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Contents
Click the mouse over one of the topics below for more
information. Or press TAB to select a topic and press ENTER
to retrieve it.
Author
Introduction to COMINFO v.2.0
Opening screen
Sort
Label size
Add new
Edit
Delete
Find
Display
Print
Print all
Special file
Desktop
Hardware requirements
What is Shareware
How to register
Disclaimer of Warranty
Copyright and Trade mark notice
Catalogue
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Author
Author: Tomas Martin
Address:Compusoft International
P.O.Box 411
Kilkenny SA 5009
Australia
Telephone and fax: 08-47 7405 or 618-47 7405 if overseas
Note there will be a telephone and a fax number change from
September 1996; an '84' will be added to our existing local
numbers, so 47 7405 will become 8447 7405.
Date of release of this product: 1st October, 1995
Version: 2.0
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Introduction to COMINFO v.2.0
This product is an updated and upgraded version of our
original database management system ComInfo v.1.0. It has
been re-written with a new design and new features.
It took a lot of work to successfully finish all tasks,
nevertheless COMINFO version 2.0 is here, up and running.
So - what kind of a program have you got. To put simply, you
are about to run a database system that will help you keep
information about people and businesses. The program will
help you keep track of people, their names and addresses,
their companies, phone, fax, and E-mail numbers. All these
records can be added, edited, deleted, sorted, printed, and
displayed. See Add new, Edit, Delete, Find, Sort,
Display, Print. Moreover, to each record you can now add
a special file that can contain up to 32kB of information.
These extra files don't have to be uploaded separately, on
the contrary, when you display a record on the screen and
decide to add a special file to it, just one click with your
mouse will do it. For more information see Special file.
Editing and printing, either whole record or just an address
label can be done from anywhere in the program. We have also
added a File viewer and a Calculator to COMINFO. See Desktop.
COMINFO is fully menu driven and has a full mouse and a keyboard
support.
Before you start please review all information contained
in this HELP file. This file will tell you not only about the
program itself, but also about the system requirements (see also
Hardware requirements), about Shareware concept (see topic
What is Shareware) and it also contains information on condi-
tions of using this program and registering it How to register.
The program has been written for DOS users. However, it can also
be run from Windows.
To START COMINFO just type "INFO" and press Enter.
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Opening screen
Opening screen contains the main menu and automatically
displayes your data from the file, sorted by the selected option.
The upper menu bar allows you to choose from five sort options
(sort by last name, company, city, state, or country) and
make your choice default, and to set the address label size.
the lower command buttons allow you to add new records, find
records, display selected records and print record(s). The Main
menu can be activated either by pressing the ALT key, or
simply click the mouse button over an item.
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Sort
The opening screen automatically uploads your data from
the file, sorted by the selected option, and the list box will
display them. You can change the sort option whenever you like,
the list box will always respond by resorting the displayed
data. The selected sort option will become default until the new
selection is added.
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Label size
The options for label size are either 4 lines label or 5
lines one. The 4 lines label will contain first and last name
on the first line, street address on the second line, city,
state and post code or zip on the third line. The last,
fourth line will contains name of a country. If you have no
country entry, the line will remain blank. The 5 line label
size will put first and last name on the first line, the name
of the company will be displayed on the second line, the third
line will contain street address, the fourth line city, state
and post code or Zip. Again, the last, fifth line is reserved for
the name of a country. If there is no country entry, the line will
remain blank.
This feature is to help you make a list of addresses or it
can also serve as a simple mailing label-maker, should you decide
to use it for this purpose.
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Add new
This feature allows you to enter new record. Built-in editor
supports all commands necessary for easy entering. These are as
follows:
Arrow key Right ... Moves right 1 space
Arrow key Left ... Moves left 1 space
Arrow key Up ... Moves 1 line up
Arrow key Down ... Moves 1 line down
Backspace ... Moves and deletes 1 space left
left
End ... Moves to end of text in line
Home ... Moves to beginning of text
in line
Page Down ... Moves to end of record
Page Up ... Moves to beginning of record
Insert ... Selects overwrite or insert
mode (default is overwrite)
Space ... Moves and deletes 1 space
right
Shift ... Selects uppercase
Delete ... Deletes 1 space right
Ctrl+F3 ... Deletes line
Ctrl+F4 ... Copy line
Ctrl+F5 ... Paste line
Enter ... Accepts each entry
When the job is done, you will be asked whether to add next
record or not. If the answer is Yes, the added record will be
automatically saved and new blank form displayed. If you opt to
leave the editor the added record will also be saved and program
will return to the main menu.
The number of records you can add to the database is only
limited by your computer memory capacity.
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Edit
If you want to change the displayed record, click the mouse over
the Edit option and the program will call up editor. Its
supported commands are identical to Add option.
