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The "Baseball Card Keeper"
or call it "BCK" for short.




A Specialized Database
Created by and for Baseball Card Collectors and Investors.









Written by Pat Ordona



Version 1.1a

(January 1990)







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Keeper-Ware/Pat Ordona
4233 Grove Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Home at the Micro Images BBS: (804) 474-1684






Copyright (c) 1989-1990 Keeper-Ware and Pat Ordona
All Rights Reserved.




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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ For Your Information ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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This version of The "Baseball Card Keeper" is NOT public domain nor
free software, but is being distributed as "shareware" or
"user-supported" software. What this means is if you continue to use
this program on a regular basis, I ask that you please register the
software or stop using it. I know that nobody can force you to
register, but this software has taken much time and energy to create.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Distribution ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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This version of "BCK" may be distributed freely as long as these
conditions are met: all files listed in the Program Disk Section are
distributed together, all files listed in the Program Disk Section are
not modified in anyway, and no fee is leved for the use of this
program.

Clubs and user groups may distribute "BCK" as long as the charge for
copying and materials is not greater than $5.00. Commercial ventures
may distribute this program only with my written permission. If any
file must be modified to suit your needs, please contact me first to
discuss your needs.

Registered versions of this program MAY NOT be distributed to anyone
except that registered user. Anyone found in contempt will be dealt
with in a legal manner.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Disclaimer ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Use of this program acknowledges this disclaimer of warranty: "This
program is supplied as-is. Keeper-Ware and Pat Ordona disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness of this program for any
purpose. Keeper-Ware nor Pat Ordona assumes no liability for damages
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this
program."

Registered versions are also subjected to this disclaimer. I can, at
anytime, stop support and release of further versions without notice.












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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Ordering Information ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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If you like this program and use it on a regular basis, I ask that you
please register! Registration for "BCK" costs only $25 (US currency).
You must register a copy for each machine this program is used on,
please contact me if you need to run five or more copies.

There are two ways to register:

1) Use the "REGISTER.DOC" text file. Print it out on your printer, fill
it out, and mail it to me.

2) Calling my BBS: The Micro Images BBS, which supports 300/1200/2400
baud callers and currently using PCBoard 14 BBS software. The
number is (804) 474-1684. There is only one node, so if you have
trouble trying to call the board, please try again.

When you log on: Enter your name and continue as a new user. Follow
any instructions that pertain to users registering with Keeper-Ware.
The current method is: at the main command prompt, enter "S" for
the scripts and answer Scripts #1 and #3. This method may change,
just read the information addressed to those registering with
Keeper-Ware.


Upon payment:

1. If you registered by mail, a postcard will be mailed to you
with special registration information (See page 11). Only
major future enchanced versions will be mailed to you.

2. If you registered on my BBS, you will be given normal access on
the BBS and a message will be left to you containing special
registration information (See page 11). You will not be sent
the next version, instead you will be given a special password
so you may download all future enhanced versions free, and
additional support not given to non-registered users such as a
closed support conference for registered Keeper-Ware users and
lots of voice support (for a fee: you pay for the phone call).

Also, by downloading through the BBS, you have the newest
version 1 to 2 weeks before most others who wanted the updates
through the mail!

Make ALL checks or money orders to: Patrick Ordona. Sorry,
credit cards are not acceptable right now.

Please direct all inquiries to: Keeper-Ware
c/o Pat Ordona
4233 Grove Court
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

Phone: (804) 474-1522 - Home number
Data : (804) 474-1684 - BBS number

When calling my home number for support: no collect calls, read the
manual before hand, and have your question(s) clear and to the point!
Limited support to unregistered users - sorry, but you know how the
story goes.


