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- Installation Instructions
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- The power of the ProDev*QUOTE system has grown to the point that it
- can't be run unless you have a hard disk.
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- Exit any menu system or Windows to the C:\> prompt. Place the
- ProDev*QUOTE disk 1 in your floppy drive and type A: (Enter) to
- change the DOS prompt to A:\>. If you have placed the disk into
- the B: drive, type B: (Enter) to change to the B:\> prompt.
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- Type . . .
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- INSTALL C: (Enter)
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- . . . or whatever hard disk drive letter you desire if you have
- partitioned a large hard disk into more than one disk drive.
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- This will run the INSTALL program that will create the C:\PDS sub-
- directory and copy (and un-compress) all of the necessary files to
- the C\PDS sub-directory (or whatever drive letter you type).
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- Be sure to use the INSTALL program to print the 112 page complete
- instruction manual. If you wish to print the manual later, use the
- Tools Menu on the QUOTE program.
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- To run the ProDev*QUOTE system from the hard disk, type the drive
- letter of the hard disk followed by a colon. For example "C:". You
- should see the hard disk prompt (such as "C>"). Then, type:
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- CD\PDS (Enter)
- QUOTE (Enter)
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- System Files
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- The CONFIG.SYS File
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- THE QUOTE PROGRAM WILL CRASH with a "DOS Error 4" message in the
- middle of the screen, you will need to re-start the computer with a
- CONFIG.SYS file as described below. It will contain information
- that tells the PC that there will be more than 3 files open at the
- same time.
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- To create the CONFIG.SYS file, use the QUOTE program "Tools Menu",
- "Modify System Files" Sub-Menu to create or modify your CONFIG.SYS
- file. Highlight that selection and press Enter. You will be asked
- for the Password. The Password is the word PASSWORD prior to
- registration. Press C to Create/Modify the CONFIG.SYS file.
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- If you are creating the CONFIG.SYS file, just type in the following
- two commands and press F10 to save. If you are modifying the
- CONFIG.SYS file, either modify these two lines (if they exist) or
- add them to the end of the CONFIG.SYS file. Press F10 to save the
- changes. YOU MUST RE-START YOUR COMPUTER for the changes to take
- effect.
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- FILES=30 (or higher)
- BUFFERS=15
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- The FILES command can be higher than 30 if required by other
- software on your computer. Having a large BUFFERS command usually
- slows your system and higher than 15 is not recommended. Actually,
- only 25 FILES is required, however, Windows and other shell type
- hard disk managers use files.
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- IF YOU HAVE BELOW MS/IBM-DOS VERSION 3.3, the program can have only
- 20 files open at a time. To stay within this limit, the program
- will disable the HELP screens to keep from opening too many files
- at a time. It is likely that you will NOT be able to print
- quotations with DOS lower than Version 3.3.
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- Tandy Computer Considerations
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- If you have a Tandy computer, the computer may not read the
- CONFIG.SYS file at boot-up time. Consult the Tandy instruction
- manual or your Tandy dealer to configure the computer SETUP program
- to read the CONFIG.SYS file. You must configure SETUP to read the
- on-disk CONFIG.SYS file.
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- The AUTOEXEC.BAT File
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- Your computer looks at both the CONFIG.SYS file and the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file at start-up time. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains
- the commands that usually take you into a hard disk menu, Windows
- or some other shell type hard disk manager. If you have DOS 3.3 or
- higher, you need the command SET CLIPPER=F:30 in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
- file.
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- As above, use the QUOTE program "Tools Menu", "Modify System Files"
- Sub-Menu to create or modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Highlight
- that selection and press Enter. You will be asked for the
- password. If you have not yet registered, the Password is the word
- PASSWORD. Then, press A to Create/Modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
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- If you do not already have an AUTOEXEC.BAT file, just add the
- command SET CLIPPER=F:30 and press F10 to save. If you are
- modifying an existing AUTOEXEC.BAT file, move to the beginning of
- the PATH line and press Enter. This should open up a blank line
- just above the PATH line. Use the Up Arrow to move to the
- beginning of the new blank line and type SET CLIPPER=F:30 (the F
- must be upper case). NO spaces except after the word SET.
