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CD-BASE 3.1
Compact Disc Data Base
Created by Mike Sanders
Copyright (c) SMS Software, 1993. All Rights Reserved.
CD-BASE is a data base which lets you keep track of a compact disk
inventory. CD-BASE allows you to view, edit, print, and send to an ASCII
file, your data base. CD-BASE requires DOS 3.0 or higher and 512K of memory.
Programs Include: CDBASE.EXE - The executable program
CDBASE.DOC - This documentation file
* CDBASE.CDB - The CD data base
* SONGS.CDB - The song titles data base
* CD-IDX1.NTX - Index file 1
* CD-IDX2.NTX - Index file 2
* CD-IDX3.NTX - Index file 3
* CD-IDX4.NTX - Index file 4
* CD-IDX5.NTX - Index file 5
* CD-IDX6.NTX - Index file 6
* CD-IDX7.NTX - Index file 7
* CD-IDX8.NTX - Index file 8
* CD-IDX9.NTX - Index file 9
CDLIST.TXT - This file is created when the
"Send CD List to a File" option
is chosen. This is an ASCII file
of the CD data base inventory.
* These files are created when CD-BASE is executed
for the first time.
*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
NOTE TO PREVIOUS CD-BASE USERS:
If you have used a version of CD-BASE before version 3.0, when executing
this for the first time, the program will tell you that your data base is
in the old format. The program will then ask you if you would like to convert
the data base. Select "Y" to convert the data base. CD-BASE WILL NOT
RUN UNLESS THE DATA BASE HAS BEEN CONVERTED! This process will take only
a few seconds. When completed, CD-BASE will work just as before. If you
wish to backup your old CD data base file (cd.dbf), you must do it BEFORE
you run the conversion. CD-BASE 3.1 will update the cdbase.cdb file the
first time the program is run. This is a required update and is not optional.
Once converted, the CD data base file (cdbase.cdb) SHOULD be compatible with
previous versions on CD-BASE, but various inconsistencies in data output
may occur if the cdbase.cdb file is used with a previous version of CD-BASE.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
It is recommended that the cdbase.cdb file should only be modified BY THIS
PROGRAM! Abnormal changes in the cdbase.cdb file will cause incorrect data
and/or loss of data.
If the cdbase.cdb (data base) file is modified by any other means besides
this program (this is NOT encouraged), the index files should be erased!
The program will rebuild the indexes in the correct format next execution.
When entering or editing song titles for the CD's, be sure that all
twenty tracks are entered (press the <Enter> key for all the tracks).
This will ensure that all changes have been saved. If the <Esc> key is
pressed before all tracks have been entered, NO CHANGES WILL BE SAVED.
You will be prompted to save the current changes before you are allowed to
escape. When all twenty tracks have been entered, CD-BASE will display
a "Recorded" box showing that all the data has been saved.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
NOTE: CD-BASE will NOT execute properly if SHARE.EXE is installed in the
CONFIG.SYS file! You MUST remove the SHARE command from the
CONFIG.SYS file in order to receive full working capacity of
CD-BASE. Failure to remove SHARE.EXE could result in abnormal output
upon program termination.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
I found that this program does not cause any damage or problem to my
system and so I believe it won't cause any damage to your system either.
However, I will not in any way be held responsible for any loss, damage, or
other problems caused by using this program.
You are encouraged to copy and distribute this program, but you may not
alter/modify/add/delete/copy any single byte/piece/bit of this program
and/or this documentation. You must include this un-modified documentation
with the program.
This program is supported by the shareware concept. If you find this program
is useful, please send a contribution of $10 or more to the address below.
You will receive a free update of the next version of CD-BASE that is
released.
If you have ANY comments and/or suggestions, please feel free to send them in!!
You may send your contribution and/or comments/suggestions to:
Mike Sanders
c/o SMS Software
4825 Village Creek Drive
Atlanta, GA 30338-5119
* For business reasons, the name of the producing business has been changed to
SMS Software.
* Source code for CD-BASE is copyrighted to Mike Sanders and is not available
to the public.
NEW FEATURES IN THIS VERSION:
Ver 3.1 - Added ability to add song titles when adding
a CD. Added feature that lets a user display
song titles on the "Display CD's by an Artist"
screen. Changed exit of program from <Esc> to
<Alt-X>. Added an error "beep". Changed style
of Current CD Total box. Added a music symbol
on scrollable windows to show discs that have
song titles available. Added a comment screen
prompting the user before the CD list file
is overwritten.
Ver 3.0 - Converted the CD data base (cd.dbf) to a new
format. The name of the data base was changed
(cdbase.cdb). Added the ability to add, edit,
or delete song titles for each individual CD.
Created the songs.cdb data base for song titles.
Added the option that will allow a user to
list CD's in year order. Added the options that
will let the user print the CD data base by
artist, title, or year and in any order.
Added the option that allows a user to
rebuild the indexes. Corrected a bug in
the "List CD's by an artist" option that would
cause incorrect output if 2 or more artists had
similar names. Changed menu selections. Added
a comment screen reminding a user to set the
printer online before attempting to print.
Ver 2.0 - Changed display format. Added features:
"Current CD Totals", "Scroll Through CD
List". Changed box patterns. Added function
that re-creates all indexes if one or more
are missing. Added function that will let
you exit when listing CD's. Added feature
that will let menu highlight bars wrap from
top to bottom or vice versa.
Ver 1.3 - Changed listing from 16 to 19
lines per screen.
Ver 1.2 - Corrected all capitalization.
Ver 1.1 - Fixed a problem in the delete area
that wouldn't delete all the CD's that
were marked. Added the "Artist:" and
"Total CD's:" statements on the "List
CD's by Artist" menu. Corrected a bug
in the list menu.