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CLUB 100 Library - 415/939-1246 BBS, 937-5039 NEWSLETTER, 932-8856 VOICE
USER'S GUIDE
TALLY5.BA
NUMERIC DATA ENTRY PROGRAM
FOR THE TRS-80 MODEL 100
PORTABLE COMPUTER
9 November 1987
WILLIAM G. VOIGT
DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
1050 SAN PABLO AVE.
ALBANY, CA 94706
(415) 643-6367
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INTRODUCTION
This program sprang out of the need for quick field sorting and
counting of different classes of items. It was originally designed as
strictly a tally counter -- one of those multi-key counters for keeping
track of various categories of items. Various modifications immediately
became obvious, so that now it includes the ability to assign and store
field names, save names and final counts to a data file, reset individual
numbers, obtain percentages, decrement counts, and add (or subtract)
numbers greater than one. Most of the various functions are self document-
ing from the on-line help screen and from within the various program
modules,but it was also felt that this guide may also be of assistance.
1. GETTING STARTED
Conventions: Because the arrow key characters cannot easily be
displayed or printed by most printers, their names are represented such as:
<Up>, <Down>, <Right>, <Left> for individual keys and
<RLUD> for all four characters as they appear on the sample
screens. On the actual screen of the M-100, the actual arrow
will appear.
In order to use the program TALLY5.BA, the data file NAMES.DO must
first be created. The purpose of this file is to store the default names
for the various tally categories to be displayed on the screen. Although
the file is necessary, only the default filename for the data file is
required (see more discussion on page 6). Create the NAMES.DO file with
the TEXT editor on the Model 100. Refer to the Model 100 user's manual for
more details about the editor. To load the program from the tape, plug the
cassette player into the Model 100. Insert the cassette and rewind to the
beginning of the tape. Reset the counter to zero. The label of the
cassette indicates where the program is stored, so advance to the beginning
of the file. Put the tape player in the PLAY mode and enter BASIC on the
Model 100. At the BASIC prompt type CLOAD"TALLY5.BA" followed by a <CR>
(carriage return). The player should then begin searching the tape for the
file and will display "TALLY5 Found". The computer will then load until it
reaches the end of file mark. When the load has completed, the OK prompt
will appear.
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2. THE DATA ENTRY SCREEN
The default entry screen looks like the following:
------------------------------------------
| (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Bank # |
| 1 |
| 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Filename |
| (6) (7) (8) (9) (0) GR.TOTAL |
| 0 |
| 0 0 0 0 0 <H>elp |
| SUM RAM = 18514 <Q>uit |
------------------------------------------
The first row of numbers is the key number, corresponding to the ap-
propriate numeric key to press. The second row is where the field names
are placed. The third row contains the total for that particular key.
Totals and the bank of ten keys in use are indicated the right hand portion
of the screen. "GR.TOTAL" is the grand total of all keys. Below the
grand total are two prompts; "H" (H-key) for on-screen help, and "Q"
(Q-key) to quit the program. These will be discussed later.
3. INCREMENT & DECREMENT MODES
Increment is the default mode. In this mode, numbers are incremented
or decremented by one at each press of a number key(1 through 0), just as
they would with a tally counter. This mode is indicated by the word "SUM"
in the lower left corner of the screen. Note that as the numbers are
pressed, the grandtotal is also incremented. If the wrong key is pressed,
the number can be adjusted by pressing the minus ("-") key and the cor-
responding number. The decrement mode lasts only for a single key press.
4. HELP MODE
All of the various program modules are available through the increment
mode. In order to remind you which keys activate which function, a help
mode is included. Pressing the "H"-key brings on the help mode with the
following screen:
-----------------------------------------
| (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) <U D> Bank|
| <TAB>Entry|
| 0 0 0 0 0<->Reduce |
| <F>ile |
| (6) (7) (8) (9) (0) <R>eset |
| <P>ercent |
| 0 0 0 0 0<N>ame |
| SUM <S>ave |
-----------------------------------------
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All of the valid keys (except <H> and <Q>) and an explanation of the modes
which they will invoke are listed. For instance, pressing the <-> key will
decrement the following key by one,pressing the <+> key will get out of the
decrement mode, and pressing the <R> key will allow one to reset the
counter. If a non-valid key is pressed, nothing happens; the program
simply waits until a valid key is pressed.
5. ENTRY MODE
Often you may want to enter a large number and not have to press the
key several times. To add larger numbers press the<TAB> key. This puts
you into the "ENTRY" mode indicated in the lower left corner of the screen.
While in the entry mode, the right portion of the screen lists the valid
keys. The bank select keys, <Up> and <Down> arrows, will select banks, and
the <Right> and <Left> arrow keys will move from one field to another. The
<-> and <+> keys will subtract or add the entry, respectively. A <CR> will
bring you back to the increment mode.
6. FILE
Pressing the <F> key allows you to change the file name to which data
is stored. After the key is pressed you are prompted for a new file name.
Pressing <CR> will keep the old name. After the <CR> is pressed, you will
be put back into the increment mode.
7. COMMENTS
Although not documented in the help screen, you can add comments to
the data. Pressing the <C> key clears the screen and presents the follow-
ing prompt:
ENTER COMMNETS (255 CHARACTERS MAX)
DATE & TIME WILL BE ADDED AUTOMATICALLY
?
