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GLEANERS tm INDEX v2.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
Contents of diskette 2
Making a backup diskette 2
Using the Glean Program 3
Windows 3
Special Keys 3
Main Menu 4
Searching for a Subject 4
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Category Menu 4
Display a Category 5
Password Protection 5
Printing a Category 5
Editing or Deleting Records 6
Scroll Keys 6
Selection Keys 6
Editing Keys 7
Field Limitations 7
Add New Records 8
Registration 8
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INTRODUCTION
Greetings: This manual is designed to assist you in the execution
of commands found on your Gleaners diskette. The sequence of
commands on the diskette corresponds to the steps in the manual.
As you proceed with the execution of the Glean program, the
research potential for home and school becomes apparent. I feel
that the development of research and computer skills with the use
of the program makes for a winning combination.
It has been the intention from the beginning to share this program
with students and educators. For all curious individuals who seek
knowledge, especially with the help of National Geographic (R)
magazines, I wish you the best of luck with this program!
I wish to thank my wife Trish, who's inspiration initiated the
program, and who's many hours of data entry helped produce the
final product.
Feel free to write or communicate with me at any time.
John Rubin
CONTENTS OF DISKETTES
Glean.exe - Main program
Cat1.rec - People category file
Cat2.rec - Place category file (A-L)
Cat3.rec - Event category file
Cat4.rec - Animal category file
Cat5.rec - Vegetable category file
Cat6.rec - Object file
Help1.txt - Help file #1
Help2.txt - Help file #2
Help3.txt - Help file #3
Help4.txt - Help file #4
Help5.txt - Help file #5
Help6.txt - Help file #6
Glean.doc - This file
MAKING BACKUP DISKETTES
When you receive your Gleaners Index diskette, first make backup
copy of it, then store the original in a safe place.
1) Format one blank diskette with the DOS format command, using
DOS version 2.1 or higher.
2) Place the original Gleaner Diskette in drive A, and a new
formatted diskette in drive B. At the A> type "copy *.* B:"
3
USING GLEAN.EXE
Boot up the computer using DOS. Insert Disk #1 in drive A. At the
A> type "Glean" and press enter (return).
An introductory screen will appear. To proceed into the program,
press any key.
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Window #1 is the title window. In it will be the program name and
the selection title.
Window #2 is the action window. It will either contain a menu or
it will be where records are displayed, edited, deleted, added or
searched for.
Window #3 is the key selection window. This window will display
active keys and what they do.
SPECIAL KEYS
F1 - The F1 key is the Help Key and it will activate a help window
which corresponds to the screen you are viewing. You may use the
PgUp, PgDown and ESC Keys to view the help file or exit the help
file.
ESC - The ESC key will always bring the program back to the
previous step in the program. Examples: if you are printing a
category it will stop the printing, if you are at the main menu it
will exit the program.
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MAIN MENU
There are 5 selections in the MAIN MENU as seen below.
GLEANERS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (R) INEDX
(1) Search for a subject
(2) Display a category
(3) Print a category
(4) Edit or delete existing records
(5) Add new records
PLEASE MAKE YOUR SELECTION
TYPE IN THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER
SEARCH FOR A SUBJECT
At the MAIN MENU type in "1".
A) Entering a subject
You will be asked to type in any subject. At the question, type in
a subject and press return.
The subject may be typed in any combination of upper or lower case
letters. The subject matter may be as specific as "archeology
under the sea" or a general as the letter "a". The program will
search the files for the subject and print a list of articles which
contain this subject.
B) Selecting a category
Below is a display of the CATEGORY MENU used in the program. You
may search for the subject in any category by typing the
corresponding number or all of the categories by typing "7".
CATEGORY MENU
The following is the list of categories to choose from.
(1) PEOPLE
(2) PLACE
(3) EVENT
(4) ANIMAL
(5) VEGETABLE
(6) OBJECT
(7) SEARCH ALL CATEGORIES
(8) RETURN TO MAIN MENU
SELECT THE CATEGORY YOU WISH TO SEARCH
TYPE IN THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER
**** note the / key toggles the output of a search to the screen
or to the printer. ****
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D) Scrolling the screen
The program will print a list of the articles which contain the
chosen subject until the screen area is filled or until the list is
complete.
DISPLAY A CATEGORY
Selection #2 of the MAIN MENU will print to the screen any or all
of the category files.
Upon typing "2" the CATEGORY MENU will appear. You may view any
category by typing the corresponding number.
The file will be displayed on the screen. You may scroll through
the file using the following keys.
Up & Down Arrows - Moves up or down one record.
PgUp & PgDown - Moves up or down one screen.
Home - Move to the first record.
End - Moves to the last record.
PASSWORD PROTECTION
Selection 3, 4 and 5 of the main menu, print a category, edit or
delete a record and add new records, are password protected.
The password is "PLEASE" is capital letters.
PRINT A CATEGORY
Selection #3 of the MAIN MENU will print out a copy of GLEANERS
INDEX. Type "3" at the MAIN MENU. You will be asked for a password.
Type "PLEASE" and the CATEGORY MENU will appear.
