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- HOME HELPER
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- HH VERSION 1.0
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- User Documentation
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- | ____|__ | Association of
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc.
- P. O. Box 9218
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
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- Telephone (804) 488-5506
- BBS (804) 488-4146
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- COPYRIGHT (c) 1990 Torbert Data Systems, Inc.
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- T a b l e O f C o n t e n t s
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- I. INTRODUCTION ........................................ 1
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- What is Home Helper ................................. 1
- Features Overview ................................... 1
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- II. GETTING STARTED ..................................... 2
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- Initial Setup Instructions .......................... 2
- Up and Running ...................................... 3
- Consistent Look and Feel ............................ 3
- Hardware Requirements ............................... 5
- Miscellaneous Comments .............................. 5
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- III. HH - RUNNING THE PROGRAM ............................ 5
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- Addresses and phone numbers ......................... 6
- Credit Card Information ............................. 6
- Emergency Numbers ................................... 7
- Favorite Recipes .................................... 7
- Home Inventory ...................................... 8
- Personal Schedular .................................. 8
- Tape Collections .................................... 9
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- IV. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS .............................. 9
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- Files ............................................... 9
- Support ............................................ 10
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- V. In Case Of Difficulties ............................. 10
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- VI. Registration ........................................ 12
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
- the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
- resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
- ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
- members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at P.O.
- Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve message via
- easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc. believes that this software is
- reasonably free from bugs and defects and further believes
- that it will perform substantially in accordance with this
- documentation. However, Torbert Data Systems, Inc. hereby
- disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether
- express or implied, including without limitation any implied
- warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
- purpose. In no event will Torbert Data Systems, Inc. or its
- suppliers be liable for any special, incidental,
- consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data
- or any other reason, even if Torbert Data Systems has been
- advised of the possibility of such damages. Under no
- circumstances shall Torbert Data System's liability for any
- damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use this
- software, regardless of the form of the claim. The person
- using this software bears all risks as to the quality and
- performance of the software.
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- REGISTRATION
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- This software is not public domain software. You are
- authorized to evaluate this software for a reasonable
- period of time. If, after a reasonable evaluation
- period, you elect to use this software, you must register
- it. Please read the document REGISTER.DOC for
- information on how to register this software.
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- I.INTRODUCTION
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- WHAT IS HOME HELPER
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- Home Helper (HH) is an exceptionally easy to use software
- program which can be useful in several areas in the home
- environment. This program combines several very handy
- routines into one convenient program.
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- Do you have an occasional need to print a number of names
- and addresses? Perhaps you would simply like to organize
- the telephone numbers you frequently call. Home Helper
- will do these things for you but that is just the
- beginning.
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- With Home Helper, you may also store your favorite
- recipes, organize your audio and video tape libraries,
- maintain a list of valuable appliances in your home and
- more. Using the personal schedular, all your
- appointments can be recorded.
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- What if your credit cards were lost or stolen today.
- Would you know who to call, your credit card numbers, or
- even what credit cards you have? A nice feature of Home
- Helper is that it stores information about your credit
- cards that would prove invaluable if they were lost and
- stolen.
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- Finally, with Home Helper, emergency numbers are but a
- keystroke away. This or any one of the above features is
- well worth the registration fee for this software.
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- This is a shareware program. What that means is that if
- you elect to use this program beyond a reasonable
- evaluation period, you are expected to register it.
- Please see the document REGISTER.DOC for information on
- registration and how you can receive a payment for
- sharing this program with others.
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- FEATURES OVERVIEW
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- Completely menu driven
- POP-UP help screens always available
- Scrolling look up tables throughout the system
- Seven useful programs rolled into one:
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- Addresses and phone numbers
- Credit Card Information
- Emergency Numbers
- Favorite Recipes
- Favorite Recipes
- Home Inventory
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- Personal Schedular
- Tape Collections
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- II. GETTING STARTED
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- The following information is presented to allow you to
- get the software up and running quickly. Sample data
- files have been distributed with this software and should
- be used during this process.
