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THE GROCER
Version 4.0
November, 1994
Copyright (c) 1989, 1994
By: Richard Zakas
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
The GROCER is distributed as-is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no
liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or
as a consequence of the use of this product. This offer is a limited
time offer and pre-empts any previous offer.
SHAREWARE
This is a shareware version of THE GROCER, and it is fully functional.
You are encouraged to try this SHAREWARE version, and if you find it
of value, to register your copy. You are granted a limited license
to use this shareware version for a "reasonable" period of time. The
registration fee is $20.00 U.S., and $25.00 outside the U.S. This
registration fee entitles you to use THE GROCER beyond a trial period.
Registered users will also be able to upgrade their copy of THE GROCER,
remove the registration screen, and increase storage capacity. When
sending in your registration, please mention the version you are
registering, where you obtained THE GROCER, and the registration fee.
Registered users upgrading from versions previous to 4.0 will be charged
an update fee of $7.50 . Users upgrading to version 4.0 from
version 3.0 should include their GROCER P.I.N. with a check for $7.50.
Any suggestions or comments are always appreciated, so if you have
something you want included or changed in the program, please write.
Checks can be made to:
Richard Zakas
4205K Bland Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
REQUIREMENTS
- THE GROCER requires 500K and MS-DOS 5.0 or later.
- THE GROCER can store up to 750 food items per data file in the
registered version (50 food item limit in the unregistered version).
- All files must be in same subdirectory.
FILES
CVTGRCR.EXE - Converts data files from previous versions to
GROCER 4.0 format
GDATBAK - Data file backup - rename to GROCERS.DTA if needed
GROCER.EXE - Main program
GROCERS.DTA - Main Data file
GROCERS?.DTA - Auxiliary Data Files (Can be copied and renamed to
any name you desire as long as the
file extension remains .DTA
example: ANYNAME.DTA)
FRUIT.DTA - Data file renamed to FRUIT.DTA, currently stores fruit data
README.DOC - This file
VERSION 4.0 FEATURES
- Increased storage of data files to 750 items upon
registration. Shareware version stores 50 items per
data file.
- Support for adding coupons
- Main menu hot keys
- Support for monochrome and color monitors
- Support for auxiliary data files. Use to store more
than 750 data items. Can be renamed to any filename
but must have .DTA extension. Unlimited number of
auxiliary data files may be used in the same directory
that THE GROCER is stored.
- Instant registration feature. Users who register their
version of THE GROCER will be able to use the registered
features immediately.
- Use any number of different database files to create a
single grocery shopping list.
- THE GROCER automatically deletes unused grocery lists upon
exiting, helping to maintain a clutter free disk.
- Optimized code for greater speed.
- Rewrite of all major program procedures.
USING THE GROCER
I believe programs should be written so that they are self
explanatory and need no cumbersome manuals. I hope to have achieved
this with THE GROCER. Therefore, there is no manual.
The CVTGRCR.EXE program is needed for updating data files to
GROCER 4.0 format. Simply place the CVTGRCR.EXE program in the
subdirectory with your old GROCER files and run it once. It will
convert all your old files to the new format. Users should not use
this program until you have registered the new version of THE GROCER.
Using large datafiles from a previous registered version of THE GROCER
with an unregistered GROCER 4.0 version will cause data loss.
DISTRIBUTION
You to make as many copies as you wish for distribution
(in its unaltered original form, including all documentation) to others
on the same evaluation basis.