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m PhonePlus Version 1.50
Written By:
Rick Brown
July 25, 1991
m
Introduction:m
PhonePlus is an Address data-base. It's purpose is to
provide a way of managing address's. My problem was I wrote address's on
any available piece of scratch paper and just throwing it where ever it
was convenient. After digging frantically for numbers, I finally decided
to write my own data-base for managing my phone numbers. PhonePlus is
fairly flexible to suit your own purposes with the exception of setting up
your own fields (I plan on adding this to a future version).
m
PhonePlus.lzh:m
The archive should contain these files:
1) graphics.bmap
2) dos.bmap
3) exec.bmap
4) arp.bmap
5) arp.library
6) PhonePlus1.45
7) PhonePlus1.45.info
8) PhonePlus.scr
8) Phonedata
10) PhonePlus.doc
11) PhonePlus.doc.info
The .bmap files can be moved to your libs directory on your workbench
disk, but is not necessary, but you must put arp.library in your libs
directory. Phonedata is a example data-file to give you a file to start with.
m
Menu's:m
Program:
1) Save File: Saves current file to disk. If no files are in memory
then PhonePlus will ask you to open a file.
2) Open File: Allows you to open a new file. PhonePlus will ask if
you would like to save the current file before opening a new one.
3) Print List: Prints entire datafile currently in memory including
comments and when record was last updated.
4) Print Labels: Prints all records tagged for mail labels in the
normal format of Name, address, city, state, and zip code.
5) Defaults: Allows you to set PhonePlus defaults.
6) Quit: Quits PhonePlus.
7) About: Gives information about PhonePlus
m About defaults - m PhonePlus allows you to set your own defaults to
load in at start of program. Some explanation is required. First, you can
set the amount of lines per mail label, the normal number is 6 for standard
labels. There are larger labels available, and you can set phoneplus to
use the number of lines these labels will hold. I did not go out and buy
the larger labels to see exactly how many lines they have, so you'll just
have to count. Second, you can set PhonePlus to default to a specific
baud rate, since this program is in basic, anything above 2400 baud is
useless. You can set it to 1200 or 2400 baud. Next, you can set the
default dial string for pulse or tone phones. Next, you can have PhonePlus
print the first line of comments on the mail label, use for this would be
if you wanted to add the country on to the label. I decided to do it this
way instead of giving a separate entry for country. Not everyone will need
to have country on their labels. Now, you can set the maximum amount of
records that PhonePlus can handle per data-file. The minimum amount is 50
and the maximum is ??.. Since PhonePlus reads all records into memory
when the file is originally opened, you must re-open a file to exceed the
maximum amount if you change the default maximum. PhonePlus will recognize
if you exceed this amount and will prompt you to save file, change
defaults, and re-open the file. Next you can give PhonePlus the default
directory of where you keep your data-files. You can also set PhonePlus to
look for a default data-file (i.e. phonedata). Last, you can set PhonePlus
to sort the records in alphabetical order. If you set this to "No" and add
a ton of records then change sorting to "Yes" then it may take some time
for the initial sort after the initial sort is very fast. I would suggest
you leave the sort on.
Modem:
1) ATDT: Sets modem dialing string to tone dial. PhonePlus
defaults to ATDT.
2) ATDP: Sets modem to pulse dialing.
3) 1200: Sets modem to 1200 baud.
4) 2400: Sets modem to 2400 baud. PhonePlus defaults to 2400
baud.
Terminal:
1) End Terminal: Exits Terminal mode when calling data phone
numbers. F-1 can be used instead.
m
Main Program Gadgets:m
1) First Name: Searches the First Name fields of the current open
file for the string which you input. If no file is currently in
memory PhonePlus will ask you which file to open.
2) Last Name: Searches the Last Name fields for the string which you
input.
3) Complete: Searches all fields except state, updated, and work phone
for the string in which you input.
4) Keyword: Searches the Keyword field for the string in which you
input. Keyword is nice for tagging related records.
5) Beginning: Starts at the beginning of the current file and lists
all records.
6) Add Name: Allows you to add records to a data-file. PhonePlus asks
you which data-file you wish to add record to.
7) Quit: Exits PhonePlus.
m
Record Gadgets:m
1) Next: Goes to the next record that fits the search string.
2) Delete: Deletes the current record.
3) Edit: Puts you into an edit mode to edit the current record.
NOTE: Deletes and edits are saved to memory only, if you want to
save these edits and changes you MUST save the current file
when exiting PhonePlus.
4) Call: If you have a modem PhonePlus will call either of the phone
numbers in the record. PhonePlus has a small bare bones terminal
for calling data phone numbers, no file tranfers or buffers.
PhonePlus will call voice numbers also.
5) Quit: Quits the current search pattern and exits to the main menu.
6) Prev: Goes the previous record in the search pattern.
7) Tag: Tags record for mail label.
8) Untag: Removes mail label tag from record.
9) Write: Allows you to write the current record to a different
datafile on disk or write the record to printer.
PhonePlus will find any record that fits the string which you input.
You do not have to input a full string. If partial strings are inputted,
PhonePlus will look for the string inside the fields. Any number of
characters up to the maximum of 19 can be inputted. If you enter only one
character PhonePlus will find any record in the search field that contains
that character. PhonePlus will drop any spaces at the end of any string
inputted in the program.
Any gadgets in PhonePlus that have the first character high-lighted
will accept either the mouse input or typing the first character of the
function.
If you try a function without first opening a file, PhonePlus will ask you
for a file to open. If you do not have a data-file then you can create one
using the Add Name function. PhonePlus defaults to the data-file called
phonedata. A sample data-file was included in the archive.
Although I have tried to be as thorough as possible in testing PhonePlus,
unforseen errors may occur. PhonePlus will create a window with the error
or error #. Hitting the cancel gadget will attempt to clear the error and
return you to the main menu.
m Changes From Version 1.4:
m Several changes and bug fixes have been made since version 1.4...
1) Speech function was eliminated due to the fact it sounded terrible, and
slowed the program down. Didn't figure anyone really used it anyway, it
was just one of those novelty things.
2) PhonePlus now prints the number of matching records in the current search
pattern, also shows which record number is currently being displayed.
3) You now have the option to set PhonePlus defaults.
4) Addition of Arp file requester for opening/saving files.
5) Menus were moved around a little bit to get a nicer look.
6) Bug fix from version 1.4 which didn't remove deleted records when a new
file was opened.
7) Bug fix from version 1.4 which didn't reset the menu after dialing
number.
8) When printing individual mail labels, it now ask how many labels you
wish to print. Reason for this is, I use it to make my own return address
labels (I'm too lazy to write my name on all those envelopes when I pay my
bills).
9) Addition of sound when clicking gadgets.
m NOTE:
m If you run short on disk space you can eliminate the phoneplus.scr
(Title screen). It is about 128k and the program will run without it.
PhonePlus will give a title screen error, just click on cancel, and it
will run fine.
PhonePlus is shareware, if you use it, please send the shareware fee. It's
not like I am asking some astronomical fee for a program that is useless or
doesn't work. If you send the shareware fee, then any future versions or
upgrades will be considered paid for. Any future versions will be
available on Cyberspace BBS and on Genie.
PhonePlus is shareware, please send $5.00 to:
m Rick Brown
5700 Abbey Ct. #58
Lincoln, NE 68505
m
I can be reached on Genie: mRBROWN62 m
I can also be reached via CyberSpace BBS.
10 Nodes mONE mNumber!: m 402-474-2900m E-mail: mCasanova
m
PhonePlus icon and title screen created by:
m Doug Minnick
5920 Robin Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68516