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»»»»» AlphaBase V1.1 «««««
AlphaBase is an easy and comfortable address and database program with nice
graphics. Using the formatless address mode you can put diffenrently
structured addresses into one databank. The printing of envelopes and labels
is supported. A further feature using the data mode is the possibility to
attach comments, pictures, or sounds to each record.
Requirements:
- OS 3.1
- 2MB working storage
- SYS:devs/printer.device
- SYS:devs/serial.device
- SYS:libs/ASL.library V39.4+
- SYS:libs/diskfont.library V39.3+
This program is SHAREWARE. If you want to receive a keyfile (via MIME or UU
encoded email attachment only), send a £10 or $15 contribution to:
Maik Schmidt
Ernst-Alban-Straße 40
17036 Neubrandenburg
Germany
email: who@infokom.de
If you don't have an email address please send a little extra contribution
for shipping.
Copyright © 1997 by Maik Schmidt, all rights reserved.
INSTALLATION
To install AlphaBase on your harddisk simply use the workbench and move the
AlphaBase's directory icon into the window of your harddisk partition.
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ADDRESS MODE
The address mode consists of 15 fields per record. Each field is leaded by
"·" or - for the chase the filed should later be printed at the envelope - a
">". The Usage of the fields is up to you, but the name (of the person ect.)
should be entered into the first (upper) field.
Exchanging fields:
To exchange the content of two fields hold down the right mouse button just
at the "·" or ">" mark of a field. Then move the mouse pointer to the field
to be exchanged with the first one. If this was done at the mask (record 0),
the fields of all records will be exchanged.
DATA MODE
In addition to the formatless address mode it is possible to create databanks
that have a fixed mask: First select the "New" option at the "Project" menu.
Then simply hit the cycle gadget that still shows the label "addresses". Now
enter the number of fields for then new mask.
Then go to the record 0 (e.g. by pressing the left cursor key once) and
enter the names for all the fields.
Positioning a field:
To move a field hold down the right mouse key just at it's name. Now move
the mouse pointer to the wished position and let go the mouse key.
CALCULATION FIELDS
The shown content of a calculation field is a number that will be calculated
once the record is shown using the values of other fields, e.g.:
$=(F01+F02)/2
This expression would be obligatory upon all records. A field is represented
by a three character long string, that consists of a leading "F" and the two
character long index number (that can be seen at the mask = record 0), e.g.:
F01 for the first field
F17 for the field no. 17
The following operations are supported:
+,- (sum, difference)
*,/ (multiplication, division)
Point numbers can be converted into integer numbers by the "INT()" function,
e.g.:
$=INT(5.9-4)
-> result would be "1"
$=INT(F01/F02)
ATTENTION: Don't refer to the results of any other calculation field that
has an index number higher than the field the calculation expression is in.
(Because the internal calculation of fields runs upward from F01 to the last
one.)
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REMARKS
Load:
· Checking for birthday
If the option "Check birthday" in the "Data" menu was set before the saving
of a databank, then AlphaBase will look while the next loading for a date
string in the following format:
MM/DD/YYYY
MM = month (two characters)
DD = day (two characters)
YYYY = year of birth (four characters)
It can be entered anywhere in a record.
Save:
· All AlphaBase databanks have to use the extension ".ab"!
· A backup will be created automatically while saving.
Save as...:
· Don't use this option with databanks having attached comments, pictures, or
sounds! This files are located in separate directory, that will NOT be
copied as well. You could copy the directory manually, but be aware that the
directory name is set to the new databank name without the ".ab" extension.
Print envelope:
If a bitmap font is set at the "envelope" settings, the graphic mode is used
for print - the bigger the bitmap font the better the result.