Shareware Grab Bag

home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search

/ Shareware Grab Bag / Shareware Grab Bag.iso / 005 / yackp.arc / YACKP.DOC < prev

Wrap

Text File | 1986-07-13 | 50.5 KB | 1,297 lines

yackp #1 Notice: A limited license is granted to all users of this program, to make copies of this program and distribute them to other users, on the following conditions: 1.The program is not to be distributed to others in modified form (which is not easy to do unless I distribute the source code) 2.No fee is to be charged (or any other consideration received) other than the cost of a diskette, for copying or distributing the program without an express written agreement with: Caren K Park Park Computer Services PoBox 66775 Seattle, Washington 98166 Copyright (c) 1985, 1986 Caren Park, Park Computer Services ALL RIGHTS RESERVED You are encouraged to copy and share this program with other users If you are using this program and finding it of value, your contribution will be appreciated This document describes yackp #1, version 1.0, created by Caren Park, of Park Computer Services, Seattle, Washington. As this is a program that we wrote to work properly, we realize that Murphy and her cohorts are hard at work within computers and any program over 1 byte in length; so, we would appreciate any feedback from users that would (1) fix existing bugs, or (2) offer us a chance to include new insects by fiddling with the code while adding new features. Introduction......03 Main Menu......04 . A .Checking.....05 . A .Enter Transaction..07 . B .Edit File...10 . C .Change Transaction File..11 . D .List Checks, Whatnot..12 . E .Clear Retained Value..13 . F .Clean Things Up...14 . G .Edit Account File..15 . H .List Account File..16 . I .Change Date Format from "MDY".17 . B .The Library....18 . A .Enter Information..19 . B .Edit File...20 . C .Change File...21 . D .List, Etc....22 . E .Clean Things Up...23 . C .Inventory....24 . A .Enter Information..25 . B .Edit File...26 . C .Change File...27 . D .List, Etc....28 . E .Clean Things Up...29 . F .Change Date Format from "MDY".30 . D .NAD Listing....31 . A .Enter Information..32 . B .Edit File...33 . C .Change File...34 . D .List, Etc....35 . E .Clean Things Up...36 Editing Keys......37 Order Form......38 Program Credits and History....39 System Requirements.....39 Trademarks and Copyrights....40 Bug Fixes, Program Changes....41 A word about user supported software: The user supported software concept (usually referred to as freeware) is an attempt to provide software at low cost. The cost of offering a new product by conventional means is staggering, and hence dissuades many independent authors and small companies from developing and promoting their ideas. User supported software is an attempt to develop a new marketing channel, where products can be introduced at low cost. If user supported software works, then everyone will benefit. The user will benefit by receiving quality products at low cost, and by being able to "test drive" software thoroughly before purchasing it. The author benefits by being able to enter the commercial software arena without first needing large sources of venture capital. But it can only work with your support. We're talking about all user supported software. If you find that you are still using a program after a couple of weeks, then pretty obviously it is worth something to you, and you should send in a contribution. yackp was created to handle the needs of Ms. Park, our programmer. She was tired of using numerous programs with numerous different ways of doing things. As it seemed that there wasn't a decent package on the current market to do the kinds of things she wanted done, she decided to invent the wheel. Besides, she thrives on 30-hour days, with chocolate, peppermint schnapps and >GOOD< (read 4-star hot with real, not artificial, flavor) mandarin, szechuan or hunan food as a reward... What we have here are a number of modules, each with a specific purpose. They >CAN< be run separately (designed this way for those with (1) floppy systems, or (2) different needs), but were created to be accessible from a main menu with a (reasonably) consistent command format. Instead of having to learn the ins and outs of many programs, any one of which >might< be better than what is being offered here, it's simple enough that by learning one of the modules you have effectively learned most of what you need to run any of the other modules, because they utilize one common command structure. Which program will we be utilizing? Main Menu . A .Checking . B .The Library . C .Inventory . D .NAD Listing <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the present time, there are four modules available in yackp #1... Checking, The Library, Inventory, and NAD Listing. Checking will allow you to keep track of numerous checking, savings, personal lines of credit, charge and check-card accounts. We do so, however, at a fairly rudimentary level, by keeping track of amounts with very little error checking on how the amounts are applicable. This allows us to be very flexible, but it also requires that you be interested in understanding your fiscal cashflow... The Library and Inventory are both data files interested in only one thing... keeping track of books and other belongings. NAD Listing will keep track of names, addresses, and phone numbers... you know, the kind of thing that everyone has a use for, but usually end up not using on a computer for one reason or another. Well, here's still another one. It will happily keep track of as many people or business names/addresses/phone number files as you've got room for. Which, by the way, all of these programs will do. Just choose the appropriate numeric input alongside the option of your choice, and answering with the appropriate FileName when asked. Your