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@HE VICAR - Program Installation and Setup.
PREPARATION -
Before Running the VICAR Program , run the utility program:
PRNTRINQ.EXE This program will allow you to determine the 4
printer Error codes that are returned by your printer/computer
configuration.
These codes are for:
Off-Line.
Out Of Paper.
Power Off (printer NOT turned ON).
Printer NOT Connected (to computer).
These codes are different for each Printer and Computer
combination and therefore are not supplied with the program
itself. The reason for the differences from one
Computer/Printer combination to another is due on part to how
closely each computer or Board manufacturer adheres to the IBM
specificatons for a Printer port. Different Printers also
report the above errors differently to compound the problem.
3.1 DETERMINING PRINTER ERROR CODES -
To Start the Program, Type: PRNTRINQ at the DOS prompt.
The Program will prompt you for the name of the printer, for
reference purposes only; and the port number of the printer
you will be testing. The valid entries are: PRN, LPT1, LPT2,
and LPT3, Default is PRN:.
To ABORT the program, press <Ctrl-Break> at one of the program
prompts to stop program execution.
The First step performed by the program is to print a line of
text to the printer port specified, to check if everything is
operating correctly before proceeding. The line printed is as
follows:
THE PRINTER IS OK IF THIS IS PRINTED
If an error is encountered at this point the program will
terminate.
NOTE - If in the following steps, the second pass of the test
does not agree with the first pass of the test, the test will
be re-performed until a consensous is reached or the user
aborts by pressing <Ctrl-Break>.
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Determining Printer Error Codes - Continued.
The Second step will determe the "OFF LINE" code. Press the
Off Line or Select button on the printer to take it Off line.
Press <RETURN> to perform the test. If successful, the program
will perform another test to check the validity of the first
try.
The Third step will determine the "OUT OF PAPER" code. Press
the ON Line or Select button to put the printer back On line
and remove the paper. Press <RETURN> to perform the test. If
successful, the program will verify the results of this test.
The Fourth step will determine the "POWER OFF" code. Turn the
printer off at its Power switch. Press <RETURN> to perform
the test. If successful, the program will verify the results
of this test.
The Fifth and final step will determine the "PRINTER NOT
CONNECTED code. Unplug the Printer Cable at the computer End,
NOT at the Printer End. (Different results will occur
otherwise;) Press <RETURN> to perform the test. If
successful, the program will verify the results of this test.
Once completed the program will display the four Error Return
Codes on the Screen with their respective functions. Write
these four codes down for later or perform a PRINT SCREEN.
3.2 FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION -
There are two ways of installing the VICAR Program:
Manual Mode (for Novice & Advanced users)
Automatic Mode (everyone).
3.2.1 Manual Installation -
Disk space Required: >= 720 Kb.
From the Program Disk:
Type: VICAREXE to extract the program files.
Create a Subdirectory to hold the data files:
MD VicData
Change default to Data directory:
CD VicData
If desired, copy the Sample Definition file: AR_SYSTM.DEF
from the root directory to the current directory:
Copy \AR_SYSTM.DEF
GOTO PROGRAM SETUP for further instructions.
Floppy Disk Installation - Continued.
3.2.2 Automatic Installation -
Disk space Required: >= 720 Kb.
From the Program Disk:
Type: AR_INST C:
to begin the installation process onto Drive C:.
From the Main Menu, select INSTALL PROGRAM.
A screen will appear with some default paths for the
install based on your system and where you started from.
If any of these paths do not agree with you feel free to
change any of them. Make sure to specify a drive in all
paths.
Any Questions, Press the <F1> - Help Key. If desired a
batch file will be created in the root directory to allow
easy startup of VICAR.
When everything is OK, press <F2> to save paths and begin
install process, if NOT use the arrow keys to edit them,
or press <ESC> to Abort the install.
3.3 HARD DISK INSTALLATION -
There are two ways of installing the VICAR Program:
Manual Mode (for Novice & Advanced users)
Automatic Mode (everyone).
3.3.1 Manual Installation -
From the Program Directory:
Type: VICAREXE to extract the program files.
Create a Subdirectory to hold the data files:
MD VicData
Change default to Data directory:
CD VicData
If desired, copy the Sample Definition file: AR_SYSTM.DEF
from the root directory to the current directory:
Copy \AR_SYSTM.DEF
GOTO PROGRAM SETUP for further instructions.
Hard Disk Installation - Continued.
3.3.2 Automatic Installation -
From the Program Directory:
Type: AR_INST
to begin the installation process onto the current Drive.
From the Main Menu, select INSTALL PROGRAM.
A screen will appear with some default paths for the
install based on your system and where you started from.
If any of these paths do not agree with you feel free to
change any of them. Make sure to specify a drive in all
paths.
Any Questions, Press the <F1> - Help Key. If desired a
batch file will be created in the root directory to allow
easy startup of VICAR.
