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1994-05-30
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Welcome to Rolodex/2, an OS/2 utility to store people names, address, phone
numbers and other information.
This program created by:
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Copy vrobj.dll to a directory in your libpath. Watcom vrobj.dll version 2.0a
is included with this version of Rolodex/2.
ex: c:\os2\dll
Copy all other files into any directory you wish.
ex: c:\rolodex
Just type or click on Rolodex2.exe to start. You can also drag or type
rolodex2.exe myrolodexfile.rol and it will automatically load the file.
BUILDROL.CMD - A rexx program to create a folder, Roldoex/2 program,
order form, readme file, and a Rolodex/2 program with
rolodex.rol file as a startup variable.
QUICKST.CMD - A Rexx program to add to your startup folder or your
startup.cmd file. This load vrobj.dll at OS/2 startup
time.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Registering Rolodex/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Registering Rolodex/2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Registering Info ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you use Rolodex/2 for more than 15 days, you are expected to register
Rolodex/2. When you register, you will receive the registration code for
Rolodex/2. Plus information of other great products that I have created.
The registration fee is only $20 (US funds) see the ORDER.FRM for details.
Updates and bug fixes are free but shipping charge may apply. Major new
releases might require a small upgrade fee. Users who register Rolodex/2 and
provide an e-mail address will automatically receive updates via e-mail.
For e-mail registrations, you need to use a program called "uudecode" to decode
the uuencoded file that I email to you. For your information, a uuencoded file
is a binary file that is converted to text by a program called "uuencode". If
your mail system rejects large messages, I will split the uuencoded file into
smaller parts before mailing the parts to you, and you will need to edit the
messages with a text editor before you can decode them.
To register, complete the order form and send a check or money order in US
funds to:
Dennis Frost
107 Davis Rd
Centerville, OH
45459
Registration of Rolodex/2 is based on personal usage. Corporate or
organizational users must register all copies used on an individual basis. A
specific person must be explicitly assigned to each registrant who will be
provided with a personalized copy of Rolodex/2. Registration grants a
specific person (not an organization or corporate entity) the right to use
Rolodex/2. Contact me if you wish to have a sight licenses, I will work out
sight licenses on a case by case matter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Order Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In order to provide better support, service and programs please
fill out the following:
Rolodex/2 ver 2.05c ORDER FORM
Name ___________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
City __________________________ State _________ ZIP ____________
Country (if outside US) ___________________________________________
Phone Number (optional) __________________ Circle: Home or Work
Email Address ______________________________________________________
Circle Type of Email Address: Internet, Compuserve, Genie, Other
Version of Program You Are Registering (optional) __________________
Place Where You Found Program ______________________________________
Rolodex/2 for OS/2 2.05c Registration Fee
Registration Code (Required) ($ 20.00 US) ______
Rolodex/2 ver 2.05c on floppy disk ($ 5.00 US) ______
(not required if have already downloaded or ftp it)
Total Enclosed ______
(Payment must be in U.S. funds)
(Checks & Money Orders prefered)
Mail to: Dennis Frost
107 Davis Rd
Centerville, OH
45459
Internet Address: dfrost@wvuvphs1.hsc.wvu.edu
dlfrost@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
*** Thank you for your support! ***
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Configuring Rolodex/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Configuring Rolodex/2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Button Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can choose from one of five different button bars. The only difference
between button bars is appearance.
Sample Button Bar.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1.1. Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Card View - This will start either new or old card view of the
name(s) selected.
Search - This will bring up the search card menu.
Reset - This will reset the search and display all the
names.
Add Card - This will bring up the add card menu.
Change Card - This will bring up the change card menu
Delete Card - This will delete the card(s).
Print Card - This will print information about the card(s)
selected.
Print Envelope - This will print envelopes for the card(s) selected.
Print Report - This will print a report for the card(s) selected.
Email - Bring an email menu so you can email messages to the
card(s) selected.
