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OS/2 Help File
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Introduction
The InCharge installation program sets up the system for use under OS/2. It
will unpack the distribution files and place them in a directory of your choice
which it will create if not currently in existance. The installation program
will place the InC icon on the OS/2 desk top so that you may quickly and easily
access the program. The CONFIG.SYS file will be modified so that the program
can find its documentation files and data files.
The first step in using the installation program is to enter the source and
destination drive/paths and select whether you want the installation program to
modify the CONFIG.SYS file and place the InC icon on the desk top. After you
have made your choices, click on the Install button and the actual installation
process will start. You may follow the installation progress via the progress
guage. When the installation is complete you will be notified by a message
indicating whether or not you need to re-boot the system for the changes to the
CONFIG.SYS file to take effect.
If an error occurs during the installation, an error message will be displayed
with directions on how to correct the problem.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Subscription Key ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Subscription Key
When installing an update to InCharge downloaded from our Internet home page or
Compuserve, you must have a subscription key. This key is obtainable only
directly from Spitfire Software and is based on your registration number.
A subscription key costs $20 for a six month subscription period and enables
you to install all updates released during that period (average 1 update every
3-4 weeks). If you do not have a key call Spitfire Software at 404-257-0187 and
get yours today. You can also get one via e-mail sent to "landeck@onramp.net".
Be sure to include you InCharge registration number, Visa/Master Card number,
and expiration date.
The current subscription period is November 1, 1996 through April 30, 1997.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Source Drive/Path ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Source Drive/Path
The source drive/path field displays the location you are installing from. This
field is read only and is the path installation progam.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Destination Path/Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Destination Drive/Path
The destination drive/path entry field enables you to specify the loaction
where the InC program and data files are to be installed. The default loaction
is the directory INCHARGE on the OS/2 boot drive. If you wish to install to a
different drive or directory enter the destination in its entry field.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Update CONFIG.SYS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Update CONFIG.SYS
If you want to be able to start In Charge from the OS/2 command line with the
current directory being other than the In Charge program directory, OS/2 needs
to know the location of the In Charge program file and In Charge needs to know
the location of its documentation files. The information is determined from the
environment PATH and HELP variables. The installation program will update these
variables for you if you wish. The installation program checks the current
definitions of the variables to insure no redundant entries are made.
When installing future InCharge upgrades, the installation program checks the
environment PATH to find where you originally installed InCharge. If it finds
it on the PATH, that directory becomes the default directory for installation.
Therefore it is highly recommended that you allow the installation program to
update the CONFIG.SYS file for the initial install.
Before modifying the current CONFIG.SYS file, the installation program backs it
up to CONFIG.SFF. Therefore, if you do have a problem with the installation,
you can recover your original CONFIG.SYS file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Update Desk Top ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Update Desk Top
It is your option whether or not InC adds its folder and icon to the OS/2
desktop. By adding it to the desktop you are able to access InCharge quickly
and easily. If you are installing an upgrade and the InCharge folder is on the
desktop, you should check this option so that any new programs in the upgrade
are added to the folder.
If you have already installed InC on the desktop and try to again, you may get
a warning message indiacting that the icon was previously installed. You can
ignor the message or delete the current icon from the desktop and re-install
InC.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Make Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Make Folder
This function enables you to re-create the In Charge folder and program icons
if they have been lost. It requires that you set the destination directory to
the directory containing an installed version of In Charge.
Clicking on the Make Folder button will result in the install program testing
for the existance of the folder and each program icon, re-creating any that are
missing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Removing In Charge ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Removing In Charge
To remove either the standard or demo version of In Charge from your system, do
the following:
1. Start the Installation program from the In Charge folder. Select and
execute the Erase INI function. Exit the Installation program.
2. Delete the In Charge folder and all of its contents from the desktop.
3. Delete the In Charge program directory and its subdirectories.
4. If you have installed the standard version of In Charge and selected to
update the CONFIG.SYS file, you should delete the entries in the PATH and
HELP variables that point to the In Charge program directory. Use any text
editor for this operation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Serial/Registration Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Serial/Registration Number
The Serial # button enables you to set or reset the serial/registration number
of the installed copy of InCharge.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Serial/Registration Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Serial/Registration Number
Enter the product identification or serial number for your copy of InCharge. If
you are installing from diskettes in the shrink wrapped package, you will find
this on the first installation diskette. If you are installing the electronic
distribution version of InCharge, it was provided to you via e-mail when you
ordered InCharge.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Demo vs. Registered Version ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Demo vs. Registered Version
The Demo Version of InCharge allows only one set of books to be used (the
SAMPDATA books) and today's date is hard set to Septemer 15, 1993. All other
functions are enabled. The SAMPDATA books have a complete set of test data so
that you can try reports, post tranactions, run queries, etc. but can not use
it in a production mode.
In order to convert a Demo Version to a Registered Version you need a
serial/registration number and a subscription key. The subscription key enables
you to install updates to InCharge released in the current subscription period.
To obtain a serial/registration number and subscription key call Spitfire
Software at 404-257-0187 or send an e-mail to landeck@onramp.net. The cost of a
serial/registration number and subscription key is $79.00. You can also order
the complete shrink wrapped boxed version of InCharge including printed manual
by contacting Spitfire Software at the same number as above.