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A Companion program to COINFILE for U.S. Currency collectors ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ CURRENCY INVENTORY SYSTEM │ │ Version 1.00 │ │ Copyright 1990-91 by │ │ John R. Duchek │ │ DUCHEK COMPUTER SERVICES │ │ P.O. BOX 25006 │ │ ST. LOUIS, MO 63125 │ │ (314)-544-1843 │ └─────────────────────────────┘ Copyright 1990-91 USER SUPPORTED PROGRAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS Title................................................................1 Table of Contents....................................................2 Shareware Information................................................4 User Support....................................................4 Version history.................................................4 System Requirements.............................................4 Program Features................................................4 Programs in the BUCKFILE system......................................6 Installation of BUCKFILE.............................................7 Hard Drive Installation.........................................7 Floppy Drive Installation.......................................8 Using the Program....................................................9 Currency Data Processing Menu (Main Menu; CDPM).................9 (B)uckfile Installation menu (BIM)........................10 (D)rives, Subdirectories.............................10 (P)rinter Parameters.................................10 Data (S)ources.......................................11 (W)rite revised BUCKSTAL.SEQ and Return..............11 Make an (I)nventory Sheet.................................11 (L)abel Printing..........................................12 (O)pen an existing data file..............................12 (P)rinting Utility........................................13 (D)ata File Editing.......................................14 (A)dd New Entries....................................14 (D) Current Entries..................................15 (C)hange Current Entries.............................15 (L)ist Current File..................................16 (U)pdate Currency Values for Entire File.............16 (S)tart New Currency File............................16 Start New Currency file with (W)ant File Assistance..17 (K)ill Current File..................................18 (F)ind Duplicate Bills in Collection.................18 (M)ain Menu..........................................18 (W)ant File Editing (WFEAU)...............................19 (O)pen an Existing Want File.........................19 (L)ist Want File.....................................20 (A)dd New Entries/Generate New Want File.............20 (C)hange Current Entries.............................21 (D)elete Current Entries.............................21 (K)ill and Existing Want File........................22 (M)ain Menu..........................................22 (F)ile Name/Desc/MAC Editing..............................23 Change File (N)ame...................................23 Change File (D)escription............................23 Change the Minimum Acceptable (C)ondition............23 Warranty............................................................24 Disclaimer..........................................................24 DCS Shareware Offerings (07/01/91)..................................25 Registration Form...................................................27 SHAREWARE INFORMATION: The shareware version of BUCKFILE is complete and unprotected. It contains all of the $2 wantfiles. These should allow you to give the program a workout to decide if it is of use to you. The rest of the wantfiles (about 30 more) which handle $1, $2, $5, $10, and $20 dollar currency files come with registration. While the program can generate these, it will require about 100 hours of work to duplicate my efforts. This means that by not paying the registration fee, you are earning about $0.33/hour for your time. If you find this Currency Inventory Program to be of value to you, you are asked to pay its author $35.00. This documentation is available in pamphlet form for an additional $5.00. Send your money to: John R. Duchek Duchek Computer Services P. O. Box 25006 St. Louis, MO 63125 (314)-544-1843 For this $35.00 you become a registered user. This also enables me to send you information on updates or improvements in the software. In addition your contribution entitles you to the most current version of the software. You are free to make copies of the shareware version of the program (but not of the registered version). You are encouraged to share the shareware version with friends, bulletin boards and software, Coin, or Currency collecting clubs. Normal shareware distributors can charge a reasonable fee for their disk copying and distribution services (up to $5.00). If you have been using BUCKFILE for over 2 months, honesty requires that you register your copy. The registration form is at the end of this document. USER SUPPORT I will correspond with registered users of the program to help with any difficulties they have running the program. Calls to discuss any problems are at the user's expense. I am generally available between 7 P.M. and 10 P.M. Central Time and would appreciate that calls be limited to these hours. PLEASE DO NOT CALL if you are not registered. If you are unregistered and have a question or comment, feel free to send a letter to the P.O. Box listed above. If you wish a reply please send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Alternatively, leave a message on GEnie to J.DUCHEK. VERSION HISTORY: Version 1.00 is the initially released version of this program. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS BUCKFILE 1.00 runs on 100% IBM compatible computers with at least 512 K of memory, 2 floppy disk drives, and an DOS version 3.0 or above. PROGRAM FEATURES BUCKFILE 1.00 is a set of programs, data and want files designed and written to handle my collection of U.S. currency. It works in a manner very similar to COINFILE which has been successful in the shareware market since 1985. Since the programs work in a similar manner, once you have learned to use one, you are prepared to use either. BUCKFILE has many unique features to make the inventorying of your currency collection easy, fast and accurate. The program was written in Microsoft Basic 7.1 and compiled for fast response. In BUCKFILE 1.00 the BUCK.EXE program controls everything. Each collection has two files - a data file and a want file. For your $1 U.S. notes there is a file with your data (1USNOTE.DAT) and a file with an image of what bills a full $1 U.S. note collection should contain (1USNOTE.BWT). The BWT (want) file is used in several ways by the program. It allows the program to print a want list for your collection by comparing what you have with what you need. It also allows an inventory help sheet to be printed which can help you inventory your collections. The printout utilities allow you to print out lists of all bills of all collections with descriptions and updated prices. This is very useful in insuring your collections. Most insurers will insure only individual pieces, not collections. In order to have all of your bills insured a full list of your holdings with current prices and descriptions is necessary and BUCKFILE 1.00 will provide it. This allows you to keep your collections at home where you can enjoy them rather than in a bank vault. Using your bill data and the included want files BUCKFILE 1.00 can produce up-to-date want lists for any of your currency collections. BUCKFILE 1.00 comes with most common collection want files already on disk and the capability of customizing these to meet your exact needs. It also can write new custom want files under your direction. It is simple to generate a want list for a collection. The want list prints the bills you do not have and the bills and their grades which you do have but which are inferior to the minimal grade you specify for each collection (fillers). BUCKFILE 1.00 allows you to produce labels to stick onto your plastic bill holders using commonly available self adhesive address labels. This is particularly useful to use just after inventorying a collection to check your work. I developed BUCKFILE as a simple system to learn and use. Installation parameters can be set from the main menu and most printers can be set up for use with this system (It comes set up for an IBM proprinter). Through it the control codes for setting up the printer can be easily installed. The BUCKFILE 1.00 system is copyrighted (1990-91) by John Duchek of Duchek Computer Services. The registered BUCKFILE system comes on an MS-DOS readable double-sided double-density 5.25" disk unless otherwise requested (720K, DSDD 3.5" diskettes are available on request). The BUCKFILE 1.00 system supports keeping track of the series, signatures, Bank/seal, serial number, condition, purchase price, current value and date purchased for each bill in your collection. All interactions with the various files discussed in this documentation are automatic and handled by the program. The only exception is the initial naming of a want file (or a data file if no corresponding want file is created). Ease of use is the biggest asset of this system, and it can be used with only occasional reference to this documentation. The number of keystrokes per entry is a low as I could possibly make it. When you are entering a lot of data, this is a feature you will love. PROGRAMS IN THE BUCKFILE SYSTEM BUCK.EXE INSTALL.EXE BUCKSTAL.SEQ DATATRAK.SEQ One Dollar want files: 1FRBN.BWT - $1 Federal Reserve Bank Notes 1FRN.BWT - $1 Federal Reserve Notes 1NBNOTE.BWT - $1 National Bank Notes 1SILCERT.BWT - $1 Silver Certificates 1TNOTE.BWT - $1 Treasury Notes 1USNOTE.BWT - $1 U.S. Notes Two Dollar want files*: 2FRBN.BWT - $2 Federal Reserve Bank Notes 2FRN.BWT - $2 Federal Reserve Notes 2NBNOTE.BWT - $2 National Bank Notes 2SILVC.BWT - $2 Silver Certificates 2TNOTE.BWT - $2 Treasury Notes 2USNOTE.BWT - $2 U.S. Notes * Only the 2 dollar want files come with the