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Table of Contents 1 ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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A. Introduction: Small explanation - program's purpose . . . . . . . 1


B. General:

System Requirements: What you need to get going . . . . . . . . . 2

Program Disk: What files should have come in the package . . . . 2

Getting started: How to install the program on your machine . . . 3

The Screen: Getting familar with the user interface . . . . . . . 4

C. The Baseball Card Entry Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5


D. How Card Entries are stored on disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6


E. About using DEFAULTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7


F. The Main Menu Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adding Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Displaying Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Find/Searching Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printing Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Quick Listing of Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Utilities in Maintaining Baseball Card Entries. . . . . . . . . . 13

Baseball Card File Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reindexing Card Data Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Creating Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


G. The Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16


H. Shelling to DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17


I. On-line help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17


J. Exiting the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17


K. Checking the Code for VIRUS infections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17





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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Table of Contents 2 ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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J. Zippy Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18


L. Dialog Boxes:

What are dialog boxes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18


M. Command Line Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

"/BIOS"
"/CGA"
"/INSTALL"
"/P="
"/REGISTER"
"/CHECK"


N. Mouse Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20


O. About Backing Up Card Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20


P. Off beat information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21


Q. Advantage of registering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21


R. History of Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate Text File




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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Introduction ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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This manual describes the use and operation of "BCK", a specialized
database created by and for baseball card collectors and investors. BCK
was designed to allow quick baseball card entries through the use of
defaults set by the user and pre-programmed defaults. Flexibility was
kept in mind, many commands and operations are available to malipulate
information entered.

The program was kept as simple as possible, and could be mastered after
several uses. Context sensitive help is available in most areas of the
program.

BCK is not as powerful as expensive database programs nor is it lacking
in features as lower-end baseball card database programs. It was
created for those "in-between" purposes - and is still growing in
features.

All major commands are available from the Main Menu.

Features:

o baseball card information/entries kept in "card data files"
o up to 999 entries per card data file
o up to 20 card data files per directory allowable
o brief "zippy" description of each card file

o Quick entry of baseball card entries through defaults
o Full display of each card with the ability to edit, delete,
copy, or print the displayed card
o A powerful find/search function that can look for entries matching
ALL information you enter, with soundex "sound alike" searches
available
o Total printout of the card database in several formats, currently
two: quick (basic information only) and detailed (basic info with
other important information included)
o Quick listing display to show all entries in a card file on the
screen
o Find duplicate entries or entries with duplicate cards (quantity is
greater than one).
o List missing cards of a set
o Find total value of all card entries.
o "In House" Card file maintainence. Create, delete, or open other
card files.
o Program configurability. Many aspects of program control are
available for selection: sort method of card files, printer options,
and defaults.
* From complete set databases/card files (IE Topps or Donruss '89),
you can copy entries to your own card data file to easily create
a database of your collection. Complete set databases available on
my BBS, limited to unregistered users but all is available to
registered users.




"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 1


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ System Requirements ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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"BCK" should run on the IBM PC/XT/AT, and most other compatibles. I do
not know about IBM PS/2 systems, there may be some problems.

Minimum requirements are:

1. Atleast 256 KB of free memory to run. The program itself takes three
64k chunks (192k) and another 64k of memory for fast in-memory
sorts.

2. PC/MS-DOS version 2.11 or greater.

You might have some problems using versions of DOS less than 3.0
when using the DOS [S]hell function.

3. Enough room for all the BCK files, about 150k when you use the
installation routine.

I suggest usage on a hard disk system for various reasons: speed and
the problem of disk swapping. I have not completely tried it on a
floppy based system, so you may have some problems.

4. Either a color or a monochrome monitor with 80 column display.

If a CGA (true CGA) display card is detected, snow suppression will
automatically be in effect.

If you use a monochrome monitor, BCK will automatically adjust most
screens to best show on your display.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ The Program Disk ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Listed below are the files that come in the BCK archive or Zipfile.
They should include these files:

* BCK.EXE - The meat and potatoes of it all.
* ** BCK.DAT - Necessary data file needed by "BCK".
BCK.DOC - You are reading it now.
REGISTER.DOC - A registration text file.
READ.ME - Up to date information on the release you have.

* BCK.CFG - Configuration for the program!


NOTE: (*) These files MUST be together in one sub-directory.

(**) The file "BCK.DAT" MUST be locatable by BCK.




"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 2


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Getting started ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Before actually running BCK, you must:

1. From the directory all you unARCed/unZIPped the BCK files to, type
at the DOS command line: "BCK /INSTALL". This is the built in
installation routine.