Type in the corresponding number for the category you wish to print
or type "7" to print a complete category index.
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EDIT OR DELETE EXISTING RECORDS
Selection #4 of the Main Menu will edit, delete or add records to
an existing category file. Type "4" at the MAIN MENU. You will be
asked for a password. Type "PLEASE" and the CATEGORY MENU will
appear.
Type in the corresponding number for the category you wish to edit.
Records can be added, deleted or edited to the selected category.
There is a maximum number of 200 records which can be added or
edited at any one session. If disk space is limited the number of
records which can be edited will be displayed in window #3, the
bottom window next to REC.
Use the SCROLL KEYS to select a record to edit or delete by moving
the pointer to the desired record.
Use the SELECTION KEYS to either Edit a record, Mark a record for
Deletion or Add a new record to the file.
Use the EDITING KEYS to perform the actual editing or adding of
records.
************************Important**********************************
*Each field, (Category, Title, Volume, Number & Date) is *
*completed by pressing the ENTER key. The Record is completed when*
*the ENTER key is pressed after the Date field . The Record that *
*the pointer is sitting at when you escape out is not recorded. *
********************************************************************
THE POINTER - >>>
SCROLL KEYS
Up Arrow & Down Arrow - Moves the pointer either up or down through
the displayed records, one record at a time.
PgUp & PgDn - Moves the pointer either up or down through the
displayed records, one page at a time.
Home - Moves the pointer to the first record.
End - Moves the pointer to the last record.
SELECTION KEYS
F1 - Help Key
F7 - Edit Key - Starts the editing of the record at the pointer.
F9 - Add Key - Starts the add records mode. Records are added
continously until the ESC key is pressed. The record at the
pointer upon quiting is not recorded.
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(SELECTION KEYS cont.)
F10 - Delete Key - Toggle key for deleting or undeleting a record
at the pointer. A deleted record will have a "D" next to the
record.
<ESC> - Escape Key - Ends the add record session. The records are
then sorted and recorded in the appropriate category file.
EDITING KEYS
Left Arrow & Right Arrow - Moves the cursor left or right one
character.
Home - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the word, number or
date.
End - Moves the cursor to the end of the word, number or date .
Ins - Inserts a space between two characters at the cursor.
Del - Deletes a character at the cursor.
Back Arrow - Deletes one character back.
Enter - Accepts the field and moves to the next field or if on the
date field it moves to start of the next new record.
Esc - Quits to the Selection Screen. The record at the pointer is
not recorded.
FIELD LIMITATIONS
CATEGORY - Only the selected category can be entered and is set by
default. The field cannot be left blank.
Categories
1. - People
2. - Place
3. - Event
4. - Animal
5. - Vegetable
6. - Object
TITLE - Any character is accepted. The field cannot be left blank.
VOL. - Any number between 0 & 999 may be entered. The field cannot
be left blank.
NUM. - Any number between 0 & 9 may be entered. The field cannot
be left blank.
DATE - Any date up to the year 2999 is accepted. The date is
entered as MM/DD/YYYY. The MONTH is 2 numbers. The DAY is 2
numbers. The YEAR is 4 numbers. The Date Field may be entered with
or without slashes. The Date is checked for a valid date when the
enter key is pressed.
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ADD NEW RECORDS
Selection #5 of the Main Menu will Add new records to any category
file. Type "5" at the MAIN MENU. You will be asked for a password,
type "PLEASE".
Press the F9 key to start adding records.
Press the ESC key to end adding records.
Records can be added to any category. There is a maximum number of
200 records which can be added or edited at any one session. If
disk space is limited, the number of records which can be edited
will be displayed in window #3, the bottom window next to REC.
Use the SCROLL KEYS to select a record to edit or delete by moving
the pointer to the desired record.
Use the SELECTION KEYS to either Edit a record, Mark a record for
Deletion or Add a new record.
Use the EDITING KEYS to perform the actual editing or adding of
records.
************************Important**********************************
*Each field, (Category, Title, Volume, Number & Date) is *
*completed by pressing the ENTER key. The Record is completed when*
*the ENTER key is pressed after the Date field. The Record that *
*the pointer is sitting at when you escape out is not recorded. *
********************************************************************
SEE EDITING RECORDS FOR DETAILS OF KEYS.
STARTING A NEW DATABASE
If you wish to create an index for another magazine or set of
books, you may do this with GLEANERS INDEX. To do this, erase
the Cat$.rec files and Gleaners Index will create new files
when you add new records using the ADD NEW RECORD selection.
Another method would be to delete all the records from the
Cat$.rec files using the EDIT OR DELETE RECORD selection. Either
method will allow the user to create a new index.
GOOD LUCK !!!
If you need help or find a bug, give me a call or drop me a line.
The registration fee for Gleaner's Index is $15. If you use this
program you should register with us. The fee is not an exorbitant
amount of money and it encourages the production of both new and
better programs for you and your children to enjoy.
Please send the registration to :
GLEANERS'S PRINTING
P.O. Box 617
Kingston, Nova Scotia BOP 1RO
Canada
********* Thank you for supporting shareware software **********
John Rubin
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