

        ------- PSA Cards 2.4 for Windows NT 3.5 ------

     VERSION 2.4 WILL READ FILES WRITTEN BY EARLIER VERSIONS.
     EARLIER VERSIONS WILL NOT READ VERSION 2.4 FILES.

DESCRIPTION

     PSA Cards is an easy to use address program.  It looks
     like a card file and it works like a card file.  Just
     click on a divider tab or card to open or close it.
     
     PSA Cards is also an OLE 2.0 container application.
     This means that you can link or imbed objects
     (pictures, maps, documents, sound and video clips)
     created in other programs in your Cards entries.
     

PSA Cards existing features:

 *   Print Rolodex cards, envelopes, mailing labels,
       shipping labels and address booklets
 *   Dial phone numbers
 *   Reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, or appointments
 *   Merge two PSA Cards files, keeping latest modifications
 *   Search any field for a text string and dated fields for
       a date or range of dates
 *   Import data from an ASCII file or Microsoft CardFile
 *   Export names and addresses to a file or the clipboard
       for use in a word processing program
 *   Object Linking and Embedding (OLE 2.0) container
       application
 *   Create groups of entries for organizing various types
       of lists.  These lists can be used to address Christmas
       cards, invitations, and to export addresses for mail merge
       in a word processor.
 *   No inherent limits on the number of entries or lengths
       of fields.
 *   On-line, context sensitive help
 *   3-D controls
 *   Written in C++
 *   Windows 3.1 and Windows NT versions available
 *   Tool tips for toolbar buttons (NT version only)
 *   Dockable toolbars (NT version only)
 *   Double click an entry to edit it
 *   User selectable screen font
 *   Search all fields, including dates
 *   Type a letter to open a divider tab
 *   Separate dialogs for residential and business entries


Version 2.4 New Features and Changes

New Fields

 *   Added E-mail field.
 *   Added PO Box field to addresses
 *   Added additional line to street field.

User Interface

 *   Alternate, smaller toolbar buttons.
 *   Duplicate entry command. Edit dialog comes up
       automatically.
 *   Added keyboard open and ability to tab from one entry
       to the next.
 *   Tabbed Edit Entry and New Entry dialog boxes in 16 bit
       version.

Searching

 *   Changed the address search to consider business and
       residential entry types.
 *   Added an option to list search dates in chronological
       order.
 *   Added a search for words that sound alike.

Miscellaneous

 *   Added a dialog box to divide a region's phone numbers
       between  a new area code and an old area code.
 *   User can now specify how often reminders are checked.

Check Marks (Print Marks)

 *   Generalized Print Mark by changing it to Check Mark.
       This was done to the reflect multipurpose nature of Check
       Marks.
 *   Added a Toggle Check Mark command.
 *   Added a Delete Check Marked Entries command.
 *   Added a warning if converting a residential entry to a
       business entry discards a work address.
 *   Added preference commands for which address to Check
       Mark first if an entry has more than one address.

Groups

 *   Added the ability to form a new group from Check Marks
       in the Group Edit dialog.
 *   Added the ability to transfer an entry from one group
       to another and to merge two groups.
 *   Added a "Cancel" button capability to Group Edit dialog
       box.
 *   The Group Edit dialog box now transfers control from
       add and remove buttons to list boxes.
 *   Double clicking a name when editing groups or an
       entry's lists transfers the name to the other group.

Printing

 *   Added an alternate address book format with phones on
       the right, indexes, file name, and date printed.
 *   Removed message about using portrait mode and laser
       printers.
 *   Added inverted printing and envelope offset for
       printers that feed envelopes on the right. This was done
       specifically for the HP 520 printer but it should also work
       for similar printers.

Clipboard Features

 *   Ctrl+RMB and Ctrl+LMB can now be used to copy main
       window entry fields to clipboard.
 *   Added a new command to display and edit the clipboard
       text.
 *   Added Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V keyboard accelerators to the
       OLE menu
 *   Added a clipboard feature that automatically copies
       preselected fields to the clipboard when an entry is opened.

