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B&B MAIL DATABASE & MAILING System Copyright (C) 1986
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B&B Systems 627 Madison Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 414-544-5988
B&B Mail is a full-featured record keeping system for the business needs
of sales personnel, retail establishments, manufacturers, offices,
utilities, and any business requiring the production of labels and related
reports. B&B MAIL will assist you in look-up and maintenance of customer
records in your marketing and communication efforts.
o Flexi-Sort (Sort on any field(s)),
o Flexi-Select (Select any condition for choosing records)
- example: zip='71' AND city='Phoenix'.
o Flexi-Report (define data lines for reports).
- Combining these features, you can, for example,
SORT on Customer Name,
SELECT only records from 'Phoenix'
REPORT showing Codes, Company Name, phone # or
LABELS
o Import/Export ASCII, dBase, 1-2-3, DIF, SYLK and Ventura files
- Use B&B Mail as your "file converter" or "file combiner".
o Duplicate checking on any field, either Exact or Phonetic (Sound-Alike)
o Nth sampling capability.
o Print Labels, Nametags, Postcards, Rolodex labels on any label stock
or printer. Up to 20 label lines.
o Autodialer - TELEMARKETING through your modem.
o On-Line Help screens (modifiable).
o Built-in word processor for adding NOTES to each record, w/date stamp.
o Global Search/Replace data in any field.
o Ability to SEARCH for records with a value in any field.
o On-Line Help screens during editing, access zip files, misc. codes, etc.
o Send Printer Controls through modifiable Command Menu.
o Check for INVALID or BLANK entries in Add or Edit.
o Create new Data Bases for specific needs.
o Produces Zip Groupings reports for mass mailings (3,5,9 digit summaries)
o Flexibility - User can use any fields for any use.
50+ pages documentation included, along with sample .LBL and .FRM dBase
modifiable label and report files. Data files are in dBase III format.
SHAREWARE version has 500 record limit.
Registered Disk available by mail, or electronically. Technical
support for registered users.
Upgrades available thru B&B Systems Bulletin Board, P.C. Manager.
Available 24 hrs, 2400 Baud (8-N-1), no cost. Call with questions, and
even register ON-LINE with Visa or MC. Also available free are zip code
files for the 43,000 zip codes in the US, or each state. The data line
is 414-548-9034.
QUICK START-UP STEPS
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If you haven't made a BACKUP copy recently, do it now.
1) If you don't already have one, Make a "MAIL" directory:
At C:\, enter MD MAIL, then CD\MAIL
2) Copy this file to the MAIL directory, C:\MAIL>COPY A:*.*
3) If the file on the disk is an .EXE file, Enter BBMAIL??
(look at the file name by entering DIR A: and you'll see that
?? is the version #. Enter that number instead of ??)
and the individual files will be extracted automatically.
If the file has a .ZIP extension, enter PKUNZIP BBMAIL??
4) New system and documentation files will overwrite any old files
with the same name. New data files will not overwrite
any important existing data files during 'extraction' because the
new files are named UPGR?. BBMAIL needs these files if you have
existing data files that need upgrading. If these UPGRADE files are
needed, they will import existing data and then will be renamed
to their correct names. If not needed, they are deleted. You may
have existing files with suffixes like .FRM, .LBL, and .MEM that you
have modified for your use. You will normally overwrite them (if
you find you need them later, copy from your backup file).
5) To print a file explaining changes made in each version
C:\MAIL>TYPE VERSIONS>PRN To print the documentation
file, C:\MAIL>TYPE BBMAIL.DOC>PRN Read installation section
and modify config.sys, if necessary.
6) Use your editor and make sure your CONFIG.SYS file has these two lines:
FILES=40 (minimum)
BUFFERS=10 (minimum, try 15 or 20 for speed improvement)
7) Turn you computer off, then on (for config.sys to take effect).
8) Enter MAIL to answer set-up questions, and get to main menu
See error section in documentation file to resolve any errors.
Note: If you are upgrading to a newer version, and you're not sure
how you will like the latest version, you can test it first by copying
existing C:MAIL> files to a new subdirectory called, say MAILOLD.
Delete the existing files and set up your new system on C:\MAIL based
on these instructions. Experiment with the new system and if you
like it, you can import your existing files from C:\MAILOLD>.
9) If you have Expanded Memory and have errors, enter
SET QSEMS=0 at DOS (keeps 64k of EMS from being used).
BENEFITS
Improve customer relations, promote to new customers.
Save on reduced duplicate mailing records.
Save on postage costs by pre-sorting.
Save on postage costs by Nth sampling first.
Combine Miscellaneous mailing lists