home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ T H E │
- │ │
- │ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
- │ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ │
- │ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ Version 2.6 │
- │ ▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒ ▒ By William │
- │ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ McMullan │
- │ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ │
- │ ▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒ │
- │ │
- │ P I N E T R E E S O F T W A R E │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
-
-
- Background
-
- I will bet you are wondering what a FERRET is. Some background information
- is deserved by users of this program. I have chosen the name FERRET not because
- a FERRET is a White European Polecat but because of the speed at which it can
- search all fields of all its records. The verb FERRET, usually used as FERRET
- out, means to find, search or locate. This FERRET is a fast and easy to use
- Address Book, phone dialer, plus some.
-
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ The F E R R E T Ver 2.6 │
- │ Address Book - Phone Dialer - Plus │
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Last Name : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ First Name : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Mi.Initial : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Address : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ City : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ St : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Zipcode : - ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Phone #1 : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Phone #2 : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Phone #3 : ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ Note: ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Search Browse Pack & Sort Input Data Config Quit │
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Opening Screen
- Page 1 Setting Up the FERRET
-
- The FERRET is a very easy to use data base program. So that the program
- always knows where to find the configuration file, FERRET.EXE must be placed in
- the path or the path to FERRET.EXE, FERRET.CNF and the data files must be
- placed on the DOS Command line like so:
-
- C:\UTILS\FERRET.EXE C:\UTILS
-
- Better still, do the following and create a batch file:
-
- COPY CON FE.BAT
- C:\UTILS\FERRET.EXE C:\UTILS\
- control/Z
-
- Note: Substitute your paths in this example.
-
- Now when you type FE from the DOS Command prompt the program will run
- getting it's configuration from the file FERRET.CNF located in the utils
- directory.
-
- The data file will also be placed in the default directory. Several Data
- files may be used and the one in use can be changed while running the Program.
- From the menu select CONFIG. The default filename is FERRET.DAT.
-
- If you elect to just place FERRET.EXE in the path, then all you will need
- to do is type FERRET from the command line, in which case everything else will
- be automatic. If you don't know what paths have been set up in your computer
- just type the command PATH from the command line. You should get a line like
- this:
- PATH=C:\DOS;C:\BATCH;C:\UTILS;....ETC....
- Select one of the directories in the path statement and copy the file
- FERRET.EXE to it. That's all there is to it.
-
-
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░░╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗░░
- ░░║ Filename for Data File :FERRET.DAT ║░░
- ░░║ Which Com Port 1 or 2 :1 ║░░
- ░░║ Command time {.01-3.0} :1 ║░░
- ░░║ Command string :ATZ ║░░
- ░░║ Baud Rate {300-9600} :300 ║░░
- ░░║ Hang up string :ATH0 ║░░
- ░░║ Redial Delay :15 ║░░
- ░░║ Start-up in Search Mode Y/N :N ║░░
- ░░║ Which Printer Port 1 or 2 :1 ║░░
- ░░║ ║░░
- ░░║ The FERRET.CNF file will be placed in ║░░
- ░░║ the c:\utils\ Directory. ║░░
- ░░╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
-
- Modem Setup and Dialing Defaults
- Page 2
-
- Some modems need more time to process commands. This is normal in the
- faster modems. From config at the menu, adjust the command time to suit your
- needs. Also you are allowed to enter command strings to send to your modem,
- such as setting dialing speed, setting volume on the modem etc. Check your
- modem instruction book for a listing of these settings.
-
- Note: The defaults that I have chosen work with most Hayes
- and clones of Hayes modems.
-
- Dialing the phone. Select the right record and press "D", after the phone
- starts ringing, pick up your receiver and press the space bar. If you get a
- busy signal the program will go into automatic redial. The default redial delay
- is 15 seconds. Once communications is established you may time a call using
- the "T" command. This is an elapsed time timer. Pressing any key removes the
- timer.
-
-
- Removing or Packing Records
-
- Killing a record does not really kill the record, it just marks it for
- deletion. You may unkill a record just by selecting the record and pressing "K"
- the second time. To remove killed records, use PACK from the menu. This time
- its really gone. So before using pack, make sure you are ready.
