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The Gray Tree Frog Address System
INTRODUCTION
This program is intended to do only one thing - to allow you to store
names and addresses, plus other information about the people you know,
and to feed it back in the forms you need.
I wrote this program to fill a need I have had for years. The fancy
address databases can cost plenty, and do more than I need or want to
pay for. The simple ones don't do enough. The Tree Frog Address System
is, as Goldilocks said, "just right" - for me. Try it and see if it fits
your needs also.
How to install:
1. Place MAIL.EXE and MAIL.INI in any directory of your chosing.
2. You may move the other files into your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, IF you
do not have NEWER versions already there, or you can leave them in the
same directory as the program.
3. Create an icon in your Windows Program Manager by selecting
File
New
Program Item
then fill in the blanks with the Description (MAIL),
the Command Line (MAIL.EXE),
and the directory where you put the program.
you can follow MAIL.EXE with the path and name of
a data file (*.DAT) if you wish, otherwise the program
will create MAIL.DAT where you installed the program.
You must have VBRUN300.DLL in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory or in the Mail
program directory to run this program.
What it does:
1. Stores names, addresses, phone numbers in a flat file (which means
you can copy it into any word processor and play with it if you want,
and no need to worry about the data format becoming obsolete)
2. Allows you to search on ANY field at all, just by typing in part of
what you are looking for.
3. Allows you to scroll up and down and across the grid.
4. Dials the number of the selected person (home or work), and allows
you to drag and drop any field from the grid onto the dialhome or
dialwork buttons.
5. Will copy the chosen person's info into the clipboard.
6. Allows you to use as many data files as you want.
7. Prints reports on all or selected records (use any field)
8. Creates comma-separated mail merge files which can be read into many
word processors - on all or selected records, home or office address.
9. Prints mailing labels (single row on dot matrix printers, triple row
on laser printers) for all or selected records, home or office address.
10. Prints envelopes for the selected person - home or office address.
11. As of 9/28/93, you can create separate icons for each data file you
have, by including the name of the file as a parameter in the command line -
(i.e. C:\MAIL\MAIL.EXE MYFILE.DAT)
12. As of 11/17/93, the layout of the report is formatted better, and
there is now an ini file (MAIL.INI) so that the program can keep track of
your modem comm port, your return address, and your chosen screen colors.
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HOW TO WORK IT:
I have tried to make this as simple as possible. One thing to remember
is that clicking on a field will clear all fields, UNLESS you have first
selected MODIFY! or ADD!. Hitting ENTER will complete the action! -
Use TAB to move around.
To add a record, click on ADD!, and start typing. Hit ENTER to save the
record. The ADD! switch will remain on until you click CANCELADD!.
To find a record, start typing in any field. The first record that
contains the letters you have typed (anywhere in the field) will move
to the top of the grid. Hit ENTER to select that record.
Once you have selected a record, the focus moves to the 'NEXT' button.
Just keep hitting ENTER to see further matches.
You can also retrieve a record by clicking anywhere on the grid line.
In that case, selecting NEXT MATCH will retrieve only further exact
matches.
To print, remember that the envelope buttons will print the selected
name only.
The reports and labels will include ALL records, unless you first choose
a field to match (click on the down arrow on the 'FIELDS' field on the
print screen) and then replace 'ALL' with the pattern to match.
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WHY REGISTER: Besides the usual reasons, such as good karma and a warm
fuzzy feeling, you will also help me prove to my wife and the IRS that
this computer is not just an excuse for all kinds of anti-social behavior.
In addition, you will get the latest version of the program (it does tend
to change from time to time as I think of new tricks to try), with YOUR
OWN NAME ON THE SCREEN (instead of the obnoxious 'UNREGISTERED"), all on
a neat high density disk that you can use again.
THE ENCLOSED PROGRAM IS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM! I did not leave anything
out to try to extort registration. If you like it, use it. If you really
like it, and feel that it is worth it, please use REGISTER.DOC.
**********************************************************************
This program is SHAREWARE, and is copyrighted 1993 by
Jonathan Schwartz
39 Village Lane
Burlington, CT 06013
Compuserve 71736,336
Prodigy DSHJ11A
PPORIENT created by Paul Poellinger, Compuserve 70732,3576