Introduction

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Cartoon Logic presents Actionizer 1.4 ... the new trend in collecting. Actionizer 1.4 has all the features you need to efficiently manage your collectibles. Add, edit, delete, print, and export your collections as text files. Plus, using the power of the Internet, update your collectibles' prices without typing or looking through magazines. Actionizer 1.4 also tracks your most and least valuable items, your hot and cold items, and your entire collection value. All of this and a sleek point and click interface to make collecting effortless.

View the contents for help topics.

Be sure to register Actionizer 1.4 to receive free technical support and minor upgrades.

Please read the readme.txt file for more information and installation instructions. You can find the readme.txt file in the directory that contains Actionizer 1.4.

Be sure to visit the Cartoon Logic web site at http://www.cartoonlogic.com.

If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, you can contact Cartoon Logic by e-mail at CartoonLogic@cartoonlogic.com.

If you need technical support, please send e-mail to support@cartoonlogic.com.

Copyright © 1997 - 1998 Cartoon Logic


Contents
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Contents

For information about using Help, click F1.

Introduction

Actionizer Interface

Condition Scale

Printing

Statistics

Updating

Commands

Pop-up Menu

Keyboard Commands

How to . . .

Create a New Collecitionn

Create a backup file

Open a collection

Add a figure

Delete a figure

Edit a figure

Find an item

Update a collection

Print a collection

Edit collection information

View collection statistics

Export collection as a text file

Register

Display item information

Turn sound on/off


Interface
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Actionizer 1.4 Interface

Main Buttons

Help - The ‘Help’ button brings up this help file.

Update - If a collection is open and you are connected to the Internet, the ‘Update’ button automatically updates the prices, calculates the net change in value, and refreshes collection statistics.

Exit - The ‘Exit’ button closes Actionizer 1.4.

Collection Buttons

Add - Use the ‘Add’ button to add an item to the opened collection.

Close - The ‘Close’ button closes the opened collection. The collection is automatically saved.

Delete - The ‘Delete’ button deletes the currently selected item from the item list.

Edit - The ‘Edit’ button is used to edit the currently selected item from the item list.

Print - The ‘Print’ button brings up the Print window.

Items List

The ‘Item List’ contains all items in the opened collection. Select an item to display it, edit, it, or delete it.

Item Display

The ‘Item Display’ shows the information of the item that is currently selected in the ‘Items List’.

Actionizer Logo

Click the Actionizer 1.4 logo to bring up the about box. From the about box you can register Actionizer 1.4.

Title Bar

When a collection is open, the name and value of the collection will appear in the ‘Title Bar’.


Pop-Up Menu
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Pop-Up Menu

Collection Menu

New - Select ‘New’ to create a new collection.

Open - Select ‘Open’ to open an existing collection.

Close - Select ‘Close’ to close an opened collection.

Edit Menu

Add - Select ‘Add’ to add a new item to an opened collection.

Edit - Select ‘Edit’ to edit an item in an opened collection.

Delete - Select ‘Delete’ to delete an item from an opened collection.

Options Menu

Sounds - Select ‘Sounds’ to turn the sound off or on. If a check appears next to ‘Sounds’, then sound is enabled.

Edit Collection Info - Select ‘Edit Collection Info’ to edit the name, brand, or year of the opened collection.

Tools Menu

Find - Select ‘Find’ to search for an item.

Stats - Select ‘Stats’ to view the opened collection’s statistics.

Print - Select ‘Print’ to show the Print window.

Update - Select ‘Update’ to automatically update the opened collection’s prices, net changes in value, and collection statistics.

Create Backup - Select ‘Create Backup’ to create a backup file of the opened collection. The backup file will have a .bak extension.

Export as Text - Select ‘Export as Text’ to create a standard text file (.txt) of the opened collection.

Help

Select ‘Help’ to show this help file.

About

Select ‘About’ to show the About window. From the About window you can choose to register Actionizer 1.4.

Exit

Select ‘Exit’ to quit Actionizer 1.4.

Note: All added items, edited items, and deleted items will be automatically saved.


