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- TapeWinPro v1.0
- (c)1994
- Modern Microsystems
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- LIMITED WARRANTY
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- Modern Microsystems warrants these products to be free
- from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
- 60 days from the date of the purchase. During this period
- Modern Microsystems will repair or replace , at its option,
- any defective parts at no additional charge, provided the
- product is returned, shipping prepaid, to Modern Microsystems.
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- This warranty does not extend to any products which might
- have been damaged as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, or
- as a result of service or modification by anyone other than
- Modern Microsystems.
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- Modern Microsystems specifically disclaims all other
- warranties, expressed or implied, but not limited to
- implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
- a particular purpose with respect to defects in the
- documentation. In no event shall Modern Microsystems
- be liable for any loss or profit or any other commercial
- damage, including but not limited to special , incidental,
- consequential or other damages.
- This agreement shall be construed, interpreted, and governed
- by the laws of the state of New York.
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- Unauthorized duplication of TapeWinPro is prohibited by Federal Law.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- TapeWinPro is a powerful database program which allows you to make a catalog
- of all your backup tapes. This program can be especially useful for BBS
- operators when they might need to find certain files their users are
- requesting. There are many methods you can use to catalog a tape. But none of
- these methods come close to the cataloging that TapeWinPro can provide.
- Thank you for supporting this software, we hope it makes this cataloging
- task easier for you.
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- The program has all the features of a disk cataloger. It will allow you to
- have a catalog for ALL tapes, and in this database, it stores which tape and
- volume number the file is in for easy retrievial. With the database you
- create, you can store descriptions of each file - much like a diskette
- cataloger. This is especially useful for archived data. TapeWinPro also
- allows you to export your database to a compatible dBase file, so you can just
- use TapeWinPro to catalog, and use your favorite database to view, or edit your
- database to your liking! To make tape cataloging even easier, we have included
- the ability to extract descriptions of a BBS file list and add them to your
- catalog (if you have those files that match!).
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- TapeWinPro is an extremely easy to use program, after using the program
- a few times, you will see how easy cataloging can be. These instructions are
- provided, just as a general reference - much of what goes into manuals can be
- very confusing these days, so we wanted to keep this short and to the point.
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- Enjoy Cataloging!
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- Features
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- - One catalog for all your tapes!
- - Quick searches of any field
- - Tagged record operations
- - Use FILES.BBS to automatically enter file descriptions
- - Easy to use graphical user interface
- - Mouse support
- - User definable wallpaper (use your favorite 16 color .PCX files!)
- - Export database to dBase format
- - Estimated time to catalog
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- Requirements
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- - 286 IBM compatible computer (386 recommended)
- - EGA minimum for GUI
- - 20MB Hard Drive
- - Colorado Tape software (DOS Only)
- - Any Tape Backup drive which uses the CMS Backup Software
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- IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THROUGH THE INSTALLATION
- PROCEDURE BEFORE RUNNING TapeWinPro!
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- Installation and Configuration
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- You MUST store TapeWinPro in the same directory as your CMS software!
- After installing TapeWinPro, run CONFIG.EXE (The configuration program that
- comes with your backup software.), and turn off the use of EMS. This will
- cause TapeWinPro to malfunction when cataloging as TapeWinPro is utilizing
- this memory.
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- Run TCONFIG.EXE to configure for graphics modes and wallpaper background
- wallpaper displaying. TapeWinPro comes configured for VGA display, so it
- will be necessary to run the configuration utility if you are using the
- software on anything less.
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- NOTE:
- YOU MUST INSTALL TapeWinPro IN THE COLORADO BACKUP SOFTWARE DIRECTORY.
- THE PROGRAM WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY IF THIS IS NOT DONE.
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- Getting Around
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- The interface in TapeWinPro is quite easy to use. Most everything you can do
- by mouse. Just point at the button you wish to select, and press the left
- mouse button. If you are using the keyboard, you can select the different
- buttons by using the arrow keys, and press <ENTER> when the option you want
- is highlighted. To get around even quicker, most options have 'hot-keys'.
- In the menu listings the button name will have one of it's letters underlined.
- To access that option with 'hot-keys', simply press the <alt> key, and press
- the letter. This will save you time when you get more used to the interface.
