FAQ Page

Question 1.    How do you back up data that I have entered?

Response:    If you installed the program in the default directory you should backup the C:\My Documents\CookBook Maker 2000\CookBook Maker.mdb file.

Question 2.    Is there a limit to the number of items that can be added to the measure and ingredient data base?

Response:  The only limitation to the number of items you can add to the measure and ingredient data base is the size of your hard drive.

Question 3.     What is the purpose of the page "Notes" that follow the category page?

Response:    The focus group that reviewed the software before it was released suggested a notes page for the users of the cookbook to write their own comments.

Question 4.     Is there any way to print the contents of the various categories?

Response:    In this version of the software there is no automatic way to add contents of a category.  The users of the software that want a content page are creating their own in a word processor and then adding it to the cookbook.

Question 5.    How do I delete an ingredient without having to replace it?

Response:   Use the following steps to delete an ingredient.

1. From the main menu click the option and the Maintenance menu will display.
2. From the Maintenance Menu click the option and the Ingredient form will display.
3. Use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the form to scroll to the ingredient you wish to remove.
4. Click the selection button at the left of the form to select the ingredient.  The selection button will turn dark to indicate the ingredient has been selected.
5. Press the <Delete> key on the keyboard.
6. A warning window will display.   
7. Click the button to confirm the delete.
8. Click the close button to close the Ingredient form.
9. Click the button to return to the Main menu.

Question 6.    How can I replace the art work at the beginning of each category, with my own art work?

Response:    This version of CookBook Maker will not allow the are category art work to be replaced.  What some users have done is create their own artwork in Word or PowerPoint and Replaced the category pages with it.

Question 7.    How do I print a single recipe?

Response:    Use the following steps to print a single recipe.

1. From the Main menu select the to go into the Recipe form.
2. In the Recipe form use the combo box to find the recipe that you want to print.
3. With the selected recipe displayed in the Recipe form click the button to print the current recipe.
4. Click the button to close the Recipe form.
5. The Main menu is displayed.

Response:    There are two copies on the user guide on the installation CD.  One is a Microsoft Word document, and the other is a .rtf document.  There is also a copy of the user guide on the web at http://cookbook-maker.com/cookbook_maker_2000_user_guide.htm.

If you have Microsoft Word 98 or newer load the user guide with the doc extension.  If you are using any other word processor load the user guide with the rtf extension.  If you find it more convenient go to your web browser and load the above web site.

Question 9.     I clicked on "help" to add an  ingredient and received an error message stating that I didn't have a
>custom help program "acmain80.hlp". I was unable to find it on my hard drive after the installation and also could not find it on the CD ROM that was sent to me. 

Response:    The best source for help on Cookbook Maker is http://cookbook-maker.com/cookbook_maker_2000_user_guide.htm on the internet.

Question 10.    

Response:    Click the ignore or continue button when these errors appear to continue the installation.

Question 11.

Is there a way of adding additional titles to the category box? 

Response:  The number of Categories is fixed at 25.  The following table shows the category list.

Question 13.

On the menu bar there is no way to save, so I can come back the next time and continue to add to the different categories so I don't loose anything, similar to Microsoft Word

Response:  The recipes save automatically. As soon as you leave any of the fields on the recipe form that information is saved.

Question 14.

How do you put in page numbers to continue on through the whole book?

Response:  The print out is fixed. Including the page number format.

Question 15.

My problem is when I hold down the (Alt) key and press 248 at the same time the "degree" sign does not come up...

Response:  This is a computer issue not a software issue. Just make sure that you continue to hold down the <Alt> key till you finished typing the number on the key pad.

Question 16.
Why is the software installed in the My Documents folder? Most programs are installed in a their own folder inside the Program Files folder.

Response:  The program is installed in the "My Documents" folder because the underlying database engine is Microsoft Access. Microsoft Access stores the data and the program together. I felt that most users were more likely to backup the "My Documents" folder rather that the program folder, hence I felt that it was safer to install the program in the "My Documents" folder.

Question 17.

Does the program prevent a user from deleting a measure or ingredient that is in use by a recipe?

Response:

The program does not prevent the user from deleting a measure or ingredient from the master ingredient or measure list. The recipes that may have that ingredient or measure in it are not effected. The only effect is that if the user needs to use that ingredient or measure in a new recipe, it will need to be re-added.

Question 18:  It says when finished entering recipe, hit the Add Record button to save current recipe. Where is this button? Mine does not have one!

Response: The Add Record button is the asterisk button at the bottom of the recipe form.

Question 19: Also, does it file the recipes in alphabetical order even though they aren't entered alphabetically? (or do I have to enter them in order, the way I want them printed?)

Response: The recipes are printed in alphabetical order by title. Entering the recipes in a particular order will not alter the order of print out.

Question 20:  I've entered several recipes & yet under "find recipe" it only lists the title of the most current recipe entered.

Response:  Click on the drop arrow to the right of the Find Recipe text box to display a list of all recipes.

Click on the recipe you wish to display and that recipe will display.

Question 21:  Is there a maximum capacity on the amount of recipes it holds/prints?

Response: The number of recipes that the program will hold is determined by the amount of disk space.

Question 21:  Delete a Recipe

Response:  This section will show you how to remove a recipe from your recipe file. Find the recipe you wish to delete.

Click on the record selection bar on the left of the Recipe form.


 

Press the <Delete> key on the keyboard. The following warning window will display.


 

Click the Yes button, and the selected recipe is removed.

Close the Recipe form.

Question 22:  During insulation an NT 4.0 error reference is received.

        Follow the following steps to install CookBook Maker on XP.

        To Install CookBook Maker on Windows 95, 98, ME, or XP.

1.        Insert the CookBook Maker 2000 CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.        Click on the <Start> button in the lower-left corner of your Windows screen.  The Windows Start menu appears.

3.        From the Windows Start menu, choose My Computer.

4.        Double-click CD drive, usually drive D:.

2.        From the CD drive window, double click on the 9x Version folder.

3.        From the 9x Version window, double click on the Setup icon.

4.        Click the Continue button to start the installation.

5.        Click the OK button to create the Cookbook Maker folder.

6.        Click the Typical button to do the typical installation.

7.        Click the OK button to finish the installation.

8.        Close all windows.

9.        Start the program by clicking the Start button, then click Programs for Windows 95, 98 and ME, or All Programs for XP.

10.     Click the CookBook Maker menu option and then click the CookBook Maker slide out.

11.     The Main Menu should appear. 

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