choice should mean something to you, and should be legal according to MS-DOS conventions. When you've given it a name our program (and DOS) can swallow, we will make sure that your file exists. If it doesn't, a blank file will be created, ready for use. Should you find yourself at the "Enter FileName" prompt and wish to not to be there, just hit the carriage return as your first response. You will be returned to this menu... Case "Your Choice" of "A" : Page( 05); "B" : Page( 18); "C" : Page( 24); "D" : Page( 31); end; If you have no further need for the program, the <ESC> key will allow you to exit. The <ESC> key is used throughout the program as your exit to a previous menu location. The program will thank you for not terminating by force-feeding the computer to your cuisinart, or dropping your computer down a long flight of stairs... WorkFile.CHK (today's date) ... and your choice yet another checking program menu . A .Enter Transaction . B .Edit File . C .Change Transaction File . D .List Checks, Whatnot . E .Clear Retained Value . F .Clean Things Up . G .Edit Account File . H .List Account File . I .Change Date Format from "MDY" <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Allows you to enter a new transaction (into or out of checking, savings, credit lines, charge accounts, whatnot) B.Allows you to edit a transaction already on file C.Allows you to change the file being used D.Here is where reports are generated E.Retained value is an amount that can be totalled either from a report or while editing individual transactions... Clear retained value will zero this total F.Clean things up will re-index your datafiles, making sure that account totals and other important information are what and where they should be G.Edit account file will allow you to edit account information; similar to (#2) edit transaction H.List account information is where account information is reported I.Will change date input format from American to European, or back. Case "Your Choice" of "A" : Page( 07); "B" : Page( 10); "C" : Page( 11); "D" : Page( 12); "E" : Page( 13); "F" : Page( 14); "G" : Page( 15); "H" : Page( 16); "I" : Page( 17); end; If you have no further need for the program, the <ESC> key will allow you to exit. You will be returned to the Main Menu (Page 04). types of transactions . A .Check/Charge Against Acct . B .Check Deposit/Credit to Acct . C .Savings Withdrawal . D .Savings Deposit . E .Credit Card, Charge Against . F .Credit Card, Payment/Credit . G .Cash Payment . H .Cash Acquired . I .P L C, Charge Against . J .P L C, Payment/Credit . K .Other Charge Against . L .Other Payment/Credit <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are treating every transaction entered as one of the above 12 items. For those are simply going to use this program as a check register, selections "A" and "B" will suffice for 99% of your input. For those who are interested in a more precise idea of where your money is going to or coming from, the other 10 items are also available. After a fashion, we can work as a simple double-entry bookkeeping system here, but only if you plan ahead and enter your information with that thought in mind. For example, you write a check to pay your visa account. One transaction should be to DEBIT (#A) your checking account. The next transaction should be to CREDIT (#F) your credit card account. It doesn't have to be done this way, but it will (if used properly) make it much easier to follow your funds... Definition : P L C (Personal Lines of Credit) are for those fortunate enough to have one... checks.chk (today's date) add transaction Date __________ Check Number _____ Paid To ____________________________________________ Amount _________.__ Memo __________________________________________________________________________ Account Num ____ (Account Description) (Transaction Type) Cleared Y/N --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enter an Account Number that we have not learned yet, you will be prompted for information about that account. add accounts Account Description : ________________________________________ Credit or Debit Acct : Debit/Credit Amount in Account : __________.__ Account Number : ____ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under Description, enter something meaningful about what the account holds. For example, if it is a checking account with a certain bank, say so. In order to make things easier, a quick explanation is in order: When you choose Transaction Type "A", "C", "E", "G", "I", or "K", you should be thinking in terms of "payable." The Account you are updating should reflect this. When we ask you if this will be a credit or debit account, your answer should be "Debit." If you should choose one of the other Transaction Types, the Account this transaction will find itself updating should be a "Credit" account. If you aren't an Econ major (and thereby licensed to be messing with your own mind and that of others), don't worry about it. This isn't gospel for a person who dabble in the pseudoscience of Economics anyway, but it will do here. Assume Debit for outgoing, Credit for incoming. Enter a "C" for Credit, or a "D" or <RETURN> key for Debit. If there are funds already in the account, answer appropriately. It is better, however, if you enter a transaction containing this amount, because the function that fixes information contained in your index files will use only the information contained in your files to update this amount. For example, when you "Fix" your index files (by Cleaning Things Up (#F), Page 14), if you have a transaction that contains $xxx.xx, it will be remembered, whereas, if you enter a value here that contains the same value, it will not be remembered. You can now enter any check number between 00001 and 90000. Hitting the <RETURN> key will automagickally increment to the