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THE MAILMAN PROGRAM
Version 2.O 10/09/85
This program provides a sorted mailing and telephone list. It is
being distributed under the "Free Ware" concept. The total package
consists of the following files, written and Copyrighted (C) 1984,85
by Philip K. Perlman Associates:
MAIL DBF Main database file
TEXT DBF Temporary database file used in exporting to Sidekick
MAIL DOC This document.
MAIL2 EXE Main execution program
MAILSET MEM Data file for mail2.exe
BIRTH NTX Index file on birthday for mail.dbf
COMP NTX Index file on company names for mail.dbf
LAST NTX Index file on last names for mail.dbf
PROF1 NTX Index file on catagories for mail.dbf
You are encouraged to copy and share this program with other users
on the conditions that the program is not distributed in modified
form, that no fee or consideration is charged, that all of the
files are distributed as one package, and that the file Mail.doc
is not bypassed or removed.
If you find this program is helpful your contribution ($20 sugessted)
will be appreciated. Upon receipt of your contribution you will be
mailed a disk containing the latest version of the program.
Any comments or improvements on the program would be appreciated. Thank you.
Philip K. Perlman Associates
116 West 29th Street
NYC, NY 10001
DESCRIPTION OF PROGAM AND FUNCTIONS
<1> INSTALLATION
This progam is completely menu driven and requires little or no
written instructions except for the following:
* Copy this program before using.
* Start the program in your "A" drive <A:>. Use selection 8 to
determine where the database files will reside. If you have chosen
drive <C:> for example, the program will write a new 'mailset.mem'
file on your <C:> drive. You may then transfer the original files
now on <A:> to the <C:> drive. If you are using a hardisk, keep all
the files including the database files on your hardisk in the same
directory. A later version will support the "Path" function of DOS
2.0 and higher and permit location of database files seperate from
program files.
* Rename the .EXE file to <MAIL.EXE> (Note that the numeral following
the name "Mail" refers to the version number.)
i.e.; from the DOS prompt type:
REN MAIL2.EXE MAIL.EXE <ENTER>
* Start the program by typing <MAIL>.
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listings you should delete these.
<2> OPERATION -- DATA REQUEST AND PRESENTATION SCREEN
+=============================================================================+
| ADD INFORMATION BELOW |
| Check your entries before continuing. |
|=============================================================================|
| Company |
| First Last |
| Addr1 Friend (Y/N) |
| Addr2 Business (Y/N) |
| City State Zip |
| |
| Business Telephones Other Telephones Location |
| - - Ext. - - |
| - - Ext. - - |
| - - Ext. - - |
| |
| Category Birthday / / |
| |
| |
| Comment |
| |
| |
+=============================================================================+
You will be entering and retrieving information using the above
screen. The items "Company, Last (name), Friend, Business, Birthday,
Category are those upon which the sorting will be based.
Entering a "Y" at "Friend" or "Business" will serve to separate
business lists from lists of friends.
Entering someone's birthdate will permit you to mail cards with
labels. We find it easy to print out a couple of times a year
the "Birthday" list and then mail the cards or gifts as the time
arises.
Category
This is a sorting category for professions. You can use it
for almost anything. We happen to also be in the construction
business. When we enter the name of a subcontractor and/or
individual who happens to be a carpenter, we enter "carpenter"
in Category if this individual or company is primarily providing
carpentry services. Later on, when we are doing a construction
job and need a list of carpenters we call on the database
to provide this.
Print Index to Categories-- prints out a list of the various
categories so that you know what categories are being used.
Edit/delete -- does just what it says. We also use it to search
on screen for names and addresses if we are too lazy to do a new
printout or can't find the old one.
Note: In both items 1> and 7> of the Menu--"Add Names to File"
and "View / Edit / Delete Records"--you have the option at times
to delete records. These records are never actually deleted at the
time but marked for deletion. The reason for this is that since
there are 5 index files as well as the main database file deleting
the whole process can take a rather long time if you have a large
number of records. Final deleting, therefore, is done as a separate
step --Purge-- (Item 'C' on the Menu).
BE SURE THAT THE FILE MAILSET.MEM IS ON YOUR DEFAULT DRIVE SO THAT
MAY SET THE DEFAULT PARAMETERS.
<3> EXPORTING FILES.
The database files created by this program -- those files with the
.dbf extension --- may be read by dbaseIII. The index files (.ntx)
are not compatible
You may export the datafile to a textfile that can be used as your
phone directory with Sidekick. This is done automatically by selecting
either item 8> or 9> on the Menu
<4> PRINTING.
The printing functions of this program are defined for an MS-DOS system
with an Epson or printer with compatible codes. Should this prove
unsatisfactory we will, in the future, provide a means for entering
the individual printer codes so as to allow interfacing with any printer.
<5> TELEPHONE NUMBER BOOKLET.
Print out the booklet(s) of choice thru menu selection. Do not detach
i.e.; separate, the individual sheets of fanfold computer paper. Cut all
the stack of paper following the vertical lines. You will end up with a
series of interconnected approx. 3" by 11" fanfolded sheets. Fold each sheet
in half and staple all of the sheets together at the top. It makes quite
a handy booklet that can be reprinted at any time.
* Sidekick is a trademark of Borland International Incorporated
*** END OF DOCUMENTATION FOR MAILMEN PROGRAMS ****