Copyright: (c) 1993-97 by MidStream, Inc.


Help on BusinessCards/32

Welcome and thank you for using BusinessCards/32, one of the most elegant and easy to use free form database programs for Windows95 and Windows/NT! For more information on program features please click on highlighted items below.

Introduction

What Is the BusinessCards/32 software?

What Can You Do with BusinessCards/32?

Menu Commands

File Menu

Edit Menu

Card Menu

View Menu

Format Menu

Options Menu

Help Menu

Other Topics

Drag and Drop

Command Line Parameters

Main Window Auto Adjustment

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

How to Order the Software?

Other Software by MidStream, Inc.

What Users Say about BusinessCards...

Credits...

BusinessCards was proudly mentioned and/or fully featured in the following magazines, publications and online services:

P.C. Guide cover disk (April 1997, United Kingdom)	PC Plus cover CD (October 1995, United Kingdom)
InfoWorld (March 1997, USA)	Windows'95 Unleashed cover CD (September 1995, SAMS, worldwide)
Computer Life (May 1996, United Kingdom)	Shareware Monitor`s Shareware of the Month (June 1995, Singapore)
Australian Personal Computer (February 1996, Australia)	Computer Life cover disk (May 1995, United Kingdom)
PC Practico (January 1997, Italy)	PC NewsFlash cover disk (February 1995, Italy)
CompuServe Magazine (December 1995, worldwide)	America Online Editor`s Best Pick (January 1995, USA)
PC Professionale (December 1995, Italy)	PC Home Office ShareWarehouse (August 1994, SYBEX, worldwide)
Home Office Computing (November 1995, USA)	Windows User cover disk (June 1994, United Kingdom)
Info PC cover disk (November 1995, France)	Windows Magazine UK cover disk (May 1994, United Kingdom)
Informatica Facil cover disk (November 1995, Spain)	What PC cover disk (April 1994, United Kingdom)
America Online Editor`s Featured Selection (October 1995, USA)


What is BusinessCards/32?

What Is the BusinessCards/32 Software?

BusinessCards/32 for Windows95 and Windows/NT is a free form database program, useful for keeping track of any type of textual information. You can use BusinessCards/32 to organize and manage any vital information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers. Moreover, you may use BusinessCards/32 to store random data, such as Internet WWW pages, video or CD titles, short articles, descriptions of collection items, etc. BusinessCards/32 comes with integrated BusinessDialer/32, which allows you to dial phone numbers using your modem.

With BusinessCards/32 you decide how to present and organize information -- there are no predefined forms or record layouts. You may enter and store your data the way, that is most useful for you.

BusinessCards/32 is easy to use and intuitive software. It has friendly and convenient folio-like user interface and looks like the paper notepad you have been using for years. We expect you will be amazed by how fast you can learn to use it effectively.

BusinessCards/32 is attractive and uncomplicated. It has visually appealing appearance and does not require any specialized computer knowledge. Anyone in your company or family can figure it out in minutes.

BusinessCards/32 is compact and fast -- there are no requirements for megabytes of free disk space or extra memory. It installs easily and is immediately useful. So if you are busy business traveller, you will be able to keep both program and data files on diskette and use them at clients site. Since BusinessCards/32  directly reads and writes Windows Cardfile files, there should be minimal problems, converting your existing address or price databases.


What can I do with BusinessCards/32?

What can you do with BusinessCards/32?

A lot of users around the world reported various uses of the program (see What Users Say... section), ranging from maintaining contact lists to organising ideas and commentaries. Specifically, with BusinessCards/32 you can:

•	Represent any unstructured textual data in a usual business card form.

•	Scan your data quickly using easy to follow book-like interface and work with each card individually by selecting it.

•	Connect to the Internet and send an e-mail directly from the program.

•	Access the most often used commands by clicking on appropriate toolbar button.

•	View the table of contents for quick and easy navigating through entire BusinessCards/32 file.

•	Control the way your information is displayed by taking advantage of the fonts, colors and alignment styles available.

•	Find exactly the information you require by using powerful Searching feature, with advanced Sounds Like... algorithm;

•	Print cards in various formats, including envelopes and labels.

•	Scans your card and dials phone number automatically through integrated BusinessDialer/32.


File Menu Commands

New

Open

Save

Save As

Merge

Purge

Print

Printer Setup

Sort

Exit


Edit Menu Commands

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Clear

Select All

Attachments


Card Menu Commands

Insert

Append

Duplicate

Delete

Dial

Mark/Unmark

Internet


View Menu Commands

Contents

Expand

Collapse

Prior Page

Next Page

First Page

Last Page

Goto

Search


Format Menu Commands

Regular

Bold

Italic

Left

Right

Center

Font

Color


Options Menu Commands

Toolbar

Preferences

Information

Save Settings on Exit


Help Menu Commands

Index

Search

Using Help

Register...

About...


New Command

Opens a new empty BusinessCards/32 file. The program automatically allocates initial number of empty cards for each letter. You may change the default number of 6 cards in Options/Preferences dialog.

When you choose New, you can save changes to the document you have been working on.

Shortcut key: Ctrl N


Open command

Opens an existing BusinessCards/32, Windows Cardfile or comma delimited (CSV) file. By default, BusinessCards/32 files have .BCR extension, Cardfile files -- .CRD extension and comma delimited files -- .CSV extension. When you choose Open, you can save changes to the document you have been working on.

If you want to import Windows Cardfile file, make sure it was saved in Cardfile version 3 format. When converting files to .BCR file format you may set file import options for both Cardfile and comma-delimited formats in Options/Preferences dialog (section File Import). If you open non-native BusinessCards/32 file it is automatically converted to .BCR file format.

Comma-delimited file format is useful for importing existing data from other software products. For instance, to import the data from Microsoft Works database file do the following:

1.	In Works invoke File/Save As command, select file type as Text & Tabs (DOS), and save your file with .CSV extension, say MYDATA.CSV.

