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Address List Manager
Version 5.10
Copyright 1990-94 Jack Hudgions, All rights reserved
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction............................................... 1
1.1 General Information................................... 1
1.2 Key Usage -- General.................................. 1
1.3 Key Usage -- Standard Editing Keys.................... 2
1.4 Key Usage -- Yes/No Options........................... 2
1.5 Key Usage -- Toggles.................................. 2
1.6 Key Usage -- Menus.................................... 3
1.7 File Organization..................................... 3
1.8 Automatic File Loading................................ 4
1.9 Running Address List Manager.......................... 4
2.0 The Entry Editor........................................... 5
2.1 Editing and Command Keys.............................. 5
3.0 File Operations............................................ 9
3.1 Loading and Saving.................................... 10
4.0 Printing................................................... 10
4.1 Output Formatting..................................... 11
4.2 Print Options......................................... 12
4.3 Label Suggestions..................................... 15
4.5 Address Book Suggestions.............................. 16
4.6 Phone List Suggestions................................ 16
4.7 General Print Settings Suggestions.................... 16
5.0 Configuration.............................................. 16
5.1 Suggestions for Setup Files........................... 19
6.0 Miscellaneous Main Menu Functions.......................... 20
6.1 Sorting............................................... 20
6.2 Clearing the Current File............................. 20
6.3 DOS Shell............................................. 20
6.4 Quitting ALM.......................................... 21
Appendix A: ALM Disk File Names and Directories................. 21
Appendix B: Command Line Switches............................... 22
Appendix C: Troubleshooting..................................... 24
Appendix D: Distribution and Registration....................... 25
Appendix E: Acknowledgments..................................... 26
Address List Manager 5.10 Instructions Page 1
1.0 Introduction
Address List Manager (ALM) is a specialized database program designed
for maintaining mailing and phone lists and printing envelopes, labels
and two different formats of phone lists. Its features include an
easy-to-use editor, versatile customization, superior print
formatting, full mouse support and context-sensitive help. ALM will
accommodate lists of up to 2,400 records, and can use any size page,
index card, envelope or label in a one, two, three or four across
configuration.
1.1 General Information
ALM will run on any IBM PC or compatible with at least 256K of
memory and DOS 2.10 or higher. One megabyte of RAM (640k of
conventional memory plus 384k of XMS or EMS) is recommended for best
performance.
A mouse is helpful, but not required. If you want to print
envelopes, your printer must be capable of handling some type of
envelope, either single or continuous form.
Before using ALM, it is good to have at least a fundamental
knowledge of the basic operation of your computer and of DOS file
structure, such as directories, paths and naming conventions. If you
need more information, consult your computer and DOS manuals.
Fully scan through the instructions at least once before you run
the program. Be sure to keep them handy until you become an
experienced user. That shouldn't take long, since ALM is designed to
be easy to learn and use, and its context-sensitive help is always
there to guide you.
1.2 Key Usage -- General
Key usage is consistent throughout the program and in these
instructions. Key names are shown in initial capitals, such as
Escape, Insert, Delete, etc. The letter keys are shown in capitals.
When you see two keys separated by a hyphen, such as Alt-E, Alt-A,
etc., this means to hold down the first key then press the second.
If you are ever in doubt about what you want to do in ALM, press
Alt-H to access ALM's context-sensitive help system. This is
available anyplace in the program, and displays a screen of helpful
information that will guide you through the particular portion of the
program you're using.
You may use a mouse instead of the keyboard throughout ALM. In
all cases, a single click of the right button acts just like pressing
the Escape key. A single click of the center mouse button (on a
three-button mouse) or a double click of the right mouse button calls
up context-sensitive help.
Address List Manager 5.10 Instructions Page 2
Whenever the mouse cursor (displayed in reverse video) is not
visible, the left mouse button acts just like pressing the Enter key.
When the mouse cursor is visible, you can use the mouse to select
various options by placing the cursor over the desired option and then
clicking the left button. This process is referred to as clicking on
an option in these instructions. Specific commands available are
given in the appropriate section of these instructions.
1.3 Key Usage -- Standard Editing Keys
The standard editing keys, referred to in the instructions and
used in single-line input (print settings, file names, etc.) are:
Backspace, Delete, Insert, Home, End, Alt-E (erase), and the left and
right arrow keys. The operation of these keys and of the many
additional keys available only in the entry editor is described in the
editor section.
Pressing Enter tells ALM to accept the input (on some computers,
this key is labeled as Return, or with a large arrow). You may also
press Escape to exit the command (on some computers, this key is
labeled as Esc).
1.4 Key Usage -- Yes/No Options
Sometimes, you'll be prompted for a single-key Yes or No response.
The default or current value is indicated by a capital letter.
Besides Y or N, you may also press Enter or the Space bar to accept
the default, or Escape to exit the command. Mouse users may also
click on the desired option.
1.5 Key Usage -- Toggles
ALM includes several toggles, options which may be turned on or
off. A toggle is on when the box beside it is marked with an X, and
is off when this box is empty.
To toggle an option, position the cursor on the desired option
using the arrow keys and press the Space bar or the X key. When
you're finished, press Enter to confirm that the toggles are set as
you want them, or press Escape to leave them as they were.
Mouse users may also click anywhere on an item to toggle it, click
on the "Ok" button to confirm the settings, or click the right mouse
button to leave the settings as they were.
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1.6 Key Usage -- Menus
Menu selections may be chosen either by highlighting the desired
option using the arrow keys and pressing Enter or the Space bar, or by
pressing the number key that corresponds to the desired selection.
The Home and PgUp keys highlight the first menu option, and the End
and PgDn keys highlight the last menu option.
You may also press Escape to exit back to the previous menu, or
exit the program in the case of the Main Menu. To select menu options
with a mouse, simply click anyplace on the desired selection.
Remember, when in doubt, you may consult ALM's context-sensitive
help by either pressing Alt-H, or for mouse users, either click the
center button, or double-click the right button.
1.7 File Organization
Files in ALM consist of two types, return address files and
regular files. They are stored separately in memory, and are loaded
from and saved to disk separately. Consult the file operations
section for a detailed discussion of saving and loading disk files.
A regular file contains your address list. The regular file in
memory at any given time is called the current file. The current file
may contain up to 2,400 individual records.
A return address file contains your return address as its only
record. The return address in memory is called the current return
address.
