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SAMM for
DOS
(NOTE:
Some browsers require that you right-click the download link and
select the equivalent of "Save Target As" on the menu that pops up.)
If you want to download
S.A.M.M. for DOS, click
here
.
To save time (and to keep all of
the files together) S.A.M.M. comes as a ZIPped file. You'll need to
UNZIP it to it's own directory.
- Create a directory using
the MS-DOS MKDIR command. You can name the directory
whatever you want. (Personally, I'm partial to SAMM
)
- UNZIP the file you downloaded
(SAMMSHIP.ZIP) into the directory you just created. If you're
not certain how to UNZIP the file, you probably need to get
an UNZIPping utility.
- Change into the directory
where you unpacked S.A.M.M. using the MS-DOS CHDIR command.
- Start S.A.M.M. by typing:
SAMM and pressing [ENTER]
SAMM has plenty of on-line help.
Just press the F1 key for information. However, if you'd like, there
is a brief manual in a file called SAMM_DOC.TXT. Just load it into
your favorite word processor and print it out.
Why is S.A.M.M.
free?
S.A.M.M. is my small gift to the on-line writing community.
Despite the fact that every new writer is a potentional competitor,
I've always found writers to be generous with advice and inspiration.
S.A.M.M. is offered freely in that same spirit.
I'm also hoping S.A.M.M. will be an incentive for people
to visit the Sandbaggers' WebSite. For that reason, you may not
redistribute copies of S.A.M.M. via any mass means including other
web sites, catalogs, or on-line services. (If you're a Web Master
and you think your guests would be interested in S.A.M.M., please
provide a link to the Sandbaggers' Home Page.)
If you download S.A.M.M. and find it useful, please drop
me a note. I'd love to hear from you.
How can I back-up
my data files?
In the world of computers, there are two kinds of people--those
who have lost data already and those who will lose data in the future.
Since the data you store in S.A.M.M. could represent years
worth of information, you'll want to back it up regularly. Use the
DOS copy command to copy all of the files with the .DAT, .MEM, and
.K?? extensions from the SAMM directory to a diskette. (S.A.M.M. is
a fairly small program, so it might be simplest to just copy the entire
SAMM directory to another diskette.)
What if
S.A.M.M. doesn't have the Event Type I want?
When you enter a new Event into S.A.M.M., you have to choose
an Event Type from the list that pops up. So, what do you do if the
Event Type you want isn't on the list?
All you need to do is press the INS key when you're looking
at the Event Type list and S.A.M.M. will ask you for the name of the
new type. The new Event Type will be added to the list and you'll
be ready to go on.
Alternatively, you can go to Event Type from the main menu
to view the list and add a new type with the INS key.
What if S.A.M.M.
doesn't have the Manuscript Type I want?
When you enter a new Manuscript into S.A.M.M., you have
to choose a Manuscript Type from the list that pops up. So, what
do you do if the Manuscript Type you want isn't on the list?
All you need to do is press the INS key when you're looking
at the Manuscript Type list and S.A.M.M. will ask you for the name
of the new type. The new Manuscript Type will be added to the list
and you'll be ready to go on.
Alternatively, you can go to Manuscript Type from the main
menu to view the list and add a new type with the INS key.
What if I want
to print just one Market, Manuscript, or Event record?
When you press the F2 button to print, S.A.M.M. prints
all of the list you're currently reviewing. Sometimes, you'd prefer
to print just a single record.
Fortunately, you can print the results of any search. For
example, if you want to print information about a particular Market,
go to 'Search In Markets' from the main menu, put a 'Y' next to Market
in the search description, and then enter the name of the Market in
question. When the search is done, you can press F2 to print
the results. (In this case, the results would be the information about
that particular Market.)
You can use the 'Search In Manuscripts' and 'Search In
Events' to get reports about single records in either of those databases.
How can I
store expenses in S.A.M.M.?
Among other things, S.A.M.M. can keep track of the expenses
and earnings associated with your manuscripts.
When you enter a new Event, any number in the 'Money' blank
will automatically be added to the total for the current Manuscript.
If you want to enter an expense (say the cost of postage to submit
a manuscript) enter it as a negative number in the Money blank.
If you use the dates feature in 'Search In Events' you
can have S.A.M.M. add up all of your expenses and earnings for a
particular period of time.
E-mail
Kevin 'KC' Cummings
, author of SAMM
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