Installation Instructions for Pocket PC version:

Note: you will need 1.12 MB of space on your Pocket PC to install this program. If you wish to free up space after installation, you can browse to the folder where you installed pckPDBase Pro and delete all the .bmp or skin files, this will free up 683k of RAM for a total install of around 467k of RAM.

1. If you installed the Trial Version of pckPDBase Pro, please uninstall it from your pocket pc before continuing
   
2. Unzip pckPDBasePro2_ARM.zip to your desktop computer in a Folder of your choice
   
3. Connect your device to your computer via ActiveSync
   
4. Double-click Setup.exe
   
5. Setup will proceed and the program will be installed via ActiveSync
   to your device
   
6. Depending on if your device has an updated flash ROM, you might be prompted
   by the device and asked if you want to replace a .dll file on your device.
   Please note which .dll file date is "Newer" and choose to install / Keep that one.

Installation Instructions for the Desktop version:

1. Unzip pckPDBase_ARM.zip to your desktop computer in a Folder of your choice
   
2. Double-click PDBaseDesktop.exe and the Setup program will automatically begin
   
3. Double-click Setup.exe
   
4. Setup will proceed, follow the instructions and the program will be installed

How to use pckPDbase on your Device

How to use PDBase on your Desktop

Special Features of the Desktop Version

Transferring a Database from your Device to your Desktop PDBase

Transferring your Desktop PDBase database to your Device

Program Revisions

Your License Agreement

How to use pckPDbase on your Device:

Creating a new database:

1. Start pckPDBase and choose File->Create New Database
2. You will be prompted for a Database Name.  Please enter a unique name for your new database and do not put a file extension on the name, let pckPDBase do it for you.  Ex. "My New Database" NOT "My New Database.ppd"
3. pckPDBase will create your new database and you can begin entering data

Opening another database:

1. Start pckPDBase and choose File->Open Database
2. All the databases in the current folder will be displayed.  Tap the database you want to open and then Tap the "Open this Database" button.

Showing your current database path:

1. When importing your pocket pc database to your desktop pc, it's imperative you know where your pocket pc's database resides.  By choosing File->Show Database Path on the pocket pc, you can easily view this information.

Deleting a database:
To prevent accidental deletion of your databases you must manually delete your unwanted databases from your pocket pc.

1. Connect your Device (Pocket PC) and establish an ActiveSync connection
2. When ActiveSync comes up, click the “Explore” button
3. Double-click “My Pocket PC” in the Mobile Device window
4. Then browse to: “\Program Files\pckPDBase Pro”.  This is the Default Installation Directory. If you installed pckPDBase to a storage card, then browse to: “\Storage Card\MJS pckPDBase Pro”
5. Make sure pckPDBase is NOT running on your Device or this will not work. 
6. Once you are sure Pocket PDBase is closed, in the ActiveSync explorer window in the pckPDBase folder, Click the database (extension .ppd) file you want to delete and press the "Del" or Delete Key on your keyboard.
7. Make sure you want to delete this file because you can not undo this, it will be gone forever unless you backed it up.

Finding out when a database was last modified:

1. If you want to know when you last changed records in a particular database, load a database in Pocket PDBase
   and at the bottom Tap the blue box with the white "I" inside.  "I" for Information.
2. This will display the date and time the database was last modified.

Creating a new record:

1. When pckPDBase starts for the first time there are no records listed.
2. In the first top area, type in a record category, title or text that you want as the record heading.
3. In the bottom area, type in any information you want linked to your record heading.
4. Any changes you make are saved automatically when you exit the program.
5. After you input your first record, from then on, click the "New" button and a new record
   will be inserted as the last record and you can begin typing the new information in.

Deleting a new record:

1. If you want to delete a certain record, make sure you are viewing it, then "Tap" or click
   on the "Del" button. You will be asked if you want to delete this record and you can
   Tap the "Yes" or "No" button.

Searching for text:

1. Click the "Find" button and enter any text that you want to search for. PckPDBase
   will search all parts of all records and display the record containing the text you wanted.
2. If there is more than 1 record found that contains your text, a list of those records will
   be displayed. You can then "Tap" on the record of your choice and it will be
   displayed.

