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- SWITCHBOARD
- version 1.1
- Reference Guide
- Copyright (c) 1989
- by Alan Weinberg
- 4560 S. 14th Ave.
- Tucson, Az, 85714
-
- A COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAM FROM MY ZULU DISK UTILITES IS INCLUDED ON THIS
- DISK. IT IS THE BEST DIRECTORY LISTING ON THE MARKET.
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- license agreement...................................................page 3
- warranty............................................................page 4
- introduction........................................................page 5
- getting started.....................................................page 6
- MAIN MENU...........................................................page 7
- PHONE LIST..........................................................page 8
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- page 3
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- LICENSE AGREEMENT
-
- SWITCHBOARD is protected by the United States Copyright
- Laws and International Treaties provisions. All rights are reserved.
- Non-registered users of the SWITCHBOARD are licensed only to
- use the program on a trial basis for the sole purpose of determining
- whether or not it meets their requirements. All other uses require
- registration. Any other use of non-registered copies of the SWITCHBOARD
- computer program by any person, business, government organization, or any
- other entity is strictly forbidden and is a violation of this license
- agreement.
-
- Registration permits use of this program on a single computer at a time.
-
- If after trying the SWITCHBOARD you feel it meets your
- needs, please register using the instructions and information in the file
- REGISTER.FRM on your distribution diskette. When you register, you will be put
- on my mailing list for upgrades.
-
-
- page 4
-
-
- WARRANTY
-
- I, Alan Weinberg, the author of SWITCHBOARD make no
- warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including without limitation,
- any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Alan
- Weinberg shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect,
- special, or consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate
- in the manner desired by the user. Alan Weinberg shall not be liable for
- any damages to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly
- by the use of SWITCHBOARD.
-
- IN NO EVENT WILL ALAN WEINBERG BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
- LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY
- CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
-
- The License Agreement and Warranty shall be construed, interpreted, and
- governed by the laws of the state of Arizona.
-
- page 5
-
- INTRODUCTION
-
-
- SWITCHBOARD organizes your telephone numbers of contacts, addresses, and
- comments in a easy to use electronic database. With the locator, you can
- instantly find the telephone number of any party. SWITCHBOARD will even
- dial the number for you if you own a modem that is hooked to your computer.
- Help is available by pressing <F1>. A report can be printed of all
- parties. You may enter up to 400 character comments. SWITCHBOARD will
- allow unlimited number of records. You may enter thousands of phone
- numbers and locate the one you want almost instantly. Customized versions
- of SWITCHBOARD can be programmed for you for a fee.
- SWITCHBOARD is a fast program using sophisticated state of the art
- database and information processing techniques. One of my goals was to
- include an easy to understand user-interface with menus and windows. Help is
- available throughout the program by pressing the <F1> key. This program has
- a short learning curve and is fun to use. You will be up and running in no
- time.
- If you have a question first press F1 to activate the help facility. If
- you are still confused refer to this document. For those that are really
- stuck in the mud you may contact my by mail for technical assistance.
- Note: you must be registered to receive technical assistance!
- SWITCHBOARD was written for the beginner to advanced computer user.
- It provides a low cost alternative to powerful telephone number management
- and organization. You don't have to know any programming or be a computer
- whiz with a PhD. That is not who this program has been written for. It is
- meant for the computer user who uses the computer as a tool.
- SWITCHBOARD requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least 512k memory,
- DOS 2.0 or higher, any monitor, and a hard disk is
- recommended. A printer is optional. Before using this program, you should be
- familiar with your computer and DOS.
-
-
- page 6
-
-
- GETTING STARTED
-
- Your program diskette should contain at least the following 4 files:
-
- PHONE1.EXE
- PHONE1.HLP
- PHONE1.DOC
- DIAL123.EXE
-
- If these files are not on your distribution diskette this program will not
- operate correctly. Contact your distributor from whom you purchased the
- program.
-
-
- INSTRUCTIONS
-
- 1. install the distribution diskette in floppy drive a and close the door
- 2. copy all files to the subdirectory you want or onto another floppy disk
- (eg. COPY A:*.* C:\PHONE)
- 3. make a backup copy of the original distribution diskette
- (who ever does?)
- 4. put in your CONFIG.SYS file (in your root directory) the following
- commands:
- FILES=40
- BUFFERS=40
- 5. to run, type PHONE1 <enter>
-
- That's all there is to it! The rest of this manual is optional reference
- material. Most of your questions can be answered by the on-line help in
- the program. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A NICE DAY!
-
- page 7
-
-
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- MAIN MENU
-
- PHONE............the main part of the program. Come here to enter
- new numbers, change numbers, dial a number, etc.
-
- PRINT REPORT.............to print a report listing all data you entered
- listed alphabetically by COMPANY or party's name.
-
- QUIT..............exit to DOS
-
- SELECT YOUR CHOICE AND PRESS <ENTER>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- <F1> help.
-
- <CTRL-ESCAPE> return to menu or exit the program.
-
-
-
- page 8
-
- THE PHONE LIST
- (where you will be if you press PHONE from the main menu)
-
- The phone list is a "table" listing COMPANY/PERSON'S NAME and TELEPHONE
- NUMBER. The entries will be in alphabetical order. Use the cursor keys to
- go to the name and number you are interested in. To get to a party's name
- and number quickly I have provided a "Name Locator" just below the title
- "PHONE LIST". Just type one or more letters of the company/person's name
- and the program will automatically place the highlight bar on that entry.
- To add a phone number to the list press <Ins>. The Update Form will
- appear with the message "Record will be added" appearing below it.
- Note: if, for example, you want to enter a person
- not affiliated with a company enter his/her name in the first field
- "COMPANYNAME". That way it will be listed in the "table". Only the fields
- COMPANYNAME and TELEPHONE NUMBER are listed in the "table". After you
- have entered all the fields press <Ctrl Enter> to accept that record. If you
- decide you have made a mistake and want to cancel, press <Ctrl Escape>.
- That record WILL NOT BE ADDED. Also, <Escape> will move you back one field
- as will the up and down cursor keys. If you press <Escape> while at the
- 1st field you will return to the "table" without any records being added.
- To delete a phone number, place the highlight bar on the number and
- press the <Delete> key. You will be asked to confirm the deletion.
- To view a record press <Enter> while on the number in the "table".
- To dial a number move the highlight bar to the number you want and
- press <F5>. Before you can dial a number you must specify which comport
- your modem is on by pressing <F7>.
-
-
- OVERALL, I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE A VERY COMPLICATED PROGRAM AN EASY AND
- USEFUL TOOL TO HAVE AROUND THE OFFICE OR HOME. GETTING YOUR FEET WET BY
- TRYING THE PROGRAM IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN IT.
-
- END OF PHONE1.DOC
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