If at anytime you must abort the installation press [ESC] or make
sure the response line the cursor is at is empty (use the backspace
key to remove any characters you entered) and type [ENTER].

2. Once in the installation routine, you will be asked for the path
where you plan to run BCK and if the path entered is not found then
BCK will make it for you. All the necessary files needed by BCK
will be copied.

If an error occurs: make sure all files are in one directory and
restart it, check if the drive you are installing BCK to has enough
free space, or double check the path you entered. If you cannot
resolve the problem, contact me.

3. After the install routine ends and if it ends successfully, you
will be in the directory you specified BCK to reside in. If you
wish, you may try out BCK. Type: "BCK x" at the DOS command
prompt. "x" being any other switches listed in the Command Line
Switches section.

4. Upon the first loading of BCK, go to the Program Configuration Menu
and set everything you possible can. The first item to configure
would be the path of BCK files, option [1]. Be sure this is
properly configured.

Check the section on the Program Configuration Menu.






















"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 3


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ The Screen - How its setup ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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As with all programs, a new user interface is presented. The best way
to like and learn a program is if you know how the screen is basically
setup.

The screen is broken down into four sections:

1. Information - In any menu or most commands, these items are always
visible and constantly updated.

a. The name of the program and current version.
b. Time and Date are taken from DOS and displayed
constantly. The date could be used as a default
when entering card entries.
c. Current menu or operation you are at.


2. Commands and - For each menu are listed commands and operations
Operations available to you while in that menu.

Main Menu commands and Configuration commands are
explained further in the latter parts of the manual.


3. Card File - This information is available only while in the
Information Main Menu

a. Total card entries in the card data file is shown.
b. The name of the current card data file is use.
c. A brief description of the card data file.


4. Other - Commands listed are at the very bottom of the screen
Commands and vary from menu to menu.

At the Main Menu:
a. How to exit to DOS
b. How to go to DOS without exiting the program
c. How to get on-line help
















"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 4

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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ The Baseball Card Entry Display ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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The Baseball Card Entry Display is a screen with various fields for
information about a baseball card entry. This display is used in
Add, Display/Edit, and Find/Search Main Menu commands.

The fields are, in order of appearance:

Issue Year - The year the card was issued.

When adding an entry, moving to the next or previous field will cause
BCK to use the default year of your computer's date (most likely '89 or
'90). Because most cards were printed this century, 19xx is
automatically entered for you.

Issue Company - the company/manufacturer of the card issued.

Entering of the company is done through defaults entered in the
configuration menu, select the functions keys (F1-F10) corresponding to
the company. Note you need not select anything, especially for the
Find/Search Command.

Card Type - The type of card. Examples: rookie, star, error, etc.
Card Number - The number of the card, usually found on the back of most
baseball cards.

Last Name - The last name of the baseball player.
First Name - The first name of the baseball player.

Note that after entering the first or last name, the name is
automatically adjusted to proper casing. Example: entering "giffery,
jr." is converted to "Giffery, Jr.", etc.

Position - The position the player plays.
Team - The baseball team the player plays on.

Entering of the player's position and team is done through selecting
defaults given to you. Select the letter corresponding to the player's
position and Major League Team. Note that you need not select anything,
especially for the Find/Search Command.

Mint Price - The price of the card in mint condition.
Mint Quantity - The number/quantiy you have of that card in mint
condition.
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Excellent Price - The price of the card in excellent/good condition.
Excellent Quantity - The number/quantity you have of that card in
excellent condition.

Note that after entering the mint or excellent pricing of a card, the
price is automatically adjusted to proper currency format. Examples:
"3" is converted to "3.00" and ".4" is converted to "0.40", etc.

Comment - A 35 character field for any type of comment concerning the
card you are entering.


"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 5


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ How Card Entries are Stored on Disk ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Baseball card information/entries are stored in "card data files".
Currently up to 999 entries can be stored in one card file.

Three files consist of one card database: the card data file, an index
file, and a description file. The card file and index file must be
found or created for BCK to store any information in those files.