2.	Select Options/Preferences command in BusinessCards/32, click on File Import section, then make sure No quotation marks option has been marked and Delimited By has been set to tab.

3.	Select Open command in BusinessCards/32, choose file type as Comma Delimited (*.CSV), select MYDATA.CSV file and click Ok.

Shortcut key: Ctrl O

Tip: If you have one frequently used data file, you may wish to provide its name on command line. In this case it is opened automatically by BusinessCards/32. Alternatively, you may tell BusinessCards/32 to auto load last saved file (see General section in Options/Preferences dialog).


Save Command

Saves changes to the BusinessCards/32 file you have been working on. By default files are saved as BusinessCards/32 documents with .BCR extension. To save a file in Cardfile or comma delimited format, use File/Save As command.

When you choose Save, the document remains open so you can continue working on it.

Shortcut key: Ctrl S


Save As Command

Saves current file in either BusinessCards/32 (.BCR extension), Cardfile (.CRD) or comma delimited (.CSV) format. You can name a new file or save an existing file under a new name. For non-BCR save you may configure various file export options in File Export section of Options/Preferences dialog.

The original file remains unchanged. When you choose Save As, the current file remains open so you can continue working on it.

Save As command also allows you to save selected cards only. If you check Marked Only option in Save As dialog, the command saves the cards previously marked with Cards/Mark command.


Merge Command

Merge command lets you copy the data from selected BusinessCards/32 file into the open one. The program combines the cards from each file to make a new file containing the information from both. If you want to retain the original open file, save the newly merged .BCR file under a different name.

If there are any duplicate cards in either of merged files, you will be given an option to Replace, Skip or Add New duplicate card.

Shortcut key: Ctrl M


Purge Command

Purge command lets you delete a group of cards or card attachments. Purge dialog lets you specify whether you want to delete all empty cards, all marked cards or all card attachments. This command acffects currently open file only.


Print Command

Prints one or more cards and/or configure various printing options. Print dialog has separate 3 sections: Cards-- to print cards as separate records, Envelopes -- to format and print envelopes and Labels -- to format and print labels or multiple column lists.

Each of these sections has a Style name associated with current values. For example, Labels section contains predefined styles (or templates) for Avery stock labels, so you can select specific style to automatically apply appropriate settings. You can modify existing styles as you like, assign new names, change settings, etc. To save changes press Close or Print buttons. The Cancel button discards the changes you made.

The table below contains summary of all possible settings:

	Cards
Print file attachments	instructs BusinessCards/32 to print file attachments (if any), associated with card. File attachments usually consist of one or more file names and short descriptions.
Print notes	instructs BusinessCards/32 to print contents of notes field (if any).
Start from new page	if set, each card is printed on separate page, otherwise cards are printed continuously.
Retain alignment	if set, BusinessCards/32 retains cards alignment, which may be left, right or center; otherwise cards are always printed aligned to the left margin.
Page Size	lets you specify left, right, top and bottom page dimensions.
	Envelopes
Return address	lets you specify return address. If Print return address option is also set, the return address will be printed on each envelope; otherwise it is just saved for future use.
From offset	lets you specify top and left margins for printing the return address.
To offset	lets you specify top and left margins for printing card contents.
Print return address	if set, BusinessCards/32 prints contents of Return address field; otherwise return address is ignored.
	Labels
Labels on page	lets you specify the number of labels on page (how many rows and columns).
Next label to print	lets you choose position of the first label to be printed. You may start printing from any row and column. By default BusinessCards/32 prints the first label starting from row 1, column 1.
First label offset	specifies left and top margins of first label on page (i.e. row 1, column 1).
Label size	specifies horizontal and vertical sizes of a label. BusinessCards/32 assumes all labels are the same size.
Gap size	specifies horizontal and vertical of gaps between labels. BusinessCards/32 assumes all the gaps are the same size.

To set printing options press Options button. The Print Options dialog shows you how many cards are currently selected for printing and lets you specify range, contents and other print options as follows:

Range	specifies how many cards are to be printed. You may choose between current card, all cards for current tab or all cards in file.
Marked Cards Only	tells BusinessCards/32 to print cards marked with Card/Mark command and skip all other cards. Note, that the total number of cards to print is also limited by Range selection.
Contents	specifies how much of card contents is to be printed. You may print entire contents (including empty lines), all text until first empty line or provide specific number of lines to be printed.
First line uppercase	instructs BusinessCards/32 to print first line of each card in uppercase letters
Skip empty lines	instruct BusinessCards/32 do not print lines, which are empty or contain whitespace characters only.

The Font button brings up the dialog, which allows you to select 4 separate fonts for printing Cards, Return Address, Addressee or Labels.

If Options/Save Settings on Exit has been set, BusinessCards/32 saves all printing settings in BCARDS.PRS file, which is created in programs directory. Next time you run the program, these settings are automatically restored.

Shortcut key: Ctrl P


Printer Setup Command

Selects a printer and its connection. Also provides access to various printer options. The available options depend on the type of printer selected.

Please note, that before you can print, you must connect your printer to computer or network and install appropriate printer driver using Control Panel.


Exit Command

Closes the file you have been working on and quits BusinessCards/32. You can save the file before quitting. Current BusinessCards/32 settings (i.e. toolbar configuration, user preferences, printing setup, etc.) are saved if Options/Save Settings on Exit menu item has been checked.

Shortcut key: Alt F4


Undo Command

Undoes your last editing or formatting action, including cut and paste actions. If an action cannot be undone, Undo appears dimmed on the Edit menu.

Shortcut key: Alt Backspace


Cut Command

Deletes text from a card and places it onto the Clipboard, replacing the previous Clipboard contents.