Fax - Fax a file to the card(s) selected.
FTP - FTP a file to the card selected.
Phone Work - Dial the work phone number of the card selected.
Phone Home - Dial the home phone number of the card selected.
Phone BBS - Dial the BBS phone number of the card selected.
Phone Fax - Dial the fax number of the card selected.
Hangup - Hangup the phone.
Hide/Unhide - This will hide/unhide the main Rolodex/2 window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Card View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can choose from two card views. The (original) old card view or the new
sizeable card view. You can also change what fields are listed on the main
Rolodex/2 list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.1. New Card View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.2. Old Card View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Email ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you have IBM TCPIP Base Kit installed for OS/2 you can send email and ftp
from this program. I have tested this with IBM TCPIP v1.2.1. with CSD & TCPIP
v2.0 with CSD.
Note: Make sure you change the email address setting under File -> setup ->
email.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Envelope ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Under File -> setup -> Envelope you can change:
Return address
Number of blank lines between return address
Number of spaces to indent the address
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can change the listboxes', pushbuttons', windows' font, size, background
and foreground color.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. FTP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select wheter to use ftp or pmftp.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can change the group names here.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8. Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8.1. Fax ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If your fax software can start in an OS/2 window then it should work with
Rolodex/2. The parameters for setup option are as follows:
%p fax phone number
%P fax phone number
%f fax file
%F fax file
For examples you own a fax software package call faxme.exe. In its
documentation is say the parameters to use faxme is faxme with -f filename -p
fax phone number. In the fax entry field in setup you would place the
following:
faxme.exe -f %f -p %p
When you press on the fax in Rolodex/2 it will check to see if the card(s) you
have selected have a fax number. If they do, it ask you what file to fax.
Then it will start faxme.exe -f (%f will be replaced with the filename you
selected) -p (the fax phone number) in an OS/2 windows.
%f and %p must separated by spaces from other text in the fax setup. ie: you
can not have the following
faxme.exe -f%f -p%p <--- incorrect
faxme.exe -f %f -p %p <-- correct
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8.2. Modem / Communication Software ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If your modem software can start in an OS/2 window then it should work with
Rolodex/2. The parameters for setup option are as follows:
%p phone number
%P phone number
For examples you own a modem software package call phoneme.exe. In its
documentation is say the parameters to use phoneme is phoneme.exe with -p
phone number. In the modem entry field in setup you would place the
following:
phoneme.exe -p %p
When you press on the any of the phone buttons in Rolodex/2 it will check to
see if the card(s) you have selected have a number entered. Then it will
start phoneme.exe -p (the phone number) in an OS/2 windows.
%p must separated by spaces from other text in the modem setup. ie: you can
not have the following
phoneme.exe -p%p <--- incorrect
phoneme.exe -p %p <-- correct
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.9. Printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can change the order of the print fields and spacing for card, envelope and
report.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Features of Rolodex/2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Card View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 has two threaded card view. The old (original) card view and the
new sizeable card view. You can print, fax, ftp, and email from these card
views.
Click Card Setup for more information
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Fax ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 has support for 3rd parties fax software.
Click Fax Setup for more information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Import Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The format for Rolodex/2 import option is as follows. Items must contain a
Name and belong to at least 1 group. The length of each field is as follows.
Field Length
-------------------
Name 32
Mail Name 32
Address 192
City 32
State 16
Zip 10
Title 32
Company 32
Phone 32
Home Phone 32
Fax 32
Email 64
Ftp 64
BBS 32
group1 1 (0 or 1) 1 for belonging to group1
group2 1
group3 1
group4 1
group5 1
group6 1
Note up to 500
It must be in column format in the order above. Every field except the note
field must follow the above size. Pad extra spaces with blank spaces.
ie:
Name---------->32Mail Name----->32 etc
Name---------->32Mail Name----->32 etc
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If you have any questions just email me at
dfrost@wvuvphs1.hsc.wvu.edu
dlfrost@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 has support for 3rd parties modem software.
