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From: John Wm Sloniker <>
Subject: Cemetery Database Software
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 10:50:27 -0800 (PST)


For those that requested database software for their cemetery records,
read this and my notes that follow below.

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PC-File Database
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INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

PC-File is the value leader in flat file database
managers. It combines maximum power with ease of use.
With PC-File you can easily create and maintain
databases, and produce printed reports from all of your
stored data.

You can use PC-File for all kinds of tasks:

Maintain mailing lists and print mailing labels.

Write letters and send customized mailings to
selected individuals from your database.

Maintain price lists.

Keep track of various collections--stamps, coins,
albums, video tapes.

Keep customer lists and telephone lists. PC-File
can automatically place phone calls to people in
the database.

Maintain data to be exchanged with other programs,
such as dBASE, 1-2-3, Microsoft Word, and
WordStar.

Above all else, PC-File is EASY! Many people use it with
no training or instructions. Please read this manual
carefully, however, if you want to pick up the extra fine
points of the program.

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PC-File contains powerful features, including many not
normally found in other database programs. Here is a
brief overview of what you'll be learning about and
using:

PC-File is file compatible with dBASE III PLUS.
This means that your PC-File databases can be
processed directly by dBASE, and your dBASE files
can be used directly by PC-File.

Customize up to five data entry screens per
record.

Retrieve information from other PC-File databases
for use in the current one.

If you have the multi-user version, you can run
PC-File on a Local Area Network (LAN). File and
record locking and sharing handled automatically.

Graph your data.

Produce personalized letters with mail merge.

Calculate your data. Calculations can be done on
fields in the database, and the answers can be
used to update other fields in the database, or
included in reports and letters.

Learn with context sensitive, pop-up help screens.

Prepare sophisticated reports with multiple
subtotal breaks.

Let PC-File place phone calls for you, and
automatically keep a telephone log of calls which
you have made.

Define and use smart keys (macros).

Browse your data. View many records at a time -
scroll left or right to see all fields in each
record.

Password protect individual features.

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Find records using powerful searches.

Global modify or delete on any combination of
fields, including a portion of a field.

Sort on any field.

Maintain up to 9 indexes per database.

Select on any field with boolean "and/or"
comparisons.

Use a mouse with PC-File.

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This comes from Jim Button's Buttonware PCF documents.

I've been using it since 1990 and it's great. However, it runs under
MS-DOS 6.22 which it seems not very many want today and I found out he
no longer has a business listing in the phone book.

If anyone wants a copy of PC-Files 5.0 I can send one. If you prefer to
try something else here are some URLs to try that include Win95 software
Watch for the phrase "free form" which means you design your own.

Simtel.Net - Keith Petersen's Worldwide Shareware Distribution Network
http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/

Dos Software
http://alabanza.com/kabacoff/Inter-Links/software/dos.html

AS/400 Software - Magallan Software Nederland
http://www.magsoft.nl/

Happy to help anytime,

John
You wanna discuss it? Try: NA-FORUM discussion list
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