Shortcut key: Shift Delete or Ctrl X


Copy Command

Copies text from a card onto the Clipboard, leaving the original intact and replacing the previous Clipboard contents.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Insert or Ctrl C


Paste Command

Pastes a copy of the Clipboard contents at the insertion point or replaces selected text in a card.

Shortcut key: Shift Insert or Ctrl V


Clear Command

Deletes selected text from a card, but does not place the text onto the Clipboard. Use Clear when you want to delete text from the current business card but you have text on the Clipboard that you want to keep. If you wish to remove current card from a folio, use Card/Delete command instead.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Delete


Select All Command

Selects all the text in a card at once. You can copy the selected text onto the Clipboard, delete it, or perform other editing actions.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Enter


Attachments Command

This command allows you to attach one or more external files to the current card. It also allows you to have a note, associated with the card. Attachments are indicated with a small clip, which appears in upper right corner of the card.

Within attachments dialog you may launch applications, associated with attached files by pressing Launch command button.

Shortcut key: F6

Tip: If you already have card attachments, you can access them even faster by clicking on the clip in upper right corner of the card.


Sort Command

The Sort command sorts cards in alphabetical order. All the cards and their attachments are automatically rearranged and stored in proper places inside a folio. Cards contents remain unaffected. The total number of cards in the folio remain unchanged as well.

By default Sort command sorts cards based on first card letter. You may change this by checking Last name sort option in General section of Options/Preferences. If this option has been set, Sort command uses last word in a first card line to determine sorting sequence.

Tip: You can enter new cards one after another and then use Sort command to arrange them alphabetically.


Insert Command

Inserts a new empty card in current position. The current card is being shifted down and its contents remain unchanged. To insert a new card to the end of current tab use Card/Append command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl I


Append Command

Appends a new empty card to the end of current tab. The current card remains unaffected. To insert a new card at current position use Card/Insert command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl A


Duplicate Command

Inserts new a new card, copying the contents of current card. If Duplicate attachments option has been checked in Options/Preferences dialog, then cards attachment is copied to a newly created card as well.


Delete Command

Removes current card from the folio. Cards contents and all attachments are destroyed. If you wish to delete card contents and leave the card empty, use Edit/Select All and Edit/Clear commands.


Dial Command

Lets you access the BusinessDialer/32. If there is current card selected, BusinessCards/32 scans cards contents for a phone number and passes it directly to the dialer. If there is no valid phone number, BusinessCards/32 just launches the dialer, so that you can enter a number manually.

Alternatively, you may want to highlight a phone number and then choose Dial command to invoke the dialer. In this case BusinessCards/32 passes to dialer only highlighted portion of a card. This feature may be helpful if your cards contain several phone numbers and you want to choose particular one.

BusinessCards/32 also has dialing preview function, accessible by pressing Shift F5. This function scans current card for possible phone numbers and highlights them. By pressing Shift F5 you may skip unwanted numbers like ZIP code in address.

Shortcut key: F5


Mark/Unmark Command

This command allows you to mark (or tag) one or more cards. Then you can either save all marked cards into separate file using File/Save As command, or print them with the File/Print command.

To mark current card select the Mark command or just press F10. If the card is already marked it becomes unmarked and vice versa. You can also toggle marked/unmarked state in contents view and within View/Search dialog. To unmark all cards open contents view and press Shift F10.

Shortcut key: F10

Tip: To mark/unmark all cards for particular tab open contents view, select tab summary line (i.e. line which tells you how many cards are in for that tab) and press F10.


Internet Command

Makes Internet connection. If there is current card selected, BusinessCards/32 scans cards contents for a valid URL (universal resource locator) and passes it to your Web browser. This includes viewing Web pages, using FTP to transfer files, sending e-mail, reading Usenet newsgroups, etc. If there is no default Web browser installed, BusinessCards/32 will ask you to pick one.

Alternatively, you may want to highlight an URL and then choose Internet command to invoke the Web browser. In this case BusinessCards/32 passes only highlighted portion of a card. This feature may be helpful if your cards contain several URLs and you want to choose particular one.

BusinessCards/32 also has URL preview function, accessible by pressing Shift F11. This function scans current card for valid URLs and highlights them one at a time.

BusinessCards/32 recognizes the following URLs:

When you select...	...this is passed to the browser
http://www.midstream.com	http://www.midstream.com
www.midstream.com	http://www.midstream.com
ftp://ftp.midstream.com	ftp://ftp.midstream.com
ftp.midstream.com	ftp://ftp.midstream.com
gopher://gopher.midstream.com	gopher://gopher.midstream.com
gopher.midstream.com	gopher://gopher.midstream.com
news://news.midstream.com	news://news.midstream.com
news.midstream.com	news://news.midstream.com
bcards@midstream.com	mailto:bcards@midstream.com
73773,2527	mailto:73773.2527@compuserve.com

Shortcut key: F11


Contents Command

Shows a table of contents on right folio page. Table entries consist of tab and card identifiers. Tab identifier specifies the letter and total number of cards for that letter. Card identifier is simply the first line of the card. Usually the first line contains most important information, such as clients name or subject of a note. If there are any attachments for a given card, the identifier is preceded by a small clip icon, otherwise the icon specifies a card without attachments.

When scrolling through or pointing to the table of contents, the appropriate pages are automatically flipped on the left side of the folio.

You can expand or collapse contents view to show all the cards in a folio or just for some particular tabs. There are also commands to expand or collapse entire contents view, not just specific tabs. See View/Expand and View/Collapse commands for more details.

To return from the table back to cards view just repeat the Contents command.

Shortcut key: F2


Expand Command

Lets you expand collapsed contents view. To execute the command, the cursor should be on a line with tab identifier, otherwise the command has no effect. After expanding, the contents view shows all the cards for selected tab. To collapse the view, use View/Collapse command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl +

Tip: If you wish to expand entire contents view, press Alt Ctrl +. Double click left mouse button either expands or collapses the tab, depending on its current state.


