INSTALLING: Copy these files to your hard disk (preferably into a sub- directory called "AMASTER"). A simple batch file called am.bat has been provided to run amaster. Place this file in your root directory or a directory in your path. Included on diskette is a shareware version of the AMaster reference manual. To print the manual, type "copy amaster.doc lpt1" from the AMaster directory. NOTE: If you plan to use the WordPerfect Merge feature, you will need to set the merge codes in WP. Included with AMaster is a WP macro that will automatically adjust these settings. To use the macro, copy the file ALTZ.WPM to your WordPerfect directory. Next, start WordPerfect and then hold down the ALT key and press the letter Z. Also included with AMaster, are 2 sample primary files for merging. These files are ENV and FORMLTR on your AMaster diskettes. WARNING: New versions of Amaster are not compatible with older data files. If you have been using an older version of Amaster, the registered version will convert your existing files to the new format. The shareware version does NOT convert your existing data! TIPS & TRICKS: Pressing the first letter of a menu option will jump the cursor to that option. When entering birthdates, if you do not know the year, you can leave it blank and only enter the month and day. Amaster will then display ??? for the age in the display by birthdate table. UPDATE HISTORY: Version 1.07 (11/08/92) New Print Preview, Print to File and Print to LPT2 options. New Envelope Printing options. New quick Selecting/Deselecting by pressing the TAB key New Faster execution of the Printing Menu Merge facility now 10 times faster and greater capacity Reduced .EXE size to reduce costs to end users who purchase diskettes from shareware software distributors New record count display now shows displayed / total records Greatly improved printed manual and also improved shareware manual Many bug fixes and general improvements Version 1.06 (12/12/91) New shipping label option in the printing menu. This option will print shipping labels of selected records or entire groups of records using the information in the configuration screen as a return address. These labels are formatted for standard 4" X 2 15/16" shipping labels. New return address option in the printing menu. This option will print return address labels (you can specify 1 - 256) using the information in the configuration screen. These labels are formatted for standard 3 1/2" X 15/16" mailing labels. Version 1.05B (11/19/91) Significantly improved the merging facility resulting in 650% faster merges!! Version 1.05 (11/15/91) Added a new automated, menu driven, installation procedure (registered version only). Added a record counter to all of the display tables. Fixed a bug in the auto-dialer that prevented it from dialing when the record contained a company name but not a person's name. Version 1.04 (11/03/91) Added an additional company field. Added a second group field Labels can now be printed by ZipCode to take advantage of presorted mail discounts. Merge facility has been improved. Version 1.03à (08/03/91) Added an additional field for a second address line. Can now fill out the registration form from within Amaster. Built in setup utility replaces previous external utility. Fixed a bug in the dialing display that would advance to the next record after dialing. Volume control now affects a call that has been placed on hold also. Version 1.02á (06/27/91) Fixed a printing bug that occurred in the display by birthday table. New Enhanced screen blanking. Now displays a randomly moving message informing you that the screen is blanked and how to restore it. Version 1.01 (06/23/91) fixes a problem with V1.0 that left in trailing spaces when merging into WP. Files included with Amaster: Amaster.exe - program file Amprint.exe - printing module Amaster.hlp - help screens Amaster.doc - The documents to Amaster Info.* - Data files used to store the records and keys Group.* - Data files used to store the user defined groups Reg_info.* - Data Files used to store the registration form Env. - A sample envelope template for merging in WP Formltr. - A sample form letter & envelope template for merging in WP Premerge.exe - A utility program which prepares files for merging Am.bat - A plain vanilla batch file for starting Amaster Readme.txt - This file Readme.bat - A batch file for viewing the readme.dat file Features.txt - A list of Amaster's features Altz.wpm - WordPerfect macro to adjust settings for merges This Share-Ware version of Amaster may be distributed freely (files must be unmodified!!) - No payment may be accepted for this program without the expressed written consent of Sun Mountain Technologies. Please note: this software is being released as shareware. Under the shareware concept, you may use this software for a trial period not to exceed 30 days. If after this time you determine that you would like to keep this program, you are required to register it!!! R E G I S T E R I N G : Who should register: Anyone who finds this program useful, or uses it for over 30 days, or would like to receive the benefits of registering (see below). BENEFITS OF REGISTERING: 1) - Access to the configuration menu. 2) - Full use of the Auto-Dialer and the shipping label and return address label options. 3) - You will receive the latest version and a printed manual(optional for an additional charge). 4) - You will receive news of updates to Amaster and other SMT software releases. 5) - You will receive access to Sun Mountain Technologies electronic bulletin board with access to tech. support and the latest versions of SMT products. 6) - You will receive discounts on SMT computer systems and equipment that will more than make up for the cost of registering. 7) - You help ensure that this product will continue to be developed. 8) - I will feel better about having spent all those late nights writing the 7683 lines of high level code (116 printed pages) that were required to bring this program to you. HOW TO REGISTER: Included in AMaster is a built in registration form. From the main menu select utilities and then registration form. Please answer all of the questions as future changes to Amaster will be based upon the information we receive. When you have completed the form, press F4 to print the registration form and mail it and your check to: Sun Mountain Technologies 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Suite E4-194 Boulder, CO 80302