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ECHO .
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ECHO . H. B. M. S. (version 4.2)
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ECHO . The Home Budget Management System is a financial record keeping
ECHO . and reporting program. The HBMS package comes complete with full
ECHO . documentation, sample data files, and a unique "Test Drive" which will
ECHO . introduce you to HBMS and what it has to offer. Print out the file
ECHO . TESTDRIV.DOC. Combined with the sample data, you will be able to see
ECHO . the very extensive reporting capabilities of HBMS without having to
ECHO . accumulate your own data.
ECHO .
ECHO . Previous users of HBMS should check the WHATSNEW.DOC file for some
ECHO . important changes in version 4.2.
ECHO .
ECHO . HBMS contains many useful features, but some of them are not
ECHO . intuitive. In order to use the program successfully, the documentation
ECHO . is a MUST READ affair! After taking the "test drive", I strongly
ECHO . recommend that you read the documentation (at least up through the
ECHO . section on CONVENTIONS). Then you should experiment on your own with
ECHO . the sample data files.
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ECHO . The following files make up the HBMS package:
ECHO . ----------------------------------------------------------------
ECHO . README.BAT this file
ECHO . ORDER.FRM order form for registration and latest version
ECHO . VENDOR.DOC information for Shareware distributors
ECHO . WHATSNEW.DOC new features and history of version 4.2
ECHO . TESTDRIV.DOC text file with demonstration instructions
ECHO . HBMS.DOC main documentation
ECHO . PRCHECK.DOC documentation file on how to create PRCHECK.HBM.
ECHO . (needed only if you want to print checks)
ECHO . HBSETUP.DOC documentation for HBSETUP.EXE
ECHO . HBSETUP.EXE setup program to configure printer and color
ECHO . HBMS.EXE main program file
ECHO . HBMS.OVR overlay file for main program
ECHO . CATS.84 sample data file
ECHO . ACCOUNTS.84 sample data file
ECHO . LEDGR-4.84 sample data file
ECHO . -----------------------------------------------------------------
ECHO . If any of these files are missing, please contact the author.
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ECHO .
ECHO . If you are new to computing, the following notes may be helpful:
ECHO . -------------------------------------------------------------------
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ECHO . * Please make a backup copy of your original HBMS distribution disk,
ECHO . (see the DISKCOPY command in your DOS manual)
ECHO .
ECHO . * To get printouts of the documentation files, make sure your printer
ECHO . is ready and type the following commands at the DOS prompt.
ECHO . (Don't type the quotes, or the notes enclosed in the parentheses)
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO . "COPY ORDER.FRM PRN" (registration form, 1 page )
ECHO . "COPY TESTDRIVE.DOC PRN" (demo instructions, 4 pages)
ECHO . "COPY HBSETUP.DOC PRN" (setup instructions, 3 pages)
ECHO . "COPY HBMS.DOC PRN" (main documentation, 30 pages)
ECHO . "COPY WHATSNEW.DOC PRN" (for previous users, 5 pages)
ECHO . "COPY PRCHECK.DOC PRN" (only if you want to print checks, 3 pages)
ECHO .
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ECHO . You can also load these files into your favorite word processor.
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ECHO .
ECHO . * You should not work from the original HBMS distribution disk, but
ECHO . instead make a "work disk". Once you have printed the documentation,
ECHO . you can copy only the necessary files to your work disk as listed
ECHO . in the examples below. Replace "<workdisk>" with the disk or sub-
ECHO . directory location, that you plan to run HBMS from. Examples might
ECHO . be "B:" or "C:\BUDGET".
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO . "COPY HBSETUP.EXE <workdisk>" (setup program)
ECHO . "COPY HBMS.EXE <workdisk>" (main program)
ECHO . "COPY HBMS.OVR <workdisk>" (main program overlay file)
ECHO . "COPY *.84 <workdisk>" (sample data)
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO . The sample data files are not needed once you have learned HBMS, but
ECHO . copy them to your work disk also. You can delete them later.
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ECHO . -------------------------------------------------------------------
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ECHO .
ECHO . HBMS is being distributed as a ShareWare product. That means
ECHO . you can "try before you buy". It is a fully functional program,
ECHO . NOT a limited demo. If you like HBMS and continue to use it, you
ECHO . must register. Complete details are available in the HBMS.DOC file.
ECHO . There is also a convenient order form for registration. Just copy
ECHO . the file ORDER.FRM to your printer. You are encouraged to share
ECHO . this program with others, such as uploading it to your local BBS.
ECHO . However, make sure that all the files listed above are included in
ECHO . the package. Feel free to call and check on the latest updates,
ECHO . or ask any questions.
ECHO .
ECHO . Thanks and enjoy HBMS! BRENTSON L. WORRELL
ECHO . 6404 Mornay Dr.
ECHO . Tampa, FL 33615-3426
ECHO . Ph (813) 886-2282
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