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- E.I.M.S.
- Version 1.2
- (Equipment Inventory & Maintenance Scheduler)
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- This program maintains an equipment inventory, user defined
- maintenance costs for each item, and scheduled maintenance for each
- item. Maintenance can be scheduled for almost anything needed.
- Although based on time schedules, this can still be used for at
- least checking other maintenance based systems.
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- The program offers virtually unlimited record capacities.
- It also uses auto lookup tables and scrolling record windows for
- ease of use. It will even blank your monitor screen after 10
- minutes of inactivity to protect it from burn in.
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- Depending on your particular needs, a quick check can be made
- periodically to see what maintenance is due. You will probably
- want to print scheduled reports on a timely basis for this purpose.
- A date prompt is provided so as to enter a later date if desired.
- This gives the capability of planning a schedule for perhaps a week
- or month ahead of time. A display option is also available for
- fast checks and maintenance updates.
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- Although the program is primarily designed for scheduled
- maintenance and costs, repairs can be maintained just as well.
- Scheduled maintenance days have to be provided however. To avoid
- listing repair records in the scheduled maintenance reports and
- displays, create separate records for this purpose. You can enter
- a large number of days such as 9999 which will create a future date
- that will be meaningless for all practical purposes.
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- Requirements for this program are at least 512k ram and a
- proper CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory. A hard disk is
- also highly recommended. This is a large application and a separate
- directory should be created for it's use. Please see CONFIG.SYS
- below for further information concerning this file.
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- Please read the following instructions before using, especially
- the section explaining the use of the keyboard keys in the program.
- Sample files are included for test purposes. You may delete the
- records when thru with them. You can also copy the program file
- EIMS.EXE only, it will create the necessary data files. To start
- the program, enter EIMS at the prompt.
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- If you like the program, send 35.00 and you will be sent the
- registered version of it. If desired, you will have the option of
- simply printing and reseting maintenance due using the last cost.
- This eliminates the hassle of having to enter and post if the last
- cost is sufficient for cost purposes. You will also be able to
- rebuild the index files should you ever have need of it.
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- Your support is appreciated. Comments are always welcome.
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- I. J. Smith
- 9795 Rustling Oaks
- Baton Rouge, La. 70818
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- The program is straight forward with the following steps:
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- 1. Add Equipment records. Main Menu option B
- 2. Add Maint descriptions '' '' '' D
- 3. Add eqpt Locations '' '' '' E
- 4. Add Maintenance records. '' '' '' C
- 5. Enter and process maintenance. '' '' '' A
- 6. Use reports as needed. '' '' '' F
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- The order shown is for first time use. Many items can be added
- when their tables are displayed for lookup purposes from various
- data prompts by simply pressing the INSert key.
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- Negative amounts can be entered with the minus key after the
- amount. To reverse a minus amount, use the plus key after the
- amount. These keys have the same affect as the Enter key.
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- FUNCTION KEY USAGE
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- The following keyboard keys are used in the multiple record
- table windows. A popup window will appear from these keystrokes.
- A description of the action will appear in this window such as
- 'This record will be added' or 'Press ENTER to delete'. You can
- press the ESC key to cancel or in the case of the deletion, press
- ENTER and the record is then removed. You may find it easier to
- add records by being situated where you want to add the record...
- thus the use of the INSert key.
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- KEY FUNCTION
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- INSert Used for adding new records. Record will
- automatically be inserted in proper position.
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- DELete Used for deleting highlighted records.
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- ENTER Used for changing highlighted record or for
- selections with auto lookups.
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- CTRL-ENTER Used to process a data screen without having
- to step through each field.
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- ESC Cancel or exit.
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- ARROWS These keys are used to scroll thru the records
- one at a time.
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- PgUp Displays previous window of records.
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- PgDn Displays next window of records.
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- CTRL PgUp Displays records from beginning of file.
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- CTRL PgDn Displays records from end of file.
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- LOCATOR Locator fields are used to locate records more
- quickly. As you enter the number desired, the
- program will highlight the nearest record found.
- These are located in the upper left corners of
- the record table windows.
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- The data entry windows are fairly straight forward. You simply
- add or change data as needed with the ENTER key. Use of the ESC key
- can also restore data if you wish. The ARROW keys can also be used to
- step thru the data fields. If your data is correct, you can also
- press CTRL-ENTER and not have to step thru the fields.
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- Lookup fields are also used thruout the program. If prompted
- for a number for example, you can enter the number desired or if
- blank simply press ENTER. Choices will then be displayed in a table.
- The table will also be displayed if the number you enter does not
- exist. If the number is new, it can be added by simply pressing the
- insert key. Where appropriate, some tables will automatically pop
- up for your choices.
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- SCREEN BLANKER
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- The program has a built in feature that will blank the monitor
- screen after 10 minutes of inactivity. This feature is to help
- protect your screen from burn in. Simply press one of the arrow
- keys to refresh the screen display.
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- Main Menu option A Maintenance Transactions
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- Use this option to enter your routine maintenance costs. A
- menu will pop up for the options available. Option A will display
- the record table. If there are no records then the program will
- display the data entry window to start adding them, otherwise use
- the keyboard keys as described above.
