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Mail Base
Please note: Mail Base will not fit everyone's needs! It was written
as a simple to use mailing label program and will not provide all the
features found in some commercially available programs. Mail Base can
be used for everything from a personal Christmas Card list to a small
business system. But it is not a small system, used on a hard disk
system it will maintain up to one billion records or up to the available
disk space.
Optional Field Descriptions
The first step in the Mail Base program is selecting the optional
fields to use in your system. The optional field descriptions cannot
be changed, but you can select which fields to use and what they will
be called. By selecting only the fields you need and naming them to
match your application Mail Base will provide a custom mailing list and
data base to fit your needs.
The following list are the optional fields which you can select for use
in the Mail Base system. Each of optional fields you select will contain
information about the person or business on the mailing label. Even if
you select an optional field you do not have to enter any information
for that field and your future needs should be considered in the
selection of the fields.
Telephone #2 - a second telephone number using the same form as the
telephone number on the label entry screen.
Date - any valid date using the format MM/DD/YY.
Data Fields 1, 2 and 3 - fields which allow numbers, letters and other
characters to be entered, 20 characters long.
Number - any number with the range of -99999 to 999999.
Dollar - any dollar amount from $-99999.99 to $999999.99
Questions 1 and 2 - any question which can be answered with a yes or no
answer.
Notes 1 and 2 - fields which allow numbers, letters and other
characters to be entered, 70 characters long.
Optional Field Use Suggestions
The following examples are suggestions for use.
> Small Business
Field Selected : User Field Name : Sample Data
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Telephone #2 : Second Contact # : 371-2513
Date : Last Order : 05/31/90
Data Field # 1 : 1st Contact : Joe Smith
Data Field # 2 : 2nd Contact : John Smith
Dollar : Largest Order : $250.00
Question #1 : Catalog Requested : Y
Question #2 : Credit Allowed : N
Note #1 : Product Line : Software
Note #2 : Computer System : IBM, Color, HD
> Home Owners Association
Field Selected : User Field Name : Sample Data
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Telephone #2 : Work Phone : 371-2513
Date : Date Paid Dues : 05/31/90
Data Field # 1 : Spouse's Name : Mary
Data Field # 2 : Lot Number : C-45
Data Field # 3 : Board of Directors : Treasurer
Number : Street Captain # : 4
Dollar : Dues : $25.00
Question #1 : Member : Y
Question #2 : Security Patrol : N
Note #1 : Comment Line 1 : No children
Note #2 : Comment Line 2 : (blank)
> Personal Christmas Card List
Field Selected : User Field Name : Sample Data
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Date : Last Card : 12/19/89
Question #1 : Sent Card : Y
Question #2 : Received Card : N
Note #1 : Special Interests : Likes cats
> Computer Club
Field Selected : User Field Name : Sample Data
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Telephone #2 : Work Phone : 371-2513
Date : Date Paid Dues : 05/31/90
Data Field # 1 : Expert Area : Lotus, ProComm
Data Field # 2 : Work Area : News Letter
Data Field # 3 : Board of Directors : VP
Dollar : Dues Paid : $25.00
Question #1 : Current Member : Y
Question #2 : BBS Registered : Y
Note #1 : Special Interests : AI and Assembly Lang.
Note #2 : Comments : (blank)
These are only a few of the methods for selecting optional fields for
use in the Mail Base system. Any combination of fields, or none at
all, can be selected and used. Many reports and listing are available
for use and can be controlled by the data entered in the optional
fields.
Please try several combinations of optional fields to find the best
configuration for your needs.
R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
Name:_____________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________ City,
State, Zip :________________________________________ Home
Phone:_______________________________________________
I would like _________ copies of MAIL BASE. Enclosed please
find $24.95 plus 6% sales tax,
if ordering in Florida, per registered version.
3 1/2" Format ______ or 5 1/4" Format ______
We also offer minor programming changes for a small fee,
this service is for registered users only. If you have
a particular program you need to have written, please
send us a line describing your needs.
Comments:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Thank you,
Rick L. Smith, pres.
C O M P U - N E E D S, I n c.
4411 Bee Ridge Road, Suite # 299
Sarasota, Florida 34233
Phone: (813) 371-2513