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- DOCUMENTATION ON BUDGET1
-
- BUDGET1 is a source program in CBASIC (version 2) written by Patrick Cunning-
- ham of San Antonio, TX [235 Sharon Drive, San Antonio 78216]. Suggestions on
- improvements are solicited. I wrote it for a 48K ALTOS ACS8000 computer with
- dual floppy (8" or 20 cm) drives. It probably will work with less memory.
-
- To operate, compile the BUDGET1.BAS file using the CBASIC2 compiler. Some
- editing may be necessary to make this file compatible with other compilers.
- Prompts will be displayed whenever necessary. Run when INT file is created.
-
- BUDGET1 operates on 1-20 expense records, which are input by the operator.
- Each of these records may be subdivided into several (max of 4) categories.
- The program checks the addition used in allocating these categories.
- These are then output onto CP/M based disc files in records that contain
- the day of the transaction, payee, and category/amount for 1-4 categories.
- The record length is 64 characters, so that random access to the files is
- possible. The program will add new expenses to the disc immediately after
- any currrent expenses already logged. The file created should have the
- name EXPENSnn.XXX, where nn is the last two digits of the A.D. year and
- XXX is the month code, such as JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, etc.
-
- BUDGET1 has a built-in iteration prompt that allows the user to process
- more than one month's expenses at the same time. Category codes for each
- of the nineteen categories (charity, food, mortgage, phone, etc.) are dis-
- played in a menu upon user's request.
-
- BUDGET1 may be freely copied for non-commercial distribution. Under no
- circumstances may it be sold for profit. (C) copyright 1980 by Patrick
- Cunningham.
-
- BUDGET1 is accessed and totaled by the program LEDGER1.
-