110838 SMARTMAILER for RSTS/E, Binary Version Version: V1.1, July
1986
Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation
Operating System: RSTS/E Source Language: BASIC-PLUS2 Software
Required: DECUS Program No. 11-839 Keywords: Business Applications,
Mail
Abstract: The SMARTMAILER for RSTS/E software is an application used
to create and maintain mailing lists of names and addresses,
and generate address labels.
Mailing List Contents:
. Mailing lists contain packed addresses with up to 327
characters, each composed of a name, three address lines,
city/town, state/country, zip code, two separate
identifiers, a counter, a comment and up to six
user-defined categories.
. Category information is user-defined and can be different
for each mailing list.
. Each mailing list can have associated sublists.
. Each mailing list can be set up differently.
Major Functions:
. Update - mailing lists can be created and maintained by
adding, removing, and changing individual address entries.
. Display - any or all addresses, category definitions, or
sublist definitions can be displayed on a video screen.
. Listings - full addresses, category definitions, and
sublist definitions can be printed (or written to a disk
file).
. Labels - any mailing list or sublist can be printed on a
variety of labels.
. List Processing Interface - a standard list document file
can be generated for use with Digital Equipment
Corporation word processing systems to produce
personalized letters.
Features:
. User Interface - all user interaction is menu or form
driven.
. Label Printing - various parameters for label printing can
be defined to meet specific needs.
. Category Information - up to six categories of related
information can be stored for each mailing list.
. Sublists - addresses can be selected from mailing lists by
defining requirements on specific address fields.
. Sorting - all lists may be sorted by any address field
(except comments) before being printed as listings or
labels.
. Presort - SMARTMAILER for RSTS/E can presort U.S.
addresses to take advantage of U.S. Postal rules (in
effect in July 1979), which allow a reduced postage rate
on First Class Mail.
Notes: Please note you must also order DECUS Program No. 11-839 to get
all of the
required files.
Restrictions: There have been reports of inconsistencies between the
documentation supplied
with the program and the actual capabilities of the program.
Sources not included.
Media (Service Charge Code): Two RX02 Diskettes (LB) Format: RT-11,
600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: DOS-11
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Created: December 26, 1998