Each record in your files consists of nine entry fields. The
fields are named Title, First Name, Last Name, Extra Line, Street,
City, State, ZIP Code and Phone.
The maximum lengths of the fields are determined by the address
line width. The width may be set to match the label or envelope size
and type style you are using (check the section on print settings for
more information). The default address line width is 37 characters,
making the maximum field lengths as follows:
Title/First Name/Last Name: The total combined length of these
three fields is either the address line width or 38 (whichever is
less), minus room for spaces between the fields if you type in more
than one of them. When you move into one of these fields, what you
have already typed in the other two determines the maximum length of
the current field.
Extra Line, Street: The address line width (default = 37).
City: 15 less than the address line width (default = 22).
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State: 2. Input in this field is automatically capitalized.
Zip Code: 10.
Phone: 20.
Please note that the fields do not have to be used for exactly
what they are named. For example, the Last Name field could be used
for a company name and the Zip Code field could be used for a country
name. Consult the section on printing for the way the fields are
arranged in printed output.
Before beginning to create a mailing list, you might want to run
one of the alignment tests to determine the correct address line width
for the labels or envelopes you will be using. Consult the printing
section for details.
An additional type of file used in ALM is the setup file. A setup
file stores all of your customized settings, including print settings,
editor and global options, function key definitions, colors, etc., so
you don't have to re-enter them every time you run the program. See
the section on configuration for more information.
1.8 Automatic File Loading
As a convenience, ALM can automatically load files at startup,
eliminating the need to load them manually. Your return address and
setup files automatically load when you start ALM if they are named
RETURN.ALM and ALMSETUP.DAT respectively and are located in the
current drive and directory (or are otherwise specified with the /R
and /S command line switches). You may automatically load a regular
file at startup by giving its name after the /F switch. Consult the
appendix on command line switches for full information.
1.9 Running Address List Manager
Installing ALM is easy: all you need to do is copy all its files
to a working disk. Hard disk users will probably want to create a
separate directory for all ALM-related files.
Running ALM is even easier: type ALM at the DOS prompt. If you
are using setup or return address files or automatically loading a
regular file, make sure the files are in the current directory unless
you specify another directory with the /S, /R or /F switches. Consult
the appendix on switches for details on these and other switches that
affect ALM's operation.
Though ALM is a DOS application, it also runs well under popular
multitasking systems. It will recognize and give up time slices when
run under Windows, OS/2 and DESQview to improve performance of other
simultaneously executing applications.
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Please consult the manuals for these products for complete
instructions on installing DOS applications like ALM. Recommended
settings for running ALM under Windows and DESQview are provided in
the files ALM.PIF and AM-PIF.DVP, respectively. The files ALM-WIN.DOC
and ALM-DV.DOC detail the settings contained in these files. OS/2
users, please consult the file ALM-OS2.DOC for details on fine-tuning
ALM's operation under OS/2.
When you run ALM, the first thing you will see is the Main menu
screen. It offers eight different options, all of which are described
fully in the sections that follow.
2.0 The Entry Editor
The entry editor (Main menu option 2) is where you type
information into the fields of the current file and return address.
The entry editor screen is divided into three parts. Near the top
is the status line. The status line shows the record number currently
being displayed (called the current record), the number of records
already entered, the number of empty records which could be used, the
maximum length of the field in which the cursor is located (called the
current field), and the cursor position within the current field.
If the current record number is greater than the number of records
already entered, the current record has not yet been entered. If the
number of empty records drops to zero, no new records may be added to
the current file. The status line changes to indicate when you are
editing your return address, and to show the starting position of the
search when you are entering search criteria.
Immediately below the status line is the instruction line.
Various instructions and prompts appear here.
Occupying most of the screen is the actual entry area. The names
of the nine entry fields are printed on the left side, and their
current contents (if any) are printed immediately to the right.
If you have a mouse, mouse command buttons surround the entry
area. Each of these buttons corresponds to a keyboard command, which
you may select by clicking on the desired command button.
The bottom of the screen shows the first four letters of the
definitions of all twelve function keys (twelve definitions are always
displayed even if your computer has only ten function keys).
2.1 Editing and Command Keys
The following is a summary of the available editing and command
keys.
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Arrow Keys: You may use the up and down arrow keys to move to any
desired field. You may move around in a field by using the left and
right arrow keys. You cannot move more than one space beyond the
current end of a field.
Tab: Tab moves you to the next field, and Shift-Tab moves you to
the previous field.
Mouse users can also move between fields or within a field using
the mouse. To move into a new field, position the mouse cursor
anyplace in the field and click the left button. To move within the
current field, position the mouse cursor in the desired location and
click the left button.
Backspace: Moves the cursor one space to the left, erases any
character that was in that space, and moves any remaining characters
right of the cursor one space to the left.
Delete: Works similarly to Backspace, except that the cursor
remains in the same location. The character under the cursor is
deleted, and any characters to the right of the cursor are moved
left.
Home: Moves the cursor to the start of the current field.
End: Moves the cursor to one space beyond last character typed in
the current field.
Ctrl-Left Arrow: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous
word.
Ctrl-Right Arrow: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next
word.
Insert: Toggles between overtype and insert modes. The size of
the cursor indicates the status of insert. An underline cursor means
insert is off, and a box-shaped cursor means insert is on. In
overtype mode (when insert is off), typing a character replaces
anything already typed in that position -- this is the default. In
insert mode, previously entered characters are shifted to the right to
make room for the new character. ALM will not let you insert a letter
if the field is full.
Enter: The exact action of the Enter key depends upon which option
you've selected in the Editor options. It its default mode, it tells
ALM to accept the current record, return address or search criteria as
entered.
If you've selected the "Enter tabs to next field" option, it
advances you to the next field unless the current field is the last
field, in which case it tells ALM to accept the current record, return
address or search criteria as entered.
If you're in doubt about which option you have selected, press
Alt-H and the help screen will tell you exactly what the Enter key
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will do. To change this option setting, select "Editor options" on
the Configuration Menu.
Ctrl-Enter: Tells ALM to accept the current record, return address
or search criteria as entered.
When you tell ALM to accept the current record, return address or
search criteria either with Enter or Ctrl-Enter, you must confirm that
the record is OK before proceeding. If you press N, you return to
editing where you left off.
If you press Y, the record is entered as typed. In the regular
editor, you advance to the next record. If you are editing your
return address, you return to the regular file editor. If you are in
search, searching begins.
