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╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ██████┐ ██████┐ ███████┐ ███┐ ██┐ ██┐ ██┐ ███████┐ ███████┐ ██████┐ ║ ║ ██┌───┘ ██┌───┘ ██┌──██│ ████┐ ██│ ██│ ██│ ██┌──██│ ██┌──██│ ██┌───┘ ║ ║ ██████┐ ██│ ███████│ ██│██┐██│ ██│██┐██│ ███████│ ███████│ ████┐ ║ ║ └───██│ ██│ ██┌──██│ ██│ ████│ ████████│ ██┌──██│ ██│ ██┌┘ ██┌─┘ ║ ║ ██████│ ██████┐ ██│ ██│ ██│ ███│ ███│ ███│ ██│ ██│ ██│ ██┐ ██████┐ ║ ║ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─┘ └─┘ └─┘ └──┘ └──┘ └──┘ └─┘ └─┘ └─┘ └─┘ └─────┘ ║ ║ Associates of Bremerton, Washington 98310 ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╒════════════════════════════════════════╕ │ FCC FREQUENCY RETRIEVAL SYSTEM │ ╘══╤══════════════════════════════════╤══╛ │ ScanWare Associates │ │ Matt Amis - AA7LP │ │ Gene McAvoy - KG7XD │ │ 7910 NE Double Hitch Ct │ │ Bremerton, WA 98310-3801 │ │ │ │ (206) 698-1383 Voice │ │ (206) 871-7099 Voice │ │ (206) 698-8207 FAX │ │ (206) 871-4228 BBS │ ╘══════════════════════════════════╛ INTRODUCTION Copyright 1993 by ScanWare Associates, Gene McAvoy and Matt Amis. All Rights Reserved. FCC is not copy-protected. However, FCC and the associated documentation is a copyrighted program and is protected under the United States Copyright Laws and various International Treaty provisions. It is illegal to create, distribute, or allow the distribution of unauthorized copies of FCC. You are allowed to make up to 2 backup copies of the original program diskettes as you see fit, as long as they are not given away or stored on another persons computer. No part of this publication or program may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, photocopied or stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of ScanWare Associates. Your first use of FCC constitutes your agreement to the following provisions: SHAREWARE License: A limited license at no charge is granted to all to use, test and duplicate the copy of FCC you received, for no more than 30 calendar days. Thereafter, if you did not license FCC directly from us, you must either pay the registration fee to continue to use FCC or cease all use of FCC. You will be in violation of this limited license agreement if you use this version of FCC for more than 30 days without paying the registration fee. License: Upon payment of the registration fee, ScanWare grants you, the user, an unlimited duration, non-transferable, non- exclusive license to use FCC regardless of whether the license is owned by a person or by a business (the "licensee"). Licensed copies of FCC may be kept only on computers actually used by the licensee, and only on one computer at a time. FCC may not be networked; i.e., you may not install it on a file server for group use. Each person using FCC must have their own copy in order to adhere with the terms of this Software License. This license is effective until terminated. Termination will occur automatically without notice from ScanWare Associates in the event that you fail to comply with any provision of this license. Upon termination, you must destroy all written materials and all copies of FCC. Disclaimer of Warranties: We make no claims as to the suitability of FCC for any specific use. We disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, oral or written, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. FCC is offered "as is" for personal use, testing, and evaluation. We make no claim as to the program's suitability for any specific purpose and shall not be held responsible for any consequential damages that may possibly occur through the use or misuse of the program. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall we be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of FCC, including, and without limitation, any direct, incidental or consequential damages. The user is granted a license to distribute the SHAREWARE version of the FCC program as he/she received it to anyone he/she sees fit to do so. FCC may not be "resold" by SHAREWARE distributors for a cost exceeding $5.00. The SHAREWARE distributor should have a notice prominently displayed in their advertisement that the programs they distribute are Copyrighted by others and by paying the SHAREWARE distributor a fee to purchase the disk does not constitute the registration of the program. Section 1. GENERAL 1.1 DOCUMENTATION. The purpose of this documentation is to provide a brief description of the FCC Frequency Retrieval System. The user's guide is not intended to be all encompassing in its scope or to answer all possible questions regarding the operation or capabilities of the program. It is hoped that the Help Screens included within the program will answer most users questions. Operation of the program