File I/O

 *   Added a check on the file version being greater than
       the program version.
 *   Added a backup command and backup reminder.
 *   Added a warning  if doing a Save after deleting Check
       Marked entries.
 *   The Export command was completely re-written.  It now
       has extensive mail merge and generalized export
       capabilities.

On-line Help
 *   There are new summary sections for I/O, Check Marks,
       Groups, Creating a new entry, and printing.

Install Program

 *   The install program now has an option to skip building
       the program group.
 *   Added whether or not a file is new or overwrites an
       old version to the installation log.
 *   Added the file name "sample.car" to the command line in
       the install program so that the default program icon opens
       an example file.
 *   Added a program item to the PSA Cards program group for
       the installation log file.

Bug Fixes

 *   Fixed numerous problems that occurred when an entry had
       a work address but no home address.
 *   Fixed a bug that could crash program during file update
       after deleting an address book title.
 *   Fixed a bug where changing the window size didn't
       always reset the document size and scroll bars.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - FROM A FLOPPY DISK

     Run the install program, install.exe from the Program
     Manager.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - FROM A DOWNLOADED PSACARDS.EXE
FILE

     1. Extract the program and help files by running
     psacards.exe from the command prompt.  There are
     seven PSA Cards 2.4 files: cards.exe, cards.hlp, 
     register.txt, readme.txt, convert.exe, cardfile.msc,
     and sample.car.
     
     There are three system libraries (the *.dll files) which
     will be copied to your system directory by the install 
     program. These are new files from Microsoft.  Version
     of PSA Cards requires them.     

     2. Run the install program, install.exe


LOADING A DATA FILE ON STARTUP
      
     The installation program sets up PSA Cards to automatically 
     open the file "sample.car" each time you double click on
     the PSA Cards icon.  If you want to open a different file
     on program startup, use the Program manager "Properties" 
     command to change the Command Line entry.  The new data 
     file name replaces "sample.car" after the program name 
     (cards.exe).  Be sure to leave a blank between the program 
     name and the file name.
     

REGISTRATION

     To become a registered PSA Cards user, and to receive
     notification of new releases of PSA Cards, send $25.00
     to:
          
          William L. Rogers
          PSA Software
          1319 Silk Oak Drive
          Fort Collins, CO 80525-5597
          
     Colorado redidents please add 3% sales tax.  Fort
     Collins, Colorado residents please add 6% sales.tax.

     WHAT YOU GET FOR REGISTERING

     *  Your registration code
     *  A personalized program diskette with the latest
        version of PSA Cards
     *  Notification of new releases 
     *  Upgrades free or at reduced cost
     *  Program support
     
     The file register.txt can be printed and used as a 
     registration form.  If you choose not to use the 
     register.txt file, be sure to indicate that you are
     registering the Windows NT version so that I can mail
     the correct diskette.

     COMPUSERVE USERS

     If you are a CompuServe user, you can also register
     using CompuServe's Shareware Registration service.
     The registration ID for this program is 4620.  The
     fee is $25.00.  After CompuServe notifies me of your
     registration, I will e-mail your registration code 
     and send your diskette via US mail.

     Registered users enable me continue to improve PSA
     Cards and implement your suggestions.  The income also
     pays for the computer and software I use to do this.
     If you use PSA Cards on a regular basis and find it
     useful, please register.  This version of PSA Cards 
     allows you to update your data file 20 times before
     registering.  After the 20th update you will still be
     able to access your data, but will not be able to save
     changes to the file until you enter your registration
     code using the Registration command in the Help menu.
     

DISCLAIMER

     Although PSA Cards has been carefully written and
     tested, no claim is made as to its reliability and
     freedom from bugs.  This software is provided "as-is"
     without warranty of any kind. In no event shall PSA
     Software be liable for any damages whatsoever arising
     out of the use or inability to use PSA Cards.
     
