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- LABEL MAKER 6.04
- 12/01/86
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- FORT'S SOFTWARE
- P. O. BOX 396
- MANHATTAN, KANSAS 65502
- PHONE: (913) 539-5267
-
-
- Page 2
-
- LABEL MAKER 6.04
- FEATURES
- THE LABEL MAKER has the following features:
- 1. Automatically reads and prints all file names.
- 2. Handles sub-directories.
- 3. Allows entry of a disk name.
- 4. Allows either 4 or 8 lines of comments depending on which version you
- are running.
- 5. Prints on 3 1/2" x 15/16" or 4" x 1 7/16" labels.
- 6. Prints 1 to 4 labels as necessary.
- 7. Print multiple labels with one input.
- 8. Permits you to print only the disk name, list of sub-directories, and
- comments.
- 9. Allows you to edit the title and comments for a label.
- 10. Allows you to configure your program to match your system.
-
- THE LABEL MAKER works best on an IBM or Epson dot matrix printer but will work
- on any printer capable of enlarged and compressed print mode. Source is
- provided to allow it to be customized for other printers.
-
- The current Label Maker distribution diskette files are:
-
- XXXX A file that contains the address of the distributor and the
- number of the diskette.
-
- LBL.BAT A batch file to run the program.
-
- LBLDLIB.EXE The LBL program that reads the file names from the target disk.
-
- LBLDSTAT.EXE The LBL program that reads the statistical data from the target
- disk.
-
- LBLFDSET.BAT A batch file to install the program on a fixed disk.
-
- LBLINS60.EXE The LBL program for installing or configuring your program.
-
- LBLMKR60.DOC The LBL program that contains this documentation. Just TYPE
- LBLMKR60.DOC for a hard copy of this documentation.
-
- LBLPNT60.ATT The LBL program for printing with an AT&T computer.
-
- LBLPNT60.BAS The LBL program for printing with other than an AT&T computer.
-
- LBLSETUP.BAT A batch file for installing the program on a floppy diskette.
-
- LBLUT60.EXE The LBL program that reads the data files created by LBLDLIB
- and LBLDSTAT, sorts the files, inputs a disk name and comments,
- and writes the information back to the disk to be used by the
- print file (LBLPNT60).
-
- LBLVARIA.TXT A file of the variables used in the program.
-
-
-
- Page 3
-
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING A DISKETTE-BASED SYSTEM
-
- THIS SECTION APPLIES TO DISKETTE-BASED SYSTEMS ONLY. IF
- YOU HAVE A FIXED DISK SYSTEM, REFER TO "FIXED DISK SYSTEM"
- LATER IN THIS DOCUMENT.
-
- Before using the LABEL MAKER, a back-up diskette must be created. This will
- become the working diskette. The master diskette contains initialized data
- files and is only used to create working copies. Any other use of the master
- diskette should be avoided.
-
- 1 Insert your DOS diskette in drive A and close the drive door.
-
- 2 Switch your computer on.
-
- If your computer is already on, press the Ctrl, Alt, and Del
- keys (System Reset).
-
- 3 Type the date and press Enter.
-
- 4 Type the time and press Enter.
-
- 5 At the DOS prompt, insert a new disk into Drive B.
-
- 6 Type:
-
- A>format b:/s
-
- and press Enter
-
- 7 For PC-Dos type: A>copy BASICA.COM b: and press Enter
-
- For MS-Dos type: A>copy BASIC*.* b: and press Enter
-
- 8 Remove the DOS diskette from drive A and put it away in a safe place.
-
- 9 Place the Label Maker distribution diskette into drive A.
-
- 10 If you are using an AT&T computer go to 11. Otherwise Type:
-
- A>lblsetup
-
- and press Enter
-
- 11 If you are running on an AT&T Computer then Type:
-
- A>lblsetup ATT
-
- and press Enter
-
- 12 Remove the Label Maker master diskette and put it away in a safe place.
-
- 13 Place the disk you just created in drive A and change the default
- drive back to drive A.
-
- 14 The disk just created is your working copy of Label Maker.
-
-
- Page 4
-
- USING THE LABEL MAKER
-
-
- The working disk you have just created contains the LABEL MAKER programs and
- data files and runs in the default drive. As the diskettes are read, the data
- is written to the files on the program diskette in the default drive,
- therefore, the program diskette must not be write protected and should never be
- removed from the default drive while the program is running.
-
- Place the program disk you just created into the default drive and if the
- computer is turned off, turn it on. When the prompt comes up, type:
-
- A>LBL [d:]
-
- where d: is the disk designation of the drive you want to use for labeling
- the disks.
-
- After each label is written, the program will return to the prompt of the
- default disk and the next disk is then inserted into the working disk and the
- program is restarted.
-
-
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING A FIXED DISK SYSTEM
-
- THIS SECTION APPLIES TO FIXED DISK SYSTEMS ONLY. IF YOU
- HAVE A DISKETTE-BASED SYSTEM, REFER TO "DISKETTE-BASED
- SYSTEM" EARLIER IN THIS DOCUMENT.
-
- 1 Switch your computer on.
-
- If your computer is already on, press the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys
- (System Reset).
