To install the
- MEMO MASTER on on your hard drive, make a directory (usually MEMO) and
- copy the files on this disk or zip file into it or use the INSTALL
- program.
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- If you have been using a version of Memo Master less than version 2.5,
- Memo Master will convert your old databases to the new format.
- (You should copy you old databases to a safe place for backup purposes.)
-
- *** (A PASSWORD FIELD HAS BEEN ADDED TO VERSION 2.5) ***
- (You can access this by hitting [F6] when you are prompted at a record.)
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- *When running MEMO, always change to the directory where MEMO.EXE is
- located. MEMO will create database files if they don't exist. For calling
- MEMO from anywhere, you can add this batch file (MEMO.BAT) to your batch
- file directory or any directory that is in you path:
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- @Echo Off
- C:
- cd \MEMO
- MEMO %1
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- In the above example batch file you would, of course, change the drive and
- directory to match where you installed MEMO.
-
-
- WHAT IS THE MEMO MASTER? It's a free-form data manager that lets you
- enter information in your own words/totally unstructured and retrieve
- it the same way! Quickly!
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- You don't have to designate a key word or remember where you filed
- something. Whenever you need the information again, just pick ANY word in
- the record and walla there it is!
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- Even people who keep accurate notes don't always remember where they
- put them. Many important notes/phone numbers/etc. end up scribbled on
- crumbled envelopes or on matchbook covers that end up in the twilight
- zone! Well, if you have an IBM compatible, MEMO MASTER can organize all
- your random information for you. You can even have the program remind you
- of certain records on a given date! Forget those little yellow sticky
- notes which end up sticking where they don't belong most of the time!
- MEMO MASTER can put an end to digging through the trash or tearing your
- desk apart trying to find important notes! Just go to your PC and load
- the program and everything is right at your finger tips! If you need a
- hard copy you can easily locate a record and print it out! You can
- even import existing ascii text files into the MEMO MASTER. You can
- also use MEMO MASTER to keep your diary or recipes or just about any
- subject related information! The program is very easy to use and does
- not require a manual. On line help is available from the main menu and
- text editing help is available by pressing the [F1] key from within the
- editor.
-
- MENU SELECTIONS:
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- 1. ADD NEW RECORDS:
- - Add NEW records to the database. You can import an Ascii text file but
- the maximum file read is 32,000 bytes. For LARGE text files I suggest
- you use your favorite word processing program. You can also import
- another memo master database or export or move records to another
- memo master database.
- 2. BROWSE THROUGH ALL RECORDS:
- - Browse through each record. You will be prompted for whether you want
- to Edit/Delete/Continue/etc. (R or 0 adjusts Remind Date - [PgDn] to
- invoke 'Simple' version 1 type edit/view mode - Alt-E for version 2
- type editor)
- 3. CHANGE DATABASES:
- - This selection will load a different database into the work area.
- (If there are other databases besides "MEMO.DBF") By default the
- Memo Master loads "MEMO.DBF" each time the program is started.
- To create a new database, select 'New Database' from the main menu.
- 4. DELETE DATABASE DATA:
- - Use this selection to delete a database or erase its data. MEMO.DBF
- can NOT be deleted! It's the default database and the program will
- create a new one if it doesn't exist! You may, however, erase its
- data.
- 5. FLOPPY DATA / PRINT MENU:
- - This menu will backup ALL data (*.DBF, *.DBT, *.DAT, & *.DOC) files
- to drive A: or drive B:. (Also a manual command can be entered) or
- you can print all of your database records.
- 6. HELP FILE:
- - MEMO.DOC will displayed. ([F1] for editing help when in the internal
- editor.) **This version supports the use of an external editor. If
- you have an editor that accepts a filename at the command line, you
- can use it instead of the internal one. To specify the use of an
- external editor, pick SETUP from the main menu and then specify the
- FULL PATH and run filename of your editor.
- (e.g. C:\ME\ME) DO NOT RUN A BATCH FILE THAT CHANGES DIRECTORIES!
- (External editor must be able to accept a filename at the command line.)
- 7. SUPER SEARCH MENU:
- - Opens the Search menu and you can search by REMIND Date, CREATED or
- UPDATED DATE, DESCRIPTION and by *TEXT (*This is the most flexible
- of the locate selections! A text string regardless of case will be
- found in the memo field). *** NEW TO VERSION 3! *** FOUND TEXT
- STRINGS IN THE MEMO FIELD WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED ONE AT A TIME. You
- will be prompted on whether or not you want to continue searching
- that record. If not, you will be returned to that record with choices
- of editing, printing, etc., or continue to search the rest of the
- database. (NOTE: [PgUp] will return the text field to the top line)
- ([Shift] [F10] stores that last search string that was entered.)
- 8. NEW DATABASE:
- - Create a New database. To be used if you want to keep your notes/memos
- in different databases. "MEMO" is the default & is automatically
- loaded each time the Memo Master is started unless a different database
- is specified at the command line. (e.g. MEMO DIARY)
- 9. SORT DATABASE RECORDS:
- - This selection will pop up a small Sort Menu and you can sort records
- by DESCRIPTION, CREATED, UPDATED or REMIND DATES.
