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SERVILE SOFTWARE
PC ADDRESS BOOK VERSION 5.3
INTRODUCTION
The Servile Software PC Address Book is a fast and simple to use address book
for the IBM PC and compatibles requiring a COLOUR monitor. Sorry folks, but my
creativity will not allow me to write this program to run in black and white.
There is no practical limit on the number of records which may be handled by
the PC address book, rather it is governed by the size and speed of your disk.
When the PC address book is started from the DOS command line, it looks in the
root directory of the current disk for the address file "address.dat". If it
does not find it a new address file will be created.
2
ENTERING DATA
You may enter a new record by selecting option F5 from the menu. This forces
PCADD to clear the displayed record and commence editing of the record data
starting at the first field.
To return to the menu press ESC or return at the end of the last field.
3
SEARCHING
Selecting option F6 key from the menu will allow entry of a search string.
This search string will be looked for, with out relevance to case, in ALL
fields of every record starting at record one and continuing until a match is
found, that is a record contains the search string. To continue the search to
the next matching select F7.
The search string does not have to be a complete word, it can be part of a
word, so "LON" will match with;
"LONDON", "london", "MALLON" etc
4
MOUSE SUPPORT
PCADD now supports a Microsoft mouse. When the mouse cursor is displayed, you
may select menu options by moving the mouse cursor over the 'F' of the option
to select and clicking the left mouse button.
You can jump straight to edit any field of the currently displayed record by
positioning the mouse cursor over the desired field or field name and clicking
the left arrow.
5
REVISION HISTORY
NEW TO VERSION 2
Now when you select the ADD RECORD facility you automatically go into amend
mode to enter the new record's details.
NEW TO VERSION 3
With version 3 is added the COMPANY field, useful for using the address book
in a company environment.
NEW TO VERSION 4
A Microsoft mouse is now supported. You can now exit early from the edit
window by pressing ESC.
NEW TO VERSION 5
A new field has been added for Fax numbers.
NEW TO VERSION 5.2
Bug fix to the problem in 5.1 which wouldn't allow non-mouse users to enter a
fax number.
Records which contain either a 'name' or a 'company' are now saved. Before, if
the name field was blank the record wouldn't be save.
NEW TO VERSION 5.3
PCADD no longer crashes when you try to print to an unconnected parallel
printer. The data file now defaults to the ROOT directory (eg C:\)
Registration is now required!
To register your copy of PCADD send a cheque payable to M PROBERT for £19.95
to:
Servile Software
5 Longcroft Close
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 1XG
England
Telephone 0256 414072
BBS 0256 478567 (8pm - 8am)
You will then receive the latest, registered, version and be entitled to
support and free upgrades.