Collapse Command

Lets you collapse expanded contents view. It may be quite useful for long table of contents. To execute the command, the cursor should be on a line with tab identifier, otherwise the command has no effect. After collapsing, the contents view shows tab identifier only. To collapse the view, use View/Expand command.

Shortcut key: Ctrl -

Tip: If you wish to expand entire contents view, press Alt Ctrl -. Double click left mouse button either expands or collapses the tab, depending on its current state.


Prior Page Command

Shows the previous page of a folio. If you are working with the first page (A1), then Prior Page switches you to the last page of the folio. You can carry out the same function by simply clicking left mouse button on the left page.

Shortcut key: PageUp

Tip: To skip empty pages and move only through the filled ones (i.e. pages with at least one non-empty card), just hold Shift key down while pressing PageUp or clicking on the left page.


Next Page Command

Shows the next page unless you do not stay on a last folio page. If you are working with the last page, then Next Page switches you to the first page of the folio (A1). You can carry out the same function by simply clicking left mouse button on the right page.

Shortcut key: PageDown

Tip: To skip empty pages and move only through the filled ones (i.e. pages with at least one non-empty card), just hold Shift key down while pressing PageDown or clicking on the right page.


First Page Command

Shows the first page of a folio.

Shortcut key: Ctrl Home


Last Page Command

Shows the last page of a folio.

Shortcut key: Ctrl End


Goto Command

The Goto is one of the most useful new BusinessCards/32 commands. It allows you to look up the file for a specific string. Enter the string you want to find in edit box and press Ok. If the command finds the text, it automatically positions the appropriate card and closes the dialog. You can look up for the next occurrence by invoking Goto command repeatedly with the same string.

By default the search is not case sensitive and it does not include notes. You may consider using View/Search command for more enhanced functionality.

Shortcut key: F3


Search Command

Searches for text in the current BusinessCards/32 file. There is an option to perform case sensitive search. You may also specify, whether to search cards attachments. If target string is found, you can turn to appropriate page to locate the card. For even more quicker searches, see the View/Goto command.

Version v3.2 of BusinessCards/32 introduces new Sounds Like search option, which allows you to search for the word, which sounds the same but is spelled differently.

Shortcut key: F4


Regular Command

Changes current font style to regular. This style may be used together with italic font style. The change affects all business cards in current open file.

Shortcut key: Ctrl R


Bold Command

Changes current font style to bold. This style may be used together with italic font style. The change affects all business cards in current open file.

Shortcut key: Ctrl B


Italic Command

Changes current font style to italic. This style may be used together with bold or regular styles. The change affects all business cards in current open file.


Left Command

Changes card's text alignment to left, so that cursor moves from left to right during text entry. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Right Command

Changes card's text alignment to right, so that cursor moves from right to left during text entry. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Center Command

Centers card's text, so that text appears centred inside a card. The change affects text appearance in all business cards in current open file.


Font Command

You can use the Fonts command to change font style and size of business cards. The change affects text appearance in all business cards. The current font style and size are overwritten by the new style and size you select.

Making a selection in one area of the dialog box does not affect the other areas. For example, if you change the font style but not the size, the current size remains, but font style in cards is overwritten.

Shortcut key: Ctrl F


Color Command

This command lets you change background color of business cards. You may select desired color from a palette of standard colors, or design your own custom color. The change affects all business cards in current open file.


Toolbar Command

This command lets you configure the toolbar according to your needs. In the appearing Configure Toolbar dialog box you see all possible toolbar buttons along with description of their functions.

To assign a new button select it in the dialog box and then just click on desired spot inside the toolbar. To save settings push Close button. To cancel settings press Cancel button. To reset the toolbar configuration to its previous state press Reset button. Current toolbar configuration is saved for the next session depending on Options/Save Settings on Exit menu setting.

Shortcut key: F7


Preferences Command

This command lets you define various user preferences. Preferences dialog has 4 sections: Display -- to set display and appearance preferences, General -- to set common program options, File Export -- to specify settings for file exports and File Import -- to set file import options. The table below contains summary of all possible settings:

	Display
Show page turns	controls, whether pages turns are shown on screen.
Scrollable cards	controls, whether cards contain vertical scroll bar, allowing to scroll contents of the card.
Initial contents view	controls, whether contents view should be activated on program startup.
Always on top	when this option has been set, the program main window remain visible all the time and is not overlapped by other windows
Adjust main window	controls, whether the program attempts to adjust main window size to its maximum size during program startup
Cards on page	you may choose between 3 small, 2 medium or 1 large card per page.
	General
Create backup	controls, whether backup files should be created before saving the current file. Backup file extensions are .BC~ for BusinessCards/32, .CR~ for Cardfile or .CS~ for comma delimited file format.
Duplicate attachments	controls, whether file attachments should be duplicated when carrying out Cards/Duplicate command.
Auto load last saved file	if this option has been set, BusinessCards/32 tries to open last saved file automatically upon program startup. Note, that file name provided on command line takes precedence over the last saved file. This option becomes effective after you save the file.
Last name sort	when this option has been set, the File/Sort command rearranges cards alphabetically based on last word found in first card line. Otherwise cards are sorted based on first visible character. The current setting is stored inside data file and restored each time you load this file.
Confirm card deletion	requests card delete confirmation when you invoke Delete command.
Initial number of cards	specifies number of empty cards BusinessCards/32 allocates when creating new file. You can specifies any integer number between 0 (no cards are created) and 99. You can add new cards using Card/Insert or Card/Append commands.
	File Export
Index as card number	if turned on, when exporting BusinessCards/32 file to Cardfile file format card's index is written as a card's number.
Index as card id	if turned on, when exporting the BusinessCards/32 data to Cardfile file format each card's index is written as first two words of a card.
No quotation marks	specifies, whether record fields are enclosed in quotation marks. When importing such records, BusinessCards/32 ignores these marks and reads field contents only.
Delimited by	specifies record fields delimiter when importing a file. It may be either tab or comma character.
	File Import
Store index text	if turned on, when importing data from Cardfile indices are not stored with a cards text.
Skip header record	when importing comma delimited files, this option lets you skip the first record, which usually contains field names.
No quotation marks	specifies, whether record fields are to be enclosed in quotation marks.
Delimited by	specifies record fields delimiter when exporting a file. It may be either tab or comma character.