Arrow key Right ... Moves right 1 space
Arrow key Left ... Moves left 1 space
Arrow key Up ... Moves 1 line up
Arrow key Down ... Moves 1 line down
Backspace ... Moves and deletes 1 space left
left
End ... Moves to end of text in line
Home ... Moves to beginning of text
in line
Page Down ... Moves to end of record
Page Up ... Moves to beginning of record
Insert ... Selects overwrite or insert
mode (default is overwrite)
Space ... Moves and deletes 1 space
right
Shift ... Selects uppercase
Delete ... Deletes 1 space right
Ctrl+F3 ... Deletes line
Ctrl+F4 ... Copy line
Ctrl+F5 ... Paste line
Enter ... Accepts each entry
Saving the edited record is done automatically when you leave the
editor.
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Delete
This option removes an unwanted record from the list of records.
If you want to swap the old record for a new one, you can use
Edit and simply overwrite the old record with a new one.
The list box will automatically respond to changes (either re-
move or rewrite) and will display the updated list (depending on
the selected sort option).
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Find
This option allows you to find any record by entering a search
string. Find will search all record fields except the Special
file field and the Note because information quantity in these
fields could cause an unwanted and unrelated display of records.
If there is more than one record with an identical string, the
Find option will display the first one for you and a built-in
submenu gives you an option to search for the next match. You
will be given a message if there is no other match.
The found record can be either just displayed, or you can
call out editor to make changes to the record. You can also
print it all or print address labels only.
Searching is very fast.
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Display
This option will display a record, selected by the highlighted
bar from the list box. Again, the displayed record can be also
edited and printed.
Remember that if you have a record displayed without
highlighting it from the list box, the first record from the
file will be displayed. The same will happen in case you
highlight an empty field.
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Print
The print option will display a record, selected by the
highlighted bar. The built-in submenu allows you to choose
from the option to print all record or address labels only.
This option was already mentioned above, see Label size;
if you choose Print all, the full record will be printed out,
exactly as they are displayed on the screen.
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Print all
This feature will allow you to print all your records, from
the first one to the end of a file. To print selected records,
you choose Print record from the submenu, while displaying
a record Print, to print out an address label, choose Print
label from the submenu.
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Special file
This feature extends the address database with a file of up to
32 kB in size. You have a field named Special file in each
database record. If you give it a name (it can be abbreviation
of person's actual name, or it can be a special name to specify a
person or a company), then click the mouse over the menu item
'Special file' and the file will be automatically uploaded.
It can contain any notes and comments related to the record
such as letters, bills, e.t.c. Any such record can be edited
in any way and can be send straight away to the printer.
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Desktop
Built-in TEXT FILE VIEWER is suitable for easy reading of
documentation and other files without using additional file
viewer. To navigate through a text file, the following keys
are recognized:
Page Up ... Pages the view window up;
Page Down ... Pages the view window down;
Arrow Up ... Scrolls the view window up one line;
Arrow Down ... Scrolls the view window down one line;
Arrow Left ... Scrolls the view window one character
to the left;
Arrow Right ... Scrolls the view window one character
to the right;
Home ... Positions the view window at the
beginning of the file;
End ... Positions the view window at the end
of the file;
Esc ... Exit
CALCULATOR supports all basic arithmetical functions. Its
design imitates simple pocket calculator with commonly known
features.
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Hardware requirements
IBM compatible 286 or better
EGA/VGA monitor
350kB free conventional memory
DOS 5.0 or better
printer optional
These are requirements needed for an efficient running of
COMINFO. That does not mean that the program will not
satisfactorily run under lower configuration.
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What is Shareware
Shareware is an exciting marketing method which allows you to
try top-quality software before you pay the author. With share-
ware, you cannot be disappointed spending money for a program
that's not right for you.
The small fee you pay to a Shareware distributor does not cover
the cost of the program itself. If you continue to use the
program, you must send the author an additional payment which
may entitle you to technical support, and other benefits. This
is termed Registration (see How to register).
Each evaluation copy is supplied to you "on approval" for the
period of 21 days. After that time you are obliged either to
register the program or stop using it.
Copying or using the program without paying for it, except as
provided above, is a breach of copyright.
Each evaluation copy is fully working, it is not limited in any
way and no features of the registered version have been omitted.
The only difference between evaluation and the registered version
are the closing and opening screen that will be removed in
registered version.
Also see How to register and Disclaimer of Warranty
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How to register
We accept cash, cheques, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and
Bankcard), or Money Order or International Money Order.
All cheques must be drawn on an Australian bank in AU$, US$ or
UK pounds. Credit cards will always be billed in AU$ so you can
get the latest and best exchange rate.
There are two easy ways to register:
- Print Order Form using built-in feature under menu item About
(or use file Register.doc) and fill it in. Include your credit
card details or enclose cash, cheque, money order and post it
to us.
If you haven't got a printer you can supply all necessary
details on a piece of paper.
- If you have a fax you can send your order via fax. Make sure
all your credit card details and your signature are there, then
fax it to us.
The registration price is AU$ 30.00 or US$ 24.00 or UK£ 14.00
shipped anywhere in the world.
