AZZ CARDFILE (version 3.3c)
© Antanas Zdramys author@azzcardfile.com
http://www.azzcardfile.com 
last updated on 2007.09.20

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Contents

 1. Introduction 
 2. Main features
 3. Minimal requirements
 4. Installation and uninstall
 5. Registration
 6. Problems running AZZ Cardfile - try before you buy
 7. Distribution
 8. Contacting the author
 9. History

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1. Introduction

Long ago I used to keep addresses, phone numbers and other personal information 
in old Windows 3.1 Cardfile, which I missed in Microsoft Windows 95. 
The alternatives, MS Scheduler, MS Outlook, and various freeware 
and shareware PIMs (Personal Information Managers), were either too complex 
or inconvenient to use. I just needed a simple, small notebook with the ability 
to locate an item quickly. Specifically, I wanted something that consisted 
of empty cards - without any predefined fields (street addresses, zip, state, phone, 
fax, etc.). 

Instead of using the old MS Cardfile, I decided to make such a PIM myself. 
AZZ Cardfile now helps me to manage phone numbers and addresses, and more. 
This small application is equally suitable for use as a small "database" 
for references, notes, recipes... or anything else you want quick access to.

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2. Main features

* Data files are compressed, encrypted and password protected
* Cards count and card sizes are limited only by system resources
  (tested 100,000 cards with individual card sizes over 10 MB)
* Supports Rich Text Format (RTF)
* Objects (pictures, sounds, other things) can be embedded or linked in the cards
* Imports Microsoft Cardfile .crd files (text only) and delimited text files
* Exports ASCII, RTF and delimited text files
* Merges several Cardfiles into one
* Ready for network - open files in exclusive mode
* Multiple cards selection from the list
* Print cards in different pages or continuously, and print list only
* Print Preview
* Offers customizable background colors for individual Cards
* Remembers last modification date for each card
* Automatically sorts Card List (filtered on typing) 
* Search and replace text in cards
* Dials phone using internal or Microsoft phone dialer
* Autodetects and remembers phone numbers
* Sends e-mail using default or user-defined e-mail client
* Browses WWW using default or user-defined browser
* Offers customizable appearance (user interface)
* Stores toolbars, most recently used files and other options in the Registry
* Will minimize to System tray icon with one click 
* Does not install additional files in other directories (e.g. Windows\System). 
* Does not require additional DLLs, VBXs, OCXs, or database engines.

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3. Minimal requirements

* A Microsoft ® Windows compatible computer
* 5 MB of hard drive space
* MS Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000. XP or MS Windows NT
* A modem (for automatic dialing)
* E-mail and WWW browser applications 

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4. Installation and uninstall

Close all other applications before installation.
Run setup.exe and follow instructions.

NOTE: close compression agents (e.g. ZipMagic) before installation.

If you find that AZZ Cardfile does not meet your needs, 
you can easily remove it from your computer system by using the 
Control Panel Add/Remove Applications window.  
Activate the Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs and 
double click on the AZZ Cardfile list box entry.

You can also uninstall AZZ Cardfile by running UNINSTALL.EXE in the 
application folder.

NOTE for Windows NT/2000/XP users:
A limited user only has "read-only" access to the "program files" 
and the windows directory, therefore it cannot write to any files in there.
Log-in as administrator or power user during installation.
Sample file is located in "Program Files/AZZ Cardfile", therefore, 
for limited user's account, it is "read-only". 
Keep your data files (.azz) in "My documents" or "Shared documents" folder.

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5. Registration

AZZ Cardfile version 3 has the following pricing:

Single user licenses, $19 per user.

A Site License costs $300 (equal to 15 users) and covers all locations for 
your organization within a 160 kilometer radius of your site (100 miles). 
One big advantage of a Site License is that you do not need to keep track 
of how many people at your site are using the software.
 
A World-Wide License costs $1000 and it covers all locations for your 
organization on the planet Earth.
 
Paying for AZZ Cardfile is fairly simple. 
From the Register menu, choose Register Now or open the REGISTER.EXE 
program that accompanies AZZ Cardfile.
Also you can pay online: visit web page www.azzcardfile.com/order.html
 
AZZ Cardfile has a built-in protection scheme which disappears once you 
register.  When the payment processing service receives your payment, 
they will inform me (the author), and I will send you your 
registration codes along with instructions on how to enter them into 
AZZ Cardfile.

If you provide an e-mail address with your payment, 
I will send you the registration codes via e-mail.
 
If you do not have an email address, please provide your complete 
postal address.

When you register AZZ Cardfile you will be entitled to:

* Your personal registered version of AZZ Cardfile without the 
  reminder window that appears when running the unregistered version. 
  (You will receive a unique User ID and Serial Number.)

* Free AZZ Cardfile updates. These can be downloaded directly from the 
  AZZ Cardfile web site on the Internet:
  http://www2.omnitel.net/zdramys/azzcardfile/
  In this site you can subscribe to the announcement mailing list: 
  you will be informed about newest updates.

* Priority e-mail support for AZZ Cardfile. 
  (You must quote your User ID and Serial Number.)

In addition, registering will enable the author to continue developing 
AZZ Cardfile and you will be maintaining the "honesty system" that is 
the basis of all shareware.

NOTE: I am not selling AZZ Cardfile installation disks. 
      The only thing I deliver is AZZ Cardfile registration codes 
      (User ID and Serial Number).

