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^C^1LABEL PRINTER
^Cby George Leritte


   Ever wanted to keep track of a list of labels and didn't want to use a high
powered data base?  Here's the program for you.  LABEL PRINTER is a simple, on-
screen data base that allows you to keep track of up to 8 different lists on one
disk.

   When you first enter the program, you are asked for the name of the file to
use.  Use any filename you want, but do not enter an extension.  The program
creates and uses three files with extensions of ".TYP", ".IDX", and ".DAT".  You
can press ENTER and the program uses a default of "LABELS".

   The main menu options are:
^1 F1  Add new labels               F2  Edit label type list
^1 F3  Search for labels            F4  Save index file
^1 F5  Edit/delete current label    F6  List Labels by Type
^1 F7  Print labels                 F8  Print Current Label
^1 F9  Exit

   The first thing you will want to do is to create your types of lists.  You
can set up these 8 lists for things like Christmas lists and monthly bills.
These types are strictly reminders for your convenience.  Press F2 and use the
text editor keys described below to edit the list names inside the Label Types
box.
          ^1Label TypesĿ
          ^1 1                  
          ^1 2                  
          ^1 3                  
          ^1 4                  
          ^1 5                  
          ^1 6                  
          ^1 7                  
          ^1 8                  
          ^1F10 Exits

   Then you will want to start adding labels.  Each label contains five lines of
information.  You are given space for two name lines, two address lines and one
line for city, state, and zip code.  Except for the first line, these are
arbitrary designations, so you can use these as you like.  The "Name 1" line
must be used, because the program uses this line for sorting and searching.
After entering this information for a label, you are asked for an index type.
The program will use the first five letters of the first or last name as an
index.
   You have been provided with a text editor for entering information.  Use the
arrow keys to move around the text area.  The backspace key deletes the
character to the left of the cursor.  The delete key deletes the character under
the cursor.  The insert key toggles insert mode on and off.  In insert mode, all
characters will be moved to the right and the characters typed will be placed at
the cursor.  You can tell the modes by the size of the cursor.  A standard
underline cursor indicates standard entry mode and a large box cursor indicates
insert mode.  When you are finished entering the information for the label,
press F10 to keep the label, or F9 to discard it.  If the "Name 1" field is
empty when you press F10, you will return directly to the Main Menu.
   If you keep the label, you will then be asked to select which list type(s)
the label belongs to.  You can place the label in any or all of the up to eight
lists you have defined.  If you do not select a type, the label will never be
printed.  Use the arrow keys to move up and down the list and press the space
bar or ENTER key to toggle the entry.  When the entry is bright it is selected.
When it is normal text it is not selected.  For example, if you have placed the
label in Christmas list and monthly bills, then when either of these has been
selected to print, the label will be printed.  Press F10 to exit the selection
process.

           ^1Ŀ
           ^1Name 1     ________________________________________ 
           ^1Name 2     ________________________________________ 
           ^1Address1   ________________________________________ 
           ^1Address2   ________________________________________ 
           ^1City St Zp ________________________________________ 
           ^1Index type _   first or last name                   
           ^1                                                    
           ^1

   To edit or delete a label from the list, you must first search for it.  When
you select search from the main menu, you are prompted if you want to use the
index for searching.  An index search is faster.  If not, then you are asked for
the search mask(s) for each field.  You enter the search masks just like
entering a label.  When finished, press F10 and the program will search the data
base for the record you've selected.  When the program finds a match, it will
display it in the edit area and ask you if this is the correct label.  Press Y
if it is or any other key if not.  The program will continue searching until you
find the right label or it reaches the end of the data.

   The program stores the label data on disk as you enter it, but the keys to
the data, the index file, are retained in memory for speed.  F4 saves the index
data to disk.  Over the course of a long data entry session, it would be a good
idea to periodically save the index file to disk.  If the index data is not
saved to disk, then the label data is unobtainable.  The program also saves the
index data to disk before either print function.

   To edit a selected label, press F5 from the main menu.  You will then have
all the options and choices you had in the add labels routine.

   When you select the print labels option, you will be presented with the label
type menu.  Use the cursor keys and the space bar or ENTER key to select which
label types you wish to print.  Press F10 to exit the selection process.  All
labels that belong to any of the selected lists will be printed.  Then you will
be asked if you want to eliminate any blank lines in the labels.  Next you load
your labels and press the space bar to print.  If you want to abort before
starting, press the ESC key.  To abort while printing, press any key and you
will be prompted if you really want to stop.

   You can print a list of each type of list to the screen or the printer by
pressing F6 from the main menu.  Select only one label type from the menu and
press F10.  You will be asked for the destination of the list, the screen or
your printer.

   If you wish, you can select for print only one label by pressing F8, and you
can print this label any number of times.  Just follow the on-screen prompts.

   Pressing F9 from the main menu exits the program.

   Note:  If the files LABEL PRINTER needs are not on disk when the program
starts, it will create new files.

   To run this program outside ^1Big Blue Disk^0, type:  ^1LABELER^0.

DISK FILES THIS PROGRAM USES:
^FLABELER.EXE
^FBRUN30.EXE
^FRETURN30.EXE
