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Program:        S3 Simple Card
Author:         George Spafford
Date:           11/20/93 (release date)
Version:        1.0

Purpose:

     To create a trading card database that will work on floppy drive based
     systems.  This is done by creating a card database file for each set
     on a diskette.

Install:

     If you have two 360 K floppies (minimum configuration possible)

        CARD.EXE will fit on one diskette (we'll use drive A:)
        The database file will use another diskette (we'll use drive B:)
        To run the program, start CARD with the parameter of B: so it will
        know where to create/find the database file.  Example:   CARD B:
        Use one data diskette for each set of cards.  You can not have
        more than one set in a database at a time.

        CARD.EXE is too big to be on the same 360KB diskette as the database
        file.

     If you have a hard disk, high density floppies, etc.
        CARD.EXE can be on the same drive as the database file.  For example,
        if they are both on a disk in A: then you start CARD with the parameter
        of A: so it will know where to find/create the database.  Example:

                CARD A:

        CARD.EXE could reside on the hard drive and multiple diskettes could be
        used for all of the sets involved.  If you are using your B: diskette
        to hold the database, you would type:

                CARD B:

        CARD can also use subdirectories.  You will need to specify the
        directory name with a trailing slash.  Examples:

                CARD C:\CARD\SET1\
                CARD C:\TREK\
                CARD B:\SW\
                CARD B:\CARD\

        You see, this program is really designed for users who don't want, or
        can't have the program file on the same drive as the database.  However,
        you can use the same drive with subdirectories, and so on.  To save
        time if you are doing this, you may want to make some batch files that
        call the correct set up.  For example, let's say you have some Star
        Trek card set in C:\TREK11\.  You could create a batch file that called
        it up for you.  For example:

                CARD C:\TREK11\

Using Simple Card

1.   CARD.EXE alone runs the program on the default drive.
     It does not tell the program where to create or find
     the database file.  That is done by specifying the
     drive after you type card.  For example:  CARD B:
     The GO.BAT batch file contains the command CARD B:
     so you can just type GO to run the program from A:
     and have the database file on B:  Use 1 disk or 1
     directory per set.  The program only tracks 1 set
     per location.

2.   Menus can be accessed by pressing the ALT key by itself
     and then releasing it.  On the menu pad, many items will
     have short cut keys listed next to the menu item.  Thus,
     you can use the menu to add an item or CONTROL-A.  The
     shortcut keys require that you press the CONTROL key and
     then simultaneously press the letter.

3.   Use the TAB and SHIFT-TAB keys to move around between data
     fields.

4.   Adding data:  First, tell the program that you want to
     add data by either using the menu or by pressing CONTROL-A.
     After you have entered your data, you must press the OK
     command button.  You can press the OK button by either
     pressing the TAB key until you get to it or by pressing
     ALT-O.  If you use the TAB key, you will need to press ENTER
     to activate the OK button.

5.   Moving between cards.  Use the TAB key to access the
     Previous and Next command buttons.  ALT-P and ALT-N
     will work respectively as well.

6.   To update the data, have the number displayed in front of
     you, make the changes and then click on the OK button.

7.   Descriptions can be any number of lines but the real
     limitation is 128 characters total.  I recommend not using
     more than 3 description lines.

8.   The set, manufacturer and total cards in set can be
     modified at any time by accessing the "Set" menu and
     making the changes.  Use 1 DISK for 1 SET.  YOU CAN NOT HAVE
     MORE THAN ONE SET ON ONE DISKETTER OR SUBDIRECTORY AT A TIME.

9.   If you are printing a missing card report and you have a ton of
     missing cards, you may want to temporarily alter the number of
     cards in the set before you run your report and then restore the
     correct number of cards after you run your report.  For example,
     if you have the first 5 cards of a 300 card set, you may not want
     to print the next 295 cards!  Just edit the set count to 10 or whatever,
     run the report, and set the card count back to 300.

Please Register:

S3 Simple Card is distributed as shareware.  It is not public domain.  If
you find that it is a useful utility, please register it for $10 per copy.
Please make payment in U.S. funds to

                George Spafford
                3003 LakeShore Drive, #216
                St. Joseph, MI 49085

        I can also be contacted via E-Mail on EXEC-PC and Channel-1.

THE S3 SIMPLE CARD PACKAGE IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS.  THE AUTHOR (GEORGE SPAFFORD)
MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS,
OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM.
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