If Options/Save Settings on Exit has been set, BusinessCards/32 saves all preferences in BCARDS.INI file, which is created in program directory. Next time you run the program, these settings are automatically restored.

Shortcut key: F8


Information Command

This command displays the information about current BusinessCards/32 file. Specifically, you get the following information:

1. Full file specification of the current file.

2. Database version number.

3. Date and time of last saving.

4. Total number of cards in the file and number of marked cards.

5. Total number of card attachments in the file.

Shortcut key: F9


Save Settings on Exit Command

When this option is turned on the user preferences data and printing options are saved in BCARDS32.INI and BCARDS32.PRS files for the next BusinessCards/32 session. These files are saved in program directory. Upon start-up BusinessCards/32 looks up these files for configuration data. Specifically, the following information is saved:

1. Current preferences dialog box settings (BCARDS32.INI).

2. Current printing options, style sheets and fonts (BCARDS32.PRS).

3. Current toolbar configuration (BCARDS32.INI).

4. Current screen position (BCARDS32.INI).

5. Save Settings on Exit flag value (BCARDS32.INI).

Please note, that current font and color information are not saved in BCARDS32.INI file. Instead, such data is saved on per-database basis, i.e. each database file contains information about its font and color settings.

Since the program maintains its configuration files itself, it is not a good idea to edit them manually. Obviously, the program can not save configuration data when its home directory resides on read-only media, such as CD-ROM.


Index on Help topics

Help Index Command

This command displays index of topics, available in BusinessCards/32 Help. To choose a specific topic just click on its title.

Shortcut key: F1


Using Help

Using Help Command

This command provides the information on using Windows Help.


Help Search

Help Search Command

This command lets you to search for a BusinessCards/32 Help topic by typing or selecting a keyword.


Register Command

This command appears only in unregistered copy of BusinessCards/32 and allows you to register your copy of the program. It displays dialog box, where you are asked to enter your name, company name or address and you personal serial number, provided by program author. Please enter registration data and press Ok button. BusinessCards/32 confirms, whether registration information was correct and registration succeeded.

When you register your copy, the program modifies itself to get rid of initial reminder screens, watermark printing, etc. (see Registration Benefits for a complete list of registration benefits). Please make sure, you have write access to a device and directory, where the program resides, otherwise you will be unable to register your copy. For example, if you run the program from floppy disk, remove its write protect tab before registering.


About BusinessCards/32

About Command

This command lets you view the information about current version and the author of BusinessCards/32. If you have registered version of the program, the appearing About dialog box also shows you the registration information (owner's name, company name or address and registration date).


Drag and drop

BusinessCards/32 provides exiting feature - you can drag and drop contents of a card to other Windows applications. This method is faster and more elegant, than cut and paste operation. You can also use drag and drop to rearrange cards in your existing BusinessCards/32 files.

If you have a mouse with 3 buttons, click and hold the middle button down on the card or in contents view (the card should not be empty). For mouses with 2 buttons hold down CTRL key and then click right button.

The cursor shape will change to reflect dragging operation. While holding the mouse button down, drag it to other applications window, say Notepad. Release middle mouse button - the mouse cursor will change back to its normal shape and contents of the card will be inserted and current position in a new window.

Note for users of non-English version of Windows95 or Windows/NT: to implement drag and drop operation on your system, please add the following entry to your BCARDS32.INI file:

Drag=Edit,Paste

please substitute the words Edit and Paste with your local equivalents (take a look at your Notepad menu). For example, to add drag and drop function in Dutch version of Windows95, the BCARDS32.INI file entry should look as follows:

Drag=Bewerken,Plakken


Command Line Parameters

BusinessCards/32 program accepts two optional command line parameters. You can specify them in File Properties dialog in Program Manager or when entering a command line to run the program.

The first  parameter is a file name, it instructs BusinessCards/32 to open that file automatically. For example:

C:\BCARDS\BCARDS MYFILE.BCR

command will launch BusinessCards/32 program and open MYFILE.BCR file automatically. The file name can be preceded by minus sign, which means that the file is to be open as "read only". For example:

C:\BCARDS\BCARDS -SAMPLE.BCR

loads the SAMPLE.BCR file and prevents any modifications.

The second is '+' parameter; which takes effect when main window auto adjustment feature is off. The plus parameter lets you to enlarge main window size by some specific percentage value. The number from 0 to 50, which should follow the plus sign, designates percentage of increase. For example:

            C:\BCARDS\BCARDS +25

creates main program window, which is 25% larger, that the default. The plus parameter may be combined with file name and the minus sign for read only file access. For example, command line:

            C:\BCARDS\BCARDS +15 -SAMPLE.BCR

starts BusinessCards/32, loads SAMPLE.BCR file as "read only" and makes window size 15% larger, than the default.


Main Window Size

Main Window Auto Adjustment

By default BusinessCards/32 tries to determine screen resolution and make the main window large enough to look comfortable for that resolution. You may notice the difference when running the program on 14 and 17 inch monitors.

If you prefer small footprint and want to control main window size using '+' command line parameter, then uncheck Adjust main window checkbox in Options/Preferences/Display dialog.

This turns auto adjustment off, so that BusinessCards/32 will use its default window size regardless of screen resolution.


Frequesntly Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: is there 16-bit version of BusinessCards available for Windows 3.1 users?

