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    SAM '94  Version 2.00  README
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    This document describes new features of SAM '94 that did not make it
    into the manual.  If desired, you can print this document with the
    command COPY README LPT1 or browse it with EDIT README.  The new
    features include:

      -  New export capability (Export Filters)

      -  Mouse support

      -  SAMAPI supports Option data files and user edits

      -  Print and Save commands within the User Edit menu

      -  Access to comment field from SFX format files

      -  Find Old Call command when Previous Calls Option installed

    We hope you continue to enjoy SAM.  Technical support is available to
    registered users.  Be sure to return the completed registration card
    enclosed with your new SAM.

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    Export Filters
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    Previously, when setting up an export, you could only select data via
    Zip Codes, City, or County (with option).  This could often result in
    many more data records than you really wanted.  For example, if you
    were trying to find all of the hams about your age in a large city,
    you would have to wade through a large number of records.

    With the new version of SAM, you still define your basic export
    criteria the same way.  However, you can further restrict the selected
    records by filling in parts of the Export Filters Screen.  This screen
    is accessed from the Export Screen by pressing [F4].

    You can set up "match patterns" with "wild-card" characters on the 
    following call sign data fields:

      -  Call sign
      -  First, middle, and last name (and an alternate first Name)
      -  Any sub-string contained in the address field.

    The wild-card characters are "?" and "*".  The "?" character matches
    any character and the "*" is used at the end of a match pattern to
    match all remaining characters.  For example, "?ILL" would match
    "BILL" and "WILL", or "WILL*" would match "WILLIAM" and "WILLY".  This
    is much like the pattern matching used in DOS commands to select
    groups of files.

    You can also specify the License Class of records to be exported.  For
    example, entering "NTG" in the License Class field would filter out
    all but the Novice, Technician, and General Class data records.

    Date ranges can also be used to narrow the number of records exported. 
    You can specify a lowest and/or highest year born, and only records
    between these limits will be selected.  If you have the Full Birthdate
    Option, you can even find which hams were born on a given day! The
    Expiration Date and First Licensed Date Options are also supported.

    To make a field "don't care", simply leave it blank (clear all the 
    fields with [F8]).

    When you have one or more filter fields enabled, a highlighted
    "FILTERS ON" appears on the Export screen.

    Here's an example to get you started.  Suppose you want to find all
    the Extra Class hams with named "Tom" that live in New Jersey:

      1. Press [F2] for Export Screen
      2. Press [F6] until the mode is City, State
      3. Enter "NJ" in the State field
      4. Press [F4] to Edit Filters
      5. Enter "E" in the Class field
               and "TOM*" in the first Name field
               and "THOM*" in the Alt 1st Name field
      6. Press [Escape] to return to Export screen
         (Note the "FILTERS ON" status)
      7. Press [F2] to start export
      8. When done, press any key
      9. Press [Alt F7] to browse through the exported data
    
    Now, if you were really looking for a certain Tom in New Jersey, you
    could go back and add a birthdate range filter and then redo the
    export to get an even smaller list to browse.  For example, if you
    wanted to restrict the list to hams born between 1930 and 1935, enter
    "300101" in the left Birthdate field and "351231" in the right
    Birthdate field.  If you wanted to include the Advanced class, put
    "EA" in the Class field.

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    Mouse Support
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    If you have a mouse driver loaded when you start SAM, you can use the
    mouse for command selection and moving between data entry fields.  The
    mouse cursor appears as a solid block and the cursor color changes as
    necessary to stand out from the background.  Only the left mouse
    button is used and double-clicking is not used.

    To select a command with the mouse, simply click on the command text
    shown (usually) in the Help window.  For example, if the Help window
    contains "[F8] Browse Names", clicking on any character in the string
    is the same as pressing [F8].

    To move between or within data entry fields, simply click where you
    want to move.

    There is one "hidden" mouse command.  If you have the Previous Call
    Option and have used REVPREV to create a reverse index (described
    elsewhere), then you can look up an old call (if any) by clicking on
    the line just under the callsign displayed in the Info window.

    If you prefer no mouse, add "/P" to the command line when you run SAM
    (e.g.  "SAM /P").

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    SAMAPI Enhancements
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    SAMAPI now supports accessing optional data files and user
    edits/additions to the database.  Display of optional data will
    require new versions of software from the developers, however, access
    to the user edited data is transparent for callsign lookup and should
    work with your existing interface software.

    You can disable options and user edits with /O and /E respectively
    when you start SAMAPI.

    See README.API in the API directory on Disk 1 for additional
    information.

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    Exporting Comments
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    The SFX control code for comments is [CM].  You may also use [CMnn]
    where nn is a number from 1 to 66, and is the number of characters
    from the comment field to print or save.

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    Old Call Lookup
    ---------------

    This applies to the Previous Call Option only.

    The utility program REVPREV comes with the option.  You can run it to
    create a reverse indexed Previous Call data file (called SAMDBPR.DAT). 
    Once created, the command ALT-P will display the most previous old
    call for the call currently in the Info window.

    Note that this command does not appear in the Help window even when it
    is available.

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    INSTALL
    -------

    The INSTALL program no longer requires you to confirm the source path --
    only the destination directory can be changed. 

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    CKSUM Utility
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    The CKSUM utility program is used to verify the contents of SAM data 
    and packed data files.  CKSUM computes a checksum for all the files 
    specified on its command line.  For example,
    
        CKSUM SAM*.DAT
    
    would compute and display checksums for all of the SAM data files 
    (assuming they are in the current directory).  Another example is
    
        CKSUM A:PACKDB.*
        
    to check the packed installation file on the floppy in drive A:.
    
    The file CKSUM.LST contains a list of correct checksums.  If this file 
    is in the current directory when you run CKSUM, then it will be checked 
    for a mismatch with the actual computed checksum.  If no mismatch, then 
    "Good" will be displayed (along with the filename and checksum).  If
    there is a mismatch, then a "WARNING" message will be displayed.  If
    there is no entry for the file in CKSUM.LST, then no message is added
    to the normal display.

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