has been made as simple as possible and most menu choices should be clear to the user. 1.2 BACKGROUND. The FCC Frequency Retrieval System is the brainchild of Matt Amis, AA7LP and Gene McAvoy, KG7XD. It was developed in order to fill a need that became apparent when the FCC database became available in computerized form. The original FCC database is in an ASCII format and due to its size is quite unwieldy to handle and very time consuming to search. The frequency retrieval system is a compiled program written in Clipper and makes searching and retrieval of frequency information a very quick an easy task. 1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As with any database handling software, the larger the database to be handled, the more time it takes to complete a given task. Conversely, the more powerful the computer system being used, the faster the handling of the database becomes. In development of the program, most operations were done on a 286-12 Mhz system using a limited data set. Most testing operations of the program were done on a 386-33 Mhz machine with a complete data set for the state of Washington which comprised nearly 50,000 records. As an example of performance, the 286 system with a 1000 record database will pack and re-index within less than 3 minutes. The 386 system performs the same task using the 50,000 record database in about 20 minutes. Another important factor to consider in handling large databases is the amount of hard drive space that is needed for operation of the program. Typical disk space requirements can range from a low of 5 megabytes to as high 20 megabytes or more, depending on the state selected. Naturally, if you purchase California, you will require FAR more disk space than if you bought Rhode Island! The FCC Frequency Retrieval System uses a unique system to dynamically create index files as a database is selected. This method greatly reduces the amount of memory that is needed for the program and allows for much faster processing of information. Six individual indexes are created when the database is selected which allows for many variations of information retrieval. Each index file requires a certain amount of hard disk space which is proportional to the overall size of the database in use. Considerable variations in the amount of hard drive space required can be expected depending on which database set you are using the program with. Since the program is theoretically capable of manipulating databases of any given size, the only limitations to be dealt with are hard disk space available and system operating speed. Through much experimentation with state and county databases we have found that the most 'memory-conservative' way to use this program is to consider first what data is most important for your interests and then to use the utilities contained within the program and build a custom database(s) for your specific tasks. This method allows you to narrow the field of records handled and thus limits the size of the index files needed by the program. Since all of the original files are retained on your backup disks nothing is lost when un-needed data files are deleted from your hard drive. 1.4 BASIC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS As noted earlier, the system has been operated on several systems with varying degrees of performance. Although designed for optimum performance on today's newer systems, the program will nonetheless function on older machines. 1.4.1 The minimum hardware configuration is as follows: o - 640K random access memory (RAM) o - Sufficient hard disk space (see section 1.3) o - One 360K double-sided, double-density disk drive - or - 1.2 megabyte high-density 5.25" disk drive - or - One 720K double-sided, double-density disk drive - or - 1.44 megabyte high-density 3.5" disk drive o - Color (EGA or VGA; preferably VGA) or Monochrome monitor o - Printer - (Optional) 1.4.2 The minimum operating system is: MicroSoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) 3.30 or newer. Users of MicroSoft DOS Version 6.0 are reminded to read the DOS_6_0.TXT file provide on the program disk. Section 2: GETTING STARTED 2.1 SYSTEM BASICS. This section describes the basics for using the FCC Frequency Retrieval System, such as: where to get help, important keys to know, and some features that are designed to make your use of the program more efficient and less time-consuming. In addition, you'll find vital information about exporting database information. 