A: yes, of course. In fact BusinessCards for Windows was in continuous development for more than 3 years before 32-bit release.

Q: are you going to support 16-bit BusinessCards for Windows software

A: yes, definitely. We will be adding new functions to both 32 and 16 bit platforms (obviously 32-bit version is our first priority).

Q: when opening Cardfile files, the program has apparently been adding extra duplicate lines at the beginning of each record...

A: please uncheck Store Index Text option in Options/Preferences/File Import dialog and then read your Cardfile file again.

Q: how can I import existing data from other database programs, such as Microsoft Works?

A: the program supports importing data through so called comma-delimited (CSV) file format. Most personal databases allow you to save the data using that format. Please refer to File/Open and Options/Preferences commands for more information.

Q: it would be great if BusinessCards/32 could read existing Cardfile files...

A: BusinessCards/32 supports Cardfile file import since the very first release of the program. To read your Cardfile files select Cardfile 3.0 file type in Open File dialog. Also, the File Import section of Options/Preferences command lets you set up Cardfile import options.

Q: how can I resize the main window to make it larger or smaller on my screen?

A: use the new + command line parameter to control window size. Please take a look at Main Window Auto Adjustment and Command Line Parameters sections for more details;

Q: is it possible to load my data file automatically?

A: yes, just specify the file name on the command line when you start the BusinessCards/32. Please refer to Command Line Parameters section for samples. There is another possibility, which lets you automatically load the file you saved last time. See Auto-load last saved file option in Options/Preferences.

Q: how can I print selected cards?

A: use Card/Mark command to tag cards you want to print, then select File/Print command, press Options button and set Marked Cards Only flag. Then just click on the Print button in Print dialog. The same technique applies when you want to save selected cards into a separate file.

Q: is it possible to print cards in multiple columns?

A: yes, you can use Labels section of Print dialog, which lets you specify multiple columns. Please refer to File/Print command description.

Q: how to add a new empty page?

A: there is no separate command to insert a new page. However when you add a new card with either Card/Insert, Card/Append or Card/Duplicate command, the new page is created automatically.


Registration Benefits

What Do I Get in Return?

This software is a fully operational commercial program. We have made it this way so that you can have a real look at it, and then decide whether BusinessCards/32 fit your needs or not. You are encouraged to use, copy, and distribute it as freely as you wish. But if you do find it useful and want to continue using it beyond 30 days evaluation period, you must either order the licensed copy or delete it from your system.

The fee is just $29.95. For this sum you will receive the following:

1.	Original diskette with licensed, most up to date version of BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32 software plus free bonus -- BrainCubes game for Windows.

2.	The initial registration reminder dialog box which appears at the beginning of the programs is removed when you install your licensed copy. Also, your name will appear in Help/About dialog box and word UNREGISTERED will be removed from programs title bar.

3.	Licensed version does not print watermarks; BusinessDialer/32 is integrated part of BusinessCards/32 beyond initial 30 days trial period; all commands are fully functional with no time limiting.

4.	Program updates will be free for all registered users. Subsequent major upgrades will be offered with significant discount.

5.	Registered users are entitled for free unlimited technical support over the email for their versions of BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32.

If you have email address and Internet access we will send you the instructions on how to obtain licensed copy of BusinessCards/32 within 24 hours and mail you the original master diskette afterwards.

There are many ways to order BusinessCards/32 software?, you can choose whatever is most convenient for you. Moreover, you can print the Order Form, directly from this help file -- just use Print Topic command from the File menu.


How to Register BusinessCards/32

How to Order BusinessCards/32?

There are many ways to order licensed copy of BusinessCards/32 software (see What Do I Get in Return?  for a complete list of benefits).

Note for our Scandinavian users: you may place the order through our Scandinavian distributor, Pro Soft.

1) MONEY ORDER, CHECKS OR CASH

Please send your Money Order, Check or Cash (sorry, no Eurocheques) to:

MidStream, Inc.

P.O. Box 862

San Bruno, CA

94066-0862 USA

For non-cash overseas orders we can accept personal checks in major hard currencies. This covers most of Western Europe, Japan and Australia - if you live there you can make the payment in your local currency. For the rest of the world non-cash orders must be accompanied by an International Money Order or a check in US Funds, drawn on an US banking institution. No Eurochequs please.

The fee for a single copy is $29.95 plus shipping and handling ($3.00 - USA, $4.00 - Canada/Mexico, $5.00 - other International) if you want us to ship the software on diskette instead of online delivery via email. For online delivery (no shipping and handling charge) you must specify your email address.

For your convenience file you can print the Order Form directly from this help file.

2) CREDIT CARD ORDERS

Sorry, we dont accept credit card orders ourself. However, you can place the order with MasterCard, Visa, American express or Discover credit card through Public Software Library (PsL), which accepts worldwide BusinessCards/32 registrations on behalf of MidStream, Inc. You can reach PsL by any of the following means:

Toll-free: 1-800-2424-PSL

Phone: (713)524-6394

Fax: (713)524-6398

CompuServe: 71355,470

Internet: 71355.470@compuserve.com

When ordering please mention the product number 11305, 32-bit release. PsL office hours for placing your order are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST Monday - Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Friday. When sending email or fax order, please provide cardholder`s name (as it appears on your card), card number, expiration date and billing address.

You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA.

Please note, that the above numbers are for orders only. Any questions about status of the shipment, registration options, distribution possibilities, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc. must be directed to program authors, MidStream, Inc.

3) COMPUSERVE ONLINE REGISTRATION

GO SWREG

Product number: 11598

Product title: BusinessCards/32 for Win95 and Win/NT

CompuServe provides on-line registration (SWREG), which is part of basic services and requires no additional payments. Electronic orders may be placed with CompuServe Information Services and billed directly to your CompuServe statements for your convenience. Just GO SWREG and request BusinessCards/32 registration (please keep product number 11598 and/or file name 32BCR.ZIP handy when ordering).

