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FiloFaxASCII
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What is it?
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FiloFaxASCII.dfa is an AREXX script for DFA, the address database
tool. It outputs the stored addresses in a special format, 4 (DIN
A6) pages per DIN A4 sheet and can be used to print the addresses
out and take them away with you, when no (AMIGA) computer is
available.
Requirements
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You should have installed DFA v2.5 or above. The script will not run
with DFA versions < 2.5!
This script was tested with Laserprinters (Apple Select 310, HP4L,
HP5MP) only. It should work with other printers as well, but some
"fine tuning" may be required.
Usage
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You may either bind the script to a function key of DFA or start it
from the shell, using the "rx" command.
The script outputs only the visible addresses, so make sure you
switched on all groups you want to get printed. The script does not
print the formatted addresses by itself but outputs them to files,
one file for each page. To print the page(s), just copy the file(s)
to the printer using the usual "copy" command. The files are named
'RAM:DFASheet_#.txt'; '#' means the number of the page (1..n).
The script was written for a printer setup of 12 cpi and 8 lpi (each
A4 page contains 96x84 chars). It could happen that the default
settings of the script don't work together with your printer
settings as expected. If this happens, either change your printer
settings, or change the default values within the AREXX script (see
below).
Changing the output format
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In the beginning of the AREXX script, you'll find the following
lines...
maxpagelines = 40 /* Max. lines per (A6) page */
leftoffset = 8 /* left offset */
maxlinelen = 46 /* Max. chars per (A6) line */
pageskip = 5 /* Skip between the upper and the lower 2 A6 pages */
You may change these variables, if the output doesn't fit your
needs.
Experienced AREXX users may change the script to a higher degree,
adding other fields to output or removing fields that are not
needed.
Distributing changed scripts
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If you made some changes to the script, found any bugs or whatever,
please do NOT publish the script by yourself, but send it to me, so
I can publish it. My address can be found below.
Copyright and Warranty
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This script is (C) Copyright 1992-1995 Dirk Federlein.
This software is provided *as is* without warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied. By using *FiloFaxASCII.dfa*, you agree
to accept the entire risk as to the quality and performance of this
package.
In no event (unless required by applicable law or agreed to in
writing) will any copyright holder, or any other party who may
redistribute this package as permitted above, be liable to you for
damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the use or inability to use this package
(including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered
inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties), even if
such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of
such damages.
Price
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It's for free:-), but I'll keep the copyright over it.
If you use DFA and like it and the script and are not registered up
to now, please consider registering.
My Address
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Dirk Federlein
Brunnengasse 11a
D-63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany
UUCP: dirkf@alcmy.franken.de
CIS: 100577,1027
FIDO: 2:244/6302.12
Have fun.