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- February 1991
-
- Dear Shareware Vendor:
-
- FastFile v5.30 contains many enhancements over v5.2 such as:
-
- FastQuiz Billing Subtotal Reports Add/Delete Fields
- Gradebk2 Import/Export Global Editing Improved File Create
-
- As the developer and holder of the copyright to FASTFILE, I would
- like ASP vendors to distribute the system. PLEASE replace the
- description in your current printed catalog with:
-
- DESCRIPTION FOR VENDOR PRINTED CATALOG
-
- FASTFILE v5.3 is a FULL featured database just right for home,
- teacher, & business use. Has eye-blink speed & files are always
- compressed. Great for laptop's! Many features reduce data entry
- effort. Comes with Billing, CheckBook/G L, Invoice, Client List
- (mail labels), Inventory, Teachers Gradebook, & FASTquiz (makes
- matching/multiple choice tests & scrambles answers). Or create
- your own file design. Hundreds recds/file & several files/disk
- (no disk swapping). Full registered users are provided with
- additions such as:
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- Payroll Animal Records Time/Client Billing
- Dr Billing Software Library Restaurant (or Deli)
- Overtime Printing Business Consignment Clothing Business
- LDS Ward Gas Station Shareware Publishers List
- Scout Master + MORE Calories, Fat Grams, & Diet
-
- FASTFILE is easy to learn because the same screen is used to enter,
- edit, and search for data. Features such as record duplication,
- field blanking (with key strokes other than [Left/right arrow]),
- and edit access to the previous records are real time savers.
- Table and relative fields conserve memory, and simplify data entry
- with unique search, display, and add record features. $35-$70
- [Requires DOS 2.0+] ASP
-
- 50 BYTE SUMMARY (for bulletin boards)
- +-----------------------------------------------------+
- | Ideal laptop database for business, teachers, home |
- +-----------------------------------------------------+
-
- 200 BYTE SUMMARY (for bulletin boards)
- +-----------------------------------------------------+
- | Ideal laptop database with Billing, Checkbook/GL, |
- | Client List (Mail labels), FASTquiz(makes multiple |
- | choice & matching tests), Gradebook, Inventory, + |
- | MORE. Or create your own files. $35-$70 [Dos 2.0+] |
- +-----------------------------------------------------+
-
- Thanks for your support,
-
- RD (Monte) Benham
- 5312 W Tucannon
- Kennewick, WA 99336
- (509) 783-3829
-
- FASTFILE FEATURES ALSO FOUND IN POPULAR DATABASES
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- 1 Add Records
- 2 Find and Edit Records
- 3 Field to Field Mathematics
- 4 Print/Display Reports
- 5 Global Edit Fields
- 6 Clone New Files
- 7 Create New Database Design
- 8 Add, Delete, Edit Fields
- 9 Import/Export Files
- 10 Mailing Labels
-
-
- FASTFILE FEATURES NOT AVAILABLE WITH POPULAR DATABASES
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- SAVE DISK SPACE
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- * User Files Always Compressed
- * Fastfile.exe Uses Just 98K Bytes
- * Relative Fields Use Just 1 Byte
- * Table Fields Use Just 1 Byte
- * Run Entire System With Single Floppy Disk
-
-
- SAVE EFFORT WITH FEWER KEY STROKES
- # Key Strokes
- from Main Menu
- Edit Last Recd Added 1
- Enter Today's Date 1
- Go from Edit to Add 2
- Find All Records 2
- Print/Display a Report 4
-
- * Reports are automatically edited when fields are added/deleted.
- * A unique find, update, display, and position cursor to first
- field is available with files using relative records. This
- will save you a lot of time and effort.
- * Table fields allow screen reference of 16/32 selectable items
- with (16/8 characters each) with 2 or 3 key strokes.
-
-
- OTHER FEATURES THAT GIVE FASTFILE NEW "DIMENSIONS"
-
- * Instant access to all programs and data.
- * Same screen is used to add, edit, and search for data.
- * Screen reference to global calculations like "balance due".
- * Instant indexing when a record is added or edited.
- * Automatic duplicate record protection.
- * Automatic "balance forward" updates when cloning billing files.
- * Gradebook specification with automatic record replication.
- Very useful for student and sports statistics.
- * Subtotal reports with averages, NON-ZERO averages, and totals.
- * Has a keyboard field calculator
- * Makes matching and multiple choice tests.
- * Several preprogrammed files for you to try.
-
-
- SUMMARY OF FASTFILE FEATURES
- GENERAL DATA ENTRY
- Create and or edit forms Y File Import/Export Y
- Re-use forms Y Duplicate record protection Y
- Multiple user files/disk Y Input error checking Y
- 1 disk without swapping Y Automatic date entry Y
- Same screen ADD, Edit, Find Y Math field calculator Y
- Help screens Y Edit access last recd added Y
- Min requirements DOS 2.0+ Screen Dsply of TABLE fields Y
- # dec digits (4 bytes) 9 Global functions Y
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- RECORD SPECIFICATIONS REPORT SPECIFICATIONS
- All fields always indexed Y Full-screen create/edit Y
- Variable record length Y Leading or trailing breaks Y
- Usable byte/file 58K 5 level instant sorting Y
- Max no bytes/recd 256 Print choice of blank space Y
- Avg bytes/recd (CHECKS) 35 Print choice of blank lines Y
- Est max recds (CHECKS) 1600+ Print choice Title & Headings Y
- Max no fields/recd 32 Column subtotals/averages Y
- Bytes/field (non rel recds) 49 Choice for non-zero averages Y
- Bytes/field(relative recds) 31 Max labels from one record 255
- Multiple statement Math Y # Memory resident reports 2
- Number of field types 6 Printers - Any supported by DOS
-
-
- FASTFILE DISTRIBUTION LICENSING AGREEMENT
-
- Anyone wishing to charge people a fee for giving them a copy of
- of FASTFILE must have the written authorization of the author,
- without which, the distributor is guilty of copyright violation.
- To receive such authorization, send this completed application,
- along with a copy of your software library's order form to: RD
- (Monte) Benham, 5312 W Tucannon, Kennewick, WA 99336. Include $7
- to cover the cost of processing the application and of sending
- you the latest version of FASTFILE. For distributors already
- recognized by the Association of Shareware Professionals, this
- application is not necessary.
-
- Name of Organization: __________________________________
- Your Address: __________________________________________
- City, State ZIP: _______________________________________
-
- TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION OF FASTFILE:
- 1. The total fee charged may not exceed $7.
- 2. Your library's catalog or listing must state that this
- program is not free, but copyrighted software that is
- provided to allow the user to evaluate it before paying.
- 3. The offering and sale of FASTFILE will be stopped at any
- time the author so requests.
- 4. The files on the disk may not be modified or deleted.
- 5. Copies must be made from the copy of FASTFILE sent to
- you with this agreement. This is required for control.
- 6. Problems or complaints will be reported to the author
- for resolution.
- Signed
-
- ________________________ _______ _____________________ _______
- RD (Monte) Benham date Your Name date