2.2 PROGRAM INSTALLATION. The SHAREWARE FCC archive has been archived with PKZIP, Version 2.04g. This version contains a sample FCC database for use with the FCC Frequency Retrieval System, although the registered version comes complete with a database for any state in the US. The SHAREWARE version of our FCC program is fully functional, but will you will be required to register it in order to use any other database. Please see the FCC.DOC, ORDER.FRM and REVISION.HST files for information pertaining to the installation, operation and ordering of this program. The SHAREWARE archive should have the following files: FCC.EXE <-- The main executable FCC.CFG <-- Supplementary file containing colors FCC1.FRM <-- Report form template #1 FCC2.FRM <-- Report form template #2 FCC.DBF <-- Sample SHAREWARE database HELP.DBF <-- Guess what? Help file HELP.DBT <-- Yup, goes with help file QUERIES.DBF <-- Sample queries QUERIES.DBT <-- Used with queries.dbf FCC.DOC <-- FCC Frequency Retrieval Documentation File READ.ME <-- This file ORDER.FRM <-- Order form for Registered versions REVISION.HST <-- Revision history file FILE_ID.DIZ <-- BBS File Description insert SCANWARE.BBS <-- ScanWare BBS Ad DOS_6_0.TXT <-- Text file for DOS 6.0 users using the FRS If you are running a REGISTERED version of FRS, you will also have: INSTALL.BAT <-- Main installation batch file for install INSTALL.DAT <-- Data file used during install INST1.BAT <-- Secondary batch file for install INST.EXE <-- Main install executable program FCC.REG <-- Personalized registration file ??.EXE <-- Purchased state database in self extracting archive. May be on program disk or may be provided on second disk(s). To install the FCC Frequency Retrieval System, simply place the program disk in your floppy drive and type "INSTALL x:", where the "x:" refers to the drive you wish FCC to be installed. NOTE: You MUST include the ":" when specifying the drive or you WILL have all sorts of problems. The install program will check several items, specifically, that all required files are present, that you have specified a proper drive and/or directory, whether you have enough disk space for the complete state being installed, etc. During the install, the program will copy all required files from the program disk to the drive and directory you have specified; will extract the state database requested and will finish by building the six necessary index files for operation of the FRS. When complete, you will be placed in the directory you have installed the program on. To run FCC, simply type "FCC" at the DOS prompt and press enter (or return). The rest is easy! Be sure and remove your master program disk and place it in a safe place. Once all files have been installed (or unzipped), simply type FCC to begin the program. The first time FCC is run, the program will check to ensure that all necessary files exist in the directory where FCC was started. If any are not found, the program will inform you of the missing file(s) and return to DOS. It will also look to see that your CONFIG.SYS file has at least 50 files and 10 buffers. If it does not, the program will ask if you wish to change the file to replace or insert the correct values. If you opt not to make any changes at the time you run the program, it will continue to run, but be aware that you may run into problems later. It is strongly recommended that your CONFIG.SYS contain (at a minimum) the following settings: FILES=50 BUFFERS=10 Additionally, for maximum system efficiency, your AUTOEXEC.BAT file should also contain the following: SET CLIPPER=E:000;F:49 If your computer system has EXPANDED memory, then feel free to change the <E:000> setting to whatever amount you prefer. For example, if you have 64Kbytes of EXPANDED memory available for use by FCC, then you would change the above line to read: SET CLIPPER=E:64;F:49 NOTE: Please be advised that many systems do not reliably utilize expanded or extended memory. ScanWare recommends that for complete reliability, you set the F parameter to F:000 Once run, the following files will also be created: FCC1.NTX <-- Index file on Frequency field FCC2.NTX <-- Index file on Service Code field FCC3.NTX <-- Index file on Call Sign field FCC4.NTX <-- Index file on County field FCC5.NTX <-- Index file on City field FCC6.NTX <-- Index file on Name field HELP.NTX <-- Index file for Help system QUERIES.NTX <-- Index file for Queries program If this is the first time you have run FCC, it will look for the main database file FCC.DBF. If it does not find one, and you are running the SHAREWARE version of FCC, the program will terminate and return to DOS. If you have the REGISTERED version, the install program will have previously created the FCC database from the state of your choice (from the state database(s) you purchased). During the building of the FCC.DBF file, or when you select a different database, the program will present you with a window showing all available databases. Upon selecting a database to use (you may use only one database