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LABELS [Version 1.1]
(C) Copyright 1985, 1986 HomeBase Software
written by BOB NANCE
This documentation refers to LABELS, Version 1.1, released
to the public domain July 6, 1986. The program was developed and
compiled with Turbo Pascal, version 3.01A, and the Turbo Database
Toolbox, version 1.2, and tested under IBM PC DOS 2.1 for use on
the IBM PC and compatables. It prints 5 lines on a one-up label,
and automatically adjusts for the number of lines actually used
in the record. For example, if the record being printed does not
have a title or company, the program does not print a blank line.
The program is simple to use. It provides for easy addition
or deletion of records to the LABELS database. It also allows
quick retrieval of records(by name) for edit or production of a
number of labels for that record. Editing of the record follows
the Wordstar ctrl key definitions. Ctrl Y deletes the line, Ctrl
E moves upward, Return moves downward. Ctrl F moves to the end
of the line at the right, and Ctrl A moves to the beginning of
the line at the left.
In addition, you can group names in the database into
sub-files to facilitate the printing of lists or labels of all
records in the group without cluttering up your disk with a
separate file for each group.
The user of this program assumes any risk that may arise
from its use. If you use it and find this program to be of value
to you, please do the following. First, SHARE it with
others who may need it. Secondly, send a small donation($10
suggested) to the address below.
If you do not have PMENU3, my memory resident printer
control menu, let me know. It works nicely with this program, as
well as all kinds of commercial software, giving you instant
access to printer codes such as condensed, double strike, skip
page break, italics, elite, near letter quality, and other codes
for Epson or Epson compatible printers.
Change History...
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Version 1.0A is a recompile of 1.0. There were no changes to the code.
(I had uploaded a garbage copy of 1.0 to a couple of boards without
knowing it).
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Version 1.0B - Fix - Printer was being initialized incorrectly, over-
riding control codes sent to printer before starting program(or during,
with PMENU3). Now only reinitialized after printing a condensed list.
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Version 1.0C - Added 'Q' option after record is found in case you only
want to look up an address and do not want to add, edit, or print labels.
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Version 1.0D - Added ability to set up a "Default" City, ST, and Zip.
To use it, simply add a record with "Default" in the Name field, and
whatever you want in the City, ST, and Zip Code fields. When you then
next select the A)dd function from the menu, the program reads the
default record into memory and will substitute the defaults if you
bypass the City field with a carraige return. This cuts your data
entry time in half! Note: The "Default" record will not appear when
you are doing multiple record processing for a sub-directory or a group
of labels.
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Version 1.0E - Upgraded to Version 1.2 of Turbo Database Toolbox, this
is a recompile using the changed include files.
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Version 1.0F - Added color (finally got tired of yellow!). The defaults
now appear on the ADD and FIND screens. Added ability to also define
default Company and Address.
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Version 1.1 1) Added some routines to "flush" file memory buffers to
disk at strategic points in order to make the labels database virtually
crashproof. My thanks to Randy Forgaard for contibuting the "FailSafe"
idea to the public domain and to Turbo Database Toolbox applications such
as LABELS!
2) Fix - Names were not being converted to UPPER case before
key was added to the index file, therefore, lists were not alphabetized
correctly, and a F)ind would not get the record if the case keyed did not
match the case of the Name field in the data file. This has been fixed.
Name field is now properly converted to upper case prior to adding a key
to the index file, and also when a F)ind is requested.
For 1.0 Version Users:
Notice: with 1.1, a utility pgm, NEWINDEX.COM, has been included to recreate
your present index file with upper case keys so your searches will work
properly. To use it, a) rename labels.idx xxlabels.idx
b) run newindex.com
c) test program, if OK then delete xxlabels.idx
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Thanks... hope you enjoy it.
Bob Nance
212 Pearson
Clarksdale, MS 38614