When everything is OK, press <F2> to save paths and begin
install process, if NOT use the arrow keys to edit them,
or press <ESC> to Abort the install.
3.4 PROGRAM SETUP -
NOTE: The following Line must be in your CONFIG.SYS file:
FILES = 25 { Must be >= to 25. }
To Start the Setup process, from the Data directory Type:
\VICAR
substitute whatever path is necessary to "access" the program.
The following is a Step-by-Step list of what must be done
before the Customers or Transactions can be entered into the
system.
1.) Upon starting the program it will require entry of the
System Configuration parameters that are needed for everyday
operation of the program, including: PROGRAM PATH, DOS
UTILITIES PATH, Screen Colors, Printer Initialization codes,
Printer Error Codes, Printing defaults for reports, and
Passwords.
See the section: 17 - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, sub-section: 7 -
CHANGE CONFIGURATION for a detailed description of the
Configuration Screens and Data Required.
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Program Setup - Continued.
2.) Once the System Configuration is complete, the program
will proceed to SYSTEM DEFAULTS Setup. This is where
you enter the data that is specific to Accounts Receivable,
such as Company Name, Address, Contact, Phone Number, Default
G/L numbers, Default terms, discount brackets, etc.
See the section: 17 - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, sub-section:
2 - SYSTEM DEFAULTS for a detailed description of the
respective Data Entry Fields.
3.) Once the above two steps are complete, the program will
proceed to the normal opening screen and then on to the Main
Menu. Once at the main menu, Select:
K. - System Maintenance.
You will be prompted for a password, if you specified a System
Maintenance Password in performing the System Configuration,
then enter that password to proceed. If you did NOT specify a
password, press <ENTER> for the password.
a.) Select: INITIALIZE A/R FILES from the System
Maintenance Menu. You will be asked if you are Sure before
proceeding.
b.) If Salesmen are to be entered at this time, Select:
SALESMEN FILE MAINTENANCE
from the System Maintenance Menu. Use the Add Salesmen
Records function to add the needed salesmen.
See the section: 17 - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, sub-section:
5 - SALESMEN FILE MAINTENANCE for a detailed description.
*** NOTE - YOU MUST DO STEP c. below BEFORE proceeding further.
c.) Select: G/L INTERFACE MAINTENANCE from the System
Maintenance Menu. For each of the G/L Numbers you entered
in the System Defaults Screen, you must now create a
specific G/L Account for that number.
See the section: 17 - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, sub-section:
6 - G/L INTERFACE MAINTENANCE for a detailed description.
d.) You may now Add Customer Account information by
selecting: CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE from the Main Menu.
@PA
4.0 MULTIPLE COMPANIES -
VICAR is designed to operate on a set of Data and Index files
contained in their own directory or sub-directory. Therefore
as long as the Current Directory (set with the CD command) is
set before the execution of VICAR, VICAR will operate on the
data, index and configuration files in that directory ONLY.
NOTE - For multiple companies and ease of use, create
individual data directories for each company under the
program directory.
Eg. \VICAR
/ | \
/ | \
\VICAR\CO1 | \VICAR\CO3
\VICAR\CO2
To make installation of a new company easier, use the program:
AR_INST.EXE to create a new company directory. Change Default
to an Existing Data directory and run: AR_INST.EXE.
From the Main Menu, select: CREATE NEW DATA DIR.
Again you will be given a Screen of Default paths based on
your system and where you were when you started the program.
The Source Directory should be correct but, make sure. The
Destination Directory can be on another Drive if need be. If
you would like, the program can copy the Configuration File
and System Default files which you have setup previously to
the new directory to reduce the amount of information that has
to be re-keyed. Remember to change the pertinent information
if performing "operations" for other companies.
Changes will have to be made to reflect the new company
information.
To Save on Data entry you can copy the Files:
AR_GLDAT.*
Remember to Clear the G/L Year-To-Date totals.
@PA
Multiple Companies - Continued.
You will also have to Create the rest of the Data and Index
files required by the system using the MAKE INDIVIDUAL FILES
function in SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. Files Required are:
1.) Customer File (Data & Index).
2.) Transaction File (Data & Index).
3.) Salesman File (Data & Indes).
NOTE - All 3 of the above file groups must be created or present
in a company directory with the GL & Config. files listed above
in order for the system to operate properly.
If Salesmen are not used or the statistics are NOT needed,
then you don't have to enter any salesmen into the salemen
file. As long as the Physical files: AR_Slsmn.* themselves
are present, the system itself does not require them to
contain any salesmen records.
@PA
5.0 MAIN MENU -
[ Main Menu - Select one: ]
A. Customer File Maint.
B. Sales & Credit / Debit Memos
C. Cash Receipts Entry
D. Apply Open Credit
E. Account Inquiry
F. Print A/R Aged Trial Balance
G. Calculate Finance Charges
H. Print Sales Analysis Reports
I. Print Statements
J. File Maintenance
K. System Maintenance Functions
L. Backup/Restore Data Files
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