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The purpose of this program is to keep a database of notes on various pieces
of equipment. Hopefully it doesn't need too much explanation.
The program stores a few set fields and then provides for almosted unlimited
free text notes on each item. Items are referenced by a catolog number, which
should be assigned to the equipment by the user and probably written on the
item in an obvious place. Items can be removed from the database by blanking
out their catalog number. Later users can then use the database to look up
item details such as service history, location of consumables and spare parts,
etc. etc.
In most parts of the program help can be obtained by pressing the F1 key, and
Esc should always get you back to the main menu. Most of the features of the
program are really pretty obvious, but a few notes may help with some of the
more obscure ones.
Daily backups on floppy disks can be enabled under Xtra features / Setup
stuff. This is useful on single user machines and allows a daily backup to be
made by non computer literate staff. Also under this feature, the user can
select american or british date format.
Function keys F2 to F9 can be programmed to enter specific commonly required
strings. This is found under Xtra features / Define F keys.
The system implements file and record locking and should run on any network.
It also responds intelligently to user's rights, locking out inappropriatte
features if the database can only be opened as a read-only file.
Please send comments/bug reports/money,
Enjoy!
VERSION HISTORY (from when I started keeping one):
3.2d Fixed a problem which cause the program to crash sometimes after the
Xamine Database option in the Xtra Features menu was used.
3.2e Fixed an incorrect example of how to set up a printer in one of the
help screens.
3.3 Added the ability to do searches through the item field.
3.3a Now compiled in Clipper 5.01.
3.3b Better error handling, should now be able to run from the clipper path
if required. If the use has write but not delete privledges, he can
alter the database but not the settings file.
3.3c The program now searches for the database files through the users path.
3.3d The editor now defaults to insert mode on.
3.3e Help in the text editor now works again.
3.4 Changed the method of looking up items to make it easier to find
records lost in the database.
3.4a Catalog number now retained by input routine between lookups.
3.4b Changed the startup screen so that it ends as soon as a
character appears in the keyboard buffer.
3.5 Rewrote the database pack routine so that it now packs the .DBT
file as well as the .DBF file.
3.5a Tidied up the above code.
3.6b Fixed the above code so it fails neatly if there isn't enough disk
space for a second copy of the database.