For shipping within Australia add AU$ 3.00, for shipping to other
countries add AU$ 6.00 or US$ 4.50 or UK£ 3.00.
All registered users will receive:
- a copy of the latest version of the program;
- a minimum of three months free phone, fax and mail technical
support;
- 25% discount on any update, when it becomes available;
- free evaluation copy of Hold It v.1.1;
- the satisfaction you did the right thing.
Send the Order form and registration payment to:
Compusoft International Phone and fax:
P.O.Box 411 08-47 7405
Kilkenny SA 5009 or 618-47 7405 if overseas
Australia
Note: There will be a telephone and a fax number change from
September 1996; an '84' will be added to our existing local numbers,
so 47 7405 will become 8447 7405.
Also see What is Shareware and Disclaimer of Warranty
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Copyright and Trade mark notice
The following expressions, used anywhere in this software, are
Copyright, Trade Mark and/or property as follows:
DOS is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
WINDOWS is trademark of Microsoft Corporation
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Disclaimer of Warranty
TOMAS MARTIN AND/OR COMPUSOFT INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHENTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALY DISCLAIMED.
NEITHER TOMAS MARTIN NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF TOMAS
MARTIN OR ANYONE ELSE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL
RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Australia and/or the State of South Australia and shall inure
to the benefit of Tomas Martin and any successors, administrators,
heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either
party against the other arising out of or related to this
agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of
competent jurisdiction located in Adelaide, South Australia. The
parties hereby consent to in personal jurisdiction of said courts.
Also see What is Shareware and How to register
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Catalogue
OTHER SHAREWARE PRODUCTS FOR DOS FROM COMPUSOFT INTERNATIONAL:
INFORMATION MANAGER v.1.1 - Combines many features usually found
in several separate programs.Address Database will help you keep
track of people and their addresses, phones, faxes, etc., Book
Database will manage your book library, CD/Cassettes Database
will help you to manage your CD/Cassettes library. The Info
utility will also show calendar and give you other useful infor-
mation about date and times.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat.,EGA/VGA, 500kB RAM, DOS 3.1+
HOLD IT v.1.1 - Database Management System that will store
records of just about anything. You give a name to each record
field, you decide what to store. The search facility allows
you to find any record, the sort feature allows you to sort
records alphabetically. Unlimited number of entries. Browse/
Edit feature. Support for most printers. Designed with user in
mind, very easy to set-up and follow.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat., EGA/VGA, 350kB RAM, DOS 3.1+
AUSTRALIAN POSTCODES v.1.0 - Easy to use, automatic, fast
searching program to match required town/suburb with postcode,
and vice versa. No need to know exact spelling of places, just
enter partial name or partial postcode and the Find option will
find a match for you. The program also comes with print option
and shows exact time and date.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compatible, EGA/VGA, 300 kB RAM, DOS 3.1+
BUSINESS INVENTORY ORGANIZER v.2.0 - Bio will allow you to
organize and group your business belongings. Unlimited number
of entries, sort feature, fast search option, browse and edit
options. Records can be displayed on the screen or printed
out.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat., EGA/VGA, 450 kB RAM, DOS 3.1+
EASY ADDRESSES v.2.0 - Updated version of popular database
address system. New in this version: very fast search facility,
upgraded sort option, can now print mailing labels. New print
option allow you to print out all records or just selected ones.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat., EGA/VGA, 350 kB RAM, DOS 3.1+
DATA MASTER v.2.5 - is a free-form database system that lets
you store, retrieve, sort, and print any kind of information
quickly, simply, and safely. Very fast Find option will search
for string (word or words) related to your record and you can
also find your record by entering Keyword. Browse option lists
all records forwards or backwards, Sort feature sorts your
records by Keyword. The number of entries is unlimited. Simple
to use, no setup. More
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat., EGA/VGA, 450 kb RAM, DOS 3.1+
COMAR v.2.1 - is an archive shell for DOS. Very easy to use, but
with a lot of potential. Supports LHA, ZIP, ARC, ARJ and PAK,
viewer, all self-extracting archives. Full mouse and keyboard
support.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat.
TEST AND STUDY v.1.2 - is both educational program and
interactive game. It allows you to test your knowledges in a
variety of subject areas and learn new facts from our files.
You will be given hundreds of questions about world history,
great events, personalities, art and architecture, about world
capital cities, population, rivers and mountains, about music,
both classic and pop music, etc. Each of your answers will be
scored and results will be entered to the Hall of Fame. You
can compete with your friends, your children, or just yourself
to reach the best possible results. Fully menu driven, full
mouse and keyboard support.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat.,EGA/VGA, DOS 5.0+
COMFI, File and Disk Manager v.2.2 - is a collection of utility
programs which will increase the power and flexibility of your
computer. It includes File attributes, copy and diskcopy,
delete, format diskette, system info, and file viewer. Full mouse
and keyboard support.
Requires: IBM 286+ or compat., EGA/VGA, DOS 6.0+
All these programs are shareware.