If you wish to register 16-bit version of BusinessCards for Windows, please use the following information:

Product number: 4073

Product title: BusinessCards for Windows

4) INTERNET ONLINE REGISTRATION

You can place your credit card order 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please visit BusinessCards home page and follow the Order link:

http://www.midstream.com

5) SITE LICENSES

A site license for BusinessCards software entitles an organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of copies. The current price schedule for both 16 and 32-bit releases is as follows:

first 2 to 10 users:	$24.95 each
next 11 to 25 users:	$19.95 each
next 26 to 50 users:	$14.95 each
next 51 to 100 users:	$9.95 each
over 100 users:	$1500.00 total

6) PURCHASE ORDERS

Due to the extra work involved in processing purchase orders we do not accept them if the total amount is less than $250.00. You are encouraged to use a check, petty cash, credit card or CompuServe's SWREG registration service when possible for small orders.

Purchase orders for the amount of $250.00 or more (net 30 days) are accepted only from government and accredited educational institutions and major corporations, provided that they are submitted on purchase order forms with a purchase order number. Please make sure to include the standard BusinessCards/32 order form with a purchase order.

You may also consider to purchase lifetime free upgrade plan for an extra 50%. This will entitle you to obtain free registration numbers for all upcoming versions of both BusinessCards/32 and BusinessDialer/32.

We have tried to list as many options as possible at present time for your convenience. Register whatever means is most convenient to you. If none of above is convenient for you to register BusinessCards/32, please feel free to contact us for a viable solution. We can arrange for some special methods of registrations anyway.

Please also feel free to ask about bundling deals and special customized builds (with your company logo, etc.).


What Users Say...

What Users Say about BusinessCards...

Congratulations on a great program! It didnt take me more than a minute to find your BusinessCards useful.

R.G., Arlington, TX, USA

I have just started this program and find it very useful and easy to use.

E.A., Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have been using your program BusinessCards for 2 weeks. I am really pleased with it, especially the Attach feature.

P.F., Borris, Ireland

I recently acquired a copy of your program BusinessCards for Windows. Ive since used it quite a bit and have found it to be very well designed and useful... utility (and bug-free!).

N.B., Dublin, Ireland

I would just like to say that I find business cards a very useful tool. It is not often I come across a shareware utility so well presented.

P.C., Blagrove, United Kingdom

I was very impressed by your Business cards software which was reviewed in What PC? magazine in the UK.

P.O., London, United Kingdom

I was very impressed with Business Cards as a simple reference which is much easier to use than many other programmes which have the same objective.

N.H., Marshfield, United Kingdom

Thank you, very much, for sending me the v2.00 of BusinessCards which I consider, for its simplicity and interface the best thing, for the purpose, I have ever met.

V.S., Lisbon, Portugal

Thank you for giving us a preview of your very user-friendly and attractive database program, BusinessCards which we have found will be of great benefit to us.

A.D., Safat, Kuwait

...I`m impressed with your software.

P.V., Maroubra, Australia

...and finally...

I would like to congratulate you on a wonderful product, ...easy to use and above all tangible. There are thousands of programs available today and many of them are so far advanced in their ability to out do the competition, that they seem to share one thing in common. They loose their practical purpose to most of the people, with too many options and too much to set-up. It tends to cause more confusion than good. They just can`t see the forest for the trees. BusinessCards for Windows is truly one of the best programs I have seen in a long time.

J.E., Hampton, NJ, USA


Credits

Credits...

BusinessCards/32 Version v4.1

Copyright © 1993,1994,1995,1996, 1997 by MidStream, Inc.

The new versions of BusinessCards have been released largely because users have spoken up, and we have added features and made changes that have been requested.

Our special thanks goes to a fine group of beta testers, including (in alphabetical order) Chuck Archer, Laurence Bevan, Byron Callas, Don Crawford, Horst Dries, Paul Duvall, Jeff Karasik, Andrew McGee, Craig Menefee, Mythdancer, Peter Phelan, Ken Pyzik, Gary Rider, Ton Salari, Rick Serna, and John Sullivan.

Please send any suggestions, comments, bug reports to the following addresses (Internet, CompuServe or AOL email is the preferred way to reach us):

Mailing Address:	MidStream, Inc. P.O.Box 862 San Bruno, CA 94066-0862 USA
Internet:	bcards@midstream.com
CompuServe:	73773,2527
AmericaOnline:	MiD
Home Page on WWW:	http://www.midstream.com


Other Software

Other Software...

MidStream, Inc. develops highly acclaimed PrivateEXE software title, the first software able to password protect Windows95 and Windows/NT executable files.

PrivateEXE protects program itself, not its icon. It modifies existing .EXE file to add password protection. It neither changes the Registry, nor creates hidden files or disk sectors and works with both Windows95 and Windows/NT regardless of installed file system or network configuration.

We also develop and distribute as shareware exiting 5-Or-More! game for Windows 3.1, 95 and NT (one of the most addictive Windows games ever!)

You can find full featured evaluation copies of PrivateEXE and 5-Or-More! by visiting MidStream, Inc. site on WWW at:

http://www.midstream.com

CompuServe and AmericaOnline users please look for MidStream keyword in Windows related forums.

Public Software Library (1-800-242-4775) accepts credit card orders for PrivateEXE and 5-Or-More! software or you can order it directly from MidStream, Inc. for $19.95 each when ordered together with BusinessCards software.


Order Form

BusinessCards/32 Order Form

(use Print Topic command in File menu to print this out)

For personal checks, cash and postal money orders (sorry, no

Eurocheques) please provide the following information below:

___________________________________________  _______________

Your name                                    Date

____________________________________  ______________________

Street                                City   State/Pr    Zip

_____________  __________________  _________________________

Country        Phone               E-mail address

____________________________________________________________

Where did you hear about BusinessCards/32?

