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Welcome to Video Librarian
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NOTE: Version 4.0 is not file compatible with earlier versions of
the program. A conversion program is provided to all people who
register to update their old files to the new format.
This README file contains important information about Video Librarian
v4.0
1. INSTALLATION
----------------
HARD DRIVE:
(1) Insert the Video Librarian disk into drive A or B. You should
be at your hard drive command prompt (C:\> or any other hard drive
letter designation. (2) Type A:\INSTALL or B:\INSTALL (3) Press the
ENTER key. (4) Follow the on screen prompts and the program will be
automatically installed on your hard drive.
FLOPPY DRIVE:
(1) Obtain a formatted disk or format a disk to place the program
files on. (2) Place the program disk in Drive A or B. (3) Place
the previously formatted disk in the opposite drive. (4) Log on
to the drive that has the program disk, if it is drive A, you
should see the A:\> prompt. (5) Type INSTALL and press the
ENTER key. (6) Follow the on screen prompts.
NOTE: If you downloaded this program from a BBS, after unzipping
the program, just type install. The program can be installed
from a hard disk subdirectory.
START-UP
To start the program after installation, type VLB and press the ENTER
key. If the program fails to load perform the following to start the
program, log to the drive that holds the program files and type:
CD\
CD\VIDEO40
VLB
Press the ENTER Key after each line above.
2. PRIMARY INDEX HOT KEYS
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The primary index can be selected by selecting the file menu and
then the Set Index Menu as described in the manual. However, you
can also select the primary index by pressing the ALT key and while
holding the ALT key down press a number 1 - 7. The numbers 1 - 7
represent the seven index files as follows: (1) Title, (2) Star,
(3) Co-Star, (4) Director, (5) Category, (6) Tape# and (7) Movie#.
3. LASER PRINTERS
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If you are using a Hewlett Packard laser, inkjet or a laser printer
that is compatible with the Hewlett Packard, you must set the lines
per page to 60 on the set-up window. To get to the set-up window,
select file form the main menu and then Setup.
TurboSystemsCo Products
Vid Library Catalog (free when you register Video Librarian)
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The Vid Library Catalog is a database of 2000 movies complete
with reviews in the memo field. The Vid Library Catalog database
engine can merge all or selected movies to your regular Video
Librarian datafiles. This library can save you hundreds of hours
of inputing data. NOTE: A HARD DRIVE IS REQUIRED. Retail price
is $15.95 but free when you register Video Librarian. You don't
need to make an entry on the order form because it is included
automatically when you register Video Librarian.
Vid Library Catalog Subscription
--------------------------------
Four times a year (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) we publish a disk with
new movie reviews plus additional older movies not included in the
Vid Library Catalog. Each disk will contain a minimun of 500
movies and probably more. By use of the database engine from the
Vid Library catalog you can merge all or selected movies into
Video Librarian. Retail price is $35.95 per year, but a one
year subscription is included free with your Video Librarian
registration. Renewal subscriptions are offered a discount.
Book Librarian
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This easy-to-use database management system is ideal for managing
your personal, church, club or coporate library. Capacity limited
only by disk size. Each record can hold the following: Title,
Author, Type, Subject, Edition, Pages, Copyright Year, Catalog#,
ISBN, Purchase Date, Price, Publisher, Location, 2 note fields,
anda Memo field. The memo field can hold up to 30 lines of infor-
mation. It only uses disk space if the field (memo) is utilized.
Prints numerous reports to the screen, printer or a disk file.
Features context sensitive help, mouse support and much more. Also
features outstanding search and find procedures.
Retail price is $34.95 but your price is only *$14.95* if registered
when you register Video Librarian.
Household Register
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An outstanding easy-to-use menu driven home inventory program holds
99,999 items per database an can use an unlimited number of databases.
Includes complete database management functions and full-featured
reporting. Sends reports to the screen, printer, or disk file. A
valuation report prints your inventory and summary/statistical analysis
of total items by category, owner or location. This exceptional
program will prove invaluable for organizing and reporting your
valuables in case of loss, theft or natural disaster. Features
include customizeable pop-up data entry menus; on-line help; prints
warranty list showing expiration dates; includes sample database and
much more. Regular price is $34.95, but only *$14.95* if registered
when you register Video Librarian.
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TurboSystemsCo Products-cont
SoundMasterDb Plus
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The best audio library/cataloger available. Handles all audio for-
mats (CD's, Cassettes, Albums, Reel-to-Reel) through its advanced
relational database design. Advanced data input/display screens
store an unlimited number of songs per side. Nine reports that can
be indexed six ways. Reports to screen, printer or disk. Quick FIND
-SEARCH on single or multiple fields. Context sensitive help, on-
line manual, built-in screen saver and much more. Regular retail is
$35.95, but your price is *$14.95* if you register when you
register Video Librarian.
Paper Products (Can be ordered without registering a program)
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You can order the hard to find continous form 3 X 5 Index Cards
and 2 1/2 x 4 Rolodex(R) cards. We also have custom labels
designed to fit the spine and top of VHS Cassettes. We also
stock regular labels (3 1/2 x 15/16). We also stock sheet labels
and index cards for laser printers.
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TurboSystemsCo Order Form Part I
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+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Product Name: | Price | Qty | Cost |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Video Librarian | $34.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Book Librarian | *$14.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Household Register | *$14.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| SoundMasterDb | *$14.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Index Cards (1000) | $12.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| Rolodex(R) (1000) | $12.95 | | |
+----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+
| VHS Spine Labels(200)| $11.95 | |