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XX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ROBERT XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BARRENTINE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Copyright XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1991,1992 Presents XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX All Rights XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Reserved. XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TROOP TRACKER VERSION 2.3 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX An AUTOMATED Troop Records Book XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXX XXXX XX MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM XX MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM XXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXX X /XXXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXXX\ X XX /XXXXXXXSSXXXXXXSSXXXXXXX\ XX XXX\ /XXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXX\ /XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX WELCOME TO TROOP TRACKER 2.3! An OVERVIEW OF TROOP TRACKER TROOP TRACKER is a menu driven program which stores valuable information on the Scouts and Scouters of a Troop and presents that information in various reports of use to the Troop during its operation. Before any reports can be produced from the TROOP TRACKER program, the user must give TROOP TRACKER certain data to process. This input process starts by adding records to a troop roster. It is continued by updating individual Scout or Scouter records with the details of Advancement progression, Merit Badges earned, Troop and Patrol Offices served, and information on any/all Training received. The process continues by the addition of troop meeting Attendance for all troop meetings held and relevant details from all Troop and Patrol Activities. Depending upon the amount of data provided to TROOP TRACKER, the program will generate Scout and Scouter rosters as well as a roster of Former Troop members; three different types of mailing labels; an individual record for each Scout or Scouter; an evaluation of how each Scout stands in regard to the quantifiable requirements for advancement to his next Advancement Level; an evaluation of a Scout or Scouter's eligibility to join the Order of the Arrow; and an attendance summary for all Scouts. TROOP TRACKER requires 256K RAM and runs better on a hard disk system, although it will run more than adequately on a double disk drive system with High Density 5.25" drives or Double Density 720K 3.5" drives. The number of Scouts/Scouters which the system can track is limited only by the amount of storage medium; systemically, TROOP TRACKER is designed to accommodate up to 499 Scouts and 500 Scouters before requiring a total purging. It was designed (and is being used) by a currently registered Scoutmaster. SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM VERSION 2.1 TO VERSION 2.3 Version 2.3 has been compiled using Clipper 5.1; this means that it's faster. The very important relational indicators (Member numbers) have been automated so that you don't have to remember which number goes where. Most importantly, Version 2.3 supports 100 printers and contains imbedded commands that will allow your printer to better present your information. i TROOP TRACKER TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Overview i Summary of Changes from Version 1.1 i Table of Contents ii Definition of Shareware iii TROOP TRACKER Use Agreement iii 1 Installation of TROOP TRACKER 1 2 Adding Data to the Troop Roster 2 3 Editing Data in the Troop Roster 4 4 Deleting Data from TROOP TRACKER 4 5 Updating an individual Scout's Record 5 6 Adding Troop/Patrol Activities 5 7 Printing Rosters or Labels 6 8 Printing Specified Reports 7 9 Updating Troop Attendance Records 8 10 Backing Up TROOP TRACKER Data to Floppy Disk 9 License A TROOP TRACKER Registration Form B Supported Printer Listing C Master Menu Screen D-1 Add Data Screen D-2 ii DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. TROOP TRACKER USE AGREEMENT TROOP TRACKER is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using TROOP TRACKER and continue to use TROOP TRACKER after a reasonable trial period (30 DAYS), you must make a registration payment of $35.00 (PLUS $1.75 SALES TAX for Residents of the State of Maryland) to ROBERT BARRENTINE. The $35.