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Document List Management System 1.0b \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
Electric Storm Software / / / / / / / / /
Copyright 1995, Michel Forget / / / / / / / / /
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CONTENTS
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1. Introduction
2. Registration
a) Registration Information
b) Registration Form
c) United Kingdom Registration Form
3. Distribution
4. Disclaimer
5. Contacting Electric Storm Software
7. Using The Document List Management System
a. System Requirements
b. The Document List
c. Options
8. Acknowledgements
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1. INTRODUCTION
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There are many new and exciting features to be found in Windows95, but
perhaps the most exciting feature is the automatic recording of all the
documents you access so that they can be located and opened at a later
time with a single mouse click. The need to search through a complex -- and
often confusing -- file system for frequently used files is now a part of
the past.
Unfortunately, during the implementation of this feature, several
important details seem to have been neglected. People who take advantage
of this wonderful feature are usually people who tend to use many documents.
The list very quickly becomes crowded with documents no sane person would
want recorded for later use. How many times, after all, do you want to
read "BBS_ADD.TXT"?
The document list management system allows you to easily maintain a clear
and coherent document list in the following ways:
* You can remove all documents from the document list.
* You can remove one or more documents from the document list.
* You can protect one or more documents, thus ensuring that they are
not removed from the document list by the Document List Management
System.
* You can save and restore complete document lists, which is especially
useful if there are multiple users on one system (without a network)
or there are multiple document lists being used by one user.
The document list management system is ideally suited to novice users
and expert users alike. When a command that will have a permanent effect
is about to be undertaken, the document list management system can be
instructed to ask for confirmation. Users who are experts may elect to
disable the confirmations, which may be done on an individual basis, to
improve productivity.
The document list management system is a completely 32-BIT application
written explicitly for Windows95.
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2. Registration
=============================================================================
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- a) Registration Information -
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OR: Is this program worth $15.00 to me?
If you feel that the document list management system is a quality
product and would like to receive the registered version of the software,
please send $15 (US/CDN) to:
Michel Forget (RE: DLMS)
12209 Dovercourt Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
CANADA
T5L 4E1
If you send a cheque to the address listed above, please make it
payable to Michel Forget.
If you do not live in North America (and you are writing to this
address instead of the address for users in the United Kingdom), please
send an international money order or the equivalent of $15 in your own
currency. Please do not send a personal cheque unless you live in North
America.
For your convenience, we have included a registration form which can be
printed for easier (and very likely quicker) service.
If you live in the United Kingdom, you can send your registration (10
UKP) to:
DLMS (c/o Denesh Bhabuta)
203 Parr Lane
Unsworth
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8JW
If you send a cheque to the address listed above, please make it
payable to Denesh Bhabuta.
For your convenience, we have included a United Kingdom Registration
Form for those who live in the United Kingdom.
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- b) Registration Form -
------------------------
You do not need to print this form to register. It is provided for
your convenience only. If you do not have a printer, or simply do not
wish to print this form, simply send your name, address, and registration
fee to the address listed below.
TO: Michel Forget (RE: DLMS)
12209 Dovercourt Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
CANADA
T5L 4E1
Dear Michel,
I am sending you $15.00 (US/CDN) as my registration fee for the
document list management system. Please send me a key that I can use to
unlock all current and future versions of the document list management
system.
Name: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
If you supply an Internet electronic mail address, your key will me sent
to you by electronic mail (if possible) in addition to being sent through
normal mail channels.
E-Mail: [Internet]
______________________________________________________
[Other]
______________________________________________________
[________] Please send a note to my Internet electronic mail address
when new versions of this application are released.
What is the name of the archive you downloaded/received? ________________
Please feel free to use the space provided below to record your
comments, suggestions, or bug reports (if any):
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- c) United Kingdom Registration Form -
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You do not need to print this form to register. It is provided for your
convenience only. If you do not have a printer, or simply do not wish to
print this form, simply send your name, address, and registration fee to the
address listed below.
TO: DLMS (c/o Denesh Bhabuta)
203 Parr Lane
Unsworth
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8JW
Dear Denesh,
I am sending you $10 (UKP) as my registration fee for the document list
management system. Please send me a key that I can use to unlock all
current and future versions of this application.
Name: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
If you supply an Internet electronic mail address, your key will me sent to
you by electronic mail (in addition to being sent through normal paper-mail.
E-Mail: [Internet]
______________________________________________________
[Other]
______________________________________________________
[________] Please send a note to my Internet electronic mail address
when new versions of the document list management system are
released.
What is the name of the archive you downloaded/received? ________________
Please feel free to use the space provided below to record your comments,
suggestions, or bug reports (if any): Your comments will be forwarded to
Electric Storm Software.
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3. Distribution
=============================================================================
The unregistered version of the document list management system may be
distributed with the following limitations:
GENERAL
The document list management system may be distributed free of charge;
there can be no fee charged for the distribution of the document list
management system other than reasonable media charges. The document list
management system may only be distributed in its entirety -- the archive
format may be changed, but all of the files in the original archive must be
included in the new archive.
MAGAZINES
The document list management system may be included on disks or CD-ROMs
included with (or sold by) magazines without permission, providing that a
courtesy copy of the magazine (and media) is sent to Electric Storm Software
and all other rules of distribution are adhered to.
