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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Hazel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Hazel
Hazel is a 32-bit, OS/2 2.1 multithreaded address book with dialing and
printing capabilities. Features include the ability to maintain multiple
address books, import and export comma-delimited files, print envelopes, and
print Day-Timers(R) format booklets. A background dialer is also available
which can continuously redial a busy number while allowing access to other
address book features. All printing is done in the background and multiple
print sessions may be in progress at once. All address book functions continue
to be available during printing. Changes to the current address book, to user
preferences, etc. do not affect an in-progress print session.
I chose to support Day-Timers address books because I personally use Day-Timers
products (and am very satisfied with them). The required paper (which comes
with address book covers) is available from Day-Timers, Inc. at @
1-215-395-5884. Hazel currently supports styles B and C laser Junior and
Senior pocket sizes. Catalog numbers are 10258 (B, Junior) and 10259 (C,
Senior). You can also use normal letter-size paper and then cut and staple.
Since the address books are generated double-sided, they are very compact.
Registration
Hazel is a Shareware product and is fully functional; it isn't intended to be
free software. The only reminder you receive that your copy isn't registered
is a dialog box when Hazel starts up. I haven't resorted to expiration dates
or to deleting features because I'm trusting people who decide to use Hazel to
register their copy. Your registration allows the author to continue updating
this product and to develop other affordably-priced Shareware products.
Registered users will receive a personalized, registered version on floppy disk
and will be notified of updates and new products in a timely manner.
Registered users may upgrade to future versions with the same major revision
number (e.g. 1.0, 1.1, ..., 1.x) for free by downloading the new version and
registering it with the registration program supplied on the registration disk.
When the major revision number changes (1.x to 2.x, for example), a small fee
will be charged for upgrade and a new diskette will be supplied. Registered
users will be given top priority for fixes to reported bugs and enhancement
work. The file REGISTER.DOC (distributed with Hazel) provides a convenient way
to register. You're encouraged to distribute the unmodified Shareware Hazel
zip file.
PLEASE DO NOT change the name of the ZIP file when you distribute it!
Distribute the original file; do not re-ZIP it yourself. I will use the ZIP
filename in the future to distinguish between versions.
If you decide to use Hazel, register your copy by sending your check or money
order, drawn on a U.S. bank, for $29 per copy (including shipping; residents of
Ohio please include appropriate sales tax ) with a completed REGISTER.DOC form
to:
Golden G. Richard III
2641 Sandbury Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Registration entitles a single user to make copies as appropriate for use on
machines owned or operated by that user. At most one of the copies may be
operational at a given time under the Hazel license agreement. Corporations
and organizations MUST register a copy of Hazel for each individual who will
use it. Site licenses are negotiable.
You are encouraged to distribute the unmodified HAZEL.ZIP file containing the
shareware version of Hazel, but Hazel may not be sold for profit. Registered
copies must NOT be distributed to persons other the person to whom the copy is
registered. Permission is granted for Hazel to be distributed in Shareware
collections, provided notice is given that the collection is *Shareware* and
that registration obligations apply.
Your comments are very important. The idea behind Hazel was (and is) to create
a relatively lean program that provides the set of features its users need.
What I'm trying to avoid is software bloat; the world doesn't need another
multi-megabyte cow that attempts to do everything. Let me hear from you!
When reporting bugs or "mis-features", please be very specific. Include
complete system information and describe the exact circumstances under which
the problem occurred. A Hazel data file (and the index file) on disk might
help me solve the problem more quickly.
Please direct all correspondence to the email address
grichard@cis.ohio-state.edu
or to the postal address above.
Notes
Installing and using Hazel is simple; create a directory for Hazel and unzip
the contents in the directory (if you're reading this, you've gotten this
far!). To invoke Hazel without specifying an address book, type HAZEL and
press Enter. An address book can be specified on the command line by typing
HAZEL somename.HAZ and pressing Enter. Address book files must end with the
extension ".HAZ". Hazel uses the file "HAZEL.INI" in the current directory to
store user preferences. If you decide to use Hazel on a regular basis, create
a program object for HAZEL.EXE and set the Working Directory to the directory
containing HAZEL.EXE and the Parameters field to the name of the address book
you usually open. The file "HAZEL.HLP" (containing the on-line help for Hazel)
should be placed in the same directory as "HAZEL.EXE".