Note: If you prefer, the confirmation step may be bypassed via the
Editor options on the Configuration Menu.
Escape: Exits the editor and returns you to the Main Menu, or
returns to the regular editor if you are in search or the return
address editor. If you have edited the current record or return
address, you are prompted for confirmation first.
Alt-E: Erases the current field from the screen. The record does
not change in memory.
Alt-C: Clears the entire current record, return address or search
criteria on the screen, but does not change it in memory.
Alt-R: Restores the current record, return address or search
criteria on the screen to the way it currently exists in memory. In
search or the return address editor, Alt-R re-displays any previously
entered search criteria or your current return address. Alt-R is used
to un-do the effect of the Alt-E and Alt-C keys described above. It
is not active if you have nothing entered in memory to re-display.
Alt-D: Deletes the current record. You are first prompted for
confirmation. Deleting a record causes it to no longer be displayed,
saved or printed but leaves it in memory, thus the number of empty
records does not change. This allows you to un-delete a record later
if desired.
Alt-U: Un-deletes a previously deleted record. The most recently
deleted record will be inserted as the current record and the current
record and any additional records will be shifted upward. You may
continue to press Alt-U to un-delete up to the last 127 deletions.
You may un-delete records even if the status line shows zero empty
records. Pressing Alt-U has no effect if you have made no deletions,
or if you exceed 127 un-deletions.
Alt-A: Used for adding new records to a file. It moves you to the
first empty record, provided all records are not filled.
Alt-J: Allows you to jump to any previously entered record. You
are prompted to select the desired record number. Type any valid
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record number and press Enter. You may use the standard editing keys,
and may press Escape to return to the editor.
PgUp,PgDn: Scans through the records, up and down, one at a time.
The direction in which these keys scan can be customized via the
Editor options on the Configuration Menu.
If you have edited the current record and press Alt-U, Alt-A, PgUp
or PgDn, ALM asks if you want to keep the changes to the current
record. This same prompt occurs after you enter a valid record number
when using Alt-J. After you press Y or N, the selected action is
performed.
Alt-S: Enters search mode. You must have at least one record
entered to enter search. If you previously entered any search
criteria, it will be printed on the screen. You may press Alt-C to
clear the old search criteria if desired, and you may press Escape to
return to the editor.
Type the text for which you are searching into the fields and
press Enter or Ctrl-Enter (depending on your Editor options setting)
to begin searching. ALM finds the first record that matches your
criteria, or displays a message if no match is found. The search
begins with the record number shown on the status line.
Matches to your search criteria are detected as follows:
1. A blank field in the search criteria matches anything.
2. In order for a match to occur, both the characters and their
positions must match. For example, this means that "Mrs." will
not match "Mr. and Mrs."
3. Anything to the right of your search criteria is ignored. For
example, this means that "Mr" matches both "Mr" and "Mrs."
4. By default, searches are case-sensitive; "A" does not match "a."
You may toggle case-sensitive searching via the Editor options on
the Configuration Menu.
Searching is faster if you type something in either the Last Name
or ZIP Code fields, since these are the first fields ALM compares in
searching.
Ctrl-R: Enters the return address editor, where you may inspect
and edit your return address. Your current return address, if one
exists, is displayed. Editing is done exactly as in the regular file
editor, except that the phone number field is not used. Press
Ctrl-Enter or Enter (depending on your Editor options setting) to
accept the address as entered, or Escape to return to the regular
editor without any changes. If you make changes, remember to save
your new return address to disk (check the section on File Operations
for details).
Alt-1: Selects the current field as the primary sort field (shown
by 1* to the left of the field name). If the selected field is
already the secondary sort field, the sort fields are swapped. The
sort fields may also be changed from the Configuration menu (consult
the Configuration section for details).
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Alt-2: Same as Alt-1, but selects the secondary sort field (shown
by 2*).
Alt-H: Displays the help screen, which briefly summarizes all the
editing and command keys.
Alt-T: Displays the table of two-letter symbols. The table
includes all U.S. states, commonwealths, territories and possessions,
and all Canadian provinces.
Function Keys: The function keys provide a shortcut way of typing
frequently used items. Each function key may replace up to 15
individual keystrokes. The keys are pre-defined with words often used
in addresses. They may be changed as desired from the Configuration
menu (consult the Configuration section for details, including a list
of the default definitions). Mouse users may also click on the
definitions at the bottom of the screen,
3.0 File Operations
Selecting Main Menu option 1 brings up the File Operations Menu.
File operations transfer data between memory and disk. The records
you type into the current file, and current return address, are stored
only in the computer's memory. To be able to retrieve them later,
they must be saved to disk. You may save your files any time you
wish. It is a good idea when entering a large amount of data to save
your work frequently, so you won't lose everything you've typed if
there is a power failure.
The File Operations menu allows you to load or save a return
address or regular file, as well as clear the current file. Return
address files and regular files are handled independently. Saving or
loading one does not affect the other.
You can load a disk file at any time, either combining it with or
replacing the current file already in memory.
IMPORTANT: If you are loading a regular file and have records
entered in the current file, the disk file is added onto the end of
the current file (memory permitting) unless you first clear the
current file. You may clear the current file from either the Main or
File Operations Menu. Loading a return address file replaces the
current return address.
You can save either the complete current file or any portion of
it. If you select the Save part of file option (option 3), you must
first choose the range to save. The method used is the same one used
when selecting the print range, except that the save range is cleared
each time you save a file. Check the printing section for details.
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3.1 Loading and Saving
All load and save operations work essentially the same, including
those involving setup files (which are accessed through the
Configuration and Print Options Menus). You begin by selecting the
directory to be accessed. Enter any valid directory, using the
standard editing keys. ALM displays a listing of all the files in the
selected directory that have the default extension (Consult the
appendix on disk file names for more information on directories and
default extensions).
Shown in the listing is each file's base name (without the
extension), its size and the date it was last modified. If there are
more than 42 files, the display pauses each time the screen fills.
The file names appear in alphabetical order by default, but you can
elect to have them displayed in the order in which they actually
appear on the disk via a Global options setting on the Configuration
Menu.
A status line at the top of the screen indicates the default
extension, number of files in the directory with the default extension
and the number of bytes free on the disk. Just below the status line
is the name of the directory being accessed.
After the file listing is displayed, type the desired name and
press Enter to begin saving or loading. You may also press Escape to
return to the directory selection line if you want to choose a
different directory.