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. iii Anyone distributing TROOP TRACKER for any kind of remuneration must first contact ROBERT BARRENTINE at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering TROOP TRACKER immediately (However ROBERT BARRENTINE must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of TROOP TRACKER.). Mail such notification to Robert Barrentine, 321 1/2 Gorman Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707-4707. You are encouraged to pass a copy of TROOP TRACKER along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive Support as described in Appendix A to this Manual. This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting that member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. iv 1.0 RUNNING SETUP FOR TROOP TRACKER 1.0 SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS. TROOP TRACKER will operate better if your CONFIG.SYS file contains these commands: FILES = 20 BUFFERS = 20 Additionally, the PATH command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file should allow for a search of both drives [PATH = A:\;B:\], if on a double drive system. The PATH statement for a hard disk system need not include the TRACKER subdirectory, but may do so if that is your desire. 1.1 SETUP.EXE, included on the installation diskette, is a program that should be run prior to attempting to run TROOP TRACKER. SETUP will ask you certain questions that it needs to build the various constants that will be referred to during the running of the TROOP TRACKER program. 1.2 MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF TROOP TRACKER 1.2.1 Double Disk Drive Systems. If you will be running TROOP TRACKER on a double disk drive system, make backup copies of the distribution diskettes BEFORE running SETUP. This will allow you to run SETUP at a later time should you move or purchase a computer with different storage medium configurations. There are no hidden files on the distribution diskette(s) so that you may use either "COPY" or "DISKCOPY" to copy the files. Store your distribution diskette(s) somewhere safe until you need them again. 1.2.2. Hard Drive Systems. TROOP TRACKER is designed to operate on any ONE subdirectory of a hard disk system; the writer recommends using "TRACKER" but the naming of this subdirectory is totally up to the user. Once the subdirectory is created ["MD <subdirectory name>"], move to that subdirectory ["CD <subdirectory name>"], and copy all files ["COPY A:*.*", once for each diskette] into that subdirectory. Store your distribution diskette(s) somewhere safe until you need them again. 1.3 RUNNING SETUP.EXE. If installing TROOP TRACKER on a hard disk, simply type "SETUP <cr>" while in the subdirectory which contains the TROOP TRACKER files. If installing TROOP TRACKER on a double disk drive machine, ensure that the disk with TRACKER.EXE is in drive B and the disk with SETUP.EXE is in drive A. 1.3.1 RESPONDING TO SETUP. Install will ask you for your Council and District names. After you respond to these questions, SETUP will ask for your Unit and Number; here you should type in either "TROOP nnnn" or "POST nnnn" (where nnnn is the national number assigned to your unit). SETUP will then ask if TROOP TRACKER will be running on a hard disk system. Respond "Y" or "N", as appropriate. If you are installing TROOP TRACKER on a hard disk, SETUP will ask for the drive and your preferred backup drive. SETUP will then repeat the information you have typed in to insure that what you see is what you want. Type "Y" to accept the data or "N" to return SETUP to a place in the program where it will request the data again. -1- 1.3.2 WHAT IS SETUP DOING? All that SETUP is doing is creating a file [IDENT.MEM] that will be invoked during the running of TROOP TRACKER so that TROOP TRACKER will know where it is to operate and how to refer to your council, district, and unit. 1.4 RUNNING TROOP TRACKER. To run TROOP TRACKER, type "TROOPTRK <cr>" at the prompt. 2.0 ADDING DATA TO THE TROOP TRACKER TROOP ROSTER 2.1 Mechanics of Adding Data. With the TROOP TRACKER Master Menu on the screen, simply press the "1" key to initiate the add data process. If, having pressed the "1", you then decide you don't want to add a record to the roster, press the "Esc"ape key in the First Name & Initials field and then <cr> through the rest of the record and press "E" for exit at the end of the record. ** 2.1.1 TIP: Throughout TROOP TRACKER, keep the CAPS LOCK function of your computer ON. While most of the sorting done throughout TROOP TRACKER is date related, the reports produced will be more uniform if all letters are in upper case throughout. This is not, however, a requirement for entering data in any field as TROOP TRACKER converts data to upper case where that is required. 2.2 Discussion of the contents of the various fields in the Troop Roster dataset. While many of the fields in this record are self explanatory, there are a few which require expansion. For some fields, this expansion is simply in the form of tips while for others there are some system requirements. Please read these carefully. 