============================================================

#  Descrpition                       Qty     Price     Total

============================================================

1. BusinessCards/32 Single Copy:      1   x  $29.95   $_____

2. BusinessCards/32 Site License

   first 2 to  10 computers:         ___  x  $24.95   $_____

   next 11 to  25 computers:         ___  x  $19.95   $_____

   next 26 to  50 computers:         ___  x  $14.95   $_____

   next 51 to 100 computers:         ___  x   $9.95   $_____

         over 100 computers:               $1500.00   $_____

     additional Master Disk:         ___  x   $3.00   $_____

3. BusinessDialer/32:                ___      FREE     FREE

4. BONUS BrainCubes Game:            ___      FREE     FREE

5. Optional LIFETIME FREE upgrades

   plan (add 50%):                                    $_____

6. PrivateEXE (with BCards/32        ___     $19.95   $_____

   order only; when ordering

   directly from MidStream, Inc.)

7. 5-Or-More! (with Bcards/32        ___     $19.95   $_____

   order only; when ordering

   directly from MidStream, Inc.)

8. Shipping and Handling (optional,

   your e-mail address is REQUIRED

   if you prefer Internet delivery)

      USA:                           ___      $3.00   $_____

      Canada/Mexico:                 ___      $4.00   $_____

      International (all other):     ___      $5.00   $_____

                         GRAND TOTAL:                 $_____

============================================================

Please mail completed order form along with your payment to:

         MidStream, Inc.

         P.O.Box 862

         San Bruno, CA

         94066-0862 USA

Thank you for your business!


Scandinavian Order Form
BusinessCards/32 Order Form for

Scandinavian Users

(use Print Topic command in File menu to print this out)

Pro Soft - receives registrations from Denmark, Norway,

Sweden and Finland.

Name: ______________________________________________________

Evt. company: ______________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Zipcode: ___________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Fax: ________________________

Email: _______________________

*)   Customers in Sweden and Finland with a local VAT

Number, will not have  to add VAT (MOMS) 25%, but please add

your VAT-number then in line 13 below.

**)  Norwegian customers will have to pay local MOMS (23 %)

at the import plus a handling-fee to norwegian customs-

authorities.

WHAT WE SEND TO YOU:

The registered package of BusinessCards/32 consists of:

1) Licensed version on 3.5" 1.44 MB disk;

2) Description of the program;

3) Registration card.

Item / Valuta: ____________________________________________DKR.

[ ] 1.0   BusinessCards/32                                 200,00

Site-Lisenses, Business   __               ________________DKR.

[ ] 2.1   2-10 copies: 200,00 + (no.)        ____ * 150,00 _______

[ ] 2.2   11-25 copies: 1550,00 + (no. - 10) ____ * 120,00 _______

[ ] 2.3   26-50 copies: 3350,00 + (no. - 25) ____ *  90,00 _______

[ ] 2.4   51-100 copies: 5600,00 + (no - 50) ____ *  60,00 _______

[ ] 2.5   Over 100 copies:                                 9000,00

Examples:

  8 copies is:

  200,00 + (8) * 150,00 = 200,00 + 1200,00 = 1400,00

  20 copies is:

  1550,00 + (20-10) * 120,00 = 1550,00 + 1200,00 = 2750,00

  30 copies is:

  3350,00 + (30-25) * 90,00 = 3350,00 + 450,00 = 3800,00

  70 copies is:

  5600,00 + (70-50) * 60,00 = 5600,00 + 1200,00 = 6800,00

Site-Lisenses, Schools_   __               ________________DKR.

[ ] 3.1   2-10 copies                                      600,00

[ ] 3.1   11-25 copies                                    1200,00

[ ] 3.1   26-50 copies                                    1800,00

[ ] 3.1   51-100 copies                                   3000,00

Shipping and handling fee for site-licenses varies for each

order, please call for prices.

[ ] 4.    Denmark, Shipping & Handling                      28,00

[ ] 5.    Norway, Sweden & Finland Shipping & Handling      60,00

[ ] 6.    If not prepaid, COD (Postopkrav, Postforskott)    20,00

[ ] 7.    If you add a check with your order from

          Norway, Sweden & Finland add Check exchange      100,00

8. Total dkr. before VAT (MOMS)                            ______

9. MOMS (25%) of the above, Denmark, Sweden & Finland      ______

    ** For Norway, see the comment above.

10. Grand total dkr.                                       ______

We will pay the above as:

11. [ ]   Prepaid to danish Postgiro account 406 2140,

          date:  ___/___ 199

12. [ ]   Ship the program(s) with "postforskott" / postopkrav.

          (Add line 6 above in total).

13. [ ]   Swedish or finnish VAT-no.:____________________________

          (No VAT / MOMS in line 9 above).

14. [ ]   Check. If you are from Norway, Sweden or Finland and

prefer payment by check, please also add dkr. 100,00 in line 7

above, that is what the bank charges us for handling the check.

CALL, MAIL, UPLOAD, FAX OR E-MAIL TO:

Pro Soft, Benloese Skel 4 G, DK-4100 Ringsted, Denmark.

Tlf.: (+45) 53 61 90 42

Monday-friday 10:00 - 16:30. Call for information you

might need.

Fax.: (+45) 53 61 93 91

24 hours.

BBS: (+45) 57 67 17 47

24 hours, free access, (28.800, 8,N,1)

WEB: http://www.prosoft.dk

This is your fastest connection in Scandinavia from our

WEB hotel to your PC.

Internet: support@prosoft.dk

Compuserve: 100065,1744

All prices above are in danish kroner. All orders are sent

the same day as the payment is received or the same day as

the order is received if sent by "postforskott"/postopkrav.

Sorry, no credit cards.