If you are saving a file and use a file name that already exists,
you'll be warned of this, and must confirm that you want to overwrite
the existing file. This prevents you from accidentally using the same
name twice, and losing the previous contents of the file.
If the disk operation is not successful, an error message tells
you what went wrong. Correct the error, and press any key to restart
the process (remember, you may press Escape to return to the menu).
4.0 Printing
Your mailing list is of little use until you print it. Selecting
Main Menu option 3 displays the Print Menu, which offers seven
options.
If you do not want to print the entire current file, choose option
1 and select the range of records you want to print. Use the left and
right arrow keys to scan through the records one at a time, or the up
and down arrow keys to scan through 10 per cent of the available range
at a time. Press Home to move to the lowest possible record number,
or End to move to the highest record number. When you have located the
desired record, select it by pressing Enter or the Space bar. You may
also press Escape to return to the menu. A list of keys used is shown
at the bottom of the screen.
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For mouse users, mouse command buttons, located just above the
list of keys, duplicate all the keyboard commands.
Once you have chosen a print range, it remains in effect until you
change it. If the number of records is decreased, the range is
adjusted accordingly.
After selecting the print range, if you have a return address
entered, you must choose if you want to print return addresses. If
you press Y, ALM prints your current return address on each envelope,
or prints a return address label for each destination address label.
Note: This setting has no affect when you print the address book or
phone list formats.
If you are printing labels or envelopes, you may want to choose
Print menu option 2 or 3 to test the label or envelope positioning in
the printer. The test prints sample text in all four printable lines
in both the return and destination address position on an envelope or
in one full row of labels. It fills each line to the maximum address
line width, then either advances to the top of the next label, or
performs your selected action after printing an envelope. This lets
you judge both vertical and horizontal label or envelope positioning.
You may repeat the process as often as needed until you get the
alignment correct. If you use the test carefully, all your actual
labels or envelopes will be perfectly aligned.
Besides checking the alignment of your labels or envelopes before
printing, this test is useful for determining the correct print
settings for a particular size of label or envelope.
Print menu options 4 and 5 print the selected range of records in
the current file or the entire current file respectively. If you have
not chosen a range, both will print the entire file. If you are
printing labels or envelopes, return addresses also are printed unless
you have no return address entered or have selected not to print
return addresses.
Printing begins when you select the desired format. To interrupt
printing in progress, press Escape. You then have the option of
continuing where printing was halted, or of terminating printing.
Printing may not stop until some time after you press Escape if your
printer has a large buffer.
4.1 Output Formatting
Your addresses print in the following format on labels and
envelopes:
[Title] [First Name] [Last Name]
[Extra Line]
[Street]
[City], [State] [ZIP Code]
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ALM inserts spaces between adjacent fields on the same line
(Title/First Name/Last Name and City/State/ZIP Code) only as required,
so spaces won't appear where they are not wanted.
For example, if you type "Mr." in the Title field and "Smith" in
the Last Name field, it prints as "Mr. Smith." You can also type a
company name in the Last Name field (leaving the Title and First Name
blank), and it will not be preceded by spaces in the printout.
A comma is inserted after the City field if it is not blank unless
both the State and ZIP Code fields are blank.
If the Title, First Name and Last Name fields are all blank,
printing begins on the second line. If the Extra Line or Street
fields are blank, the next lower line that is not blank is printed.
This way, there no blank lines will appear within your addresses.
If you do experience blank lines or extra spaces in your
addresses, you probably have accidentally typed some spaces in one of
the fields you intend to be blank. Go back to the editor, and press
Alt-E in the appropriate fields to make sure they are empty. Using
the editor fill dots helps eliminate this problem. Check the
Configuration section for more information on fill dots.
The phone book format adds the phone number after the last line of
the label/envelope format shown above. The phone list format prints
like this:
[Title] [First Name] [Last Name] [Phone]
The same rules apply to insertion of spaces between the Title,
First Name and Last Name fields. The placement of the both the name
and the phone number are fully configurable. There is also a small
header printed at the top of each page.
If the printing does not fit properly on your media, select Print
menu option 6 to bring up the Print Options menu. Use of this menu is
described fully in the following section.
Print menu option 7 (or Escape) returns you to the Main menu.
4.2 Print Options
The Print Options menu (Print Menu option 6 or Configuration Menu
option 1) allows you to customize ALM's output to match the output
media you are using. You can change the positioning of ALM's printed
output, you can send a string of control codes to your printer both
before and after printing, or even change the print output device.
Your chosen settings can then be saved in a setup file for later
retrieval, so you need to enter them only once.
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The Print Options menu offers seven options:
Option 1: Address line width. The address line width controls how
many characters wide your address lines are allowed to be. It is used
by the editor to control the maximum lengths of the entry fields. You
can specify any line width between 20 and 40 characters. The default
is 37.
Option 2: Print Settings. Allows you to enter the settings for
all four of ALM's print formats. They are:
Label settings. These settings control the print layout when you
are printing labels.
The number of lines per label selects the distance between the
tops of your labels. You may choose from 4 to 99 lines per label.
The default is 6.
The number of labels across should correspond to the type of
labels you're using, and may be 1, 2, 3 or 4. The default is 2.
Tab positions control the horizontal positioning of your labels.
You must select a tab position for each label you are printing across,
which should correspond to its starting column position. You can
select any column position up to 255, but you must allow enough space
for each label to be printed based on your selected address line width
and number of labels across, along with any tab positions you have
already entered. The default tab positions are 1, 44, 87 and 130.
Envelope settings. These settings control the print layout when
you are printing envelopes.
The number of lines between addresses selects the vertical
position of the destination address. The first four lines are
reserved for the return address, regardless of the actual number of
lines it occupies. You may enter any value from 0 to 99 lines; the
default is 7.
The tab positions select the horizontal positions of the return
and destination addresses. You may enter any tab position from 1 to
255 for each address. The default tab positions are 1 and 40.
The remaining settings are on/off toggles. The form feed option
sends a form feed to eject each envelope after it is printed, and the
pause option stops printing between envelopes to allow you to load
another envelope. The default for both is ON.
Address Book settings: These settings control the print layout
for the Address Book format.
The address tab position controls the column position in which the
address is printed. You may enter any value from 1 to 255; the
default is column 5.
The number of entries per page determines how many addresses are
printed between page breaks. The distance between the tops of the
addresses is always six lines, no matter how many lines they actually
occupy. You may enter any value from 1 to 99. The default number of
entries per page is 9.