To list all of your records alphabetically:

1. Tap the "List All" button and all of your record headings will be displayed.
2. You can then "Tap" on the record of your choice and it will be
   displayed.

Moving between records:

1. Tapping the "|<" button returns you to the First record in your database.
2. Tapping the ">|" button returns you to the Last record in your database.
3. Tapping the "<<" button displays the Previous record in your database.
4. Tapping the ">>" button displays the Next record in your database.

Password protecting pckPDBase:

1. Tapping the Box next to "Enable Password" will display a text box asking you to enter
   a startup password. Enter your password and Tap "Ok".
2. You will now be presented with another text box asking you to CONFIRM you new
   password. Tap "Ok". If they match, pckPDBase will now prompt you with a "Enter
   your password" text box when you start pckPDBase. If the passwords don't match,
   no password will be set and you must repeat this step again.
3. Do NOT forget your password, or you will not be able to access pckPDBase.

Removing Password Protection:

1. Tapping the Box next to "Enable Password" will remove the check-mark and there is no
   longer password protection.

Using Skins with pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Enable Skins", and the skin selections menu will be displayed
2. Choose any skin to view or no skin
3. Although it is not supported, you may be able to create your own skins. Create
   an Windows .BMP file of 240x320 with 256 colors or less. Then name the file
   Skin1.bmp and copy it to your device in the "My Device\Program Files\PckPDbase Pro" folder.
4. Be sure to backup the original Skin1.bmp file in case it does not work.

Changing the Font Size in pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Font size", and the Font Size selections menu will be displayed
2. Tap your choice of font size and pckPDBase will be updated accordingly.

Picking different Colors with pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Pick Colors", and the color selections page will be displayed.
2. If you have enabled a skin, the skin will be displayed along with your current color choices.  This will give you a good idea as to how your final database scheme will look.
3. To change either the Text Color or the Background Color, Tap the pull-down menu at the top and then tap the color of your choice.  The preview window at the bottom will show your choices against your skin, if you have a skin enabled.
4. To accept these changes, Tap apply.
5. These settings will be saved.

To exit pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "File" menu and Tap "Exit" or Tap the "Ok" button and pckPDBase will close

To turn OFF your device:

1. Tap on the "File" menu and Tap "Zap Power-Off Device"
2. This will shut off your device.

Using the Bookmark Option:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Bookmark Record on Exit".
2. The current record that pckPDBase is displaying when you exit the program will be
   displayed the next time pckPDBase is started.

How to use PDBase on your Desktop

• The operation of the interface of PDBase desktop version is basically the same as
  the pckPDBase version and will not be covered here.
• I will address the important menu items one by one and explain them in detail.

File->Backup Data:

1. This option will prompt you to insert a Floppy disk in drive A: and your entire
   database will be copied to the floppy disk.

File->Restore Data:

1. This option will prompt you to insert a Floppy disk in drive A: and your entire
   database will be copied OVER your existing database.
2. If you have a current database ALL Records will be deleted and replaced with
   you BACKUP copy. Be careful with this and make sure you always have a
   recent backup.

File->Password Required for Access..:

1. This option is the same as the pckPDBase version

File->Print Records:

1. This option will print your entire database to your printer for backup purposes.

File->Read Only Mode:

1. This option will prevent you from adding, changing or deleting records.

View->Keep PDBase window on Top:

1. This option will keep PDBase on top of all windows on your desktop.
2. This makes it easy to Cut, Copy and Paste information to and from PD Base.

Search->Search Options:

1. You can choose to search each area or both together.
2. Searching area 1 will only search your record headings and is a faster search.
3. It is best to place check-marks on both options to search each area.

Other->PDBase File Info:

1. This option will list information about your current database and will allow you to
   open it's containing folder for easy backup.

Other->Reset all PDBase Registry Settings:

1. This option will undo all of your saved settings and return PDBase to it's original configuration.
2. This option will NOT delete your database.

