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- STAMPBASE FOR WINDOWS
- VERSION 1.5
- STAMPB.ZIP is suggested BBS name for this file
- Copyright 1992-1993 by Changing Seasons Software All Rights Reserved
- Phone: (608)273-2739
- Contact Person: Mark Hetzel
- CompuServe ID: 71371,731
- Mailing Address: 4466 Sentinel Pass, Madison, WI 53711-4725
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- StampBase for Windows is a stamp collection inventory system for the hobbyist.
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- StampBase for Windows is a shareware software product. STAMPB.EXE is a
- self-extracting file containing the compressed files required to use StampBase
- for Windows. STAMPB.EXE was created using the software program LHA (Copyright
- 1990-1991 by Haruyasu Yoshizaki).
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible 80286, 386 or 486 with 2 MB RAM, a
- hard drive and Microsoft Windows 3.0 or higher. Program supports mouse and
- keyboard.
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- DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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- StampBase takes advantage of the Windows' Graphical User Interface (GUI) and
- its memory management capabilities. StampBase is a Windows application. The
- program will not work outside the Windows environment.
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- StampBase provides intuitive data entry, edit, query and browse features. The
- following information can be entered for each stamp: country, catalog number,
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- category (type), issue year, description, grade, purchase date, cost, market
- value and comments. Information is sorted and indexed on most fields.
- Reports display records and collection statistics on screen on in printed hard
- copy. Create one or more database files containing an unlimited number of
- stamp records.
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- The file format was changed in this new version. This means Version 1.5
- cannot properly read Version 1.0 files. The file format change was due to
- program enhancements requested by registered users. We created an import
- utility for you to convert your 1.0 files to the 1.5 format. The import
- utility is available to registered users.
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- This is NOT free software. This is NOT public domain software. StampBase for
- Windows is a shareware software product. You are expected to pay a $24.95
- registration fee plus shipping and to the author if you find it useful.
- Registered users receive the latest version of the program, a printed User's
- Guide, free technical support and notification of program updates and
- upgrades. A registration form is included in the program.
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- FILES AVAILABLE AFTER UNPACKING PACKAGE
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- README Basic information about program in ASCII text format.
- STAMPWIN.DOC User's Guide in ASCII text format.
- STAMPWIN.EXE StampBase for Windows program.
- SETUP.EXE Creates an application group for program.
- VBRUN100.DLL Visual Basic run time file required to use StampBase.
- CMDIALOG.VBX Visual Basic run time file.
- COMMDLG.DLL Windows run time file.
- GRID.VBX Visual Basic run time file.
- ISAM.DLL Isam data manager run time file.
- ISAMUDT.DLL Isam data manager run time file.
- BURMNGR.EXE Isam data manager run time file.
- ISAM.INI Isam data manager run time file.
- SAMPLE.DAT Sample data.
- SAMPLE.IDX Sample database index file.
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- INSTALLATION AND UNPACKING PROGRAM
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- Installing StampBase - Files not Compressed
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- Copy the StampBase files to your hard drive before attempting to run the
- program. Windows' File Manager will help you create a directory and copy the
- program files from the disk to the new directory on the hard drive. File
- Manager is usually in the first position in the Main Group window of Program
- Manager. If you use a Windows desktop manager such as Norton DesktopTM,
- follow the desktop manager's instructions for creating a directory and copying
- files.
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- Mouse * Double-click the File Manager program icon.
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- Keyboard * Press the left or right arrow key to move the highlight to
- the File Manager program icon and press ENTER.
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- Create a New Directory:
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- Mouse 1. Point to File on the menu bar and click.
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- 2. Point to the Create Directory menu item and click. The
- Create Directory dialog box will appear.
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- 3. Type the new directory name including the drive, if
- different then the current one. Example: c:\STAMPWIN
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- 4. Point to the OK button and click to create a directory.
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- Keyboard 1. Press ALT, F to open the File menu.
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- 2. Press E to select Create Directory. The Create Directory
- dialog box will appear.
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- 3. Type the new directory name including the drive, if
- different then the current one. Example: c:\STAMPWIN
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- 4. Press ENTER to create a directory.
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- Copy StampBase Files to New Directory:
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- Make sure the source and destination disk drive icons are visible.
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- Mouse 1. Point to the disk drive icon (A or B) containing the
- StampBase program files and click.
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- 2. Highlight the StampBase files in the list on the right side
- of screen and click.
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- 3. Point to File on the menu bar and click.
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- 4. Point to the Copy menu item and click. The Copy dialog box
- will appear.
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- 5. Type the destination disk drive and directory. Example:
- C:\STAMPWIN
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- 6. Point to the OK button and click.
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- Keyboard 1. Press CTRL and letter of disk drive containing the StampBase
- files.
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- 2. Press TAB to move cursor to the file list.
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- 3. Press the Down direction key to highlight the StampBase
- files.
