Copyright: Copyright © 1994-1996 Ch. Germelmann


Help for the Cardfile-Converter
Cardfile-Converter    1.22

For information about using Windows-Help-Files press the F1-key in the active Help-window.

The 'Cardfile-Converter' converts files of the
original-Windows-Cardfile
into various file formats.

The Cardfile-Converter does not replace the Windows-Cardfile but completes it.

HINT: Files with embedded graphics are not supported.

Topics of this Help

Installing the Cardfile-Converter

The Available File Formats

The Menus

Registering the Shareware-Version

This program is bilingual: german/english. All menus and dialogs will be displayed in german in case you're using a german Windows.


Installing the Cardfile-Converter

Required Files

The Cardfile-Converter needs further files beside the CARDCONV.EXE to work properly:

File name	purpose of the file

VBRUN300.DLL	Visual-Basic-Runtime Library	(essential)
CMDIALOG.VBX	Library for 'common dialogs'	(essential)
CARDCV_E.HLP	Help for the program (this file)	(useful)
CARDCV_D.HLP	Help for the program (german)	(bearable)
CTL3D.DLL	Windows 3D-effects	(striking)

You require the file VBRUN300.DLL for further programs as well. It ought to be located in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM-directory, since it can be addressed by all programs there.

Make it a rule to put all DLL- and VBX-files into the WINDOWS\SYSTEM-directory, as long as no program doesn't clearly claims an exception. Deleting all files with the same name in other directories (security copies exepted !) you can save a lot of disk space.

Installing the Program

Merely copy the files of the Cardfile-Converter (EXE- and HLP-files) to a directory of your choice. An installation as such is not required !


The Available File Formats

Cardfile (cleaned)

If you have deleted or changed parts of a cardfile file, the Windows-Cardfile does not erase the old data completely. It may be possible to read 'deleted' data from a shrinked cardfile even though it is no longer displayed by the program itself. So if you pass this file to someone you maybe pass some secrets as well.
Use the Cardfile-Converter to save those files again and all the 'not-active' data will be removed totally and your cardfiles will only contain what they should.

ANSI-Text File

For a fast export to other programs or for making up lists it is useful to obtain a mere text file.
Besides the number of data sets the text file contains the name of the original file..
The ANSI-format is the usual format Windows-text files.

OEM-Text File

This file has the same contents as the ANSI-text file. The OEM-format supports special characters for DOS. Under Windows these characters (symbols) will not be displayed correctly.

Access-Database File

Many of todays applications support databases. The Microsoft Access 1.1-format is a ein convenient starting point to process the Windows-Cardfile files professionally.
The Access 1.1-engine allows a compability to all those applications that still do not support higher versions.

Word for Windows DDE-Export

Besides creating various file formats is can be quite useful to export a cardfile directly into  WinWord-documents.
The Cardfile-Converter sends cardfile data to Microsoft-Word for Windows directly into an opened document (selected by yourself) or launches WinWord automatically to send the data afterwards.


OEM Text Format

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)  8-bit character set used by many applications under MS-DOS. It allows you to represent up to 256 characters (0-255) using your keyboard.
Different languages frequently have different character sets in order to provide support for the characters unique to that language. The MS-DOS operating system describes a character set as a code page, and provides standard code pages for a number of diffenrent languages. Computer manufacturers will generally provide a keyboard that matches the default code page for a particular system. This character set is not the same as the ANSI character set.


ASCII Character Set

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 7-bit character set widely used to represent letters and symbols found on a standard U.S. keyboard.  The ASCII character set is the same as the first 128 characters (0-127) in the ANSI character set.


ANSI Text Format

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 8-bit character set used by Microsoft Windows that allows you to represent up to 256 characters (0-255) using your keyboard.
The first 128 characters (0-127) correspond to the letters and symbols on a standard U.S. keyboard (ASCII).  The second 128 characters (128-255) represent special characters, such as letters in international alphabets, accents, currency symbols, and fractions.


Original-Windows-Cardfile

You find this program as CARDFILE.EXE located in the \WINDOWS-directory. During the Windows installations it is placed in the accessories-group of the Program-Manager.

If you want to find out whether it is installed or not click the icon.


The Menubar
The Menubar of the Cardfile-Converter

Use the mouse to click a menu with the left mouse key or press the TAB-key until the desired menu entry is highlighted, then press ENTER.


Menu: File

Open...	Displays the file dialog window to open a cardfile. Please notice: files with embedded graphic can not be opened.

