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- CaseMaker 1.0
-
- by
-
- David Nieves
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-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- Whenever someone uses a new audio cassette, he usually writes
- down the contents of the tape on either an adhesive label on an
- insert enclosed with the tape. The problem with both of these
- methods is that if the tape's contents change, revising its label or
- insert is a messy job. Furthermore, the inserts have little room for
- writing, forcing the cassette owner to write small and illegibly.
- Fortunately, there is no more need need for labels or pre-packaged
- inserts. Instead, there's CaseMaker.
-
- CaseMaker allows PC users to quickly and easily create audio
- cassette inserts. It allows the user to enter the title of the cassette as
- well as list all of the songs on both sides of the tape. CaseMaker can
- also save and later retrieve inserts, so there's no need to re-enter a
- tape's entire contents when one item changes.
-
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- CaseMaker requires Windows 3.1 or later. Because it is a Windows
- application, it works with any video adaptor and printer supported by
- Windows.
-
-
- USE
-
- Using CaseMaker is very straightforward. CaseMaker displays four
- rectangles in its window. Although on most monitors only three of
- these may be seen, the fourth may also be seen by scrolling down.
- To enter the title the cassette title, select the Layout Title menu item
- or double-click in the second rectangle in the window. Enter the title
- in the edit control containing the cursor. The Alignment group of
- radio buttons controls whether the text will appear right-aligned, left-
- aligned, or centered. Clicking on the Fonts... button brings up a
- dialog box for selecting the font for the cassette title.
-
- Cassette inserts have an inside strip which is often unused. To place
- text there, select Layout Inside Strip or simply double-click in the
- uppermost rectangle. This dialog box is identical to the one for
- entering the title, and those instructions apply here.
-
- Songs may be listed on the insert's outside flap, inside flap, or both.
- To enter a list of songs, select the appropriate flap from the Layout
- menu or double-click the mouse in the appropriate rectangle. Enter
- the songs in the editing fields that appear in the dialog box. Pushing
- the Fonts... button brings up a dialog box for selecting the font used
- to display the songs.
-
- The File menu is used for opening, saving, and printing cassette
- inserts. I recommend printing with *LOW* quality because it's faster
- and the lines are darker. Once an insert is printed, cut it out and fold
- along the appropriate lines. That's it!
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-
- IN CLOSING
-
- Although I retain full copyright over CaseMaker, feel free to copy it for
- friends and distribute it on bulletin boards.
-
- I welcome any and all suggestions, bug reports, etc. about
- CaseMaker. My Internet address is nieves@dukemvs.ac.duke.edu
- Or, send a letter to:
-
- David Nieves
- Duke Station
- P.O. Box 10679
- Durham, NC 27706
-
- In particular, I'd like to hear from anyone who has written Windows
- software for managing a music collection. Perhaps if we put our
- heads together we could develop a Clipboard specification which
- would allow users to copy information from their music collection
- management program into CaseMaker, which would automatically
- format it for printing.
-