- To leave a menu, and go back to the previous menu, press the <esc> key.
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- Main Menu Commands
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- ADD TAPE TO DATABASE
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- This command allows you to catalog a tape. Most everything in the
- cataloging process is done here. TapeWinPro will take care of reading
- the tape and writing all the necessary information for the database.
- TapeWinPro will allow you to catalog much above it's predecessor,
- TapeWin. You can catalog more than triple the amount with the same
- amount of memory.
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- After you select the ADD TAPE TO DATABASE, you will be prompted for the tape
- name. It is important that you choose a name that will identify the tape for
- later use. If you do not label your tapes, it is a good time to start. Give
- TapeWinPro the name you put on the Tape's label or case - NOT the tape name
- that is given before formatting a tape in the backup software.
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- After you have selected a unique tape name, and have inserted a tape
- to be cataloged, select the OK button. As you will know, the tape drive
- sits and thinks for a bit, and things start happening. TapeWinPro will
- display a progress bar indicating how many volumes are on the tape and
- how far it has gotten. This process takes awhile, since tape drives aren't
- fast like hard drives, you might want to go and do something else while
- TapeWinPro reads the tape. The amount of time it takes for each tape
- varies as to how many volumes you have on the tape.
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- When the program has completed reading the information, it will them import
- the data into your database.
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- DUPLICATE FILES WILL NOT BE WRITTEN:
- If TapeWinPro finds a file to be the same name as one you already have
- in your database, it will skip it - that record will not be put in your
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- REMEMBER: Use a different tape name for each tape when you catalog!
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- BROWSE DATABASE
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- This menu has the necessary commands to list files to the screen, edit,search,
- and restore files from the tape database you have created. After pressing the
- 'Browse Catalog' button, another menu will pop up asking by which field you
- wish the database to be sorted. After selecting the sort method, the view
- screen will come up with many options will come up. This listing shows all the
- necessary descriptions, volumes, file sizes, etc.
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- Key | What it Does
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- | Page UP | Move one screen up the list |
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- | Page DOWN | Move one screen down the list |
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- | UP Arrow | Move one record up the list |
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- | DOWN Arrow | Move one record down |
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- | LEFT Arrow | Move data to the right in view screen |
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- | RIGHT Arrow | Move data to the left in view screen |
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- The buttons along the bottom of the screen are used to perform certain
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- Button | What It Does
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- |TAG | This will place a check-mark by the highlighted file. |
- | | This is useful for doing operations on groups of files |
- | | instead of one file at a time. To do operations on the |
- | | tagged files, see TAG MENU below. To untag a tagged file, |
- | | just highlight the file with the action bar, and press <alt-T>.|
- |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
- |TAG ALL | This will tag all files in the database. |
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- |---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
- |UNTAG ALL| This will remove the tag from all files in the database which |
- | | have been tagged. |
- |---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
- |TAG MENU | Brings up a menu of operations to perform on tagged files. |
- | | PRINT TAGGED -Prints all the tagged files to the printer,|
- | | a file, or a number of other output |
- | | devices. |
- | | *RESTORE TAGGED -Will restore files from tape. when this is|
- | | *Feature will be available in a future release |
- |---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
- |PREV TAG | Brings action bar to the next tagged file 'up' in the list. |
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- |NEXT TAG | Brings action bar to the next tagged file 'down' in the list. |
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- |CHANGE | Allows you to edit the record. This is most often used to add |
- | | descriptions to the database, but can also be used to alter |
- | | other information in the record. |
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- |DELETE | Removed the highlighted file from the database. |
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- |SEARCH | Allows you to search the database for matching records. |
- | | When this option is selected, a screen will come showing |
- | | all the fields blank. To search by a field, press the <TAB> |
- | | key until the cursor is in the field you wish to search |
- | | (or click on it with the mouse), and enter what you wish to |
- | | search for. The default search type is 'begins with', but if |
- | | you would like a different type of search, select 'Search Help'|
- | | and a screen with many search options will come up. Just |
- | | highlight the search type you want, and hit <ENTER>. When you |
- | | have your search criteria all set up, press the 'OK' button or |
- | | hit <ENTER>. You will the be asked whether you want to tag all|
- | | matching files, or edit them. If you select edit matching |
- | | files, you will automatically be put in the edit window for |
- | | every match found. |
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- |INSERT | Adds a new record to the database, and immediately prompts you |
- | | to enter the records information. |
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- |EXIT | Quit back to previous menu. |
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- IMPORT BBS LIST
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- This command will allow you to Import file descriptions from a FILES.BBS
- file format. The process searches your database against the FILES.BBS
- list for a matching filename. If TapeWinPro finds a match, it will add
- the description found in the FILES.BBS to your database. This command
- can be a serious time saver for SysOps of BBS Services.
