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- The Disk Label Maker v2.2
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- Copyright (C) Wayne A. Stemple 1987, 1991.
- All rights reserved.
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- Introduction:
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- The Disk Label Maker is a tool to help better organize your
- diskette library. Trying to remember what is on a diskette will
- become easier. The Disk Label Maker prints labels to accomplish
- this.
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- This program represents many long and tedious hours of work. I am
- offering it through the "shareware" approach. Shareware is a
- unique way of marketing computer software where a person can try
- before they buy. It has brought hundreds of programs to the
- public.
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- Requirements:
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- The Disk Label Maker is written using the Microsoft QuickBasic
- Compiler, Version 4.50. PROBAS assembler routines are used. At
- least 128K of memory is required, but 192K or more is
- recommended. The additional memory is used to increase the limits
- of the internal sort routine.
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- PC-DOS/MS-DOS version 2.0 or higher is required. A dot matrix
- printer capable of defining a one inch page and printing
- condensed/superscript is required for printing. I may support
- others in future versions. A CGA monitor is desired, but not
- required.
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- Operation:
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- The Disk Label Maker is started with the command "DSKLBLMK
- [drive:]" and then pressing the ENTER key. An opening screen
- appears and you can then press any key to continue. Future
- versions will allow registered users to bypass this screen. Just
- another reason to support shareware authors.
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- The main menu then appears. The menu allows you to change the
- default settings. The menu is a "scrolling bar" type. To choose
- an option, use the cursor arrow keys or point to it with your
- mouse. After making a selection, a window will "pop-up" allowing
- you to changed to default.
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- After the changing the defaults, selecting the Print Label option
- will initiate the printing process. You will then be prompted to
- place a diskette to be labeled into the drive. After the reading
- the diskette, the file names are then sorted. This is all done in
- memory, without the need of any disk work files. This is one of
- the advantages over some of the other programs available. Since
- everything is done in memory, this makes The Disk Label Maker one
- of the fastest around.
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- If you selected the screen, it will open a window and display the
- label in it. Multiple labels are displayed one at a time. After
- displaying the last label, the window closes. This option allows
- you to preview the labels. If you chose the printer for output,
- you are asked how many copies of the labels will be printed.
- Press the number that you want.
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- You will now be given directions to load and line up your labels.
- The Disk Label Maker supports 3" x 15/16", 4 1/2" x 1 1/2", 4" x
- 1 1/2" and 2 3/4" x 3" 1-up labels. These is the most common
- labels in use. Other sizes and arrangements may be supported in
- the future. If you have a label other than these, please enclose
- it with your registration.
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- Once the labels are loaded, press C to continue with the
- printing. The program will print the required number of sets of
- labels.
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- After the label display/print is done, you are then asked if more
- labels are needed for the current diskette. Please respond by
- pressing either Y or N. The program then asks whether you have
- more diskettes to process. If you do, please press Y. Otherwise,
- press N to return to the menu.
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- Future Enhancements:
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- With the support of the user community through contributions and
- suggestions, this program will grow in features. Some of the
- things that I have on the "wish list" are:
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- o Support for printers that do not allow page to be defined as one
- inch. ie. Okidata printers.
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- o Add option to allow comments to be printed on the last label.
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- o Print labels using WSSINDEX and/or CatDisk database as input.
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- o Support printing of multiple labels across. ie. 2-up and 3-up.
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- o A label line-up routine.
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- The main aspect in determining what enhancements get into the
- program are user input and contributions. There is no reason for
- me to improve upon the program unless it is shown there is a
- need.
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- Revision History:
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- Version 1.0 - April 1, 1988
- Initial release of the program
- Version 1.1 - November 8, 1988
- Added faster file sort routine.
- Added logic to create a Volume Label for diskettes that
- do not have one.
- Added command line parameter for diskette drive letter.
- Added improved error handling logic.
- Version 1.2 - April 9, 1989
- Replace ADVBAS routines with PROBAS.
- Added new opening screen with large block letters.
- Version 1.3 - April 18, 1989
- Added the ability to print either 3 1/2 x 15/16 or
- 4 x 1 1/2 inch labels. Other sizes will be made
- available as users request them.
- Version 2.0 - August 27, 1989
- The user interface has been replaced with a menu system.
- Fixed a bug that caused a 'weird' label to print
- occasionally.
- Added support for 2 3/4 x 3 inch labels - 3 1/2"
- diskettes.
- Version 2.1 - February 15, 1990
- Add mouse support in menus and "Press any key to
- continue" prompts.
- Added support to sense monochrome monitors. "MONO"
- command line parm also forces mono mode.
- Version 2.2 - January 2, 1991
- Added support for 4" x 1 1/2" labels
- Added code to make program aware of DESQview and
- DoubleDOS. If you are running under one of these
- programs, I will sense it and give back the unused
- portion of the timeslice. Under DESQview, I freed up
- 22% of the cpu, when ticks were set for 1/1.
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- Distribution and Registration:
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- The Disk Label Maker is supplied for personal private use. The
- software is copyrighted, but A LIMITED LICENSE IS GRANTED and
- each user is free to distribute it given these restrictions:
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- o The program shall be supplied in its original, unmodified
- form, which includes this documentation.
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- o No fee is charged.
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- o "Commmercial" use without a license is prohibited.
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- o The program may not be included - or bundled - with other
- goods or services. Exceptions may be granted upon written
- request only. This applies to clubs and distributors.
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- o A registration fee of $15 is asked to support the author's
- efforts. If you find that this program is useful to you,
- please contribute.
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- Limited Warranty:
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- The Disk Label Maker is provided "as is" without warranty of any
- kind, either expressed or implied. The entire risk as to the
- quality and the performance of the program is with the user. The
- author does not warrant that the functions contained in the
- program will meet any users' requirements or the operation of the
- program will be error-free. The author's entire liability is
- limited to the total amount of money the user paid directly and
- explicitly to the author for the use of The Disk Label Maker.
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- Acknowledgements:
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- QuickBasic is a product of Microsoft Corp.
- PROBAS is copyrighted 1987 by Hammerly Computer Services, Inc.
- DESQview is a trademark of Quarterdeck Office Systems
- DoubleDOS is a trademark of SoftLogic Soulutions
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- Please direct your inquiries, complaints, suggestions, etc., to:
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- Wayne A. Stemple
- P.O. Box 234
- Albany, Wisconsin 53502
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- Data: 608-862-3708,
- Ye Olde Board, 24 hour BBS
- FIDO 8:972/450
- Compuserv: 70153,2627
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- Registration Form:
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- I would like to know more about you and your requirements. This
- information helps me to make improvements and add the features
- that are most needed.
- Wayne Stemple
- DSKLBLMK Version 2.2 P.O. Box 234
- Albany, Wisconsin 53502
- USA
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- User Profile
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- 1. Your computer brand and model:
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- 2. Amount of computer RAM memory:
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- 3. Monochrome or color display?
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- 4. Printer brand and model:
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- 5. Compatibility problems running The Disk Label Maker?
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- 6. How do you rate The Disk Label Maker? (1=poor, 10=best)
- Ease of Use _____ Overall speed_____
- Documentation_____ Price _____
- Flexibility _____
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- 7. What do you like best about the product?
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- 8. What do you like least about the product?
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- 9. Where did you hear about The Disk Label Maker:
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- 10. Your name and address (optional)
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