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- INITIAL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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- 1. Your CONFIG.SYS file must contain values that are
- equal to or greater than the following:
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- FILES = 30
- BUFFERS = 20
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- If you are not familiar with this file, refer to
- your DOS manual for additional information. The
- file may be maintained by using EDLIN or any ASCII
- text editor.
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- 2. Create a directory under the root directory called
- HH (or any other appropriate name).
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- Example: Input "MD \HH"
- Press <ENTER>
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- 3. Change your path to the directory you created.
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- Example: Input "CD \HH"
- Press <ENTER>
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- 4. Insure that the following files are copied into the
- directory where this software will be run.
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- Executable Program: HH.EXE
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- On line Help File: HH.HLP
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- Data Files:HHCNTRL.DAT
- BELONG.DAT
- CRDTCARD.DAT
- HHNAMES.DAT
- APPOINTS.DAT
- RECIPES.DAT
- TAPE.DAT
- APPOINTS.MEM
- RECIPES.MEM
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- Example: Input "COPY A:*.*" (Assuming drive
- A is the drive that contains the files)
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- Press <ENTER>
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- NOTE: Refer to the README.1ST instructions for
- additional information on installing this software.
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- UP AND RUNNING
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- To run the software, you should have created a directory,
- changed into that directory, and placed all software in that
- directory.
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- To run the program, perform the following steps.
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- 1. To execute the program, type <HH> and press <ENTER>.
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- When you run the software for the first time, the
- keyfiles will automatically be created. These files will
- have extensions such as *.K01 where * will be the same as
- the data file name.
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- 2. Shortly, the initial screen will appear. You will be
- asked if you intend to register this software should you
- elect to use it beyond a reasonable evaluation period.
- By answering "Y" you will be taken to the main menu.
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- 3 The menu will now appear. You may now use the arrow keys
- to make a selection and then press <ENTER>.
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- CONSISTENT LOOK AND FEEL
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- Feel free to "explore" the software. You will find it
- incredibly easy to use. The software has a consistent look
- and feel. Several general conventions are followed throughout
- the system. They will be discussed here to assist you.
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- 1. The screen will go blank after a period of inactivity.
- Press any key to display the screen. The key press will
- not be active.
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- 2. You may press <F1> from any screen in the system to get
- a pop up help screen. In many instances, the help screen
- will be context sensitive to the field on which the
- cursor is positioned.
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- 3. The <ESC> key will generally take you to the prior screen
- or activity. The only exception is when you are in a
- data entry field, in which case the <ESC> key aborts any
- data you entered into that field and takes you to the
- prior field.
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- (The following rules apply to all screens where data entry is
- permitted except for the emergency numbers and personal
- schedular options).
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- 1. You will choose between adding a new record or changing
- an existing record. To add a new record, press the
- <INSERT> key and the data entry form will appear. To
- make changes to an existing record, position the selector
- bar over the desired record as described above and press
- <ENTER>. The data entry form will appear with the
- current values for each field in place. To delete a
- record, position the highlight bar on the record and
- press <DELETE>. The full record will appear. Press
- <ENTER> to confirm the erasure.
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- 2. When entering data, you may use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow
- keys to move from field to field. The <ENTER> key will
- also take you to the next field.
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- 3. The <ESC> key will take you to the prior field and abort
- any values you placed in the current field.
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- 4. To terminate the data entry to the screen without having
- to go through all the fields, press <CTL> <ENTER> (hold
- down the control key and press enter). The record will
- be written.
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- 5. To terminate the data entry to the record and abort any
- changes you made, press <CTL> <ESC>. The original values
- will be restored.
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- 6. While editing a field, press the <INS> key to toggle
- typeover on or off. The backspace and <DEL> keys will
- function as you would expect them to.
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- 7. When editing a numeric field, press the spacebar to clear
- out the entire field. All data entered in a numeric
- field will be entered right justified with the cursor
- maintaining stationary and the numbers moving from right
- to left.
