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Information about “CDMASTER”
CDMASTER catalogs all your compact discs, letting you quickly search for
and find a specific title, tune, or artist. Each entry in the catalog
has compact disc number, title, artist, and up to 15 tunes per CD. This
same information can be printed as labels, disc case inserts, 3x5 index
cards, and Rolodex-style cards.
FILE1439.TXT
Disk No: 1439
Disk Title: CD Master
PC-SIG Version: 2.1
Program Title: CDMASTER
Author Version: 5.00A
Author Registration: $20.00
Special Requirements: Printer, pin-fed labels (3 x 15/16"), and pin-fed
CDMASTER catalogs all your compact discs, letting you quickly search for
and find a specific title, tune, or artist. Each entry in the catalog
has compact disc number, title, artist, and up to 15 tunes per CD. This
same information can be printed as labels, disc case inserts, 3" x 5"
index cards, and Rolodex-style cards.
File Descriptions:
CDMSTR EXE Main program.
COLOUR SET Screen color defaults.
READ1ST DOC Documentation file.
TUNE DAT Data file.
UNICORN DAT Data file.
UNICORN NTX Index file.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1988,89 PC-SIG, Inc.
GO.TXT
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║ <<<< Disk No 1439 CD MASTER >>>> ║
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║ To start the program, type CDMSTR (press enter) ║
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║ To copy program information to your printer, type: ║
║ COPY READ1ST.DOC ║
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READ1ST.DOC
CDMASTER
Version 5.00
'Mastering Your CD Library'
From Unicorn Software Limited
Created By:
Charles P. Schell IV
Copyright (C) 1987-89 Unicorn Software Limited
All Rights Reserved
Unicorn Software Limited
3011 Matthew Dr. Suite H
Kokomo, IN 46902
LICENSE AGREEMENT
The CDMASTER cataloging program is protected by United
States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions.
All rights are reserved. Non-registered users of CDMASTER
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 use requires registration.
Any other use of non-registered copies of CDMASTER by any
person, business, corporation, government organization, or
any other entity is strictly forbidden and is a violation of
this license agreement.
Registration permits a user a license to use CDMASTER on a
single computer.
All users are granted a limited license to copy CDMASTER
Version 5.00 for the trial use of others, with the following
additional conditions:
CDMASTER must be distributed in unmodified, complete form,
including this Reference Guide and License Agreement.
CDMASTER may not be distributed in conjunction with any
other product, without written permission.
No fee, other than a bonafide disk duplicating fee not to
exceed $6.00, may be charged for CDMASTER.
WARRANTY
Unicorn Software Limited makes no warranty of any kind,
express or implied, including without limitation, any
warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a
particular purpose. Unicorn Software Limited 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. Unicorn Software
Limited shall not be liable for any damage to data or
property which may be caused directly or indirectly by use
of the program.
IN NO EVENT WILL UNICORN SOFTWARE LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE
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
Indiana.
CDMASTER is being released under the User Supported concept
of distribution. Simply put: You are allowed to use the
program to see if it is beneficial to you. If you continue
to use the program you must register it by sending $20.00
to: Unicorn Software Limited 3011 Matthew Dr. Suite H
Kokomo, IN 46902.
Concept:
To help you catalog your CDs and assist you in
printing catalogs, listings and labels for the case and
front of the CD. There are entries for CD Number, Title,
Artist, Artist, and up to 10 Tunes on each side as well as
Category.
Getting Started:
DO NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM IF YOU ARE ALREADY USING IT SEE
THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO UPGRADE THE PROGRAM
First you must install the data files on your data disk. To
do this copy all files with the extension .DAT and .NTX onto
the drive you wish to use for data. ie COPY *.DAT A:
Once you have completed this copy all files from this disk
onto your floppy or hard disk. Type in CDMSTR to start.
The System:
Is designed using KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) so not much
information is needed to get started. Here are a few notes
to help you use the system:
The Data Entry Screens:
Any of the data entry screens shown in Add, Update, or
Delete can be 'zipped' through. When deleting just hit page
down to confirm that you want to delete that Title or CD.
Close 'Nuf:
By entering 55 on the Update or Delete screens you will be
prompted to enter the title of the Feature you wish to deal
with. You do not have to enter the full title, only the
first few words, or even letters. In Update this will allow
you to view all the records that are Close 'Nuf to what you
entered. EXAMPLE: Entering "Meet" will bring up "Meet John
Doe", "Meet The Beatles" and "Meet Me In St. Louis"
The Labels:
Are printed for 3" X 15/16" pinfed labels. Experiment with
your printer for alignment before printing your whole
collection. When asked for a from and to CD Number
remember that these numbers are inclusive ie if you enter 1
to 4 it will print 1,2,3, and 4. Run Speed Up Sort first.
The Case Labels:
Are printed on standard paper and have cut out lines for
cutting them to the correct size. Run Speed Up Sort first.
Tune List:
Will list all Tunes, CD Number and Artist. Unless you have
very few CDs you will need a Hard Drive to use this feature.
Find Me!:
Can help you find all of the CDs in the data file that have
a particular Artist as well as Title or even a single Tune.
Using "Close 'Nuff" you can Find! any record easily, ie
enter as much information as you remember and it will search
based on your input, even if it is only one letter. NOTE:
Page Up on these data display screens will take you back to
the previous record, page down to the next record and Home
to the Find Me! menu.
