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WELCOME TO
FLOPPY DISK INVENTORY CENTER
(FDIC v1.1a)
BY
SCOTT M. GRAY
Grayson's Software
Copyright (c) 1990
Q. WHAT IS FDIC ?
A. Simply put it is your answer to a cluttered unorganized set of
floppies.
Q. WHAT DOES IT DO ?
A. This program allows you the user to input all of the pertinent
information that you will need to effectively know what you
have in the way of diskettes, where you have them and what is
on them.
Q. I ALREADY HAVE A DATABASE OF MY DISKETTES WHY WOULD I WANT TO
CHANGE ?
A. I find that most people, to include myself either do not have
an organized database or (this is more often than not) use a
program that you must use the program in order to call in your
database, ie., PC-FILE, dBASE, dBXL, First Choice and so on.
With this program that is history. You no longer need an
engine to run the bus because FDIC does it all for you.
Q. YES, BUT I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME LOADING MY PRESENT DATABASE
INTO WHAT I HAVE NOW AND I DO NOT WANT TO RE-TYPE ALL OF THAT
INFORMATION AGAIN!
A. OLAY!!, you don't have to. If you are presently using any
database that uses the .dbf extension or is compatible, you do
not need to do that. Before you run FDIC for the first time,
place your .dbf file, minus the index files (.ndx extension)
onto the same diskette that FDIC is on and simply type FDIC.
You will see that upon initialization of FDIC it will
automatically index your existing database. For those fields
I have added that you may not have, simply just use the
(M)odify command located at the bottom of the screen and
add/change to suit your needs. THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT!
*NOTE* For those fields listed in FDIC that you may not have, you must
first go into your present database and add the fields. You do
not need to add data to these at this point. Just need to add
them so your .dbf file will understand them. The following is
the field name on screen and the corresponding field your
database must have.
SCREEN LIST NAME DATABASE FIELD KEY
┌──────────────┐
category │ category │
software title │ program │
disk │ disk │
disk# │ one │
of │ two │
format │ format ├──these are the
copy protection │ protection │ field names
compressed │ compressed │ you must add
version# │ ver │ for an
comments │ comments │ existing .dbf
└──────────────┘
Of course, if you are not adding an existing database
this does not apply and you can just delete the three files
I have as an example with the (D)el command and start adding
your records.
I could write on and on about all the features that you can
use and need to know but they are all on the command line at the
bottom of each screen. Need the definition of a command, just
press the (H)elp key and it gives you two easy to read pages of
each command and its description. When using the (L)ist command,
in order to display all records in the present .dbf ensure you are
at the beginning (B)eg of the report. If not, all that will be
listed is all files from the point of the display to the end.
Reports Menus allows you to print a complete listing of your
database file. It indexes on (Ascending) Category, Software Title
and then Disk #.
File Maintenance Menus allows you to backup your .dbf, .fmt, .rpt
and .ndx files to either the a:> or b:> drives.
One more thing! Your printer MUST BE online when selecting the
reports menu. If not, a blank screen will appear. Play with FDIC
and if you enjoy it and use it, please register for the small fee
that I request.
NOW FOR THE MONEY THING!!
As with all Shareware Authors a lot of time has been spent in the
development of this program and to encourage us to keep this low
cost medium out here at a reasonable price you should register
those programs that you find useful and use on a regular basis. I
set no limits as to your evaluation time, although thirty days is
usually sufficient. Try FDIC for yourself, if you find it useful
my wife begs you that you send a donation of $3.00. If you send
$6.00 you will automatically receive one free update whenever any
significant changes are made (no time limitations). If registered
at $6.00 you are a life member of this program and can always send
a diskette along with applicable postage ($2.00) and receive the
latest version at no additional cost. This is in lieu of receipt of
your first free update. I will be releasing many programs like this
one (easy to use) in the near future so if their is a particular
application you would like to see, please write me and let me
know. I want to stay with these simple programs that a novice and
an experienced user can use and enjoy without going through a
myriad of keystrokes to perform.
Thank You,
Scott M. Gray
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MAIL TO: Grayson's Software (205)435-1254
912 Alexandria Road S.W. DATA (205) 820-1122
Jacksonville, AL 36265 Msg Area "Grayson's Corner"
FROM:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
___ Yes, I would like to register my copy and have one free update
when any significant changes are made and enclosed is $6.00 to
cover the processing.
___ No, I would like to just register my copy and when another
version is available I will send a diskette along with $2.50
to cover the cost of shipping and handling.
Alabama residents must add applicable sales tax.
* NOTE: Registered user's of $6.00 or more will automatically be
sent a copy that does not have the "UNREGISTERED VERSION"
blinking.
I cannot provide telephone support but if you are for some reason
having severe problems incorporating your present .dbf files for
whatever reason, I will assist in anyway I can.
ABSOLUTELY NO COLLECT CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!
VERSION RELEASES & REASONS
Version 1.0 - Released November 12, 1990 - no bugs known
Version 1.1 - Released November 20, 1990 - Cosmetic, Report Screen
changed, added titles when the (L)ist command is used, added
"UNREGISTERED VERSION" on all screens & updated the
documentation.
Version 1.1a -Released November 25, 1990 (my birthday) - Added the File
Maintenance option and added "ENSURE PRINTER IS ON-LINE" to
the Reports Menu Screen.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ My friends all seem to ask me why did I │
│ not hold back some features like the │
│ other shareware packages out there. They │
│ say that people will not register a pro- │
│ gram that totally works and only register │
│ those that don't so they can get all the │
│ features. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS TRUE! │
│ If you like it you buy it if not you don't │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