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- 8. When building a file initially or if there are no records
- in the file, you will not be presented with a scrolling
- table until after you have added at least one record.
- This is normal.
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- HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- This software requires a minimum of 512 K to run. 640 K is
- recommended. It should run on any IBM PC or true compatible
- using a DOS level of 2.1 or higher. It should run on MGA,
- CGA, EGA, and VGA.
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- MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
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- The keyfiles associated with the various data files are
- not furnished. The first time the program is run on your
- system, they will automatically be created.
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- If you experience any difficulties, refer to the section
- on "IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES" later in this manual.
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- III. HH - RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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- Step by Step Instructions
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- 1. To access the menu, change to the HH directory
- and type "HH".
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- 2. You will be presented with an initial screen.
- Respond to the question regarding
- registration.
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- 3. You will be presented with the menu.
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- 4. You may elect to run an option on the menu by
- positioning the selector bar to that option
- with the arrow keys and pressing <ENTER> or by
- touching the first letter of that selection
- and pressing <ENTER>.
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- MENU SELECTION: Addresses and Phone Numbers
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain an "Electronic Phone
- Book". You may easily print out a telephone directory or set
- of mailing labels at any time.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
- <F5> Print telephone book listing
- <F8> Print Mailing Label Test Pattern
- <F9> Print single mailing label (For record under
- highlight bar).
- <F10> Print all mailing labels
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- Other Active Keys
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- <INS> To add a new record
- <DEL> To delete a record
- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain record under selector bar
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- Note: The arrow keys, and page up and page down keys are
- also active to position the selector bar.
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- MENU SELECTION: Credit Card Information
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain important information
- concerning your credit cards. Should they ever be lost or
- stolen, this information will be invaluable.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
- <F5> Print credit card listing
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- Other Active Keys
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- <INS> To add a new record
- <DEL> To delete a record
- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain record under selector bar
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- Note: The arrow keys, and page up and page down keys are
- also active to position the selector bar.
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- MENU SELECTION: Emergency Numbers
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain a list of emergency
- numbers for quick access. The look and feel of this option is
- slightly different.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
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- Other Active Keys
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- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain emergency numbers.
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- MENU SELECTION: Favorite Recipes
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain an electronic cookbook.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
- <F5> Print a list of all recipes
- <F10> Print a specific recipe
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- Other Active Keys
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- <INS> To add a new record
- <DEL> To delete a record
- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain record under selector bar
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- Note: The arrow keys, and page up and page down keys are
- also active to position the selector bar.
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- MENU SELECTION: Home Inventory
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain a list of valuable
- appliances and other items in your home.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
- <F5> Print a list of all items
- <F10> Print a specific item in detail
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- Other Active Keys
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- <INS> To add a new record
- <DEL> To delete a record
- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain record under selector bar
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- Note: The arrow keys, and page up and page down keys are
- also active to position the selector bar.
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- MENU SELECTION: Personal Schedular
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain a calendar of
- appointments and other important events.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
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- Other Active Keys
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- <ENTER> Enter appointments for highlighted day.
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- Note: The arrow keys are active to move from day to day
- within the current month. The page up and page
- down keys are also active to move from month to
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- MENU SELECTION: Tape Collections
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- Functional Description
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- This option will allow you to maintain a library of audio or
- video tapes. Up to 16 Sections on the tape may be maintained.
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- Active Function Keys
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- <F1> Help Screen - Always Active
- <F5> Print a list of all tapes
- <F10> Print a specific tape in detail
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- Other Active Keys
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- <INS> To add a new record
- <DEL> To delete a record
- <ESC> To return to the menu
- <ENTER> Maintain record under selector bar
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- Note: The arrow keys, and page up and page down keys are
- also active to position the selector bar.
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- IV. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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- FILES
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- This section is intended to document all files used in
- the system and describe the functional purpose for each.
- An understanding of these files will help you better
- determine and plan your backup procedures.