Click Modem Setup for more information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can print cards, envelopes and reports from rolodex/2. You can change the
order of any field and the spacing for reports. You can also select and change
the printer queue you want to print to or print to a file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. Popup Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Pressing the right mouse button will give a popup menu which has the same
choices as the card option under the main menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.7. Quick View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Quick view is faster way of viewing a card. By double clicking on the name
you want to view, the information about that card will appear below the main
list. This is faster way of viewing information than the threaded card view.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.8. Remove Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Under Card -> Remove, gives you the option to remove all cards from a group.
If a card does not belong to a group any more it will prompt you for a group
to be added to or delete it from Rolodex/2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.9. Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Search button will search for cards that match the criteria you have entered.
Reset button will reset the search criteria.
Cancel button will return you to the Rolodex/2 main window.
Group Option
And - Will select only the cards that belong to all the groups that you have
selected.
Or - Will select the cards that belong to any of the groups that you have
selected.
Search Option
Exact Search - will list all the cards that exactly match any search criteria
you have entered in the search fields.
Loose Search - will match all cards that has part of the string in the search
field.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.10. Sort ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can sort the main Rolodex/2 list by any field ascending or descending.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. History of Rolodex/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
History of Rolodex/2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Rolodex/2 v2.05c ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 v2.05b
Bug Squashed- Fix a bug with the dialing feature of
Rolodex/2. It will now release control of the
com port after dialing or hanging up.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Rolodex/2 v2.05b ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 v2.05b
Bug Squashed- Fix a bug that appeared in OS/2 2.11
Quick View- Added a quick view of a card
Popup Menu- Press the right mouse button to get a popup
menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Rolodex/2 v2.05 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 v2.05
Speed - I have loaded several windows when the program
starts. This make for a longer load time but
the add/change, group, fonts, print options all
work much faster this way.
Multi-select - The main window now allows multiple selected
objects. You can select a group of names and
print their card/envelope/report, delete, view
the group.
Printing - I have added more printing options. Now you
adjust the spaces, order, width of printed
printed reports, envelopes, cards.
Card View - There are 2 ways of view a card. The old
screen view like add/change card or the new
sizable window. Both are now thread and
support printing, email,ftp, etc from their
window.
Titles - The main window and card view titles now show
which Rolodex/2 file or card you are look at.
Fax - Any fax software that can start in an OS/2 work
with Rolodex/2.
Modem - Any modem/communication software that can start
in an OS/2 should work with Rolodex/2.
Button Bar - This is now a movable button bar.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Rolodex/2 v2.04 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 v2.04
Sizable Screen - The main menu now has a new look. The window is
sizable and most of the buttons have been moved
to the menu bar.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Bugs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you find a bug in Rolodex/2, I would appreciate it if you would inform me so
I can provide better service. When you send me a bug report, include a
description of the procedure for reproducing the bug and a description of your
system configuration (hardware and software). You can email any bugs reports
to one of the following sites:
email:
dfrost@wvuvphs1.hsc.wvu.edu
dlfrost@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Distribution Conditions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You are free to distribute this shareware version of Rolodex/2 as long as
the following conditions are met:
1) The distributed archive must contain ONLY the files listed above.
2) The contents of this archive are NOT MODIFIED in any way.
3) This version is not to be sold. However, a reasonable disk copying fee
is permitted.
4) This version is not to be bundled with a commercially sold package
without permission from the author.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Disclaimer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The author of this program accept no responsibility for damages that are caused
by this program and make NO WARRANTY or representation, either express or
implied, with respect to this software. This software is provided "AS IS," and
you, its user, assume the entire risk when you use it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Acknowledgements ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rolodex/2 was created by Dennis Frost.
Rolodex/2 Copyright 1993, 1994.
OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
VX-Rexx is a trademark of Watcom International Corporation.
WATCOM is a trademark of Watcom International Corporation.