Flash Card Manager Help
Flash Card Manager 4.00

This, the shareware version, does not allow you to use many of the most powerful and useful functions of Flash Card Manager.  To learn more about them you can read the help sections below, and to get your copy of the full version see the Order Form section.

Basics

How Flash Card Manager helps you manage your cards

How to flip through your cards and view large cards

The Flash Card Manager window

How your cards and settings are stored

Technical

How to start in a file

How to get technical support

Improvements log

Troubleshooting

Other information

Contacting the Author

Order form

Functions

The File Menu

The New Function

The Load Function

The Save Function

The Save As Function

The Print All Cards Function

The Print Unmarked Cards Function

The Printer Setup Function

The Merge Function

The Convert Function

The Revert Function

The Information Function

The Edit Menu

The Cut Function

The Copy Function

The Paste Function

The Paste From Function

The Copy to File Function

The Copy to File Destination Function

The Card Menu

The Add Function

The Search Function

The Shuffle Function

The Flip Function

The Edit Function

The Delete Function

The Undelete Function

The Undelete all Function

The Mark Function

The Unmark all Function

The Jump to Card Function

The Move Function

The Change font Function

The Notepad Function


The Load Function

Quick Info

The Load function loads an existing file.  The Load function is located on the File menu.  When you run the Load function, you will see a file menu.  Using this file menu, you can tell Flash Card Manager which file you want to load.

To load an existing file, go to the File menu and choose "Load", or press ALT+L.  Using the file menu that appears, type in or select the name of the file you wish to load.  Then, press ENTER or click on OK.  The file will be loaded and the first card will be displayed.

For information on saving a file, see The Save Function.


 The Paste From Function

Quick Info

The Paste From function loads a card collection and inserts it in the card collection you are viewing.  The Paste From function is located on the Edit menu.

When you use the Paste From function by going to the Edit menu and choosing "Paste From," you will see a file menu appear.  Using this file menu, you can choose which file you would like to paste into the already open one.  Once you have done so, the new file will be pasted at the end of the open file.

If you do not have any files open, you will see the selected file appear by itself.  If you have one open, you will see the pasted cards appear after the cards in the already open card collection.


The Add Function

Quick Info

The Add function adds a card to the card collection you are viewing.  The Add function is located on the Card menu.  You can use the Add function by pressing ALT+A or by going to the Card menu and choosing "Add".

When you use the Add function, a window will appear.  In the window, you will see two boxes; one marked "Side 1", one "Side 2".  In these boxes, you can type the text that you want to appear on the different sides.

When typing in the sides, if you get to the end of the line, the next word will automatically be put on the next line.  If you want to end the line early, you can press the ENTER key.  This will move the text cursor to the next line.  In this way, the Add function behaves much like any word processor.

If you wish to use tabs in your card, you will notice that when you press TAB, the text cursor goes to the next box or button.  Press CTRL+TAB to insert a tab in your text.

You can have as many as 10,000 characters per side.  To put you in perspective, a good, 3 page essay is about 4,100 characters.  Thus, you could write roughly a seven page essay on each side of the card!  Needless to say, you shouldn't run out of space when typing in your text.

If you are entering text which requires extended characters, characters with accent or stress marks, you can click on the "Extended chars... " button.  You will see a new window appear which contains all the extended characters available on your computer.  To insert one on either side one or side 2 of your new card, choose either the "Add to side 1" or "Add to side 2" radio button and click on the character you wish to insert.  The character you choose will then be placed at the text cursor position on the correct side.  If you do not wish to insert an extended character, click on the Cancel button.


The Search Function

Quick Info

The Search function finds a card in your card file which fits the description you give Search and deletes duplicate cards if you wish.  The Search function is located in the Card menu.

When you tell Search to find something, it starts looking from the next card in the file.  So, if you are on card 10, and you use Search, the first card Search will look at is card 11.  Search will stop immediately after finding the card you are looking for.  It will put you on that card.  If Search doesn't find the card between where you are and the end, it will start again on card 1.  Using the previous example, Search would start on card 1, and work until it got to card 10.  If Search can't find the card in the entire card file, it will tell you.  Otherwise, it will put you on the card which matched your description.

If you have more than one card matching your description, Search will put you on the closest one to your current position in the file.  So, say that card 11 and card 20 match your description.  If you start from card 1, Search will put you on card 11.  If you use Search again, Search will start at card 12 and work until it finds the text you were looking for, and put you on card 20.  If you use Search again, it will put you back on card 11.

If you wish to search for text which contains an extended character, you can click on the Ex Chars button to insert an extended character.

If you only have one card in your card collection matching the description, the first time you use Search, Search will put you on that card.  The second time, Search will again put you on the same card.

If you wish to delete duplicate cards from your file, you can check either the "Delete duplicates on side 1" or "Delete duplicates on side 2" boxes, or both.  By checking the former, Search will delete any cards it finds in your file with identical text on side 1.  By checking the latter, Search will delete cards with identical text on side 2.  If you check both, Search will perform both operations.  If you wish, you can later recover the deleted cards by using the Undelete function.

In short, Search will find the card which matches your description and is closest to where you are in the card collection.

To use Search, go to the Card menu and select Search.


The Shuffle Function

Quick Info

The Shuffle function shuffles the cards in the collection you are currently viewing.  The Shuffle function is located in the Card menu.

The Shuffle function has four types: Random, Reverse, Pattern, and Alphabetize.

1.  Random

Random shuffles your cards in a completely random way.  There are no patterns to the arrangement.  Every time you use Random, it will shuffle your cards differently.  This is the most comprehensive and useful shuffle tool.

2.  Reverse

Reverse reverses the order of your cards.  It will put the first one last, the last one first, and so on.