at a time), the program will copy the selected database to the file FCC.DBF. If you have any data in FCC.DBF that you do not wish to loose, the program will prompt you and ask whether or not the FCC.DBF file should be backed up before continuing. Upon completion of building the FCC.DBF file, the program will rebuild all indexes and return you to the menu. The SHAREWARE version will not allow the following: o - Creation of the FCC database if it does not exist. o - Use of any other database other than that provided. Section 3: SYSTEM OPERATION 3.1 HELP - (F1) On-screen help is available for nearly every field. If you have a problem or need clarification, press the F1 key. Help screens are sometimes larger than the window they are displayed in. To view the entire text, use the up, or down-arrow keys to scroll up or down. Some of the larger Help Screens also allow you the option to print out the material contained therein. If you press F1 a second time, you will bring up an index of all available help topics. 3.2 KEYS TO KNOW KEY ASSIGNMENTS IN BROWSE WINDOW -------------------------------- Key Action -------------- ------------------------------------------------- Left Arrow Move left one column Right Arrow Move right one column Up Arrow Move up one row Down Arrow Move down one row PgUp Display previous screen PgDn Display next screen Ctrl-Home Move to leftmost column Ctrl-End Move to rightmost column Ctrl-PgUp Move to top of file Ctrl-PgDn Move to bottom of file Ctrl-Left Pan entire screen left Ctrl-Right Pan entire screen right Enter Edit current cell (registered version) Home Jump to beginning of previous subgroup (with active index) End Jump to beginning of next subgroup (with active index) L Lock columns Alt-I Switch active index Alt-S Create subset (with active index only) F1 Help F1 (twice) Help Index Q Perform a query of the database S Perform a search within the selected index V View a formatted screen of the current selection O Output the current database to the printer Esc Exit from browse window KEY FUNCTION SPECIFICS ---------------------- MOVEMENT KEYS ------------- The cursor movement keys on your keyboard will control your screen view of the database. While in the Browse mode the left and right arrow keys move the display columns to the left or right respectively. The up and down arrow keys move the display cursor up or down one selection in the database. The PgUp and PgDn keys move the display cursor to either the next or previous screen of data. In addition, the Ctrl key can be used in conjunction with the cursor movement keys to produce other movements on the screen. Ctrl-Home will move the display to the leftmost column while Ctrl-End moves it to the rightmost column. Pressing Ctrl-PgUp will move your view to the top of the current data file and Ctrl- PgDn moves you to the bottom of the file. Ctrl-Left and Ctrl- Right will pan the entire screen to the far left or far right. EDIT MODE --------- In the registered version of the FCC Frequency Retrieval System you have full editing capabilities of all items in the database. While in the Browse mode, pressing Enter on any data item will allow you to edit that item. Editing mode is indicated by a flashing cursor. When in the editing mode a number of addition Ctrl-key functions become available. These are outlined in the table below: Control Key Action -------------- ----------------------------------------- Ctrl-E Move the cursor up one line Ctrl-X Move the cursor down one line Ctrl-D Move the cursor right one character Ctrl-S Move the cursor left one character Ctrl-F Move the cursor to the end of entry Ctrl-A Move the cursor to the start of entry Ctrl-B Move the cursor right one word Ctrl-Z Move the cursor left one word Ctrl-G (Del) Delete the character at the cursor (Backspace) Delete one character left of cursor Ctrl-T Delete chars from cursor to end of word Ctrl-Y Delete chars from cursor to end of line Ctrl-V (Insert) Toggle Insert/Overstrike cursor Ctrl-W Save changes and exit (Esc) Exit without saving changes SEARCH (S) ---------- The Search function is a powerful utility which allows you to locate records using a sequential search within the selected index. The search can be alpha or numeric depending on the index. The [S]earch function is case-sensitive. Always depress the Caps Lock key before beginning a search. If you press "S" to search, and if the current controlling index is of character type, you will jump quickly to records that match the characters you are entering. As letters are added to the search string, it is redisplayed centered along the top of the browse window. You may press backspace to erase the rightmost character of the search string. If Frequency is selected as the active index you must enter at least one "0" at the beginning of your search. For example: to find the frequency 158.880 MHz, you must enter 0 0 1 5 8 . 