Speed Up Sort:
Should be run occasionally to keep the files in sequential
order as well as random order. Always run prior to printing
Case Inserts, Labels, 3X5 and Roladex Cards.
Purge Ghosts:
This feature should be run if you get blank records in your
data file, by accident.
File Name:
Any eight character filename allowed. Reserved name is
TEMP.
Data Drive:
You can choose a default data drive on the Colour menu.
Exit To DOS:
You can exit temporarily to DOS by using that option on the
Utilities Menu. The file COMMAND.COM must be on the same
directory or disk as the other program files to do this. You
must return to the subdirectory/drive of CDMASTER prior to
entering EXIT to return to the program.
Colours:
Are as follows:
Color Letter
------------------
Black N
Blue B
Green G
Cyan BG
Red R
Magenta RB
Brown GR
White W
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Error Messages:
Error Messages will appear at the top of the screen when an
error occurs. The most common errors are "Open" which means
the program can't find the data files and "Printer not
ready". You will be given the choice of correcting the
problem or aborting.
Upgrading From Previous Versions (Available to Registered
Users Only):
Because the data structure is different from version 2.00
version 5.00 it will be necessary to utilize the UPGRADE
program that is included on a separate disk to keep any data
that you already have entered.
Insert the UPGRADE disk in drive A and enter UPGRADE, then
hit the return key.
When instructed, remove the UPGRADE disk and insert the
CDMASTER program disk.
The program menu will then appear, after entering 1 or 2
the computer will request you enter the location of the data
or program files that you wish to upgrade. If you are using
a floppy system, just enter the drive letter and hit the
return key. If you are using a hard drive, enter the drive
letter AND the sub directory. ie C:\CDMSTR (Leave off the
final backslash).
The program will automatically upgrade the program and
data files, when it is complete a message will appear on
screen telling you that part one of the upgrade was
successful.
You can also change the defaults while in the upgrade
program. See the above instructions on setting defaults.
*NOTE* Because of the addition of Category, it will be
necessary to Update all of your features to include this
data. Also because the program now tracks the total number
of features in your file, it will be necessary to enter the
Utility Menu and use the Purge Ghosts option to force the
program to count the number of title you have. The program
will display 0 until you do.
Enjoy!
Charles P. Schell IV
Author
Version 2.20 Upgrades
Improved updating feature, that also lets
you thumb through the entire database.
Improved delete features.
Fixed a bug in custom sorting routines,
that prevented sorting by CD number.
Version 2.30 Upgrades
Fixed a minor bug in the Speed Up Sort
routine that could cause difficulties for
collections over 350 title.
Speed improvements in Find Me! feature.
Program now lets you know when it is
working, rather than the screen just going
dead.
After printing listings or labels you are
now returned to the Labels And Listings
Menu instead of the Main Menu, this saves
time if you are doing multiple print outs.
Improvements you can't see in the code
structure.
Version 3.00 Upgrades
Added Category to feature data entry.
Displays total number of titles in the
upper right hand corner of the Main Menu.
Code structure totally reworked to
decrease size of program and increase
efficiency.
Version 4.00a Upgrades
The ability to exit to DOS temporarily from
the Utility Menu.
Error messages included. No longer risks
losing data if error is improperly handled
by the User.
Update and Delete functions now work by
number instead of Title, making it faster
and easier.
Purge Ghosts feature added to Utility Menu,
this was automatic with the Add function in
previous versions but made the program run
slow.
Speed added to all of the Find Me!
routines.
Category added to the CD Listings print
out.
Point and shoot menus.
Checks for sufficient disk space prior to
allowing Custom Indexes and Speed Up Sort
to prevent errors.
"Close 'Nuff" added to all search routines
allowing minimum input for Find Me!.
User sets the data and index file names to
avoid filename conflicts.
Tune List added.
Version 5.00 Upgrades
"Close 'Nuf" added to Update and Delete
Features.
CD Numbers on Case Inserts are now in
Double Wide/Double Height size, to make it
easier to read.
Find Highest Number! added to Find! menu.
This will let you know the highest number
you have used.
Find Missing Numbers! added to Find! menu.
This will find numbers that you have missed
in sequence. Handy for when someone
pilfers a CD, or if you have one eaten by
the CD player and have to delete it.
Index features in the Utility menu now
leave the file indexed as you want it. The
file used to automatically revert back to
indexing on Title.
Custom indexing removed vice the Indexing
feature listed above.
When making labels, if you do not already
have the file indexed by CD number the
program will do it for you, temporarily.
This adds speed to the printing routine.
After print is complete the file is
returned to the index you have selected.
Address of Unicorn Software Ltd. changed.
Find CD Number! added to Find! menu. This
will help you locate what is on a
particular CD Number you might be
missing.
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1439
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
CDMSTR EXE 194848 7-11-89 9:08a
COLOUR SET 354 6-13-89 12:49p
READ1ST DOC 13041 6-13-89 1:17p
TUNE DAT 5265 6-13-89 10:44a
UNICORN DAT 803 6-13-89 12:49p
UNICORN NTX 2048 6-13-89 12:49p
GO BAT 38 4-24-89 4:39p
GO TXT 617 9-19-89 1:20p
FILE1439 TXT 861 9-19-89 1:20p
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