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                                   CheckWriter
                                     (c)1987
                                        by
                                 Howard R. Cohen

                                   DESCRIPTION
                                   ***********

CheckWriter is a shareware product. It is a ProDos* program that will
print your checks and maintain a database of your transactions.  There is
a capacity for 500 transactions. The program will permit sorting by month,
cleared or uncleared transactions, payee, category, or deposit. It allows
production of a recurring transaction with a few key strokes. Reports
can be seen on the screen or printed.  Checkbooks are reconciled by the
program. The payee's address is printed on the check and the check is mailed
in a windowed envelope.  Warnings are given for due or overdue bills. All
categories are composed by the user and can be budgeted so outlays can be
compared to deposited amount. Memos and/or Account numbers can be
entered. The time and date are read automatically and entered by an AE
Timemaster clock (?others). There are two separate versions.  CW.128 is for
a 128K Apple //e, //c, or Laser.  CW.RAM is for a minimum 256K ram disk.
Either version can be booted from any slot or copied to a hard disk.  The
ram version loads completely into ram and then runs without disk access.

This program was written because I could not find one I liked in commercial
software. This program has no icons, no mice, no graphics, and no double
entry accounting. It only prints checks and keeps a database of them as
simply and easily as possible. It is designed to use as few key strokes
as possible and to be changed at the whim of the user because it is written
in basic.  With a ram disk and an accelerator, its response is almost
instantaneous. I hope you like it.  It has thus far entailed nearly a year's
work. If you decide to use this program, a fee of $20 should be sent to:

                               Howard R. Cohen
                               295 Tanglewood Drive
                               E. Greenwich, RI  02818

The program has been extensively tested and used on an Apple //e with
RamWorks, and on a Laser 128. If any problems are encountered please
communicate with Howard R. Cohen at the above address or on
Compuserve- 76246,572 or on Genie- H.R. Cohen (no spaces).

The main working program is "CW".  It will automatically read an Applied
Engineering Timemaster clock and enter the date and display the time. Other
clocks may be tried.  Line 1000 finds the Timemaster clock. Date code for
another clock can be entered at line 2000 and time code at line 2200. If you
have no clock, you will be asked to enter the date manually.

                                     CAUTION
                                     *******

I have used this program for eight months with careful checking of its
calculations. Errors which cropped up have been corrected. At this stage
of development, there are no errors that I know of. However, I am
not a professional programmer and inevitably, some errors will be
found; but to the best of my knowledge at this time, all calculations
are accurately performed by the program. Because of the serious
consequences of financial miscalculation, careful checking is suggested as
I can make no warranty regarding the accuracy or fitness of this program.

                               DOWNLOADING & SETUP
                               *******************

Download either the ram or 128k version as you prefer. For the ram version
you will need to download two parts, CWRAM1.BQY and CWRAM2.BQY.  For the
128k version you will need two parts, CW1281.BQY and CW1282.BQY.  There are
two ways to decode these files.  The easiest way is to extract with Binary
II Library Utility (BLU) by Floyd Zink, Jr.  Alternatively, you may use Gary
Little's BINARY.DOWN (BI2DWN).  This will leave compressed files which can
be identified by their .QQ suffix.  These can then be unsqueezed with Don
Elton's USQ2.

After you have the decoded files, format two separate disks. One will be for
the program and should be named /CW.128 or /CW.RAM as appropriate. The other
is for data and should be named /CWD.  ProDos* and Basic.System* files may
be copied to the program disk to produce an autostart disk.  Then copy the
following decoded files to the designated disk:

Program Disk                                Data Disk
------------                                ---------
Startup                                     Recur.Trans
Ram.Drive    (CKWRam only)                  Ongoing.Data
Basic.Copy                                  Main.Data
Basic.Copy.2 (CKWRam only)                  Cat.Data
Data.Saver   (CKWRam only)                  Recon.Bal.Data
Data.Loc                                    RT.Code.Data
CW
RPT
CAT
LP
BAL
CALC
BUD

Save a copy of the bare data disk for use next year or for a new account.
Either disk can be renamed or run from a hard disk. Do not write protect
either disk.

