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PHONEWIN
Version 2.1
by Bill Schaper
5/02/91
PURPOSE:
Phone (previous versions) were written because many current
address/dialer databases wouldn't support my Courier HST 9600 baud modem ...
they just wouldn't dial it. I also do not care for complicated <ALT> <CTRL>
key sequences. This is a simple straight forward database/dialer.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Special thanks to Thomas G. Hanlin III for the windowing routines.
Thanks to Jim Landers, author of Postcard, for inspiration and support.
Phonewin is a SHAREWARE program. If you decide to use the program after
a 21 day trial period, register it by sending in a filled in REGISTER.TXT
form (included in this zipfile) or by send your name, mailing address and
required disk size and $10.00. to:
Bill Schaper
C/O Schaper Accounting Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1069
Arnold, MO. 63010
SETUP:
PHONEWIN requires virtually NO SPECIAL setup. The default data file
(Card file) is ADDRESS.DAT. The default COMM port is COM 1. The COM port
will need to be changed to COM 2 if that is your communications port.
PHONE does NOT support COM 3 or COM 4 directly. The DEFAULT dialing mode is
TONE dialing. Change to PULSE dialing in the UTILITIES menu. PHONEWIN
REQUIRES a modem that supports at least 1200 baud.
PHONEWIN will run under Microsoft Windows (tm), however you may find it
needlessly slow and the display colors may be somewhat hard to read. IF
PHONEWIN.EXE IS RUN IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT YOU MUST MODIFY THE *.PIF FILE
USING THE PIF EDITOR TO THE CORRECT DIRECTORY IN WHICH PHONEWIN.EXE RESIDES.
The data file ADDRESS.DAT should be present in the PHONEWIN directory
(or disk). The file PHONE.CFG contains information regarding the COM port,
dialing mode and data file and should also be in the default directory.
OPERATION:
To begin PHONEWIN just type phonewin. The default COM port is COM 1.
If your modem is connected to COM 2, select CHANGE COM PORT from
the UTILITY submenu. WARNING - ERROR CORRECTION WILL NOT DETECT ANOTHER
DEVICE ON COM1 (ie .. MOUSE) ... THE PROGRAM JUST WILL NOT DIAL.
Print routines are located in the UTILITY submenu. They allow
printing of standard 3 X 15/16 tractor feed, 1 wide mailing labels.
with or without phone numbers. There is also a routine to print
all names and fields and Rolodex Cards.
The default card file is ADDRESS.DAT. You may chose any legitimate
DOS filename for the data file name. To change the data file select
CHANGE DATA FILE from the UTILITY submenu. The file you name will then
become the default database file.
The default dialing speed is 1200 baud. This works fine with the 9600
and 2400 baud modems I have used it on. NO BAUD RATE change is sent to
the modem. The default initialization string is ATZ and cannot be
changed.
MAINMENU:
The menu on the main display SELECTS the entry to DIAL, EDIT, DELETE,
or PRINT by using the <UP ARROW> or <DOWN ARROW>. To rapidly move
through the entries use the FIND routine or <RIGHT ARROW>/<LEFT ARROW>.
The <PAGE UP> or <PAGE DOWN> keys select the next page of entries. The
HOME and END keys advance to the first or last record.
MANUAL DIAL will dial any number that does not exist in the
address file. After the number is dialed ANY KEY may be pressed
to send ATH (hang up) to the modem AFTER THE TELEPHONE HANDSET is
picked up. This same sequence should be followed if DIAL is used.
MANUAL DIAL does NOT check for the proper sequence of numbers or
characters so it may be used to send control codes to your modem.
I have tried to include enough "error traps" to catch keystrokes
that are not displayed ... ie pressing an Z when no selection Z
exists. Some of these areas may still exist, though.
UTILITY MENU
Access the UTILITY section from the Main menu by pressing "U"
from the main menu
The ADD function will add a card to the END of the current
address file. SORTING is NOT automatic! COMPANY ONLY names should
be input into the LAST NAME field only. NOTE ... A BLANK LAST NAME
(OR COMPANY NAME) WILL NOT ADD THE ENTRY TO THE CARD FILE ! THERE
MUST BE AN ENTRY IN THE LAST NAME FIELD.
DELETE, MODIFY or EDIT operates on the Current entry only!
Utility functions include:
Sorting of the database
Printing of mailing labels with or without phone numbers
Printing of Rolodex cards (small size - tractor feed)
Modify current (selected) record.
Delete selected record.
Add a Record.
TOGGLE Tone/Pulse dialing
TOGGLE COM port ( 1 or 2 )
Select different Address file
SHAREWARE:
This program is released as SHAREWARE. It is not crippled or
hampered with any delay screens. Although it will function normally
without a contribution, if you find PHONEWIN a useful program I would
appreciate a $10 contribution. Please send contributions to:
Bill Schaper
C/O Schaper Accounting Services
P.O. Box 1069
Arnold, MO. 63010
You may contact me either in writing at the above address, or on
Compuserve (74646,3214) / GEnie (EWSCHAPER). Suggestions are welcome.
DISCLAIMER:
The author assumes no responsibility for any damages that may result
from the use of this program. I cannot be held responsible for unauthorized
modifications or the introduction of Viruses into PHONEWIN. There are also
NO direct or implied promises of updates or enhancements to the program. It
is released into the public domain as SHAREWARE ONLY if this documentation
and the README.1ST file accompanies it.
Phone may be distributed ONLY on information services such as GEnie,
Compuserve or private BBSs. It may not be sold or distributed by any other
method (hardcopy/disk) or any other manner that is inconsistent with the
aforementioned services without PRIOR WRITTEN consent of the author.