3.  Pattern

Pattern shuffle follows a pattern each time it shuffles your cards.  This is the pattern:

Original order:

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10

New order:

1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8-10

4.  Alphabetize

Alphabetize alphabetizes your cards by their first sides.

If you want to shuffle your cards, but want to have them return to their original order, you can first save the file the way you want it to be when it is not shuffled.  Then, you can shuffle it using one of the four options.  When you're done, you can load it again without saving it first.

To use the Shuffle function, go to the Card menu and select "Shuffle".


The Flip Function

Quick Info

The Flip function exchanges all of the side ones in your card file for the side twos.  The Flip function is located in the Card menu.

To use the flip function, you must first be viewing at least 1 card.  Then, go to the Card menu and choose Flip.  Your cards will all be flipped.

If you wish to return your cards to normal, use the flip function again.


The New Function

Quick Info

The New function closes the file you are currently viewing (if any), and starts you in a completely new file.  The New function is located in the File menu.

To use the New function, go to the File menu and choose "New".


The Edit Function

Quick Info

The Edit function allows you to edit a card in your card collection.  The Edit function is located in the Card menu.

To edit a card, you must first be viewing it.  Then, use the Edit function by going to the Card menu and choosing Edit or by pressing ALT+R.  A new window will then appear.  You will see side 1 and side 2 of your card appear in two boxes.  You can now change the old text to what you want it to be.

If you want to exchange side 1 and side 2 of this one card, you can press the Flip button at the bottom of the window.

If you are entering text which requires extended characters, characters with accent or stress marks, you can click on the "Extended chars... " button.  You will see a new window appear which contains all the extended characters available on your computer.  To insert one on either side one or side 2 of the card you are editing, choose either the "Add to side 1" or "Add to side 2" radio button and click on the character you wish to insert.  The character you choose will then be placed at the text cursor position on the correct side.  If you do not wish to insert an extended character, click on the Cancel button.

When you are done, click on the OK button.  If you have decided that you would not like to edit the card, press Cancel.


The Notepad Function

Quick Info

The Notepad function creates a notepad on the screen.  The Notepad function is located in the Card menu.

The notepad can be used for a number of things.  It's main intent is to aid people in memorizing information to a high degree of accuracy.  For example, if a person needs to remember a French vocabulary word, including where the stress marks are, it may be useful for him to use the notepad.  When prompted with the English, he can enter his answer in the notepad and the view the answer to see if he is correct.

To use the Notepad function, go to the Card menu and choose "Notepad..."


The Delete Function

Quick Info

The Delete function deletes the card you are currently viewing.  The Delete function is located in the Card menu.  You can use the Delete function by pressing ALT+D or by going to the Card menu and choosing "Delete".

You must have at least 1 card in your card collection to use the Delete function.

The first time you use the Delete function, a box will appear, showing you which card you are about to delete.  You can then delete the card by choosing Yes, or leave it by choosing No.

If you want to delete cards in the future without being asked, you can check the "Don't ask in the future" box in the Delete window.

If you accidentally delete a card, or for some other reason want to retrieve a card that has been deleted, you can use the Undelete function.  For more information, see The Undelete Function.


Order Form

If you would like to purchase the registered version of Flash Card Manager, please print and fill out the form below, enclose $15.00 and send to:

Christian Carrillo

2352 Calle del Oro

La Jolla, CA 92037

Order Form for Flash Card Manager 4.00

Please send me the registered version of Flash Card Manager.  Enclosed is $15.00 for registration.

Mailing Information:

Name: _____________________________________________

Street address: ______________________________________

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State: ______  Zip:___________

E-mail address: __________________

Diskette size: 	3 ½ floppy	5 ¼ floppy

Optional:

I am using a:

•	386

•	486

•	Pentium

•	Above

My computer runs under Windows:

•	3.1

•	NT

•	95

•	Other

I got Flash Card Manager from:

•	Internet server

•	Internet site

•	Company specializing in shareware on the Internet

•	Shareware company mailer

•	Shareware CD-ROM collection

•	Other: _____________________________________

What first attracted me to Flash Card Manager was:

•	A good description on the Internet

•	A mailer advertisement

•	Recommendation by a sysop

•	Recommendation from a friend

•	Other: ____________________________________

I use Flash Card Manager for:

•	Studying a foreign language in high school

•	Studying a foreign language in college

•	Preparing for a standardized test

•	Studying for a non-language high school course

•	Studying for a non-language college course

•	Studying for examinations relating to my occupation

•	Teaching a language or other information

•	Other: _____________________________________

What I like best about Flash Card Manager is its:

•	Environment

•	Help

•	Functions

•	Small size and speed

•	User-friendliness

•	Other: ______________________________________

Comments or suggestions:  ____________________________________________

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The Copy Function
The Copy to File Function

Quick Info

The Copy to File function copies the card you are viewing into the file specified using the Copy to File Destination function.  The Copy to File function is located in the Edit menu.

The difference between the Copy to File function and the Copy and Paste functions is this: Copy to File copies the card you are currently viewing to a different file, and puts the card at the end of the file.  Copy copies the card you are currently viewing into memory, and the Paste pastes the card from memory into the card file you are currently viewing at your current position.

The Copy to File function is used mostly for memorizing harder words; if you find 5 out of the 100 words you are trying to memorize impossible, you can use the Copy to File function to copy them to their own file.  Then, you can quiz yourself on that file, and speed up your memorization of the 5 hard cards.

Also, Copy to File is faster than Copy and Paste when transporting more than one card from one file to another.  If you want to transport a few cards from one file to the other, if you used Copy and Paste, you would have to load the original file, copy the first card to memory, load the other file, paste it from memory, load the original file, copy the second card to memory, etc.  With the Copy to File function, you simply specify the other file, go to the first card and use Copy to File, go to the second card and use Copy to File, etc.  Copy to File cuts out the loading procedure.

