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GUI ROLADEX (A database design)
Version 3.0
ROLADEX is the VGA version, EGAROL is the EGA version !
This is the newest version of my personal roladex. Lots of
people at the office thought it was cool, so I am adding it
to my other shareware titles. It has a wide variety of database uses,
not only as a roladex system.
PERSONAL ROLADEX is very easy to use. Copy all the files from the ZIP
file to a subdirectory, and run ROLADEX.EXE. Click on BEGINNING
button. This takes you to the FIRST record in the database. I've
included a sample database for you to work with. Work with it a
little, and you get the feel of it. There is, however, a few things
to know :
1) FILE ID is how everything is sorted and looked up
2) To enter a new id, just type any alpha-numeric up to
6 characters in the FILE ID field. If you duplicate
an ID, the existing information will come on screen.
This is useful in editing old information.
3) The DELETE button will delete the existing record
that is on screen, or clear the screen if you are in
the middle of a new record that you don't want to
keep.
4) BEGINNING takes you to the first record, END takes
you to the last record. NEXT and PREVIOUS move one
record, alpha-numerically, forward or backward.
5) RECORDS at the screen bottom shows the number of
records in the database.
6) SEARCH is useful when you are not sure what the
record ID is, or you want to browse several related
records. Just put one or more characters in the ID
field, and click search. The first nearest matching
records will come on screen. You may now use NEXT and
PREVIOUS to browse records.
7) PCX is the dos path and filename of the PCX graphic to
assign to this record. The graphic will not show up
until after the record is SAVED with the new graphic
assignment.
8) EUTIL
EUTIL is a database utility for manipulating data files
created by ROLADEX. I should note that the ISAM routines
used in ROLADEX are from EllTech Development, and are great!
EUTIL is their program and is distributed with permission.
If you are a BASIC programmer and want all kinds of great
assembly and database libraries, call EllTech at 404-928-
8960. The GUI interface was also from EllTech.
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9) The PCX image should be : 16 colors
Scaled to 150x180
An incredible shareware graphics program called
NEOPAINT will do the job quite well, and more than
worth the registration fee!
You'll get the hang of it soon enough. Now, the good stuff >>>
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Disclaimer: │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│Users of ROLADEX must accept this disclaimer of warranty : │
│ROLADEX and it's accompanying programs are supplied as is. │
│The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, │
│including, without limitation, the warranties of │
│merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author│
│assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, │
│which may result from the us of ROLADEX. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
ROLADEX is shareware, not freeware. If you intend to use ROLADEX and have not
already registered, you must register by sending in :
YOUR NAME
YOUR COMPANY NAME IF APPLICABLE
YOUR ADDRESS
YOUR PHONE NUMBER (OPTIONAL)
$15 REGISTRATION FEE FOR COMPANIES *
$10 REGISTRATION FEE FOR SINGLE USERS *
* US currency, check or money order
Send this information to:
Shawn Anderson
Blue Diamond Enterprises
PO BOX 1481
Milan IL 61264-1481
Thanks!
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