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- OPTIONS
- =======
-
- This window allows you to set up some basic parameters for !Pennies,
- the starting values are shown in brackets next to the options.
- These options are applicable to whichever data set they were created
- with - so each set of data can have its own backup location etc. Most
- changes will take effect immediately but the default maximum filesize
- and default data directory will only be actioned on the next start up.
-
- NORMAL MAXIMUM FILESIZE
-
- This entry governs the amount of memory that !Pennies grabs as a
- default, if you only use small files of less than 100 entries then set
- this to 100, if you have a larger file it will be processed properly
- but !Pennies will have to grab more memory before doing so - this will
- take a very small time to do and you will not normally notice the
- delay. If you regularly use large files then it can help processing
- speeds in long procedures such as PROJECT to set this figure to a
- number more than 20 above the size of the largest normal file. This
- option only takes effect when !Pennies is next started. Typically 100
- entries uses 545K, 300 uses 605K and 600 uses 705K - the exact figures
- depend on the configuration of your machine.This option only takes
- effect when !Pennies is next started.
-
- PRINTOUT FONT HEIGHT and WIDTH
-
- These set the font height and width used in the print routines.
- 'Corpus' font is used and a size of 10 gives a good compromise between
- readability and paper use for large files. This option takes effect
- immediately.
-
- DEFAULT CURRENCY
-
- This sets the currency which is used by default in starting new
- accounts - the currency can be changed when an account is started.
- This option takes effect immediately.
-
- DEFAULT BACKUP DIRECTORY
-
- This is where the backup copy of your data will be saved if you select
- 'Quit©' to exit !Pennies. Initially this is set to
- "<Penny$Dir>.spareaccts" which is a directory called "spareaccts"
- within the main !Pennies directory on your disc. If you wish to locate
- it elsewhere just drag the adjacent icon to an open filer window and a
- new "spareaccts" directory will be created there and !Pennies will
- remember where this is when you click on SET. If you wish to call this
- directory something else just delete the text and write in another
- name then drag the icon to your new location - again a directory will
- be created and !Pennies will store this name and location when SET is
- clicked. This option takes effect immediately.
-
-
- DEFAULT DATA DIRECTORY
-
- This is the directory in which the default !Pennies 'data' directory
- is located. Initially it is set to "<Penny$Dir>.!Pennydata.data"
- indicating that the 'data' directory is stored in the !Pennydata
- directory within the main !Pennies directory on your disc. !Pennydata
- type directories can be located anywhere and when double clicked on
- they will run !Pennies with their data installed. More than one set of
- data may be created by copying a fresh !Pennydata directory and these
- can be re-named as you wish.
-
- If !Pennies is run by double clicking over it's own icon it will look
- for a default set of data to run with. This option tells !Pennies
- where to look for that default data and is initially set to look
- inside it's own directory for !Pennydata - this is so that it can be
- copied by you without losing touch with it's own basic data. Using
- this option will not create a new 'data' directory it just tells
- !Pennies where to look for one when it next starts up so you must have
- copied a 'data' directory to the new location before re-setting this
- option. To do this open the 'New' directory on the second !Pennies
- disc and follow the instructions given in the ReadThis file. Having
- created this directory just drag the icon onto the 'data' directory
- icon inside the open filer window (of your copied !Pennydata
- directory). The text will change to indicate the path to this new
- directory. Clicking SET will establish this as the data directory to
- be used when !Pennies is run by double clicking on it's own icon.
-
- This option only takes effect when !Pennies is next started.
-
- SET
-
- Clicking over this sets the options as shown at the time in the
- OPTIONS window, they are saved to disc and used next time !Pennies is
- started.
-
- EXIT
-
- Clicking over this button or closing the window will eit the options
- routine. However, if you have altered any parameters and not clicked
- over SET you will be offered one chance to do so.
-
- COPYING DISCS
-
- If you make a copy of your !Pennies application to another location on
- your hard disc or onto a floppy having already changed the 'backup' or
- 'data' options then !Pennies may not be able to find it's start up
- data. If this happens open the new !Pennies directory by holding
- down Shift whilst double clicking on the !Pennies icon. Then
- double click on the !Boot file, this will register the new
- !Pennies location. Then run !Pennies by double clicking on a
- !Pennydata type directory and !Pennies will run with this data - you
- can then reset any options you wish.