Card Data File: o all baseball card information is placed here.
o each entry takes about 185 bytes.
o all card files have the extension of ".BCK" in DOS.
o Name of card file is selected by user.

Index File : o used to allow quick access to the card data file
from within the program.
o allows for quick sorting routines to be implemented.
o all index files have the extension of ".NDX" in DOS.
o name of index file must be the same of card file
o BCK automatically creates and maintains this file.

Description : o used to identify a card file database.
File o description set by user, limited to 40 characters.
o all description files have the extension of ".DES"
in DOS. Created and maintained within the program.


Currently BCK will only look for the first 20 card files in any one
sub-directory. Unless specified on the command line, BCK will look for
the card file "CARDS" - the default card file. When specifying a card
file on the command line, make sure it is before any switches - check
the section on command line switches.


A single card entry takes 185 bytes in the ".BCK" file and 2 bytes in
the index file for a total of 187 bytes.

A full Baseball card database takes about 190k or half a 360k diskette.

A description file is 40 bytes or less.


These specifications are subject to change at anytime, check the README
file for update information and changes.












"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 6


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ About using DEFAULTS ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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To allow quick and rapid entry of card entries, defaults have been
designed into the program.

When entering or modifying a card entry, selecting a defined default
is usually easier than having to type the same information over and
over again.

Some defaults are pre-defined and other set by the user:

Issue Company: The companies that issue the baseball cards.
o Defined by the user
o Up to ten different issue companies can be entered.
o Selected through the function keys (F1 through F10).
o Examples are Upper Deck and Topps.

Card Type : Classification of the card/player.
o Defined by the user.
o up to ten different entries explaining the type of
card/player.
o Selected through the function keys (F1 thorugh F10).
o Examples would be star, rookie, etc.

Positions : The position the baseball player plays.
o Pre-Defined.
o Manual entry is allowed if what you want is not
listed.
o All major positions are listed.

Teams : o Pre-Defined.
o Manual entry of teams is allowed for teams not listed,
like minor league or early major league teams.
o All current major league teams are listed, in order of
divisions and alphabetically:

1. A.L. East 3. N.L. East
2. A.L. West 4. N.L. West


Defining the defaults of the issue company and card type is available
while in the Configuration Menu.

When adding or editing a card, a window will pop-up with the defaults
when you are at one of the fields: Issue Company, Card Type, Position,
and Team. Press the key corresponding to the correct information
needed. You need not select a default, just move to the next field -
see section on adding/editing entries.








"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 7


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ The Main Menu Commands ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Briefly here are the commands available from the Main Menu, they are
explained more in detail later in the manual:

[A]dd new entries to the card data file.

[D]isplay card entries in the card data file with the ability to edit,
delete, or print the currently displayed entry.

[F]ind/Search the card data file for entries matching ALL fields you
place information into

[P]rint the total card file in several formats.

[Q]uickly list all entries in the card data file.

[U]tilities for maintain baseball card entries. Find duplicate
and missing cards, or the value of all cards in a card file. Update
prices of card entries in batches.

[M]aintain the card data files. Create, open, or delete card data files
on disk.

[R]eindex the card data file for smoother operations or for repairs.































"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 8


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Adding Baseball Card Entries ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Press [A] at the Main Menu will displayed a screen with the
"Baseball Card Entry Display" and various sub-commands.

This command will not work if the maximum number of entries per card
data file is reached, most likely 999 for this version.

The current field you are working on will be highlighted, on color
displays/monitors - the field will be yellow.


Sub-Commands available when entering a card entry:

To move to the next field, use the [DOWN ARROW] or [TAB] key.

To move to the previous field, use the [UP ARROW] key.

Within each field you have basic "editor/word processor commands".

Please note the default selections explained to you in the "Baseball
Card Entry Display".


[ESC] will abort the entry you are working on, it will not save the
entry to disk, and you will return to the Main Menu.

[ENTER] will save the entry you are adding to the current card data
file. Afterward you will be asked:

o [ENTER] to add another card entry, starting from scratch.
o [SPACE] to add another card entry, using basic information from
previous entry (Issue Year/Company and Card Type, inclusive).
o [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.