2.2.1 RECORD. This is a machine-generated field which simply tells you how many records are in your dataset. ** 2.2.2 DATE. This is a machine-generated field which simply tells you the date your machine believes it is. NOTE: Some operators lazily do not insure that their computer has the correct date and time on the system clock before they begin work. TROOP TRACKER uses the system clock to fill a field in the Troop Roster which indicates when the Scout or Scouter concerned joined the unit. This field is later used to compute data on advancement requirements and when transferring a Scout or Scouter from the active to the Former Member dataset. PLEASE INSURE THAT YOUR SYSTEM CLOCK IS CORRECT PRIOR TO STARTING TROOP TRACKER. 2.2.3 FIRST NAME & INITIALS. Self explanatory. Note the comments in 2.1 regarding aborting data entry. -2- 2.2.4 FAMILY [or LAST or SUR-] NAME. Self explanatory. 2.2.5 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE. Self explanatory. ** 2.2.6 ZIP, PLUS4, AREA CODE, TELEPHONE. Self explanatory. Notice that the space for area code is larger than most area codes. This might give you space for telephone and extension, in area code and telephone number slots, if the area code is known and will never change; maximum characters in the area code blank is 7. 2.2.7 TROOP DATA. Self explanatory. Advancement date should be written as YYMM [e.g., 8902 for February 1989.]. 2.2.9 FAMILY DATA. Self explanatory. The Telephone numbers allow for a 5-character extension as well as an 8-character telephone number. 3.0 EDITING TROOP TRACKER TROOP ROSTER RECORDS 3.1 Mechanics of Editing TROOP TRACKER Records. With the TROOP TRACKER Master Menu displayed, press the "2" key and TROOP TRACKER will present you with a menu from which to select the dataset to be edited. You will be prompted for the name of the individual whose record you wish to edit. A <cr> at that prompt will take you back to the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu. If you type in some Scout or Scouter's name at the prompt, TROOP TRACKER will find that individual's roster record and display it on the screen for editing. A side benefit of this editing process (for ROSTER.DBF, only) is that, once you're in the dataset in the edit mode, you can move around the entire roster and edit records as you wish. ** 3.1.1 This ability to move to all the records in the roster dataset is extremely useful for editing the begin dates for members of the unit. In section 2.2.2, we mentioned that TROOP TRACKER uses the system clock and that one of the uses of the system clock is to add data to this BEGDATE field. Since you will be entering all members of the unit at one or two sittings in order to get this system up and running, before you get too far into using the system you want to remember to edit these BEGDATEs to the correct dates for each member of your unit. 4.0 DELETING A MEMBER OF YOUR UNIT FROM TROOP TRACKER 4.1. Mechanics of Deleting a Member of the Unit from TROOP TRACKER. At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu prompt, type in the number "3" to activate the deletion module. WARNING: BE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU PROCEED TOO FAR INTO DELETE. -3- ** 4.1.1 This module will prompt you for the name of the individual whose record you want to delete from the database. The system will go to that record and verify that this is the individual you want out before proceeding. Upon verification, TROOP TRACKER will delete ALL references to that individual from all secondary datasets [e.g., Advancement Dataset, Merit Badge Dataset, etc.] and will then move the name, date the individual joined the unit [BEGDATE] and date you are making this deletion into the Former Member Dataset. This is another reason to insure that the systems clock is correct before entering TROOP TRACKER. ** 4.2 TIP: Do an edit of the individual to be deleted prior to deletion to ensure that a member's BEGDATE, and name is as you want it to appear in the Former Member dataset. Further, print two copies of the individual's record with the troop (one for the individual and one for the troop's records) before you delete the Scout or Scouter. 5.0 UPDATING AN INDIVIDUAL SCOUT OR SCOUTER'S RECORD 5.1 Mechanics of Updating and Individual Scout or Scouter's Record. At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu prompt, press the "4" to invoke the portions of the program which will update the various secondary datasets. You will be presented with a secondary menu in which you will be offered the option to add to an individual's record for Merit Badges, Advancement, Training, or Troop or Patrol Office held. You will also be given an option to record Troop Uniform Inspection scores or to edit the ENDDATE for a Scout or Scouter's term of office. Depending upon the option you select at this second menu, you will then be prompted for various pieces of information that the system will require to add data to a specified dataset. ** 5.2 TIPS: Add all Skill Awards, Language Interpreter Strips, and all non-BSA training an individual may have received to the Training dataset. Add Arrow of Light and other appropriate awards [50 Miler, International Activities, etc.] to the Training Dataset. This is one of two datasets that TROOP TRACKER will search when you ask it for a printout of all individuals with a certain skill. An individual's experience just might serve as sufficient skill for some activities. Add all Order of the Arrow elections to the dataset as though it was an elected or appointed office. In this way, this information will appear on the Individual Record when that report is printed. 