8 8 0 - The leading zero(es) are required as is the decimal point. You will note that the program is sequentially searching the data as you enter each digit. You may in fact not need to enter all of the digits before finding the frequency you are searching for. If after several digits are entered the search appears to have stopped it indicates that no matching frequency is listed beyond your last entered search digit. SWAPPING INDEXES (Alt-I) ------------------------ The FCC Frequency Retrieval System creates six index files to aid in rapid manipulation of the database. The six files are: 1. Assigned Frequency 2. Service Code (SC) 3. Station Call-sign 4. County 5. City 6. Name of licensee You may cycle between them by pressing Alt-I. The active index is displayed at the bottom of the screen. LOCKING DISPLAY COLUMNS ----------------------- You can lock the leftmost columns on the screen by pressing L in the browse window and following this by the number of columns you wish to lock. The feature prevents the locked columns from horizontally scrolling off the screen when the selected fields are wider than the display screen. CREATING DATABASE SUBSETS ------------------------- The [Alt-S]ubset routine is a powerful function which allows you to limit the range of the data which is to be considered for any operations within the database. This feature allows you to view or print very specific selections regardless of the total database size. It can greatly decrease the amount of time needed for searching and processing information requests within the program. The alternate subset is derived from the current index and is defined by setting low and high search limits for the database. In this way the selection can be narrowed down as desired by the user. QUERY BY EXAMPLE ---------------- By pressing Q while in the Browse mode you can perform a query- by-example to find the next record matching specific criteria. All you need do is fill in the blanks. Complete as many fields as you want to narrow the search criteria. All query-by-example searches are case-insensitive. Always begin your Query from the top of the database to ensure that all records are searched. Press <Ctrl-PgUp> before you begin the query. If you want to search for a field that contains a certain value, you may enter that value surrounded by two periods ("..") on either side. For example, if you wanted to find the next record that contains the call-sign AA7LP in the call field, you could enter "..AA7LP.." for that field. The information you enter becomes the Active Query Condition. The next time you press Q you will be given the option to repeat the search string using the active query criteria (which saves you the bother of re- entering it). The active query condition can be now used to limit output. See the entry below for more information on the Output selection. OUTPUT ------ You can easily print database records directly from the screen. If an active query condition has been defined as outlined in the previous section, only those matching the active query condition will be printed. Output will also respect any data subset selections that you have made using the Alt-S selection. The Output selection prints only those fields which you selected upon entering the Browse mode. This feature allows you to customize printouts with ease. If the width of the selected columns is greater than 80 characters, you will be informed of this and asked if you wish to continue. If the width is greater than 132 columns, you will also be asked if you wish to continue. If you do, and the width is greater than 132, the output will be truncated to a total overall width of 132 characters. VIEWING RECORDS --------------- Pressing V from the Browse screen will allow you to View all of the data for a given record regardless of which fields you have selected to work with. While viewing a record, you can use Up and Down arrows or press N or P to jump to the next or previous record, respectively. FREQUENCY REPORT GENERATOR -------------------------- This powerful utility portion of the program allows you to define various subsets of your main database. By employing this method you can actually build smaller databases for general or very specific uses. These databases can then be saved as totally separate DBF files and used with their own indexes. This is the feature which greatly enhances the speed and efficiency of your system by allowing you to tailor your database to your specific needs. NOTEPAD EDITOR - (F2) --------------------- Active Keys Action -------------- ------------------------------------------------- Alt-A (A)ppend a file to current file Alt-B