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*** GETIT, ver. 1.00 ***
A free form database and reminder program.
Copyright (c) 1988, MICROTEC, Mike Smith, All Rights Reserved
Author: Mike Smith
MICROTEC
425 S. Hubbards Ln. #1
Louisville, KY 40207
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Xport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 3 --
* INTRODUCTION:
Getit is a free form database program. Records may be entered
while within the program, or copied in through the "Import"
option. Records have no fields and any item may be found in any
record.
Getit is also a reminder program for those of us who tend to
forget those little things in life that should be remembered.
Even though Getit is free form, it is not free. I am
distributing Getit as a shareware program for your (and my)
convenience. If you find this program useful, and continue to use
it, please send $10 to me (see license at the end of this
document). Getit is not sold, but is licensed to the end user.
A license form is included in the file LICENSE.FRM.
Getit may be put on any electronic bulletin board if it is
posted in its entirety with all files intact and unmodified. No
charge may be made for this program other than a disk copy fee not
to exceed $5.00. This fee, if charged, in no way relieves the end
user from the license fee to be payed directly to me for the
continued use of Getit and its associated files.
Individuals may use this program and pass it on to others for a
trial period. Please provide all files to anyone you give a copy
to.
If you find that you continue to use Getit, please take the time
to license your copy with me.
You should have received the following files with Getit:
GETIT.DBF ......... data file
GETIT.DBT ......... data file
GETIT.DOC ......... documentation file
GETIT.EXE ......... program
LICENSE.FRM ....... license form
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 4 --
* OVERVIEW:
Getit can search for any word, or string within your file. It is
not case sensitive, so you may use any combination of upper and
lower case characters. Your searches may be for a single word or
string, or can be two separate words or strings related by AND or
OR. If the AND relationship is used then both search "keys" MUST
be present in one record to be successful. If the OR relationship
is used, then only one of the keys need be present to have a
successful search.
As a reminder program, Getit can keep track of those
appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, or any other information
that can be tied to a date. When Getit is started it will make a
search of the database for a record that has a "remind" date that
corresponds to the current system date. If a match is found, it
will be displayed on the screen. You will then be asked if you
want to search for further reminders for the day. With this in
mind, you may wish to have Getit started by your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
so that you can see your reminders first thing every day.
Searches for a particular reminder date may be initiated if you
wish to check for something in the future or the past.
(Note: The Esc key is used to exit any operation in Getit.)
* INSTALLATION:
Floppy Disk:
To install Getit on a floppy disk is quite simple. Copy these
three files to your floppy disk.
1. GETIT.EXE
2. GETIT.DBF
3. GETIT.DBT
Hard Disk:
On a hard disk system copy the three files to the root directory
or to any subdirectory.
(same list as above)
If you wish to run Getit from any subdirectory (mainly useful on
a hard disk system), modify your "PATH" command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to point to the subdirectory and or drive where
GETIT.EXE is located. You must also use the "SET" command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to point to the GETIT.DBF and GETIT.DBT files.
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 5 --
Following is an example of a setup on a hard disk system, with
all files in the subdirectory "C:\UTIL". The AUTOEXEC.BAT file is
modified.
example:
PATH C:\UTIL
SET GETIT=C:\UTIL\
Be certain that the "SET" line ends with "\" as above.
With these lines Getit can be run from any subdirectory or
drive.
(Note: GETIT.EXE need not be in the same subdirectory as the two
other files. However, the two other files must be together in the
subdirectory pointed to by the "SET" command.)
With the PATH and SET lines included in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file,
reboot your computer. You may now start Getit by typing "GETIT"
at any prompt.
If you wish to have Getit run automatically when you start your
computer, then add "GETIT" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
example:
PATH C:\UTIL
SET GETIT=C:\UTIL\
GETIT
If you have a monochrome monitor you may wish to force Getit
into black and white mode. This is done by starting Getit as
follows.
C> GETIT M
* HELP:
Context sensitive help is available by pressing the F1 function
key at any time. A screen with information pertinent to your
present location will appear. I suggest that you view the help
screens while becoming familiar with Getit. They contain some
information that is not in this documentation.
You may wish to "Import" the GETIT.DOC file into your database for
further on-line help and/or for printing.
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 6 --
* OPTIONS:
Options may be selected by either highlighting the command and
pressing the Return key, or by pressing the first letter of the
option. Upon selecting the Find, Delete or Print options, a pull
down menu will appear allowing further selections.
