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- Last Minute Notes:
- Home Front(tm)
-
- Additions improvements to Version 2.0 of HomeFront(tm) are many
- over the original program. As always, after the manual has gone
- to press there are changes or additions in the program or
- documentation which we did not foresee. This file will address
- these changes addendum etc., as well as a "quick startup"
- section for those who want to get their feet wet without reading
- through the manual.
-
- Additions & Improvements:
-
- Transactions Module:
- Dates:
- When in the "Add" mode, you can press the "down arrow" at the
- date prompt to restore the last entered date.
-
- Transaction #'s:
- Notice that the transaction # will automatically increment as
- you enter them. This should speed things up if you are
- entering the transactions in sorted numerical order. You can
- accept this input using the "down arrow" or the Enter key.
-
-
- Quick Startup:
-
- NOTE: DO NOT PROCEED BY USING THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM DISKETTE.
- Make a backup now! Our programs are never copy protected and may
- be duplicated using the standard AmigaDOS "diskcopy" command.
-
- The fastest way to begin using HomeFront(tm) is to try the
- program out.
-
- 1. Format a blank disk and name it "HFData".
-
- 2. Click on the "MainMenu" icon and observe the modules selection
- menu.
-
- 3. Press the "Esc" key located at the upper left of your
- keyboard.
-
- 4. At the prompts, fill in your personal information, ie name,
- address, city, etc. When you get to the section for "Prog Disk"
- type in "HF:" (this is the shipping disk's name). At the "Data
- Disk" prompt, enter "HFData:" (this is the blank disk you created
- in step #1). Leave "Password" as "None". If you have a battery
- backed up clock in your computer enter "Y". Press the return key
- at the "Fiscal Year" prompts. If you are using a 512K Amiga
- computer then enter "Y" to "Less 1 MEG." otherwise leave the
- prompt set to "N". At "System Palette", enter a "N".
-
- 5. "Accept Modification" by clicking on the gadget, pressing the
- highlighted "A" key, or press the enter key.
-
- NOTE: The selection that is on the farthest left side of the
- menu bar is always the default, if this is the selection you
- desire, simply press the enter key and that gadget will be
- highlighted and selected.
-
- 6. At the "Main Menu" select the "(A)ccounting" gadget.
-
- 7. At the "Accounting Menu" select "(U)tilities"
-
- 8. Select "(B)uild Accounts".
-
- Everything that Homefront(tm) needed to operate has now been
- completed. All that is left is for you to go into the "Accounts"
- module and set up your accounts, then into the "Categories"
- module and set up your categories. You can then start entering
- transactions inside the "Transactions" module.
-
- It is good idea to experiment a little with the system to get
- familiar to it but, when you are ready to enter real data, we
- suggest you format a data disk and start the process from
- "(B)uild Accounts" as above.
-
-
- Updating HomeFront(tm) Version 1.0 Data Files To Version 2.0:
-
- In the C: directory of this disk is a conversion program called
- "ConvertHF". The proper usage for ConvertHF is;
-
- ConvertHF Source_path_name [Destination_path_name]
-
- ie;
- ConvertHF OldData: NewHFData:
-
- This program is pretty simple to use. Be sure not to use your
- original data disks, ALWAYS USE BACKUPS WITH CONVERTHF!. If you
- have enough room the conversion can take place on the same
- diskette, otherwise you must use two different diskettes. Just
- answer the questions at the prompts, and the program will do the
- rest.
-
- After you have converted the files you will need to configure the
- system as always telling HomeFront(tm) where to find the "Data
- Disk" and "Supl Data Disk". Next, from the Accounting Menu, go
- to the Utility module and;
-
- 1. Pack/Reindex the files.
- 2. Re-Write the transactions.
-
- The conversion process is now complete. All files are now
- HomeFront(tm) 2.0 compatible.
-
-
- PS we are currently writing conversion utilities to upgrade
- Phasar and Money Mentor Files. Please contact us if you are
- interested in these.
-
- We appreciate all the customers for their criticisms and
- suggestions without which we could not have improved our
- product. Designing Minds Inc. will continue their commitment
- for improvement on all products.