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  EEBond Help 
 Use you Mouse or TAB key to make selections.
 ASCII          ASCIICommaDelimited  ImportEEBond
 Cumulative     Delete               ImportEBond
 Edit           Exit                 ImportSNotes
 Introduction   Open                 ImportTables    
 New            Print                RegMenu
 Printer        Projected            YTDInterest
 QuickStart     Screen                
 SaveAs         Sort
 Support        Redemption          
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  File Menu
The File menu provides commands for e
 opening existing files
 creating new files   
 deleting files
 saving files
 quit to DOS
 Open      New      Delete
 SaveAs    Exit
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  File | Open   (F3)
The Open command brings up a dialog box which allows you to open a file.  Make sure that you only open those files with a .db extension.  You can scroll through directories to find files.  Don't attempt to open the Govtbl.db or the Config.db tables, as these are system files. 
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  File | New (F4)
The New command brings up a dialog box which allows you to  create a new file.  You can name it any valid DOS name. 
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  File | Delete (F5)
The Delete command deletes a table and all of its indexes. 
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  File | SaveAs (F6)
The SaveAs command saves a file to a different file name.  There is no Save command because EEBond automatically saves your files when you edit them. 
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   File | Exit (Alt-X)
The Exit command terminates this program. 
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  Data | Edit (F8)
You will be presented with a data entry screen where you can enter and edit your savings bonds.  If you have a mouse, you can click on all menu options and buttons, or you can use the Hotkeys.  The Hotkeys are the highlighted letters on the menubar.  You can access them by pressing the Alt key from your keyboard and pressing the letter, or you can press the function associated with the menu item.  The "must enter" fields are Serial Number, Type (EE, E, S), Face Value and Issue Date.  After entering a bond, either click on the Add button or hit the ENTER key.  After updating an already existing bond, click on the update button.  When you are finished with the edit screen, click on the Exit button. You can jump from field to field using the tab key if you don't have a mouse.  If you want to move backwards, use the SHIFT TAB combination. 
Ditto or Copy T
If you want to ditto a bond, just bring up the bond you want to copy, make a change to the Serial Number and any other field you want and just hit the ENTER key.  This will save you from having to re-enter Serial Numbers that are very similiar.  Since the Serial Number field is the database key, you CANNOT have duplicate Serial Numbers. 
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  Reports | Screen (ALT F1) 
The Screen command generates a sorted screen report.  This report will be sorted in the order that you specified in the Sort option.  Even though the report is sorted, the database stays in Serial Number order. 
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  Reports | Print (ALT F2) 
The Print command generates a printed report.  You can select a printer from the Printer menu. 
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  Reports | ASCII (ALT F3) 
The ASCII command writes the report out to a standard ASCII file.  EEBond will prompt you for the file name you wish to output to.  This is  useful if the Print option does not work.  After you write out to a file,  exit EEBond and use: PRINT "filename" from the DOS prompt, where "filename" is the file you wrote out to. 
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  Reports | ASCII Comma Delimited (ALT F4) 
The ASCII comma delimited command will allow you to write out the report in comma delimited format.  This format is useful for importing to many popular spreadsheet and database applications. 
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  Reports | Cumulative (ALT F5) 
The cumulative bond summary screen will present you with the totals of your savings bonds so that you do not have to page through the whole report. 
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  Reports | Projected (ALT F6) 
The projected report screen will project what your bonds will be worth in the future at a given interest rate.  The formula used in simple compounding interest rate.  There is no way to accurately predict what bonds will be worth in the future because their earning are based on the market based rate which changes every 6 months. 
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  Config | Printer (CTRL F1) 
The CONFIG | PRINTER screen will allow you to select the printer. Standard printer covers most basic dot matric printing. 
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  Config | Redemption Date (CTRL F2) 
From this menu, you can enter in a new redemption date to see what your bonds will be worth in the future.  You can only type in dates that would be valid during the interval that is covered for this redemption period.  The program will scan the loaded Table of Redemption Values (GOVTLB.DB) and check to see if the date that you specified falls within the range of the table.  The date that you see when you bring up this item is the date from your system.  Change this date and generate the new reports.  When you come back into this field, you will see the system date again.  Your changes to the redemption date will be valid until you select this option again, when once again the redemption date will revert back to the system date.  You can change the fields by either clicking twice with your mouse or using the TAB key until the field is highlighted. 
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  Config | Sort Method (CTRL F3) 
The Config | Sort Method screen allows you to select the sort method for the reports that you will be generating.  Your choices are Serial Number, Type (EE, E, S) or Date. 
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  Support 
For technical support, I can be reached three ways: '
        1.  Compuserve PPN# 71001,762
        2.  Mail: 
                MMR Software
                P.O. Box 7116
                Washington, D.C.  20044
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  Introduction 
Congratulations on your purchase of EEbond.  EEbond maintains a database and determines the value of Series EE and Series E Savings Bonds as well as US Savings Notes.  EEbond operates in a mouse point-and-click windows-like environment.  EEbond will still operate excellent in a keyboard environment. EEbond utilizes the power of Borland International's Paradox(c) Database Engine which is one of the most powerful databases on the market.  With EEbond, you will never have to purchase another savings bond program. 