Hazel associates an index file with the same primary filename but with the
extension ".HAI" with each address book file. The index file allows very fast
access to address book entries during normal execution. When you close an
address book or exit Hazel, the index file is modified. This can take a minute
or so if you have a very large number of address book entries. If the index
file should be destroyed (through accidental deletion, rebooting without
Closing the current address book, or for whatever reason), Hazel will
automatically rebuild it when you open the address book again. When you
perform backups, it isn't necessary to save the .HAI file (since Hazel can
rebuild it) as long as you delete the the corresponding .HAI file when you
restore an address book file from floppy, tape, or whatever.
Hazel is really intended to be left running; changes to an open address book
are flushed to disk and will not be lost in the case of a power failure, etc.
Nevertheless, you should always exit Hazel properly before rebooting, etc. to
avoid the time penalty for rebuilding the index file when you next open the
address book file.
Upcoming features include:
Multiple return addresses for envelopes
Anniversary tracking
Support for printing laser labels
More sophisticated Day-Timers(R) printing
Better cross-referencing in online help
User Preferences dialog will probably become a
notebook if the number of settings increases
again
Only B and C laser Day-Timers(R) booklets are currently supported. See the
Print Address Book help section for information on how to order paper. These
are the most common pocket types; if there is interest, additional formats can
be supported. Send me your ideas.
Obligatory Disclaimer
The author can in no way be responsible for any damage or loss whatsoever
caused by the use (or misuse) of Hazel. While reasonable precautions have been
taken to ensure that Hazel performs as specified, the user assumes
responsibility for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by use of
this software.
Day-Timers is a registered trademark of Day-Timers, Inc.
OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. File Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The File menu contains commands to create, open, and close address books as
well as to print envelopes, Day-Timers(R) format address booklets, and
import/export data. The following commands appear in the File menu:
Open Address Book Opens an existing address book or creates a new one
Close Current Closes the current address book
Print Address Book Prints a Day-Timers(R) format address booklet
Print Envelopes Prints envelopes for selected entries
Import Imports entries from a comma-delimited data file into
the current address book
Export Exports entries from the current address book to a
comma-delimited data file
Exit Terminates execution of Hazel
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Open Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Open Address Book command is used to open an existing address book or
create a new one. If an address book is already open, you must execute the
Close Current command before executing Open Address Book. An address book may
be opened immediately upon execution of Hazel by specifying its name on the
command line; for example, executing the command
hazel test.haz
automatically opens the address book "test.haz".
The name of the current address book is displayed in the title bar of the main
Hazel window. *None* means that no address book is currently open.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Close Current ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Close Current command closes the current address book. Select Open Address
Book to open a different address book or use Exit Hazel to terminate execution
of Hazel. Note that when no address book is open, many commands (such as those
for printing, importing/exporting data, etc.) are unavailable.
Exiting Hazel via the Exit Hazel option or by double clicking on the small
Hazel system menu icon causes a Close Current to be automatically executed.
When an address book is closed, the corresponding index file (used to speed
searches, etc. during normal operation) is modified; this can take a minute or
so if you have a large number of entries (on the order of thousands). If Hazel
is terminated improperly (if your machine reboots because of a power failure,
for example), the currently open address book will not be closed properly,
causing the index file to be lost. It will be automatically recreated the next
time you open the address book, and no data will be lost. To save startup
time, however, you should always try to exit Hazel properly via the Exit Hazel
option or by double clicking on the system menu icon.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Print Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Print Address Book command prints a Day-Timers(R) format address booklet.
Various page sizes are available. Hazel currently supports style B and C laser
Junior and Senior pocket sizes. The appropriate paper may be ordered directly
from Day-Timers(R) @ 1-215-395-5884. Catalog numbers are 10258 (B, Junior) and
10259 (C, Senior).
Address books containing either all tagged entries or only the current entry
may be printed. The latter is included for orthogonality with other printing
functions. A dialog allows you to select the Day-Timers form which is loaded
in your printer.
The Day-Timers booklets are double-sided. Hazel displays a dialog box when it
has finished spooling the first side to the printer. When printing completes,
remove the paper from the printer, reverse it, then place it back in the
printer. Click "OK" on the dialog box to print the second side.
Currently the Job Properties dialog for the default printer is displayed
whenever an address book is printed, to allow you to select an appropriate font
and form. A font on the order of 17 characters per inch is recommended for B
Junior forms; 12 characters per inch is appropriate for C Senior forms. If you
have very long names in your address book, smaller fonts sizes may be
necessary.
You may want to experiment with normal paper to determine which fonts you want
to use, etc. before using your Day-Timers forms.
Hazel uses the default printer for printing. To change the default printer,
right click on one of your printer objects and choose Set Default.