Note if any entries were added to the card file and a sort method was
selected in the Configuration Menu, upon the return to the Main Menu
BCK will perform a "Quick Sort" on the card entries based on the sort
method selected.
















"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 9


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Displaying Baseball Card Entries ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing [D] at the Main Menu is displayed a screen with the "Baseball
Card Entry Display" and various sub-commands.

This Main Menu command will not work if no card entries are in the card
data file.

The purpose of this command is to allow you to view your card data
file, one entry at a time with options to edit, print, or delete that
entry.

Sub-Commands available while displaying cards:

Movement commands...

[UP ARROW] - Show previous card entry or entry before the current on.
[DOWN ARROW] - Show next card entry.
[PAGE UP] - Show the card entry
[PAGE DOWN] - Show the card entry
[HOME] - Show the first card entry
[END] - Show the last card entry.


Card entry Commands...

[E] - Edit the current entry. Fix, modify, or add any information to
the entry.
[P] - Prints the current entry to the printer defined and
print text quality in the Configuration Menu. The printout will
look almost like the display.
[K] - Kill/delete the current entry. You will be confirm for card
remove. This is permanent deletion! Note that the entry will
still be visible, but a "DELETE" is placed in the comment area -
ALL ACTUAL DELETIONS WILL TAKE PLACE UPON RETURNING TO THE MAIN
MENU.
[C] - Copy the current entry. Useful when enter multiple entries of
one player, maybe just change the year and card company.

[ALT]+[C] - Copy the current entry to another card file. This command
can be useful in many areas like...
o Creating a database of your collection from complete sets
databases of various card companies.
o Creating "want list" databases

Other commands...

[J] - A dialog box will ask what CARD NUMBER to "jump" to. The first
entry found in the card data file matching the Card Number you
enter will be shown.
[H] - Help on the display sub-commands.

[ESC] or [ENTER] will return you to the Main Menu.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Finding/Searching Baseball Card Entries ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing [F] at the Main Menu is displayed a screen with "Baseball Card
Entry Display" and various sub-commands.

This Main Menu command will not work if no card entries are in the card
data file.

This command allows you to look for entries matching ALL FIELDS you
enter information for.

In the "Baseball Card Entry Display", enter all information you are
looking for - almost like adding a baseball card entries but you only
enter information to look for.

[ENTER] will start the search or [ESC] will return you to the Main Menu.

BCK will start from the beginning of the card file and find any entries
matching ALL INFORMATION you entered. When an entry is found, it will
be displayed to you. Pressing the [SPACE BAR] will continue the search
or [ESC] will about the search and return you to the Main Menu.

If no matching entries are found, you will be told so and returned to
the Main Menu.


Note a soundex "sound alike" option is available in the Configuration
Menu. This option will cause entries that almost match the information
you enter to be displayed.



























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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Printing Baseball Card Entries ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing [P] at the Main Menu is displayed a dialog box with printout
options. This Main Menu command will not work if no card entries are in
the card data file.

Some information is shown to remind you of the printer port and print
quality selected in the Configuration Menu.

Current Printout Options are:

[1] Quick listing.
This will print the entire card file database, but only showing
basic information: Issue Year, Company, Card Type, Card Number,
Player's Name, Mint Price and Quantity.

[2] Detailed listing.
This is the same as a quick listing but also contains several other
bits of information: player's position and shortened team, plus
part of the comment.

Note that the compressed mode of your printer is used to achieve
this printout.

[ESC] will abort to the Main Menu.

While printing, [ESC] will stop the current printout and return you to
the Main Menu. The [SPACE BAR] will pause the printout.

Note BCK will automatically check to see if your printer is on-line. If
not, you will be notified if the printer is off-line or not available
and no printout will take place.





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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Quick Listing of Baseball Card Entries ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing [Q] at the Main Menu is display a brief listing of all entries
in the card file database. This Main Menu command will not work if no
card entries are in the card data file.

Only basic information will be displayed on the screen: the year,
company, card type, player's name, mint price and quantity.