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- Press F10 to save.
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- Quit the QUOTE program and restart your computer so that the
- computer will read the revised CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
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- The ProDev*QUOTE Quotation System is designed to allow you to
- quickly and accurately prepare quotations for various projects.
- The system assumes:
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- STANDARD MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR PARTS, STANDARD LABOR GROUPS WILL
- BE USED, SPECIAL (NON-STANDARD) ITEMS OR PROCESSES AND STANDARD
- SUPPLIERS WILL BE SPECIFIED
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- A quotation can be built by simply entering the part or process
- number (Material or Process Code) and quantities for the various
- processes or items. The system will automatically look up the
- price, description, etc. for each item. Special items (not a
- standard Material Coded item) can be entered. The special items
- will require that you also enter the description, price, supplier
- code and Return-On-Sale Code. Lastly, labor hours by group code
- are added. The system will look up the name of the group and the
- hourly rate.
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- After the few minutes to build the quote, you can then print the
- quote, either with or without profit mark ups. A copy of the
- Quotation is retained on disk for as long as desired. Please read
- Section 8 for the mathematics.
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- While you are using the QUOTE program, you can press F1 at almost
- any time to pop-up a help window that will give a complete
- explanation of that part of the program. There is no F1 Help when
- you see a "Strike any key to continue" message. While you are
- viewing a help screen, you can print that help message with Alt/F1.
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- At almost any time, you can press Ctrl/F1 to see a perpetual
- Calendar (while holding down the Ctrl key, tap the F1 key).
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- After glancing through the manual, BE SURE THAT YOU READ AND FOLLOW
- SECTION 3 ON LOADING THE DATA BASE MASTERS. The master records for
- the Labor Rates, Material Coded items (Parts), Suppliers and
- Return-on-Sale Codes must be created by you before a quotation can
- be built. These items are loaded only once, but are used often by
- the system.
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- Go through Section 5 to build a new quotation. You will find the
- screen instructions easy to follow. Section 7 will show you how to
- print your quote.
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- When first printing quotations, use the Audit Mode to let you see
- the detail on all of the markup components that go into the prices.
- You wouldn't want to give an Audit printout to your customer, but
- it is a good way of learning the ProDev*QUOTE system.
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- Then, Section 6 will show you how to add to or modify the items in
- a quote.
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- Use the F1 Help screens. They are quite complete and should cover
- most of what you need to know AFTER you read Sections 3 and 8.
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- Don't forget that this is shareware that you get to try before you
- buy. Be sure that it will do the job for you before you register.
- DO REGISTER if you continue to use this program. It is a legal
- requirement under the copyright laws and will give you technical
- support, notice of future upgrades and a 112 page bound manual.
- When you Quit the program, you can print the registration form.
- You will likely never find a program with the power of ProDev*QUOTE
- at even 10 times the low $70 registration fee.
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- Pre-Registration Support
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- If you have difficulty setting up the software AFTER you have
- thoroughly read the previous instructions, OR you have questions as
- to how the system can be used by your specific business, be sure to
- call PRO DEV Software at 616-788-2243 Monday to Friday 8:00 to 5:00
- Eastern time. There are so many combinations of features in this
- system that it completely fits a wide range of type and size of
- business. I often have already added features at the request of
- previous registrants that you now require, but are not in the
- version you are evaluating. If you request, I may send you an
- updated evaluation copy so you can make an informed "buy" decision.
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- If you reach my answering machine, you can leave a message. If you
- call from outside of the USA or Canada, BE SURE to CLEARLY leave
- your Name, Complete Address and description of your
- problem/questions as the cost of my returning a call can easily
- exceed the yet-to-be paid registration amount.