To use the Copy to File function, go to the Card menu and choose Copy.

Copy and Paste have their own strong suits.  They are better for different tasks.  For more information, see The Copy Function and The Paste Function.


The Copy Options Function
The Copy to File Destination Function

Quick Info

The Copy to File Destination function tells the Copy to File function where to copy your cards to.  The Copy to File Destination function is located in the Edit menu.

The only time you will need to use the Copy to File Destination function is when you want to change to destination file.  The first time you use the Copy to File function, Copy to File will automatically call Copy to File Destination for you.

To change the destination file for the Copy to File function, go to the Edit menu, and select Copy to File.

The Copy to File Destination function does not affect the Copy and Paste functions.


The Merge Function

Quick Info

The Merge function takes any number of card collections and merges them together into a new card collection or adds them to the end of an already existing card collection.  The Merge function is located in the File menu.

When you use the Merge function by going to the File menu and choosing "Merge", you will see a new window appear.  In this window, you can specify the source files and the destination file.

If you can't remember the name of any of the files, you can use the Browse button.  The Browse button will bring up a file menu, and in it you can select the name of the file.  After that, Browse will copy the selected name into the box which corresponds with the Browse button you clicked on.

First, type in the name of the first source file in box next to the text, "New source:".  Then, press the Add button, and you will see that name appear in the "Sources:" box below.  Do this for each source file you wish to use in the merge.

After specifying the source files, type in the destination file.  You can do this in the "Destination:" box at the bottom of the screen.  After you have completed this, click on the Merge button.  The sources files will be put in the destination file.

The destination file does not have to exist; if it doesn't, Flash Card Manager will create it during the merge.  If it does exist, it will not be destroyed; it's cards will appear as they always did, but the cards from all of the source files will appear after them.

The source files must exist.  You don't have to have any of the files open.  If you wish to load the destination file after the merge, check the "Load destination file after merge" button at the bottom of the window.


Scrolling Through a Card File

To scroll through an open card file, use the left mouse button to click inside the card (the large black frame in the lower half of the Flash Card Manager window).  This will scroll forward through the file.  If you wish to scroll backwards, click with the right mouse button.


Add a Card
Adding a Card

You are currently in the Add a Card dialog box.  Using this box, you can specify what you want to be put on both the front and the back of a new card.

1.  Side 1

You can see a box with "side 1:" next to it.  In this box, you can type in the text you want to be on side 1.  To get to this box, use the TAB key on your keyboard until a blinking cursor appears in the box or click on the box with the mouse.  You can use the ENTER key to move to the next line in the box.

2.  Side 2

In the box next to the words "side 2:", you can type in the text you want to appear on side 2.  To get to this box, use the TAB key on your keyboard until a blinking cursor appears in the box or click on the box with the mouse.  You can use the ENTER key to move to the next line in the box.

3.  Done

Click on this button when you are finished typing in side 1 and side 2.

4.  Add another

Click on this button to add the card you have finished typing without closing the Add a card window.

5.  Extended chars...

Click on this button to add an extended character, a character with a stress or an accent mark.


How to use Copy Options
How to use Copy to File Destination

You are currently in the Copy to File Destination dialog box.  This dialog box is used to tell Flash Card Manager where to copy your cards to.  When you use the Copy to File function, Flash Card Manager uses the name specified in the Copy to File Destination dialog box as the destination for the card being copied.

1.  Copy cards to:

Next to this text is a text box.  In this box you can type the name of the file you wish to copy your cards to.  You can also use the Browse button

2.  Browse

The Browse button displays a list of all of the files in the current directory.  By using Browse, you will not have to type in the name of the file, but can simply select it from the list.

3.  Cancel

If you do not want to save your changes to the "Copy cards to:" text, choose the Cancel button.

4.  Save changes

If you are satisfied with the name you have typed in, choose Save changes.


How to use Edit

Using this dialog box, you can make changes to an already existing card.  First, use the Search function to go to the card you wish to edit or scroll through the card file until you find it.  After doing this, you can retype in side 1 and/or side 2 or the card, or exchange side 1 and side 2.

1.  Side 1:

Next to this text, you can type in what you want to be on side 1 of your card.

2.  Side 2:

Next to this text, you can type in what you want to be on side 2 of your card.

3.  Flip

You can press this button if you want to exchange side 1 and side 2.

4.  Card number:

Beneath this text is the number of the card you are currently editing.  The first card in your card file is card number 1.

5.  Extended chars...

Click on this button to add an extended character, a character with a stress or an accent mark.

6.  Done:

Click on this button when you are done making changes to your card.  If you do not wish to make any changes, click on the Done button without changing anything.


How to use Move

You are currently in the Move dialog box.  In the Move dialog box, you can tell Flash Card Manager where you want to move the card you are currently viewing.  After entering a valid card number in the black rectangle, the card will be moved to that position.

1.  (1 - x)

This text shows the minimum and maximum number you can type.  1 will always be the minimum.  "x" will be the maximum.  If you type in a number greater than the maximum or less than the minimum, when you click on OK nothing will happen.

2.  Edit box

The Edit box is a black rectangle which you can type text in.  In this box, type in the new position for your card.

3.  OK

This button will move the card.

4.  Cancel

This button will leave the Move dialog box without changing the position of your card.

5.  Help

This button brings up this screen.


How to use Merge

You are currently in the Merge dialog box.  In the Merge dialog box, you can tell Flash Card Manager which files you want to merge, and where they will be merged into.  When you merge files, you put them together into one file.

1.  Source files:

In this box, all information about source files is contained.

