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fastphone GOLD (tm) Phone Book/Dialer
Version 5.0.0
Copyright (C) 1990-93 by:
jwh: SoftWare
6947 Haggerty Road
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Phone 1 (513) 393-2402
Distributed By:
Kathi J Hildenbrand
jwh:SoftWare
6947 Haggerty Road
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
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A note to users of older versions of fastphone GOLD (Version
3.0 or before). Due to the extensive reformatting and the
addition of extra fields in the database along with adding new
tag note files, this version is no longer compatible with files
created with earlier versions. You will need to run the file
converting utility, (FON2GPD.EXE) to convert your old "*.FON"
data files to the new data type ("*.GPD".
fastphone GOLD Phone Book/Dialer.
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Option Reaction to option
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Esc........... Use this option to exit the phone book module.
(I)nsert...... Use this option to insert a new record to the
phone book.
The new record will be inserted just above the highlightbar. If
the highlight bar is at bottom of file, the new record will be
added to the end of the file. If you want, you can insert a new
record ahead of an existing record by moving the highlight bar
to that record, then choosing the insert option. After choosing
the insert option you will be given a new slot to enter the
information for this record. You can move freely between fields
with the Up/Down arrow keys. When finished press the Esc key to
save it.
(C)hange...... Use this option to change or correct an existing
record.
To change a record, just move the highlight bar to the record
that you want to change, then choose the (C)hange option. After
selecting this option, you may move freely between fields with
the Up/Down arrow keys.
(E)rase....... Use this option to remove an existing record
from the phone book.
To remove a record, just move the highlight bar to the record
that you want to remove, then choose the (E)rase option. You
will be prompted to verify this deletion.
(S)ort........ Use this option to sort all records on any
of the phonebook fields.
After choosing the (S)ort option you will be asked to choose
the field that you want to sort on. Do this by moving the
highlight bar to that field and then press enter.
The next prompt will be asking you to select the manner in
which you want to perform the sort.
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A>- Sort From Memory... Selecting this sort option will provide
a much quicker sort on your database
but can only handle files with up to
400 records.
B>- Sort From Disk..... Selecting this option will sort an
unlimited file size but is much slower
than the memory sort.
(Q)uery....... Use this option when you want to locate a record
or group of records from the phone book
database. After selecting this option you will
need to select where you want the results of
this query sent, to screen, printer in list
form, or to mailing labels. You will be
presented with a screen to enter search
instructions. You may search on any one field or
a combination of fields. Records found that
match your search instructions will be listed to
screen one at a time with options to Print,
Edit, post a note for the record or Dial the
phone number.
(R)........... Selecting this option will re-dial the last
number that was dialed.
(D)ial........ To dial a listed number, simply highlight the
entry that you want to dial and then press the
'D' key. At the same time pick up the phone
receiver and after the number has been dialed
just press any key to close the modem port.
NOTE ! You may also dial a number simply by pressing your right
mouse button on the entry you want to dial.
ALSO After the number has been dialed, you may send dial
tones simply by pressing a number on your keypad.
(P)arms....... Use this option to setup optional modem parms.
Consult your Modem Manual on available command
options. Commports 1 through 4 are supported.
(F)iles.. Open..... Select this option to open an existing
file. You will be shown a list of existing
files to select from.
Create... Select this option to create a new file.
You will be asked to enter the filename for
this new file.
NOTE !! Due to the way notes are recorded for
records, when entering filenames, you
cannot have files with the first three
letters matching.
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Delete... Select this option if you want to delete an
existing file. You will be shown a list of
existing files to select from.
NOTE !! You will not be able to delete the currently
open file.
Macros.. Select this option if you want to edit the
dialing macro file. You will be presented
with a macro editor that will allow entering
or editing up to twenty dialing macros. The
reference field is only used as a reference
as to what the macro will be used for. The
Dialing Macro String field can be any
characters or numbers that your modem will
accept as a dialing string. The letters
inside the brackets represent the macro that
can be included at the phone number field
when entering phone numbers. Always include
the brackets when using these macros '[A]'.
NOTE !! You can place any number of macros in any
order on the phone number field. Also you
may place a macro within a macro. This
allows creating an unlimited dialing string
length.
Macro Reference Dialing String
~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXAMPLE: [A] = Jack - 1
[B] = Ohio - 419
[C] = Long Dist - [A][B]
[D] = Home - [C]588
[E] = Pause - ,,,,,,,,
[F] = Extension - 523
Using the above macro examples
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This number at the Phone field: [D]3608[E][F]
Would cause the modem to dial: 14195883608,,,,,',,523
Note also that the Reference field is only used as a
reference to help you remember what the Macro is to
be used for and can be anything you like.
Options to list and select a Macro from a scrolling
pick list can be accessed when adding entries to the
phonebook database at the Phone Number field by
pressing the PgUp key. Also an option is available at
this time to press the PgDn key and display the
actual number or dialing string that will be sent to
your modem at dialing time.
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Fonts... Select this option if you want to select a
different system font. Six different fonts
are provided in 3D effect or flat. Pressing
the asterisk key will toggle between 3D and
flat fonts.
