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The NAMES Database Program
ver 2.0
October 1992
Written and Designed by
Steve Backof
117 Nalls Court
Sterling, VA 20164
If you like this program, a donation of $15.00 would be appreciated!
I also appreciate any feedback you may have.
Thank You
NOTE: Version 2.0 of this program fixes a bug in version 1.9a in indexing the
Function field during the Add process.
What is "NAMES"?
The NAMES program is a user friendly way of storing, retrieving, and
printing names and addresses. Information that is added to the NAMES
database is automatically sorted by lastname as well as by function.
There is NO limit to the number of names that can be added to the database,
other than disk storage considerations.
There is also context-sensitive help available by pressing the <F1> key.
How do I use "NAMES"?
Installation: The NAMES program can be installed by typing "INSTALL" and
pressing <RETURN> from the drive in which the names program currently
resides. The installation program will create a subdirectory called "NAMES"
on your C: drive and copy all the necessary files to it.
The NAMES program is normally run by typing in "NAMES" at your command
prompt which will bring you to the Main Menu.
To quickly find a name you can bypass the Main Menu by typing in "NAMES [name]"
at the command prompt. For example, "NAMES SMI" will take you immediately to
the name of SMITH in the NAMES database.
The Main Menu offers the following options:
1. Search
2. Add
3. Print
4. Exit
1. Search
NOTE: This option will not work if info has not been added to the
NAMES database (i.e. option 2 of the Main Menu).
The Search option gives you the ability to find specific info in the NAMES
database. Once this option is selected, you will then be given the option
of searching for a name or a function.
Search by Name: If this option is chosen, an input window is provided
where the last name of the person you are searching is typed in. You only
need to put in the first few letters of the name. Press <RETURN> to begin
the search. The program will find the name selected, or will find the name
that is alphabetically following the desired name if it is not found.
Search by Function: If this option is selected, an input window is provided
where the Function is put in. A Function is something that several names
have in common. "FRIEND", "CLIENT", and "SUPPLIER" are examples of a
function.
If nothing is typed in the input window when <RETURN> is pressed, the first
name (or function) in the database will be found.
You can then scroll through the other names in the NAMES database by pressing
the <PgDn> or <PgUp> keys.
If you scroll to the end of the database, you will be given the option of
adding new names to the database. When a new name is added, it will
automatically be sorted by last name and function.
2. Add
The Add option from the Main Menu gives you the ability to add new info to
the NAMES database. Once a name has been added, it can be saved by pressing
the <PgDn> key, or discarded by pressing the <ESC> key.
When a new name is added, it will automatically be sorted by last name and
function.
3. Print
The Print option from the Main Menu gives you the ability to print all the
info in the NAMES database. Once this option is selected, you will then be
given the option of printing the info sorted by name or by function.
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