2.  New source:

In this box you can type the name of a file you wish to use as a source file.

3.  Browse:

This button brings up a file menu which you can use to select a file.

4.  Add

This button adds the file name in item 2 to the list box below.

5.  Delete

This button deletes the file name which is selected in the list box.

6.  Sources

This is a list of all source files you have typed and added.

7.  Destination:

Next to this text you can type the destination of the merge.

8.  Load destination file after merge:

Check this box if you want the destination file to be loaded after the merge.

9.  Cancel

Cancels the merge.

10.  Help

Brings up this screen

11.  Merge

Begins the merge.

12.  File does not exist

If you press the Merge button, and the text "File does not exist" appears at the top of the Merge box, you have not typed in the correct name for that file.  Check to see that you did not make an error in typing the name.  If you did not, use the Browse button to find the file.

13.  You must type a destination file

You have not typed a destination file name.  Please do so before starting the merge.


How to use Search

Using the Search function, you can find a card anywhere in your card file.  Search starts from where you currently are in the card file, searches forward through the card file, and if it cannot find the card you are searching for, starts at the beginning of the card file and works until it has searched the entire card file.  For more information on the Search function, see Searching for a Card.

1.  Type in search string:

Beneath this text, you can type in the text you want Search to look for.

2.  Begin search:

By clicking on this button or pressing the ENTER key on your keyboard, you tell Search to begin working.

3.  Total cards:

This stays undetermined until Search reaches the end of the card file.  Search then displays the total number of cards.

4.  Search started at card number:

This is the card number which you were on when you invoked the Search function.  The first card in your card file is 0.

5.  Search is currently scanning card number:

This is the card Search is currently reading and looking at.  This number will increase rapidly as Search works.

6.  Search is currently searching for string:

This is the text you typed in.

7.  Cancel:

Press this button if you do not wish to use the Search function.

8.  Case sensitive

Check this box if you wish the search to be case sensitive.

9.  Whole words only

Check this box if you wish search to stop only if the text you entered is surrounded by spaces, periods or punctuation.

10.  Delete duplicates on side 1 / side 2

Check one or both of these boxes if you would like Search to delete duplicate cards.


How to use the Shuffle Options Dialog
How to use the Shuffle Window

Using this window, you can tell Flash Card Manager which type of shuffling to use.  You can choose between Random Order, Reverse Order, Pattern and Alphabetize.  You can then start the process by pressing ENTER or clicking on OK with the mouse.  As Shuffle works, you will see how far along it is as the percent complete increases.

1.  Shuffle mode:

Next to this text the current Shuffle mode is displayed.

2.  Shuffle Options

In this box you can change the current Shuffle mode to the other Shuffle mode.

3.  OK

Choose this button when you have selected the desired Shuffle mode and are ready to shuffle your cards.

4.  Cancel

Choose this button if you don't want to shuffle your cards.

5.  Help

Brings up this screen.

6.  Formatting...

You will see this appear briefly when you start the shuffle procedure.  Shuffle is setting up the needed information to be used during the actual shuffle procedure.

7.  Initializing...

You will see this appear briefly when you start the shuffle procedure using Random.  Random is getting ready to choose where each card will go.

8.  Shuffling...

This appears when you start the shuffle procedure, no matter which type of shuffle you use.  This shows that Flash Card Manager is putting your cards in a new order.

9.  Reintegrating...

This appears after "Shuffling..." appears.  This shows that Flash Card Manager is rebuilding the structure of your card file.


The Convert Function

Quick Info

The Convert function converts a card collection created in any of the previous versions of Flash Card Manager (1.00, 2.01, 3.01) to Flash Card Manager 4.00.  The Convert function is located in the File menu.

You cannot load an old file before you convert it.  Once you use the Convert function by choosing "Convert" on the File menu, you will see a new window appear.  In this window, you can tell Flash Card Manager which file to convert.

If you wish to load the file after it has been converted, check the "Load after convert" box at the bottom of the Convert window.  If you forgot to save the file you had open before converting a different file, Flash Card Manager will alert you to the problem, and you will be able to save that file before the converted file is loaded.

If you cannot remember the name of the file you want to convert, you can click on the Browse button.  A file menu will appear.  You can select the file in this menu.  Once you are done and click on OK, the file menu will close, and you will see the name you selected appear in the box next to the Browse button.

Once you have completed typing in the name of the file to be converted, you must specify the version of Flash Card Manager your file was created in.  It is very important that you select the correct version number.  You can choose between the three previous versions of Flash Card Manager.  Once you have selected the correct version, click on OK.

If something odd occurs (i.e. nonsensical text appears on one side of a card), you have converted a file twice or you selected the wrong version number.

You will notice that there are no Version 3.51, Version 3.60, Version 3.70 or Version 3.70.095 choices.  This is because the 3.51, 3.60, 3.70, 3.70.095 and 4.00 file formats are the same.  You do not need to convert the files you created in either Flash Card Manager 3.51, 3.60, 3.70 or 3.70.095.


Convert File Window

You have opened the Convert File window.  Using this window, you can convert a file created in Flash Card Manager 1.00, 2.01 or 3.01 to the 4.00 format and then be able to load and use it.  If you wish to convert a file which was created in version 3.51 or 3.60, then you should exit Convert.  The file formats are the same for versions 4.00, 3.60 and 3.51.  You do not need to convert files created in either Flash Card Manager 3.51 or 3.60.

First, in the "Convert file:" box, type in the name of the file to be converted or use the Browse button to select it.  Then, choose the correct version number in the list box in the center of the window.  If you want to load the file after it has been converted, check the "Load after convert" box at the bottom of the window.  After you're done with these three steps, choose OK.

1.  Convert file:

In this box, type in the name of the file to be converted.

