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Household Register
Version 2.12s
by
Lemuel D. Turner
Member Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
(C) 1989-1991 By Lemuel D. Turner and TurboSystemsCo
Mailing Address: TurboSystemsCo
P.O. Box 965368
Marietta, Ga. 30066
To Start: type HR
Note: Version 1.0 and 1.1 files are not compatible with version 2.0 +
Registers users are provided with a conversion program to convert 1.0
and 1.1 files to the 2.0 + format.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Household Register is a full featured menu driven easy to use program
that maintains a detailed list of everything you own. Each item is
automatically categorized by location, category, owner and item. The
user can easily customize the pop-up menus for the Location (24 sel-
ections), Category (24 selections) and Owner (8 selections) fields.
The pop-up menus can be turned off if desired and data can be typed
directly into the three fields rather than using menu selections.
Each database can hold 99,999 items the program supports an unlimited
number of databases. On screen help is provided for each screen and
help lines are automatically displayed for each data entry field.
The comprehensive reports section of the program lets the
user examine every aspect of his/her possessions. The total value
report lists the inventory items and computes the total value of the
inventory using purchase price or replacement price. A five page
summary report computes the total value by category, location or
owner and provides many valuable statistics about the inventory, such
as the percentage change between the purchase price and replacement
price. A warranty report is also provided that will prove invaluable
in tracking warranty information. A total of seven reports are avial-
able which can be listed to the screen, printer or a disk text file.
Also reports can be printed on continous form Index or Rolodex cards.
The full featured and comprehensive search/selection module lets
the user list only those itmes that meet the selection criteria.
A sample database is included to allow quick examination of the pro-
gram.
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INSTALLING HOUSEHOLD REGISTER
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HARD DRIVE:
The diskette that your copy of Household Register was distributed to
should not be used for running the program. You should first make a
back-up copy of the distribution disk and then install Household
Register on either your hard or floppy disk system.
We recommend that you create a sub-directory that will contain the
Household Register program and associated files. The following DOS
commands will create a sub-directory for Household Register:
C>CD\
C>MD\HR
Once you have created the new sub-directory, select the new sub-directory
by entering:
C>CD\HR
Insert the Household Register distribution disk into drive A. Next, copy
the contents of the Household Register distribution diskette onto your
hard disk by executing the following command:
C>COPY A:*.*
NOTE: If your Household Register disk is not in the A drive, you must use
the drive letter of the disk that contains the program in the above state-
ment, ie if loading from the B drive use C>COPY B:*.*. Also if you hard
drive is not C, substitute the correct letter for C.
To run Household Register type HR and the program will load.
INSTALLING HOUSEHOLD REGISTER ON A FLOPPY DISKETTE:
Please don't use Household Register distribution diskette to
run the program. Make a back-up copy of the distribution disk
prior to proceeding. Refer to your DOS manual for details if
you are unfamiliar with disk copying procedures. Using your
backup copy of the distribution disk, type HR at the DOS prompt
and the program will load and run.
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GETTING STARTED
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After typing HR a shareware notification screen is displayed,
just press any key and then the Household Register Main Menu is
displayed. We recommend the following to familiarize yourself
with the program:
1. Select Item # 7 from the Main Menu to print out the on-disk
users manual. The program is very straight forward and easy to
use but having the printout of the manual may be helpful if you
have a question over some feature.
2. If you have an old type CGA color card installed you may
notice some screen flickering, if this is the case select item
#2 from the Main Menu and the install Video Screen will be
displayed. On this screen press S to cycle to snow, then press
function key F10 to save the set-up to a parameter file. Next
press ESC to exit the screen and then press 9 on the Main Menu
to exit Household Register. Re-start Household Register by
typing HR and the screen flicker or snow will have disappeared.
The Install Video Type/Colors screen also can be used to change
some colors used in the program, but for now we recommend that
you use the default selections. You can experiment with the
color scheme at a later time.
3. If you have an Epson or Epson compatible printer, you can
skip this step. Next install your printer for use with House-
hold Register. Select item #4 "Install Printer" from the Main
Menu. As of the time this is being written, the program only
has built support for Epson printers but by the time you read
this you may be able to select from several printers. Press H
for help from the printer installation screen to get the
details on installing any printer for use with Household
Register. Basically, if your printer is not Epson compatible,
you will have to find in your printer manual the codes to turn
on and off the following: (1) Normal Print (Can be 10 or 12
characters per inch); (2) Compressed Print (Must be 15 Charac-
ters per inch or greater); (3) Bold or Emphasized Print; (4)
Underline. Now for those of you who can't find the codes or
don't have a printer manual, you still should be able to print
all the reports, except the index cards and rolodex cards. Use
the printer installation screen, add your printer and leave
blank the on/and off codes. Select your printer from the
installation screen so the blank codes are saved to the printer
definitions file. If you can manually select compressed print
on your printer, you can print on the index and rolodex cards.
Manually place your printer in compressed mode prior to print-
ing the cards.
4. We have included a sample data file with the program for
you to use to get quickly familiarize yourself with all the
features of the program. To use the sample database, select
item #1 "Update Household Register" from the Main Menu, the
program will load and the the file selection screen is
displayed.
Press return to load the sample datafile and enter the main House-
hold Register program. When you get ready to start your own
household datafile, press ESC at the on the file selection screen
and enter a name for your datafile. The screen will display the names of
up to 16 data files, however if you have more than 16 data
files and you want to load one that's not displayed, press ESC
and enter the file name.
