This program was written with features according to the specifications given to me at that time. Therefor it might not be the perfect program for your own collection of records. Anyway this is how it works. / / In general ---------- The first time you use the program you'll have to enter your records using the first option of the main menu. It is recommended that you start all names with a capital - especially if if you want to keep a sorted catalog. It is also a good idea not to enter too many records at a time without sorting in between. To escape from a submenu use the key or enter 'quit' 'end' or '0' (if a number is asked for). Hitting and keys together will do no good. Maximum capacity of version 1.0 is about 500 entries. / / There are four datas to be entered on each record: 1. Name of the record 2. Performer(s) 3. The year it was released (look for (C) or (P) sign). Sometimes the precise date can be found among the inner tracks. 4. Type of record / / Record types ------------ 1 - Single 2 - Maxi-Single 3 - LP 4 - Compact Disk 5 - Double Single 6 - Double LP 7 - Special type / When entering a record type, use small letters or even better - enter the corresponding number. The 'Special' type could be whatever record not fitting in with the other types above. / Main menu --------- From this menu you select what you want to do and hit a key. If you were looking for a 'delete' option there is none. What would you need one for? You don't give your records away do you? Besides if you break a record you can 'edit' it when you buy your next one. / Sub menus --------- Quite simple. In fact - just do what wanted to do when you selected it in the first place. Generally you return to the main menu by entering 'quit' 'end' '0' (when a number is asked for) or by hitting the space bar. / Searching --------- Actually this is rather used for listing only some of the records. You may list all Singles by entering type '1' or maybe you want to know how many '82 records you've got. You can look for a name of a record as well. Just enter some of the first letters of the name. / Sorting ------- This will sort all record by the means of permormer. It might be a good idea to type 'Bowie David' instead of 'David Bowie'. Otherwise 'Imagination' will stand ahead of 'Pat Benatar' - and so on. The routine used for sorting is called 'Straight insertion'. It'll work fast when sorting a catalog which is sorted already - much faster than 'Quicksort'. But do not enter too many records without sorting them in between - or you will have to wait.... / Garbage64 --------- If you already know about 'Garbage collection that's good - otherwise go somewhere read about it. 'Garbage64' will reduce the amount of time needed for this operation to a maximum of one second. 'Garbage64' will be immediately loaded from disk when you run the program. / Printer ------- As soon as I get hold of one I will write a seperate program for sending the contents of a SAVEed file to the printer. / / Anyway - thanks for using my program! And please excuse me for writing this in a miserable kind of English - but it ain't nice typing Swedish text since I ain't got no Swedish model keyboard. / Harald Fragner the 6th of February 1987. / / / . With the power of conviction . there is no sacrifice / . Pat Benatar (Invincible) / / The En