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CATALOG-ON-A-DISK version 3.00
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EmmaSoft Software Company, Incorporated
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Thank you for using CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. It is very easy to use. To get
started just type: CATALOG <Enter>.
For a list of where to find important information read the file called
"!README.1ST".
This File is for the Shareware Trial Copy Version of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
Use ORDER.DOC to Buy Your Registered Version.
The topics covered in this file are:
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1. Disk Contents
2. System requirements
3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions
4. Important notes
5. A note about our Bulletin Board System
1. Disk Contents
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The following files are shipped with CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. If any are missing
please contact EmmaSoft to make sure your have a good copy of the program.
!README.1ST Quick look at where to find what in CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
ASP.DOC Shareware and ASP Information
CATCM.EXE Program required for SETUP and CATCOM
COAD.CM File needed by SETUP
FILE_ID.DIZ Short description of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
NEW.CM File needed by SETUP
ORDER.DOC Ordering information and form to order CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
SETUP.CM File needed by SETUP
SETUP.EXE The installation program
VENDOR.DOC Shareware Distribution Info for Vendors and Sysops
2. System Requirements
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CATALOG-ON-A-DISK works on IBM XT,AT,386,486 and compatibles, on
monochrome, CGA, EGA and VGA adapters, with DOS 3.1 or higher. No hard
disk is required (although one is suggested for making catalogs). The
files in the shareware version require about 340KB when installed.
If you have been sent CATALOG-ON-A-DISK by a company sending you their
catalog, and you are ONLY using the program to view that catalog you are
not expected to register. However, if you want to use the program to
distribute a catalog you must buy the program. See the section called
"Distribution" in the manual for more information.
We do not support the use of ESC products with Central Point Software's
Ramboost.
3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions
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CONVERTING VERSION 2 FILES TO VERSION 3
There are three easy steps to converting your version 2 files to be
compatible with version 3.
1. File Extensions
Beginning with version three the extensions of the text files you compress
are very important. Rename your old text files as follows (replace
"XXXXXXXX" with the actual name of your file):
XXXXXXXX.TXT All category files with products in them.
XXXXXXXX.FRM All "Special Forms" Files
XXXXXXXX.CAT All files that appear on the screen, but do not fit in the
two categories above. These include FIRST, HEADER,
CMOSHLP, and EXIT.
XXXXXXXX.CTF Catalog text files that do NOT appear on the screen. These
include TOTAL, ORDERINF, and CMHLP.
2. Recompress your files.
Even if your files were already named as listed above, you MUST recompress your
old files using the Version 3 CATCOM. Failing to recompress these files may
result in erratic program behaviour. If you have CATCMP you can write a script
to do this in one pass. Otherwise use CATCOM as you normally would.
3. Using CATCOM set the catalog settings and Help Bar text you want in your
new catalog. (Do not try to use your old CATALOG.INI with the new version.)
4. Important Notes
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1. In the sample catalog the first time you try to add your last order
you won't be able to. This is because there IS no last order until
you print your first order form. From that point on CATALOG.EXE
remembers what was in your last order.
2. The first line in *.CAT files should be blank.
3. As shipped CATALOG-ON-A-DISK prints 59 lines per page when printing a
catalog (or category). Your customers can change the number to match
their printer. For example, if your printer prints 66 lines per page,
start the catalog as follows: CATALOG -L65 (Enter)
Note that the number after "-L" is one less than the maximum number.
This is important so that CATALOG.EXE starts a new page before your
printer does. To change it back you could type: CATALOG -L59 (Enter)
Once this has been done one time CATALOG.EXE remembers the number
until you change it again: in other words you only have to do this once.
4. For tax match on state/province field type: CATCOM -ts
For tax match on country field type: CATCOM -tc
The program ships set to match the state/province field.
5. Line 160 of catalog.ctf contains "hot key" letters for various
choices. These can be changed if you are making a non-English
Catalog. In addition, each alt key combination has a Function Key
alternative. They are as follows:
y yes alt-h alt-F1 help bar toggle
n no alt-s F2 search
r reorder alt-n alt-F2 next search
alt-i F4 information screen
b beginning alt-x F10 exit to DOS
h here
n next In catalogs using Catpcx:
h help g F9 Show graphic
m mono
l lines per page
6. The two header lines that appear above the order section of the order
from have been moved from CATPRINT.CTF to CATALOG.CTF (lines 161,162).
5. A NOTE ABOUT OUR BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM
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As of February 1991 our Bulletin Board System (BBS) has been on line.
You may order any EmmaSoft product using the BBS, and registered users may
get technical support there. In addition there is a growing collection of
shareware programs, most notably those written by Association of Shareware
Professionals authors. There is no charge for accessing this board, and
downloads are unlimited (except by the daily time limit). The EmmaSoft
BBS is an approved ASP BBS.
607-533-7072 2400,1200,300bps N,8,1 24 hours No access Fee
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