                                  PubMedMakerIII
             Reference Browser & Reference Maker from PubMed Data

[What is PubMedMaker]
PubMedMaker is bibliography software, similar in principle to EndNote and Pro-Cite. But the 
main objectives are quite different from those of expensive softwares. We aim at easy to use 
and intuitional operation for managing MEDLINE data. You perform a search of the scientific 
literature in PubMed on the Internet and save the search results as a standard text file. 
PubMedMaker converts this text file into a FileMaker Pro database simply by dragging & drop-
ping. Abstracts are displayed with large screen option and paragraphed if they are stractu-
red. You can easily search, make a memo, select and sort literature within FileMaker Pro 
database. Literature references can be formatted and exported with plain text, rich text 
and HTML to conform to the style of scientific journals. PubMedMaker has the function of 
direct link to on-line journal and automatic management of PDF files of literature which 
enable you to decrease your burden to keep track of them.
*PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/


[What's new]
PubMedMakerIII 1.2 (Mar 4, 2002)
--Improvement of file conversion on Windows NT and XP upgraded from NT.
--Correction of PubMedMaker's reverted icon.
--Renewal of manual for Windows users.

PubMedMakerIII 1.1 (Jan 25, 2002)
--Compatible with new MEDLINE format at PubMed--MEDLINE format at PubMed has been renewed in 
early Jan 2002. PubMedMakerIII 1.1 can correctly convert this new MEDLINE files into a 
FileMaker Pro database.


[System requirments]
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, FileMaker Pro 3.0~5.5 (Win).
If you use Windows 95/NT, you need to set up WSH: Windows Scripting Host.
--Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/vbscript/scripting.asp?id=01


[Set up PubMedMakerIII]--You have to read Manual before use of PubMedMakerIII.
1. Preferences
--Double click PubMedMaker. Preferences window opens.
1) Version of FileMaker Pro
--Choose the version of FileMaker Pro that you are using.
2) making FileMaker files
--Choose one step or two steps. [One step] You can make FileMaker Pro database by only one
time drag & drop a text file on PubMedMaker icon. [Two steps] A converted file (.cvt) is
generated at first drag & drop a text file on PubMedMaker icon. FileMaker Pro darabase is
generated by drag & drop a convert file (.cvt) on PubMedMaker icon.
3) Download files after conversion
--Choose one of three methods. [put away in Download files folder] A text file is move to
the Download files folder after conversion, which is automatically made in the PubMedMaker
folder. [move to Trash] A text file is deleted after conversion. [as it is] A text file is
left as it is after conversion. 
--Click "Save" that becomes active if you change the present settings, and click "Quit".

2. Set up a PDF folder
"PDF folder" has a specific structure, in which PDF files are stored. If you use PubMedMaker
for the first time, click "New". PubMedMaker makes empty "PDF folder" at any place where you
want to set up*. If you have a PDF folder already, click "Select". Choose the "PDF folder"
that you are using.

* Do not put a PDF folder in "My Documents" folder. This is because "Open PDF" command does
not work if folder name includes space.

3. Registration
A copy of PubMedMakerIII is a shareware. You can use PubMedMakerIII for 60 days with Trial 
code shown below. Double click PubMedMaker and click Registration tab panel.
1) Unregisterd--If you use PubMedMakerIII without registration code, a splash window appears 
before each use of PubMedMakerIII on the next day or later.
2) Trial code--Enter hoken020401 in Registration code box of Registration tab panel, and 
click Register. You can use PubMedMakerIII for 60 days without splash window.
3) Registration code--You have to get Registration code for continuous use of PubMedMaker-
III. You can reach my registration web site from On-line tab panel of PubMedMaker. See 
below.

4. Register on line
1) How to access--You can reach my registration web page at <http://order.kagi.com/?ZWK> by 
simply click "Register on line" button in the On-line tab panel of PubMedMaker. You need a
credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express) and a Forms capable browser. Secure (SSL)
registration web pages are available.
2) Licence cost--Single user license that includes 3 licences for Macintosh (III and X) and
Windows version , US$25 per user.
3) Registration code--Registration code will be sent via e-mail within 24 hours~2 days.
4) Registering PubMedMakerIII--Double-click PubMedMaker, click Registration tab panel, 
enter User name, Registration code and click Register. You can use PubMedMakerIII without 
splash window. Registered user also get FileMaker Pro password for Templates, which enable
you to access layout mode, field definition and ScriptMaker of templates for PubMedMakerIII.


[Contact the Author]
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me via e-mail whether you are registered 
user or not (I don't mind). I reply you as soon as possible. And I welcome any suggestions. I'd like to improve PubMedMaker according to your request.

    E-mail: <kinda@kagi.com> or <kinda@wa2.so-net.ne.jp>
    Download: <http://www01.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/wa2/kinda/IndexE.html>
    Registration: <http://order.kagi.com/?ZWK>
    Contact me via postal mail:
        Kinichi Yokota, MD.
        3-15, Toko 22 Jo 5 Chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8362, Japan


[Acknowledgement]
PubMedMakerIII is made with REALbasic 3.5.2J. Many thanks for a REALbasic plugin made by 
Michio Ono, PhD: Micono RbStringUtil v1.5.0 <http://micono.hoops.ne.jp/rb/index.html>.


          Copyright (c): MedFiles (Kinichi Yokota, MD, PhD) All Rights Reserved
                   Produced by Esophageal & Gastric Disease Unit
                 3rd Dept Int Med, Asahikawa Medical College, Japan
       Kinichi Yokota, Naomi Shibata, Tomonobu Satoh, Hiroki Tanabe, Jiro Watari
                        Many thanks for a long time & Good bye!
