contact.hlp

用C实现的另一个串口通信程序

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Enter     a     short     note     describing     this
letter/correspondence.

Examples:
    Thank you note
    Notice of deposition
    Bill payment

When the F6 key is used, this field will  contain  the
name of the template file - CONTACT.FRM.

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Enter  the  name  of  the  file  where  this letter is
stored.  This field is set automatically when  the  F6
key is pressed.

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Enter a  name  for  the  appropriate  form.  If a form
name is entered and you choose to print  the  form  or
send  it  to  a  capture  file, then this name will be
automatically recorded on the  LETTER  PAGE  with  the
form name in the MEMO field.

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Enter the  label  for the user defined field.  You may
customize this  field  in  any  way  that  suits  your
particular application.

The  user  defined  field  is a character string field
that can be sorted and searched on.

For example, we can choose  "REGION"  as  one  of  the
fields.   Then  we can sort and select the contacts by
the REGION field.  Another  example  would  be  "SSNO"
for social  security number.  The contacts can then be

sorted and selected by social security number.

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Enter your name or company name here.    Your  company
name  will  appear  at  the  top  of  the  page in all
reports and screens.

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Enter  the  path  name  of  the  directory  where  the
template files  are  stored.    The template files are
used with the word processor as specified in the  WORD
PROCESSOR field.

    c:\contact\template\

Each  template  file  in the template directory should
end with the extension - ".FRM"

The template file will look something like:

  +-------------------------------------+
  | *sa *fn *ln                         |
  | *a1                                 |
  | *ci, *st  *zi                       |
  |                                     |
  | Dear *fn,                           |
  |   blah blah                         |
  +-------------------------------------+

Pressing the F6 key will do the following:

1) CONTACT PLUS will read the template file and
   make the correct substitutions for the
   fields --

        *sa - salutation
        *fn - first name
        *ln - last name   etc.

   Refer to the documentation for a list
   of ALL fields available.

2) The substitutions will be placed in a file
   with the name "smith.001" where the first
   part of the file name is the last name of
   the individual and the extension is a 3
   digit number bumped up everytime a new
   letter is sent. The next file would be
   "smith.002."

3) Your word processing program as specified
   in the WORD PROCESSOR prompt will be started
   with the name of the file just created.

       wp \contact\letters\smith.001

The form files must be stored as ASCII files for  most
word processors.   WordPerfect  is  an exception;  the
form  files  that  you  create  with  WordPerfect  are
compatible  with  CONTACT  PLUS and need not be stored
in TEXT format.

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Enter the full path name  where  the  letters  created
using the  F6 key will be stored.  For example, if you
wish   to   store   letters   in   the   subdirectory,
"c:\corresp\contact\letters"  enter the full path name
here.

The template file will be searched  for  in  the  path
you specify.    If  the template file doesn't exist in
the path, the  current  directory  will  be  searched.
The template file must end with ".FRM"

The  word processor as specified in the WORD PROCESSOR
prompt will be called with the path name  and  created
file.  Example:

    When the F6 key is pressed:

    The form file "APOLOGY.FRM" is chosen.

    A new file - SMITH.001 is created in the
    directory "\corresp\contact\letters"using the
    fields in APOLOGY.FRM as a template.

    The word processor is called:
        wp c:\corresp\contact\letters\smith.001

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Enter  the  full  path  name of the word processor, or
simply the  name  of  the  word  processor  if  it  is
already specified in the PATH.

If  the  word  processor  is called from a batch file,
prefix the path name with  the  string  "command  /c".
Ex:

    command /c wp

Do not  enter  any  file name arguments here.  CONTACT
PLUS will automatically call  up  the  word  processor
with   the   appropriate   file   name  as  the  first
commandline argument.

The word processor will be called up when the  F6  key
is pressed.    The  current  record  will be called up
with the template fields filled in.

For example, if the editor -  "\programs\editor"  were
set  and  the  database  "BUSINESS" was called up with
the name of "Sam Smith" on the  screen,  CONTACT  PLUS
would  then  create the file - "business.smi" by using
the template specified in the TEMPLATE  field.    Then
the command is issued:

    \programs\editor business.smi

Which  automatically  places you in the word processor
with the correct file name.

You do not  need  to  specify  the  ".EXE"  or  ".COM"
portion of the file name.

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Enter a  label  for  the  date field.  Typical choices

could be:

    first,last,next contact dates
    proposal date
    invoice date
    demo date
    birthdate

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The following keys will scroll through the dates:

    Up Arrow    - Previous year
    Down Arrow  - Next year
    Left Arrow  - Previous month
    Right Arrow - Next month
    Home key    - This month

You are limited to scrolling through 20  years.    The
bell will beep when the limit is reached.

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Enter a  tickler  date :  anniversary date, birthdate,
meeting date, etc.  Enter dates as in the  other  date
fields ...

Examples:

   To enter a tickler for Mar 23, 1988
   Simply enter: "23mar88", or "032388".

Shortcut examples (using date arithmetic):

   To enter a reminder for today:
   enter ".", which is a shortcut for
   today.

   For a reminder date of tomorrow:
   enter "+1", which stands for 1 day
   from today.  Similarly, yesterday would
   be entered as "-1"

   90 days from today is entered as "+90".

   Next week is "+1w" and next month
   is "+1m".

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Enter  a  short  memo  (10 characters). This memo will
appear in the 1 month calendar page.

