The Gray Tree Frog Address List Program

Introduction

This program is intended to do only one thing - to allow you to store 
names and addresses, plus other information about the people you know, 
and to feed it back in the forms you need.

I wrote this program to fill a need I have had for years.  The fancy 
address databases can cost plenty, and do more than I need or want to 
pay for.  The simple ones don't do enough.  The Tree Frog Address List 
Program is, as Goldilocks said, "just right" - for me.  Try it and see 
if it fits your needs also.

How to install:

1.    Place MAIL.EXE in any directory of your chosing.
2.    Move the other files into your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory IF THEY ARE
      NEWER than any you already have there.
3.    Create an icon in your Windows Program Manager by selecting
		File
		New
		Program Item
		then your directory and MAIL.EXE
		

What it does:

1.  Stores names, addresses, phone numbers in a flat file (which means 
you can copy it into any word processor and play with it if you want, 
and no need to worry about the data format becoming obsolete)

2.  Allows you to search on ANY field at all, just by typing in part of 
what you are looking for.

3.  Allows you to scroll up and down and across the grid.

4.  Dials the number of the selected person (home or work), and allows 
you to drag and drop any field from the grid onto the dialhome or 
dialwork buttons. 

5.  Will copy the chosen person's info into the clipboard.

6.  Allows you to use as many data files as you want.

7.  Prints reports on all or selected records (use any field)

8.  Creates comma-separated mail merge files which can be read into many 
word processors - on all or selected records, home or office address.

9.  Prints mailing labels (single row on dot matrix printers, triple row 
on laser printers) for all or selected records, home or office address.

10. Prints envelopes for the selected person - home or office address.


How to work it:

I have tried to make this as simple as possible.  One thing to remember 
is that clicking on a field will clear all fields, UNLESS you have first 
selected MODIFY! or ADD!.

To add a record, click on ADD!, and start typing.  Hit ENTER to save the 
record.  The ADD! switch will remain on until you click CANCELADD!.

To find a record, start typing in any field.  The first record that 
contains the letters you have typed (anywhere in the field) will move 
to the top of the grid.  Hit ENTER to select that record.  
Once you have selected a record, the focus moves to the NEXT button.  
Just keep hitting ENTER to see further matches.

You can also retrieve a record by clicking anywhere on the grid line.
In that case, selecting NEXT MATCH will retrieve only further exact 
matches.

To print, remember that the envelope buttons will print the selected 
name only.

The reports and labels will include ALL records, unless you first choose 
a field to match (click on the down arrow on the 'FIELDS' field on the 
print screen) and then replace 'ALL' with the pattern to match.


Why register:  

Besides the usual reasons, such as a warm fuzzy feeling and much good 
karma, you and I both benefit from your registration.

I benefit by being able to prove to both the IRS and my wife that my 
computer is not just a waste of time and money.

YOU benefit by receiving (all for only $10.00) a personalized version of 
the program with:

     YOUR name on the screen and reports, not the Tree Frog's

     All option buttons preset to your choices - modem comm port, dot 
matrix or laser printer.

     Your name and address printed as the return address on the 
envelopes.  

All on a swell disk you can reuse.

This program is SHAREWARE, and is copyrighted 1993 by

Jonathan Schwartz
39 Village Lane
Burlington, CT 06013

You can pass it on to anyone you want, as long as you include this file.


PPORIENT created by Paul Poellinger, Compuserve 70732,3576