Sub-Commands available:

[SPACE BAR] - pause listing
[ESC] - to abort listing and return to the Main Menu.




"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 12


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Utilities Menu ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing "U" at the Main Menu is displayed a sub-menu containing
commands that aid in maintaining your baseball card collection/entries.

Note that is command will not work if there are no card entries in the
card file itself.

Commands available in this sub-menu:

[1] Find card entries with mint/excellent quantities that are greater
than one, or entries with duplicate cards.

BCK will scan your card data file for any card entries that have
either mint, excellent, or both quantity values. It will check
those values, if any has more than one or if there is atleast one
mint and one excellent then that card entry will be displayed to
you.

[2] Find card entries that have duplicate entries in the same card
file, or duplicate card entries.

BCK will scan your card data file for duplicate entries. It will
check only if the year, card company, and card number are the same.
If so, then all entries excluding the first found will be displayed
to you. The option to stop and modify (or delete) will be available
if any duplicates are found.

[3] Find missing cards.

BCK will scan your card file first for Sets (Issue Company and
Year). You will then be asked for the highest card in each set. BCK
will then proceed to show missing cards (based on the card numbers
from each card entry) for each set found.

[4] Find the total value of cards in the current card file.

BCK will add the values of both mint and excellent prices of each
card entry that those values set. It will then give you an
estimated price value.

[5] Find the total value of cards in the current card file, but only
based on mint prices.

Similar to sub-command #4, but only uses mint price values.

[6] Change/Update card entry prices.

You will be asked for the year, card company, card type to search
for and update. You can then either update the mint, excellent, or
both prices. You are asked for mint/excellent price to search for
and the new price to change/update it to. Leave blank what you do
not want to update.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Baseball Card Data File Maintenance ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing "M" at the Main Menu is displayed a dialog box showing
information and sub-commands to maintain card data files.

The current card data file is shown with the current path to the card
data files.

If any card data files are found, they are shown on the left side of
the display. This will be called the "card file listing". Note that
currently only the first 20 card files found per directory will be
used.


Sub-Commands available:

[O] - If any card files were found you can close the current one and
open another from the card file listing.

[C] - You can create a new card file.

The card file database will be created in the card file path, and
the current card file will be closed and the created one opened.

[D] - Delete a card file from disk.

Select the file to delete from the card file listing.

This is permanent, you will not be confirmed for deletion
although an undelete program would recover any mistakenly
deleted files.

All three files will be deleted (.BCK/.NDX/.DES - if found).

[N] - This will ask for a new path for the location of card data files.


[ESC] or [ENTER] will return you to the Main Menu.



Note upon boot, if the default card file "CARDS" or if you specify a
card file on the command line and BCK does not find it you will be
asked if it should be created. If you chose not to create you must open
another card file or create a different card file.











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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Reindexing Card Data Files ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing "R" at the Main Menu will cause BCK to create a new index file
for the current card file. This is useful for when BCK has problems
accessing your card file or when you restore a backup card file.

If a sort method is set in the Configuration Menu, a sort will be
performed after the index file is created.

This command will be further expanded to handle more situations and
conditions in the future.


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Creating Checklists ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Coming soon...






































"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 15


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ The Configuration Menu ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Pressing "C" at the Main Menu will display a Menu containing program
options you can select or modify, or configure certain parts of the
program's operation.

Note that most options are automatically changed for you when you
select that option. Example: option [7] maybe "NO", but pressing [7]
will change to "YES".

The options available to you, in order of appearance:

[1] Path (drive and path) to BCK program files (.EXE/.DAT/.CFG files).
[2] Path (drive and path) to card files (.BCK/.NDX/.DES files).

You will be prompted to enter path information. [ESC] aborts and
[ENTER] alone will clear/blank path.

[3] Sort Method. After adding or editing card entries, the card data
file is "Quick Sorted" based on four sort methods:
o No Sort
o Issue Year, Issue Company, then Card Number
o Issue Company, Card Number, then Issue Year
o Card Number, Issue Year, then Issue Company


[4] Printer Port.
Only printer ports LPT1 through LPT4 are currently supported.