Place block marker (or execute block command if both block markers have already been placed) Alt-F insert (F)ield (for merge mailings) Alt-G (G)oto line number Alt-H (H)elp screen listing all commands Alt-I (I)nsert buffer Alt-K (K)ut and Paste Alt-L page (L)ength for printing Alt-M change (M)argins Alt-N edit (N)ew file Alt-P (P)rint file Alt-Q (Q)uit but save edits Alt-R search and (R)eplace Alt-S (S)ave file & continue Alt-T (T)oggle wordwrap on/off Alt-V (V)iew buffer Alt-W (W)rite to new file Alt-X e(X)it immediately without saving Alt-Y change director(Y)/wildcard Edit Window/Status Line ----------------------- When you enter the notepad, the edit window takes up nearly the full screen. You will be prompted to enter the name of the file you wish to edit. There is a status line at the bottom of the screen, which displays the name of the file being edited (minus the directory), the current line and column position of the cursor, the left and right margins, and the status of wordwrap and insert modes (displayed when active as "<Wrap>" and "<Ins> respectively). When a file has been edited, an asterisk will appear at the right side of the top row next to the "Alt-H=Help" message. Current Directory/Wildcard -------------------------- The notepad gives you the ability to change the working directory and/or filemask at any time. When you first enter the notepad, the current directory will be set to the default DOS directory, and the wildcard will be set to "*.*". If you would like to change either the directory where the notepad looks for files or the wildcard used (e.g., "*.TXT "*.PRG"), press Alt-Y and enter the new information. You do not have to enter slashes in front or back of the directory name UNLESS you include a wildcard. For example, to change the current directory to "\FCC\" you need only enter "FCC". However, if you want the note-pad to look for all the .TXT files in subdirectory FCC, you must enter "\FCC\*.TXT". If you enter just the wildcard, the current directory will remain unchanged. If you enter a directory name only, the wildcard will be reset to "*.*". If you press Enter without typing in anything, neither the current directory nor the wildcard will be changed. Examples: let's assume that your application is in a subdirectory named \FCCFILES. The initial current directory/wildcard will be set to "\FCCFILES\*.*". If you press Alt-Y and enter "*.TXT <CR>", the directory/wildcard will be changed to "\FCCFILES\*.TXT". If you wish to change to the "\FCC" subdirectory, press Alt-Y and enter "FCC <CR>". The directory/wildcard will then be changed to "\FCC\*.*". Suppose you then want to look at only the .TXT files starting with the letter T in the directory \FCCFILES\NOTES. You would press Alt-Y again, and type in "\FCCFILES\NOTES\T*.TXT". Files - Changing, New, Default ------------------------------ When you press Alt-N to edit a new file or Alt-W to write to another file, a scrolling window will appear containing all files that match the current directory and wildcard mask. The directory and wildcard mask will be shown at the top of this window for reference. Note that files with the following extensions will not appear in this directory, based on the assumption that there should be no need to edit binary files: .EXE, .COM, .DBF, .NTX, .DBT, .NDX, .OBJ. If you wish to strip out other types of files, you can easily modify the line of source code that contains these extensions. To select a file, move the highlight bar to it and press Enter. To create a new file, select the option "NEW FILE", then enter the filename. Pressing Esc will abort the file selection process. If you attempt to write to a file that already exists, or append from a file that does not exist, you will get a non-fatal error message to that effect. Alt-B: Block Commands --------------------- Blocks of text may be deleted, copied, moved, printed, or case converted. You must first mark a block by pressing Alt-B at the beginning, and again at the end of the block. If you wish to move or copy this text block, move to the target location. Then press Alt-B again to get a pop-up menu of block commands ("Move", "Copy", "Kill", "Print", "Uppercase", "Lowercase", "Erase Markers"). Select one by highlighting it and pressing Enter. Insert/Wordwrap The start-up values for these modes is on. They may toggled off and on at any time by pressing Insert and Alt-W, respectively. The status of these modes appears at the right side of the status line. Also, the cursor size will change from large (insert) to small (overwrite) based on the current mode, just like a <I>real word processor. Alt-K: Kut and Paste -------------------- You may cut and paste portions of the underlying screen into the paste buffer, which can then be inserted into