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- Two reports can be printed for your records if desired. The
- report by reference could be useful to balance by invoice or dates.
- Your needs will dictate their usage.
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- Make sure you have printed required reports before choosing
- the process entries option. They will be deleted at that time.
- When the transactions are posted, the costs are updated in the
- maintenance cost records and the date is used to update the next
- scheduled maintenance.
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- Negative amounts can be entered by pressing the minus key
- after the number entered. If you enter a negative number and need
- to reverse it, use the plus key after the number.
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- NOTE: If you prefer to use this program for scheduling only, see
- Option G under the Report Menu below. It will allow you to
- bypass entering cost transactions and simply reschedule the
- items due for maintenance. You will not have the individual
- dates to use for resheduling each item however.
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- Main Menu option B Equipment File
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- Use this option to enter your equipment information. The
- sample records and reports should be helpful in establishing your
- file. Records are kept in the order of the equipment number so a
- well established numbering system will make it much easier for your
- reports, etc. You can use letters or numbers. The way letters and
- numbers are sorted however, you may want to use numbers only or
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- only letters for the first few digits. The use of letters for the
- first few digits could be very useful for locating and grouping
- like items. Simply change or delete the sample records as needed.
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- If you would like to maintain an inventory by location then
- you will want to establish locations. A file is provided for this
- purpose. This also allows you to print various reports by location
- and you may find it useful for other purposes as well.
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- A depreciation field is also provided for inventory values.
- This can be useful to keep a current book value of the equipment.
- It could also be used for actual appraised values and leave the book
- values to your accountant.
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- Main Menu option C Maintenance File
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- This file contains the maintenance costs and dates for scheduled
- maintenance reports. This is a secondary file to the equipment file
- described above. You should first create your equipment records
- before creating these maintenance records.
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- Scheduled maintenance is projected from the last date the
- maintenance was done plus the number of days entered for each needed
- follow up. Records must be established for each piece of equipment.
- Use the description file to establish like costs since they will
- allow you to run cost reports by their cost descriptions.
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- Enter the number of days you want to schedule the item to appear
- on the scheduled maintenance display or report. As stated earlier,
- if you do not want the item used for scheduling, enter 9999 days and
- it will be scheduled well into the next century. This can be useful
- for repairs, fuel, or other purposes.
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- The projected maintenance date is automatically incremented by
- the dates used in the maintenance entries, or with option G of the
- Report Menu as described below.
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- Main Menu option D Description File
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- Cost description records to be used in the maintenance records
- described above. These cost types are also used for costs by type
- reports. These cost types can be very useful for tracking the
- various types of maintenance accomplished.
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- Main Menu option E Locations
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- Records used to maintain locations of equipment. As stated
- above, you may want to create descriptions to reflect both locations
- and groups which allow for more selected reports.
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- Main Menu option E Reports
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- Option A This option will print a report of all the items due
- for maintenance. You will be prompted for the date
- to use. If you would like to schedule the maintenance
- a week ahead then simply enter the next week ending
- date for the report.
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- Option B The display option will display the items scheduled
- for maintenance. If you do not have many items needing
- maintenance, you may find this option more useful then
- printing the report above. Since the record can be
- updated from this table, you may want to bypass the
- cost transactions and update the maintenance date and
- costs at this time rather then wait for invoices, etc.
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- Option C This option will print a report of each equipment with
- detailed maintenance costs.
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- Option D This option will print a report of each equipment with
- total maintenance costs only.
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- Option E This option will print a report of each cost type with
- detailed equipment descriptions.
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- Option F This option will print a summary report of each cost
- type.
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- Option G-L These reports are primarily file listings for various
- record purposes. Use as needed.
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- CONFIG.SYS file
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- As stated above, the program will not work without a proper
- CONFIG.SYS file in your root directory. It should contain lines of
- code such as:
- files=24
- buffers=16
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- You can use your editor to check for these lines of code. The
- numbers are not critical and can be less. What's important is that
- you have this file. You can check for it's existence by simply
- entering TYPE CONFIG.SYS at the prompt of your root directory. If
- DOS returns a file not found message, you can copy the CONFIG.DTA
- file included with this application. After it has been copied into
- your root directory, rename it CONFIG.SYS. You must restart your
- system for this file to take effect.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- USER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITIES IN THE USE OF THIS APPLICATION. DUE
- TO THE NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM AND THE MANY VARIOUS COMPUTERS AND
- OPERATING SYSTEMS BEING USED, IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
- INSURE THE FITNESS OF THE PROGRAM FOR IT'S INTENDED PURPOSE. THE
- APPLICATION HAS BEEN TESTED. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL THE USER'S
- RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND USE IT PROPERLY. NO WARRANTIES
- ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AS WITH ALL COMPUTERS, BACKUPS OF ALL
- IMPORTANT DATA FILES SHOULD BE MADE PERIODICALLY.
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- Other programs in this series by this author you may want to look
- into:
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- EASY INVENTORY Stand alone business program, easily used
- for "in house" purposes.
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- SALES LOG Sales entry, tracking, invoices...
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- BID-BIZ Power estimating.
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- EASY QUOTE Fast and easy product quoting.
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- WYS-AR Easy receivables, prints statements...
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