Find (activates a "Pull-Down" menu)
----
Use this option to locate information. You will be prompted
for the type of search to be performed.
Available finds are:
One item - search for a single word or string
Two items - search for two words or strings with AND or OR
relationship
Remind - search for a particular reminder date
Remind
------
Enter, change or remove the remind date on the current
record.
Edit
----
This option allows you to change information in the current
record.
View
----
Using this option you can look at a record without the
ability to make any changes. (Note: You may change records by
pressing "N" for next, or "B" for back.)
Add
---
This option is used to add a new record. Each record has a
64k limit.
Delete (activates a "Pull-Down" menu)
------
Delete allows you to remove unwanted records from the
database.
Available Deletes are:
Delete record - mark the current record as deleted
Undelete all - remove delete mark from all records
Pack file - permanently remove all records marked as
deleted
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When a record is marked as deleted it still exists in the
database. However, it will not appear on the screen or in
your searches. If you wish to recover deleted records simply
select the Undelete all option. This will bring the records
back into use. The Pack file option will remove records
from the database. Once the file has been packed, any
record previously marked as deleted can not be recovered.
Any subsequent deleting of records can be undeleted until
the next Pack.
You may ask "Why should I pack the file?". Packing the file
will cause the old "clutter" to be removed from the GETIT.DBT
file and shrink its size. If you never pack the database, it
would continue to grow in size without end.
Import
------
Import allows you to copy an ASCII file into the database.
(64k limit)
If any line in the file to be imported is longer than 78
characters, it will run off the screen to the right when
shown by Getit. To correct this simply enter the Edit
option with the imported record on the screen. The long
line will automatically wrap into view. With the offending
line now completely on screen save the current record with
the ^W (press Ctrl and "W" at the same time) command. This
will save the record with the line totally in view.
Xport
-----
Copy the current record to an external ASCII file.
Print (activates a "Pull-Down" menu)
-----
Select this option to print a record(s) on your printer, or
to a file.
You may specify the following print selections:
Current record - print only the record currently on screen
All records - print all records in the database
Remind records - print records with a particular reminder
date
Printer/File - specify print to printer or file (toggle)
The default of the print option is to print to your printer.
Upon selecting "Print" you may specify that you wish to
print to a file. To do this simply highlight the
Printer/File option and press return, or press "P". The
status of this selection is shown just below the Printer/File
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 8 --
option. It will say "print to PRN", or "print to FILE".
Print to PRN means the record(s) will be sent to your printer
(default). Print to FILE means that the records will be
sent to an ASCII file that you must name.
System
------
This option allows you to temporarily leave Getit for the DOS
prompt.
If for some reason you need to go out to DOS, but want to
return to Getit, you may select this option. To return to
Getit from DOS you must type EXIT at the prompt and press
return. This will return you to Getit.
Quit
----
Stop the program and return to DOS.
* KEYS:
* KEY * * RESULT *
Up arrow or Ctrl-E Up one line
Dn arrow or Crrl-X Down one line
Left arrow or Ctrl-S Left one character
Right arrow or Ctrl-D Right one character
Ctrl-Left arrow or Ctrl-A Left one word
Ctrl-Right arrow or Ctrl-F Right one word
Ctrl-N Insert new line
Home Beginning of current line
End End of current line
Ctrl-Home Beginning of record
Ctrl-End End of record
PgUp Window up
PgDn Window down
Ctrl-PgUp Top of current window
Ctrl-PgDn Bottom of current window
Ctrl-Y Delete current line
Ctrl-T Delete word right
Ctrl-W Stop editing and save
Esc Abort edit (no changes)
GETIT.DOC -- PAGE 9 --
LICENSE:
The end user is granted a limited license to temporarily use and
evaluate Getit for its fitness to his or her purposes. If Getit
is used on a continuing basis then the user must pay a licensing
fee of $10.00 directly to me.
Getit and its associated files may be copied and distributed to
individuals, groups or electronic bulletin boards if no
modification is made and all files are included. No fee may be
charged for Getit other than a nominal disk copying fee, not to
exceed $5.00. If a copy fee is charged, the user must be notified
that this in no way relieves him or her from the need to license
Getit directly with me.
MICROTEC makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied,
including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. MICROTEC shall not be
liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or
consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in
the manner desired by the user. MICROTEC shall not be liable for
any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or
indirectly by use of the program. IN NO EVENT WILL MICROTEC BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY
ANY OTHER PARTY.
USE OF THIS PROGRAM BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IMPLIES
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.