Chord

CHORD v1.0a ----------- This is a Psion 3a chord-finding application, for stringed instruments. This package should contain the following files: chord10a.opa The chord finder application. chdbook.odb The database of 'book' chords. chdguess.odb The database of chord spellings. chdhelp.rsc The on-line help file. chdhelp.txt Plain text version of help. readme.txt This file. Installation ------------ Copy: chord10a.opa to any \app\ directory. chdbook.odb, chdguess.odb and chdhelp.rsc to any \app\chord\ directory. Install the program by pressing Psion-I at the Psion system screen and then selecting Chord10a.opa. If you do not want on-line help you do not need to copy chdhelp.rsc. If you do not play a guitar with standard EBGDAE tuning, then you don't need to copy chdbook.odb (the program will run without access to the 'book' mode - see later). The program creates two files on the internal drive of your Psion: \opd\chord.ini Contains setup details. \chd\chord.chd The default file for saving your chords. Any new files you create are saved, by default, in this \chd\ directory. NOTE: it would be unwise to save chd files to a flash SSD, as the program appends changes to the file (like Data and Agenda). On a flash SSD this space would not be recovered, and the files would eat up disk space. On a RAM pack, or on the internal drive, the files are compressed automatically when they are saved. How Does It Work? ----------------- At its simplest, press the space bar, then type in the chord name, e.g. Cm7. The chord will be displayed with relevant details. Then press the space bar again to find another inversion, or press the enter key to store the chord in one of the ten chord boxes. See the file chdhelp.txt for a full manual. This is also available from within the program via the help key. Registration ------------ Chord is shareware, not free software. If you continue to use it then send ten UK pounds to: Graham Brand, 1 Staveley Gardens, London W4 2SA, UK. I will send you a code which will disable the registration screen which pops up to remind you that programs like this take a long time to write! If you are registering from outside the UK, then please send either 10 UK pounds in cash, or round up to the nearest amount to 12 UK pounds (to cover bank charges) in paper notes in your own currency, CompuServe members can register online (for 18 US dollars) by using GO SWREG and quoting registration ID 12332. Your support will enable me to develop the program further - feel free to offer suggestions, ideally by email. If you have an email number, quote it when registering, as this is the quickest way for me to send you your code. History ------- v1.0a Fixed wildcard bug in New and Save As File dialogs. Added CompuServe registration details. Thanks ------ Many thanks to the beta-testers: Martin Aldred, Neil Brewitt, Roger Burton-West, Phil Camp, Nicolas Pike, Steve Rumsby, Graham Tappenden, and Simon John Wallace. Copyright (and standard disclaimer) ----------------------------------- The Copyright for Chord v1.0a is reserved by Graham Brand, (c) 1995-96. All rights reserved. The unregistered shareware version may be distributed freely, unmodified, as a package containing all of the files mentioned above. The program is provided without warranty of any kind. In no event will I be liable for damages arising from its use. However, any bug reports can be sent to me, preferably by email, and I will do my utmost to fix them. Graham Brand 100776.1075@CompuServe.com gbrand@sagar.win-uk.net 8 August 1995