6.0 ADDING A TROOP OR PATROL ACTIVITY TO THE DATABASE 6.1 Mechanics of adding a Troop or Patrol Activity to the database. At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu, select option 5. TROOP TRACKER will then ask you for certain data regarding the activity to be logged, discussed below, which will then be added to the ACTYLOG dataset. TROOP TRACKER will then take you through the Troop Roster, asking you if each member did or did not participate in the activity. Your responses to this query will decide whether a particular individual's record is updated with the activity information or not. -4- 6.2 About the various fields in the ACTYLOG dataset. ** 6.2.1 Location. You will be asked, "Where did you go on this outing?" The ACTYLOG dataset has allocated for the response to this question a 20-character field which should give you enough room to adequately describe the activity. If you should exceed the 20-character limit, only the first 20 characters in your response will be included in the dataset. TIP: If you wish to distinguish between Troop and/or Patrol events, start each entry with either "T-" or "P-", as appropriate. 6.2.2 Date. You will be asked, "What date did you leave the assemble area? (YYMMDD)" TROOP TRACKER will require a 6-digit date (e.g., 900204 = 4 February 1990) and will use this date when reporting activities by sorting on the date in the various printed reports. 6.2.3 Days and Nights. TROOP TRACKER will use the numbers you provide here when computing advancement eligibility (Tenderfoot through First Class) and when evaluating an individual for eligibility to join the Order of the Arrow. ** 6.3 Tip. If you have Scouts who leave an event early, or arrive late to an event, you can log their attendance as a separate event so that their number of days and nights is accurate. Essentially, what you would do is to repeat all relevant data entered for the first activity log entry, except for the dates, which you would change to reflect the different dates attended. 7.0 PRINTING ROSTERS OR LABELS 7.1 Mechanics of printing rosters or labels. At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu, select option 6 to activate this module. You will be presented with a secondary menu that will offer you a selection of three different label formats or three roster formats, discussed below. 7.2 Printing Rosters. TROOP TRACKER will prepare a roster of the Scouts or Scouters in a troop which will include: For Scouts: For Scouters: Name Name Address Address Telephone - Patrol Home Telephone Troop or Patrol Office Troop Office Parent's Names - Adv Level In addition to these rosters, TROOP TRACKER will also produce a roster of former members of your unit which includes their name, the date they joined the unit and the date they were removed from the troop roster. 7.2.1 The printing function invoked here includes an imbedded command to your printer to use the compressed print mode. This allows TROOP TRACKER to print four roster entries across a line of the printed page. -5- 7.3 Printing Labels. TROOP TRACKER is designed to produce labels using labels of the following dimensions: Label width: 35 characters (3.5 inches) Label height: 5 lines Left Margin: 0 Lines between labels: 1 (a total of 1 inch per label) Labels across the page: 1 TROOP TRACKER will print three types of labels: 7.3.1 A set of labels for all Scouts in the Troop addressed, "To the Parents of " each Scout. These are envisioned to be used with newslet- ters, committee letters, and other such mailings. 7.3.2 A set of labels for all Scouters in the unit. As with the "parent" labels, these are envisioned for specific mailing purposes. 7.3.3 A set of generic return address labels. These labels, which include the Council, District, and Unit identification are envisioned to be used as return address labels where the returnability of the mailing is irrelevant (since no real "address" data is included) or they can be used to produce gummed labels for labeling unit equipment. 8.0 PRINTING/VIEWING SPECIFIED REPORTS 8.1 Mechanics of printing or viewing reports. At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu, select option "7" to activate the printing module. At the secondary menu, select the desired report and respond to system prompts as appropriate. In general, TROOP TRACKER is set up to deliver 75 characters of print across a page with a 5 character margin. 