-
- 2 Type the date and press Enter.
-
- 3 Type the time and press Enter.
-
- 4 At the DOS prompt, type:
-
- d:
-
- Note: When using a fixed disk system, you
- can specify which drive Label Maker is on.
- The d parameter denotes any fixed disk
- drive you wish to install Label Maker on.
-
- and press Enter.
-
- 5 Place your Label Maker distribution diskette in Drive A.
-
- 6 If you are using an AT&T computer go to 7. Otherwise Type:
-
- d>a:lblfdset
-
- and press Enter
-
-
- Page 5
-
-
- 7 If you are running on an AT&T Computer then Type:
-
- d>a:lblfdset ATT
-
- and press Enter
-
- 8 Either copy the BASICA files to this subdirectory or set the PATH
- so they will be found.
-
- 9 Remove the Label Maker master diskette and put it away in a safe place.
-
- 10 You can now run the Label Maker program from the hard disk and use
- either Drive A or Drive B for the floppy disk to be labeled.
-
-
- USING THE LABEL MAKER
-
- The \lblmaker subdirectory you have just created contains the LABEL MAKER
- programs. As the diskettes are read, the data is written to the hard disk,
- therefore, you should have the \lblmaker subdirectory on your hard disk
- designated as your default drive while the program is running.
-
- The prompt for the hard disk should be:
-
- d:\lblmaker
-
- If this is not the situation, place yourself in this subdirectory of your
- fixed disk and place the disk to be labeled in one of the floppy drives.
- Then type:
-
- d:\lblmaker>LBL [d:]
-
- where d: is the disk designation of the drive you want to use for labeling
- the disks.
-
- After each label is written, the program will return to the prompt of the
- default disk and the next disk is then inserted into the working disk and the
- program is restarted.
-
-
- ***** NOTE *****
-
- If you have not registered the program, it will be necessary for you to run the
- installation program each time you start the program to make a label.
-
- After the program has been registered, you can run the installation program one
- time and it will be necessary to run this program if you want to change the
- parameters.
-
-
- Page 6
-
- RECONFIGURING THE PROGRAM FOR OTHER PRINTERS
-
- Many people are having trouble configuring the print program to run with
- their printer. I will offer a few tips for those people who desire to try their
- hand at reconfiguring LBLPNT60.BAS.
-
- Subroutine 1500 is used to set the majority of the printers to print the
- title.
-
- Subroutine 1600 is used to reset the printers after the title is printed.
-
- Subroutine 2000 is used to set the majority of the printers to print the
- lines of file names.
-
- Subroutine 2100 resets the printers after the file names have been printed.
-
- For those with other types of printers, subroutine 4500 sets the printer
- and prints the necessary information. You can modify this routine to contain
- any of the control codes unique to your printer that will give you the desired
- characteristics.
-
- Study of your printer manual will give you the necessary control codes to
- modify these subroutines to meet your needs.
-
-
- Page 6
-
- REVISIONS TO LABEL MAKER
-
- Version 1.0 - Printed on small labels (3 1/2" x 15/16") using an Epson or IBM
- graphics printer. (5/15/84)
-
- Version 2.0 - Printed on large labels (4" x 1 7/16") using an Epson or IBM
- graphics printer. (6/07/84)
-
- Version 3.0 - Same as Version 2.0 but also supports any printer with expanded
- and compressed mode capability. (6/24/84)
-
- Version 4.0 - Same as Version 3.0 but will permit you to use either small or
- large labels. (8/14/85)
-
- Version 4.1 - Permits printing another copy of label and changing Master disk
- or not. (10/29/85)
-
- Version 4.2 - Permits specifying number of labels to be printed. One of them
- can be a Master label. (1/09/86)
-
- Version 5.0 - A complete reworking and reorganizing to make program more
- efficient. (5/09/86)
-
- Version 5.1 - Changed to support more printers, support MSDOS and allow the
- printing of only the disk name, sub-directories, and comments
- on a label. (6/11/86)
-
- Version 6.0 - Reworked to include an installation program that allows for one
- time installation of colors, sound, and printer type. Allows the
- disk title and comments to be edited. (8/10/86)
-
- Version 6.01- The size of the labels is included in the installation program.
- (9/05/86)
-
- Version 6.02- Contains a print file for the AT&T computer and corrects a minor
- bug in the print routine. (9/25/86)
-
- Version 6.03- Inserts name of registered owner. (11/06/86)
-
- Version 6.04- Corrects a minor bug that occurred if your disk contained 61-65
- files. Tells you how many lines of comments you can place on the
- disk before asking for the comments.
-
- I would like to thank all of the users who have made meaningful suggestions to
- improve the program. These suggestions are always welcomed and those that
- appear to have merit are included in the next revisions if possible.
-
- One of the many suggestions that many people give is they want to be able to
- label the next disk without having to return to DOS and rerun the program. The
- way the program is written, this is necessary because there are two assembly
- language programs that are run for each disk to read the file names and
- statistics off of the target disk.
-
- You can improve the performance of the program by using a spooler. Set up a
- spooler and while your label is being printer, you can exit to DOS and run the
- program again for the next disk. You will find that by the time you have
- finished printing the label, you can be ready to print another.
-
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