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- If you are in need of a special format, please call us! We can custom
- write an importing option to better suit your needs!
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- PRINT DATABASE
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- There are times when you may want to list all of the database to a text
- file or to the printer, this is what this option will do for you. The
- file is just a plain dump of the database with the same type of list
- format. When you press the 'Print Database' button, it will ask you by
- which field you wish the listing to be sorted. After you select the sort
- type, you will be prompted as to where you want the listing to go. If you
- want to print the list, select the port to which your printer is attached.
- If you want the list to go to a text file, select the 'File' button.
- You will then be prompted for a filename for the dump, and it will be
- placed in your current directory. If you elect to print this file, make
- sure that your printer is on-line and ready to go. The list will look
- similar to the List Files listing, all the descriptions, file sizes, and
- volume names will be there! Remember, tapes can hold thousands of files!
- TapeWinPro will first let you preview the output before you elect to start
- printing if you choose to.
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- EXPORT DATABASE
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- Many people prefer using their own database program to view and edit their
- data. TapeWinPro allows you to convert your database to a dBase IV format.
- Please note that this command will not append to a current dBase IV file,
- it will create a new file each time the command is executed.
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- Q&A
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- Q: Some of the operations seem slow. Is there anyway to speed things up?
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- A: We strongly recommend that you have a disk cash enabled. This alone
- should speed things up tremendously! Also, if you have a slower computer,
- you may want to turn the GUI interface off. To do this, type TCONFIG and
- select TEXT mode.
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- Q: I recently registered this, and like it a lot! Can I copy it and give it
- to all my friends?
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- A: NO! But feel free to give them the evaluation version to try! Please
- note that copying commercial software for other than backup purposes is
- a federal offense. TapeWinPro contains an embedded serial number unique
- for each copy of the program sold!
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- Q: The wallpaper is annoying. Can I take it out?
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- A: Yes! Run the program TCONFIG.EXE and choose not to display the wallpaper.
- This will also speed up the main menu display and first time program
- execution.
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- Q: I get an error: 'Too Many Files Open'
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- A: The FILES variable in your CONFIG.SYS is too small. Setting this to
- FILES=50 should remedy this problem.
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- Q: TapeWinPro doesn't catalog my tape? The drive doesn't move?
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- A: Did you correctly install the cataloger? TapeWinPro needs to be installed
- in the SAME directory as for CMS (DOS only) software resides. If this isn't
- the case, correct the situation and try again. If you still cannot catalog the
- tape, contact technical support for further assistance.
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- Q: TapeWinPro starts to catalog, then exits to the DOS prompt?
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- A: Run the CONFIG.EXE program that comes with the Tape Backup software,
- where it asks to use EMS if available, make sure it is not checked.
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- If you have any questions or things you would like to see in TapeWinPro,
- please write to:
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- c/o TapeWinPro
- Modern Microsystems
- PO Box 1220
- Cicero, NY 13039
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- or you can call our BBS
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- Dreamscape BBS - (315)458-3482 - 14.4k-1200 8-N-1
- 18 Gigs, 5 nodes
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- -- A lot of quality shareware is available here! --
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- or call us voice at (315)452-3325
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- UPGRADES
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- Upgrades are available through our BBS! If you are a current user of a
- version of TapeWinPro, please call the BBS and request the upgrade. You
- will receive free upgrades from one year of your purchase date. TapeWinPro
- upgrades can also be sent via USMail for a $5.00 postage and handling charge.
- Please call or write if you have any questions, or want to upgrade to the
- newest version! To all Tapewin owners: Special upgrade pricing available -
- call for details!
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- Thank you again for your support, we hope you find this product useful!
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