2.  Original file format:

In this list box, select the correct version number.

3.  OK

Click on this button when you are done.

4.  Load after convert

Check this box if you want the file to be loaded after it is converted.


Flash Card Manager Window
The Flash Card Manager Window

The Flash Card Manager Window, like all facets of the program, has been constructed around the user.  Access to all the functions is provided by the menus, which reside at the top of the window.  Directly below the menu is the toolbar, which provides quick point-and-click access to the most frequently used functions.  To help you understand what each button and menu item stand for, a help bar has been added to the bottom of the Flash Card Manager window.  Information about each function appears as the mouse travels over its button or menu item.

In the center of the Flash Card Manager window is the card.  Beside the card is a scroll-bar, a gray bar with up and down arrows and a sliding box.  The scroll-bar allows you to view the bottom of cards which do not fit on the immediate card area in the Flash Card Manager window.  By sliding the scroll-bar downward you can see more text.

Also present in the Flash Card Manager window is the version number, as well as the date and time, which have been provided for your convenience.


Jump to Card
The Jump to Card Function

Quick Info

The Jump to Card function skips to the card number you specify in the Jump to Card window.  The Jump to Card function is located in the Card menu.

To use the Jump to Card function, select "Jump to Card" in the Card menu.  A window will appear.  In this window, you can type the number of the card you wish to jump to.

You must type a number between 1 and the last card in the file.  Directly above the box in which you type the number of the card to be jumped to, you can see the minimum and maximum numbers which can be typed.  They will appear in this format: (1 - max.).

Once you type in a valid number and press the OK button, you will see the card you selected appear.


Jump to Card Window

You have opened the Jump to Card Window.  In this window, you can specify the card number you wish to jump to.  First, type in the number in the edit box in the center of the window.  Then, click on OK.

1.  (1 - x)

This text shows the minimum and maximum number you can type.  1 will always be the minimum.  "x" will be the maximum.  If you type in a number greater than the maximum or less than the minimum, when you click on OK nothing will happen.

2.  Edit box

The Edit box is a black rectangle which you can type text in.  In this box, type in the number of the card you wish to jump to.

3.  OK

This button will start the jumping.

4.  Cancel

This button will leave the Jump to Card window without jumping.

5.  Help

This button brings up this screen.


The Undelete Function

Quick Info

The Undelete function undeletes a card which has been deleted.  The Undelete function is located in the card menu.

When you use the Undelete function by going to the Card menu and choosing "Undelete", you will see a new window appear.  Using this window, you can see which cards have been deleted, and tell Flash Card Manager which one you wish to undelete.

Flash Card Manager remembers all of the cards you have deleted from the file you are currently viewing.  If you load a different file or create a new one, the deleted cards will be forgotten.

The two arrow buttons at the bottom of the window allow you to scroll through all of the cards that have been deleted.  Once you get to the one you wish to undelete, press the Undelete button.  The card you have selected will appear at the end of your card file.


The Copy to Memory Function
The Copy Function

Quick Info

The Copy function copies the card you are currently viewing into memory.  The Copy  function is used in conjunction with the Paste function.  The Copy function is located in the Edit menu.

To use the Copy function, first view the card you wish to copy, and then select "Copy" on the Card menu or press ALT+M.  Your card will be copied to memory.

To get your card back, you must paste it.  For more information, see The Paste Function.


The Paste from Memory Function
The Paste Function

Quick Info

The Paste function pastes the card put in memory by the Copy or Cut functions into the card file you are viewing at the position you are at.  Unlike the Copy to File function, Paste inserts the card wherever you are; it doesn't add it to the end.  The Paste function is located in the Card menu.

To paste a card from memory, you must first copy it to memory.  For more information, see The Copy Function and The Cut Function.  Once you have copied or cut a card, you can then paste it.  Simply select "Paste" in the Card menu or press ALT+P.  Your card will then be pasted.


The Undelete Window

In this window, you can undelete a card which has been deleted.  First, use the scroll buttons (arrows) to scroll through the deleted cards until you reach the one you wish to undelete.  Then, click on the Undelete button.

1.  Side 1:

Below this text is the first side of a card which has been deleted.

2.  Side 2:

Below this text is the second side of a card which has been deleted.

3.  ->

This button scrolls forward through the deleted cards.

4.  <-

This button scrolls backward through the deleted cards.

5.  Undelete

This button undeletes the shown card.

6.  Cancel

This button exits the Undelete function without undeleting any cards.

7.  Help

This button brings up this screen.


The Save Function

Quick Info

The Save function saves the card collection you are currently viewing.  Save does not ask you for a file name if you have already specified one; it simply saves the file.  Save is located in the File menu.

To use the Save function, go to the File menu, and choose "Save".  Your file will be saved, unless you have not yet specified a name for your file.  If you have not, a file menu will appear.  You can type in the name you wish to give the file, and, when you click on OK or press ENTER, the file will be saved.


The Save As Function

Quick Info

The Save As function saves the card collection you are currently viewing under a new name.  When you use the Save As function by going to the File menu and choosing "Save As", a file menu will appear.  You can now type in the name you would like to give your file.  When you press ENTER or click on OK, the file will be saved.


The Print Function
The Print All Cards Function

Quick Info

The Print All Cards function prints all of the cards in the card collection you are currently viewing.  When you use the Print All Cards function by going to the File menu and choosing either "Print all cards... in a list " "Print all cards... in cards", your cards will be immediately printed.  If you chose to print your cards as cards, you will see 3 cards printed per page, each one 9.75 cm wide and 8 cm tall.  To make flash cards, cut out each card and fold along the center line.

If you printed your cards in a list, you will see 23 cards per page.  Fold along the center line to quiz yourself.

