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- !AMFMerge 1.20 (20-Jun-92)
- ===========================
- AMFBase Mail Merger
- ===================
- AMFMerge is designed to take an AMFBase database file and a specially
- prepared text file,and then to create another text file,containing as many
- copies of the original text file as there were records in the AMFBase file,
- with each copy being individually altered,depending on the data stored in
- the AMFBase file.
-
- Use
- ===
- Before loading AMFMerge,be sure that you have an AMFBase file to merge,
- together with a text file,prepared in the following manner.When you wish to
- include an AMFBase record (from 1 to 10) within the merged file,include the
- code ÿM0 (for record 1) to ÿM9 (record 10).The ÿ character may be easily
- entered from the keyboard by holding down Alter and typing 255 on the
- numerical keypad.
-
- Whenever AMFMerge finds a ÿM sequence,it will replace it with the record
- data for the card being merged.For example,let us say that the names of
- people were stored in record 1,and a letter was required that addressed them
- as "Dear Mr Solemnis", followed by "Dear Mr Logos",etc,where Mr Solemnis and
- Mr Logos were names in the AMFBase file.
-
- For this,the following would be entered:
-
- Dear ÿM0,
-
- ÿM0 stands for record 1.When AMFMerge finds this,it will be replaced with
- the name data.Another example.Say the address was in records 2 to 5.This
- could be written as:
-
- ÿM1
- ÿM2
- ÿM3
- ÿM4
-
- Dear ÿM0,
- This is an example letter to demonstrate the abilities of AMFMerge.
-
- Yours faithfully,
-
- AMF the Doomwatcher.
-
- Now,load AMFMerge,and click on the AMFMerge icon.A window will appear,into
- which you should drag your AMFBase file and your text file.A third icon,an
- AMFMerge icon should be dragged out of the window into a directory display,
- to determine where the merged file will be created.When ready,click on
- Create.
-
- Whilst merging,the details of each record are shown within the AMFMerge
- window.To speed the process up,deselect Display,and each record will not be
- shown.To stop the merging,click on Abort.
-
- The resulting text file can be splitup if need be,or if the spacing is
- correct,printed in one go,using AMFPrint.The ÿM sequence is compatible
- with the AMF Printer Standard (APS),so other AMFPrint codes can also be
- included in merged files.See the AMFPrint instructions for more details.
-
- Versions
- ========
- 1.00 Original version.
-
- 1.10 Bug in save routine altered,and menu sizes (height is now 44 OS units)
- modified.
-
- 1.20 Improved error handling.Improved windows.Display of data available.
- Automatic virus checking.
-
- Source
- ======
- This version of AMFMerge was originally supplied as part of a software
- package,namely the AMF the Doomwatcher Collection Part I.It should not be
- distributed separately from this package,although it may be separated for
- the personal use of the owner,so long as it is not passed on to others in
- this form.
-
- Copyright
- =========
- This version of AMFMerge is not Public Domain.It may be distributed as
- Public Domain only by those who are licensed so to do,with the terms of this
- license and the official distributor for this version to be found as part of
- the general information supplied with this software collection.No part of
- this software may be used in any other program,whether commercial or public
- domain,without my prior written consent,though any files created by this
- software are not bound by this condition.This software may not be
- distributed for a profit,save that required to cover packaging and media
- costs,nor may it be distributed by an unlicensed person or company.Copyright
- (©) is retained by the author,who may be contacted at the address beneath.No
- liability can be accepted by the author for any loss or damage arising from
- use or misuse of this software.
-
- Addresses
- =========
- Should you wish to contact the author of this software,make any constructive
- comments or suggestions,report any errors or bugs,or make any donations (all
- cheques being made payable to A.M.Flintham),write to the address beneath:
-
- AMF the Doomwatcher,
- The Monastery of Doomwatcher Monks,
- 50 Burlington Way,
- Mickleover,
- Derby.
- DE3 5BD
-