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1. COMMENTS C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite F End of HOW TO CREATE A NEW RECORD HOW TO EDIT AN EXISTING RECORD e tis assumed the user has all ready found a record that needs some editing and has all ready populated the entry boxes based on the procedures previously described A LEFT CLICK DATABASE on MEN the Menu Bar PERSONAL INFORMATION First Name ELMER Street MAIN STREET B LEFT CLICK EDIT ENTRY in the option list displayed 1 An error message will be displayed if a record was not selected from the LIST VIEWER and the entry boxes are not populated HAM ELMER BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext oe COMMENTS All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite C The first entry box is highlighted C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover Page 10 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual S Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s File Display Sort Options Database Help D Place the mouse pointer on the entry box that either needs data changed or entered then LEFT CLICK the mouse to highlight the box PERSONAL INFORMATION Phone 603 555 1234 Cell 6 First Name ELueR rastname ZN Street MAIN STREET p ME City CONCORD StateProv nH Zip Code Email elmer hamradioh2. EE RE EE OR Ee NEG 14 Et treer eolofs SA EE ace EE EG ER eee GE Ge 14 Select New Screen Color EE ee ee ee ee ee ee ed 14 SS DS LAU CO OM Ee Ee ee ee a a 14 sd EE OR EO OE N 14 DISPLAY SORT OR TONS N ENE OS ER EE GEE Ee N OE ER EE EE N oe ee 14 OTM AE AAR AO AE II AE OO EE OE 14 BANE an OAR EO EA 15 GIS ales EE OE De ee ee ee ee Ge DE GE EG NEE 15 ES el RE RE RE EO N EE AE EE EN 15 ED ATABASE sod SR iia suse SEGE Se ESE de SR RR Ee ee EE ee EE pale nate pee nia Ee Ee E 15 NEW EMUY AA RA OE OE EE OE OR EE OO EEN 15 seide AA EE EO EO OE EE ER ADA 15 BEEE EMILY EE EE OR EE N 15 Sale EURO es ee ee Oe ee ee n ee Ee ee ee SE Ee N ee ee ED ee es 15 AN ER EE ED EE EE EE RE ER EE Ee DE AE oi ve ee 15 HELP SR ee Ge Ge E ED AE AA GE OE DE GE SE GE DE GED EE GE EE 15 POO UN se ei n eo de io ee ee Ge N GE N Ge ee 15 Page 2 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS e Windows XP e Pentium P4 1 GHZ e 1GBytes RAM e 100 Mbytes Hard Disk Space e 1024 X 768 screen Resolution e Windows Standard Font and Colors DISCLAIMER We are not responsible for loss of data due to programming computer or computer operating systems problems No warranty is implied DATA ENTRY CAUTION The ComDex program is an easy to use electronic Rolodex designed by and for Ham Radio Operators and Short Wave Listeners It can easily be used for other purposes such as
3. database will COMMENTS 2 Clear all entry boxes E 3 Refresh LIST VIEWER C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite 4 Return to an idle mode I End of HOW TO EDIT AN EXISTING RECORD Page 11 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 A LEFT CLICK ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual HOW TO DELETE A CURRENT RECORD It is assumed the user has all ready found a record that needs some editing and has all ready populated the entry boxes based on the procedures previously described DATABASE on the Menu Bar B LEFT CLICK DELETE ENTRY in the option list displayed 1 An error message will be displayed if a record was not selected from the LIST VIEWER a Program returns to an idle mode C A message box is displayed asking the user to confirm deleting this record 1 LEFT CLICK the NO Command Button a No record was deleted b Program clears the entry boxes c Program refreshes the LIST VIEWER 2 LEFT CLICK the Command Button a The record was deleted from the master database YES 5 Rolodex for HAI SS and SWL s Sancel Entry HAM ELMER PERSONAL INFORMATION AZ1ZZ Phone 603 555 1234 603 555 4321 FirstName ELVER Street MAIN STREET City CONCORD satelProvH Zip Code Country USA Email elmer hamradiohelper co
4. 11 04 00 A4 P4 Page 13 of 15 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual MENU OPTIONS DEFINED e tis assumed in order to access these options the user will LEFT CLICK the Option on the menu bar then the options presented in the list after The menu bar which sits near the top of the ComDex window contains the following options File Display Sort Options Database Report Types Help O AON Each of these options will be described briefly Some options will only require a couple of lines as that option may be better described elsewhere File Set Screen Colors Select New Screen Color This option allows the user to select the screen colors used by ComDex This is a standard Windows tool The user should be familiar with this option The program will save the desired color to a file When the program starts it will read the screen color information and set the color Set Default Color The option will return the screen to a white background The program will update the screen color file as well Exit The program ends when this option is selected Display Sort Options These options are better described in the HOW TO section of this document Company Name This option will set the LIST VIEWER to display only those records with COMPANY NAME information Page 14 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual Last Name This option will se
