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TELEPHONELOG

makes it easy to keep track of your long distance telephone calls by saving a record of pertinent call information each time that it is used.   Date, time, name, number, and call length are recorded. Cumulative call time is also calculated.  You can build a list of frequently called numbers by importing Microsoft Windows Cardfile datafiles or by entering names and numbers manually.  Numbers can be quickly dialed by dragging a name from your calling list.

SETUP

COM Port

Calling List

Special Long Distance Access

MAKING CALLS

Normal Usage

USING THE LOG

Saving Call Information

Viewing the Log

Editing the Log

MAINTAINING THE CALLING LIST

 CardFile Datafiles

 Manual Phone List

 SHAREWARE NOTICE


access number
CALLING PREFIX

If you use a long distance access requiring a calling prefix in addition to the normal "1" and area code,  you may save this prefix and it will automatically be used for long distance numbers. (numbers more than 8 digits long including a hyphen)

Saving a Calling Prefix

Click SETUP on the menu bar and then CALLING PREFIX. Enter your access number in thetext box and click SAVE.

Using a Calling Prefix

The calling prefix will appear in the dial message box when the number is dialed.  It will not be displayed in the log or appear in the dial text box when a long distance number is selected. The calling prefix will not be added for local calls.

Deleting a Calling Prefix

Click the calling prefix text box, then click SAVE.


SHAREWARE NOTICE

TELEPHONELOG is shareware, and unregistered versions will function for a 30 day trial period. To receive a registered version ( 3.5" disk),  send $15.00 along with your name, address (E-Mail and postal) and telephone number to the address below.  Please note that you are registering TELEPHONELOG.

If you would like to save the cost of postage and handling,  send a check for $13.00 along with your E-mail address.  You will receive a a registration code by E-mail.

Joel Graffman

1879 SW Windcross Run

Palm City, FL 34990

JGraff@aol.com

102773.764@compuserve.com


automatic updating
USING CARDFILE DATAFILES

When using CardFile datafiles for your calling list, the list will be automatically updated. Every time your start TELEPHONELOG, it will check your selected Cardfile datafile to see if any changes have been made, and if so the calling list will be updated.  To maintain the calling list, edit the Index Line of the Cardfile datafile that you are using, or  add/delete a card from the datafile.


log editing
EDITING THE LOG

The log may be edited by clicking the LOG EDIT button or by selecting LOG under EDIT on the menu bar.   EDIT enables you to mark or delete a call from the log.  You cannot change call information.

Selecting a Line to Edit

Place the mouse cursor over a line and click.  To select a sequence of lines, click the top line, hold the Shift key down, and select the bottom line.  To select random multiple lines, hold the control key down and click on desired lines.

Editing

Clicking MARK or DELETE will initiate action on selected lines.


log viewing
VIEWING THE LOG

Click VIEW to display the log.  A line for each call will be displayed.  In addition to the call parameters a MARK column indicated by an X will show if the call has been electronically marked.  A call that has been marked will not be included in the total calls or total time calculation.  Calls may be marked by using log EDIT.


drag and drop
Drag & Drop

A technique used to move an item on the screen from one place to another.  The item is selected by placing the mouse cursor over it and holding down the mouse button.  Holding the mouse button down while moving the mouse will drag it to a new location.  Releasing the mouse button in the new location is the drop.


Cardfile Accessory

A Microsoft Windows accessory similar to a set of index cards.  It is very useful as a computerized address book.  Cardfile datafiles are normally in your Windows directory and have a crd extension.  If you do not have a Cardfile icon, you can start the program using the Windows File Manager and double clicking the file cardfile.exe in the Windows directory.


logging calls
SAVING CALL INFORMATION

At the completion of your call, click SAVE.  The name and number from the phone list and the date, time, and call length will be saved in the phone log.


calling lists
CALLING LIST

In order to enable drag and drop dialing, you must construct a calling list. You can enter your own list or import a Windows CardFile datafile

Importing Cardfile Datafiles

If you use the Cardfile accessory, you can import your address list to make a calling list.  To import a Cardfile datafile,  click  CARDFILE DATAFILE under SETUP/ PHONELIST SOURCE on the menu bar.  A file select listbox will display your Cardfile datafiles. Select the file of your choice, all Cardfile records with a phone number on the index line will be imported.  Every time your start TELEPHONELOG, it will check your selected Cardfile datafile to see if any changes have been made.

Making a Manual Phone List

Click  MANUAL INPUT under SETUP/PHONELIST SOURCE on the menu bar.  Then click PHONE LIST EDIT (disabled when Cardfile source selected).  The EDIT PHONE LIST display will enable you to enter names and phone numbers for your calling list.  A format example for a long distance number is 1-407-221-7896.

Hybrid List

You can also import a Cardfile datafile and then select MANUAL INPUT.  You can now edit your phone list from within TELEPHONELOG, but your phonelist will not reflect changes to the Cardfile datafile.


COM port
COMMUNICATIONS PORT

The default com port is COM2, if you received an unable to open port message when you first started TELEPHONELOG, your com port is not COM2.   Click COM PORT under SETUP on the menu bar.  Click the correct com port button,  then click SELECT. You should see a "PORT OK" message indicating that the port is initialized.   Click DONE.


MAKING CALLS

Using the phone list

Select an item on the list by placing the mouse cursor over the item and clicking the left mouse button.  The phone number will appear in the selected number window.  Click DIAL, you will get a message box indicating that your modem is dialing the number.  Pick up the telephone handset and click OK when you hear a ring.   This starts the call timer.  Note. If you click OK before picking up the handset your modem will cancel the call.    When the call is complete click SAVE.   You may also initiate a call by  dragging a name from the calling list and dropping it on the DIAL button.

Manual calls

You can also make calls by typing the phone number in the number window and clicking DIAL. The call log will record all items except name.

Canceling calls

Click OK on the dial message box before picking up the handset.


manual calling list
MAINTAINING A MANUAL LIST

Adding Numbers

Click PHONE LIST EDIT.  Enter a name and number in the appropriate text boxes.  Click Add.   Note, PHONE LIST EDIT is not available if the Phone List Source is Cardfile.

Deleting Numbers

Click an item on the Phone List.  The name and number will appear in the text boxes.  Click Delete.

Editing Numbers

Click an item on the Phone List.  Make desired changes to the name and numbers in the text boxes.  Click Save.


Text Box

A computer interface that enables the user to input text to the computer.  Text boxes can also be used to display text.


Menu Bar

The menu bar lists the available menus. A menu contains a list of commands, or actions, you can carry out with Windows.  Most applications have A File menu, an Edit menu, and a Help menu, in addition to menus unique to the application.