Copyright: Frequency Filer Help vs 2.2


contents of help
FREQUENCY FILER HELP

Frequency Filer is designed for people who use a great many different radio frequencies. It is primarily intended for amateur radio operators, shortwave listening enthusiasts, and blue water sailors.  The program makes it easy to keep all of your important frequency information in one place, and then enable easy retrieval in a logical format.

SETUP

Categories

Field Options

USEAGE

Entering Frequency Data

Viewing  Frequencies

Printing

RECORD MAINTENANCE

Editing

Restoring the Database

PROGRAM UPGRADES

SHAREWARE NOTICE


restore
RESTORING

If you would like to restore database records to the configuration of the beginning of this session of Frequency Filer, click RESTORE under FILE on the Menu Bar.  RESTORE will not restore changes to the Category list.

When you use RESTORE, the index files are rewritten.  If your index files get corrupted because of a power surge or other reason, this will solve the problem.  Index file corruption will be indicated by a faulty sort.

RESTORE is not a substitute for tape or floppy disk data backup.


shareware
SHAREWARE NOTICE

Frequency Filer is shareware, and unregistered versions will function for a 30 day trial period. To receive a registered version ( 3.5" disk),  send $15.00 along with your name, address and telephone number to the address below.  Please note that you are registering Frequency Filer version 2.2.

If you would like to save the cost of postage and handling,  send a check for $13.00 along with your E-mail address.  You will receive a a registration code by E-mail.

Joel R. Graffman

1879 SW Windcross Run

Palm City, FL 34990

JGraff@aol.com

102773.764@compuserve.com

ORDER FORM


PG1030
A record is a group of associated data items.  Each data item is assigned to a field.  Frequency Filer fields are: category, frequency, frequency modifier, call sign, user, location, optional, notes, and date.


text box
A computer interface that enables the user to input text to the computer.  Text boxes can also be used to display text.


printing
PRINTING FREQUENCY LISTS

Display the list of your choice and click PRINT.

Frequency Range

If you desire to limit the printed ouput to a specific frequency range,  click SETUP, type in the desired upper and lower limits and click SAVE.

Notes Field

Because of the length of the notes field, it is printed on a separate line and will not be printed unless designated.  This is also selected using SETUP.


records
ENTERING FREQUENCY RECORDS

Click NEW.  Select a category from the Category List.  Type the frequency (megahertz) in the frequency  text box.  You may also designate amateur radio two meter frequencies as upper or lower.  When finished entering data for this record click SAVE.  Click DONE when finished entering new records.


categories
FREQUENCY CATEGORIES

Frequency category is the primary grouping of your frequency files. Some examples are: Ham, Shortwave, Marine VHF, Two Meter.  Selecting a category is the primary method that you can display a group of frequencies.  You can have as many categories as you like, and you may want to have a frequency listed in more than one category.

Entering Categories

Click Edit Categories on the menu bar.  The category list box will display sample categories included with the program. To add a category, type the category name in the category text box.  Click ADD.  You can also select Edit Categories  by using the right mouse button.

Deleting Categories

Using the category list box, select the the category to be deleted. Click DELETE.

Editing Categories

To change a category name, select the  name to be changed, type the changes in the text box and click SAVE.  If you have previously entered records using the old category, each frequency record using the old category name will have to be edited to update the category name.  See EDITING RECORDS.


setup
FIELD OPTIONS

In addition to the programmed fields, an optional field can be designated.  You can use the optional field to store unique information not covered in the programmed fields. You can also select which fields will displayed, and the display order.

Setting the Optional Field Name

Click SETUP on the menu bar.  Type the field name in the text box, and click SAVE.  The new field name will be used until changed.

Setting the Field Display Order

The first time that you select SETUP,  the default field order will be displayed.  To change the order,  drag a name from the Field List and drop it on the column of your choice.  Click SAVE when finished with the desired changes.

Selecting the Default Field Display Order

Click USE DEFAULTS, the default field order will be saved.  The optional field name will not be affected.


viewing all frequencies
DISPLAYING FREQUENCIES

When Frequency Filer starts a list of all frequency records will be displayed.  To display records for each category click the tab of your choice.  To completely view all fields you will have to utilize the horizontal scroll bar.

You may select a record for editing by clicking EDIT or by double clicking the record of your choice.


EDITING RECORDS

Selecting Records to Edit

Using the mouse cursor, hilite a frequency list record and click  EDIT. The  Record Editor will be displayed. If you prefer, you can double click the record.

Using the Record Editor

In order to enable changes to a record, you must click EDIT.  To edit a category you must use the category list.  For all other fields, type in the desired changes.  Click  SAVE to record changes for each record.   You may scroll through the records and make other changes if desired.  Click DONE when finished with the editing session.  Edit commands are also available using the right mouse button.

Deleting Records

To delete a record, click the trash can button.  The record will be deleted from your database.  If you inadvertently delete a record use the Restore procedure.


fields
A variable contained in a computer record that can be used to store information. Frequency Filer fields are: category, frequency, frequency modifier, callsign, user, location, optional, notes, and date (contents of date field are automatically entered and cannot be changed).


order form
Frequency Filer 2.2 Order Form

NAME & ADDRESS

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_________________________________

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E-MAIL ADDRESS

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TELEPHONE #

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 REGISTRATION TYPE DESIRED

3.5 " DISK	[ ]	REGISTRATION FEE $15.00

E-MAIL	[ ]	REGISTRATION FEE $13.00

MAIL TO:

Joel Graffman

1879 SW Windcross Run

Palm City, FL 34990


upgrades
PROGRAM UPGRADES

Program revisions to Frequency Filer use the same registratation code and are free to registered users when downloaded.

The status of these upgrades is kept current on my my web site.  If you have a browser and an internet service provider you can connect to this web site by clicking WWW Homepage.