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Phone List settings: These settings control the print layout for
the Phone List format.
The name and phone number tab positions select the horizontal
placement of the names and phone numbers. You may select any value
between 1 and 215 for the name tab position, and any value from 1
greater than the total of your chosen address line width and name tab
position to 255 for the phone number tab position. The defaults are
10 and 50.
The number of entries per page controls how many names and
addresses are printed between page breaks. The default is 20.
Options 3 and 4: Pre/post-print strings. These are optional
strings of up to 50 control characters ALM will send to your printer
before and after printing. These control characters can be used to
change such things as the type style, letter spacing, line spacing,
etc. The exact capabilities vary from printer to printer. Consult
your printer manual for the desired control codes for your printer.
Each of ALM's four print formats has its own pre- and post-print
string. When entering Pre- and Post-print strings, you first select
the print format, then enter the actual codes. They must be entered
one character at a time by ASCII code number. All ASCII code numbers
(0-255) are allowed except code 26. Press Enter on a blank line to
terminate the string, or Escape to return to the Configuration menu
without changing the setup string. There are no default printer
strings.
Option 5: Print output device. ALM's printed output normally goes
to parallel printer port 1, but may be directed using DOS standard
device names to any of the parallel printer ports (LPT1 or PRN, LPT2,
LPT3), to the screen (CON) or to a disk file. To use a disk file,
simply type the desired file name as the print output device. You may
precede the file name with a drive and directory name. For example,
to send ALM's output to the file OUTPUT.TXT in the ADDRESS directory
of drive C, type C:\ADDRESS\OUTPUT.TXT as the print output device.
You might want use a disk file for output if you don't have access
to or don't want to use a printer while you are running ALM, or if you
want to use some type of print enhancement program on ALM's output.
If the device you select is not valid, an error message will be
displayed when you attempt to print. The default output device is
LPT1.
Option 6: Save/Load/Restore settings. Brings up an additional
menu that lets you save all your current default settings to disk,
load a previously saved setup file from disk, or restore all settings
to their default state. This menu is also accessible through the
Configuration menu, and its operation is described in that section.
Option 7 (or Escape): Return to previous menu. Takes you back to
either the Print or Configuration menu.
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4.3 Label Suggestions
ALM's default label print settings are designed for two-across
3-13/16 x 15/16 inch labels, printed at 10 characters per inch
horizontally and 6 lines per inch vertically. These labels are
especially easy to use, since their carrier is the same width as
standard 80-column paper. Other popular widths include 3-1/2 and
2-1/2 inches.
If you are not sure how many characters will fit across your
labels, try measuring the labels. Divide the width by the character
width on your printer that you plan to use for printing your labels.
The default character width on most printers is 1/10 inch (10
characters per inch), and many are capable of other widths.
To calculate the starting column position(s) for your labels,
measure the distance from the left edge of the first column on your
printer to the left edge of each of your labels. If possible, it is
best to position your labels so that the left edge of the leftmost
label is aligned with the first column on your printer.
For the vertical spacing, measure the distance between the tops of
your labels. Divide this distance by the line spacing on your
printer. The default spacing for most printers is 1/6 inch (6 lines
per inch), and most are capable of many other settings.
T24.4 Envelope Suggestions
ALM's default envelope print settings are designed for large-size
(4-1/8 x 9-1/2) envelopes, printed at 10 characters per inch
horizontally and 6 lines per inch vertically. Many other envelope
sizes are commonly used. The table below gives suggested settings for
some popular sizes.
Envelope Size TypeSize Number of lines Destination address
(inches) (cpi) between addresses tab position
3-5/8 x 6-1/2 10 6 25
3-5/8 x 6-1/2 12 6 35
3-7/8 x 7-1/2 10 7 30
3-7/8 x 7-1/2 12 7 40
4-1/8 x 9-1/2 10 7 40
4-1/8 x 9-1/2 12 7 50
The return address tab position for all sizes is 1. If you load
your envelopes so that their left edge is aligned with column 1 on
your printer, the above settings should work well.
The form feed option should be on, unless you want to manually
adjust each envelope to the top of form position. If you do not
select form feed option, be sure to select the pause option so you'll
have a chance to load a new envelope.
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If you are using continuous form envelopes, the form feed may not
advance the correct distance to the top of the next envelope. You may
have to set the correct distance by placing the appropriate control
code in your Envelope Pre-print string. Your printer manual will give
the correct code for setting the form feed distance on your printer.
The pause between envelopes option should be used under most
circumstances. You should turn it off only if you are using
continuous form envelopes and the form feed option to advance to the
next envelope, or a sheet feeder to automatically load your
envelopes.
4.5 Address Book Suggestions
ALM's default address book print settings are designed for
standard 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper.
The address book print format is also suitable for printing index
cards. Simply set the number of addresses per page to one, and the
tab position to a suitably small value, typically 1-5.
4.6 Phone List Suggestions
ALM's default phone list print settings are designed for standard
8-1/2 by 11 inch paper. This adapts easily to any size page by
changing the tab and number of addresses per page settings.
4.7 General Print Settings Suggestions
When you have selected your print settings, return to the Print
menu and give them a try. If you're printing labels or envelopes, you
can use the appropriate print alignment test. You may want to use
regular paper to avoid wasting labels or envelopes.
If you find that you need to change your printer's line or letter
spacing, look up the appropriate codes in you printer manual, and
enter them in the appropriate Pre-print string(s). You might also
want ALM to restore your printer's normal settings after it completes
its printing by placing the necessary codes in your Post-print
strings.
When you find the correct settings, save them in your setup file
for future retrieval. Consult the configuration section for details.
5.0 Configuration
Selecting Main menu option 6 displays the Configuration menu. The
Configuration menu is your key to customizing ALM. It not only lets
you modify program settings, but also allows you to create a setup
file that automatically makes the settings the way you want them every
time ALM is run.
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When you run ALM, it looks for the file ALMSETUP.DAT or the
alternate setup file name you give using the /S switch on the command
line. If the file is found, its contents are loaded and used. If the
file is not found, it is ignored and the standard default settings are
used.
The Configuration menu offers the following eight options:
Option 1: Print options menu. Allows you to set ALM's print
settings to correspond to the labels or envelopes you are using.
Consult the section on the Print Options Menu for complete details.