     
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTING MICROSOFT CARDFILE FILES

     Importing data from a program like Microsoft CardFile
     poses a problem. PSA Cards has specific data fields for
     each type of information that it stores.  That is, it
     makes a distinction between say a street address and a
     phone number. CardFile does not.  There are only two
     fields in CardFile -- the index line and text.
     CardFile data can be converted to input for PSA Cards'
     ASCII import function if the information on each card
     is in a consistent order and the file contains no
     imbedded objects (remove all OLE stuff).
     
     There is a grubby little DOS application in this
     package called convert.exe.  Convert reads a CardFile
     file and attempts to find the appropriate places for
     field delimiters in the card and writes an output file
     for the import function in PSA Cards:
          
          CardFile file -> Convert.exe -> PSA Cards ASCII
          import
          
     Convert uses the following rules to insert field
     delimiters.
     
     *    Newlines (carriage return, line feed) are replaced by a
          delimiter.
     
     *    Multiple newlines only generate one delimiter.
     
     *    A comma followed by a blank is replaced by a delimiter.
          This can be turned off (option c-).
     
     *    If comma-blank is being replaced by a delimiter, the
          index line  will always generate two fields.  The second
          field may be empty.
     
     *    A single blank after a letter followed by five digits
          will be replaced by a delimiter.  This is assumed to be the
          ZIP code.  This can also be turned off (option z-).
     
     Convert writes a field definition record as the first
     line of the output file.  It assumes that the delimiter
     is ! and that the fields are in the following order:
     
          !lname1 fname1 street city state zip phone1
          comment

     If your CardFile has a different order or different
     fields, the first line of the output file will have to
     be edited.  Use the DOS editor, or Notepad.  Be sure to
     use "No conversion" if you must use Write.  You may
     also have to fix up individual records if your input
     file is not consistent enough or you encounter
     situations not handled properly by the above rules.
     You can also edit individual cards once they have been
     imported to PSA Cards.
     
     See the on-line help for PSA Cards for more details
     about the file import function in PSA Cards.
     
     Convert has been tested with files written by the
     CardFile in Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Windows NT.
     I can only assume that the same program is used in
     Windows 3.1.  There is an example CardFile file
     included.  It is called cardfile.msc.  If you turn on
     Convert output to the screen (/s+) you can pipe your
     output to "more".  To see how Convert works, type the
     following command in DOS or a DOS window while in the
     PSA Cards directory:

          >convert  /s+  cardfile.msc  imptcard.adr  |  more

     Then run PSA Cards from Windows and use the "Import..."
     command (File menu) to read imptcard.adr.
     

KNOWN PROBLEMS

     *    The Equation Editor for Microsoft Word does not always
          work properly with OLE 2.0 container applications.  This 
          version of PSA Cards will not recognize the Equation
          Editor.  Word itself and its other associated OLE
          servers work OK.
     
     *    The Help buttons in the OLE dialog boxes for Change
          Icon and the OLE File Browser do not do anything.
     
     *    Context sensitive help for the Object command in the
          OLE menu does not link to the correct help topic.
     
     These bugs are related to OLE 2.0 components supplied
     by Microsoft.


BUG REPORTS AND FEEDBACK

     Please send bug reports, and suggestions for new
     features to CompuServe User ID 72064,1437, or 
     Internet: billr@Linden.FortNet.org or US mail to me 
     at the above registration address.  I can't fix bugs
     or add new features if I don't know about them, so let
     me hear from you. If you send me an idea for a new
     feature that I have not thought of, and I use it, I
     will send you a free update to PSA Cards when the next
     release ships.
     
     I don't log on to CompuServe on a regular basis, so
     please be patient if I don't get back to your E-mail
     right away.  I do check for mail at my Internet address
     more often.
     
     I hope that you find PSA Cards useful.

          Bill Rogers
