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x-FONE3 Network Phone Directory System
Version 1.97 - Revised 11/22/93
Extensions Software Corporation
Operations Guide Table of Contents
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Shareware Note..................................... 2
Disclaimer Agreement............................... 2
Copyright Notice................................... 2
Trademarks Notice.................................. 2
Introduction....................................... 3
Requirements....................................... 3
General Operating Guidelines....................... 4
Security System.................................... 5
Help System........................................ 5
Installation....................................... 6
Phone List......................................... 7
User Setup......................................... 8
Administration Menu................................ 8
System Information................................. 9
Activity Log.......................................10
Error Log..........................................10
User Maintenance...................................11
Reindex Data Files.................................11
Database Summary...................................11
Import Data Menu...................................12
Technical Support..................................12
Ombudsman Statement
-------------------
Extensions Software Corporation is a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member
directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for members' products. Please write to:
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x-FONE3 Operations Guide - Page 2
Shareware Note
--------------
This program is being distributed as shareware or try-before-you-buy
software. You are granted a temporary license to use and evaluate the
program, but continued use after the initial testing period requires
registration with Extensions Software Corporation.
This unregistered shareware version contains the following limitations
and/or characteristics:
- Registration reminder screens will be displayed at program startup
beginning 14 days after the date of installation.
- The maximum number of users allowed is 10.
Registration of this software provides users with the following:
- Serialized disks (dual media) of the latest software without
registration reminder screens and without user limitations
- Desk-top-published, laser-printed operations guide
- Technical support by mail/phone/FAX/BBS/CompuServe
- Notification of major software updates/upgrades
- New product announcements
Disclaimer Agreement
--------------------
Users of this program must accept the following disclaimer of
warranty:
THIS SOFTWARE AND OPERATIONS GUIDE ARE SUPPLIED AS IS. EXTENSIONS
SOFTWARE CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. EXTENSIONS SOFTWARE CORPORATION ASSUMES NO
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, EITHER DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY
RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
Copyright Notice
----------------
The x-FONE3 software and x-FONE3 operations guide are copyrighted (c)
1993 by Extensions Software Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks Notice
-----------------
Banyan, VINES, and StreetTalk are trademarks of Banyan Systems, Inc.
Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
IBM and PC DOS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.
MS DOS is a trademark of MicroSoft Corp.
All other product names and/or trademarks used within the software or
operations guide are the property of their respective companies.
x-FONE3 Operations Guide - Page 3
Introduction
------------
x-FONE3 is a network software product from Extensions Software
Corporation that provides a low-cost workgroup phone directory
solution for modern businesses. x-FONE3 offers network users an easy
means of tracking corporate directory information.
x-FONE3 provides the phone directory features needed in any workgroup
environment, including:
- Name and number data fields
- Custom-defined data fields
- Simple to use
- Sort by any data field
- Append from ASCII or dBASE III data files
- Multi-level user security system
- International date/time options
- Administrator system
- Online help system
- Printout to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, or disk file
- Network-aware of Banyan VINES(R)
- Network-aware of Novell NetWare(R)
Requirements
------------
For Standalone PC Use:
- IBM or 100% compatible computer with 384K available memory
- Floppy disk drive (5.25" 360K or 1.2M, or 3.50" 720K or 1.44M)
- Fixed disk drive
- Monochrome or color (CGA/EGA/VGA) display
- Parallel printer (if printouts are desired)
- MS or PC DOS 3.1 or higher
For Network Use:
Multi-user network operating system which utilizes MS/PC DOS file
and record locking calls (ie, Banyan VINES(R), Novell NetWare(R),
etc.) and workstations that meet the standalone PC requirements
listed above. Note, however, that workstations do not necessarily
require a floppy or fixed drive.
x-FONE3 Operations Guide - Page 4
General Operating Guidelines
----------------------------
All x-FONE3 menus and displays are normally scrolled using the
keyboard cursor keys. As a menu is scrolled, the current choice is
highlighted. You select a menu choice by pressing the ENTER key when
the desired choice is highlighted. You may also press the letter or
number corresponding to a menu choice to select that choice.
The ESC key is used throughout x-FONE3 to escape (exit) from or abort
(quit) any x-FONE3 activity. Normally, pressing ESC returns x-FONE3 to
the previous (calling) menu or activity. Pressing ESC during the phone
listing (SCROLL) screen terminates the x-FONE3 program by returning
you to the DOS prompt. Printouts can also be terminated early by
pressing the ESC key.
A printer must be connected and on-line in order to print listed
information or reports. x-FONE3 supports LPT1 local printer and
LPT2/LPT3 network (shared) printers. Note that a printer test is
performed prior to displaying the printer choices, and only valid
choices may subsequently be selected for printed output. If
workstation disk file is selected, you will be prompted for a valid
disk file drive, path, and file name.
x-FONE3 Operations Guide - Page 5
Security System
---------------
x-FONE3 includes a four-level user security system, whereby each user
can be assigned an access-level code.
These x-FONE3 access-level codes are defined as follows:
[H] = High, which allows the user to perform all x-FONE3 activities
including administration.
[M] = Medium, which allows the user to perform x-FONE3 activities
except for administration.
[L] = Low, which allows the user to only view/print phone list
information.
[V] = View, which allows the user to only view phone list
information.
Help System
-----------
Throughout most x-FONE3 activities, on-line user-help is available by
pressing the [F1] key. This help normally consists of a scrolled
display containing a text description for the activity from which help
was called. Text help screens are available for the following x-FONE3
activities:
- Phone List
- User Setup
- Printing
- Administration Menu
- System Information
- Activity Log
- Error Log