8.1.1 Troop Attendance Report. (This report can either be viewed or printed.) This is a summary report which analyzes the attendance record for each Scout in the unit and reports that attendance in terms of a percentile of all meetings recorded during a specified period of time. TROOP TRACKER will ask for a begin and end date (both in a YYMMDD format; e.g., 900204 = February 4th, 1990) and use those dates as the top and bottom ends of the considered period of time. 8.1.2 Individual Scout (or Scouter) Record. (This report will only be printed.) This report will print all details of a Scout (or Scouter) as reflected in Troop records. The data is presented so that this report can serve as a Transfer Sheet for an individual as it contains a place for a certifying signature from the Scoutmaster. -6- 8.1.3 Members with a Particular Skill. (This report can be either printed or viewed.) To produce this report, TROOP TRACKER will ask for the skill you are searching for. It will then search the Merit Badge dataset and the Training dataset to see who in the unit has the desired skill. You will be given a list of these people with the element of information that made TROOP TRACKER select them. NOTE: Specifying the skill you will be searching on is an acquired skill which is based, in part, on how much data you have logged into the system on the skills your Scouts or Scouters have received in training. As discussed in section 5, the more details you insert in the training dataset the better you will be able to use this function. 8.1.4 Evaluate a Scout for Advancement. (This report can be either printed or viewed.) This report will print an objective evaluation of a Scout's eligibility for advancement using the various criteria which can be "counted" and is not intended to replace or supplant the valuable role of the Board of Review in the advancement process. In fact, some leaders may prefer to use this form as an "aide memoir" during the Scoutmaster's Conference which proceeds the Board of Review. 8.1.5 Evaluate a Scout (or Scouter) for OA Eligibility. (This report can be either viewed or printed.) This report will produce an Advancement and camping time eligibility report which is designed to serve as a screening device for use prior to OA elections. As with the Advancement Evaluation Report, above, it is not intended to supplant the electoral selection process. 9.0 UPDATING TROOP ATTENDANCE RECORDS At the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu, select option "8" to activate this module. Respond to the date prompt, using the now familiar YYMMDD format, and then TROOP TRACKER will take you through the unit's Scout roster so that you may mark all Scouts attending that specified meeting. 10.0 BACKING UP TROOP DATA TO FLOPPY DISK. 10.1 THIS PROCEDURE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED ONLY BY HARD DISK SYSTEMS. Double floppy disk systems can achieve the desired level of data security by simply copying the diskette with the various .DBF and .NTX files onto a blank, formatted diskette using DOS. 10.2 Backing up data is a procedure that is seldom appreciated until a tragic accident or electronic malfunction reminds people that they should have backed up. WE STRONGLY URGE UNITS TO MAINTAIN SECURE COPIES OF ALL DATA. In fact, we recommend that units maintain a two or three tiered backup system so that you have a somewhat redundant backup disk collection. -7- 10.3 Before invoking this module, please ensure that you have a blank, formatted diskette available. REMEMBER, write on the label before putting the label on the diskette. 11. RECONFIGURING OR REDEFINING YOUR PRINTER INFORMATION 11.1 To activate the redefine your printer function, press the letter "P" while in the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu. You will be prompted to input the reference number that is used with your printer. The list of Printers support by TROOP TRACKER and their reference numbers is located in Appendix C. -8- SCOUT TRACKER Version 2.3 (C) Copyright 1991,1992 Robert Barrentine 321 1/2 Gorman Avenue Laurel, Maryland, USA 20707-4707 Tel. (301) 490-7104 LICENSE The TROOP TRACKER program is a copyrighted software product developed and owned by Robert Barrentine, located in Laurel, Maryland, USA. Robert Barrentine grants you the right to reproduce and use copies of this version of his TROOP TRACKER software product, subject to the limitations specified below, and on the express condition that you do not receive any payment, commercial benefit, or other consideration for such use, or change this license agreement or the following copyright notice which appears in the software, documentation, user interface, menus, and magnetic media: (C) Copyright 1991 Robert Barrentine. All rights reserved worldwide. Limitations: You may make and keep backup copies of the software for your personal use, provided that you copy all the copyright, trademark, and other information indicated on the initial screen display on each backup copy label. Registered users receive Unlimited Technical Support in response to written queries or telephone queries (8 a.m.