***************************************************************** Hello and welcome to ARS LOGBOOK, This distribution disk should contain the following : 1) Self-extracting ARCHIVE file called 'LOGFILES.EXE' which contains the following files : LOG42.EXE - main LOGBOOK/DXCC program (v4.2) (303K) MANUAL.LOG - printable manual (76K) MANUAL.TOC - table of contents for MANUAL.LOG (3.7K) REGISTER.DOC - mail_in registratio form (2.1K) ERROR.RPT - mail_in error report form (2.9K) DOSVAR.BAT - for setting DOS variable HAMLOG in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. (1.8K) DOSVAR.HLP - Text on usage of DOSVAR batch file CURS_ON.COM - turns on cursor from DOS prompt DXCC.DBF - DXCC database information file 2) Startup information file called 'README.LOG' (this file) 3) Bug listing and fixes file called 'BUG_FIX.RPT' ***************************************************************** * A few notes are listed here. Please read them before starting. * ****************************************************************** CREATING A BACKUP COPY OF DISTRIBUTION DISK ------------------------------------------- Using a clean, formatted floppy, you can copy all the files to a WORK floppy by using the DOS COPY command. Insert the ORIGINAL (with write protect tab) in drive A and WORK in drive B (if using DUAL floppy) and copy A:*.* to B: or copy to a temporary directory on hard disk (if only one floppy drive) and then recopy to WORK floppy. Once copied, use the WORK disk to extract the files as described below. ****************************************************************** EXTRACTING THE LOGBOOK FILES -------------------------------- The basis for the self-contained dearchiving program was derived from the PKXA35 program set written by PKWARE, Inc. of Glendale, WI. The LOGBOOK/DXCC files are imbedded in the self-contained dearchiving program and MUST be extracted to use. This allows all the files to be distributed on one (1) disk. HARD DISK SYSTEM ****************************** ---------------- If you are going to run LOGBOOK from a hard disk, create the required directory on the hard disk, and then change to that directory. Place the WORK floppy created above in drive A and at the DOS prompt, type the following: A:LOGFILES where is the destination directory created for LOGBOOK files. The 'LOGFILES.EXE' file will extract the files contained in it (see above) and place them on the hard disk. Once all the files have been copied to the hard disk, remove the WORK FLOPPY and store it safely. See below on how to print the manual and then try out LOGBOOK. FLOPPY ONLY SYSTEM ****************************** ------------------ If you are going to use a floppy only system, you will need two (2) formatted 360K floppy disks or one (1) 1.2Meg floppy. 360K diskettes -------------- Place the WORK floppy created above in drive A. Place a formatted disk in drive B: and at the DOS prompt, type the following: A>LOGFILES MANUAL.* ERROR.RPT REGISTER.DOC CURS_ON.COM DOSVAR.* B: This will extract all the documents and support files to the floppy in B. You will see messages as the program works. When done, place the second floppy in drive B: and type at the prompt: A>LOGFILES LOG42.EXE DXCC.DBF B: This will extract the program and the DXCC database file to floppy in B. This completes the file extraction for floppies. You will need to copy the DXCC.DBF file to a data disk and LOG42.EXE to a seperate disk to run LOGBOOK (it can be a system disk if required). See below on how to print the manual and follow the instructions on configuring the floppy only system. READ THE MANUAL COMPLETELY. 1.2 Meg disks and 3-1/2 disks ----------------------------- If using either of these in a floppy only system, place a formatted disk in B: drive and place the WORK floppy in A: drive. Type the following at the prompt: A>LOGFILES B: This will extract all the files to drive B: disk. Proceed as above. ************************************************************************ PRINTING THE MANUAL FOR LOGBOOK -------------------------------- Print the file 'MANUAL.LOG' and 'MANUAL.TOC' to a 66-line/page printer (HP laserjets will not print it correctly without setting them up to emulate an EPSON printer). There are 25 pages of text of which the last two (2) ARE forms to use. There is the REGISTRATION and an ERROR REPORT form. Use these forms when needed to register you copy or if you find any errors while using LOGBOOK which are outside of those discussed in the manual, report it to me on the ERROR REPORT form. At the prompt type: PRINT MANUAL.* This will print the MANUAL.LOG and MANUAL.TOC files to the system printer. PLEASE READ THE MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRITY BEFORE ACTUALLY STARTING A WORKING LOGBOOK. THERE ARE SEVERAL NOTES AND HINTS ON HOW TO MAKE THE SYSTEM WORKS MORE SMOOTHLY. *********************************************************************** NOTE to all previously registered users. Please fill out a registration form and return (without the fee) to me with your information on it. It will help me in future upgrades and to track your copies more precisely. *********************************************************************** Thank You for your support and for trying LOGBOOK L.E. Brewer, KI6LO LEB ENTERPRISES 933 Forrest Knoll # A18 Ridgecrest, CA 93555 619-375-6179 (6pm - 9 pm Pacific)