next check number in logical sequence. Any other numeric value will override this option. Disclaimer #1: The next available check number will always be one higher than the highest check number already on file. Disclaimer #2: as the software is designed, your maximum number of transactions available in any one file is 65,000. If you have that many transactions you'd like to keep track of, perhaps it's best that you split them up into separate files... sorta like 1900-1950, and 1950 to the present. A better answer yet would be to make separate check files for each fiscal year. If the transaction is NOT a check, you will not be asked for a check number. When you enter a date, you are allowed to use either a numeric or alpha- numeric format (month, day, year): ie, "01/01/86" or "01-01-86" are just as valid as "jan 01 86" or "jan 1, 86." Whichever form you use, it would be best to be consistent. For those users interested in the European/Canadian format of dating (Day, Month, Year), you will need to use option (#I) first, in order to change from the American format to the European/Canadian. Enter the person or company who will be receiving (or paying) you funds in "Paid To." Enter the Amount being received (or paid out). Memo is a note to yourself as to the reason for the transaction. It sometimes becomes useful at later dates to remember what you were doing... :) For example, if you paid $50 to register yourself with Park Computer Services for a program offered, say so in the Memo field. The last question asks if the funds have been paid or received. If so, then answer Cleared with a "Y". Otherwise, answer with an "N". Depress the <RETURN> key to retain the default value ("N"). Those are the only two answers allowed. This feature is handy, not only for checks, but also for most of the other Transaction Type categories. edit transaction checks.chk (today's date) Find : C.lear D.el E.dit N.ext P.rev +.- <Esc>? prevchar Date (MDY) __________ Check Number _____ Paid To ____________________________________________ Amount _________.__ Memo __________________________________________________________________________ Account Num ____ (Transaction Type)Cleared Y/N --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter a check number to get things going. If there is no exact match for a check number, hitting the <RETURN> key once or twice should bring you to the next best choice. We have allowed a very simple calculator to be used, and we call the sum the "Retained Value". Hit "+" to place the Transaction Amount into Retained Value, and "-" to remove same. You can "subtract" a value only if it has been "added" to the Retained Value. You can "add" a number only if it hasn't already been added, unless it has subtracted since. Hitting "C" will "Clear", or zero, the Retained Value. The Retained Value box will disappear when the value equals zero. Hitting the "D" will start the "Delete Record" procedure. There is then a question that will ask if you are sure you want to delete this particular record. DO NOT DELETE THIS RECORD IF YOU REALLY WANT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE IT IS GONE. If there are more records left after deleting, or if you answer "N" (you don't want to delete), you will be returned to the screen above. If there are no more records left in the file AFTER a delete, you will be returned to the main checking menu (Page 05). Hitting the "E" will allow you to edit your transaction. Everything EXCEPT the type of transaction is editable. Editing keys and what they do are listed on Page 37. For those of you used to WordStar(tm) (or whatever else you call it), the editing key strokes and their results are similar in nature. The choice of "P" will move the datafile marker numerically previous in the file. The choice of "N" will move the datafile marker numerically forward in the file. Using the <Esc> key will return you to the main Checking menu. change transaction file If you have a need to change files, this is where you will do so. Your new choice should mean something to you, and should be legal according to MS-DOS conventions. When you've given it a name our program (and DOS) can swallow, we will make sure that your file exists. If it doesn't, a blank file will be created, ready for use. Should you find yourself at the "Enter FileName" prompt and wish to not to be there, just hit the carriage return as your first response. The previously opened file will still be available, and you will be returned to the main checking menu... listing files by criteria A.cct #, C.heck #, P.ayee, T.ranstype, U.nsorted, +.Cleared, -.Not Cleared? We can show you all transactions contained in file by: "A"Account Number : one reason for choosing this option is if you are interested in finding out how much money has gone through a specific account... "C"Check Number : will start a listing from the check number of choice (or the closest found greater than your choice)... "P"Payee : want to find all transactions paid to or received from mom and dad? as long as their name appears somewhere in Payee field, we can find them... "T"TransType : all transactions of a specific sort (P L C Payments, Credit Card Charges, whatever)... "U"Unsorted : all transactions in the order in which you entered them... "+"Cleared : only those transactions that have actually been paid or received... "-"Not Cleared : only those transactions that have not actually been paid or received... ie, bank deposits and/or checks written between reporting periods... Depending on your choice of options above, you will be asked for starting check number or your choice in [Account Number, Transaction Type, Payee] to work with. You can print either to screen or printer. Default is to screen... You can also, when printing to the screen, determine whether or not the display will stop at normal screen page boundaries (every 15 displayed transactions). Balance : xxx.xx Page # xxx Balance will contain the total dollar amount of the transactions that are displayed/printed. Debits will subtract from the total, and credits will add to the total. Page Number is the display/printed Page number of record. Any key will stop display and any key will start display. The <Esc> key will abort your listing. Hit "R" or <CR> to retain the listed amount, or "N" to ignore them? "R" The Balance can be inserted into the Retained Value box for later evaluation including other records. As an aside, it can be used to balance your checkbook. For example, listing all checks will give you outgoing. Listing all deposits and check service charges, PLC payments, Day/Night Teller transactions and other assorted whatnot can all be added to/subtracted from the Retained Value with subsequent listings... The default value for this question is to Retain. Any key other than an "R" or <RETURN> will not Retain the balance. See the next Page for more information... clear retained value We have allowed a very simple calculator to be used, and we call the sum the "Retained Value". In Edit Transaction (#B), you can "subtract" or "add" values to the Retained Value. You can also "add" values in Listing, Whatnot. Hitting "E" will "Clear", or zero, the Retained Value. The Retained Value box will disappear when the value equals zero. fixing index files of your information xx transactions reorganized xx account #'s reorganized --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If, for some reason, your index files become lunched, this is where we fix them up. Both the transaction and account index files will be re-created from your information. The amounts associated with each separate account will also be re-calculated. If you entered a starting amount in Add Account, that amount will disappear here. As stated there, it's better to treat beginning account amounts as a transaction, so that when you need to fix these files the totals are correct. It's usually an excellent idea to make backup files on a regular basis, to keep problems from occurring. It's also a good idea to use this option once a week... insurance and piece of mind... checks.chk Find: D.el E.dit N.ext P.rev <Esc>? prevchar Account Description : ________________________________________ Credit or Debit Acct : Debit/Credit Amount in Account : __________.__ Account Number : ____ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descriptions of the fields and what is expected is on Pages 07 through 09. Enter an account number to get things going. If there is no exact match for an account number, hitting the <RETURN> key once or twice should bring you to the next best choice. Hitting the "D" will start the "Delete Record" procedure. There is then a question that will ask if you are sure you want to delete this particular record. DO NOT DELETE THIS RECORD IF YOU REALLY WANT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE IT IS GONE. If there are more records left after deleting, or if you answer "N" (you don't want to delete), you will be returned to the screen above. If there are no more records left in the file AFTER a delete, you will be returned to the main checking menu (Page 05). Hitting the "E" will allow you to edit your transaction. Everything EXCEPT the type of transaction is editable. Editing keys and what they do are listed on Page 37 of the documentation. For those of you used to WordStar(tm) (or whatever else you call it), the editing key strokes and their results are similar in nature. The choice of "P" will move the datafile marker numerically previous in the file. The choice of "N" will move the datafile marker numerically forward in the file. When the Editing menu appears, your first option will be "E" (for edit). Whatever your next keystroke will be, it will become the default, with one exception. A <RETURN> key will be like typing the default letter. Using the <Esc> key will return you to the main checking menu. checks.chk A.ctive Acct #s, D.escription, I.nactive Acct #s, S.orted, U.nsorted ? "A" We can show you all accounts contained in file by: "A"Active Account Numbers : will display account numbers that have amounts greater than $ 0.00.. "D"Description : a reason for making this choice might be that you've been consistent about marking all "tax deductible" accounts as such, and would like a complete running total... "I"Inactive Account Numbers : will display account numbers that have amounts equal to $ 0.00.. "S"Sorted : will display account numbers in numeric order, from lowest number to highest "U"Unsorted : will display account numbers in the order entered into the system Depending on your choice of options above, you will be asked for starting Account Number or your choice of Descriptions to work with. You can print either to screen or printer. Default is to screen... You can also, when printing to the screen, determine whether or not the display will stop at normal screen page boundaries (every 15 displayed transactions). Any key will stop display and any key will start display. The <Esc> key will abort your listing. changing date format You have your choice of three date input formats: American, which requires dates to be input as (M)onth, (D)ay, and (Y)ear; European/Canadian, which requires dates to be input as (D)ay, (M)onth, and (Y)ear; and, whatever you would like to call it: (Y)ear, (M)onth, and (D)ay. The default (when you arrive in the module first time) is American. By choosing this option (#I), we will switch use from one format to the next. When you leave the module, the program will return to American. WorkFile.LIB ... and your choice library menu . A .Enter Information . B .Edit File . C .Change File . D .List, Etc. . E .Clean Things Up <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Allows you to enter a new book/publication in your file B.Allows you to edit a book/publication already on file C.Allows you to change the file being used D.Here is where reports are generated E.Clean things up will re-index your datafiles, making sure that important information is what and where it should be Case "Your Choice" of "A" : Page( 19); "B" : Page( 20); "C" : Page( 21); "D" : Page( 22); "E" : Page( 23); end; If you have no further need for the program, the <ESC> key will allow you to exit. You will be returned to the Main Menu (Page 04). add Books.Lib Number : _____(automagically updated to next number) Author : _______________________________ Title : __________________________________________ Cost : ------.