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About DEX-i-cal
DEX-i-cal is a simple desktop utility for storing
vital information. It's simplicity is a function
of its design and purpose. A telephone book type
directory, a telephone dialer plus various calendar
functions are arranged in a comfortable format
which makes comprehension easy.
Included in the program is a Tutorial, found in the
menu of the [U]tility subdirectory. This goes into
the design and purposes of the program in greater
detail than is needed right now.
The demo program has limitations you should be aware
of and are discussed below.
About This Disk
This is the master disk for the DEX-i-cal demonstration
program. It is not useful beyond the installation
procedure. It is not copy protected and so can be used
again. You are encouraged to distribute it to any who
may be interested in learning its features. It allows
up to 50 filecards, (storing and dialing 150 telephone
numbers,) unlimited calendar entries and memos of any
length. The program is only useful for 6 months from
the date of installation, though it can be reinstalled
indefintely. Care must be taken, though, not to erase
stored data in a new installation. At the 6 month limit
data is not destroyed. All the data can be recovered
with a newly created demo EXE file or with the purchase
of the full program itself.
HOW TO
The installation is begun by striking <DX]<ENTER>. There-
after you will be directed through the short steps of the
installation. Once completed, you are encouraged to
store the master disk in a safe place in the event you
want to reinstall the program.
If you do reinstall:
DO NOT DIRECT THE NEW EXE FILE TO A DRIVE
WITH YOUR DATA FILES. THEY WILL BE ERASED!
[DX]<ENTER> will also boot the working program from your
A or C drive.
Since the Tutorial
While we believe DEX-i-cal is a simple program to
use, we recommend you read the Tutorial found in
the [U]tility menu. It is an interactive program
and will be a comprehensive guide to getting the
most out of your program.
However, the Tutorial was written for version 4.07
and this is version 5.36. The changes have been
significant.
The Telephone Dialer
The automatic telephone dialer was installed as has
a variety of search conditions that were not active
until now.
The dialing module offers a lightbar menu for the
first time in DEX-i-cal.
The light bar menu is directed by the up
and down arrows, or by selecting the
first letter of the desired choice and
then striking <ENTER>.
The default modem setting is 1200 baud, pulse dialing and
for com1. You can change this prior to selecting a number
for dialing by entering [M] as shown at the base of the
screen.
You are then shown the current settings and a lightbar
menu offering tone dialing, coms 1 and 2 and a variety of
baud rates. You can use the up and down arrows to move
through the selections, or enter the first letter of each
line you wish to select.
if you strike,
[d]<ENTER>[c]<ENTER][1]<ENTER>
you will have chosen dial tone, com1 and
1200 baud. If you strike [c] a second time
you will have chosen com2. If you strike [c]
twice and <ENTER> each time, the last one
selected will be the com port of choice.
If you are not certain about how your modem has been set up
consult the manual that came with your PC or your modem.
A note about the numbers on your filecards: when adding
cards to your system you will notice there is room for
3 phone numbers and area codes for each. Do not enter
an area code that is similar to your own, for the program
will dial it and the telephone system will not accept it.
You are offered two prefix choices before the actual
number. These prefix numbers are access numbers used to
access toll calls. '1' and/or '8' or a '9' used on
switchboards to access an outside line.
If you are in Connecticut, delete the areacode on the file-
card for Franklin Service Systems. If, in Connecticut, '354'
is a local call for you, do not use the prefix '1' if you
were to call FSS.
With the appropriate filecard on the screen, striking [T] will
bring up a lightbar menu consisting of the phone numbers on
that card. Move the lightbar with the up and down arrow keys,
and strike <ENTER> at the appropriate choice. To call a number
with the prefix '1', strike <ENTER> when the lightbar is at the
'1' and the down arrow key to move the lightbar to the number of
choice. Strike <ENTER> a second time, after which the modem
takes charge of your phone.
Your handset is locked out of the ability to transmit until you
see the note to 'strike <ENTER> at the base of your screen. You
must strike <ENTER> to regain voice transmission at that time.
As of this writing, initializing your modem disables your
parallel port. To activate the printer connected to the
parallel port you must reboot the computer. This problem will
be rectified soon and a corrected EXE file will be sent to all
registered owners at no charge.
Case Agreement
Also, where the Tutorial tells you that case agreement is
essential for most searches, this is no longer true. 'Smith'
on your filecard will be found if you search on 'SMITH' or
even 'sMiTh.'
Alternate MEM files
A couple of words of caution: PEER.MEM is an essential
part of the program. If you experience a power failure
in the midst of using the program, or for any reason you
exit the program in any way other than the [X] selection
from the main menu, you may lose important data stored in
PEER.MEM. For that reason you will find PEER.BAK in your
directory. Should you not be able to boot the program try:
c:> COPY PEER.BAK PEER.MEM <ENTER>
and reboot the program.
DO NOT RENAME PEER.BAK TO PEER.MEM
for that will preclude its value in the future...
Also, if you cannot locate a card after appending it, try
reindexing from the [U]tility subdirectory.
AND BACK UP YOUR DATA OFTEN.
To become a registered user, to receive an unabreviated and
updated copy of DEX-i-cal, to get technical support, and be
informed of updates, send $39.00 (M.C. or Visa, ok and Conn.
residents add 8% sales tax) to:
Franklin Service Systems
P O Box 202
Roxbury, CT. 06783
Franklin Service Systems