Adr_Book 2.0 for WINDOWS ------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1. What is Adr_Book? 2. What is new from 1.3? 3. What is new from 1.5? 4. Installation 5. Files on the Disk 6. Why Register? 7. Hints 8. Disclaimer 1. What is Adr_Book? -------------------- Adr_Book is a database program that prints mailing labels, an address booklet, envelopes, and several reports. Adr_Book Version 2.0 is also a phone dialer program. The mailing labels can be printed to meet postal requirements for best bulk mail rates: zip code order and with all capital letters for the name and address. The envelopes can be printed in three popular sizes. The postnet code can be printed. Different fonts and point sizes can be specified for the return address and addressee. The address booklet can be printed in multiple dimensions ranging from 5.5" x 4.25" to 4.0" x 2.75". This is very convenient for producing booklets of your business contacts, but is also great for organizations, clubs, and churches. The phone dialing works like most others, but I like to believe it is more enjoyable and easier to use. The design philosophy of Adr_Book was to make it intuitive and fun to use. I think you will find this to be true. However, don't let this fool you into believing Adr_Book is a simple and limited product. It has many features that can be used for more advanced use. The most notable are the Database Flags that allow you to mark records for special selection. For example they would allow you to display only those people who have birthdays in July. 2. What is new since 1.3? ------------------------ a. The address entry fields can now be for USA standard mode or a Generic mode that easily handles any international address scheme. b. Envelopes can now be printed in a centered landscape. c. Most entry fields will now scroll horizontally to allow for greater length fields. d. The import command can now load .ADR files for merging two database files. e. Subsets of the database selected with the "Flags" field stay permanent until the "Flags" are changed for another set of the data. 3. What is new since 1.5? ------------------------_ a. Phone dialing capability has now been added. After configuration, clicking on the yellow and black phone number will cause the phone number to be dialed. b. The list box now includes the complete first name rather than just the first initial. c. The Import/Export feature has been greatly enhanced. You can now specify if tabs, quotes, etc are used to separate the fields in your Import and Export files. A point and click interface lets you describe where each field is located in your file. All of this makes it very easy to get data from your current database or spreadsheet program into Adr_Book. 4. INSTALLATION ---------------- To perform the installation insert the floppy in drive A or B and run INSTALL.EXE from Windows. If all of the files are currently on your hard drive you can still install the program by running the INSTALL.EXE from Windows. 5. FILES ON THE DISK. --------------------------------------------- INSTALL EXE - Windows Install Program INSTALL INF - Windows Install Script file ADRBOOK EXE - Adr_Book executable README TXT - This file ADRBOOK HLP - Adr_Book Help SAMPLE ADR - Sample database file IMPORT DMP - Sample tab delimited Import file ADRBOOK WRI - Tutorial document ( read this ) 6. Why Register? ---------------- Registering brings with it a number of advantages. You won't get the nag dialog box when you start Adr_Book. You will feel better. (maybe) You can call me for any support questions you might have. (907) 278-1231 > And most importantly if I can afford to take Alberta out to dinner, > she just might not think this was a colossal waste of time. The above two lines were in the 1.0 release of Adr_Book. It has been a fairly successful product and I actually have been able to take Alberta out for a couple of very nice evenings. Thank you for your registrations. So how do you get version 2.0? Simple: Send $20.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling ($5 for international shipping and handling) along with name and mailing address to: Michael Gardner 1231 Redwood Ct. Anchorage AK 99508 You can also order using VISA and Mastercard. Just be sure to include the card number, the name as written on the card, and the expiration date. There is a registration form under the on line Help Menu. I make every effort to get each orders shipped as quickly as possible. Oh! and I would like to hear any comments and suggestions that you might have. Thanks Michael Gardner mikeg@ims.alaska.edu or mikeg@alaska.net Phone (907) 278-1231 June 5, 1995 7. Hints ---------------- One feature of Adr_Book not clearly stated anywhere concerns configuration information associated with a database file. Items such as the COM port to be used for phone dialing, how labels are to be offset for printing, what fields should be displayed in the graphical address book, etc. are part of the configuration stored with each database file. Almost all items that you set will be stored when you perform a save of your file. If you make a change to a record in your database, Adr_Book will ask you when you exit if you want to save this change. This is not true if you make a configuration change only. Remember, if you make a configuration item change, and you want it to be a permanent change, SAVE your database file. 8. Disclaimer ---------------- Michael Gardner, the author of Adr_Book, hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software.