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- Menu Selection File(s) Updated
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- Addresses and phone numbers HHNAMES.DAT
- Credit Card Information CRDTCARD.DAT
- Emergency Numbers HHCNTRL.DAT
- Favorite Recipes RECIPES.DAT
- RECIPES.MEM
- Home Inventory BELONG.DAT
- Personal Schedular APPOINTS.DAT
- APPOINTS.MEM
- Tape Collections TAPE.DAT
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- The system will create automatically a number of index
- files as well. These files will have an extension of
- .Knn such as HHNAMES.K01. The key files do not need to
- be backed up.
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- SUPPORT
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- This product is extremely easy to use, however there may
- be instances where technical support is required, Torbert
- Data Systems offers the following support policy.
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- Registered users of this product may receive support in
- one of several ways.
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- COMPUSERVE: All E-Mail addressed to User ID
- 73747,2336 will be answered promptly,
- usually within 24 hours.
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- TDSBBS: The Torbert Data Systems support BBS is
- scheduled for 24 hour implementation in
- August 1990. TDSBBS will be a free
- bulletin board, however should there ever
- be a charge for using TDSBBS, Registered
- users will be granted at least 1 year of
- free access. The number for the BBS will
- be (804) 488-4146
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- US MAIL: Support questions may be mailed to:
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc.
- P. O. Box 9218
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
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- V. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES
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- The following are some of the most frequently asked questions.
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- 1. Problem:
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- The message "TOO MANY OPEN FILES" appears when an attempt
- is made to execute one the program.
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- Solution:
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- This problem is a result of the CONFIG.SYS file not being
- set up properly. The possible hardware configurations
- vary considerably, but if your boot drive is C, you may
- view the CONFIG.SYS file as follows.
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- Example: "TYPE C:\CONFIG.SYS"
- Press <ENTER>
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- Using either EDLIN or any ASCII text editor, insure that
- the following values are setup in the CONFIG.SYS file.
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- FILES = 30
- BUFFERS = 20
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- 2. Problem:
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- The message "FILE NOT FOUND" appears when an attempt is
- made to execute the program.
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- Solution:
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- This problem is a result of one of the required data
- files not being present in the currently active
- directory. Copy the data files from your original
- release and rerun. Be sure they all reside in the active
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- REGISTRATION
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- Thank you for evaluating HH. In return for your registration,
- you will receive a copy of the latest release of HH. The
- product is constantly being enhanced and new features and
- options are added from time to time.
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- Your registration will entitle you to 90 days free support
- through any of the following:
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- Compuserve Mail
- U. S. Mail
- TDS BBS (August 1990)
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- Your registered copy of this software will bear a unique
- serial number. You are encouraged to share your registered
- copy with others.
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc. will pay you a 10% commission for
- every registration received bearing your unique serial number
- for one year following the date of your registration.
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc.
- P. O. Box 9218
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
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- Phone: (804) 488-5506
- BBS: (804) 488-4146 (24 Hour operation effective August 1990)
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- REGISTRATION FORM
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- HOME HELPER VERSION 1.0
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- SERIAL NUMBER OF SOFTWARE _____________________________________
- (NO in top left corner of menu screen)
- WHERE ACQUIRED _______________________________________________
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- YOUR NAME _____________________________________________________
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- ADDRESS _______________________________________________________
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- _______________________________________________________
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- CITY ______________________________ STATE _____ ZIP ______
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- PHONE _______________________________
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- HH Version 1 $15.00
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- 4 1/2 Sales Tax - (Virginia Residents Only) .68
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- TOTAL ENCLOSED: _______
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- INDICATE PREFERRED SHIPPING ADDRESS - PLEASE CHECK ONE
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- MEDIA TYPE - PLEASE CHECK ONE
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- 5 1/4 1.2 Meg ( ) 5 1/4 360 K ( )
- 3 1/2 1.4 Meg ( ) 3 1/2 720 K ( )
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- Make check payable to "Torbert Data Systems, Inc."
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- Mail Registration Form and Payment To:
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- Torbert Data Systems, Inc.
- P. O. Box 9218
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
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