CD-ROM SOFTWARE COLLECTIONS
The document list management system may be included on CD-ROM
collections, providing that all rules of distribution are adhered to. A
courtesy copy of the media would be sincerely appreciated, but is not
mandatory.
The limitations specified in this section are not designed to interfere
with you; they are designed to protect the interests of Electric Storm
Software. If there are any questions about these limitations, please do not
hesitate to contact Electric Storm Software.
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4. Disclaimer
=============================================================================
THE DOCUMENT LIST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (THE SOFTWARE) DOES NOT COME WITH
ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IF YOU MAKE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, PLEASE
BE AWARE THAT YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER THE AUTHOR OF THE
SOFTWARE (MICHEL FORGET) NOR ANY OTHER PARTY WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY DATA LOSS, EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES OR DAMAGES
THAT ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE SOFTWARE.
=============================================================================
5. Contacting Electric Storm Software
=============================================================================
Programming: Michel Forget
Design Testing: Mike Bublitz
If you would like to contact Electric Storm Software, please send an
electronic mail message to mforget@worldgate.com -- your message will be
answered promptly. If you would like to contact Electric Storm Software in
writing, either for the purposes of registration or to offer comments or
suggestions, please write to:
Michel Forget (RE: PC)
12209 Dovercourt Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
CANADA
T5L 4E1
=============================================================================
6. Using The Document List Management System
=============================================================================
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- a. System Requirements -
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The document list management system is not an application that will
devour your system resources. If you would like to use the document list
management system on your system, you should have a system with the
following components/capabilities:
386/486/Pentium/P6 Processor
Windows95╘
VGA (>=16 Colours)
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- b. The Document List -
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The document list is the heart of the document list management system.
It consists of a single pane showing the documents currently in your
document list and a column of command buttons on the right edge of the
dialog box. The purpose of each command button is explained below:
* Refresh Document List
This command is used to update the document list. If new documents are
added to the list while the document list management system is being used,
clicking on this button will add them to the document list.
* Remove Document(s)
If you decide that one or more documents are no longer needed in the
document list, select them using the mouse and then select this command.
The selected documents will be removed from the document list immediately.
* Remove All Documents
If you want to remove all documents from the document list, select this
command.
* Protect Document(s)
There are documents that are accessed so frequently that they should be
protected from accidental removal from the document list. If there are such
documents on your system, you can protect them by selecting each document
and then selecting this command. When an attempt is made to remove a
protected document from the document list (and the appropriate option is
enabled) you will be asked for confirmation before the document is removed.
* Save Document List
If there is more than one user using a computer (but you do not want to
install all of the networking drivers and software) you can create a document
list for each user using this command. It is also a useful feature for
systems where there is one user with a need for more than one specialized
document list.
* Restore Document List
This command allows you to restore a previously saved document list.
When a document list is restored, the previous index of the document list
is destroyed by default. If you do not want the previous index of the
document list to be destroyed, there is an appropriate option available to
disable this feature.
* Options...
This command will allow you to set the various options available in the
document list management system. To obtain more information about the
options that can be changed, select "Help" after entering the options dialog
box.
* About...
This command allows you to find out more information about the document
list management system. This is also the dialog box in which registered
users can enter their personalized keys.
* Help
This command allows you to find out more information about the document
list management system and how to use it effectively.
* Exit
This command will exit the document list management system. You will
not be asked for confirmation.
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- c. Options -
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The options dialog box allows you to set various levels of confirmation
before commands that are considered permanent are performed on the document
list. For novice users, it is advisable to enable all of the confirmations.
As users gain experience with the document list management system,
confirmations can be disabled individually or as a group.
* Ask for confirmation before removing all documents from the document list.
If this confirmation is enabled, the document list management system
will display a message box asking for confirmation before the contents of
the document list is erased. This action, once taken, is irrevocable.
* Ask for confirmation before removing one or more documents from the
document list.
If this confirmation is enabled, the document list management system
will display a message box asking for confirmation before a set of documents
(selected by the user) is removed from the document list.
* Ask for confirmation before removing a protected document from the document
list.
Documents that have been protected by the user should not be removed
from the document list. If this confirmation is enabled, the document list
management system will display a message box asking for confirmation before
a protected document is removed from the document list. If more than one
protected document is to be removed, the document list management system
will ask for confirmation for each document.
* Use a non-destructive method of restoring document lists.
This option prevents the previous index of a document list from being
destroyed when a document list is restored. This ensures that any documents
currently in the document list are still available after the document list
is restored. This mode can be though of as "merge" mode, whereas the
default mode can be thought of as "replace" mode.
* Display a summary after each command is completed.
This option provides extra information about each command that the
document list management system performs on the document list. When
removing documents, it summarizes the number of documents removed. When
saving or restoring document lists, it summarizes the number of documents
saved or restored.
=============================================================================
7. Acknowledgements
=============================================================================
The document list management system would not be possible without the
contribution of Mike Bublitz and Denesh Bhabuta.
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Portions of this product are copyrighted by Borland International, Inc.
Trademarks are property of their respective owners.