Other->Delete all Records:

1. This option will delete your entire database, be careful because there is no Undo.

Handheld Device->Import Pocket PDBase:

Steps for Transferring a Database from your Device to your Desktop PDBase:

1. Using Microsoft ActiveSync, click "Explore."
2. Browse to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase Pro" folder.
3. Locate the database you want to transfer (ex.: "pdbase1.ppd")
4. Copy your database, (ex.: "pdbase1.ppd") to a folder on your Desktop computer
5. Start PDBase, the Desktop version
6. Click "Handheld Device", "Import Pocket PDBase"
7. Choose the Drive, Folder, etc. in which you saved your database, (ex.: "pdbase1.ppd") file.
8. Your file will be displayed in the File window at the bottom
9. Click on a database and it's file information will be displayed and the
   "import.." button will be enabled.
10. Click the "Import.." button. A warning will be displayed, please read and click "Yes"
    to overwrite any existing database with that same name with your pocket PC version.
11. This action CAN NOT be Undone. Be careful and backup often.

Handheld Device->Export this Database to your Pocket PDBase:

Steps for Transferring your Desktop PDBase Database to your Device as a Pocket PDBase file:

1. Using Microsoft ActiveSync, click "Explore."
2. Start PDBase, the Desktop version and open the database you want to transfer to your Pocket PC
3. Click "Handheld Device", "Export this Database to your Pocket PDBase "
4. Click "Yes"
5. A dialog box will appear asking you to enter the Path to your Pocket PDBase folder. By default, Pocket PDBase is installed in: "\Program Files\pckPDBase Pro\". If you are using a Storage Card, it will be: "\Storage Card\MJS pckPDBase Pro\"
6. Please make sure Pocket PDBase is not running on your Device or this Automatic transfer will not work.
7. Keep the Default path or enter the path in this dialog box and click "OK" If there is an error in the Automatic File Transfer process, due to a connection problem, etc. a dialog box will appear with instructions and Desktop PDBase will initiate a Manual File Transfer, at this point, see the instructions below.
8. If a connection is established, and a previous database is found on your Device, a dialog box will appear warning you that you are about to overwrite this file. If you are sure, click "Yes" to replace the old database.
9. Once you see the "successful" dialog box, the transfer was completed. Now your new database is ready to work with Pocket PDBase.

Manual File Transfer:

1. If the Automatic File Transfer fails for any reason, a Manual File Transfer will be initiated.
2. This dialog box will tell you where the converted file was saved, Click "Yes" to open the folder.
3. Locate your newly converted Pocket PC database file on your desktop PC: ex. "pdbase1.ppd"
4. Using Microsoft ActiveSync, click "Explore."  and browse to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase Pro" folder.
5. Copy the file (ex. "pdbase1.ppd") to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase Pro" (default path) folder on your Device.
6. Note: PckPDBase must not be running on your device, or the file will NOT copy over.

Special Features of the Desktop Version:

1. Launching A Web Browser:  Double-Clicking on a web-address in the second section (Notes section) of your record will automatically open
   Internet Explorer and it will go to that website. Ex. entering "http://www.yahoo.com" or "www.yahoo.com"
   and double-clicking on it will immediately take you there.
   1. For easy detection of records containing "Clickable" websites, the second section of the record will appear
      with a blue background.
2. Fast Copy:  Double-Clicking on any text in the Notes section of your record immediately copies it to the Windows
   Clipboard so that all you have to do is "Paste" it into it's destination. Ex. If you have your Yahoo password
   saved in PDBase, just double-click it (make sure you haven't included spaces when you clicked) and then
   switch over to your internet browser (ex. using Alt+Tab) and right-click in the "Password" section and choose "Paste", it's that simple.
   1. For safety of your data, when PDBase is closed, any information copied to the Clipboard via PDBase will
      be deleted from the Clipboard.
3. Fast Backup:  Double-Clicking on the "Last Backup" label will initiate a File->Backup Data command
4. Fast List All:  Double-Clicking on the "Record:" label will initiate a View->List All Records for this Database

Program Revisions:

Ver 2.0. Pro Version, added ability to change font size, font color, background color, create databases, open databases, show database path and minor fixes to the previous version.

Ver 1.5. Added Skins Menu, Added full-featured Edit menu displayed when editing the notes section. pckPDBase can now be
installed and run from a storage card. On the Desktop version, minor fixes were done and a feature to highlight the newly created
Pocket PC export file when you choose to open the folder.

Ver 1.1. "List All" function speed was increased by 90%, Added auditing information about what was the last record number edited

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