Simply enter the comment & press <CR>, & you are back in the increment
mode.
8. NAMING MODE
Field names are added to the keys in two different ways. Default names
are specified in a text file called NAMES.DO. Names can be up to 23
characters long, although only the first five characters are displayed on
the screen. New categories are often encountered in the field which are
not anticipated, and their names can be added to the others by pressing the
"N" key. The field name is printed in normal type, and a prompt appears in
the lower left corner e.g;
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-----------------------------------------
| (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Bank # |
|NAME1 1 |
| 0 0 0 0 0 |
| |
| (6) (7) (8) (9) (0) GR.TOTAL|
| 0 |
| 0 0 0 0 0 <RLUD> |
| NAME( 1): NAME1 SELECT |
-----------------------------------------
Use the <Right> or <Left> arrow keys to select the desired key position.
The bank select keys, <Up> and <Down> will select other banks while in this
mode. The <BKSP> key makes corrections to the name you have selected.
After a name has been entered or modified, the<CR> key ends the process,
and the <ESC> key will abort any changes and move to the next name. A <CR>
leaves the name the same, and returns you to the increment mode.
The easiest method of setting the names is to enter them into a
text file called NAMES.DO. A sample NAMES.DO is given below:
POND,1STCX,2NDCX,3RDCX,4THCX,PUPCX,1STAN
,2NDAN,3RDAN,4THAN,PUPAN,NOTONECTA,DAMSE
LFLY,DRAGONFLY,TROPISTERNUS,AGABUS,
The first name is the default file name for storing the data. It is
restricted to six characters in length. The names which follow fill in
beginning in bank #1, name #1 until all forty names are filled or the end
of the file is reached, whichever comes first. In the above case, ten of
the first bank and five of the second will be named. Note also that
although only the first five characters of the name are displayed, up to 15
characters will be saved to the data file. To avoid confusion,however,
make sure that the first five characters of each name are unique.
9. RESET MODE
Pressing the <R> key allows you to reset any or all keys to zero. To
reset all numbers, press the <A> key, otherwise use the individual field
and bank select keys (i.e. arrow keys) to select individual fields to be
reset. A <CR> will bring you back to the increment mode.
10. PERCENTAGE MODE
Pressing the <P> key temporarily displays the percentage of each field
as part of the grand total. Different banks can be selected while in this
mode. Hitting any other key will return you to the increment mode and
number display.
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11. SAVING DATA TO A FILE
The <S> key allows you to save the data. The data is saved in a
format which allows easy importing into a Lotus 1-2-3 work sheet. Names
are saved as quote delimited, comma separated strings, while the numbers
are separated by spaces. Time and date are automatically added when the
record is saved. When the <S> key is pressed data is automatically saved
to the preselected data file, and the numbers are reset to zero. Even
though the data is reset, the field names will remain unchanged. If new
names have been added since the last save, or if it is the first save since
the program began, the names are stored along with the data. If no changes
have been made to the field names, only the data will be saved. Each time
data is saved, NAMES.DO is updated with the default filename and latest
names, so that the next time the program is run the latest names will be
used. Once the data has been saved, it cannot be altered from within
TALLY5.BA. It is accessible with the TEXT processor on the Model 100, but
you must leave the TALLY5 program to do so. If you find that you have
entered spurious data, you can also add a comment to that effect at any
time.
DISCUSSION
The primary purpose of this program was to allow for quick and
reliable entry of numeric data into a text file with a portable, field
computer. It assumes only that the Tandy Model100/102 computer is being
used, and that there is a minimum of 24K bytes of RAM. Other embellish-
ments could be added for optional equipment such as saving to a portable
disk drive, transfer of files to another computer etc, but these can also
be accomplished through the MENU of the Model 100. The original intent was
to use the program for data collection, and use another program on a PC for
the analysis and editing of the data. The data files are written in a
format which is compatible with Lotus 1-2-3, and most database programs.
Also BASIC programs could be written to access the data. When Lotus is
used to import the data, the names will fill the first row, and the numbers
will fill in under the appropriate headings. Comments, date, and time are
written to be placed in the 41st column next to the last number. I should
mention that certain parts of the code must be modified for the use of this
program on other brands or models of computer. I have tried this program
on a Model 200 and found that the BIOS calls to print inverse text are not
the same in the two machines. These are on line #s 30 (Call 16959 -
disables scrolling) and on line # 50 where IN and NR are set (17001
and17006 for inverse and normal text, respectively). I would appreciate it
if users of other laptops do get the program working on their machines,
that they let me know. In order to keep track of who is using this
program, I have enclosed a Registration Form. I would appreciate being
notified of any bugs which arise while using the program. I also strongly
recommend that before you use this program on sensitive data, that you
practice all phases of the program. This should prevent any unwanted
surprises during actual data gathering procedures.
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TALLY5 USER REGISTRATION FORM
NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADDRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STATE . . . . . . . . . . .
ZIP. . . . . . . . PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VERSION OF TALLY USED (SEE 1ST 10 LINES OF PROGRAM). . . . . . . . . . . .
TYPE OF COMPUTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WHAT DO YOU USE THIS PROGRAM FOR? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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