CREATE pilot memo CSV FILE v1.2 Free for Personal Usage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Tan Kok Mun (kokmun@pacific.net.sg) Copyright (C) 1996 -* THIS PROGRAM RUNS ONLY UNDER DOS, WINDOWS 3.1 or WINDOWS 95 ONLY *- The latest version of this software can be found at : http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/pilotdesktop.htm THIS IS A FREEWARE for PERSONAL USAGE. For corporate users please contact me via Internet E-Mail for licensing. If you like this software, post me an e-mail or a post card. If you want to send money, please send it to your local charity. 0. HISTORY 04/01/1997 : Version 1.2. - Corrected the double carriage return when importing CCSV generated file into MAC pilot Desktop. Thanks to Michael Bay for his help. 22/12/1996 : Version 1.1. - Large source file (> 4K) will be split into multiple memo. This is a limiatation of the MEMO IMPORT facility. - The source file specification can have wild card characters. 21/12/1996 : Version 1.0. First release. 1. LEGAL INFORMATION/DISCLAIMER Please understand that you use CCSV at your own risk. I cannot be held liable for damage due to the usage of CCSV. BY USING CCSV, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS PRESENTED BELOW: You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the CCSV software (hereafter referred to as 'the Software') is at your sole risk. The Software and the related documentation are provided AS IS and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall Tan Kok Mun be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use or inability to use the Software or related documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. 2. INTRODUCTION CSV files are files that be imported directly into the PILOT MEMO via the MEMO-FILE-IMPORT command. Each input files that you specify during the creation of the CSV file will appear as an individual memo after the IMPORT process. 3. USAGE Syntax : CCSV file_1 [...file_N] csv_file Default csv_file extension is '.CSV' eg. To convert 3 files (MUSIC.TXT, HITS.TXT and TOPTEN.TXT) to CSV file, use the command : CCSV music.txt hits.txt topten.txt mylist This will generate a CSV file named MYLIST.CSV that can be imported into PILOT DESKTOP MEMOPAD using the IMPORT command. For more information on importing data into MEMOPAD, please refer to : PILOT DESKTOP HANDBOOK Chapter 3. Importing and Exporting Data Each file you specify will be in a seperate memo after the import process. 4. FREEWARE AGREEMENT CCSV is a freeware. However this does not mean that you own the software, you are only licence to use it. All ownership and Copyright of the software and code belongs to Tan Kok Mun. Please read LICENSING AGREEMENT below. 5. LICENSING AGREEMENT The software accompanying this document (the Software) and the related documentation are licensed to you by Tan Kok Mun (the author). Although the Software is freeware, it is not Public Domain. The software contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material. 6. DISTRIBUTION This manual and all accompanying files may be distributed freely, provided that: - Neither text nor any other file is modified in any way. No file may be omitted nor added in the distribution. - No money may be charged for the program nor for any accompanying files, other than the usual downloading time fees charged by commercial BBSes and online services. - I want to know where my program will be distributed. Please notify me if it will be included in printed matter, floppy, or CD-ROM before its publication. No matter what the circumstance, I would strongly appreciate a copy of whatever collection in which it is included. - If you distribute any program that is based on this program, you must not charge anything for them. In addition, you must attribute their origin. When they are published in a commercial magazine or book, they must be described as having been made by this program, and the author requires the contribution fee determined by the magazine or book company. In these cases, please contact the author to get permission before publication. 7. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR If you should wish to reach me for any reason, including, but not restricted to: a) Bug reports. b) New features request. c) Modifications to existing features. d) Any comments, good or bad. 8-) e) Greeting Cards. I can be reached at: E-Mail : kokmun@pacific.net.sg Web Page : http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/ Snail-Mail : Tan Kok Mun 64, Jalan Kuak Singapore 577833