5. Carl Skip Glover Jr K1SPG 4 Valley of Industry Boscawen NH 03303 603 369 7015 ae a e eed software skipglover com ee LIE PETTE k1spq arrl net ComDex ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL s User Manual Lite Version Developed for General Release Date Created 03 27 2009 Date Revised 04 17 2009 Version No 01 00 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual INDEX SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ccc cc ccceccccecccccccccecceccccececcececucaceneceeauauecesueacsneaeeanenes 3 DISCLAIMER a 00 0 ccccccccccccccccccccccceccccececcecesseceeceaceacececuecestecesceauecesuecesueaueeauecesueaeeneas 3 DATA ENTRY GAUTION ES SS GE GE Ge ee Ge 3 A WORD ABOUT HELP AND THE DOCUMENTATION ee ee 3 PROGRAM INSTALLATION ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 4 INSTALREING GOMDEX ME oes GESE GEGEE GEGEE Ge GR nes GES GE GR GEE ee GE Gee GEE GE OR GE Ee 4 STAR IUP EE ET EE EE RO EO EO N ON EE EE EE N N ON 6 HOW TO CUSTOMIIZE YOUR DATA LIST ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 7 HOW TO VIEW ONE OR MORE ITEMS IN THE DATABASE ccc cc eceaeececeeeeeees 8 HOW TO CREATE A NEW BEGORD SES ee KORS De De be EG OE De bek Ee GE 9 HOW TO EDIT AN EXISTING RECORD ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 10 HOW TO DELETE A CURRENT RECORD ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 12 HOWGANIGET HELP EE RR EG Ge EG Ge ee Ee De EE EE EG ge 13 MENU OPTIONS DEFINED ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 14 si EE RE RE
6. File Display Sort Options PERSONAL INFORMATION m stateProv _ zpos m N ountry BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext Fax COMMENTS C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite 3 Rolodex for HAI SS and SWL s PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign AZZZ Phone First Name ELMER last Name Street CONCORD Cd City CONCORD setelProu HO Zip Code Email Im T BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext n 20090406 002 Lite C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved Page 9 of 15 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual E When you are ready to save your f iz data 7 r 1 LEFT CLICK DATABASE option on the Menu Bar 2 LEFT_CLICK SAVE ENTRY in the option list displayed 3 The program will write the data to the database a Be aware that if any one of the recommended data fields are left empty you may or may not have trouble viewing your information 4 The LIST VIEWER will be updated 5 Program will return to an idle mode waiting for the next command PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign AZ1ZZ Phone 603 555 1234 e First Name sweetan STRET O OOOO City CONCORD State Prov County Email t Ipe BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext
7. IEW ONE OR MORE ITEMS IN THE DATABASE Page 8 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual HOW TO CREATE A NEW RECORD A LEFT CLICK DATABASE option on the Menu Bar B LEFT CLICK NEW ENTRY in the option list displayed C Your first entry field is highlighted Type in the data if you have it otherwise depress the lt TAB gt or lt ENTER gt to highlight the next data entry field Continue this process until all data field are entered or you have entered as many fields as you can Not having all of the data fields may affect you ability to review print or modify your data See DATA ENTRY CAUTION for a better explanation D Any time during this entry you may leave the entry option without saving data 1 LEFT CLICK DATABASE option on the Menu Bar 2 LEFT CLICK the CANCEL ENTRY in the option list displayed 3 The program will clear the entry boxes without saving data 4 Program will return to an idle mode waiting for the next command C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 2 Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s Pho Cell Tere REERER BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext Fax COMMENTS 20090406 002 Lite C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 2 Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s c Database Help
8. e 3 City State 4 Call Sign D Once an item is clicked a A 1 The selected option will be check marked 2 The option list will be removed 3 The program will clear the LIST VIEWER and will re populate the tree with data based on the selected sort option PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign First Name BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext COMMENTS E The program will be in idle mode waiting for the next command F End of HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR DATA LIST Page 7 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual HOW TO VIEW ONE OR MORE ITEMS IN THE DATABASE A Depending on which Sort Option is active the LIST VIEWER could display any one of the following 1 Nothing a There are no records in the database and this is the first time use of ComDex b There are no records that contain the data the sort option was asked to display 2 There is a vertical line containing boxes with a plus 2 Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s File Display Sort Options Database Help PERSONAL INFORMATION inside and a letter or number Phone Een l First Name JiastName o to the right of the box ns sweet SSCS City State Prov a LEFT CLICK the PLUS sign in a box 1 A line with one or more b