Option 2: Sort fields. Your selection here changes both the
default and current sort fields. Since the sort fields can always be
changed within the entry editor, it only makes sense to use the
Configuration menu if you intend to save them in a setup file. The
default primary sort field is Last Name, and the default secondary
sort field is First Name.
Option 3: Function key definitions. Each function key may be
defined to type any string of up to 15 characters for you. Twelve
definitions are always displayed, even if your computer has only ten
function keys.
The default function key definitions are:
F1: Mr. F5: Inc. F9: Drive
F2: Ms. F6: Street F10: Lane
F3: Mrs. F7: Road F11: Attn
F4: Corporation F8: Avenue F12: c/o
Option 4: Editor options. These are options that affect the
operation of the entry editor ("Enter/edit records" on the Main Menu).
They are:
Display editor fill dots. When this option is on, ALM fills
spaces in which you have typed nothing with dots. When this option is
off, there are no dots and these untyped spaces are identical in
appearance to typed spaces. You may accidentally type spaces in a
field you intend to be blank, which causes extra spaces or extra lines
in your printout. Fill dots make this easily visible on the screen.
The default for the Display editor fill dots option is ON.
Enter tabs to next field. When this option is on, pressing Enter
in any field except the last one moves you to the next field, and
pressing Enter in the last field tells ALM to accept the current
record, return address or search criteria. When this option is off,
pressing the enter key when in any field tells ALM to accept the
current record, return address or search criteria. The default for
the Enter tabs to next field option is OFF.
PgDn moves to next record. When this option is on, pressing PgDn
advances you to the next record, and pressing PgUp takes you back to
the previous record. Turning the option off reverses the action of
these two keys. The default for the PgDn moves to next record option
is OFF.
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Skip entry confirmation. When this option is on, ALM bypasses the
normal prompt to confirm each record you enter. The default for the
Skip entry confirmation option is OFF.
Case-sensitive searching. When this option is on, case is
significant when ALM performs a search. When it's off, case is
ignored. Case-sensitive searching is the faster of the two. The
default for the Case-sensitive searching option is ON.
Case-sensitive sorting. When this option is on, case is
significant when ALM performs a sort. When it's off, case is ignored.
This setting makes no significant difference in the speed of sorting.
The default for the Case-sensitive sorting option is ON.
Option 5: Global options. These are various options that affect
the overall operation of ALM.
Insert on by default. When this option is on, insert mode is
active at startup. If it's off, overtype mode is active at startup.
The default for the Insert on by default option is OFF.
Sound on by default. When this option is on, sound is active at
startup unless you use the /Q switch on the command line when you run
ALM. When this option is off, sound is turned off. The default for
the Sound on by default option is ON.
Skip clear file confirmation. When this option is on, the current
file is cleared instantly when you select "Clear current file" on
either the Main or File Operations Menu. When it's off, you are
prompted for confirmation first. The default for the Skip clear file
confirmation option is OFF.
Skip regular exit confirmation. When this option is on, ALM
bypasses the exit confirmation when you select "Quit" on the Main
Menu, unless you've edited the current file. When it's off, you are
prompted for confirmation first. The default for the Skip exit
confirmation option is OFF. Note: This option is only active for
registered users.
Skip file edited exit confirmation. When this option is on, ALM
bypasses the exit confirmation when you select "Quit" on the Main
Menu, even if you've edited the current file. When it's off, you are
prompted for confirmation first. The default for the Skip exit
confirmation option is OFF. Note: This option is only active for
registered users. WARNING: Use great care if you decide to turn this
option on, because it makes losing data quite easy.
CGA snow checking. When this option is on, screens display more
slowly to avoid interference that occurs on some older CGA systems.
When it's off, screens display as quickly as possible. This option
should be left off unless you have a CGA system and notice
interference as screens display. The default for the CGA snow
checking option is OFF.
Bright background colors. When this option is on, ALM can use all
16 colors as background colors, and blinking is disabled. When it's
off, ALM can only use the first eight colors as background colors, and
blinking is enabled. The default for the Bright background colors
option is ON.
Sorted file listings. When this option is on, ALM displays file
listings in alphabetical order. When it's off, files are listed in
the order in which they appear on the disk. The default for the
Sorted file listings option is ON.
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Option 6: Colors. Brings up an additional menu, which lets you
choose between three pre-defined color sets, or select your own custom
colors.
For the pre-defined color sets, simply select the appropriate item
on the menu. The colors will instantly change to the set you select.
To create your own custom color set, select Option 4. You'll see
a color table on the right side of the screen, which shows you all the
256 possible foreground and background color combinations available.
In those cases where the foreground and background are the same, the
color number is invisible.
On the left side of the screen, you're prompted to select your
desired color for each of ALM's 21 different display items. You can
choose any of the color codes you want, but be careful. It is
possible to make items completely invisible by choosing color codes
with the same foreground and background. The colors will not actually
change until you've gone through all 21 items.
Option 7 Save/Load/Restore settings. Brings up an additional menu
that lets you save all your current default settings to disk, load a
previously saved setup file from disk, or restore all settings to
their default state.
The menu offers three options. The first is Save settings to
setup file. This stores all the current settings, including print
options and colors, in a disk file called a setup file.
The second option is Load new setup file. This loads a previously
created setup file, changing the current settings to those specified
in the file.
Loading or saving setup files is handled exactly the same as
regular and return address files. Consult the File Operations section
for complete information. Remember, if you use a name other than
ALMSETUP.DAT for your setup file, or place it on a drive or directory
other than those current when ALM is run, you will have to use the /S
switch when you run the program to automatically load the setup file.
Finally, you can select the third option, Restore standard
settings. This changes all current settings to their standard
settings (those used when no setup file has been loaded). You are
prompted for confirmation first.
Option 8 (or Escape): Return to main menu. Takes you back to the
program when you are finished setting the defaults.
5.1 Suggestions for Setup Files
You can create as many setup files as you wish. It is a good idea
to have a setup file for all the different size media and type styles
that you use.
Simply give each setup file a unique name, then specify the
appropriate file name with the /S switch when you start ALM, or load
the desired file using the Configuration menu.
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6.0 Miscellaneous Main Menu Functions
The Remaining Main menu selections access various functions. They
are described in the sections that follow.
