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Welcome to CallFinder. CallFinder was developed in my spare time (which
is a scarce commodity) over a period of two years. I hope you find it
worthwhile. The following describes some of CallFinder's features. CallFinder
requires System 7.
CallFinder supports lookups by call, name, QTH, and zip code. Before
performing any lookups, it is necessary to locate the databases for CallFinder.
The first time you run CallFinder it will present a dialog box which allows
you to select the folder containing the database files. You will have the
option of remembering this selection. The remembered selection becomes the
default location until another location is selected and saved. Note that
CallFinder can not be run from a write protected volume if you choose to
preserve the database location. The selection may be changes at ant time
(either temporarily or permanently) by selecting "Locate Databases" from the
File menu. This feature allows you to copy one or more databases to your hard
disk. You can then select the CD-ROM temporarily to do lookups in all of the
databases. This feature means that the program is independent of changes to
the volume label of the CD-ROM. You select the path to the databases you choose
to use. Also note that CallFinder does NOT place a file in your Preferences
folder.
Once the path to the databases has been set, CallFinder will search for all
of the databases in the location specified. The lookup for any database which
is not found will be disabled in the file menu. IF no databases are found, an
error message will be displayed.
The strings for the name and QTH lookups are formatted as follows. A "*"
at the end of a string serves as a wild card character. It causes all
characters following the "*" to match the search target. Any string not ending
in a "*" will match exactly. It is not necessary to enter a search string of
"*" to match all values. Just leave the string empty. If you are searching
for everyone named John Smith, it is advisable to enter the first name as
"john *" to match all middle initials as well as "John Smith II".
The zip code database has one anomaly: hams who did not specify a zip code
on their forms were given a zip code of 00000. All zip code searches require
a full five digit zip code.
CallFinder allows you to copy the result of any search. The currently
displayed call may be copied to the clipboard from the Edit menu. The entire
list of search results may be may also be copied to a file from the Edit menu.
In either case the format of the data copied may be selected from the Format
menu. The file created is a text file. You may set the file creator for the
text file to the creator of your choice. Use the Set Creator item in the Edit
menu. The default value is "R*ch" which corresponds to BBEdit (the value for
Microsoft Word is MSWD).
At this time, only the US callsign database is supported.
Changes in version 1.10:
1. You can now paste from the clipboard into edit text fields (e.g. to the
call sign field).
2. The position of each lookup window is preserved.
3. Callfinder now uses a preferences file.
4. Cross reference records in the databases are now properly handled.
Changes in version 1.20:
1. Made searches more tolerant of badly formatted foreign entries in the US
callsign database.
2. Added email address retrieval to searches.
I have decided to make CallFinder "charityware". If you use this program I ask
that you send a $15 tax deductible donation to the Pathfinder project:
Pathfinder
11011 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
They do a lot of great work in support of families.
Thanks,
Mike Kelley N6ZOC
email: mkelley@znet.com
compuserve: 72410,576