- S. SETUP OPTION MENU:
- - Will let you use an external editor. You must specify full path and
- file name of the editor. You can also choose an alternate date format!
-
- C. CHANGE DEFAULT COLORS:
- - Will let you change the default color scheme. (Bay Blue is the default)
-
- A. APPOINTMENT/TO DO MANAGER (***** NEWER!/BETTER! *****)
- - Manage your daily appointments! Version 4 has a much better
- appointment manager than previous versions. Times are to be
- entered in military format. (e.g. 6pm = 18:00) Appointments
- will be arranged to order and it will also check for improper
- entries. (Sorry but the new format is not compatible with the old
- TODO.DAT format. TODO.EXE will be included so you can still use
- it separately)
-
- *NOTE* Menu bar selections can be made using the cursor keys or by typing
- the number of the selection. (Esc will close any of the sub menus)
-
- EDITING KEY STROKES: (When in built in/full blown editor)
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- Key(s) Action
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- UpArrow, Ctrl-E Move up one line
- DownArrow, Ctrl-X Move down one line
- LeftArrow, Ctrl-S Move left one character
- RightArrow, Ctrl-D Move right one character
- Ctrl-LeftArrow, Ctrl-A Move left one word
- Ctrl-RightArrow, Ctrl-F Move right one word
- Home Beginning of line
- End End of line
- Ctrl-Home Beginning of current window
- Ctrl-End End of current window
- PgUp Previous window
- PgDn Next Window
- Ctrl-PgUp Beginning of text
- Ctrl-PgDn End of text
- Enter Move to beginning of next line
- Del Delete character at cursor
- Backspace Delete character left of cursor
- Tab Insert tab character
- Ctrl-Y Delete current line
- Ctrl-T Delete word right
- Ctrl-B Format paragraph
- Ctrl-V, Ins Toggle insert mode
- Ctrl-W / [F2] Save and exit
- <Shift> - [F5] Toggle word wrap
- Alt - [=] or Alt - [F2] PopUp Calculators
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- *** NEW *** ALT - D DIAL PHONE NUMBER UNDER CURSOR
- WHEN IN ANY OF THE INTERNAL
- EDITORS. PLACE CURSOR AT THE
- BEGINNING OF THE PHONE NUMBER TO
- BE DIALED. THE DIALER WILL
- READ FROM THE CURSOR POSITION,
- 16 CHARACTERS. (MAKE SURE YOU
- TELL SETUP WHICH COMMUNICATIONS
- PORT YOU WILL BE USING.)
-
- Esc Activate pull down menus
- Esc - Q <Enter> Cancel and exit, return unchanged
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- NOTE: Memo Master lets you have multiple databases! (MEMO is the default)
- You can pass the database desired at the command line!
- (e.g. MEMO DIARY) (Database must exist first)
-
- Wow!-> MEMO /R will check and see if there are any reminders that match or
- are older than the system date! If none are found MEMO MASTER will
- not be loaded. If any reminders are found, you will prompted at
- those reminders! MEMO /R is great for your AUTOEXEC.BAT!
- MEMO /? or /H will display a help screen.
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- This software is sold "as is", without any warranty as to performance
- or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the
- many hardware and software environments into which this program may
- be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.
- The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any
- liability of the seller will be limited exclusively to product
- replacement or the refund of the registration fee.
-
-
- !!! SPECIAL NOTE !!!
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- If you are registered, keep a record of your NAME, PHONE NUMBER and
- SERIAL NUMBER EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR ON THE TITLE SCREEN. If in the
- future you see a later (ShareWare) version of this program on a BBS
- or wherever, download it and you can register it by typing the program
- name followed by the /REGISTER switch. (e.g. MEMO /REGISTER)
- You can then enter your name, etc. and register the program at no
- additional cost to you! The shareware and registered EXE files are
- the same. Entering your registered information will turn off the
- shareware restrictions.
-
-
- *** !!!! *** THE BUILT IN REGISTRATION SCHEME WILL NOT WORK IF THE
- EXE FILE IS COMPRESSED WITH PKLITE or LZEXE. AFTER
- REGISTRATION, YOU CAN RUN AN EXE FILE COMPRESSOR ON
- THE PROGRAM IF YOU WISH. (PKLITE IS MOST RELIABLE)
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- Do you have a unique use for the MEMO MASTER?
- I would love to hear from you! Drop me a line! Comments are welcome.
-
- JOHN G. KACMARCIK, JR.
- M A S T E R W A R E
- 816 N. 18th Street #2
- Allentown, PA 18104
- Voice: (610)437-9668
- BBS/FAX: (610)437-7085
-
- Thank you for supporting SHAREWARE.
- John G. Kacmarcik, Jr.
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- *NOTE* See the README.NOW file for the latest release notes.
-