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The Library Program
The Library Program allows you to keep track of books, video tapes, and
music. You can search your collections by subject, author, artist, etc.
The program comes in an archive called LIBRY.ZIP -- to unzip the files that
make up the program, just type pkunzip LIBRY.ZIP. You will see ten files,
including this read.me file. To run the program, type LIBRARY at the DOS
prompt. A screen will appear that tells you that this program is free.
You are also presented with the choice to view information about products
to teach you to write programs like the Library Program. Choose the
appropriate function with your right or left arrow keys and press ENTER.
At the Library Program main menu, you will see three different choices.
Use your arrow keys to choose the collection you want to view. You can
view books, video tapes, or music. A handy feature in this program is the
ability to track items that you loan to others. The Library Program
includes sample data for you to get an idea of how to setup your
collections. When you are ready to start your own files, you have two
options to prepare the program for use. Either delete all the data files
with the program (these are the files with DAT as the extension -- for
example, BOOKS.DAT is one of the data files), or you may delete each
individual record from the collections by placing the cursor bar on each
record, pressing the DELete key, and pressing ENTER. The choice is up to
you. If the program cannot find the data files it needs, it creates new
ones automatically.
Common keystrokes that you need to be familiar with are:
ESCape Key to go to Previous Screen
INSert Key to Add A New Record
ENTER Key to Change an Existing Record
DELete Key to delete a record from the file
CTRL-ENTER to Quick Save Info on an Update Form
HOME Key to quickly go to the first of the visible
records on a scrolling table
END Key to quickly go to the last of the visible
records on a scrolling table
CTRL-PAGEUP to quickly go to the first record in the
data file on a scrolling table
CTRL-PAGEDOWN to quickly go to the last record in the
data file on a scrolling table
The purpose of this program is to introduce you to the opportunity of
learning how to write programs like the Library Program. With the tools
we are making available, you can write programs like this one, without
having to learn to program! (see TOOL_KIT.TXT file)
The Library Program is just a simple example for your enjoyment. If you
would like a copy of this program with your name on the main menu screen,
and help files, along with other enhancements, including quick-search
features, you may send $9.95 to PC-PROfessional Services. Please specify
your preferred media type. Also, if you are interested in learning how to
write programs similar to the Library Program, be sure to check out the
included information in the TOOL_KIT.TXT file. You can print out an order
form for the Tool Kit from within the Library Program (Choose "View Details
About Programming" on the opening screen).
Please mail all inquiries to:
PC-PROfessional Services
5054 County Road 175
Clyde, Ohio 43410
(419) 547-9554
Thanks, and enjoy!
Dave Moyer, President CIS Address: [73140,2313]
PC-PROfessional Services GEnie Address: DMoyer
"Go with a pro...PC-PRO!"