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                Thank You For Trying "PHONEBOK" for Windows!

                    A FREEWARE PROGRAM FOR WINDOWS by

                           Stephen G. Dunn
                          50 Hillside Drive
                         Hanover, MA. 02339
                        CompuServe 70034:2454
                          InterNet 70034.2454@compuserve.com
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    - This program is intended as a small scale personal information manager
for use under Microsoft Windows V3.1. I realize that there are many other
programs available which handle much the same (or similar) functionalities,
but in my experience, all these programs suffer from a common weakness - an
everything-but-the-kitchen-sink list of "features", resulting in a
more-or-less incomprehensible user interface and a
more-difficult-than-necessary user learning curve.  PhoneBok is designed to
be easy to learn, simple to use, and yet contain enough functionality to be
useful in the "real world".

    - It requires the "VBRUN300.DLL" file (not included here since it is
widely available from most BBS's, Compuserve, etc - and it is rather large,
so why force you to download something you probably already have when it's
your nickel!) as well as four others mentioned below.

    - This program offers you the ability to record and use personal
information related to people (as in a "White Pages" type phone book), as
well as information relating to companies (as in a "Yellow Pages" type phone
book).

    - You can cause PHONEBOK to Link people to companies to create your
own phone listings for any company you want.  HINT:  Use this LINKing
feature!  You won't be disappointed!

    - In addition, it provides a "To Do" list feature for managing various
and sundry day-to-day items, allowing you to SORT, filter, etc (most of the
main features I have found in other "To Do" list managers).


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                        DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROGRAM
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    - This program may be freely copied and distributed for personal use.
No fee is required for the use of this program, although the author of this
program retains all rights of authorship (and will gratefully accept any and
all donations of a monetary nature!).  The source code for this program
is available - please contact me for details if you are interested.

    - If you do chose to distribute this program, you *MUST* distribute the
"PHONEBOK.EXE" file, the "PHONEBOK.HLP" file, the "HISTORY.TXT" file, and
this "README.TXT" file together, unaltered.


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                            INSTALLATION AND USE
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    - In addition to "PHONEBOK.EXE", the following files are required to run
this program ( all these files can be freely distributed ):

            COMMDLG.DLL
            CMDIALOG.VBX
            MSMASKED.VBX
            VBRUN300.DLL
            PHONEBOK.HLP


    - The first four files above should be copied directly to your
WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.  The "PHONEBOK.EXE" and the "PHONEBOK.HLP"
files can be installed to any subdirectory on your heard disk EXCEPT THE
ROOT DIRECTORY.  I recommend you create a subdirectory named, for example,
"C:\PHONEBOK\" and put PHONEBOK.EXE into this subdirectory.  Note that the
"PHONEBOK.HLP" file MUST be in the same subdirectory as "PHONEBOK.EXE".  So
do all your data files (see below).

    - With the exception of "VBRUN300.DLL", all files necessary for use are
included in the original distribution file.  If you did not receive all the
files you need, please feel free to contact me at the address above if you
need help in getting them.


    - During normal operation, PHONEBOK.EXE will use the following files:

        PERSDATA.SGD - contains your "White Pages" personal info
        CORPDATA.SGD - contains your "Yellow Pages" corporate info
        TODOITEM.SGD - contains your "To Do" list data
        COCAPTNS.SGD - contains the text of your Corporate Grouping Criteria
                       / Filters.  Note that I have included a
                       "default" set along with this program, but that
                       you can change the text of any or all of these items
                       at your convenience.
        PDCAPTNS.SGD - contains the text of your Personal Grouping Criteria
                       / Filters.  Again, I have included a "default" set to
                       get you started.

        The following file is OPTIONAL, and is NOT created nor maintained by
PhoneBok, although the data IS used by PhoneBok during normal operation (if
you don't want to be bothered creating it, you don't have to!)

        USERDATA.SGD - THIS FILE MUST BE CREATED BY YOU USING A PLAIN
                       TEXT EDITOR (the MS-DOS "EDIT" program, or even "EDLIN",
                       will work fine.  So will any word processor which can
                       save its output files as plain ASCII text).
                     - This file contains data specific to YOU which can be
                       used by PHONEBOK during normal execution, defined in
                       the following way (NOTE: you MUST leave a blank line
                       for any item you do not want to use - this file MUST
                       contain 6 lines even if you use only one of them!)

                    Line 1 - your full name
                    Line 2 - your company title, if any
                    Line 3 - your nickname (how cute can I get, huh?)
                    Line 4 - your street address (part 1)
                    Line 5 - your street address (part 2)
                    Line 6 - your City, State, and Zip code

    - The above files MUST be located in the same subdirectory as the
PHONEBOK.EXE file.


    - NOTE:  Do NOT attempt to edit any of these files with any word
            processor or text editor!  PHONEBOK.EXE allows you all the
            editing features you need.
             If you are technical, and have the inclination, these files can
            be edited using a disk sector editor - AT YOUR OWN RISK, of
            course!

    - NOTE:  Each entry in your "Yellow Pages" or your "White Pages" phone
            books requires 2,048 bytes of disk storage space.
             Each entry in your "To DO" list requires 512 bytes of disk
            storage space.
             The ultimate size of your data files is determined by available
            disk space.  HOWEVER, the "Export" functions are currently
            limited to a maximum of approx 500 records.


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                                OUTPUTS
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    PhoneBok provides three different types of outputs, depending on which
menu choice you make.

    [1] Direct to printer - these reports (the "Full Details" and the "?
        Line Summary") send their output directly to the printer.  I have
        formatted these outputs for both LaserJet and Dot Matrix printers.

        NOTE:  You *MUST* have either the "Arial" or the "Times New Roman"
        TrueType font (which came as part of the Microsoft Windows software)
        installed and available in order to use these output options.

    [2] Direct to Microsoft Word for Windows or Microsoft Write.  These
        outputs are the "Letter" and the "Memo" reports, which simply use
        your choice of one of these word processors to create a simple
        personal letter or business type memo, and then allow you to fill in
        the body of the letter/memo, then save it or print it, etc.  If I
        had access to more different Windows-based word processors, I could
        offer more choices for this!

    [3] Direct to Microsoft Word for Windows. These are named "Export"
        outputs, and use the capabilities found specifically in Word
        for Windows to create "merge table" documents, which can in turn be
        used to create mass mailings, mailing labels, envelopes, etc.
        Again, if I had access to more different Windows-based word processors,
        I could offer more choices for this!


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    - NOTE:  This program is provided on an "as-is" basis, and the
            author assumes no liability whatsoever for anything, at all,
            ever.  By using this program at all, you implicitly aggree
            to assume all risks, and to hold the author harmless in every
            way, shape and form.

             This is all legalese for "Use This At Your Own Risk"!

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    - I hope this is enough to get you going, and I hope you enjoy the
program!  I greatly value any feedback you may have on this program - the
best way to reach me is via Compuserve mail (70034:2454) or via "snail mail"
to the address above.

    - I'm not sure at this time what other features / improvements (other
than new formats for hardcopy outputs) / enhancements / etc I will be
putting into future versions.  That's where I need YOUR help - let me know
what you'd like to have PHONEBOK do.

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