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6. Problems running AZZ Cardfile - try before you buy

AZZ Cardfile is continuously under development. 
Every now and then I upload a new copy to my web site, which contains 
some bug fixes and certain enhancements. 
All future versions of AZZ Cardfile will be unlocked by the same User ID 
and Serial Number - so a registration will be valid for all versions. 

There are no problems running AZZ Cardfile in the most systems. 
However, this application may not run properly in some specific conditions.
 
AZZ Cardfile makes no pretense at being a powerful word processor. 
Use text formatting features moderately. 

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7. Distribution

AZZ Cardfile may be freely distributed to any persons under the following 
conditions.

* The original files remain unchanged and complete. 
  An additional file may be added with any relevant comments from the distributors.

* Only unregistered copies (without information about User ID and Serial Number) 
  of AZZ Cardfile may be distributed. 
  If the registered owner distributes or discloses his/her registration information 
  to others, then he/she is breaking the terms of the licensing agreement and 
  therefore breaking the law.

* The software must be distributed free. 
  The only charge that may be incurred by a user in obtaining the unregistered 
  version of the software is the cost of the media (i.e. floppy disk or CD-ROM) 
  plus a nominal copying fee. 
  It must be clearly labeled on any packaging that the user is obtaining the 
  Shareware version of AZZ Cardfile, and does not have a "full" license.

* If the software is to be distributed on a large scale (i.e. Magazine cover disc, 
  BBS, Shareware CD-ROM, etc..) then notification of the author would be greatly
  appreciated. E-mail address is: zdramys@kagi.com. 

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8. Contacting the Author

Feedback is always welcome. If you'd like to comment on the program, 
submit suggestions for future releases or if you'd like to report 
a bug you've found, you can contact me at the e-mail address below:

zdramys@kagi.com

Also you can reach me by postal mail:

P.O.Box 1510 
LT-2040 Vilnius 
Lithuania

Visit the AZZ Cardfile home page:

http://www.azzcardfile.com


Remember, all bug reports get taken seriously, 
and many of the useful features come from testers' suggestions!

If you want to be informed about newest changes, 
subscribe to AZZ Cardfile announcement mailing list
(via http://www.azzcardfile.com).


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9. History

WHAT'S NEW IN 3.3

* fixed Windows Vista related bug

WHAT'S NEW IN 3.2

* Windows XP style appearance
* improved toolbars
  - new design
  - new customize dialog
  - "lock the toolbars" option
* import multiple crd files at once (multi-select file dialog)
* Ctrl+D adds current date into the Filter box
* bugs fixed:
  - access violation after renaming card in filtered list
  - hidden Actions toolbar appears after search
  - list export sorting bug
  - cards list disappears after minimize and lock cards 
  - print or export to rtf plain text cards bug
  - enabled Save button after saving
* other small improvements made and bugs fixed

What is new in VERSION 3.1

* Print preview added
* Font selection box added to Formatting toolbar
* Card Properties added
* File Properties added
* Improved font setting to all cards (Tools | Options | View). 
  Set of different attributes can be applied
* Predefined font and color schemes (Tools | Options | View) 
  can be saved to a special file
* Improved header and footer printing for landscape oriented paper
* Print list bug fixed
* Bug fixed: saving to network in Windows 98
* Reported bug "List index out of bounds" 
  (although I couldn‘t actually simulate it) 
  most likely is fixed through some code optimization
* other small improvements made and bugs fixed

What is new in VERSION 3.0

Main improvements:
- Embedded and/or Linked objects in the cards. 
  You can place pictures, sound and other things in cards by 
  File | Insert Object, File | Insert Picture, or copy from somewhere else, 
  then Edit | Paste (or Paste special). 
  You can use AZZ Cardfile as photo album, however, file size will grow heavily 
  if you add many pictures. It is common problem for all Rich Text applications 
  (try to add many pictures to MS WordPad document). 
  It will be fixed in future, after implementing HTML.
- Text formatting enhancements. 
  Highlined text. Subscript and superscript. Hyperlinks.
- Added paragraph formatting.
- Fast file opening. 
- Reduced memory consumption.
- Cards count and cards size is less limited.
  Tested 100,000 cards, size of one card was over 10 MB. 
  However, if cards count is very large, some actions (add new card, paste card 
  from clipboard, etc.) can take a long time. I will fix it in the next version.
  However, if you have 128 MB RAM, you should not have such problems 
  with < 60,000 cards.
- Added Go To Card action.
- Changed cards list. 
  Hot track (move mouse over), in-place editing (slowly double-click), 
  gridlines (Options | View | Cards list). 
  Most important: it can hold more cards (something about 2,000,000,000, 
  I didn't try) and is ready to hold sub-cards (nesting, tree-structure, etc.).
- "Match start of Title" added to Options | General | Filter.
- Improved search: continuous search, some bugs fixed.
- "Sort card lines" added in Card menu 
  (sorting lines alphabetically inside the card).
- Card properties dialog.
- "Busy" indication in dialing.
- Dial letters as numbers option.

Improved appearance (user interface):
- "Flat Scroll bars" added to Options | View | Cards List
- Improved Options | View: added Colors and fonts buttons.
- Set Font/Color to all cards buttons added instead of check boxes.


You can see what was new in previous versions 
in AZZ Cardfile Help file History topic.


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Antanas Zdramys   
Vilnius, Lithuania