[5] Print Text Quality. Three modes are available: draft, medium, and
near letter. BCK defaults to Draft.

[6] Use of soundex "sound alike" during Find/Search operations.

[7] Automatic saving of the program's configuration to disk upon
exiting to DOS. This option is set to a "YES/NO" answer.

[8] Automatic backup creation of card files upon exiting to DOS. This
options is set to a "YES/NO" answer.

[A] Enter/Modify "Issue Company Defaults" (See ABOUT DEFAULTS section).

[B] Enter/Modify "Card Type Defaults" (See ABOUT DEFAULTS section).



To return to the Main Menu, pressing:

[ESC] will not save the configuration to disk. All changes will remain.

[ENTER] will save the configuration to disk "BCK.CFG".





"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 16


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ "Shell" to DOS ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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If, at any time, you need to use the DOS command line without leaving
BCK, press [S] and you will be `shelled' to DOS. Accomplish what
you must while in DOS and type [EXIT] to return to the program.

BCK makes no attempt to check if you have enough memory for a Shell
and note that versions of DOS below 3.0 may have problems with this
feature.

Note this feature is only available in the Main Menu.




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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ On-line Help ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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If, at any time, you need help within the program and don't want to
mess with the documentation (you are just like me), press [H] and
help will be shown. I would like to say the on-line help is
semi-context sensitive, mainly on the menus.

Flip through the help pages by using the [PGUP] and [PGDN] keys. [ESC]
will return you to the program. Remember, the on-line help is no
subsitute for the documentation.

If the program cannot find the help file, a message will be shown.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Exiting the Program ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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To completly exit this program, press [ESC] at Main Menu. A dialog
box will ask if you are sure.

At the Main Menu, [ALT]+[X] is the "Quick Exit" - no questions asked.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Virus Checking ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Using the Command Line Switch "/CHECK" (IE. "BCK /CHECK") will cause
BCK to perform a check on the executable code (BCK.EXE). If the program
finds that the code has been modified, probably due to a virus, the
program will WARN you.





"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 17


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Zippy Descriptions ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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A brief 40 character description can be entered for each card file
database, useful if multiple card files are maintained.

Pressing "Z" at the Main Menu will bring a dialog box to the screen
prompting you for a description of the card file, or there is already a
description to modify it.

[ESC] will abort any changes and will not save the description to disk.

[ENTER] will save the description to disk (card file name + ".DES") and
update the description in the Main Menu.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ What are Dialog Boxes? ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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Dialog boxes are displays put over a menu or sub menu asking you a
question, usually if it is OK to proceed with whatever command you
chose or asking for input to complete a command you chose. In a way, it
is a way to further communicate with the program... hence a dialog box.

BCK has many dialog boxes. There are two types of boxes it will
display: a YES/NO box and a user entered data box. Both will be
explained below.

The YES/NO box simply displays the operation/command you selected and
asks for a YES to proceed with that command or NO to abort. The YES
answer is inputed by the following: pressing [Y] or using the cursor
keys until the red bar is over the YES and pressing [ENTER]. The NO
answer is inputed by the following: pressing [N], [ESC], or using the
cursor keys until the red bar is over the NO and pressing [ENTER].

The user entered data box prompts you for input to complete that
operation or function. To abort press [ESC], and in most situation
pressing [ENTER] alone. To proceed with the operation/command, enter
the necessary information and press [ENTER].
















"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 18


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Command Line Switches ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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You may specify a card file to use upon bootup of the program. "BCK
xxxxxxx", where "xxxxxxx" is the name of a card file.

Example: "BCK UDECK" would cause BCK to try and open card file "UDECK"
instead of the default "CARDS".


There are a couple of command line switches available:

"BCK xxxxxxxx [switches]" - the [switches] are listed below...

(Note if you specify a card file to open on the command line, you must
place a space after it before placing any switches.)

1. "/BIOS" - If you have to print using the BIOS, then place this switch
on the line. This is for multitasking programs that do not "catch"
direct screen writes, like Double Dos and Deskview.
NOTE THIS DOES NOT FULLY WORK YET, BE WARNED!