-- # Pages : _____ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There's not a lot of explanation necessary here. It should be easy enough to enter an author's name (or publishing house) in the Author field, book title should go into the Title field, the cost of your tome in the Cost field, and (if it interests you) the number of Pages should be entered into the # Pages field. The Number field can either contain your own number, or a consecutively incremented number. An aside here: should you wish to sort titles or authors alphabetically in your reports, you should enter your information such that the sorting field is on the left boundary of the field. For example, "Adams, Douglas"instead of "Douglas Adams", unless you wish to sort by first names only. As for titles, most libraries will sort their titles without the word "THE" as the first word. They will normally format as: "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The"instead of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" When you've finished entering information into the last field (# Pages), you will be sent back to main Library menu. Books.Lib Find : D.el E.dit N.ext P.rev <Esc>? prevchar Number : _____ Author : ___________________________ Title : __________________________________________ Cost : ------.-- # Pages : _____ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descriptions of the fields and what is expected is on the previous page. Enter a book number to get things going. If there is no exact match for a book number, hitting the <RETURN> key once or twice should bring you to the next best choice. Hitting the "D" will start the "Delete Record" procedure. There is then a question that will ask if you are sure you want to delete this particular record. DO NOT DELETE THIS RECORD IF YOU REALLY WANT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE IT IS GONE. If there are more records left after deleting, or if you answer "N" (you don't want to delete), you will be returned to the screen above. If there are no more records left in the file AFTER a delete, you will be returned to the main library menu (Page 18). Hitting the "E" will allow you to edit your transaction. Everything EXCEPT the type of transaction is editable. Editing keys and what they do are listed on Page 37 of the documentation. For those of you used to WordStar(tm) (or whatever else you call it), the editing key strokes and their results are similar in nature. The choice of "P" will move the datafile marker numerically previous in the file. The choice of "N" will move the datafile marker numerically forward in the file. When the Editing menu appears, your first option will be "E" (for edit). Whatever your next keystroke will be, it will become the default, with one exception. A <RETURN> key will be like typing the default letter. Using the <Esc> key will return you to the main Library menu. change library file If you have a need to change files, this is where you will do so. Your new choice should mean something to you, and should be legal according to MS-DOS conventions. When you've given it a name our program (and DOS) can swallow, we will make sure that your file exists. If it doesn't, a blank file will be created, ready for use. Should you find yourself at the "Enter FileName" prompt and wish to not to be there, just hit the carriage return as your first response. The previously opened file will still be available, and you will be returned to the main library file. List Books Sort By : A.uthor N.umber T.itle U.nsorted? We can show you all books and publications contained in file by: "A"Author/Publishing House "N"The program's numeric identification number "T"Book/Publication Title "U"Unsorted : will display books/publications in the order entered into the system Depending on your choice of options above, you will be asked for starting Book Number or your choice of Authors/Titles to work with. You can print either to screen or printer. Default is to screen... You can also, when printing to the screen, determine whether or not the display will stop at normal screen page boundaries (every 15 displayed transactions). The "Cost" and "Pages" display at the top of the screen will keep a running tabulation of same for each book/publication listed to the screen. Any key will stop display and any key will start display. The <Esc> key will abort your listing. fixing index files of your information xx books reorganized --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If, for some reason, your index files become lunched, this is where we fix them up. The book index files will be re-created from your information. It's usually an excellent idea to make backup files on a regular basis, to keep problems from occurring. It's also a good idea to use this option once a week... insurance and piece of mind... WorkFile.INV ... and your choice inventory menu . A .Enter Information . B .Edit File . C .Change File . D .List, Etc. . E .Clean Things Up . F .Change Date Format from "MDY" <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Allows you to enter a new item into your file B.Allows you to edit an item already on file C.Allows you to change the file being used D.Here is where reports are generated E.Clean things up will re-index your datafiles, making sure that important information is what and where it should be F.Will change date input format from American to European, or back. Case "Your Choice" of "A" : Page( 25); "B" : Page( 26); "C" : Page( 27); "D" : Page( 28); "E" : Page( 29); "F" : Page( 30); end; If you have no further need for the program, the <ESC> key will allow you to exit. You will be returned to the Main Menu (Page 04). add House.INV Number : _____(automagically updated to next number) Item : _______________________________ Description : __________________________________________ Serial # : ________________ Cost : ------.