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- Readme.1st Welcome to User Base 2.0
- Your Registered User Data Base
-
- A few things to cover before you dive into the program.
-
- This should be a authenticated ZIP format. If not, then its possible
- that you have not received the original archive released. Some BBS
- SysOps do change the archive format when the file is placed on their
- BBS. To confirm that you have received all the files originally
- packaged, a file list is shown below, generated by
- PKUNZIP -v itrak10
-
- Searching ZIP: UBASE20.ZIP
-
- Length Method Size Ratio Date Time CRC-32 Attr Name
- ------ ------ ----- ----- ---- ---- ------ ---- ----
- 6328 Implode 2801 56% 04-15-92 08:51 5e6fcafd --w README.1ST
- 31421 Implode 12009 62% 04-15-92 08:49 fedc5da3 --w VIEWDOC.COM
- 30595 Implode 11107 64% 04-15-92 08:47 335ef38a --w UB20.DOC
- 2191 Implode 1034 53% 04-14-92 21:49 881c6712 --w REGISTER.FRM
- 1155 Implode 838 28% 03-16-92 20:37 b7990816 --w NEWSTART.COM
- 1173 Implode 1023 13% 04-14-92 20:00 04239111 --w UB.COM
- 2770 Implode 1480 47% 04-14-92 17:06 718663d5 --w CUSTOM.DOC
- 1714 Implode 902 48% 04-14-92 23:28 74d87ea3 --w OTHERS.TXT
- 466 Implode 218 54% 04-14-92 15:25 c5076fd0 --w COINFO.DAT
- 1024 Implode 78 93% 04-14-92 15:25 78fd0a96 --w COINFO.K01
- 419 Implode 278 34% 04-14-92 15:25 01ebd1fb --w PROGRAMS.DAT
- 1024 Implode 68 94% 04-14-92 15:25 914b347d --w PROGRAMS.K01
- 1024 Implode 58 95% 04-14-92 15:25 1be1b8c2 --w PROGRAMS.K02
- 262 Shrunk 168 36% 04-14-92 15:25 edb0e78e --w PROGRAMS.MEM
- 1024 Implode 591 43% 04-14-92 22:35 94dcf4a4 --w USERS.DAT
- 1024 Implode 68 94% 04-14-92 15:25 89e3097e --w USERS.K01
- 1024 Implode 67 94% 04-14-92 15:25 065a5c13 --w USERS.K02
- 1024 Implode 68 94% 04-14-92 15:25 914b347d --w USERS.K03
- 1024 Implode 70 94% 04-14-92 15:25 9fb65a6c --w USERS.K04
- 518 Implode 289 45% 04-14-92 15:25 285da8d4 --w USERS.MEM
- 68391 Implode 30928 55% 04-15-92 08:01 54f71246 --w UB20S.RUN
- 134686 Stored 134686 0% 10-01-90 20:11 00d8fe9c --w RRUN.EXE
- 578 Implode 264 55% 02-20-92 17:41 4dda97b7 --w AVEXTRA.TXT
- ------ ------ --- -------
- 290859 199093 32% 23
-
- System Requirements:
-
- Config.Sys Files=30 Buffers=20
- These are the standard suggested values for data base programs.
- If you are using a disk-cache the buffer value may be lowered.
-
- 1. Hard Disk:
- To get started we reccomend 1 meg of hard drive space. The program
- with all docs etc occupies about 3-400k of disk space. Another 3-400k
- of space is required when the program swaps to disk for running DOS
- commands from within the program. Some files may be deleted, see
- below. Also, as your data files grow, they will require more room.
-
- The program can be run from a floppy, but is much more efficient
- from a hard disk. This will be discussed further.
-
- - continued -
-
-
-
- Readme.1st
-
- 2. Memory: User Base 2.0 requires 400k of available memory to run
- correctly. 500k or better is strongly advised, to get optimum use
- from the program. A 640k memory system is highly reccomended!
