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- The Gray Tree Frog Address System
-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- This program is intended to do only one thing - to allow you to store
- names and addresses, plus other information about the people you know,
- and to feed it back in the forms you need.
-
- I wrote this program to fill a need I have had for years. The fancy
- address databases can cost plenty, and do more than I need or want to
- pay for. The simple ones don't do enough. The Tree Frog Address System
- is, as Goldilocks said, "just right" - for me. Try it and see if it fits
- your needs also.
-
- How to install:
-
- 1. Place MAIL.EXE and MAIL.INI in any directory of your chosing.
- 2. You may move the other files into your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, IF you
- do not have NEWER versions already there, or you can leave them in the
- same directory as the program.
- 3. Create an icon in your Windows Program Manager by selecting
- File
- New
- Program Item
-
- then fill in the blanks with the Description (MAIL),
- the Command Line (MAIL.EXE),
- and the directory where you put the program.
-
- you can follow MAIL.EXE with the path and name of
- a data file (*.DAT) if you wish, otherwise the program
- will create MAIL.DAT where you installed the program.
-
- You must have VBRUN300.DLL in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory or in the Mail
- program directory to run this program.
-
- What it does:
-
- 1. Stores names, addresses, phone numbers in a flat file (which means
- you can copy it into any word processor and play with it if you want,
- and no need to worry about the data format becoming obsolete)
-
- 2. Allows you to search on ANY field at all, just by typing in part of
- what you are looking for.
-
- 3. Allows you to scroll up and down and across the grid.
-
- 4. Dials the number of the selected person (home or work), and allows
- you to drag and drop any field from the grid onto the dialhome or
- dialwork buttons.
-
- 5. Will copy the chosen person's info into the clipboard.
-
- 6. Allows you to use as many data files as you want.
-
- 7. Prints reports on all or selected records (use any field)
-
- 8. Creates comma-separated mail merge files which can be read into many
- word processors - on all or selected records, home or office address.
-
- 9. Prints mailing labels (single row on dot matrix printers, triple row
- on laser printers) for all or selected records, home or office address.
-
- 10. Prints envelopes for the selected person - home or office address.
-
- 11. As of 9/28/93, you can create separate icons for each data file you
- have, by including the name of the file as a parameter in the command line -
- (i.e. C:\MAIL\MAIL.EXE MYFILE.DAT)
-
- 12. As of 11/17/93, the layout of the report is formatted better, and
- there is now an ini file (MAIL.INI) so that the program can keep track of
- your modem comm port, your return address, and your chosen screen colors.
-
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-
- HOW TO WORK IT:
-
- I have tried to make this as simple as possible. One thing to remember
- is that clicking on a field will clear all fields, UNLESS you have first
- selected MODIFY! or ADD!. Hitting ENTER will complete the action! -
- Use TAB to move around.
-
- To add a record, click on ADD!, and start typing. Hit ENTER to save the
- record. The ADD! switch will remain on until you click CANCELADD!.
-
- To find a record, start typing in any field. The first record that
- contains the letters you have typed (anywhere in the field) will move
- to the top of the grid. Hit ENTER to select that record.
- Once you have selected a record, the focus moves to the 'NEXT' button.
- Just keep hitting ENTER to see further matches.
-
- You can also retrieve a record by clicking anywhere on the grid line.
- In that case, selecting NEXT MATCH will retrieve only further exact
- matches.
-
- To print, remember that the envelope buttons will print the selected
- name only.
-
- The reports and labels will include ALL records, unless you first choose
- a field to match (click on the down arrow on the 'FIELDS' field on the
- print screen) and then replace 'ALL' with the pattern to match.
-
- *********************************************************************
-
- WHY REGISTER: Besides the usual reasons, such as good karma and a warm
- fuzzy feeling, you will also help me prove to my wife and the IRS that
- this computer is not just an excuse for all kinds of anti-social behavior.
-
- In addition, you will get the latest version of the program (it does tend
- to change from time to time as I think of new tricks to try), with YOUR
- OWN NAME ON THE SCREEN (instead of the obnoxious 'UNREGISTERED"), all on
- a neat high density disk that you can use again.
-
- THE ENCLOSED PROGRAM IS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM! I did not leave anything
- out to try to extort registration. If you like it, use it. If you really
- like it, and feel that it is worth it, please use REGISTER.DOC.
-
- **********************************************************************
-
- This program is SHAREWARE, and is copyrighted 1993 by
-
- Jonathan Schwartz
- 39 Village Lane
- Burlington, CT 06013
-
- Compuserve 71736,336
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