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GOSHA Software

In GOSHA programs (version 2.1 and higher) text and images can be combined in a single file in the Rich Text Format (RTF) linked automatically to any record and loaded into a special pop-up window. The window supports different fonts, font styles, the drag-and-drop and some other techniques employed in MS Word. RTF files can be easily imported, or exported to other applications. Files edited by the user are saved to and loaded from the hard disk. Attached RTF files in the catalogue of texts have context address (key index of a particular record) and can be processed automatically by the program for the purpose to create indexes of key words, or indexes of context (by reference) usage.

The attached RTF files will be good for storing and processing medium size files (up to 32 KB). To store large size text files or worksheets, pictures, etc., or multiple files, one may use image or object pop-up windows (version 2.2 and higher). One will need to have appropriate applications installed to edit them (for example, MS Word or MS Excel, etc.). Attached text files can be automatically processed by the program for the purpose to create vocabulary indexes. The user shall give unique volume labels to disks other than the hard disk (CD-R, CD-RW, floppy). The program will warn the user, which disk to insert, if it will fail to find and load the appropriate attached file into the window.

The user can store pictures and files of different types ('objects') attached to any record in the database. The program will automatically set and organize links to such files. It will store only the information about links. The files can be stored on the hard disk, CD-R, CD-RW, or floppy disks. The number and size of such files are limited only by the size of the hard disk and/or the number of CD-R or CD-RW disks the user may wish to have. One can attach an unlimited number of files to each record. They can be found by descriptions (titles) and can be edited from within the pop-up window by way of double-clicking the object. Such files are automatically found and shown in the appropriate pop-up windows. They are deleted together with the records they are attached to. If the program will not find attached files during delete operation, it will ask the user before exiting to place the data carrier (CD-RW disk, etc.) into the appropriate drive, and the program will finalize the operation.

Direct write access to CD-R or CD-RW disks can be effected, if the user has a CD-writer and appropriate software (for example, Adaptec DirectCD that gives access to such disks via Windows Explorer, i.e. much the like one writes to a floppy disk). The user can define the drive and read-write permission, and files will be saved and linked automatically.

Image window loads attached files faster than object window and is a better solution to view pictures, maps, and images of book pages. By resizing images, so that they can fit into the screen or can be viewed by large segments, may make their resolution too low for further editing (for example, for reading TIFF text images by an OCR program). To save the scanned original together with the viewed image one can automatically save 'twin' files. Viewed files and their 'twins' have the same names, but are saved to different folders. By selecting an option from the shortcut menu, one can load the OCR program and then the twin file. If it does not exist, the viewed file will be loaded.

CD-R or CD-RW disks may contain 20 to 30 thousand images of book pages (compressed TIFF files) or pictures (for example, JPEG format, 80-90 % quality). Inputting images into the database takes 1-2 minutes per image, including scanning. In fact, one can compile a good library that may cover publications of a big public library on a home PC.

The user can also attach an unlimited number of hyperlinks to any record in the database by way of opening the Hyperlink window and defining a hyperlink description (maximum 255 characters) and a URL, or another type of address. A hyperlink may also contain an e-mail address, or a path to a document or file on the user's PC. The use of hyperlinks is one of the methods of working with attached files that allow to link records in the user's database to external documents and files. In fact, the user can make any file or the whole Internet an integral part of the personal database.

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