You must dismiss the Search dialog before initiating a printing session. After
printing has begun, Search will again be available.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Print Envelopes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Print Envelopes command formats and prints #10 envelopes using the return
address specified under User Preferences (under the Edit menu). The position
of the addresses can be adjusted via settings under User Preferences.
Envelopes may be printed for all tagged entries or for the current entry. If
you choose to print envelopes for all tagged entries, the current position in
the address book is changed. The address for each envelope is formatted as
follows:
Firstname Lastname
Company
Address line # 1
Address line # 2
City, State Zip
Any lines that are completely blank are not printed (for example, if the
company field is blank, no company line is printed; if the second line of the
address is blank, that line isn't printed, etc.)
The Print Envelopes facility is multithreaded; not only are other address book
functions available during printing, but multiple Print Envelope invocations
may be in progress at once. Changes to the User Preferences (in particular,
the return address) and to the entries in the current address book will not
affect an in-progress Print Envelopes invocation. Note that there is a small
delay when a Print Envelopes job first begins; Hazel is saving data for the
envelopes so that subsequent changes to the address book do not affect the
addresses for the envelopes being printed. Other Hazel options are available
after this delay.
Hazel uses the default printer for printing. To change the default printer,
right click on one of your printer objects and choose Set Default.
Currently the Job Properties dialog for the default printer is displayed
whenever envelopes are printed to allow you to select an appropriate font and
form. Select the "10" form for your printer unless you have adjusted the
offsets under User Preferences to accomodate another size.
You must dismiss the Search dialog before initiating a printing session. After
printing has begun, Search will again be available.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Import ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Import command imports address book entries from a comma-delimited data
file. The data file must be formatted as one entry per line (each line
terminated by a carriage return) with fields enclosed in quotes and separated
by commas. The fields on each line should appear in the following order:
o First name
o Last name
o Company
o Address line # 1
o Address line # 2
o City
o State
o Zip
o Phone # 1
o Phone # 2
o Email address
o Birthday and/or other dates
o Optional field # 1
o ...
o Optional field # n
All the optional fields are entered into the Comment field for the entry, one
per line. The maximum length of a non-optional field is 50 characters. The
combined size of all optional fields must not exceed 1024 characters.
You must dismiss the Search dialog before importing data.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Export ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Export command exports address book entries to a comma-delimited data file.
Either the current entry or all tagged entries may be exported. The data file
which is created contains one entry per line, with each field enclosed in
quotes and separated by a comma. Double quotes and commas within exported
fields are deleted. Fields within an entry are ordered as follows:
o First name
o Last name
o Company
o Address line # 1
o Address line # 2
o City
o State
o Zip
o Phone # 1
o Phone # 2
o Email address
o Birthday and/or other dates
o Comment line # 1
o ...
o Comment line # n
You must dismiss the Search dialog before exporting data.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Exit Hazel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Exit Hazel command closes the current address book and terminates execution
of Hazel.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1. Select the down arrow to the right of the Drive list to display all the
drives on your system.
2. Select a drive from the Drive list.
3. Select a directory from the Directory list.
4. Select a file name from the File list or type in a file name and select the
Open Address Book pushbutton to select an address book. The last four
characters of the address book file must be ".HAZ".
For specific help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> List of Fields ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File name Type of file
Drive File
Directory Open Address Book pushbutton
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Type the name of the address book file you want to open or create in the File
name field and select the Open Address Book pushbutton.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> List of Fields ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File name Type of file
Drive File
Directory Open Address Book pushbutton
General help
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Type of file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Type of file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the down arrow to the right of the Type of file field to display the
available file types.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Drive list displays the drives on your system. Select the drive that
contains the address book file you want to access.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The File list displays all the files in the directory you selected from the
Directory list. Select the address book file you want to open.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Directory list displays the directories on the selected drive. Select a
directory to display the list of files from that directory in the File list
box.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Open Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the Open Address Book pushbutton to open or create the specified address
book.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use Save to store the file you are editing. After the file is saved, the text
remains in the window so that you can continue editing it.
Note: If you are editing a new file, select the Save or Save as choices to
display the Save as pop-up so that you can name the file you are
editing. A file must have a title to be saved.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use Save as to name and save a new file or to save an existing file under a
different name, in a different directory, or on a different disk.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1. Select the down arrow to the right of the Drive list to display all the
drives on your system.
2. Select a drive from the Drive list.
3. Select a directory from the Directory list.
4. Type the name of the file you want to save in the File name field and
select the Save pushbutton.