-- Date Bought (MDY) : __________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There's not a lot of explanation necessary here. It should be easy enough to enter an item and description in their appropriate fields, the cost of the possession in the Cost field, and the date you purchased the item in the Date Bought field. The Number field can either contain your own number, or a consecutively incremented number. When you've finished entering information into the last field (Date Bought), you will be sent back to main Inventory menu. When you enter a date, you are allowed to use either a numeric or alpha- numeric format (month, day, year): ie, "01/01/86" or "01-01-86" are just as valid as "jan 01 86" or "jan 1, 86." Whichever form you use, it would be best to be consistent. For those users interested in the European/Canadian format of dating (Day, Month, Year), you will need to use option (#I) first, in order to change from the American format to the European/Canadian. House.INV Find : D.el E.dit N.ext P.rev <Esc>? prevchar Number : _____ Item : _______________________________ Description : __________________________________________ Serial # : ________________ Cost : ------.-- Date Bought (MDY) : __________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descriptions of the fields and what is expected is on the previous page. Enter an item number to get things going. If there is no exact match for the item, hitting the <RETURN> key once or twice should bring you to the next choice. Hitting the "D" will start the "Delete Record" procedure. There is then a question that will ask if you are sure you want to delete this particular record. DO NOT DELETE THIS RECORD IF YOU REALLY WANT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE IT IS GONE. If there are more records left after deleting, or if you answer "N" (you don't want to delete), you will be returned to the screen above. If there are no more records left in the file AFTER a delete, you will be returned to the main inventory menu (Page 24). Hitting the "E" will allow you to edit your transaction. Everything EXCEPT the type of transaction is editable. Editing keys and what they do are listed on Page 37 of the documentation. For those of you used to WordStar(tm) (or whatever else you call it), the editing key strokes and their results are similar in nature. The choice of "P" will move the datafile marker numerically previous in the file. The choice of "N" will move the datafile marker numerically forward in the file. When the Editing menu appears, your first option will be "E" (for edit). Whatever your next keystroke will be, it will become the default, with one exception. A <RETURN> key will be like typing the default letter. Using the <Esc> key will return you to the main Library menu. change inventory file If you have a need to change files, this is where you will do so. Your new choice should mean something to you, and should be legal according to MS-DOS conventions. When you've given it a name our program (and DOS) can swallow, we will make sure that your file exists. If it doesn't, a blank file will be created, ready for use. Should you find yourself at the "Enter FileName" prompt and wish to not to be there, just hit the carriage return as your first response. The previously opened file will still be available, and you will be returned to the main inventory menu... List Sort By : I.tem Number U.nsorted? We can show you all items contained in your inventory file by: "I"Item Number : the item's numeric identification "U"Unsorted : will display books/publications in the order entered into the system You will be asked for a starting item number. You can print either to screen or printer. Default is to screen... You can also, when printing to the screen, determine whether or not the display will stop at normal screen page boundaries (every 15 displayed transactions). The "Cost" display at the top of the screen will keep a running tabulation of same for each the items listed to the screen. Any key will stop display and any key will start display. The <Esc> key will abort your listing. fixing index files of your information xx items reorganized --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If, for some reason, your index files become lunched, this is where we fix them up. The inventory index files will be re-created from your information. It's usually an excellent idea to make backup files on a regular basis, to keep problems from occurring. It's also a good idea to use this option once a week... insurance and piece of mind... changing date format You have your choice of three date input formats: American, which requires dates to be input as (M)onth, (D)ay, and (Y)ear; European/Canadian, which requires dates to be input as (D)ay, (M)onth, and (Y)ear; and, whatever you would like to call it: (Y)ear, (M)onth, and (D)ay. The default (when you arrive in the module first time) is American. By choosing this option (#I), we will switch use from one format to the next. When you leave the module, the program will return to American. WorkFile.NAD ... and your choice name/address/phone menu . A .Enter Information . B .Edit File . C .Change File . D .List, Etc. . E .Clean Things Up <Esc>All Done --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Allows you to enter a new name in your file B.Allows you to edit a name already on file C.Allows you to change the file being used D.Here is where reports are generated E.Clean things up will re-index your datafiles, making sure that important information is what and where it should be Case "Your Choice" of "A" : Page( 32); "B" : Page( 33); "C" : Page( 34); "D" : Page( 35); "E" : Page( 36); end; If you have no further need for the program, the <ESC> key will allow you to exit. You will be returned to the Main Menu (Page 04). add names.NAD Number : _____(automagically updated to next number) Last Name : _____________________ First Name : _____________________ Addr : _____________________ City : _____________________ State.Zip : ____ _________ H Phone : ___________ W Phone : __________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There's not a lot of explanation necessary here, either. It should be easy enough to enter a name (or company) in the Last and First Name fields, street address in Addr, City, State and Zip, the home phone in H Phone, and work phone in W Phone. The Number field can either contain your own number, or a consecutively incremented number. When you've finished entering information into the last field (W Phone), you will be sent back to main NAD menu. names.NAD Find : D.el E.dit N.ext P.rev <Esc>? prevchar Number : _____ Last Name : _____________________ First Name : _____________________ Addr : _____________________ City : _____________________ State.Zip : ____ _________ H Phone : ___________ W Phone : __________ Press carriage return to find by name --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descriptions of the fields and what is expected is on the previous page. Enter an identification number or a <RETURN> to get things going. If you hit the <RETURN> before all else, you will be searching by name. Enter as much of the name as you would like to search on. Hitting the "D" will start the "Delete Record" procedure. There is then a question that will ask if you are sure you want to delete this particular record. DO NOT DELETE THIS RECORD IF YOU REALLY WANT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE IT IS GONE. If there are more records left after deleting, or if you answer "N" (you don't want to delete), you will be returned to the screen above. If there are no more records left in the file AFTER a delete, you will be returned to the main NAD menu (Page 32). Hitting the "E" will allow you to edit your transaction. Everything EXCEPT the type of transaction is editable. Editing keys and what they do are listed on Page 37 of the documentation. For those of you used to WordStar(tm) (or whatever else you call it), the editing key strokes and their results are similar in nature. The choice of "P" will move the datafile marker numerically previous in the file. The choice of "N" will move the datafile marker numerically forward in the file. When the Editing menu appears, your first option will be "E" (for edit). Whatever your next keystroke will be, it will become the default, with one exception. A <RETURN> key will be like typing the default letter. Using the <Esc> key will return you to the main NAD menu. change NAD file If you have a need to change files, this is where you will do so. Your new choice should mean something to you, and should be legal according to MS-DOS conventions. When you've given it a name our program (and DOS) can swallow, we will make sure that your file exists. If it doesn't, a blank file will be created, ready for use. Should you find yourself at the "Enter FileName" prompt and wish to not to be there, just hit the carriage return as your first response. The previously opened file will still be available, and you will be returned to the main NAD menu... ListPage # xxx We can show you all names contained in your file by: "A"By Recordnumber, a Phone list "B"By Recordnumber, an Address list "C"By Name, a Phone list "D"By Name, an Address list "E"By Name, a Phone and Address list "F"Unsorted : will display names in the order entered into the system Depending on your choice of options above, you will be asked for starting Record Number or your choice of Names to work with. You can print either to screen or printer. Default is to screen... You can also, when printing to the screen, determine whether or not the display will stop at normal screen page boundaries (every 15 displayed transactions). Any key will stop display and any key will start display. The <Esc> key will abort your listing. fixing index files of your information xx names reorganized --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If, for some reason, your index files become lunched, this is where we fix them up. The NAD index files will be re-created from your information. It's usually an excellent idea to make backup files on a regular basis, to keep problems from occurring. It's also a good idea to use this option once a week... insurance and piece of mind... EDITING KEYS Control-AGoto the beginning of the field Control-DMove forward one character in the field Control-FMove to the end of the field Control-GDelete character directly under the cursor Control-HDelete character to the left of the cursor Control-M>IF< you are positioned on the first character of the field, the field will remain unchanged >OTHERWISE< Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the field >IF< you are positioned in the last input field, you will be returned to the editing menu >OTHERWISE< you will move forward to the next input field Control-SMove to the left one character in the field Control-ZEnd editing a record, returning to the editing menu <ESC>Whatever editing you have done will be thrown