-
- 3. DOS Ver: User Base 2.0 was originally designed with Dos 3.3, but
- should run well with any 3.x version. Runs under 4.0 and 5.0 also.
- I have never tested with versions earlier than 3.3, if you do run
- it under earlier versions, or if you have trouble with earlier
- versions, I'd like to know about it.
-
- 4. Video: Will run under MONO, CGA, EGA, VGA. User Base 2.0 will
- automatically recognize the video. If you're running mono, you're
- gonna miss some of the great color benifits.
-
- 5. Printer: A printer is required to obtain Printed Reports.
- The program allows printing to a file, for later printing.
-
- To Install:
-
- Make a directory on your Hard drive ie: \UBASE then place the
- UBASE20.ZIP in that directory and unpack it, PKUZIP UBASE20
- If you do not have a copy of PKUNZIP, you should be able to obtain
- it from the BBS where you downloaded the file.
-
- RRUN.EXE may be placed in another directory, that is in your
- PATH statement. But UB.COM needs to reside in the same
- directory as the program files.
-
- Once the program has been unzipped, you can view or print the
- documentation one of two ways.
-
- From the DOS prompt: type VIEWDOC to read the manual in a scrolling
- window. To print, enter either: Copy UB20.DOC prn - or -
- type UB20.DOC>prn -or- use the supplied PRNDOC.COM to print it.
-
- Or for REAL fun......
- Type UB to start User Base 2.0, Press F10 from the Main Menu, then
- F9 for Command Descriptions, and make your choice.
-
-
-
- Files Required:
-
- The following files ARE required to run User Base 2.0.
-
- *.DAT The data files.
- *.K## #= a digit; the index files
- *.MEM The Memo files
- These are sample files provided for you to become familiar with the
- program. Run NEWSTART.COM before you enter the information
- you wish to keep.
-
- RRUN.EXE The Runtime Engine: May be in another directory
- thats listed in your PATH statement.
- UB20S.RUN The Program Module: In Program Directory
- UB.COM Runs the Program. Must be in Program Directory
-
- - continued -
-
-
- Readme.1st
-
-
- Files For Deletion:
-
- The following files can be deleted, we reccomend that you do not do
- so right away. Please read the manual before you do delete them.
-
- README.1ST This file
- UB20.doc Program Manual
- CUSTOM.DOC How to get your program modified
- REGISTER.FRM Form for registering Invoice Tracker
- (After registering, of course)
- NEWSTART.COM This file will delete ALL the supplied files, use
- this once you feel comfortable with the program,
- then delete it so theres NO MISTAKES made later!
- VIEWDOC.COM Autoview of the Program Manual
- PRNDOC.COM Auto print of Program Manual
- AVEXTRA.TXT Authentic Zip file text.
-
-
- Running From Floppy:
-
- User Base 2.0 can be run from a floppy, 360k will work. You will
- need the files listed on the previous page under required files.
- Two things to remember, the data files you create along with the
- index files will reside on the same disk, in the same directory. As
- the required program files use up almost 200k, this leaves little
- room for data and index files. A 1.2 floppy would be best.
-
- * * * * * * NEW OFFERING * * * * * *
-
- Many users have requested having thier Name and Registration number
- shown on the screen, for extra security and proof of ownership.
- Rather than make this an item that you need to order seperatly as
- program customization, you can now do this when you register. There is
- a place on the Registration form for this. The charge is $6.00, and
- is less than it would be as an after receipt customization.
- I feel the charge is quite reasonable, it takes a minimum of 1 hr to
- code it and recompile the module.
- Your name and registration number will show on the Main Screen just
- under the Title Bar.
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- While User Base 2.0 is very easy to use, it is strongly
- reccomended that you read the manual, its only about 12 pages long,
- and it will make learning the program even easier.
-
- Thank You for Trying User Base 2.0
-
- See OTHERS.TXT for other programs available.
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