Up-Dn......... These options represent the up and down arrow
keys.
Using them will move the highlight bar up or down one record at
a time. Continuing to hold one of these keys down will cause
the highlight bar to scan until you release the key.
PgUp-PgDn..... These options represent the Page Up and Page
Down keys.
Using them will move the highlight bar up or down a full page
at a time. Continuing to hold one of these keys down will cause
the highlight bar to rapid scan until you release the key.
NOTE ! The phone book module uses a file oriented database and
is limited in the number of records only by your disk
size.
(N)otes....... Selecting this option works differently
depending on where you have the highlight bar
located at the time of selection.
If the highlight bar is located at bottom of
file, you will be taken to the calendar notepad
module where you may enter free form notes for
any calendar dates.
If the highlight bar is located on a record or
phonebook entry, you will be taken to a note
editor where you can post a free form note that
will be associated only with the record
highlighted.
Reminders.... If the Notes Icon is highlighted red, this means
that a note has been posted for the current
calendar date.
If a note has been posted for a record in the
database, you will see an Arrow Icon appear when
that record has been highlighted.
All notes can be printed or deleted within the
note editor.
All notes saved to disk files are pure text files
with no formatting characters embedded. Most
wordprocessors or text file editors will have no
problem reading these files. Your Fax Modem will
also have no problem reading these files.
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Calendar/Notepad Module.
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Opening menu options and commands
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When you first enter the Calendar/Notepad module you will be
presented with a calendar of the current month with the
current date highlighted in red.
To change the current date you can either click your mouse on
another day or press or click on the up or down arrow keys
Icons.
To change the month, simply press or click on the left or
right arrow keys or icons.
The menu at the right side of your screen under 'Select
Options' has several more options that allow entering/editing
notes or printing them.
To enter a note for a certain day or date, by using the
up/down or left/right arrow keys, move the highlight to the
date that you want to post a note for and then click on the
"D" Icon or simply press the 'D' key on your keyboard.
1>- Clicking on the "D" Icon, will post a note for that
particular calendar date.
2>- Clicking on the "M" Icon, will post a note that will show
up on that day every month.
3>- Clicking on the "Y" Icon, will post a note that will show
up on that month and day every year.
At this time you will be taken to the note editor where you
can proceed to enter the text for the note. The editor options
are as follows:
F1=Save....... Use this option to save your note to disk when
it is completed.
F2=Clear...... Using this option will totally clear the editor
of any existing text.
F3=Delete..... Use this option if you want to totally remove a
note from the system.
F4=Copy....... Before using this option you must first mark a
block of text that you want to copy. You can
do this by holding your left mouse button down
while dragging your mouse to a new location. You
will notice a broken line box being drawn as
you move your mouse cursor, inside this box
represents the text that you want to copy. After
marking your text, simply click your mouse on
the F4 function key icon. You may also mark a
block of text using the Shift+arrow keys found
on your numeric pad.
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F5=Paste...... After copying a block of text to the buffer,
you may paste it to a new location in this
note or to a newly created note by placing the
cursor at the location you want the text located
and then clicking or pressing the F5 key or Icon.
F6=Print...... Selecting this option will display a small menu
that has the following options:
A>- Print ALL..... Using this option will send the currently
loaded note to any printer connected to
port LPT1 on your system.
B>- Print Buffer.. Using this option will send any text that
has been copied to the paste buffer to
any printer connected to port LPT1 on
your system.
F7=Dial....... Selecting this option will present the user with
a window that can be used to manually enter a
number to send to your modem.
You may also mark any number in the currently
opened note, using the block mark method and
then select the F7=Dial option to dial it.
NOTE !! Modem parms for this dialer are set through the
PhoneBook module under the 'Parms' option.
Print Notes.. option
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Selecting this option will bring up a small menu with several
print options.
A>- Print Date.... Selecting this option will print any note
found at the currently highlighted date
on the calendar.
B>- Print Week.... Selecting this option will print any note
found on the currently highlighted
calendar date plus any notes found on the
next seven calendar days.
C>- Print Month... Selecting this option will print any note
found on the currently highlighted
calendar date plus all notes found for
all days in the rest of the month.
D>- Print Year.... Selecting this option will print any note
found on the currently highlighted
calendar date plus all notes found for
all days in the rest of the year.
Esc............... This option will return you to the
opening calendar menu.
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Delete Notes.. option
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This option provides a means of removing several notes with
a single pass.
After selecting this option, you will be presented with a
scrollable tag menu with all notes listed. To delete notes
from this menu, you must tag the notes that you want deleted.
Tagging notes from this menu can be done either of three ways.
Simply click your left mouse button on the notes you want
tagged, move the highlight bar to the note you want to tag
and press the enter key, or by clicking your left mouse button
on the up/dn arrow icons and clicking on the enter icon.
After you have all notes tagged that you want deleted, simply
select the Delete icon from this menu. You will be asked to
verify this delete.
DISCLAIMER
Users must accept this disclaimer of warranty: This
application 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 use of this
manual or the application it describes.
jwh: SoftWare
6947 Haggerty Road
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Phone (513) 393-2402
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