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║ Fish Logbook ║
║ Version 1.0 April 15, 1994 ║
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║ L. Shanker ║
║ LarSoft ║
║ 13700 W. Middletown Rd. ║
║ Salem, Ohio 44460 ║
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Fish Logbook is intended to be used by avid fishermen who want to
keep a continuing record of their fishing successes. Once this
information starts to accumulate, Fish Logbook will help with
analysis so patterns can become apparent.
Fish Logbook attempts to be an easy to learn and easy to use appli-
cation which provides accurate and reliable record keeping.
Fish Logbook is provided as Shareware. You may use it, copy it for
your fishing buddies, upload it to BBS's, etc. If you continue
to use Fish Logbook beyond a reasonable evaluation period and would
like to support its further development, please send the $15
registration fee (which includes shipping/handling) and the
completed REGISTER.DOC to:
L. Shanker
LarSoft
13700 W. Middletown Rd.
Salem, Ohio 44460
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║ System Requirements ║
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Fish Logbook has been developed and tested on a 386-based PC. It
requires VGA and a mouse. A harddrive is not required but most
likely desired.
Although Fish Logbook resembles a MS/WINDOWS application, WINDOWS
is not required. However, Fish Logbook may be invoked from within
WINDOWS, but it performs best as a full screen rather than
inside a window.
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║ Installing Fish Logbook ║
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Fish Logbook is easy to install, just perform the following steps:
1. MD FISHLOG -- Create a directory named, "FISHLOG"
2. CD FISHLOG -- Set your default to the FISHLOG directory
3. PKUNZIP A:FISHLOG.ZIP -- Expand the distribution file
4. FISHLOG -- Invoke the executable
Consult your DOS manual if you have questions about the above
steps.
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║ Using Fish Logbook ║
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MOVING THE CURSOR
The cursor is displayed on the screen as an arrow. It is
controlled with the mouse. Click the left mouse button to
begin entering data in a data entry area or to make a choice
from a group of checkboxes. Screen buttons are pressed by
moving the cursor onto any part of a button and clicking the
left mouse button.
USAGE TIPS
Some data entry areas limit the user's input to specific types
of information. For example: DATE and TIME will only accept
numbers.
The data entry areas and checkboxes may be visited in any
sequence. Fields can be left blank and completed later by
retrieving the proper record and adding more information.
It is recommended that as much data be entered as possible
when a record is added. This will allow the recording of
more accurate information, especially since measurements,
time and fisherman are not always stable. Also, by completing
as many fields as possible, data can be sorted into narrower
groups. For example, records for a paricular fisherman at
a certain lake and specific MAP (x,y) can be grouped together
with the SORT utility.
The checkboxes allow only one choice at a time. A selection
may be changed by simply clicking on a different checkbox.
The MAP (x,y) field is intended to refer to a coded location
on a map for a given body of water. It should be used in
conjunction with the LAKE field. By marking locations on
your map with letters or numbers, data can be sorted by using
this field as sort criteria. Try to use a consistant method
of marking your maps. After accumulating data with Fish Logbook,
you will start to see certain map locations are good fish
producers. By using the DATE and TIME fields, analysis can
more precise and you might find a certain location is good in
the spring only. Fish Logbook will help you discover these trends.
It may prove to be interesting to add a record of the largest
fish for each lake you fish. Check with local baitshops to
find out about these big fish, where they were caught and
what was used.
The LURE field is intended to store entries like: "Silver SHAD
RAP" or 1/8oz chartruese jig. If you consistantly use the
exact same lure description, the SORT utility will be useful
to see which of your favorite lures are good producers. You
will also start to see that certain lure work better in certain
weather and water conditions.
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║ Included Files ║
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The distribution consists of:
FISHLOG.DOC -- Documentation file
FISHLOG.EXE -- The executable
FISHLOG.FRS -- Resources file
VGA.DEV -- Graphics driver
REGISTER.DOC -- Registration form
Fish Logbook will create FISHLOG.CRD in directory where it is running.
FISHLOG.CRD is your data file containing the records you've
entered. It is advisable to make periodic backups of FISHLOG.CRD.
You are free to pass this program along to friends, give it to
user groups, upload to BBS's, etc. with the understanding that
anyone who continues to use the program is required to register it.
All these files MUST be included when distributing this program.
If you archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please
use the name FISHLOG.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate).
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║ DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ║
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This software is sold "as is", without any warranty as to
performance or any other warranties whether expressed or implied.
Because of the many hardware and software environments into which
this program may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular
purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using
the program. Any liability of the seller will be limited
exclusively to product replacement or the refund of the registration
fee.
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Fish Logbook is copyright (c) 1994 by L. Shanker. All rights reserved.