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- PinPoint Working Model: Version 1.00e
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-
- This demonstration version is a fully functional version of PinPoint with
- the following limitation:
-
- You cannot add more than 20 records to a file, though you may read
- files of any size.
-
-
- Starting PinPoint
- -----------------
-
- To start PinPoint, double click on its icon in the 'PinPoint Working Model'
- Program Manager group.
-
- The PinPoint workplace will appear with an untitled project created, ready
- for you to start work.
-
- The Working Model includes the full help system, it is recommended that
- you browse through the help system first - press F1 and a 'Quick Start'
- page will open.
-
-
- Example Files (in the directory examples\)
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-
- The example files illustrate various aspects of using PinPoint and the type
- and variety of tasks for which it can be used. To open an example file, from
- the File menu, choose Open (ALT, F, O) and choose the 'Examples' directory
- from the directory list.
-
- The project Examples.ppf contains descriptions and links to each of the
- examples, and itself illustrates the use of Object Linking and Embedding
- within PinPoint answer sheets. Most answer sheets contain an icon for
- an embedded file written using Write. To read the file, double click on the
- icon.
-
- Each answer sheet also contains a package containing a link to the example
- project, to open the project, double click on the package.
-
- NOTE: For the links to work, you must have installed PinPoint in the
- directory c:\PinDemo, otherwise Object Packager will report the
- error 'Failed to carry out command'
-
- Example forms and printers.
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-
- Each of the examples has been designed for printing on an HP LaserJet II,
- or compatible, printer using the TrueType fonts Arial and/or Times New
- Roman. If you are using a different printer, especially one with a
- resolution higher than 300dpi, you may find that the forms are not perfect
- due to the re-formatting that has occured to match the screen appearance to
- the printed appearance - simply use the Hand tool to correct any poor
- appearance.
-
-
- File Formats Understood by PinPoint.
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-
- The following file formats are understood by PinPoint and
- can be imported from.
-
- 1. CSV/TSV
-
- These are fully described in the manual.
-
- 2. dBase II,III,IV
-
- All field types can be imported from, including memo fields.
-
- 3. Paradox
-
- The full version of PinPoint is able to import Paradox files, unless you
- already posses the Paradox Engine, this demonstration version cannot
- import data from Paradox.
-
- Unformatted memo fields are imported.
- Other BLOB field types are not imported.
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