If the type is either too big to fit all the text you want on the card or too small to read, try changing the font size by going to the Card menu and choosing Change font.


The Print Function
The Print Unmarked Cards Function

Quick Info

The Print Unmarked Cards function prints all of the cards in the card collection that haven't been marked.  When you use the Print Unmarked Cards function by going to the File menu and choosing either "Print unmarked cards... in a list " "Print unmarked cards... in cards", your cards will be immediately printed.  If you chose to print your cards as cards, you will see 3 cards printed per page, each one 9.75 cm wide and 8 cm tall.  To make flash cards, cut out each card and fold along the center line.

If you printed your cards in a list, you will see 23 cards per page.  Fold along the center line to quiz yourself.

If the type is either too big to fit all the text you want on the card or too small to read, try changing the font size by going to the Card menu and choosing Change font.


The Printer Setup Function

Quick Info

The Printer Setup function sets the different options for your printer.  The Printer Setup window is the standard printer setup window; in it, you can specify which printer you would like to print to, the orientation of the printout, the size of paper, the feed, etc.

Make sure the orientation is on "Portrait" before you print out your cards using the Print function.


The Cut Function

Quick Info

The Cut function cuts a card from your card collection, taking it from the card collection and putting it into memory.  It is similar to the Copy and Delete functions used together.  To use the Cut function, first go to the card which you wish to cut.  Then, invoke the Cut function by selecting it from the Edit menu.

Your card will then disappear.  If you wish to retrieve your card, you can do so using the Paste function.  For more information, see The Paste Function.


The Move Function

Quick Info

The Move function moves a card from one position to another in your card file.  To use the Move function, first go to the card which you wish to move.  Then, invoke the Move function by selecting it from the Card menu.  You can then specify to which position you would like your card to be moved.

After clicking on OK, your card will appear in the new position.


Source file

A source file is a file which will be used to gather information.  The source file or files is the place from which Flash Card Manager gets the cards which will be used in the function.


Destination file

A destination file is a file which will be used as the target for the information.  All information will be put in the destination file.


Text Cursor

The text cursor is a blinking black vertical line.  When you press a key on the keyboard, that letter appears to the left of the text cursor.


The Change Font Function

Quick Info

The Change Font function changes the font which is used in displaying the card on the screen and printing the card.  The Change Font function is located on the Card Menu.  You can access the Change Font function by going to the Card menu and choosing "Change Font."

When you run the Change Font function, the Font window will appear.  In this window you can designate the typeface (name), the size, color and style of the font.  A sample of the font you have chosen will appear in the Sample box in the lower right hand corner.

Flash Card Manager saves your font preferences in its INI file, so that, when starting Flash Card Manager at a later date, the same font will be used.

The font you choose will not only be displayed on the screen in the card, but will also be used in printing the card.  If you have a large amount of text which does not usually fit on a card, you may wish to choose a smaller font before printing, and then change the font back to its previous size when printing is finished.  You may change the font when printing is underway; you will not effect the printing process.

If you have a high-resolution screen device driver and the text on your card is small, you may wish to choose a large font to be able to see your cards more clearly.


Contacting the Author

Any input regarding Flash Card Manager or any other of my programs is greatly appreciated.  To this date I have included every single suggestion given to me regarding any of my programs.  If you would like to send any comments, questions or other information, you can reach me at:

Mail:

Christian Carrillo

2352 Calle del Oro

La Jolla, CA 92037

Internet:

CCode@msn.com

Thanks for your interest.  Hope to hear from you.


The Undelete All Function

Quick Info

The Undelete all function undeletes all the cards which have been deleted from the current file.  The Undelete all function is located in the card menu.

When you use the Undelete all function by going to the Card menu and choosing "Undelete all", all the deleted cards will be immediately undeleted.

Flash Card Manager remembers all of the cards you have deleted from the file you are currently viewing.  If you load a different file or create a new one, the deleted cards will be forgotten.


Improvements log

1.00 to 2.01

•	Improved background

•	Added new icons to the toolbar

•	Added demo mode viewer

•	Added cripple

2.01 to 3.01

•	Created new user interface

•	Added multiple-line capacity to cards

•	Removed bitmap-based background

•	Removed bitmap-based toolbar

•	Added scroll-bar

•	Removed cripple

•	Removed demo mode viewer

•	Improved card size

•	Improved dialog boxes

•	Added new functions

3.01 to 3.51

•	Improved dialog boxes

•	Added memory capability

•	Added many new functions

•	Improved file format (size-related)

•	Improved old functions

3.51 to 3.60

•	Improved dialog boxes

•	Improved user interface

•	Included Latin library and Library Information files

•	Rearranged menus

•	Added print function, among others

•	Improved some existing functions

3.60 to 3.70

•	Added installation program

•	Provided both 16- and 32-bit versions

•	Improved multiple functions

•	Released SAT and PSAT word lists

•	Added recent file list

3.70 to 3.70.095

•	Added some Windows 95 code

3.70.095 to 3.75

•	Fixed installation program

•	Added add another function

•	Updated help

•	Fixed e-mail addresses

•	Added undelete all function

•	Added new About box to 32-bit version

3.75 to 4.00

•	Dropped 16-bit version (already has reached 64Kb limit)

•	Integrated more tightly with Windows 95

•	Changed add another function to return the cursor to the side 1 box

•	Added a mark / unmark system

•	Added a status bar

•	Reshaped help and added this document

•	Incorporated user suggestions:

Added extended character window

Added print unmarked cards function

Added a notepad window

•	Added a print list function

•	Improved and enlarged the toolbar icons and added descriptions

•	Fixed and enlarged card-flip recognition

•	Added the new About box

•	Added load file on startup capability

•	Added information about a file dialog

•	Added change font button

•	Fixed jump to card cancel bug that changes the card to side 1

•	Added a find duplicates function to search on either and both sides

•	Edited find duplicates to show its progress and to report it

•	Put deleted duplicates in the undelete area

•	Added revert function

•	Added internal version and copyright information

•	Fixed overflow warning for large card files

•	Added a wait cursor to the save function

•	Excluded multiple pointers to the same file on the file menu

•	Removed Disk= lines from INI file format

•	Renamed Insert to Paste from... function

•	Increased size of boxes in Add and edit windows to correlate

with actual card size and display text with font

•	Added extended characters access to Add, Edit and Search windows

•	Fixed delete duplicates and extended characters conflict

•	Created a new Welcome dialog


The Mark Function

Quick Info

The Mark function marks the card you are currently viewing, excluding it from testing.  The Mark function is located in the Card menu.

