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NAT4WIN.EXE is a program developed by John Hansen
and written by Nigel Dutton. It is used in conjunction with the
NATIONAL.TXT, NATIONAL.CLB, ALTERNAT.TXT
and PRE82.TXT databases and is
meant to serve as a utility for ABF masterpoint secretaries
and other persons interested in creating text files, or viewing masterpoints
or player details from the database.
The program is part of the NATIONAL.EXE archive
file, freely available from the ABF Masterpoint Centre's web site on
www.masterpoints.org.au.
The following files are contained within NATIONAL.EXE archive
file:
the Windows based program (runs on all versions of
Windows)
NATIONAL.TXT the player database
NATIONAL.CLB the club database
ALTERNAT.TXT the non-home ("alt") players’ database
EVENTS.EXE the 3-character codes for all events
HISTORY.EXE the history of all player and their awards by
event (4 quarters only)
PRE82.TXT a list of all red points issued prior to 1982
in addition, the archive file contains the following 4
files for use with the DOS version of the program (NAT4DOS.EXE)
only:
the DOS based program (also runs in a DOS window in
Windows)
NATIONAL.NDX the numerical index to NATIONAL.TXT
NAT_SORT.COM a small sort utility program
NAT-FIND.COM a small search utility program
FEATURES:
(Note: some of the following features may not be
available in the DOS version)
1. Players Menu:
look up details and masterpoints for any single registered player by
ABF number or surname
b. Extract Selected Players
select a group of players for various purposes as stated on the
screen.
c. Create ABF Data for Email Transmission
Use this function to register, activate, transfer, delete, add
or remove players or change their details. A small "player.txt"
file is automatically created, ready to be attached to an email message
and forwarded to the ABF Masterpoint Centre.
2. Master Points Menu:
Note:
Masterpoint files normally have extensions starting with .MP followed by a
digit between 1 and 5 which determines the type
(colour) of points within the file. However, because of problems associated
with .MP files, this program converts the .MP extensions to the more
descriptive .GLD (gold), .RED (red), .GRN (green), .GAR (gold and
red) and .RAG (red and green) extensions. These
extensions are all acceptable to the Masterpoint Centre.
a. View Master Point Information
in a MP File
select and view the details and total of an existing masterpoint
file
b. Edit Master Point Information in a MP File
select and edit an existing masterpoint file
c. Merge Master Point Files
select and merge two or more masterpoint files of the same
type (colour)
d. Create Cover Page for Awards (State MP-Secs only)
create an "awards.txt" file to
accompany state or congress masterpoint files
Note: This function applies only for State masterpoint secretaries.
e. Create ABF Award Adjustment Application for Email Transmission
Use this function to make adjustments
to a masterpoint file that was previously submitted to
use Masterpoint Centre. It creates an "adjust.txt"
file which may subsequently be attached to an email message and forwarded
to the Centre.
3. Clubs Menu:
a. View Club MP Secretaries
enter any keyword to select one or more masterpoint
secretaries.
b. Home Club Membership Nos.
select a state (or all states) and view the total no. of Home members of
the clubs.
4. Manual Files Menu:
a. Enter Club Members MP Manually
use this function to enter masterpoints for your home and alt
members. Select a club to create a screen that shows all the players of the club. Then simply enter
the players’ masterpoints next to the ABF numbers (in much the same way
as you would have written the numbers on the paper CPAR forms)
b. Enter Visitors MP Manually
use this function to enter ABF number and masterpoints for all
players who are not included in function 4a.
c. Annual Membership Cancellations
use this function for the Annual Membership Declaration (must
reach the Masterpoint Centre before March 31st). Select the club and then use the
<spacebar> to change the "yes" to a "no" for all players whose memberships are
not to be renewed. Then attach the resulting "xxxxcncl.txt" file to an email and forward to the ABF
Masterpoint Centre.
5. Award Statements
a. Single player
this function provides for a unique way of showing, not only a
player’s points, but also the sources from which they originate. Select a player by entering the
player’s ABF number
b. All Club Members
this will give the same result as 5a., but for two or more players.
Select a club number and Then, if required, limit the number of players by choosing surnames
between "A" and "Z"
6. Setup Menu
a. Printer Setup
set up your printer
b. Show Program Hints
not yet implemented
7. About Menu
Shows Author and Version Number
8. Quit Menu
Quits the Program
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