your document. Press Alt-K to restore the underlying screen. Use the arrow keys to place the cursor at the beginning of the block to be marked. Then press Enter to begin highlighting the block. Move the arrow keys to highlight the desired block and press Enter once again when you are finished. This block will then be loaded into the paste buffer for future insertion with Alt-I. If you begin to highlight an area and then change your mind, you can press Esc to exit without changing the contents of the paste buffer. Alt-L: Page Length The start-up page length for printing is 60 lines. You can change this at any time by pressing Alt-L. Alt-M: Margins -------------- The start-up margins are 1 and 80. However, you may change these margins at any time by pressing Alt-M and entering the desired values. When you change the margins, the on-screen display will adjust to reflect the new margins. You may use larger values for the right margin than would appear on the 80-column screen. In such instances, you should toggle wordwrap off and scroll to the right to display text beyond the on-screen right margin. The current values of the margins appear on the status line. Alt-P: Printing --------------- You may print the current file at any time by pressing Alt-P. Printing may be aborted at any time by pressing Esc. The format of the printed page is determined by the current settings of the margins and page length. Alt-R: Search and Replace You can search and replace for all or for only a specific number of occurrences of a character string. When you press Alt-R, you will be prompted first to enter the search string, then the replacement string. You will then be asked if you want to replace all occurrences of the search string. If you answer "N", you will be prompted to enter the number of occurrences to replace. Please note that the search begins at the top of the file and continues either to the end of the file or until the specified number of occurrences have been replaced. Alt-V: View Buffer ------------------ Use this option if you want to view the contents of the paste buffer. This will show you what will be inserted into your document if you press Alt-I. Section 4: MISCELLANOUS 4.1 REPORTING ERRORS OR DISCREPANCIES ScanWare stands behind its products 100%. Should you experience any difficulties with the FCC Frequency Retrieval System, technical support is provided to all registered users at the following numbers: = Technical Support Lines = (206) 698-1383 (206) 871-7099 Monday through Friday, After 5:00pm (West Coast Time) = 24 Hour FAX Support = (206) 698-8207 We can also be reached through our Support Bulletin Board = ScanWare BBS = (206) 871-4228, 300-14.4 baud, N,8,1 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Or you can write us at = ScanWare Associates = 7910 NE Double Hitch Ct Bremerton, WA 98310-3801 Every effort has been made to ensure that the product you receive is free from errors or bugs. Should you have a problem that is related to the program, please contact us at the address above. Additionally, we gladly accept any suggestions or ideas for improvements to the program. 4.2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION The FCC Frequency Retrieval System was written using 100% Clipper, Version 5.01a. Compiling was generally done on a 386-16 machine, which was running DOS 5.0. The editor of choice for all ScanWare projects is The SemWare Editor (TSE) by SemWare Corporation. (Previously, we used Qedit). Extensive use is made of the Grumpfish Library, without which this program would never have been possible. The complete FCC System currently consists of approximately 7,070 lines of code in all program modules. (This does not include the thousands and thousands of lines of code contained in the Grumpfish and Nanfor Libraries). The memory requirements reported by Clipper at the end of compilation is about 308K while the compiled EXE currently stands at about 457K in size. The system utilizes Clippers internal dynamic overlays, allowing any size program to run with a relatively small amount of memory. 4.3 ADDENDUM Note from Matt Amis ------------------- I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Greg Lief of Grumpfish Inc. of Salem Oregon for his Clipper Library. Without this tool, programming this project would have been essentially impossible. Greg, I owe you one. 4.4 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grumpfish is a registered trademark of Grumpfish, Inc. Clipper is a registered trademark of Computer Associates TSE and Qedit are registerd trademarks of SemWare Corp. PKZIP and PKUNZIP are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other products and marks mentioned in this documentation are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.