For specific help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> List of Fields ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File name Type of file
Drive File
Directory Save pushbutton
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Type the name of the file you want to save in the File name field and select
the Save pushbutton.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> List of Fields ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File name Type of file
Drive File
Directory Save pushbutton
General help
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Type of file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Type of file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the down arrow to the right of the Type of file field to display the
available file types. The sample has set this field for all file types.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Drive list displays the drives on your system. Select the drive that
contains the files you want to save.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The File list displays all the files in the directory you selected from the
Directory list. Select the file you want to rename and save.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Directory list displays the directories on the selected drive. Select a
directory to display the list of files from that directory in the File list
box.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the Save pushbutton to save the file to the drive and directory you
selected and with the file name you specified.
For more help, select a topic below.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Edit Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Edit menu contains commands to copy the current entry to the clipboard,
modify user preferences (such as the COM port to use for the dialer function
and the return address to be printed for envelopes), toggle display of the
entry dialog (to save screen real estate when you aren't actively using Hazel),
and perform global tagging functions. The following commands appear in the
Edit menu:
Copy Entry to Clipboard Copies the current entry to the clipboard
User Preferences Customize Hazel
Toggle Entry Dialog Toggle display of the entry dialog
Un-Tag All Entries Clears the tags on all entries in the current address
book
Tag All Entries Sets the tags on all entries in the current address
book
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Copy Entry to Clipboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Copy Entry to Clipboard command copies the currently displayed entry to the
clipboard. Fields are copied to the clipboard in the following order:
o First name
o Last name
o Company
o Address line # 1
o Address line # 2
o City
o State
o Zip
o Phone # 1
o Phone # 2
o Email address
o Birthday
o Comment
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. User Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The User Prefences command allows Hazel to be customized for your environment.
Settings include the communication parameters used by the dialer function and
the return address printed on envelopes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Toggle Entry Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Toggle Entry Dialog command toggles display of the entry dialog. Since the
entry dialog occupies a large amount of screen space, this allows you to reduce
the screen space requirements of Hazel when it isn't actively being used
(without exiting the program). If the entry dialog is currently displayed, this
command has the same effect as clicking the minimize button on the entry dialog
window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Tag All Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Tag All Entries command provides a quick way to tag all entries in the
current address book. Some Hazel commands (e.g., envelope printing) operate on
the current entry or on all tagged entries.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Un-Tag All Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Un-Tag All Entries command clears the tags on all entries in the current
address book.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the choices on the Help menu to display:
o An index of references to help topics for Hazel
o General information about Hazel, including how to register your copy
o Information on how to use the help facility
o The production information dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Help menu choice displays a list of help topics.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. About Hazel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Help menu choice displays general information about Hazel, including how
to register your copy.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Help menu choice explains how to use the Help facility.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Help menu choice displays the product information dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Product Information Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog displays Hazel registration status, version number, and the
copyright notice.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Click button closes the Product information dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Hazel Entry Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Hazel Entry dialog is used to create, change, find, delete, tag, and dial
address book entries.
To enter data into a field, position the mouse cursor in the desired entry
field and click, then type the desired data. The TAB and SHIFT-TAB keys may be
used to move between fields.
The Comment field is multiline; it can be used to store misc. information up to
a limit of 1024 characters. This field is especially useful for storing
strings which serve to group entries into categories. For example, inserting
the string !!BILL!! into the comment field of certain entries allows all
!!BILL!! entries to be found quickly. If Tag Matches on the Find dialog is
enabled, envelopes can be printed, etc. for an entire category.
Buttons on the Entry dialog have the following functions:
Tagged Toggles tag on the current entry. Some Hazel operations, such
as envelope printing, can operate on the current entry or all
tagged entries. Tags are maintained for the current session
only; they are lost when Hazel is exited or the address book is
closed.
Save Saves the current entry. If the current entry is new, a new
address book entry is created, otherwise the existing entry is
updated.
New Clear entry fields so a new address book entry can be entered.
When you've finished entering the data for the new entry, click
Save to create a new entry and save it. Whenever all entry
fields are blank (for instance, after an unsuccessful find
operation), you may enter data for a new address book entry.
Find Search for an address book entry. Press F1 when the Find dialog
is displayed for more information.
Dial Pop up the Dialer dialog to dial phone numbers. Press F1 when
the Dialer is displayed for more information.
Index Pop up the Index dialog, which allows you to quickly select an
entry based on name/company.
Delete Deletes the current entry. A confirmation message is displayed
before the entry is deleted.
F(irst) Displays the first entry in the address book. Address book
entries are sorted by last and then first name. Entries with a
blank last name field are sorted by company (e.g., Cinemark
Theatre follows George Carob in the address book but comes
before Wynona Dudley)
L(ast) Displays the last entry in the address book.
