DBLIB-ST V2.01
SHAREWARE by SaraWare
06/04/89
Now in DBMAN Version 5.10I & Greased Lightning Compiler
Shareware by SaraWare
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This program is a disk cataloger and label printer. It is offered as
shareware, and requires a $10.00 registration fee. Registered users
will receive a fully implemented version, and will be eligible for
limited printer code modifications, updates, and consideration of
special requests.
The program is written in dBMAN Version 5.10I and requires the runtime
version of dBMAN (Included). (Special Plug) dBMAN, in the opinion of the
author, is one of the finest, fastest, and most complete database available for
the ATARI ST Computer. The coding used in dBMAN is essentially the same as
that in DBASE III+.
This software builds a database on:
Title
Category
Publisher
Date purchased or acquired
Source of software
Disk number
Disk size
Comments such as protection information
Cost
Base category
Reports are generated by:
Category
Disk number
Source
Date
Title
A limitation of compiled dBMAN ...... The command prompt displays used for:
(1) Adding ............ and
(2) Editing ............ are not shown on the screen.
These commands prompts are for quitting, saving, moving, to the next
input template, moving to the previous template, deleting, and replicating.
These commands are:
To quit to main menu............................................. ESC
To save current input or edited data and return to main menu .... ^W
To move forward to next screen .................................. ^N
To move to a prior screen ....................................... ^P
To delete a complete record ..................................... ^D
To un-delete a record ........................................... ^U
To replicate the record (Adding Only) ........................... ^C
Entering data (New Record):
Press #1.
Type in each line.
When satisfied with input, type ^N to move to next blank template
or type ^W to save the data just entered.
Browsing Records:
Press #2.
Press #1.
Follow the command prompts provided in the Top Menu Bar.
Editing Records:
Press #2.
Press #2.
Press ^P to locate the record to be edited.
Make the change.
Type ^Q to exit back to the main menu.
Locating a Record:
Press #2,
Press #3,
Type a single quote mark, the Disk #, and a single Quote,
example: 'A001'
Re-indexing:
Press #2,
Press #4,
** This should only be done if your index pointers get
indigestion from an untimely crash. But if you want to
try it anyway, go ahead. As your database grows, so will
the time to reindex since five indexes are in use.
Entering a date:
The date input tells the database to retrieve all records
SUBSEQUENT to the date. The date must be entered as 'mm/dd/yy',
failure to include the ' mark before and after the date will cause
the program to abort to the desktop.
Deleting a record:
Press #2.
Press ^P to locate the record to be deleted.
Press ^D to mark the record.
Press ^W to save work and return to the main menu.
Press 0 to Pack the database (delete marked records).
* Use this procedure to delete the sample data.
Some Trivia:
Selective label printing can be performed by judicious placement of the
quote marks:
If I type 'A001', the label for disk A001 will be printed.
If I type 'A0', the labels for disks A001 through A099 will be printed.
If I type 'A', every disk that has a category code beginning with A,
will be printed.
Before you begin entering data, you should do two things:
1. Delete the sample data. Copy the file STLIB.DBF to another
disk in the event your last name is Murphy.
2. Decide what CATEGORIES you will use in your database. There is
no limit on Categories, but too many will breed redundancy.
Running the program:
Start the Run-me-1st program, press enter key when the dBMAN screen appears.
Type in your Registered User access code.
This software is setup to run with the Star NX-10, and Panasonic 1090
series printers. Codes can be modified (fee negotiable) for registered owners
with other 'Epson' type printers.
The label size is set for the 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, 2 3/4 x 1 15/16, and 2 3/4 x 1
7/16 inch pinfeed label. Additional sizes can be designed (fee negotiable)
for registered owners.
These labels can be purchased from a company named "Labels To Go",1040
Broadway, Westville, NJ 08093 for $12.00/M. They come 2500 to the box,
and are a good quality label.
To register your copy, complete the following form, send a blank disk, a self
addressed stamped envelope (.65), and a $10.00 Postal Money Order to:
E. Baumgras
P.O. Box 321
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
TRADEMARKS
dBMAN is a registered trademark of VersaSoft Corporation
DBASE III+ is a registered trademark of Ashton-Tate
Atari and ST are registered trademarks of Atari Corporation
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
MAC is a registered trademark of Apple Computers Incorporated
DBLIB-ST Order - Registration Form
Version - 2.01
Date: __/__/__
First Name: ____________________
M.I.: ___
Last Name: _____________________
Your Mothers Maiden Name: ________________________________________
Street: ________________________________________
City: __________________________________________
State: _________________
Zip Code: ______________
Phone Number: _____-_____-_________
Amount and form of payment: ______________________
This is an Individual License, it is not transferable, or assignable
through User Group or Club resale.
Signature of Licensee______________________________
Version 1.0D Additions ...................................February 6, 1989
1. An additional report is now available in menu choice #3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
This report allows you print by single category.
2. A sixth report which allows the costing of your Software Library.
(Choice 'A')
3. A field titled ('Set Options'), this does nothing, but will be used
as a hook for future enhancements.
4. Two additional fields to the database structure, these being; Value
and Base. Value is currently used for costing. Base can be used
as an I.D. for software i.e. ST, IBM, MAC, XE. The ablilty to selectively
retrieve would be a feature of 'Set Options'.
5. Epson printer drivers are now included.
6. Upgrade policy for registered owners:
Send a Postal Money Order in the amount of: $5.00
proof of ownership ( your original disk )
An self addressed stamped envelope with 65 cents postage affixed
7. If you desire a printer code other than provided, complete the
following form, using this format [ chr(27),chr(xx) ]. This modi-
fication is $5.00 additional to the initial or upgrade price. Same
return procedure as #6 above.
A. Compressed Print: chr(__) , chr(__)
B. Top Of Page: chr(__) , chr(__)
C. Printer Initialization: chr(__) , chr(__)
D. Carriage Return: chr(__) , chr(__)
E. Set 10 Pitch: chr(__) , chr(__)
F. Enhanced Print: chr(__) , chr(__)
Version 2.0 Additions ....................................February 18, 1989
1. The multiple database function is now enabled. This allows the user to
keep multiple bases in the same file, or to set view levels within the
file. I used in the demo data, 'ST', 'Mac', and 'IBM' as Base Identifiers.
If I type 'MAC', the output reports will only retrieve MAC specific
records. To clear the base filter, the user would type ' ' instead
of the 'xxx' qualifier.
2. The capability of using colors other than Black, (Red and Green) has
been added.
3. A custom printer option has been added, with defaults for Epson provided.
This hopefully will provide the user with immediate printing capability.
Custom printer options are available as defined in 1.0D.7, where this
feature will not work with a printer.
4. It is now possible with Option 'A' to quantify the incremental,
and aggregate value of the database.
Version 2.01 Additions ....................................June 4, 1989
1. Recompiled with latest release of dBMAN.
2. Latest run-time software provided.
3. Many minor code optimzations.