19-07-2002 VC Video Library version 1.20 database program ----------------------------------------- 1 - Installation 2 - Upgrade 3 - Uninstall 4 - What the Program Does 5 - What’s New on this version? 6 - Wish List 7 - Support and Contact 1 - Installation ================= a) Unzip the zipped file into a temporary directory and run SETUP to begin the installation. b) The program can be installed anywhere including network and removable drives. Note: you might need to update your current operating system during the installation. Allow it to be updated and then restart your computer. Begin the installation once again. c) Upgrade from previous version. Please read 2 - Upgrade 2 - Upgrade =========== a) The package installation is exactly the same one for first time installation and upgrade. b) Backup your old database. In case of upgrade failure you can install the old version as if it was the first time and restore your old database. b) VC Video Library program Problem during install: While installing VC Video Library, the setup may say that the VCVL.EXE file is in use. To solve the problem, get out of the setup - restart the computer and run the setup again. c) Install the upgrade in the EXACTLY same place you have your current VC Video Library program. The upgrade module will detect your old version and all you have to do is follow the instructions. 3 - Uninstall ============= If you would like to remove the VC Video Library program from your computer, simply make use of the standard Windows Add/Remove as follows: Click on your START button. Select SETTINGS. Select CONTROL PANEL. Choose ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS and select VC Video Library. Then click on the ADD/REMOVE or CHANGE/REMOVE button. 4 - What VC Video Library Do ============================ Catalogue your private video collection! VC Video Library is a database that stores all your films information. If you lend your videos to friends, the program can record and catalogue information about the friend and the date he borrowed it. Whenever you find out that a film is out, simply read who borrowed it out, take down their details and contact them. New Video Format coming out? No problem, just add it onto the VC Video Library and you're set for the new format. * Easy find by just pressing the first letters of the film title, shortening the list to films that start with the letters you typed in. * You can Print out your list of films in Five different orders to the printer with the Film Print button. * If your Film Names are to long you can select Landscape printer orientation Instead of Portrait printer orientation. * Film List instantly lists all films in the database. * By clicking on a film, you instantly get details on the film and if it is OUT or IN. You also get all the details of the person who borrowed the film like name, phone number, and the date the person borrowed the film out. * You can lend films by clicking on the film name and then click on the Lend It button. * Returning films is easy by clicking on the film and clicking on the Return It button. * While Adding or Editing a film by clicking on Video Format or Genre, a pull down list menu is activated, allowing you to select a Video Format and Genre from the list. * Screen Position sets the position of the VC Video Library window to as it was when you first installed. * Backup and Restore your VC Video Library database onto Floppy Disks. * Deletes the database with a click of a button (database can not be recovered). * Data in Borrower, Genre, Format and Video Maintenance can be Add, Edit and Delete. * Included is a 250 film VC Video Library database for you to test out the program. If you don't want it, just simply click on Delete Database from the Tools menu and follow the instructions. There are more self explanatory features in the program, that are not listed here. VC Video Library will run on Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 5 - What’s New on this version? =============================== Fix a nasty bug on Cost Price field. If you type a letter instead a number the program will crash. Changes and add-ons requested by users; One more printer report by Format. Select Portrait or Landscape printer orientation Film Name increased to 80 characters Accept blank entries on Cost Price, Leading Actor and Supporting Actor 6 - Wish List ============= Anything that you would like to see in the VC Video Library program will be kept on a list and I will work through it in a particular order. Your comments are welcome! 7 -Support and Contact ====================== FREEWARE brought to you by: VC Computer Services Internet Web Sites: http://www.vccs.virconn.com/ http://www.vccs.tropical.co.mz/ Internet Email addresses: vccs@virconn.net inacio@virconn.net ginacio@tropical.co.mz Tel.(011) 435-3927 Fax (011) 435-0447 Cell 083-646-2199 Johannesburg, South Africa