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Database & Contact Manager
(dBASE III & dBASE III Plus Compatible)
Copyright (C) 1993 Harvey Parisien
Box 323 Sta A, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 6R2
FidoNet 1:249/114
A quality product distributed as Shareware.
U S E R S M A N U A L
DB - Database & Contact Manager
Background / What is DB?
DB is a generic database system that is fully menu driven.
It has several typical uses, including these common tasks:
Contact Management
Phone Call Management / Telemarketing with autodialing,
phone call log, and Elapsed phone call timer,
checks for outstanding phone calls
PIM - Personal Information Manager
Scheduling / Time Management (TTD),
with rescheduling of outstanding items
Mass Mailings / Form letters / Mail Merge
Interface to your Word Processor and/or other applications
Built in editor or interface to your editor
User defined fields/databases (DBF format)
Formula templates can perform calculations on records
Tickler/Reminder fields
Multiple databases
Popup Calendars and Calculators
Online Help
Unlimited size notes/memos per record
DB was developed with a focus on USABILITY. The functions
are intuitive and not over done. When advanced features are
implemented they are as unobtrusive as possible.
DB automatically installs itself, and sets itself up. The
user interface (UI) is a modern design using pulldown menus
and picklists. Standard editing and navagation keys were
adopted making DB as simple to operate as possible for the
novice. Once you get used to DB, you will find the hotkeys
are easy to find and quite intuitive. Data entry - Adding
records - adopts some efficient features such as; duplicating
the last record, duplicating a field from the last record,
popup calculator that can feed a calculation to the current
field, etc. External Word Processor / Editor support allows
the user to either use the built in editor, or use his/her
favorite existing processor.
Reference Manual
There is a selection under options from within DB where you
can print out a reference manual. It is basically a complete
guide to each menu selection, created from your online help
index. All information in the reference manual is available
online by pressing F1 for HELP.
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INSTALLATION
From a disk:
1. To install DB, place the original disk in drive A: or B:
and log on to that disk.
Type A: (or B:) and press enter.
2. Then run the setup program which will suggest installing
DB on a sub directory called C:\DB. This can be modified to
suit your needs.
Type SETUP and press enter.
From an archive:
Unarchive all files into a work (temporary) directory of your
choice. Then follow step 2. above.
Registration
This program is shareware. It may be used for a 30 day trial
period, and then must be registered. Registering the software
provides you with the legal right to use the software. If you
require a printed manual, an additional nominal fee will apply,
(approx 9.00) please inquire. DB will print the complete manual
out for you.
Registration is $35.00 us.
Please use the registration form called REGISTER.DB which
will be on your DB directory.
LEGAL STUFF
DISCLAIMER - This program is provided as is. You may use it
at your own risk. There is no warranty of any kind or any
form covering this program. The author may in no way be held
liable for any damage of any form in connection or arising
from the quality and/or use of this program and any
associated files included with it.
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Please feel free to contact me via FAX or FidoNet NETMAIL
for support:
Harvey Parisien
FidoNet: 1:249/114
Internet: harvey.parisien@f114.n249.z1.fidonet.org
Mail: Box 323 Sta A, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 6R2
Fax: (613) 634-6125
Registered users support BBS: (613) 634-6125
** YOUR FEEDBACK, AND SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED **
Some other shareware works by Parisien...
RAD, a dBASE III file compatible, BBS/online database
oMENU the Ultimate disk Menu System
PPoint - Professional Point System - easy and automatic EMAIL
system for FidoNet compatible networks.
OFFLINE, the easy to use, QWK offline reader - easy to use
EMAIL system for QWK compatible BBS systems / networks.
* * *
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try
software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program
and continue using it, you are expected to register.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights.
Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like
commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable
quality. In both cases, there are good programs and bad
ones! The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry
or to a specific group.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of
software. You should find software that suits your needs
and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The
Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you
don't pay for it.
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