-
-
- Searches
-
- Searches are global. Example : You can look for part of a name say FRAN
- which would in the Last Name field find FRANKLIN, FRANCIS.. etc, it would also
- pick out FRANK, FRANNIE etc maybe in the first name field, or FRANKLIN ST. in
- an address field. Remember the more letters you search for the more specific
- your search will be.
-
- Select Config from the menu, one of the options allows you to choose to
- always come up running in the search mode. This makes using the program fast-
- er to use. After making a call press ESC or [A]gain from the menu and you are
- ready to search for another number to dial. You may still get to the Browse
- mode by selecting [M]enu.
-
- Printing
-
- Labels and Envelopes may be printed, one at a time from this program. When
- selecting labels you will be prompted for 4 or 5 lines. If you select 4 then
- the first line will contain First Name, Mi, and Lastname. If you select 5 then
- the line for Lastname will be printed alone and also First Name will be printed
- alone. This will allow you to Print labels for companies with a line for Attn:
- in place of the first name. A similar situation exist for printing Envelopes.
- Only the number of lines are 3 and 4.
-
-
-
- Page 3
-
-
-
- More Info
-
- Not shown in the Menu's is the command Alt/X which allows an immediate
- exit from the program. Also in every case that you can use the N or L (Next
- and Last) you may also use the Up/Down Cursor keys.
-
- I'm sorry but you will only be allowed to have a little over 32,700
- addresses in each data file, but you can have as many data files as you have
- disk to store them on. I hope this won't be an inconvenience.
-
- There is really nothing more about the Program that I could tell you that
- you probably don't already know, or that you will find out in the next ten
- minutes. Its easy to use.
-
- In the future I plan to look into making this program memory resident, for
- now you will have to settle for using it from the command line or from one of
- the multi-tasking programs like Windows or Desq View, etc. You may also run the
- program while inside other programs providing that they have a gateway to
- dos and you have enough room available.
-
- In the works are Big Notes when needed, fashioned in such a way as to not
- waste precious disk space.
-
- Also in the works is a Sister program to print multiple mailing labels and
- a Phone Book using the Data Files from the FERRET. This program will be offered
- to all the registered users of the FERRET for the small sum of $5.00 to cover
- shipping and disk.
-
- If you find the FERRET of value, I will accept the Payment of $15.00 as
- acceptable from commercial establishments, $10 each for Multiple installations
- of 3 or more. Private users send $10.00.
-
- Since this is a shareware product, I can only rely on your integrity and
- honesty for payment. I encourage you to make copies of the original Zip files
- for your Boss, friends and associates. By all means upload the FERRET to your
- favorite bulletin boards. Please give out only a copy of the original Zip file
- which contains this file. I need and solicit your support. My promise to you is
- to continue to create software you will like at an affordable price.
-
- If you decide to register this software, place FERRET.EXE and REGISTER.EXE
- in the same directory and run the program REGISTER.EXE. Turn on the printer and
- be ready to print a registration form. If you are registering as an individual
- please do not put anything in the line for company name. Thank you in advance
- for registering FERRET, all my beta testers here in Bastrop love it, and I hope
- you will too.
-
-
-
-
- Page 4
-
-
-
-
-
-
- I have attempted to make this program as easy to use as possible. If you
- see something that needs changing or something that you would like to see added
- to the program, let me know. I will do my best to incorporate it into the next
- version.
-
- ▒
- ▒▒▒
- ▒▒▒▒▒
- ▒▒▒P▒▒▒ Pine Tree Software
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ William McMullan
- ▒▒▒▒▒T▒▒▒▒▒ Rt 6 Box 1
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ Bastrop, LA 71220
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒S▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
- ▒
- ▒
- P.S.
- My Home BBS is the IOBUS here in Bastrop. Up to 9600 baud, 24 hrs a day.
- The BBS Phone NO. is 281-7735.
-
- The only way to finish a program is to SHOOT the programmer.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Page 5