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EEBOND
USER'S GUIDE
Version 7.0
May 1, 1992
Written by Franklin Leibsly
Copyright (C) 1992 Franklin Leibsly
All rights reserved
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Distribution Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Running Previously Entered Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Structured Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adding a Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Updating a Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Deleting a Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Generating a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1. I N T R O D U C T I O N
FEATURES
Welcome to EEBOND Series EE Savings Bond Valuation!
You have just obtained a copy of the highest performance Series EE Savings
Bond valuation program on the SHAREWARE market today. Both professional and
novice investors can utilize the database and valuation capabilities for their
savings bond financial applications.
Here are some of the features you will discover:
- Quantity of savings bonds in database limited only by size of your hard
disk
- Program written in lightning fast 'C'
- Generous use of windows and graphics
- Prints out savings bond report sorted on date of bond
- Reports printed on screen and most printers
- Efficient and easy data entry
- Compatible with (almost) all Video Graphics Array (VGA), Enhanced
Graphic Adapters(EGA) or Color Graphic Adapters(CGA) (All IBM
Compatibles), including PS/2 and 3270 PC.
IMPROVEMENTS ( since version 6)
- Contains latest tables from the Bur. of the Public Debt.
- Version 7 compatible with all other version. No need to reenter data.
- Multiple database files can now be set up (for your kids, etc.)
- A "Fix" utility when your database becomes corrupted do to spikes, etc.
- Supports Laser Printers.
REGISTRATION
Registration - This program and the documentation have been released for
distribution as shareware. This is your chance to sample the full capability
of EEBOND without risk! If you find that EEBOND is a valuable tool, then you
are expected to register. The registration process is quite simple. If you
wish to register and/or receive latest program with all improvements including
the latest series EE tables, then send $10 to:
Attn: Franklin Leibsly
MMR Software
P.O. Box 7116
Washington, D.C. 20044
Once registered, you will receive notice of all future enhancements by postcard
and have the opportunity to purchase them for only $5!
BASIC TERMS:
1. This license applies to EEBOND.
2. You must treat this software just like a book - ONLY ONE CPU PER LICENSE
can use the software at any time in the original or modified forms.
However, you are authorized to make archive copies for safekeeping.
3. The license applies to the original copy of the program as well as
updated versions which are available on CompuServe's IBM Application
Forum (IBMAPP) or The Investors Forum (INVFORUM). The author is neither
obligated to provide updated versions nor notices of error corrections.
4. Customer support will be provided as outlined in the next section.
5. The user agrees to conscientiously respect the copyright to the author
of the program and not to illegally, unethically, or neglectfully
exploit the services provided by the author.
6. This program is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, included but not limited to the implied warranty
of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose. The entire risk
as to the quality and performance of the program is with you. Should
the program prove defective, you assume the entire risk of all necessary
servicing, repair, or correction.
7. In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including
any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the use or inability to use this program.
8. Explicitly, implied implicitly before, that this program is not for
commercial use, by financial institutions or for the purpose of
generating Forms 1099 or any other tax statments or forms.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, The author can be contacted
by two means: Compuserve or by mail.
Compuserve - The most dependable way to contact me is through Compuserve.
I can be contacted on the IBM Applications Forum (GO IBMAPP) or the Investors
Forum (GO INVFORUM). I can also be contacted with my PPN number of 71001,762.
Mail - For registration or problems, please write:
Attn: Franklin Leibsly
MMR Software
P.O. Box 7116
Washington, D.C. 20044
2. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
This section will acquaint you with the files on the distribution disk and
illustrate what EEBOND can accomplish.
DISTRIBUTION FILES
In this version, EEBOND contains:
READ .ME: Note on printing these instructions.
EEBOND .DOC: This document - a user guide to EEBOND.
EEBOND .EXE: EEBOND program.
Bonds .dat: Bond data base. PROGRAM GENERATED.
Bonds .idx: Bond index. PROGRAM GENERATED.
Sort .dat: Bond data base in sorted order. PROGRAM GENERATED.
Sort .idx: Sorted index. PROGRAM GENERATED.
eebond .asc: Report ASCII file. PROGRAM GENERATED.
DEMONSTRATION
To get a feeling for the speed and features of EEBOND, try the following
demonstration:
1. Start EEBOND by typing EEBOND and hit return key.
2. Hit space bar to pass initial screen.
3. Select 'I' to read Introduction.
4. Select 'E' to enter EEbond.
5. Enter a name for a new database or one you wish to edit. Enter
'bonds' (without the quotes) if you wish to edit data from
previous versions. ***Important*** Make sure that both the
bonds.dat AND the bonds.idx file are in the current directory.
4. Select 'S' for Savings Bond Entry.
5. Select 'B' for Enter Bond Information.
6. Enter any serial number and hit return.
7. Select 1 for $50.00.
8. Select 2 for 1981.
9. Select 3 for March.
10. Select 'Y' for confirmation, and you should receive the message:
Your savings bond is now in the database!!!
Now let's see what it's worth:
1. From main screen select 'R' for reports.
2. From reports screen select 'B' for calculate interest on all bonds.
3. From next screen select month you would like to cash in.
4. Select screen or printer ('S', 'P' or 'A').
That's all there is to it!!!
RUNNING PREVIOUSLY ENTERED DATA
Copy the EEbond.exe file from the distribution diskette over the
older version. The new version will use your previously entered data.
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3. I N S T R U C T I O N S
STRUCTURED LAYOUT
The data screens are laid out in the following pattern:
|----I - Introduction
|
| |----B - Enter Bond Information
| |
| |----X - Delete a Bond
|----S - Savings Bond Entry----|
| |----U - Update a Bond
| |
| |----ESC - Quit
|
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| |----A - Calculate Interest on Single Bond
|----R - Reports----|
| |----B - Calculate Interest on all Bonds
| |
| |----ESC - Quit
|
|----ESC - Quit
ADDING A BOND
1. Select 'S' for Savings Bond Entry from the Edit screen.
2. Select 'B' for Enter Bond Information.
3. Enter serial number and hit return.
(don't worry about upper and lowercase)
4. Select face value for bond.
5. Select year for bond.
6. Select month for bond.
7. Select 'Y' if information is correct or 'N' if
it is not.
UPDATING A BOND
From the SAVINGS BOND ENTRY screen
1. Select 'U' to update and bond.
2. Enter serial number you wish to update.
3. Enter 'Y' if selection is correct.
4. Follow screen prompts.
DELETING A BOND
From the SAVINGS BOND screen
1. Select 'x'
2. Enter serial number you wish to delete and hit return.
3. Bond is now deleted
GENERATING A REPORT
From the MAIN Screen
1. Select 'R' for the reports screen.
2. Select 'B' for a listing of all bonds or
select 'A' for a single bond listing.
3. Select 'S' for screen output or
select 'P' for paper output.