- 4p.m. EST). To register, mail the TROOP TRACKER Registration Form/Invoice, Appendix B of this manual, with a check drawn on a U.S. bank for the registration fee to this address: Robert Barrentine 321 1/2 Gorman Avenue Laurel, Maryland, USA 20707-4707 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE; ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. BY USING TROOP TRACKER, YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER ROBERT BARRENTINE NOR ANY OTHER RELATED PARTIES WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE NOTIFIED OF SUCH POSSIBILITY IN ADVANCE. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.) - A-1 - You may not reverse-engineer, disassemble, modify, decompile or create derivative works of this product. You acknowledge that the product includes certain trade secrets and confidential information, all of which is the copyrighted intellectual property of Robert Barrentine. TROOP TRACKER is a trademark of Robert Barrentine. All rights are reserved worldwide. - A-2 - TROOP TRACKER REGISTRATION FORM/INVOICE Purchaser's Name: _______________________________________ Purchaser's Address: ____________________________________ (Include ZIP Code) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Date of Purchase: _____________________________________ 1CY TROOP TRACKER VER 2.3 Registration Fee $35.00 (Residents of Maryland, please add Sales Tax of $1.75) ______ TOTAL ENCLOSED: ______ May we send you details of other Scout related programs that we are now developing? (Circle One) YES NO Remarks: -B- Appendix C - Setting Up Your Printer TROOP TRACKER has been designed to work with the printers listed below. Upon running TROOP TRACKER for the first time, you will be asked to define the printer that you will be using with this program. Select the printer your system is using from the list of printers provided below and make a note (mental or otherwise) of the number that has been assigned to that printer. When requested by TROOP TRACKER, type in the number that corresponds to your printer and TROOP TRACKER will make the various codes that apply to your printer a part of its operating memory. NOTE: If your specific printer is not listed below, consult your printer's User Manual to determine which of the printers listed below are the printers that are compatible with your printer. Some trial and error testing will indicate which printer selection gives you the best results. Should you ever changes your printer, select the menu option on the TROOP TRACKER Main Menu which allows you to change your printer. After consulting the list below, type in the number that corresponds to the new printer that you are using. TROOP TRACKER will make the necessary changes to the operating files and you may immediately begin to use your new printer settings. LIST OF PRINTERS SUPPORTED BY TROOP TRACKER AST TurboLaser 1 Cordata LP300 20 Alphacom 8125 2 Cordata Lbls 10x1"high 21 Anadex 9620A 3 DaisyWriter 1500/2000 22 Anadex DP-6500 4 Data Products SPG-8010 23 Anadex DP-9000/DP-9500 5 Datasouth DS 180 24 Anadex DP-9001/DP-9501 6 Diablo 620 & 630 25 Blaser 7 Dynax DX-15 26 Brother HR1 8 Epson E/F/J/RX/LQ 27 Brother HR15/25 9 Epson EX-800/1000 28 C. Itoh 8510A 10 Epson LX 29 C. Itoh F10 11 Epson LX-90 30 C. Itoh LIPS 10+ 12 Epson MX 31 Canon LBP-8 A1/A2 13 Generic printer 32 Canon LBP-8 A1/A2(ISO) 14 HP 2225C+ (Epson Mode) 33 Centronics 351/352/353 15 HP 2225C+ (HP Mode) 34 Centronics H80-1/H80-2 16 HP Label: 10x1" high 35 Citizen MSP-10/MSP-15 17 HP Label: 11x1" high 36 Comrex CR-I 18 HP Label: 7x1.5" high 37 Comrex CR-II 19 HP LaserJet 38 C-1 HP LaserJet 500/+/II 39 Qume Sprint 9/45, 9/55 86 HP PaintJet (HP3630) 40 Sanyo PR-5500 87 IBM 80 CPS Graphics 41 Silver Reed 550 (Line) 88 IBM 80 CPS Matrix 42 Silver Reed 550 (Ser) 89 IBM Color Printer 43 Silver Reed 770 90 IBM LetterQuality 5218 44 Star Gemini 10-X/15-X 91 IBM Pageprinter 3812 45 Star Radix 10/15 92 IBM Proprinter 46 Texas Inst 850/855 93 IBM Quietwriter 5201 47 Texas Inst 860/865 94 IBM Quietwriter III 48 Toshiba P 341/351 95 IBM Wheelprinter 5216 49 Toshiba P1340 96 IDS 460 50 Toshiba P1350 97 IDS Prism 80/132 51 Toshiba P1351 98 Juki 6100 52 Xerox 2700 II 99 Kyocera F-1010 (Land) 53 Xerox 4045 - 630 Mode 100 Kyocera F-1010 (Port) 54 Mannesmann MT160/180 55 Mannesmann Spirit-80 56 NEC Pinwriter P2/P3 57 NEC Pinwriter P2200 58 NEC Pinwriter P5/P6/P7 59 NEC Silentwriter LC850 60 NEC Silentwriter LC860 61 NEC Spinwriter 3550 62 NEC Spinwriter 5515/25 63 NEC Spinwriter 7710/20 64 NEC Spinwriter 7715/25 65 NEC Spinwriter 7730 66 Oki Laserline 6 67 Oki Microline 182/183 68 Oki Microline 192/193 69 Oki Microline 292/3/4 70 Oki Microline 82A/83A 71 Oki Microline 84/92/93 72 Oki Okimate 20 73 Oki Pacemark 2350 74 Oki Pacemark 2410 75 Oki Pacemerk 2410-IBM 76 Oki Plug&Play 192/193 77 Oki Plug&Play 82A/83A 78 Oki Plug&Play 84/92/93 79 Panasonic KX-P1090 80 Panasonic KX-P1091 81 Panasonic KX-P3151 82 QuadLaser 83 Quadram QuadJet 84 Qume Sprint 5 85 C-2