To delete a tickler, press the SPACE bar  followed  by
the ENTER key in this field.

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Enter:
    y  - tickler is done!

    n  - tickler is not done yet

    a  - not applicable

By  separating  your  tickler  dates  this way you can
list  out  all  outstanding   items   needed   to   be
accomplished, thus keeping you on track.

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Enter  a  short  line  giving more information than is
available in the ten character description.   The  ten
character  description  will  appear  in  the  1 month
calendar.

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Enter:
    'n'  - no answer
    'b'  - busy
    'i'  - incoming call
    'l'  - message left
    'o'  - call successful "ok"

The 'n', 'b' and 'l' keys will clear the elapsed  time
field.

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Enter   "y"   if  you  have  an  IBM/EPSON  compatible
printer.  If you do, when F2 is pressed, CONTACT  PLUS
will   save   the   screens  using  the  line  drawing
character set instead of dashes "-", plus symbols  "+"
and pipe symbols "|".

Your  saved  screens  may  look  more attractive using
this option.  If the line  drawing  characters  appear
as  a string of MMMMMMMMMMMM's, you will want to enter
"n" at this option.

To see if it works on your printer do the following:
    0)  Set this option to "y"
    1)  Discard previous saved screens
    2)  Call up a calendar page
    3)  Enter F2 to save the screen
    4)  Print the saved screen
    5)  Check the printed output

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Enter the local area code.  This  area  code  will  be
compared  with the area code being dialed using the F3
or F4 key.

If the area code matches, then the call is treated  as
a  local  call  and  the area code will NOT be dialed.
If the area code doesn't match, then  the  call  is  a
long  distance  call and the long distance prefix will
be dialed in addition to  the  full  number  including
the area code.

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Enter the  long  distance  dialing prefix.  If a pause
needs to be inserted to the dialing  sequence,  insert
commas ",".    Each  comma  inserted adds a two second
delay.

To delete the prefix, press the  SPACE  BAR  then  the

ENTER key.

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Enter   the   local  call  dialing  prefix  (if  any).
Typical local call prefixes would need  to  dial  a  9
then  a  pause  to  get out of the building or office.
Enter comma's to delay the modem.  Each comma  adds  2
seconds to the delay.

Example:

    9,,,

Dial 9 then pause for 6 seconds.

To  delete  the  prefix,  press the SPACE BAR then the
ENTER key.

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Enter "y" to clear out each entry on this page.

Press ESC or "n" to abort the clear.

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Choose a database to archive  by  pressing  the  arrow
keys.   The  selected  database will be archived using
the PKARC program from PKWARE, INC.

The  database  will  probably  be  condensed  into  10
percent of  its  original  size.  It will be stored in
"contact.arc" or <database name>.ARC.

After archiving the database, you may  then  COPY  the
ARC file to floppy.

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Enter  the name of the program you wish to be run when
the F5 key (DOS) is pressed.  If  the  program  is  in
your  search path, it will be run just as if you typed
in the command at the DOS  prompt.    You  must  first
press  ESC then save the change before the new command
will take effect.

Leave the field blank to simply run  DOS.    TO  blank
out  the  field,  press  the  SPACE bar then the ENTER
key.

If the program is a batch file,  preface  the  command
with "command  /c".    You can enter a command with up
to 4 separate parameters.

For example:

To run your word processor  which  is  run  through  a
batch file, enter:

    COMMAND /C WP

To  run  a  spreadsheet program such as LOTUS 123 that
is NOT part of a batch file, enter:

    123

If CONTACT PLUS cannot run the program try  using  the
"COMMAND /C" prefix.

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Enter one of the following letters:

   "o" - call was made ok
   "n" - no answer
   "b" - busy signal
   "l" - left a message
   "d" - didn't call at all
   "i" - incoming calls
   "a" - all calls included

Those  calls that fall within the date range specified
in  the  "FROM"  and  "THRU"  fields  that  match  the
criteria chosen will be printed.

For example:    to  search  for  all  calls  with busy
signals for today enter "b" at the  prompt  and  enter
"." in both FROM and THRU fields.

To  search  for all contacts NOT phoned, enter "d" and
fill in the appropriate FROM and THRU date fields.

Enter ESC to print the report.

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Enter one of the following:

    'd' - ticklers marked DONE
    'n' - ticklers marked NOT DONE
    'o' - ticklers marked N/A
    'a' - ALL ticklers
    's' - don't select by tickler date

Those tickler dates as displayed in the  TICKLER  PAGE
will be printed according to the selection you made.

This report is handy to ask questions like:

    "What do I need to get done this month?"
    "What was accomplished last month?"

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Enter  "y"  to  select  contacts  with  a note falling
within the dates you specify.

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Enter:
    's' - letters SENT
    'r' - letters RECEIVED
    'a' - ALL letters sent or received
    'n' - do NOT select letters

Those  contacts  with  letters  sent  and/or  received
within the dates specified will be printed.

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Record  a  short  note  to  be stored in the PHONE LOG
PAGE.  Once finished with the message  press  the  ESC
or ENTER key.

The  elapsed  time  clock  will be continually updated
while you enter keystrokes.

If you call up the HELP screen or press the  INFO  key
or  escape to DOS, you will then need to press another
key within the window to update the elapsed timer.

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First pick up the phone receiver then  press  any