6.1 Sorting
You will probably want the records in your files to be in a
particular order. Main menu option 4, ALM's fast sorting routine,
will sort the current file using the currently selected primary and
secondary sort fields. The primary sort field determines the basic
order of the sorted records. The secondary sort fields are used when
primary sort fields are identical. You can choose to sort the records
in ascending (A-Z) or descending (Z-A) order.
6.2 Clearing the Current File
When you select the Clear file option from the Main Menu (option
5) or the File Operations Menu (option 6), you will erase all records
in the file currently in memory. Records that have been deleted can
no longer be un-deleted.
It is important to remember that nothing happens to any file you
have stored on disk -- clearing the current file only affects what is
currently in memory. You are prompted for confirmation before the
file is cleared unless you have chosen the global option that bypasses
this confirmation step. Clearing the current file does not clear your
current return address.
6.3 DOS Shell
Main menu option 7, the DOS shell option, lets you return to DOS,
while leaving ALM in memory. You may do anything you would ordinarily
do in DOS, such as changing directories, formatting disks or even
running another program. To return to ALM, enter the EXIT command on
the DOS command line.
Though you may run any another program while in DOS, it is not
wise to load any memory-resident programs. They can behave
unpredictably at times, and can even occasionally overwrite ALM. Load
memory-resident programs before you run ALM.
It is also a good idea to check the operation of any program you
plan to run using the DOS shell before you have any important data
entered in ALM. Unforeseen memory conflicts could lock up your
computer and lose your data. If you have data entered and want to run
an untested program, save your current file to disk first.
To be able to exit to DOS, ALM must be able to locate the command
processor file, usually called COMMAND.COM. DOS expects to find this
file where it was when you booted the computer, typically on drive A
for floppy disk users and drive C for hard disk users. If the file is
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not found, an error message shows the name and expected location of
the file. Press any key to return to the menu.
For floppy disk users, it is possible to ease this operation by
copying the command processor file to a RAM disk, then setting the
COMSPEC environment variable to COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM. Consult your
DOS manual for more information.
Though ALM tries to save enough memory to allow the DOS shell
operation, there may be circumstances where there is not enough
memory. If this happens, you will see an error message. Press any
key to return to the Main Menu.
6.4 Quitting ALM
When you select Quit (Main menu option 8 or Escape), you will exit
from ALM and return to DOS. Any data in the current file will be
lost, so be sure to save the current file to disk if you want to
retrieve it later. You are prompted for confirmation before the
program terminates unless you are a registered user and have selected
the global option that bypasses this confirmation step.
Appendix A: ALM Disk File Names and Directories
In ALM, disk file names are governed by the usual DOS rules. A
file name consists of a base name of up to eight characters, plus an
optional extension of up to three characters. The extension is
separated from the base file name with a period. Like DOS, ALM always
converts file names to uppercase, regardless of how they are typed.
By default, files created with ALM are given the appropriate
default extension based on the type of file if you simply omit the
extension when you type the file name. This allows you to use only
the base name, without worrying about the extension. The defaults are
.ALM for regular and return address files and .DAT for setup files.
Though use of the default extensions is highly recommended, you
may use any extension you wish. If you want to use a file that has no
extension, type a period at the end of the file name. Keep in mind
that files with nonstandard extensions will not appear in ALM's file
listings, though they can still be used.
ALM can access any subdirectory on any disk drive. All you need
to do is type the desired path when ALM prompts you to enter a
directory. A path consists of a drive letter, followed by a colon,
then a list of directory names, each preceded by a backslash. If you
omit any part of the path, whatever is current is assumed. As a
special convenience for users of older versions of ALM, if you enter a
single letter as the directory, it is assumed to be a drive letter.
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ALM stores separate paths for each type of file it uses. The
default path is the current path at startup, unless you specify a path
using the /F, /R or /S switches.
Your DOS manual contains a complete explanation of file names,
paths and subdirectories.
Appendix B: Command Line Switches
Command line switches affect the way ALM operates. They are typed
on the command line following the program name. Switches may be typed
in upper or lower case. Each must be preceded by a forward slash. If
you use multiple switches, they may be typed in any order. Spaces are
not required between switches, but may be used if desired.
/NX (No XMS virtual memory): Tells ALM not to use XMS (Extended
memory) for its virtual memory. By default, ALM will use 375k of XMS
as virtual memory if available.
/NE (No EMS virtual memory): Tells ALM not to use EMS (Expanded
memory) for its virtual memory. By default, ALM will use 384k of EMS
as virtual memory if available, and XMS is not available.
/ND (No Disk virtual memory): Tells ALM not to use disk space as
virtual memory. By default, ALM will use 375k of disk space as
virtual memory if available, and both XMS and EMS are not available.
You may use any or all of the above three switches to control
ALM's virtual memory usage. For example, if you want ALM to use EMS
even if enough XMS is available, use the /NE switch. If you want ALM
to use disk-based virtual memory even if enough XMS and/or EMS is
available, use both /NX and /NE. Finally, if you want ALM to use no
virtual memory at all, use all three switches.
/M [number] (save conventional Memory): Saves [number] kilobytes
of conventional memory for other uses if ALM is not using virtual
memory. This switch is ignored if ALM is using virtual memory.
Ordinarily, when not using virtual memory, ALM saves 50 kilobytes
of conventional memory and uses the rest to hold as many records as
possible, up to a maximum of 2,400 records. The /M switch allows you
to reserve enough memory to run another program while ALM is loaded
using the DOS shell operation.
Using a number larger than 50 will probably decrease the number of
records available in ALM, and using a smaller number will increase the
number of records (to a maximum of 2,400). Using a very small number
will probably not allow enough memory for the DOS shell operation.
The minimum number of kilobytes you may save is 2; the maximum depends
on the amount of memory in your system. If you specify a number
smaller than 2, 2 kilobytes are saved. If you specify a number that
is too large, ALM will not run.
/B (Black and white): Suppresses color from the composite output
of the Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA). It may make text appear sharper
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when ALM is run on a machine with a composite monochrome monitor
connected to a CGA.
/T (Tandy): This switch should be used if you run ALM on a Tandy
1000 computer with a 90-key keyboard, in order to access function keys
11 and 12.
/Q (Quiet mode): Suppresses the negative response tone normally
heard when you press an inactive key. Note: You can also turn off the
"Sound on by default" global option instead of using the /Q switch.
Turning the global option off is better if you never want sound, while
the command line switch is better if you only occasionally want a
quite ALM session.
/O (nO mouse): Tells ALM not to use a mouse, even if it detects
that you have a mouse installed.
