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GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 2 - GETTING STARTED
NOTATIONS USED IN THE 3by5 OWNER'S MANUAL
[xxxxx] Square brackets enclose characters you type
at the keyboard.
<Enter> Press the Enter key.
<Esc> Press the Escape key (labeled Esc).
<Del> Press the Delete key (labeled Del).
<Ins> Press the Insert key (labeled Ins).
<PgUp> Press the Page Up key (labeled PgUp).
<PgDn> Press the Page Down key (labeled PgDn).
<Ctrl> Hold the control key (labeled Ctrl) while
pressing another key.
<Scroll Lock> Press Scroll Lock key.
<Num Lock> Press Num Lock key.
<Caps Lock> Press Caps Lock key.
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| Any text enclosed in a box represents text |
| shown on the video screen |
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"|" The OR character. For example, "dog|cat" means
"dog" or "cat".
"&" The AND character. For example, "dog&cat" means
"dog" and "cat".
Note: The characters * ? + cannot be used in a search key,
they are reserved for future use.
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3by5
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Equipment Needed to Run 3by5
IBM PC, PC/XT, AT, or 100% IBM compatible.
256K RAM and at least one disk drive.
PC DOS Version 2.0 or higher.
A printer is optional.
Files on the 3by5 diskette
The dual sided, double density diskette 3by5 Master Diskette contains
the following files:
3BY5.EXE The main 3by5 program. It is a machine language
program and has no overlay routines. IT MAY
BE REMOVED FROM THE DISK DRIVE AFTER 3by5 IS
LOADED INTO MEMORY.
ADDRESS.3X5 Sample file
REF.3X5 Sample file
PROGRAMS.3X5 Sample file
NOFIELDS.3X5 Sample file
FORMS.3x5 Sample file with print forms
ADDRESS.MAP Index file
REF.MAP Index file
PROGRAMS.MAP Index file
NOFIELDS.MAP Index file
README If the file is present, it contains information about
3by5 that has been released since your documentation
was printed.
CONFIG.SYS This configuration file instructs DOS to reserve
space for up to 16 open files at a time. You
may edit it as you need.
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GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING 3by5
MAKING A BACK-UP COPY OF THE 3by5 MASTER DISKETTE
1. Place a DOS system diskette into drive A and turn
on the computer.
2. If asked, enter the date and time.
3. Place a new or blank diskette in drive B.
4. Type [format b: /s] <Enter>.
This will format the diskette in drive B and add
the DOS operating system to the diskette. Make
certain that the diskette in drive B is new or
has no files that you want to save.
5. Remove the DOS system diskette from drive A
and insert the 3by5 Master Diskette in drive A.
Leave the newly formatted diskette in drive B.
6. Type [copy a:*.* b:] <Enter>. This will copy
all the 3by5 files onto your newly formatted
diskette in drive B. Use this diskette as your
working copy of the 3by5 Master Diskette.
7. Once you have printed ALL the documentation, type
[del b:chap*.doc] <Enter>. This will erase the
documentation files from your working copy. THIS
STEP IS NECESSARY TO GIVE YOU ENOUGH ROOM ON THE
DISKETTE FOR THE TRAINING LESSONS.
MAKING A WORKING COPY OF THE 3by5 PROGRAM
The only files you need to run the 3by5 program are 3BY5.EXE and
CONFIG.SYS. The purpose of the CONFIG.SYS file is to instruct DOS to
provide space in memory for up to five source files and five index
files. You may copy them onto a diskette or hard disk. For diskette
based systems, the simplest method is to format a DOS system diskette.
Then place your backup copy of the 3by5 Master Diskette in drive A, the
newly formatted diskette in drive B, and type: [copy a:3by5.exe b:]
<Enter> and then type [copy a:config.sys b:] <Enter>.
IF YOU NEED TO OPEN MORE THAN TWO 3by5 FILES AT A TIME, IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT YOU BOOT THE SYSTEM WITH A CONFIG.SYS FILE THAT SETS THE MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF OPEN FILES TO 16.
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3by5
LABELING AND STORING 3by5 DISKETTES
When the installation process is complete, remove the 3by5 Master
Diskette from drive A and store it in a safe location. It will be
your master backup copy in the event of a disaster.
Label the new diskette with the following:
3by5 Version 3.0 (C) 1986, Softshell Corp.
All subsequent copies of the 3by5 programs should also be labeled
with the 3by5 title and the Softshell copyright notice.
If you have a copy of the 3by5 Starter Kit, you may copy it and
distribute copies to your friends.
3by5, 3by5 Plus, 3by5 Legal, 3by5 Reference Manager, and 3by5 Corres-
pondence Manager may not be distributed to other parties except by
Softshell Corp. or its designated dealers.
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