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an OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) filer
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║ { CellarNexus } (tm) ║
║ wine collection records ║
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║ (C) Copyright MCMXCIV RCCO Research Associates ║
║ All Rights Reserved under International Conventions ║
║ ║
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{ CellarNexus: wine collection records } Documentation
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ To read this documentation on-line most anywhere in the program, press │
│ the <Alt-M> key combination. │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
{ CellarNexus: wine collection records }(tm) is an effective, flexible,
and efficient system of recordkeeping for a personal or business-related
wine cellar collection -- its inventory and/or related data. The materials
are presented and maintained in an attractive visually-oriented environment.
An automatic report writer provides on-screen and/or printed reports.
Wine cellar records are normally maintained in Wine ID order, with sort
command options to arrange the collection in order of Name, Vineyard,
Country/Region/State, Vintage, Date Acquired, Wine Type, Category, or
Location.
Informational detail available in { CellarNexus } is significantly more
extensive than found in other wine records programs, which are often limited
inventory listings. { CellarNexus } is designed for connoisseurs and
collectors who need to retain more extensive information on current, past,
and future holdings. Flexibility in setup and use of data elements are key
features for such users and their proprietary cellars.
Users may view entries in either of Form View or Table View formats --
editing, deleting or replacing records with the users' specific data.
Additional records may be appended in any number required (theoretical
limit: 1 billion records). Edits or corrections are easy and quick to
make in either Form or Table View.
CellarNx.doc { CellarNexus } Documentation Page 2
On-line documentation is available at the touch of a hot-key selection.
Pop-up calculator and text-search facilities are provided, also via hot-key
choices. Mouse support is provided for scrolling through the data table;
however, a mouse is not necessary to utilize the program.
An automatic report facility provides attractive on-screen and printed
reports. A printer selection utility provides for a wide choice of available
printers.
The program is simple to use and offers intuitive features commonly found
in RCCO Research OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) filer applications.
The unregistered copy is not in any way limited as to the usefulness,
capacity, or reporting facilities of the program. Registration will remove
the unregistered reminder notices and provide legal authorization for con-
tinued use of the program after a thirty-day trial period.
CellarNx.doc { CellarNexus } Documentation Page 3
Introduction
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After you have had some practice dealing with the data table concept in
{ CellarNexus }, you will find entry and maintenance of the table quite
familiar and simple. Review the initial sample entry to start, add your
own, and delete or edit/overwrite the sample. (The sample entry exists to
demonstrate display format and to provide material for running sample
reports.)
The entries in this table are sorted in any of nine ways; they are then
maintained in sort order no matter how you choose to enter new items.
The View/Print Reports window offers the opportunity to preview on-screen
the appearance of the printed report. Again, records may be sorted in any
of six ways, resulting in an attractive ASCII text report. Print output,
when selected, is sent to the default printer.
Easy batch file idea
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You may wish to create a batch file for your batch directory:
┌────────────┐
│ WINES.BAT │
└────────────┘
@ECHO OFF
C: (or whatever drive you use)
CD \CELLARNX
CELLARNX
Please consult your DOS manual if you are unfamiliar with creating batch
files. The above batch file will make operation of { CellarNexus }
easier for you.
If you have not yet created your batch file and simply want to get right in-
to the program, change to the \CELLARNX directory and type:
CellarNx<enter>
to begin the { CellarNexus } program.
The main records table
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After the program loads behind the sign-on screen, the user is presented
with a selection of sorting options for the initial presentation of data.
After selecting a sort command option, the primary Table View screen is
shown. In this view, the cells (or fields) are displayed with horizontal
column headers indicating the different cell/field names; a multiple selec-
tion of records (or rows) indicate the different data entries. In Form View
( <Alt-E> or <Alt-N> ), a single data record is shown with the cell struc-
tures available in vertical presentation.
CellarNx.doc { CellarNexus } Documentation Page 4
The cells available for data entry in { CellarNexus } are:
1 WINE_ID (Wine ID number)
2 NAME
3 VINEYARD
4 COUNTRY
5 REGION
6 STATE
7 VARIETY
8 VINTAGE
9 REMARK
10 DATE_ACQ (Date Acquired)
11 SOURCE
12 QUANTITY
13 COST
14 VALUE
15 MARKET
16 WINE_TYPE
17 CATEGORY
18 COLOR
19 RATING
20 SWEET ( √ )
21 DRY ( √ )
22 TABLE ( √ )
23 SPECIAL ( √ )
24 CLASSIC ( √ )
25 RARE ( √ )
26 VERY_RARE ( √ )
27 SAVE ( √ )
28 CONSUME ( √ )
29 SELL ( √ )
30 GIVE ( √ )
31 TRADE ( √ )
32 PCT_ALCOHL (Percent Alcohol)
33 YEAR_READY
34 USE_BY
35 SERVE_INST (Serving Instructions)
36 LOCATION
37 DATE_SOLD
38 SOLD_TO
39 SALE_AMT
40 DATE_USED
41 OCCASION
42 ACQ_AGAIN (Acquire Again?) ( √ )
43 COMMENTS
The cell for WINE_ID entry is of the type that will accept either numerical
or alphabetic data. A numerical type entry will be maintained in sort order
as long as there are leading zero placeholders (ie, 0001, 0002, 0003, etc.).
The alphanumeric format allows one to use any combination of letters or
numbers within the Wine ID entry, up to and including