in the bit- bucket, with whatever was there before the edit being returned to you ORDER FORM Check which items you wish to purchase: (_)Registration (include the program's serial number) for the use of yackp, $50 per copy. For each copy registered with your serial number during the year following your registration, you will receive $10. Includes subscription service for one year (_)Program update subscription service three times per year (fixes/changes/enhancements, includes diskettes, documentation, and announcements on product from Park Computer Services) @ $35 per year (_)Program disk and printed documentation, $15 per copy (_)Payment of $_____ is enclosed (check or money order) _______________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Address ______________________ ________ ____________ City State Zip (_____)_______________________________ PhoneSerial Number Please include the serial and version numbers for the program you have. Send this completed form to: Caren K Park Park Computer Services PoBox 66775 Seattle, Washington 98166 For program disk orders outside the US, please add an additional $5, and enclose an international money order payable in US currency PROGRAM HISTORY AND CREDITS I am thankful for the support and appreciation I have received. I hope that you find this program of use. First, I'd like to thank John Knezovitch (I hope I spelled that right), of Walnut Creek, California, for getting me re-absorbed in programming after a major hiatus, teaching me everything I know about 6502 assy (grin)... Borland International (tm), for providing such a nice working environment with Turbo Pascal 3.0 and the Turbo Toolbox (even if I did have to fix a problem with ACCESS3.BOX and another with GETKEY.BOX before this program could become marketable :) John Everingham, of State College, Pennsylvania, for making public domain mashdos window support (Window Manager 2.0) truly wonderful... R D Ostrander, of Ostrander Data Services in Indianapolis, Indiana, for making a fast public domain mashdos date routine (PTOOLDAT)... Scott Scidmore, Mark McWiggins, Matthew Skinner, and Bob Hagen, whose help with isolating insects that cropped up from time to time and programming ideas made life much simpler... And many, many others whom I will identify only as Family when I was in need... Thank you, one and all... SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS yackp #1 requires an IB(een)M(isled)-type computer (PC/XT/AT... has not tested on a peanut, but it >should< work), or close compatible, running MS- DOS version 2.x or greater with a minimum 256K of internal memory, a Color Graphics or Monochrome card and appropriate viewing box. A printer of some type should also be of occasional benefit. You will also need to make sure that your CONFIG.SYS file includes the line FILES=20... otherwise, chances are good you will eventually crash the program upon entrance into a module or changing files inside a module. As this program makes extensive use of the <ESC> key to exit routines, care should be taken to be sure that NUMLOCK is active. Otherwise, keyboard entry from the numeric keypad may tend to freak the program in spots... The Function Keys should also be avoided lest something untoward happen. This will be fixed in later versions. It should also be noted here that yackp #1 may not work properly on a PC when some background software is running. I have had problems with a PD screen-clock routine, where the problem disappeared upon subsequent re-boot and non-use while using yackp. Trademarks and Copyrights YACKP is the copyright of Caren Park, of Park Computer Services, Seattle, Washington Turbo Pascal 3.0 and Turbo Toolbox are registered TradeMarks of Borland International, Scotts Valley, California IBM is a registered TradeMark of International Business Machines Corporation, somewhere MS-DOS is a registered TradeMark of Microsoft, Incorporated, Bellevue, Washington WordStar is a registered TradeMark of MicroPro International, San Rafael, California Window Manager is a copyright of Jim Everingham, State College, Pennsylvania PTOOLDAT is a copyright of R D Ostrander, of Ostrander Data Services, in Indianapolis, Indiana Bug Fixes and Program Changes VersionRelease Date with Fixes/Changes below 1.00Released 26 May 1986 1.02Released 02 June 1986 Problem with listing account information to screen Automatic check numbering not functional when entering different types of transactions. FINDKEY (Turbo Access Routine) either has a serious bug or a serious documentation problem : returns a value in the third parameter when the documentation implies that what you send the routine doesn't change Placed version and serial number into global variable space Retained Value window in checks wasn't being completely cleared when there was no value contained within Added Bug Fixes/Program Changes page to documentation Fixed problems with listing to printer: (1) no linefeeds when finished, (2) no amounts printing, (3) no linefeeds in account listing Changed "Listing by Transaction Type" to list properly by alphanumeric entry (rather than numeric) NOTE: If you entered transactions into version 1.00 and have not upgraded to any later version, you will need to run option 'F' on the main checking menu ("Clean Things Up", Page 14) before doing anything else. You will probably need to edit the check numbers of any checks input AFTER having entered anything but a check 1.05Released 04 June 1986 List wouldn't list anything if the index was being used AND the search criteria wasn't found in the first record being pointed to by the index Display TransType on AddCheck works correctly now When checks were entered out of order, FINDKEY was getting in the way again, and TransType was being inserted into the check number Added Stop/No Stop at page breaks during all listings ype was being inserted