Save As...	For a further selection this submenu appears:

Cardfile (Cleaned)	A cardfile will be saved in the original format. All erased data pieces will be completely deleted beforehand.
see file formats

ANSI Text File	The cardfile data will be saved as normal Windows text naming the source file and number of data sets. The Text will be written as ANSI-format.
see file formats

OEM Text File	The cardfile data will be saved as normal DOS text naming the source file and number of data sets. The Text will be written as OEM-format.
see file formats

Access-Database File	The cardfile will be converted into an Access 1.1 database
see file formats

Open With 'Cardfile'...	The actual file will be opened in the Windows-Cardfile to be edited there.

Send To WinWord...	Via DDE the contents of the open cardfile will be sent to Microsoft WinWord. In case Word was not running, it can be launched now.
see file formats

Exit	Closes the Cardfile-Converter.


Menu: Edit

Transfer List Only	If you check this entry, only the data (without source file name and number of data sets) will be exported.


Menu: Display

Normal	To display a single card you have to doubleclick the respective line in the data list or you select it and press ENTER afterwards.

Fast	To display a single card a normal click with the left mouse button or browsing the list with keys is enough.

3D	Since 'modern' programs are equipped with 3D-options the Cardfile-Converter can suit this, too,.
(The Windows-Cardfile will not be affected by this !)


Menu: Help

Contents	Opens the index of this Help file.
(Like the 'Contents' key in the menubar above.).

Search...	Displays the search dialog of this Help file.
(Like der the 'Search' key in the menubar above.).

Use Help	Runs the Help file for learning how to use Windows-Help files. If you wish to try it right now press the F1 key.

Cardfile-Help: Contents	Opens the Help file of the original Windows-Cardfile.

Cardfile-Help: Search...	Displays the search dialog of the Help file of the original Windows-Cardfile.

Always On &Top	With this option being active the Cardfile-Converter floats on top of all other windows of the screen.
(Exactly the same as the command in the menu above.).

Info...	Displays information about the program and some user data.


C o p y r i g h t

Christian Germelmann
Am Glaskopf 26
D-35039 Marburg/Lahn
Germany
Tel.: +49 6421 45457
CompuServe 100520,2644
INTERNET,  etc.:
100520.2644@compuserve.com


Registration

Topics

PIN... and LIC... - what does it mean ?

Registration via CompuServe®

Registration by mail

Registration-/order-form


PIN and LIC
Registration:  PIN and LIC

For a faster and essentially less complicated registration the PIN (Personal Initialisation Number; shown on the registration window) was developed.

This number is computed from system data of your computer and thus it is unique for each system.
Just send the PIN to the author's below address and you will receive your registration number (LIC) which converts the shareware version into the full version. There will be no more restrictions then !
This makes registration really as easy as can be.

Your   LIC  will also be valid for further versions of this program; you are enabled to convert every shareware-version into a new full version with this number !

Other Topics

Registration via CompuServe®
Registration by mail
Registration-/order-form


Registration via CompuServe
Registration via CompuServe®

The Cardfile-Converter can as well be registered  ONLINE  with CompuServe®.
Just  GO SWREG  and register  #9621.

On several CompuServe®-forums you can search for the  Cardfile-Converter (updates or revised versions) with the following keywords:
'CARDCONV', 'CARD01', 'CONVERT', 'CARDFILE', 'ChG_Tool' or 'Tool'.

The registration fee of US$ 12 (or DM 16) will be added to your monthly CompuServe®bill.

If you 'GO SWREG' via CompuServe® you will receive your LIC within 24 hours after the registration notification arrived - the fastest way !
(Please don't forget to specify the PIN !)

Other Topics

PIN... and LIC... - what does it mean ?
Registration by mail
Registration-/order-form


Registration by Mail

If you want to register by mail, just print and fill out the order form.

The registration fee is US$ 12 (or DM 16).- there will be no additional payings !

Mail your filled out form to the author:

Christian Germelmann
Am Glaskopf 26
35039 Marburg
Germany

Other Topics

PIN... and LIC... - what does it mean ?
Registration via CompuServe®
Registration-/order-form


SOFTWARE ORDER FORM

for the

Cardfile-Converter

Name	____________________________________________________________________

Address	____________________________________________________________________

City	_________________________ State/Province __________ ZIP _______________

Country	__________________________Phone ____________________________

This PIN I found on the registration window:   |    |    |    |    |    |    |

 (this PIN is needed to compute the LIC !)

The following I'd like to have altered/enhanced in a later version...

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Number of copies	_____	Amount enclosed	$ _______ U.S.

[US$ 12  for each copy]

Date, SIGNATURE  ________________________________________________________

Christian Germelmann  -  Am Glaskopf 26  -  35039 Marburg  -  Germany