To use the mark function, you must first be in a file and have at least two unmarked cards in your file.  Either click on the green check mark button in the toolbar or go to the Card menu and choose Mark.

As you flip through your cards, the one you just marked will not be shown.


The Unmark all Function

Quick Info

The Unmark all function unmarks all the cards in your card file.  The Unmark all function is located in the Card menu.

To use the unmark all function, click on the green check mark inside the international no sign on the toolbar or go to the Card menu and choose Unmark all.  All your cards will be unmarked; all will be included in testing.


The Information Function

Quick Info

The Information function displays a window with information about the file that is currently open.  The Information function is located in the File menu.

To use the Information function, go to the File menu and choose Information.  The information window will appear.  In it you will see the file name and location (if you have named your file), the total cards, marked cards and deleted cards in the file.


Starting in a file
How to start in a file

You can load a card file when Flash Card Manager starts up.  This makes the organization of and the access to your files simple.  Like most other Windows programs, you must pass the name of your file to Flash Card Manager.  This is done in one of two ways.

If you are running a version of Windows which uses Program Manager, you must associate the .fcm extension with Flash Card Manager.  This is done in File Manager.  You must do the same in Windows 95, but the task is easier.  Double click on any .fcm file, and when prompted for the name of a program to load the file, type in the location of your copy of Flash Card Manager.

When you have successfully associated the .fcm extension with Flash Card Manager you can load files by double-clicking them in File Manager and Explorer.


The Revert Function

Quick Info

The Revert function reverts the current file back to the way it was last time you saved it.  The Revert function is located in the File menu.

When you use the Revert function, if your card file has changed since last you saved it, you will be asked whether you would like to carry out the procedure.  If you choose Yes, your file will be returned to its original state.  If you have not saved your file, do not have an open file or have not changed the open file, Revert will not make any changes to your file.

To use the Revert function, go to the File menu and choose Revert.  Your file will then be reverted.


Troubleshooting

1.  Print error

If you try to print cards at a high resolution using a Windows 3.1 printer driver in Windows 95, you may experience this problem: the first page will only be half printed and the following pages will contain a single card with random text.  To correct this problem, either print the cards on a lower resolution or, preferably, update your printer driver.

2.  Some functions are disabled on the menus and toolbar

Sometimes, a function cannot be used.  For instance, if you are viewing a file with only one card in it, you cant shuffle the cards.  When a function can be used, it becomes available.  If you are working in a card file with two or more cards, most of the functions will be available.  Undelete is not available until you have deleted a card, paste until you have cut or copied a card, and unmark until you have marked a card.

Some functions will never become available to you; they are only available in the registered version.  Only the necessary functions can be used in the shareware version: Add, Delete, Mark, Unmark, Save, Cut, Copy, Paste, Exit, Load and New.

3.  Other

If you have a different problem, please report it.  Send your problem to CCode@msn.com or the address in the about box.  Your problem will be promptly dealt with and you will be provided with technical information as soon as possible.


How your cards and settings are stored

Flash Card Manager stores your cards in files with the extension ".fcm, " which stands for "Flash Card Manager."  All your card files will bear this extension.  This makes it easy to differentiate between your card files and files of other types.

The new file system employed by both Windows NT and Windows 95 allow for long file names.  Flash Card Manager takes advantage of this new system, and you can type up to 255 characters for your file names.

The ".fcm" files are not stored in a text format, and cannot be safely edited with any other program.  The file format requires a minimum of hard-drive space for your card files; the Latin and French libraries combined, with a total card count of over 2,000, require only 51 Kb, or one-twentieth of a megabyte.  In other words, you could fit  57,600 cards on a single floppy disk.

Flash Card Manager also keeps track of your settings.  Your search and shuffle options, along with the names of the past five files you have opened, are saved in a file called "fcards4.ini" in your Windows directory.  This file is in the standard text format, and can be safely edited with both Windows and DOS text editors.

In the INI file, several sections contain information for Flash Card Manager.  As mentioned earlier, the search and shuffle preferences, including whether you use the case sensitive and whole words only options in search and which type of shuffle you prefer, are in the INI file.  In the [Data] section are the file names and paths of recently loaded files.  This information is used in constructing the File menu, providing short-cuts to frequently opened files.  The INI file is a very small file, taking up 400 to 500 bytes (you could fit approximately 2,950 copies of the INI file on a floppy disk).


How to flip through your cards and view large cards

To flip, or scroll, through your card file, you can click anywhere within the Flash Card Manager window.  This includes any area above the hint-text box and below the toolbar.  In previous versions of Flash Card Manager you were restricted to clicking on the card.  However, to make access easier and faster, the click area has been expanded to encompass the whole of the Flash Card Manager window.

When you click on the window with the left mouse button, you will see the card flip forward.  The side will be advanced, and if you are on side 2, side 1 of the next card will be displayed.  If you wish to scroll backwards, click with the right mouse button.