                                    STARTING
                                    ********

On initial startup, enter the current balance in your checkbook as a deposit
in the first transaction.  Then goto <N>ew data in Main Menu.  Enter the
number of the next check you will write. Reconciliation Balance will take
care of itself as described in <B>alance. When booted, the Main Menu will
appear. Most choices are obvious. There are two other key menus.  They are
the Reports menu and the Entry menu.  Transportation is provided between
them by a single key press.

Main Menu:
==========
<B> Balance the books-  Press "R" for those transactions returned by the
bank. If you made beginning balance your first transaction you do not need
to enter <N>ew data to change reconciled balance.  This will take care of
itself automatically after all transactions encompassing beginning
balance have cleared. An <N> will take you to the next page.

<C>  Recurring Transactions- Use three letters to identify the transaction.
The code is case specific. I suggest the use of lower case here (i.e.
pro or pgc for Providence Gas Co.).  At due date, enter the next time
transaction is due (i.e. 07-04-76). You may wish to retard the due date by a
week if you want advance warning. For irregularly recurring  transactions,
press <RTN> at due date and "irregular" will be entered. At frequency, enter
the number of months between payments (i.e. 1 for monthly, 2 for every other
month, 3 for quarterly, or 6 for semi-annually).  When a recurring
transaction has not been paid, you will be notified on boot-up or you can
check through <O> at Main Menu. Irregular transactions will obviously not be
flagged for overdue. If a recurring transaction is a deposit, enter an
asterisk (*) at Act#.  To erase a Recurring Transaction, use Edit, then
enter "\\\" for the code.

<E> Entries  to CheckWriter- See Entry Menu below.

<G> Categories-  Enter all your categories. Maximum 40.  Maximum number of
spaces 8. The program will pick up a category after a match is made (as in
entry area). If entries are sufficiently different, it will be necessary to
enter only one or two letters in the entry section. I suggest using lower
case only.  If removing a category, it must be merged into a new or existing
category so the program knows what to do with the data.  This will take a
few minutes. A void category is present on your bare data disk.

<K>  On board calculator.  Maximum 20 entries per calculation.

<L>  Load new data- This is for working on a second set of data without
rebooting or for redoing a session without a reboot.  Any unsaved data will
be lost. You will be asked for your new path.

<N>  New data-  Can be entered here when beginning the program or starting a
new year. This will allow the entry of certain ongoing data.  Your current
check # may be entered here.  The check # you enter will be displayed
automatically in the entry area. This will then sequence from this starting
point. I suggest that you enter your beginning balance as the first entry
into the program rather than entering it here. Current balance may be
changed here but is not necessary if beginning balance is entered as
suggested above. It should be necessary to enter this area only when using
the program for the first time or at the start of a new year.

<O>  Overdue- This option will check for overdue transactions.  If there are
any, they will appear in inverse on this list.  Also, if there are overdue
transactions, you will be notified on boot up.

<P> Print Checks- Mark the checks to be printed with a "P". Use <N> for next
field.  You cannot print a deposit or print a check recorded in a previous
session. Only current transactions can be printed.

<R>  Reports- See Report Menu blow.

<S>  Save- Data must be saved or any entries will be lost. If you use the
Ram version, you have a choice of pathways.  If you use a hard disk, <H>
will save to it and <F> can be used for a floppy backup.

<U> Budgets- Any category can be budgeted and the expenses compared to the
budget.

<E>ntry Menu
============
<c>  Recurring Transactions-  Recurring transactions are composed at <C> in
the Main Menu and stored for permanent use. They are then brought up here
for data entry where they produce a full transaction without any further
input. A three letter code must be used for each transaction (i.e. pgc-
Providece Gas Co.). A <RTN> is not necessary. The input is case (upper or
lower specific.  (I suggest use of lower case here).  Press <RTN> to see a
list of your recurring transactions. After a recurring transaction has been
brought up, it may be edited with a <T>. Only the amount or memo can be
changed (for those transactions where the amount changes each month).
Pressing <RTN> at memo will retain the memo already present, if any.