2. "/SNOW" - for those using CGA cards (still - EGA's do not cost a
months salary no more and this does not pertain to EGA and VGA's in
CGA mode) can reduce the amount of "snow" seen on the screen.

3. "/INSTALL" - install this program with built in routines to save you
time and make it a painless process. Self- explanatory when used.

4. "/REGISTER" - When BCK finds this switch it will:

a. Check if the copy is already registered. Is not then:
b. You will be asked to enter your name and authorized number. You
MUST enter your name EXACTLY as you state it in the
registration. And enter the special authorized number you
recieved via the US Mail or through my BBS.
c. If you entered the correct information then you will be told so
and if not, you are probably trying to figure out the code.
d. If correct: your copy will do special features that only a
registered copy can: no more intro screen and access to some
hidden features (coming in the next version)! This special
number will be your ticket to some special treats!


5. "/P=path" - When first setting up, enter the path where the BCK
files are kept. This must be placed last on the command line or
BCK will do some odd things to your eyes!


Examples: "BCK xxxxxxxx /SNOW", "BCK /BIOS", "BCK /BIOS /REGISTER",
"BCK /P=C:\QB\BCK", "BCK udeck /snow/bios", etc.


NOTES: Please remember the correct slashes to use! Do not be like me
and sometimes use DOS's slash "\" instead of the needed one "/".



"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 19


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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Mouse Support ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ

Mouse support is available in this program, allowing greater freedom
from the keyboard and making the entry of card entries even easier.

To unregistered users, mouse support is only available in critical
areas: the main menu, dialog boxes, and when help is used.

Registered users have full use of the mouse.

BCK will automatically detect your mouse if your mouse is properly
installed (mouse driver, etc). Upon the showing of the Main Menu, a
block cursor will appear in the middle of the screen, this is the mouse
cursor.

To select commands, simple move the mouse cursor over the command
phrase and click the left mouse button. The right mouse button will
always be the [ESC]ape key of the mouse. The middle button on three
button mice (Logitech, etc) will be supported in later versions.

The mouse cursor will dissappear in situations where it should not and
will not be used, such as shelling to DOS or when you enter information
for card entries, etc.

If the mouse cursor is visible this means it can be used but only
in the most recently displayed menu or dialog box. Example: if you
select a command from the main menu and a dialog box is shown over the
main menu, only commands listed in that dialog box can be select from
the mouse until you return to the main menu or other circumstances,
etc.



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ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ About Backup Card FIles ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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If you set the Backup option in the configuration menu, then BCK will
create a backup copy of the card file before each session (when the
card file is first accessed). It will only backup the ".BCK" file, the
file containing the card entry information.

If you find it necessary to use this backup card file, rename it so
that the extension is ".BCK". Be sure that a ".NDX" (index) file is
still available or create a dummy - it does not matter what is in just
be sure BCK can find an index file. Run BCK and be sure you have the
right card file opened, then "R"e-index. Everything should be OK now.

You might find it useful to make your own backups, copying all card
files (.BCK/.NDX/.DES) to a floppy disk for backup use only.





"BCK" reference manual User Guide Page 20



Additional Info


This thing has most of the stuff I wanted to see and includes some
stuff others wanted to see.


Features to come:

More print formats and options: want, missing, and doubles lists.

Anything you would like to see. If you register, your requests will
become a top priority and credit will be given to you!





Remember Complete Set databases (when available) can be found on my
BBS.

I can be reached on my BBS or through PC-Relay (RelayNet).






Advantage of Registering
--------------------------

o No Welcome screen
o Full Mouse Support

o Full support through my BBS
o Access to my BBS
o Access to the REGISTERED Keeper-Ware Conference for Support
o Access to ALL card databases on my BBS - locate in the REGISTERED
Support Conference

o Access to Alpha Versions that the public cannot test
o Access to Beta Versions before released to public or not made public
o Access to release versions before released to public

o Access to any support programs

o Your comments and ideas for enchancements, bugs and problems, etc.
given top priority!

o Much more to come!







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