001This is the VideoBase icon.|MClick SELECT here to open the main window.|MClick MENU to obtain information, set options or quit the application.
002This dialog box is used to add a new recording to the database.
003Enter the title of the new recording here.
004Enter the subject of the new recording here.
005Enter the tape ID number here.
006Enter the length of the recording here.
007Enter the end counter number or the time the recording ends here.|MThis is optional - if not given VideoBase will calculate the figure.
008Enter the date of the recording here (the format must be dd/mm/yy).|MThis field may be left blank, in which case the date will be 'Unknown' for this record.
009Click SELECT here if the recording is short play.
010Click SELECT here if the recording is long play.
011Click SELECT on this icon to clear the dialog box writeable icons.|MThe date field is automatically set to the current date.
012Click SELECT on this icon to enter the new record into the database and close the dialog box.|MClicking with ADJUST will leave the dialog box on the screen.
013Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without adding a new record to the database.
014Click SELECT on this icon to increment the tape ID number.
015Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the tape ID number.
016Click SELECT on this icon to increment the length of the recording.
017Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the length of the recording.
018Click SELECT on this icon to increment the end counter number of the recording.
019Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the end counter number of the recording.
020This dialog box is used to add a new tape to the database.
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023This dialog box is used to set up counter numbers and time intervals to calibrate !VideoBase to your video recorder's counter. See the !Help file for more information.
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027Click SELECT on this icon to set the output file type to text.
028Click SELECT on this icon to set the output file type to CSV (comma seperated value).
029This writeable icon allows editing of the name to save the report file.
030Click SELECT here to save the file (note that a full pathname must exist in the file name icon).
031Click SELECT here to choose whether the full database or only a selection of tapes are to be included in the output file.
032This writeable icon is used to enter the first tape to include in the output file.
033This writeable icon is used to enter the last tape to include in the output file.
034This writeable icon is used to enter a search string. Only records that contain this string in the 'Title' field will be included in the output file.
035This writeable icon is used to enter a search string. Only records that contain this string in the 'Subject' field will be included in the output file.
036Click SELECT here to choose whether search strings may be entered to define which records will be included in the output file.
037This dialog box allows the saving of the database, or a part of it, as a text or a CSV file.
038Clicking SELECT on this icon will close the dialog box without creating a report file.
039Drag this icon to a Filer window, or another application that can load text or CSV files to save a report on the Video Tape DataBase.
040Click SELECT here to allow/disallow locked tapes to be included in the output file.
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042This is the VideoBase main window.
043This writeable icon allows editing of the subject.
044This writeable icon allows editing of the length of the recording.
045Click SELECT here to set the record as a 'short play' recording.
046Click SELECT here to set the record as a 'long play' recording.
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048This icon shows the counter number (or the start time in 'Real Time' mode). This may only be changed by altering the end counter or time of the previous record.
049This writeable icon allows editing of the counter number at the end of the recording.
050Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the first record in the datafile.
051Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the record at the start of the currently displayed tape, unless this is already displayed. In this case the first record of the previous tape is shown.
052Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the previous record in the datafile.
053Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the previous unseen record in the datafile.
054Clicking SELECT on this icon updates the datafile with any changes that have been made to the displayed record.|MNote that you still need to save the datafile to disk to make the change permanent.
055Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the next record in the datafile.
056Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the next unseen record in the datafile.
057Clicking on SELECT this icon displays the record at the start of the next tape.
058Clicking SELECT on this icon displays the last record in the datafile.
059When this icon is selected by clicking SELECT on it, all the available records are displayed.
060Clicking SELECT on this icon toggles the 'Cherished' flag for the displayed record. When this is selected the record cannot be deleted.
061Clicking SELECT on this icon toggles the 'Unseen' flag for the displayed record.
062When this icon is selected by clicking SELECT on it, only unseen records are displayed.
063This icon allows you to increase the length of the recording. In 'Real Time' mode following records will be adjusted.
064This icon allows you to decrease the length of the recording. In 'Real Time' mode following records will be adjusted.
065This writeable icon allows editing of the recording's date. Note the format must be dd/mm/yy.
066This writeable icon allows editing of the title.
067This window displays the sizes of any free spaces existing in the database.
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070Any result of a search will appear here.
071Click SELECT on this icon to begin the search and close the dialog box.|MClicking with ADJUST will begin the search but keep the dialog box open.
072Click SELECT on this icon to clear the fields in this dialog box.
073Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without beginning the search.
074This dialog box allows a search of the database to be made.
075Enter the title search string here.|MOnly records containing this string in the title field will be included in the search.
076Enter the subject search string here.|MOnly records containing this string in the subject field will be included in the search.
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078Click here if the new tape length is 60 minutes.
079Click here if the new tape length is 120 minutes.
080Click here if the new tape length is 180 minutes.
081Click here if the new tape length is 240 minutes.
082Enter a unique tape ID number here.
083Click SELECT on this icon to increment the tape ID number.
084Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the tape ID number.
085Click SELECT on this icon to add the new tape to the database and close the dialog box.|MClicking with ADJUST will add the new tape but leave the dialog box open.
086Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without adding a new tape to the database.
087This dialog box allows a new tape to be added to the database.
088Click SELECT on this icon to enter a tape length different from E60, E120, E180 or E240.
089Enter the length of the new tape (in minutes) here.
090Click SELECT on this icon to increment the new tape length.
091Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the new tape length.
092Click SELECT on this icon if the tape is short play.
093Click SELECT on this icon if the tape is long play.
094This dialog box allows you to delete a whole tape (and the recordings on it) from the database.
095Click SELECT on this icon to delete the tape and close the dialog box.|MClick ADJUST to delete the tape and keep the dialog box open.
096Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without deleting a tape.
097Enter the number of the tape to delete in this icon.
098Click SELECT on this icon to increment the tape number.
099Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the tape number.
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102This dialog box allows you to find a space for a new recording.
103Click SELECT on this icon to begin the search and close the dialog box.|MClick ADJUST to begin the search and keep the dialog box open.
104Enter the desired length of the new recording here.
105Click SELECT on this icon to increment the time to search for.
106Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the time to search for.
107Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without beginning the search.
108Click SELECT on this icon if a short play gap is to be searched for.
109Click SELECT on this icon if a long play gap is to be searched for.
110This dialog box allows the renumbering of an existing tape.
111Enter the current tape ID number here.
112Enter the new tape ID number here.
113Click SELECT on this icon to increment the current tape ID number.
114Click SELECT on this icon to deccrement the current tape ID number.
115Click SELECT on this icon to increment the new tape ID number.
116Click SELECT on this icon to decrement the new tape ID number.
117Click SELECT on this icon to close the dialog box without renumbering a tape.
118Click SELECT on this icon to renumber the tape and close the dialog box.|MUse ADJUST to renumber the tape and keep the box open.
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121Click on this button to lock/unlock the tape.
122This window shows the numbers and types of gaps available on each tape.|MEntries in red denote a 'locked' tape.
