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Auto-Minder
v.1 beta release
by
Sidney D. Moore
INTRODUCTION: Auto-Minder is a tool for the user who likes to take
care of problems before they arrive. My ultimate goal is to use
this software to keep track and maintain a handful of automobiles.
It is designed to keep me informed of any preventive maintenance
related operations and advise me when it is time to perform
repetitive task.
INSTALLATION: I would advise all who install this software to
simply create a directory for Auto-Minder (MD AUTOMIND). When the
program is first executed, a file called AUTOMIND.CFG will be
created to keep track of different automobiles. Other files will
be created for each car as needed.
GETTING STARTED: When you first run the program, Auto-Minder will
search the current directory for AUTOMIND.CFG file. If it can not
find it, it will assume this is the first time it is being executed
and will begin by asking for the make, model, year, and current
mileage of the car to be tracked.
Next, you will be shown a directory of current vehicles being
surveyed. If you have more cars you wish to input into the
database, you may do so by pressing the INSERT key. Also, the
DELETE key can be used to removed from the database. Select a car
to be viewed by using the cursor keys and pressing ENTER.
Auto-minder keeps track of the last time any item was updated. It
accomplishes this task by inquiring the mileage of the vehicle when
a particular item was corrected or checked. Since this is our
first time, the program will assume the car's mileage is still
current. You may input a new value if you like or press ENTER to
accept the current one.
This is the main screen and menu of Auto-minder. You will see a
list of maintenance/items and parts, the mileage of the last time
they were updated, the mileage they need to updated next, exactly
how many miles left before an update is required, and the date of
the last update. At the bottom of the screen is the key legend.
HELP -
Online help or quick reference for the function keys
available.
CONFIGURE -
This option allows you to change any of the
maintenance/items or parts to another of your choice. It
also allows you to edit the interval mileage for any item
along with the cost of the particular item. The new data
will only be in effect for the vehicle which is currently
selected.
UPDATE -
When an item is required to be corrected, Auto-Minder
will signal you by highlighting the item in yellow and
the data in the "Miles to go" column will be highlighted
in red. If an item has been corrected, choose the UPDATE
function to clear the warning. Use the cursor keys to
highlight the maintenance item and press ENTER. Auto-
Minder will ask the mileage, date, and place of update.
When the data is accepted, the maintenance item will be
restored and new information will be displayed.
DIRECTORY -
Takes you back to the directory of cars. Here's where
you may add or delete vehicles from the disk.
PRINT -
The PRINT function has 3 different reports to display:
EXTENDED, CONFIGURATION, and OVERDUE.
The EXTENDED report is an almost duplicate of the main
screen. Another column has been added to display the
place of update for the item.
CONFIGURATION report prints the configuration for the
vehicle in memory. Mileage interval, maintenance
item/part, and cost of the items are displayed.
The OVERDUE report prints out only items that are past
their maintenance interval. The format is similar to the
EXTENDED report with an added feature. The report adds
up the cost of all of the overdue items and displays a
total and the end of the report.
Lastly, the ALL function will print all the reports
mentioned above. Form feeds will separate each report.
CLOSING: I'd like to thank GOD first, for there was no finishing
or starting this without HIM. My wife needs a pat on the back for
putting up with me the last few weeks. All my friends who gave
suggestions for the program, take a look.
I'd love to hear comments and suggestions about this program. I
can be reached via my bbs, The BatCave (904-573-2610 - USR DS), or
the RelayNet (->589). Thanks and I hope you enjoy the program.
LICENSE INFO AND DISCLAIMER: AUTO-Minder is copyrighted. This
program may be distributed and copied freely as long as this
documentation file is included. AUTO-Minder is intended to be used
by individuals as a tool. AUTO-Minder is a copyrighted program and
may not be sold individually, included as part of prepackaged
software or for any commercial purpose. You can modify it but
don't distribute modified copies.
There is no obligation of compensation by the user for whom this
program was intended. However, If the user feels that AUTO-Minder
has, in some small way, enhanced the user's programming efforts and
wishes to make a donation, then it would be graciously accepted as
an incentive to develop other programs.
I have checked carefully to make sure that no combination of
entries can lock up the computer, scramble files, or otherwise
create problems, but none the less make a backup before trying out
this or any program.
The program is distributed AS-IS with no warranty expressed or
implied. It is the responsibility of each user to determine the
fitness of this program. The author cannot be held responsible for
damages caused by the use of the program.
Questions, Comments or Requests for changes can be directed through
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