Copyright: (c) 1994 Graphical Bytes, Inc.


Index
CardNet from...

CONTENTS:

AutoDialing from CardNet

CardNets Main Screen

Importing a Windows 3.1 Cardfile

Menus

Merging Two CardNet files

Printing your CardNet file

Viewing Cards or Lists


AutoDialing
AUTODIALING...

Once you have your file set up and loaded with information, you can autodial any of the numbers on a card by choosing AutoDial from the Card menu, or by hitting F5.  You will be presented with the following dialog box:

If you have already set up your communications parameters, you simply choose a number to dial from the drop down combo box in the AutoDial dialog.  Upon initialization, CardNet fills all of the list choices with the four numbers, if available, from your card.  You can also enter the number manually.  Once youre satisfied with your choices, choose OK to dial, or Cancel to quit AutoDial and return to the main CardNet screen.

If you need to set your communications parameters, click on the Setup >> button, and the dialog will expand as shown below.  Make the appropriate choices, and choose OK.  If your settings have changed, CardNet will save those changes when the AutoDial window closes!


Main CardNet Screen
CARDNETS MAIN SCREEN:

Cardnets main screen is very simple to use.  For specific information on an item, click on the picture above where the mouse cursor changes to a hand.


Importing a Windows Card File
IMPORTING...

You can add cards from an existing Windows 3.1 card file.  However, because CardNet is a structured database of information, and the Windows card file is not, CardNet has a special way of importing this data....During the import procedure, CardNet reads each index line of each card file card, and creates a new card in the database for it.  In addition, it copies all of the body copy of the card file card to the comments field of the CardNet card.  It will then be up to you to cut and paste the information from the comments section to the appropriate fields.

Howevere, we have made this quite easy to do.  You can use the standard cut and paste methods, either from making choices from the Edit menu, by using the copy, cut and paste buttons on the CardNet toolbar, OR, you can select text in the comments box with your mouse, then RIGHT CLICK on the field wher you want to paste the information.  CardNet will cut the approriate info from the comments section, and paste it into the chosen field.  In addition, the cut information remains in the clipboard, so Right Clicks in other fields copies the same info as well.


Menus
CARDNETS MENUS:

FILE:

New - Opens a new CardNet file.

Open... - Opens and existing CardNet file.

Save - Saves a previously opend CardNet file.

Save As... - Saves the current file as another file.

Print - Allows printing or cards, 10 up on a page.

Printer Setup... - Invokes the standard Windows printer setup dialog.

Merge... - Use this choice to combine two CardNet card files.

Import a Windows Card File... - Allows the importing of Windows 3.1 card files.

Exit - Closes the program.

EDIT:

Undo - Undoes the last paste.

Cut - Cuts the selected text from the edit box.

Copy - Sends a copy of the selected text to the clipboard.

Paste - Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the current caret position.

Index  - Allows you to change the index line of a card.  Can also be accessed by hitting F6

VIEW:

Cards - Shows cards, instead of a grid-like list of entries.  Editing can only be done in Card mode.

List - Shows a grid list of your file.  You can AutoDial from here, but cannot make changes to cards.

CARD:

Add - Allows you to add a new CardNet card to the open file.

Delete- Deletes the current (front) card.  You will have to confirm the deletion.

AutoDial - Lets you AutoDial any one of the four numbers on the card through your modem.

Back Card Index Color - Changes the color of the text on the index cards behind the front card.

HELP:

Contents - Invokes the CardNet help file (this file).

Search for Help On - Allows you to search on help topics.

Help Using Help - Brings up Windows Help on how to use the help engine.

About - Displays the about box of the application


Merging Files
MERGING TWO CARDNET FILES:

You can easily merge two CardNet files.  First, make sure the file that you want to merge records into is loaded.  Then choose Merge... from the file menu.  Youll be asked to choose another CardNet file to merge from.  Make your choices, and choose OK.  The merging process will begin.

Cardnet will let you know its status as it merges the records!


Printing
PRINTING CARDNET FILES:

When you choose print from the File menu, you will be presented with the following dialog box:

There are three printout choices.  The first choice will print all of the cards in your CardNet file.

The second choice allows you to choose a starting and ending letter of the alphabet, and the cards which fall between your choices are printed.  The third choice prints only the card in front!  Make your choices and then click OK.

CardNet will think for a little while, and then display the progress dialog shown below.  If you want to cancel the print job, click on the Cancel button in the printing status dialog!


Cards or List
VIEWING CARDS OR LISTS

You can view CardNet files as cards or as lists.  To make your choice of viewing modes, choose either Cards or List from the View menu.

Please note:  Changes to text items can only be made to the screen cards.  No editing is allowed in the list!


Cutting Text
CUT:

Standard Windows cut procedure allows the user to cut selected text from text boxes on the main screen cards.  You can also click on the cut button, shown below:


Copy
COPY:

Standard Windows copy procedure allows the user to copy selected text from text boxes on the main screen cards. You can also click on the cut button, shown below:


Paste
PASTE:

Standard Windows paste procedure allows the user to paste text from the clipboard to text boxes on the main screen. . You can also click on the cut button, shown below:


Index Line
INDEX LINE:

The index line is the top line on each card.  CardNet sorts your database on this line.  To change the index line, either hit F6, or choose Index from the Edit menu.  You can also double click on the index line of the front card.  Youll be presented with the following dialog, where you enter the new information and click on OK.


Moving through the file
DATA CONTROL:

The Data Control allows you to move through the database, from front to back, back to front, and both directions one record at a time.  You can also click on back index cards to bring them to the front of the card stack.


Card Text Fields
CARD BODY:

The card body is the region below the red divider line on the front card.  All items in this area are editable, and your changes are automatically saved as you switch card positions.


Fast movement through the file
SPEED JUMP:

To get to the first card matching a specific letter of the alphabet, choose the letter from the drop down speed jump listbox on CardNets toolbar.