<e>  To make an entry:
date-  <RTN> will enter today's date.  Any other date can be entered but
  must be in the format demonstrated (07-04-76).
ck#-  Any number may be entered but <RTN> will enter the next check in
  sequence. Use <N>ew data from Main Menu to initially start the sequence
  with the number you desire. Enter an asterisk (*) at check # for a
  deposit.
amt- Any amount may be entered. No commas. It is not necessary to enter
  zeros for an amount with no cents.
pay to- Maximum 35 spaces. 25 spaces will be recorded in saved data.
  Address lines, as you wish.
cat-  After you have entered your own categories from the Main Menu, you
  need only enter a few letters till the program isolates your category and
  enters it for you.  Again, I suggest lower case only. If your categories
  do not use similar letters you will do less typing. Alternatively, up or
  down arrows will pass through the category selections. <Rtn> will then
  choose one.  Categories are not printed on checks.
act#- Account number or anything else you wish.  These entries are
  printed on checks but not saved.
memo-  Whatever you wish.  Memos are not printed on checks but are
  saved.
<esc>  will go back to beginning of Entry Menu.

<k>  On board calculator.  Maximum 20 entries per calculation.

<p>  To print your checks when entries are done. See <P> in Main Menu.

<t>  To undo any misteaks. )I made one once(. This option will work only for
a transaction done this session.  There is another repair facility in the
Reports section for undoing old errors.

<`> or <~> enters data. Unentered data is dropped.

Report Menu
============

Lots of choices. Self explanatory.  You can fix an old transaction or void
an old check here with <T>.  You cannot change the amount of an old
transaction after it has been reconciled (for obvious reasons).  When
reporting by Payee, enter a sort code.  All matches will be reported
even if only one letter is entered.  Again this is case specific.

                                FILE DESCRIPTION
                                ****************

The following program files comprise this program. RAM.DRIVE is a SYS file. All others are written in Applesoft Basic.

STARTUP- A short program run by Basic.System that directs next action.

RAM.DRIVE- (Ram version only)- This is a program written by:
                               Glen E. Bredon
                               521 State Road
                               Princeton, N.J.  08540
This is found in ProSel and is used with Mr. Bredon's permission. This
program installs a ram disk at slot 3, drive 1.

BASIC.COPY-  This program copies program files from floppy or hard disk to
ram disk.  It was written by:
                               Dennis Doms and Tom Weishaar
                               ProDos Inside and Out
                               Tab Books Inc.
                               Blue Ridge Summit, PA  17214
                                     page 77
The program on this disk is a modification of that program and is used with
permission of the authors.

BASIC.COPY.2- (Ram version only)- This program copies data files from floppy
or hard disk to ram disk. It is a modification of the same program as above.

DATA.SAVER- (Ram version only)- This program copies data files from ram disk
to hard or floppy disk. It is a modification of the same program as above.

DATA.LOC- Contains Prefix necessary for the program to find its data disk.

CW- This is the main body of the program.  Other programs are chained from
here. It is run from Ram in both versions.

RPT- This is the Reports program.

CAT- This is the category program.  This is where categories are created or
modified.

LP- List & Print- This is where listing of current transactions is done.
Line 15000 is the print check program. This is where changes in the check
printing settings are made if you wish to use a different check. The program
is set to use Deluxe Check #1065 and Envelope #1552.  This check uses no
receipts, but receipted checks or any check of your choice can be used if
the appropriate changes at line 15000 are made. Check #1065 fits a standard
9.5 inch carriage.

BAL- Reconciliation of the checkbook is done in this program.

CALC- On board calculator.

BUD- Budgets for any category can be created or consulted in this program.

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The following data files comprise this program:

MAIN.DATA- This is where all transactions are stored. It is a random access
text file.

RECUR.TRANS- Recurring transactions are stored here.  It is a random access
text file.

ONGOING.DATA- This sequential text file stores the data that is needed to
begin the program, e.g. balance, check number, etc.

CAT.DATA- Stores the data for categories. It is a random access text file.

RECON.BAL.DATA- Stores reconciliation balance for next use.  It is a
sequential text file.

RT.CODE.DATA- This random access text file stores the code data for
recurring transactions.

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* ProDos and Basic.System are copyrighted programs of Apple Computer, Inc.
They can be obtained from:
                                     Apple Computer, Inc.
                                     20525 Mariani Avenue
                                     Cupertino, CA  95014
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