9. elper com Call Sign HAM ELMER UZE Iaov0c mw E The box is highlighted You can BUSINESS INFORMATION Company either erase the entry and type in od Fan new data or modify the data COMMENTS F You can continue to make C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite changes to other entries as needed using steps D amp E sl G If you are not satisfied with your mmemmrgem entry changes or wish to leave PERSONAL INFORMATION the EDIT Mode ae 1 LEFT CLICK DATABASE on Seb the Menu Bar ee suri TEE 2 LEFT CLICK CANCEL ai e ENTRY in the option list BUSINESS INFORMATION displayed Eed a The program will do the COMMENTS 1 Clear all entry boxes z 2 Refresh LIST VIEWER C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite 3 Return to an idle mode H If you are satisfied and you wish HARE alla to save this record 1 LEFT CLICK DATABASE on the Menu Bar 2 LEFT CLICK SAVE ENTRY in the option list displayed PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign AZ1ZZ_ Phone 603 555 1234 Cell 6034 First Name ELMER Last Name Street MAIN STREET City CONCORD StateProv Zip Code Email lelmer hamradiohelper com HAM ELMER a The program will do the es following p E ar 1 The master
10. gn Phone Cell B D Ki HG EAH ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL s a EM ope HS l For Service or Assistance pleap pall a Carl Skip Glover Jr MEE ui EE Voice 603 369 7015 BS software skipglover cag ab aT Exit Po c 2008 Carl Glover Jr All Rights Reserved dd C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite p Available Upgrades A full version of ComDex Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s is available for plus shipping and handling The upgraded version will allow you to run the Rolodex program without having to start the Ultra Software It includes various sorted reports and it prints mailing labels as well Og i Gg O oO a e e To order the upgrade contact Skip at 603 369 7015 or email Skip at software skipglover com Our Web site is current under construction and C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite F If for some reason ComDex is not running properly or the window information is not displayed the information is listed below Skip Glover 603 369 7015 software skipglover com Help at this phone number and email is limited to ComDex only When you call or email be sure to have the version number available if possible That number can be found on ConDex s main screen on the right side of the Status Bar G End of HOW CAN GET HELP C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009
11. ite A Start HamStationUltra or ScopeStation PLEET Ultra Either package will detect the presence of ComDex If it is not found ComDex Setup will be started B The installation program will display a Message Box warning the user to close out all programming that may be minimized on the taskbar or may be displayed as a window behind the installation program 1 LEFT CLICK the EXIT SETUP Command Button a The install program will be stopped and removed from the desktop b Close all program windows that are displayed c Close all minimized programs on the taskbar d Restart the installation program 2 LEFT CLICK the OK Command Button to continue installing the program C The next Message Box displayed has ComDex Setup the user selecting the pathway for the program The user can choose their own pathway but in this case the user must select the default pathway in order for HamStationUltra or ScopeStation Ultra and Comdex to work properly The user must LEFT CLICK the SETUP Icon to continue Page 4 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual D From time to time the Installation ComDex Setup program will encounter files it is trying to install may be older than what the environment may have The user is asked if the program should keep the lt lt older file LEFT CLICK the YES RE Ee or ea Command Button E The last mes
12. m BUSINESS INFORMATION C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved H H H E E E A TOUDOM HAM ELMER x You have selected the current record to be deleted Do you wish to delete this record a Click the YES button to delete the record Click the NO button to retain the record Company Phone Ext Fax COMMENTS 20090406 002 Lite 5 x Call Sign AZ1ZZ Phone 603 555 1234 Cell 603 555 4321 First Name ELMER Street MAIN STREET Fine ICONCORN PERSONAL INFORMATION E SE MENT b Program clears the entry boxes c Program refreshes the LIST VIEWER D Program is now in idle mode C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved E End of HOW TO DELETE A CURRENT RECORD Page 12 of 15 20090406 002 Lite ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual HOW CAN GET HELP A LEFT CLICK HELP on the Menu Bar B LEFT CLICK ABOUT in the option list displayed C The developer s name phone number and email address is displayed in this new window D LEFT CLICK EXIT Command Button to remove the window E LEFT CLICK the WANT TO UPGRADE button to see what upgrade offers exists LEFT CLICK the CLEAR Command Button to remove the upgrade offer a xi PERSONAL INFORMATION HB He Call Si
