Splitter for Microsoft Access 2000

Contents
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1.  DISTRIBUTION
2.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
3.  SHAREWARE
4.  SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE
5.  INSTALLING SPLITTER 2000
6.  UNINSTALL SPLITTER 2000
7.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
8.  REGISTER
9.  REVIEW BY ZDNET
10. SUPPORT

1. DISTRIBUTION
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SPLITTER 2000 may be distributed via BBSs, online services, the
Internet (FTP, WWW), friends and users groups as long as all files 
are present and unmodified.  It may be sold on diskette or CD-ROM
for a nominal distribution fee, but the author would appreciate
being informed of such distribution so as to provide the vendor
with the most recent version. Diskette and CD-ROM vendors should
direct inquiries to the author at the postal or email addresses
below.

2. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Splitter is a Microsoft Access add-in designed to separate names 
stored in one field into two or more fields. 
If both first and last names are stored in the same field and are 
separated by a space, Splitter will split the name without disturbing 
your existing data. It does this by creating new fields and splitting 
a copy of the name into the new fields. 
Version for Access 97 also available. Visit www.infoplan.com.au


3. SHAREWARE
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SPLITTER is a shareware program.  To register and encourage further 
development, please follow the instructions in the order.txt file 
included with this program. Registration can also be completed online at:
http://www.digibuy.com/cgi-bin/order.html?infoplan+95500832692

4. INCLUDED IN THE SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE
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FILE_ID.DIZ
SPLITA2K.CHM                   
SPLITA2K.ICO         
SPLITA2K.MDA
EULA.TXT
README.TXT         
ORDER.TXT
COMCTL32.OCX 
SETUP.EXE


5. INSTALLING SPLITTER
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RECOMMENDED METHOD: Automatic installation
Install by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file and follow the prompts. This will fully
install and register Splitter 2000 on your system. No other steps are necessary.

	- OR -

To install manually
Copy the following files to the folder where you installed Microsoft Access 2000
(Usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office)
SPLITA2K.CHM                     
SPLITA2K.ICO

Copy the following file to: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\AddIns       
SPLITA2K.MDA

OPTIONAL OCX CONTROL:
Next, you may wish to copy COMCTL32.OCX to the C:\windows\system or system32 in WinNT
This file is used to provide a status bar while splitting. This step is
optional as Splitter will still work without a status bar.

Next, start Microsoft Access 2000 and open any database.
From the Tools menu, choose Add-Ins then select Add-In Manager.
Select Splitter 2000 in the list of available add-ins, then click the Install button.
If Splitter 2000 is not visible in the list, click ADD NEW button and navigate to the
file SPLITA2K.MDA

To Using SPLITTER as an Access Add-In
Choose Tools/Add-ins/Splitter 2000 to start the Splitter wizard 
   

6. UNINSTALL SPITTER FOR ACCESS 2000
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RECOMMENDED: If you installed using setup you can uninstall all files by choosing
Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Uninstall Splitter 2000

	- OR -

To uninstall from within Access:
A) From within Access, select Tools/Add-ins/Add-In Manager
B) Select Splitter from the list
C) Click "Uninstall"
D) Remove files manually	

7. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  - Windows 95/98/2000/NT
  - Microsoft Access 2000
  - At least 16 mg RAM

8. REGISTER
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	Register on-line (secure) at DIGIBUY
	http://www.digibuy.com/cgi-bin/order.html?infoplan+95500832692
	Also refer to Order.txt

9. REVIEW
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ZDNet Software Library: http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,,0017U8,.html
ZDNet Review Summary Report

Review Information
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   Rating : *****

Review Text :
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   Splitter is a excellent example of a utility that does a single task with
pizazz. This Microsoft Access 2000 add-in (there's an Access 97 version,
too) separates names stored in a single field into separate components --
first name, middle name, and last name -- making it the perfect tool for
fixing poorly structured tables. The program handles prefixes, suffixes, and
reverse names (such as "Smith, Margaret"); adjusts case; and even uses an
editable database of names in order to assign a likely gender to each name.
For example, if you have "Mr. Robert A. Edwards, Esq" stored in a single
field, Splitter will separate the name into five new fields and add another
field indicating the name is male. A wizard steps you through the process
and lets you choose whether to create the new fields within your current
table or in a new table. In either case, your existing data is untouched.
Splitter even assigns a confidence rating to inform you of how accurate the
split data is likely to be.

Reviewer Comments to Author :
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   I really enjoyed reviewing Splitter for Microsoft Access. It's great to
see a utility that does its job with such finesse. -- Rose Vines, ZDNet
Reviewer.

Program Pros
   * Wizard interface
   * Handles suffixes and prefixes
   * Gender assignment
   * Confidence rating
   * Handles reverse names
Program Cons
   * None


10. SUPPORT
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E-mail:               wemba@bigpond.com
Web:                  http://www.users.bigpond.com/wemba/splitter.htm
Mailing Address:      Info Plan Software                      
                      PO Box 195
                      Elwood Vic 3184
                      AUSTRALIA



