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CaseMaker 1.0
by
David Nieves
INTRODUCTION
Whenever someone uses a new audio cassette, he usually writes
down the contents of the tape on either an adhesive label on an
insert enclosed with the tape. The problem with both of these
methods is that if the tape's contents change, revising its label or
insert is a messy job. Furthermore, the inserts have little room for
writing, forcing the cassette owner to write small and illegibly.
Fortunately, there is no more need need for labels or pre-packaged
inserts. Instead, there's CaseMaker.
CaseMaker allows PC users to quickly and easily create audio
cassette inserts. It allows the user to enter the title of the cassette as
well as list all of the songs on both sides of the tape. CaseMaker can
also save and later retrieve inserts, so there's no need to re-enter a
tape's entire contents when one item changes.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CaseMaker requires Windows 3.1 or later. Because it is a Windows
application, it works with any video adaptor and printer supported by
Windows.
USE
Using CaseMaker is very straightforward. CaseMaker displays four
rectangles in its window. Although on most monitors only three of
these may be seen, the fourth may also be seen by scrolling down.
To enter the title the cassette title, select the Layout Title menu item
or double-click in the second rectangle in the window. Enter the title
in the edit control containing the cursor. The Alignment group of
radio buttons controls whether the text will appear right-aligned, left-
aligned, or centered. Clicking on the Fonts... button brings up a
dialog box for selecting the font for the cassette title.
Cassette inserts have an inside strip which is often unused. To place
text there, select Layout Inside Strip or simply double-click in the
uppermost rectangle. This dialog box is identical to the one for
entering the title, and those instructions apply here.
Songs may be listed on the insert's outside flap, inside flap, or both.
To enter a list of songs, select the appropriate flap from the Layout
menu or double-click the mouse in the appropriate rectangle. Enter
the songs in the editing fields that appear in the dialog box. Pushing
the Fonts... button brings up a dialog box for selecting the font used
to display the songs.
The File menu is used for opening, saving, and printing cassette
inserts. I recommend printing with *LOW* quality because it's faster
and the lines are darker. Once an insert is printed, cut it out and fold
along the appropriate lines. That's it!
IN CLOSING
Although I retain full copyright over CaseMaker, feel free to copy it for
friends and distribute it on bulletin boards.
I welcome any and all suggestions, bug reports, etc. about
CaseMaker. My Internet address is nieves@dukemvs.ac.duke.edu
Or, send a letter to:
David Nieves
Duke Station
P.O. Box 10679
Durham, NC 27706
In particular, I'd like to hear from anyone who has written Windows
software for managing a music collection. Perhaps if we put our
heads together we could develop a Clipboard specification which
would allow users to copy information from their music collection
management program into CaseMaker, which would automatically
format it for printing.