13. oxes with either a letter or number to the right of the box is displayed a Company Name Sort LEFT CLICK the PLUS sign in the box 1 Contact Name is displayed b City State sort LEFT CLICK the PLUS sign in the box 1 Contact Name is displayed 2 Last Name Sort Contact Name is displayed 3 Call Sign Sort The Call Sign and Contact Name is displayed BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext Fax COMMENTS 20090406 002 Lite C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved B LEFT CLICK any one Contact Name 1 The S Rolodex for HAMS and SWL s Fie Display Sort Options Database Help PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign 603 796 2662 603 369 7015 Phone program immediately retrieves data from the master a ee ee ee database new at 2 The entry boxes are ET software skipglover com populated with the selected Contact s Name information The entry boxes are locked to prevent accidental data information changes BUSINESS INFORMATION Company COUNTRYSDECOWPUTER OOOO E Phone _6033887015 Ee Jra COMMENTS MEMBER OF CONTOOCOO VALLEY RADIO CLUB C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite C Program remains in idle mode D To view more data simply repeat the above steps as needed E To collapse a specific line LEFT CLICK the MINUS sign F End of HOW TO V
14. personal or business lists You can enter up to 4 kBytes of COMMENTS on each record Based on its multi use there are four fields of data that is recommended be entered Call Sign First and Last Name City and State province and Company Name Under most conditions not every entry will have that entry Depending on which data field you set the List Viewer only that field that has data will be listed Empty fields will be ignored A Word About Help and the Documentation The intention of this documentation is to assist the user in better understanding how this software application works Not all aspects are documented It is assumed that the user knows or understands certain Windows procedures It would be redundant to write documentation for Windows procedures when they exist in the Windows Help Assistant lf you have a problem with the software please note what happened what you were doing before the problem arose and most importantly the version number on the software The version number can be found in the lower right side of the task bar Please see HOW CAN GET HELP to see where the version number is located Page 3 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual PROGRAM INSTALLATION e You must follow the HamStationUltra or ScopeStationUltra user manual on program installation e This section will describe the basic setup requirements Installing ComDex L
15. sage box displayed ComDex Setup advises the user installation is completed LEFT CLICK the OK Command Button F Installation is completed DONE Page 5 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual START UP ComDex Lite can only be run while using HamStationUltra or ScopeStationUltra software ComDex Lite is not designed to run in the Stand Alone mode ComDex_Full does allow Stand Alone operation and is available as an optional upgraded package See the HELP ABOUT window for upgrade information Please refer to the HamStationUltra or ScopeStationUltra user manual for specific start up procedures Page 6 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4 ROLODEX for HAMS and SWL User Manual HOW TO CUSTOMIIZE YOUR DATA LIST A LEFT CLICK DISPLAY SORT Hip OPTIONS on the Menu Bar B An option list with a list of sort options will be displayed 1 The current sort option will have a check mark in front of it PERSONAL INFORMATION Call Sign First Name Street City State Prov Country Email BUSINESS INFORMATION Company Phone Ext COMMENTS C 1997 1998 2003 2008 2009 Carl Skip Glover All Rights Reserved 20090406 002 Lite C To change the current sort option LEFT CLICK any one of the unchecked options on the list 1 Company Name 2 Last Nam
16. t the LIST VIEWER to display only those records with Contact LAST NAME information City State This option will set the LIST VIEWER to display only those records with CITY STATE information The sort is according to city but it is not grouped by state or province Call Sign This option will set the LIST VIEWER to display only those records with CALL SIGN information Database These options are extensively described in the beginning of this documentation New Entry This option allows the user to create a new rolodex entry Edit Entry This option allows the user to edit or update a selected rolodex entry Delete Entry This option allows the user to delete a selected rolodex entry Save Entry This option saves data either as a new record or an update to an existing record Cancel Entry This option cancels the new entry or update entry It does not save any data Help About This window provides information to the user on how to contact the programmer for assistance See HOW CAN GET HELP for further details Page 15 of 15 C COMDEX Lite User Manual Doc Last printed 4 15 2009 11 04 00 A4 P4
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