If your cards are too large to fit on the card area of the Flash Card Manager window, you can use the adjacent scroll-bar to view the rest of your card.  Move the gray box up and down to move your card text up and down.


How Flash Card Manager helps you manage your cards

Flash Card Manager provides many functions for a wide variety of uses.  In an effort to make Flash Card Manager easy to use, but powerful for almost all memorization tasks, the many and diverse functions have been concentrated on the three main menus and the toolbar.

Adding, editing and deleting are the most obvious requirements for a flash card program.  Flash Card Manager, of course, provides all of them.  The Add and Edit windows provide text boxes in which you can type and edit your cards.  The text boxes are the same size as the main card, so text appears the same in the Add and Edit windows as it does in the main window.  For people who wish to use extended characters, characters with stress or accent marks, easy access has been provided through the Extended Characters window, which can be found in the Add, Edit and Search windows.  The delete function, when used, displays side 1 and side 2 of the card you have asked to be deleted, and prompts you for a final confirmation.  If you do not wish to be asked for confirmation every time you delete a card, you can advise Delete of your preference.  You will never be asked to confirm a delete if you do not wish to be.

The Search function is very useful in a number of capacities.  While you can use it for simply searching for text within your card file, you can also have it delete duplicate cards from your file.  If you ever wish to recover cards which either you or Search have deleted, you can use the Undelete or Undelete All functions.  Navigating through your cards is easy with the Jump function, and a similar function, Move, allows you to change the position of cards.

Shuffling cards is made easy with the Shuffle function.  Four different shuffle patterns are at your disposal.  If you wish to quiz yourself on the side 2 information, simply click on the Flip function and the side 1s and side 2s of your cards will be reversed.

The Mark and Unmark All functions make memorization fast and easy.  When you have memorized the information on a card, you can exclude it from testing by clicking on the Mark function.  Although the card still exists in your collection, you will not see it as you flip through your cards.  In this way you can focus on the harder cards.  Unmark All reverses the Mark function and shows all your cards again.

You can change the way your cards appear with the Change Font function.  The font you choose will be displayed both on the screen and in the cards you print using the Print function.  Two print formats are included: list and cards.  If you print your cards in a list, they will be smaller but will take less paper.  You can print your cards as actual cards, which is better for cards with a lot of information.

Various file functions are handled with the Convert, Merge, Revert and Information functions.  The Convert function, of course, converts old Flash Card Manager files to the 4.00 format.  Merge puts two or more files into a single large one, revert reverts the currently open file to its original form, and the Information function tells you about the currently open file.

A number of other functions, including Cut, Copy, Paste and Paste from, exist for your use.  The best way to learn about the various Flash Card Manager functions is to use them.


How to get technical support

Technical support is available to you.  This service is free and provides a personal and timely response to your questions.  You can get technical support by writing to the author.

Addresses:

E-mail: CCode@msn.com

Regular mail:

Christian Carrillo

2352 Calle del Oro

La Jolla, CA 92037


Other information and limitations
Other information

Version: 4.00

Platform: Windows 32-bit (Windows NT, 32s and 95)

Max. cards: None

Max. card size: 10,000 characters

Max. file size: None

INI directory: Your Windows directory

Control library: None

Run-time libraries: None

Multithread: Yes

System requirements: 1 Mb disk space, Windows NT, 95 or 32s, mouse (recommended)


New Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Closes an open file and starts a new one

Available:  Yes


Load Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  Alt+L

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Loads a file from disk

Available:  Yes


Save Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Saves the current file using its original file name

Available:  Yes


Save As Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Saves the current file under a new name

Available:  Yes


Print All Cards Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes (for cards format)

Usage:  Prints all cards in a list or on cards

Available:  Registered version only


Printer Setup Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Changes your printer's settings

Available:  Registered version only


Merge Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Merges two or more files into a single one

Available:  Registered version only


Convert Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Converts a file made in an old version of FCM

Available:  Registered version only


Revert Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Reverts an open file to its original form

Available:  Registered version only


Information Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Displays information about the current file

Available:  Registered version only


Cut Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Cuts a card from the current file and stores it in memory

Available:  Yes


Copy Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  ALT+M

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Copies a card into memory

Available:  Yes


Paste Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  ALT+P

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Pastes a card from memory into the current file

Available:  Yes


Paste From Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Pastes a card from a file into the current file

Available:  Registered version only


Copy to File Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Copies a card into a different file

Available:  Yes


Copy to File Destination Function Quick Info

Location:  Edit menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Sets the destination file for the Copy to File function

Available:  Yes


Add Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  ALT+A

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Adds a card to the current file

Available:  Yes


Search Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Searches for a card and deletes duplicate cards

Available:  Registered version only


Shuffle Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Shuffles the cards in the current file

Available:  Registered version only


Flip Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Exchanges side 1 and side 2 of all the cards in the current file

Available:  Registered version only


Edit Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  ALT+R

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Edits a card

Available:  Yes


Delete Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  ALT+D

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Deletes a card

Available:  Yes


Undelete Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Undeletes a card

Available:  Registered version only


Undelete All Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Undeletes all deleted cards

Available:  Registered version only


Mark Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Excludes a card from testing

Available:  Yes


Unmark All Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Includes all cards in testing

Available:  Yes


Jump Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Jumps to a specified card

Available:  Registered version only


Move Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Moves a card to a new location within the file

Available:  Registered version only


Change Font Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Changes the screen and printer font

Available:  Registered version only


Print Unmarked Cards Function Quick Info

Location:  File menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  No

Usage:  Prints all unmarked cards in a list or on cards

Available:  Registered version only


Notepad Function Quick Info

Location:  Card menu

Hot-key:  None

Toolbar button:  Yes

Usage:  Creates a notepad for your use

Available:  Registered version only