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  QuickStart 
For those of you who just want to get going, we have the quick start section. 
   1.  Install program.
   2.  Enter EEbond and hit return (if program is installed).
   3.  Click on Accept, Alt A, or hit the ENTER key.
   4.  Click on File or Alt F.
   5.  Click on New or F4 for creating a new file.
   6.  Type a name in for the new database you wish to create.  EEBond
       will put the extension on so you don't have to. Next, click on
       the OK button or ENTER key to accept.
   7.  Click on Data or Alt t for editing, then click on Edit or the F8 key.
   8.  Enter in savings bond data and click on the Add button or Alt A.
       Remember, you must enter at least the Serial Number, the
       Type(EE, E, or S), the Face Value, the Issue Month and the Issue
       year.  Use TAB key or mouse to advance fields.
   9.  Click on Exit or Alt E to finish the editing.
   10. Click on Reports or Alt R and Click on Screen.  Report will
       generate on screen.  F2 will close the report window.
   11. That's all there is to it.
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  Import EEBond
Importing Data from earlier versions of EEBond 
Version 8 and up are fully compatable with later versions.  There is no need to import if you have these versions.  Importing Data from EEBond version 1-7, Ebond versions 1-5 and SNotes version 1-5 is simple: 
Steps: 
1.   Make sure that both your *.dat files and *.idx files from the earlier versions are in the same directory that you will be running your conversions from. D
2.   Open a file that you wish to import into or create a new one. ;
3.   Click on Utilities or hit Alt U, and make selection. 7
4.   Select file you wish to import (.dat extension). X
5.   Select corresponding index. It should be the same name with an extension of .idx. 
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  Import EBond
Importing Data from earlier versions of EBond 
Version 8 and up are fully compatable with later versions.  There is no need to import if you have these versions.  Importing Data from EEBond version 1-7, Ebond versions 1-5 and SNotes version 1-5 is simple: 
Steps: 
1.   Make sure that both your *.dat files and *.idx files from the earlier versions are in the same directory that you will be running your conversions from. D
2.   Open a file that you wish to import into or create a new one. ;
3.   Click on Utilities or hit Alt U, and make selection. 7
4.   Select file you wish to import (.dat extension). X
5.   Select corresponding index. It should be the same name with an extension of .idx. 
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  Import SNotes
Importing Data from earlier versions of SNotes 
Version 8 and up are fully compatable with later versions.  There is no need to import if you have these versions.  Importing Data from EEBond version 1-7, Ebond versions 1-5 and SNotes version 1-5 is simple: 
Steps: 
1.   Make sure that both your *.dat files and *.idx files from the earlier versions are in the same directory that you will be running your conversions from. D
2.   Open a file that you wish to import into or create a new one. ;
3.   Click on Utilities or hit Alt U, and make selection. 7
4.   Select file you wish to import (.dat extension). X
5.   Select corresponding index. It should be the same name with an extension of .idx. 
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  Import Tables of Redemption Values
Importing Tables of Redemption Values(CTRL F7). 
EEBond has the ability to import the ASCII tables of redemption values which are issued from the Bureau of the Public Debt.  You can acquire these tables from the Economic BBS at (202)482-1986 or (202)482-3870.  The file you must download is called CRVINFO.EXE.  After decompression, the ASCII file that we are interested in is called CRVTABLE (a sample is inclosed).  The subscription fee at the time of this writing is $35 year.  There is also a per minute charge.  Remember, I will continue to update the program and offer it to you for only $10 every six months.  This will get you not only the current tables but also all program enhancements (a much better deal)! 
Before proceeding with the import, I highly recommend that you backup all of your files.  IMPORT will delete the old GOVTBL.DB file SO BACK UP both the GOVTBL.DB and GOVTBL.PX file!  You never know when something could go wrong.  In order to input the latest tables, you must exit the program and type "IMPORT CRVTABLE" from the DOS prompt.  The import program will show the progression and will be completed in approximately 15 seconds.  Make sure that the tables it creates are put into the same file as your EEBond.EXE file. 
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  Registration
Registration is easy.  Send $20 to register and you will receive the  latest version of EEBond as well as all future versions for half price, or $10.  I will notify you every six months by mail when the next version is available.  The registration address is: 
                Franklin Leibsly
                MMR Software
                P.O. Box 7116
                Washington, D.C.  20044
Thank you for registering EEBond.  It's people like you that make the Shareware concept work! 
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  Computing Year to Date Interest
Computing Year to Date Interest is easy.  First, change the redemption  date to December of the prior year and compute the interest from the report  selection screen.  Next, change the redemption date to the current  month (or the future month that you wish to compute to) and compute  the interest.  Lastly, subtract the the two and you have the year to date interest. 
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