P(revious) Displays the previous entry in the address book.
N(ext) Displays the next entry in the address book.
Help for Index dialog * .* res = PANEL_INDEX *
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Hazel Index Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Hazel Index dialog is used to quickly select an entry based on name or
company. The dialog contains the name/company fields for all entries (the
company field is enclosed in parentheses). Double click on an entry to select
it; the full address book entry is then displayed in the Entry dialog. The
Index is automatically updated when you create new entries, save modifications
to an existing entries, or delete entries.
Note: If your address book has an extremely large number of entries (on the
order of thousands), some of the entries in the address book may not appear in
the Index dialog. This is due to an OS/2 limitation on the size of list box
contents. These entries can still be accessed using the Find, Previous, Next,
First, and Last functions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Hazel Dialer Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Hazel Dialer dialog is used to dial phone numbers. If phone numbers have
been entered for the current address book entry, these phone numbers are
displayed in the list box on the Dialer dialog. To select a phone number in
the list of numbers, left click on the desired number. You may also manually
enter a number to be dialed by clicking on the entry field at the top of the
list box and typing the desired number.
The Status indicator shows the current status (Idle, Busy, Redialing, etc.)
If the Redial box is checked, Hazel will redial the number automatically as
long as it's busy.
Click Dial to begin dialing.
Click Cancel to cancel dialing and dismiss the Dialer dialog.
Notes: The dialer uses standard Hayes-compatible AT commands to communicate
with your modem. If your modem isn't fully Hayes-compatible, you may
experience difficulties. If you experience problems and your modem is
Hayes-compatible, check the Dialer Setup information under User Preferences.
If you click Cancel while the modem is dialing, you may see the error message
"No response was received from the modem after a command was issued." In this
circumstance this error message can be ignored.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Hazel Selection Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Hazel Selection dialog is used to select which entries should be used when
performing an operation such as printing envelopes or exporting entries. If
you select "Current entry only", only the current entry will be used. If "All
tagged entries" is selected, all entries which have been tagged will be used.
Select OK to continue with the operation or Cancel to cancel the operation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Hazel Search Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Hazel Search Dialog is used to locate specific address book entries. Click
on the "Search for" entry field and type the string you wish to search for.
If "Tag Matches" is selected, each matching address book entry will be tagged.
If "Name/Company only" is selected, only the first, last, and company names
will be searched. Searching only these fields is extremely fast.
If "All fields" is selected, all address book fields will be searched for a
match.
The "Find" pushbutton starts the search from the beginning of the address book.
Use this option to find the first match.
The "Find Next" pushbutton continues searching for a match from the current
position in the address book. Use this option to find subsequent matches.
"Cancel" cancels the search and dismisses the Search dialog.
Note that when the Search dialog is idle (i.e., no search is currently being
carried out), most Hazel functions are available. For example, you might wish
to search for a specific person, invoke the Dialer to dial their number, and
then continue searching for other matches, all without dismissing the Search
dialog. Printing, Export, and Import are not available when the Search dialog
is displayed, since these functions compete with Search for the current
position in the address book. You can, however, dismiss the search dialog,
start a print job, and then begin searching again.
Semi-undocumented feature: It's often useful to be able to search for both a
first and last name to narrow a search down quickly. To do this in Hazel, place
a backslash ("\") between the first and last name in the search string and
select "Name/Company only". For example, to search for "Sammy Davis", a search
string like "sam\dav" would do the trick. This indicates that the string "sam"
must appear somewhere in the first name and the string "dav" must appear
somewhere in the last name for a match to be made. It's ugly, but it works.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Hazel User Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The User Preferences dialog is used to customize Hazel.
The Dialer Setup area allows you to specify the serial port to which your modem
is connected and the associated communication parameters. If you don't want to
use the dialing facility in Hazel, these settings don't matter. The Dial Cmd
and Hangup Cmd fields should contain Hayes-compatible AT modem commands. If
your site requires that you dial a prefix before dialing an outside number,
this prefix can be included in the Dial command. For example, if you have to
dial "9" before dialing an outside number, change the Dial Cmd to "ATDT9,".
The Print # 10 Envelope Setup area allows you to specify offsets (in inches)
from the left and top edges of a #10 envelope to customize the placement of
return and addressee addresses. The Return Address area allows you to enter
the return address you want printed on envelopes.
To dismiss the dialog, select "OK" to keep your changes or "Cancel" to forget
them. If the "Save" button is checked when you close the User Preferences with
"OK", the changes are made permanent and will be in effect whenever you run
Hazel. Otherwise, the changes apply only to the current Hazel session.