/F [filename] (regular File load): Tells ALM to load [filename] at
startup. Any file name may be used, including a complete path name.
If you omit the extension, .ALM is assumed.
/R [filename] (alternate Return address file): Tells ALM to load
[filename] as a return address file instead of the default file name,
RETURN.ALM. Any file name may be used, including a complete path
name. If you omit the extension, .ALM is assumed.
/S [filename] (alternate Setup file): Tells ALM to load [filename]
as a setup file instead of the default file name, ALMSETUP.DAT. Any
file name may be used, including a complete path name. If you omit
the extension, .DAT is assumed.
For the above three switches, if you supply a path only,
terminated by a backslash, it becomes the default directory for the
corresponding type of file. You may also use the /R and /S switches
alone, without a file or path name, to avoid loading the RETURN.ALM
and ALMSETUP.DAT files.
The following are some examples of switch usage. The first
example runs ALM on a Tandy machine and loads the regular file
CLIENTS.ALM, which is located in the ADDRESS directory of the disk in
drive C:
ALM /T /F C:\ADDRESS\CLIENTS
The next example runs ALM on a machine with a composite monochrome
monitor, eliminates the negative response tone, and loads the setup
file ENVELOPE.DAT, which is in the current drive and directory, and
the return address file BUSINESS.ALM, which is in the ALM directory of
the current drive:
ALM /B /Q /S ENVELOPE /R \ALM\BUSINESS
The final example runs ALM, instructs it not to use XMS or EMS
virtual memory, and makes the ADDRESS directory on the current drive
the default directory for regular files:
ALM /NX /NE /F ADDRESS\
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Appendix C: Troubleshooting
The following is a list of common problems encountered in running
ALM, an explanation of what causes them, and recommended solutions.
Problem: Whenever I load in a disk file and have previously had
another file loaded, the old file remains in memory and the new file
gets combined with it.
Explanation: ALM is designed to operate this way to enable you to
combine files easily.
Solution: If you do not want the new file added to the existing
file, clear the current file first. You may do so on either the Main
or File Operations Menu.
Problem: There is a lengthy pause when ALM starts, and
occasionally during ordinary use. This didn't happen in previous
versions.
Explanation: Beginning with version 5,10, ALM uses virtual memory
so that you can access a full 2,400 record file with as little as 256k
of conventional memory. To do this, it uses what is called virtual
memory. Virtual memory is memory outside the normal 640k accessible
by DOS. When it uses virtual memory, ALM stores only a small portion
of your current file in conventional memory; the entire current file
is stored in virtual memory.
If you do not have enough actual memory for ALM to use as virtual
memory, it uses disk space instead. Though disk space works just as
well as actual memory, it is considerably slower. This is what causes
the pauses in ALM's operation.
Solution: If do not want ALM to use disk space as virtual memory,
use the /ND switch when you run ALM.
Problem: With the addition of phone number storage and the many
new configuration options in version 5.xx, I'm concerned about file
compatibility with earlier versions.
Explanation: All ALM file formats remain unchanged, so you can
use files created with previous versions in ALM 5.xx, and files
created by ALM 5.xx can be read by older versions.
Solution: Don't worry about it!
Problem: My control codes aren't being sent to the printer. This
used to work perfectly, and I haven't changed a thing.
Explanation: An undocumented change in the compiler used to
prepare ALM resulted in a change in the way print output device names
are handled. Specifically, a colon should no longer be used at the
end of the device name. The default device name has been changed to
reflect this, but if you are using a setup file prepared with an older
version of ALM, the old name will still be there.
Solution: Remove the colon from the end of the print output
device name (using the "Print output device" selection on the Print
Options Menu), and re-save the setup file (using
"Save/Load/Restore..." on that same menu). You'll need to repeat this
process for all of your setup files.
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Problem: Whenever I print a file, and I'm using a printer control
string, my disk drive access light comes on briefly.
Explanation: This is a side effect of the above problem. On
certain machines, removing the colon from the device name causes the
default disk drive to spin. Nothing is written to or read from the
disk.
Solution: Either live with the light coming on (it does no harm),
or try including the colon in the device name and see if the control
codes still work.
Problem: I can't get labels aligned correctly on my laser
printer.
Explanation: ALM's default print settings assume the printer is
set to print 6 lines per inch vertically. Laser printers do not
default to a vertical spacing of 6 lines per inch as other printers
do.
Solution: Use the included LASER.DAT setup file to change your
printer's line spacing to 6 lines per inch.
Appendix D: Distribution and Registration
Address List Manager (including its documentation) is Copyright
1990-94 by Jack Hudgions, all rights reserved. All brand and product
names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
ALM may be distributed freely, as long as it is not altered in any
way and all the files in the distribution archive are included. A
complete list of the files is included in the file READ.ME.
Address List Manager is user-supported software. If you find ALM
useful, encourage further development by registering. For only $15,
you'll be entitled to free support, and also to free updates,
guaranteed at least through the 5.xx series. Please see the file
REGISTER.FRM for complete details on registering ALM.
When you register, you'll receive instructions on how to use the
REGISTER.EXE program to personalize your copy of ALM, and eliminate
the registration reminder messages.
Direct all registration payments, questions, comments and
suggestions to:
Jack Hudgions
2324 Killarney Way
Tallahassee, FL 32308-3151
You can also contact the author electronically:
Commercial on-line services:
CompuServe: 71534,444
GEnie: J.HUDGIONS
America Online: JHudgions
Address List Manager 5.10 Instructions Page 26
Bulletin board networks:
Fido: 1:3605/13
RIME: ->1060
The latest version of ALM is always available from the following
sources:
ALM is available for downloading on the first call from these bulletin
board systems:
WINGIT! BBS 904-386-8693
Log on as ALM USER (no password) to quickly download the latest
version of ALM.
The Programmer's Mark BBS 718-921-9267
Log on using your own name, and download ALM*.EXE.
ALM is available via Fidonet file request from 1:3605/13 using the
magic name ALM.
ALM is also available from these commercial online services:
GEnie: IBM RoundTable software library
CompuServe: IBMAPP Forum library
America Online: PC Software center, Applications forum, Address &
Phone library.
Appendix E: Acknowledgments
Thanks to all those who have registered and beta tested ALM, for
making it what it is today. Special thanks to Joe Negron for his
assistance in testing and preparing the DESQview and OS/2 material and
to Len Philpot for his help file format