Once you've loaded the sample datafile, use all the features of
the program, add, edit, delete some items. Use the report
screen to print out all the different reports. You probably don't
want to use your index/rolodex cards for sample data, but you
can print using regular computer paper to see how the output will
look on the cards. Use the selection screen to select specific
items for reports. See how fast the Find function can locate
items.
5. After you have familiarized yourself with the operation of
Household Register, press Q to quite, next you should customize
the program for yourself and family.
6. From the Main Menu Screen select item # 2, "Edit Menu
Descriptions". Use this selection to customize the location,
category and owner menus to fit your household. After this is
complete you can re-enter the main program and start entering
your household possessions into the program.
7. We hope that you enjoy using the program, we encourage you
to fill out the comment form included with the manual, if you
would like to see some changes or should discover a bug. We
welcome the comment form even if you decide not to register.
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UNIQUE FEATURES
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(1) Customizable pop-up menus for data entry that can be disabled
if desired.
(2) Movable command line menu - the command line menu can be dis-
played on the bottom or top of the screen. Can be switched back
and forth by the touch of a key.
(3) 12 easy to use database management functions available from the
main data entry screen. Next, Prev, Find, Top, Last, Edit,
Add, Copy, Del, Search, Report and Help
(4) Seven reports that can be listed to screen, printer or disk and
each report can be indexed by category, location, owner or item.
(5) Each entry automatically indexed by category, location, owner
and item.
(6) Performs searches on any combination of fields using logical
operators.
(7) Displays a list of items indexed by category, location, owner
or item in less than 2 seconds.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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(1) 384K RAM (2) Printer
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SERVICES PROVIDED TO REGISTERED USERS
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(1) The latest version of Household Register without the shareware
registration screens.
(2) A printed manual.
(3) Customer Support by phone or mail by a member of ASP.
(4) Advisement of upgrades which are provided at low cost.
(5) Catalog of addtional products and discounts on additional
product purchases.
REGISTRATION PRICE: $34.95
HOUSEHOLD REGISTER 2.0/.1s/.11s/.12s CHANGES
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2.0 Changes:
(1) A replacement value field has been added.
(2) The Item field is now indexed.
(3) The "Find Screen" has been enhanced to allow scrolling to see
most of the fields in the record.
(4) The "Summary Report" can now be printed without printing the
"Total Value" report. The "Summary Report" now provideds
5 screens/pages of information instead of one.
(5) A larger "Total Value" report has been added that can only be
listed to a printer or disk. The "Description Field" and the
"Replacement Price Field" has been added to this report.
(6) The "Total Value" report gives you the option print the report
using either purchase price or replacement price.
(7) Reports can be listed using single or double spacing.
(8) Users can enter thier own report headings.
(9) The menu command line can be switched from the bottom to the top
of the screen if desired.
(10) Files are not compatible with earlier versions. Registered users
are provided with a conversion program.
(11) Re-Index module included in shareware version.
(12) Increased printer support.
2.1 Changes
1. Large Report can now be indexed on all index fields
2. Some Printer Drivers Corrected
2.11 Change
1. Corrected a bug that caused reports not to print under
some conditions.
2.12 Changes
1. I've moved--new address for registration/tech support
added, also new phone number.
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FILES ON THIS DISK
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HR EXE Main program file for Household Register.
HR OVR Overlay files used by Household Register.
HR DOC User Manual for Household Register.
CAT DAT Text file for item categories used by the program.
LOC DAT Text file for locations.
OWNER DAT Text file of owners.
PRINTER DAT File of printers supported.
PRINTER K1 Index file of printers.
HRPRINT DEF Printer codes used by program.
HRHLP1 TXT Help file for main data entry screen.
HRHLP2 TXT Help file for report selection screen.
HRHLP3 TXT Help file for report selection screen.
PRHLP TXT Help file for printer selection screen.
SAMPLE HRD Sample database data file.
SAMPLE H1 Sample database index file.
SAMPLE H2 Sample database index file.
SAMPLE H3 Sample database index file.
SAMPLE H4 Sample database index file.
VENDOR DOC Documentation file for disk vendors.
README DOC This file.
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ORDER FORM
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HOUSEHOLD REGISTER Registration Payment Form
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To order HOUSEHOLD REGISTER, please fill out the form below:
Date: _____________
Name: _____________________________ Title: ___________________
Company: ________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________________________
State/Country: ________________________ Zip: ____________________
Phone Home: (_____) _____ - ______ Work: (_____) _____ - ______
Source of Shareware Copy: _______________________________________
Method of payment: Please complete the worksheet below and choose
one of the payment options indicated. Wyoming residents
must add sales tax. ALL CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS MUST BE DRAWN ON
U.S. ACCOUNTS ONLY.
+----------+------------------------------+----------+----------+
| | | Cost | Total |
| Quantity | Description | per unit | Cost |
+==========+==============================+==========+==========+
| | | | |
| | HOUSEHOLD REGISTER 2.12s | $34.95 | |
| | | | |
+==========+=+============================+==========+==========+
| Ga residents add sales tax | |
+---------------------------------------+----------+
| Shipping, USA $4.00, Non-USA $8.00 | |
+---------------------------------------+----------+
| For 3.5 inch disk add $.00 per disk | |
+---------------------------------------+==========+
TOTAL | |
Please indicate diskette format: [ ] 5.25 +==========+
[ ] 3.5
[ ] Check with order [ ] Money Order
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Send all items to: TurboSystemsCo
HR Order Department
P.O. Box 965368
Marietta, Ga. 30066 USA
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