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- 4. Press F8. The Copy dialog box will appear.
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- 5. Type the destination disk drive and directory. Example:
- C:\stampwin
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- 6. Press ENTER to begin copying files.
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- Installing StampBase - Files Compressed
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- Copy STAMPB.EXE to your hard drive before attempting to unpack the program.
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- Windows' File Manager will help you create a directory and copy the archive
- file from the disk to the new directory on the hard drive. File Manager is
- usually in the first position in the Main Group window of Program Manager. If
- you use a Windows desktop manager such as Norton DesktopTM, follow the desktop
- manager's instructions for creating a directory and copying files.
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- Mouse * Double-click the File Manager program icon.
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- Keyboard * Press the left or right arrow key to move the highlight to
- the File Manager program icon and press ENTER.
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- Mouse 1. Point to the drive icon where STAMPB.EXE is located and
- click.
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- 2. Point to the directory where STAMPB.EXE is located and
- click.
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- 3. Point to STAMPB.EXE and double-click. The program will exit
- Windows to unpack the files in DOS. The StampBase files
- will now be unpacked in the new directory. The program will
- return to File Manager when unpacking is done.
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- Keyboard 1. Press TAB to move cursor to a drive icon. Use the direction
- key(s) to highlight the drive containing STAMPB.EXE and
- press ENTER.
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- 2. Press TAB to move cursor to directory list. Use the
- direction key(s) to highlight the directory containing
- STAMPB.EXE and press ENTER.
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- 3. Press TAB to move cursor to the file list. Use the
- direction key(s) to highlight STAMPB.EXE and press ENTER.
- The program will exit Windows to unpack the files in DOS.
- StampBase will now be unpacked in the new directory. The
- program will return to File Manager when unpacking is done.
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- Setup an Application Group
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- Creating an application group for StampBase makes the program easier to run.
- See your Windows user guide for information on application groups.
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- Mouse 1. Point to SETUP.EXE located in the STAMPWIN directory and
- double-click. The StampBase Setup window will appear. The
- default path c:\stampwin\stampwin.exe" will appear in the
- window.
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- 2. Point to the Setup button and click if the default path is
- correct. Setup will begin creating an application group.
-
- Point to the default path text box and click if the path is
- not correct. Point to the Setup button and click after
- changing the path.
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- A Setup dialog box will appear when setup is done.
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- 3. Point to the OK button and click. The dialog box will
- disappear.
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- 4. Point to the Exit button and click. The setup window will
- disappear. See instructions for exiting File Manager.
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- Repeat the setup procedure with correct path if the
- StampBase icon is missing from the group window.
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- Keyboard 1. Press the direction arrow key(s) to highlight SETUP.EXE
- located in the STAMPWIN directory and press ENTER. The
- StampBase Setup window will appear. The default path
- "c:\stampwin\stampwin.exe" will appear in the window.
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- 2. Press ENTER if the default path is correct. Setup will
- begin creating an application group.
-
- Press TAB to move the cursor to the default path text box if
- the default is incorrect. Press TAB to move to the Setup
- button and press ENTER after changing the default path.
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- A Setup dialog box will appear when setup is done.
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- 3. Press ENTER. The dialog box will disappear.
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- 4. Press TAB to highlight the Exit button and press ENTER. See
- instruction for exiting File Manager.
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- StampBase will now appear in the StampBase group window with its own program
- icon.
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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- We have attempted to design StampBase to be easy to use. Still, we will be
- happy to help if you encounter a problem. Contact us by one of the
- following methods:
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- Telephone (608) 273-2739
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- Probably the best way to solve a problem. It is easier to provide assistance
- when we can speak with you directly. Call us during the following times:
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- Monday - Friday 7 - 9 PM
- Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM
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- All times are Central Standard Time.
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- Please try to be in front of your computer with the program operating.
- Software problems are difficult to diagnose if you are not at the computer.
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- CompuServe
- Contact Person: Mark Hetzel
- ID number 71371,731
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- Write
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- Send correspondence to: Changing Seasons Software, 4466 Sentinel Pass,
- Madison, WI 53711-4725
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- Any comments or suggestions you have about StampBase for Windows would be
- appreciated.
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- STAMPBASE FOR WINDOWS Version 1.5 ORDER FORM
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- Register Program To: _____________________________________________________
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- Address: _____________________________________________________
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- Quantity Price Cost
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- StampBase for Windows (5.25" disk) ________ $24.95 ________
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- StampBase for Windows (3.5" disk) ________ $24.95 ________
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- Subtotal ________
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- Wisconsin Residents add 5.5% Sales Tax ________
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- Shipping & Handling ($2.00 in U.S., $4.00 outside U.S. per copy) ________
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- Amount Due (U.S. Dollars only) ________
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- Where did you obtain your copy of StampBase for Windows? _________________
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- Send your order to: Changing Seasons Software
- 4466 Sentinel Pass
- Madison, WI 53711-4725