Printing
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Printing

Printing Options

Catalog # - If ‘Catalog #’ is checked, then the catalog # of all items will be printed.

Comments- If ‘Comments’ is checked, then the comments of all items will be printed.

Condition - If ‘Condition’ is checked, then the condition of all items will be printed.

Net Change - If ‘Net Change’ is checked, then the net change of all items will be printed.

Price - If ‘Price’ is checked, then the price of all items will be printed.

Quantity - If ‘Quantity’ is checked, then the quantity of all items will be printed.

Series - If ‘Series’ is checked, then the series of all items will be printed.

Year - If ‘Year’ is checked, then the year of all items will be printed.

Note: If no options are checked, Actionizer prints all item names.

Print Button

Click the ‘Print’ button to execute Window’s default printing dialogue.

Cancel Button

Click the ‘Cancel’ button to cancel the printing and close the Print window.


Statistics
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Statistics

Collection Information

The collection name, brand, and year is displayed at the top of the Stats window.

Collection Statistics

Collection Value - The collection value is the sum of the prices of all items in the opened collection.

Net Change - The net change is the collection’s total net change value from the previous update.

High Item - The item or items with the highest value will appear in the ‘High Item’ drop down box. Click the arrow to view all high items.

Low Item - The item or items with the lowest value will appear in the ‘Low Item’ drop down box. Click the arrow to view all low items.

Hot Item - The item or items with the highest net change will appear in the ‘Hot Item’ drop down box. Click the arrow to view all hot items.

Cold Item - The item or items with the lowest net change will appear in the ‘Cold Item’ drop down box. Click the arrow to view all cold items.

OK Button

Click the ‘OK’ button to close the Stats window.


Updating
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Updating

Process Information

A description of the current process is displayed above the progress bar.

Progress Bar

The progress bar displays the progress of the current process.

Status

The current state of the updating process is displayed in the status line located below the progress bar.

OK Button

Click the ‘OK’ button to close the Update window. You may only do this after the update is complete.

Stats Button

Click the ‘Stats’ button to show the Stats window.


Keyboard Commands
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Keyboard Commands

Task	Keystroke	Description

New Collection	ctrl+N	Creates a new collection

Open Collection 	ctrl+O	Opens a collection

Close Collection	ctrl+W	Closes the opened collection

Add Item	ctrl+A	Adds a new item

Edit Item	ctrl+E	Edits selected item

Delete Item	Del	Deletes selected item

Stats	ctrl+S	Shows Stats window

Print 	ctrl+P	Shows Print window.

Update	ctrl+U	Updates collection


How to open a collection
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How to Open a Collection

1. Click the ‘Open Collection’ button.

Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Collection | Open’, or type ctrl+O.

2. Find the collection you wish to open. (Actionizer collection files have the .fcd extension.)

3. Select the collection and click ‘Open’ button.


How to create a collection
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How to Create a Collection

1. Click the ‘New Collection’ button.

Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Collection | New’, or type ctrl+N.

2.  Enter the name you wish your collection to have. (Actionizer will automatically add the .fcd extension.)

3.  Enter the collection information including name, brand, and year.

Note: All fields must be filled.

4.  Click ‘OK’ to create the collection.


How to add a figure
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How to Add a Figure

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the ‘Add’ button.

     Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Edit | Add item’, or type ctrl+A.

3.  Enter the appropriate information. Click the ‘Add’ button to add the figure to the collection.

Note: Name, Quantity, Year and Price fields must be filled in.

The entire Kenner® Star Wars® collection and Mattel® Hot Wheels® collection and catalog numbers can be found on the Cartoon Logic web site at: http://www.cartoonlogic.com/Actionizer/

Star Wars ®,TM & © 1997 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Kenner ®,TM & © 1997 Hasbro, Inc. All rights reserved.

Mattel ®, TM, & © Mattel, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hot Wheels ®, TM, & © Mattel, Inc. All rights reserved.


How to delete a figure
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How to Delete a Figure

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the ‘Delete’ button.

      Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Edit | Delete Item’, or hit the Del key.

3.  Click the ‘Delete’ button to confirm the removal of the item.


How to edit a figure
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How to Edit a Figure

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the ‘Edit’ button.

      Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Edit | Edit item’, or type ctrl+E.

3. Edit the appropriate information. Click ‘Edit’ to save the changes you have made.


How to update a collection
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How to Update a Collection

1. Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Establish a PPP (Point to Point Protocol) Internet connection.

3.  Click the ‘Update’ button.

      Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Tools | Update’, or type ctrl+U.

4.  The first time you update a collection, Actionizer will ask you what type of collection is updating. Select the collection type and click the ‘OK’ button to continue to update.

5.  Click the ‘OK’ button when the update is complete, or click the ‘Stats’ button to view collection statistics.

For more information on the update process, see: Updating.


How to print a collection
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How to Print a Collection

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the ‘Print’ button.

     Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Tools | Print’, or type ctrl+P.

3.  Select the information you wish to print by clicking the box next to the desired items.

4.  Click the ‘Print’ button to print.

For a more in depth look at the printing choices, please see: Printing


How to export a collection as text
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How to Export a Collection as a Text File

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Tools | Export as Text’.

3.  Note the filename which Actionizer has created and click the ‘OK’ button.


How to edit collection information
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How to Edit Collection Information

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Options | Edit Collection Info’

3.  Edit the collection information, and click the ‘OK’ button to save the changes.


How to toggle sounds
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How to Toggle Sound

1.   Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Options | Sounds’.

2.   When sounds is checked, the sounds are enabled.  When sounds is not checked, sounds will be disabled.


How to register Actionizer
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How to Register Actionizer

1.  Click the Actionizer logo.

Shortcut: Click the right mouse button and select ‘About’.

2.  Click the ‘Register’ button

3.  If you have the proper registration code obtained from Cartoon Logic, enter it to register Actionizer 1.4. If you are not a registered user, please follow the directions in the register window. If you are having difficulties registering, please email support@cartoonlogic.com.

If you do not have access to a printer, you may send your name, address, e-mail address and a check or money order for US $15 to:

Cartoon Logic

257 Morton Lane

Winter Springs, FL 32708

Make checks payable to Cartoon Logic.

You will receive your registration code via e-mail if applicable, or US Postal Service.


How to display item information
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How to Display Item Information

1. Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

Create a New Collecition

2. Click the figure in the Item list you wish to see display.


How to view collection statistics
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How to View Collection Statistics

1. Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

            Create a New Collecition

2. Click the right mouse button and select ‘Tools | Stats’, or type ctrl-S.

3. View the collection statistics, and click the ‘OK’ button to close the Stats window.

To better understand the statistics window, see Statistics.


Condition Scale
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Condition Scale

Since the condition of a figure effects its value, the condition rating of the figure is important. However, deciding a figure’s condition and value is very subjective. To make things easy, Actionizer uses a scale based on 11 degrees of condition where ‘C-10’ is mint down to ‘C-1’ and ‘loose’. This scale is just a guideline for rating a figure’s condition. There are no concrete definitions for this scale, and the each collector’s scale will differ. Here is a brief description of the scale:

C-10 - mint on card or in box, free of defects

C-1 - item is seriously damaged or missing accessories

loose - item is not in original packaging, but in good shape

The prices you see in magazines are usually of ‘C-10’ or ‘loose’ status. For the most part, a ‘loose’ rating means the item is in good shape but missing original packaging.

Note: When updating a collection, the value updated is a ‘C-10’ value.


How to Backup a File
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How to a Backup File

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Tools | Create Backup’.

3.  Note the filename that Actionizer has created and click the ‘OK’ button.


How to Find an Item
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How to a Find an Item

1.  Open a collection.

See How to: Open a collection

                    Create a New Collecition

2.  Click the right mouse button and choose ‘Tools | Find’.

3.  Enter the item name or part of the name you wish to find.

4.  Click the ‘OK’ button to find the item

Note: Continue to click the ‘OK’ button to find all instances of the text you entered.