SHAREWARE version of BUCKFILE. Five Dollar want files: 5DEMAND.BWT - $5 Demand Notes 5FRBN.BWT - $5 Federal Reserve Bank Notes 5FRN.BWT - $5 Federal Reserve Notes 5NATGOLD.BWT - $5 National Gold Bank Notes 5NBNOTE.BWT - $5 National Bank Notes 5SILVC.BWT - $5 Silver Certificates 5TNOTE.BWT - $5 Treasury Notes 5USNOTE.BWT - $5 U.S. Notes Ten Dollar want files: TNDEMAND.BWT - $10 Demand Notes TNFRBN.BWT - $10 Federal Reserve Bank Notes TNFRN.BWT - $10 Federal Reserve Notes TNGOLDC.BWT - $10 Gold Certificates TNNBNOTE.BWT - $10 National Bank Notes TNNGOLD.BWT - $10 National Gold Bank Notes TNRCERT.BWT - $10 Refunding Certificates TNSILVC.BWT - $10 Silver Certificates TNTNOTE.BWT - $10 Treasury Notes TNUSNOTE.BWT - $10 U.S. Notes Twenty Dollar want files: TWDEMAND.BWT - $20 Demand Notes TWFRBN.BWT - $20 Federal Reserve Bank Notes TWFRN.BWT - $20 Federal Reserve Notes TWGOLDC.BWT - $20 Gold Certificates TWNBNOTE.BWT - $20 National Bank Notes TWSILVC.BWT - $20 Silver Certificates TWTNOTE.BWT - $20 Treasury Notes TWUSNOTE.BWT - $20 U.S. Notes INSTALLATION OF BUCKFILE BUCKFILE comes with an easy to use installation program which will install the program correctly on a hard disk or on a 2 floppy disk system. Floppy disk installations will be limited in the amount data they can handle due to the storage capacity of the floppy diskettes. BUCKFILE will not run unless installed correctly using the included installation program. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION To install BUCKFILE, put the original source disk (or a copy) in one of your floppy drives. BE SURE to remove the write-protect tab from floppy since the installation will be interrupted with a "Permission denied in module INSTALL" error if you do not. Type: INSTALL<CR> and this screen should appear: ╔═════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BUCKFILE 1.0 INSTALLATION PROGRAM ║ ║ Copyright 1990-1991, John R. Duchek ║ ║ Duchek Computer Services ║ ║ P.O. Box 25006 ║ ║ St. Louis, MO 63125 ║ ║ (314)-544-1843 ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════╝ BE CERTAIN that the write-protect tab has been removed from the source diskette or you will receive a 'Permission denied' error when this program attempts to install itself. This program is designed to install BUCKFILE 1.0 on either a 2 floppy disk system or a floppy disk-hard disk system. You have a Color monitor. Is this correct (Y/N) ? Install BUCKFILE on hard disk or floppy diskette (H,F):H Which drive has the BUCKFILE source diskette (Press <CR> for A:) Which drive is the Destination diskette (Press <CR> for C:) Answer each of the above questions. The computer determines your monitor type and asks you to confirm its conclusion. With some portables that have a monochrome 16 shade monitor, the computer will determine that you have a color monitor. In that situation, you should agree with it. The screen above shows typical hard disk installation answers.The program will give you a last chance to abort the installation as shown below: ╔═════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BUCKFILE 1.0 INSTALLATION PROGRAM ║ ║ Copyright 1990-1991, John R. Duchek ║ ║ Duchek Computer Services ║ ║ P.O. Box 25006 ║ ║ St. Louis, MO 63125 ║ ║ (314)-544-1843 ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════╝ Be sure that there is 0.5 MB of room on your destination disk C: and the BUCKFILE disk is in A: Press <ESC> to exit, any other key to continue. When the installation is complete the program will inform you and send you back to the DOS prompt. FLOPPY DRIVE INSTALLATION The initial program starts out in the same manner as the hard drive installation (See screen above). After answering the appropriate questions above, this screen appears to remind you of what you need for a floppy installation: ╔═════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BUCKFILE 1.0 INSTALLATION PROGRAM ║ ║ Copyright 1990-1991, John R. Duchek ║ ║ Duchek Computer Services ║ ║ P.O. Box 25006 ║ ║ St. Louis, MO 63125 ║ ║ (314)-544-1843 ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════╝ To install BUCKFILE on a floppy disk system, you need to have the original BUCKFILE disk and two other diskettes. The first diskette which we will call the 'Program diskette' should be a formatted diskette with a copy of your PC-DOS or MS-DOS system. already on it. This allows you to use this disk as a boot up disk for your computer. You should refer to your PC-DOS or MS-DOS manual for instructions on making a 'bootable' system diskette. This diskette will hold the programs and the want files for the BUCKFILE system. The second diskette which we will refer to as the 'data' diskette should be a formatted diskette suitable for use with your drive B:. This is where Your currency data will be stored. You may exit the program at this time to set up the floppy diskettes. Press 'E' to exit or any other key to continue: If you have your floppies ready, tell it the installation parameters you want. ╔═════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BUCKFILE 1.0 INSTALLATION PROGRAM ║ ║ Copyright 1990-1991, John R. Duchek ║ ║ Duchek Computer Services ║ ║ P.O. Box 25006 ║ ║ St. Louis, MO 63125 ║ ║ (314)-544-1843 ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════╝ Which drive has the BUCKFILE source diskette (Press <CR> for B:) ? Which drive is the Destination diskette (Press <CR> for A:) ? When you are finished, the program disk should be put in A: and the data disk in B: to run the program properly. USING THE PROGRAM This section of the documentation is based on the menuing system used by BUCKFILE. All of the menus branch out from the Main (CDPM) Menu. Each menu is displayed and its functions discussed in this section of the documentation. Use the Table of Contents to find the menu you want quickly. Note that in the program the letter to press is highlighted on the screen. In the docs the letter to be pressed is in parentheses. The symbol <CR> is used to show when to press your 'ENTER' or Carriage Return key. ╔═══════════════════════════════╗ ║ CURRENCY DATA PROCESSING MENU ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════╝ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ FILE DESC: NO FILE IS OPEN ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ (O)pen an Existing Collection File ┌─────────────────────────┐ (P)rinting Utility │ (B)uckfile Installation │ │ │ (D)ata File Editing │ Make (I)nventory Sheet │ │ │ (W)ant File Editing │ (L)abel Printing │ └─────────────────────────┘ (F)ile Name/Desc/MAC Editing ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ Close All Files and (E)nd │ └───────────────────────────┘ The Currency Data Processing Menu (CDPM) is the first menu you will see when you get into the BUCK.EXE. It is the central menu from which all of the program functions branch out. This documentation will walk you through the functions of each of the menu entries, and of the menus that those entries use. When the program is started there will be "NO FILE OPEN". This refers to your existing data files that have already been entered into the program. First, you should understand the installation menu and how to change the parameters in it. ---------- (B)UCKFILE INSTALLATION ---------- By pressing B at the CDPM, you enter the BUCKFILE installation menu. When you ran the installation of the BUCKFILE program, the drives and subdirectory settings were changed to your choices. The printer parameters come set up for an IBM proprinter and may require adjustment to work properly with your brand of printer. If printouts from the BUCKFILE program do not look right, you may need to adjust the printer codes in this section. The data sources section simply lists where you got your grading and pricing information for your collections. This information is printed on the insurance company printouts. ╔════════════════════════════╗ ║ BUCKFILE INSTALLATION MENU ║ ╚════════════════════════════╝ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │ (D)rive, Subdirectories │ │ │ │ (P)rinter Parameters │ │ │ │ Data (S)ources │ │ │ └────────────────────────────┘ (W)rite revised BUCKSTAL.SEQ and Return (D)rives, Subdirectories In general your program files are kept in a subdirectory named \BUCK10. Your data files are put into a the subdirectory \BUCK10\DATA and your want files into a subdirectory \BUCK10\WANT. By pressing D at the Buckfile Installation menu (BIM), the program will display the current subdirectory set-up for the want files and data files. (A) Want file drive and subdirectory :C:\BUCK10\WANT\ (B) Data file drive and subdirectory : C:\BUCK10\DATA\ (R) to return These are normally set up by the Installation program and should not be changed by the user. If you wish to change them for some reason, press a or b and type in the desired new subdirectory. Press R to return to the BIM menu. In general if you get a file not found error when trying to open a data or want file, you should check this section to be certain that the program is looking in the correct sub-directory for the files. (P)rinter Parameters By pressing P the printer parameter menu will appear: ╔════════════════════════════╗ ║ CURRENT PRINTER PARAMETERS ║ ╚════════════════════════════╝ ▐▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▌ ▐ INDEX │ CODE TYPE │ PRINTER CONTROL CODE ▌ ▐▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▌ │ (A) │ 17 Char/Inch Print Mode │ 18 15 │ │ (B) │ 12 Char/Inch Print Mode │ 27 58 │ │ (C) │ 10 Char/Inch Print Mode │ 18 │ │ (D) │ Double Width Mode │ 14 │ │ (E) │ Skip Over Perf/Bottom Margin │ 27 78 12 │ │ (F) │ Top Margin │ 0 │ │ (G) │ Left Margin │ 27 88 3 0 │ │ (H) │ Printer Reset │ 27 64 │ │ (I) │ Set Lines/Page │ 27 67 66 │ │ (J) │ Top of Page │ 12 │ └───────┴────────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────┘ (R)to return Other Printers Parameters: Epson FX-80 Gemini 10X Your Printer A. 27 33 68 27 66 3 _____________ B. 27 33 65 27 66 2 _____________ C. 27 33 64 27 66 1 _____________ D. 14 14 _____________ E. 27 78 12 27 78 12 _____________ F. 0 0 _____________ G. 27 77 10 27 77 10 _____________ H. 27 64 27 64 _____________ I. 27 67 66 27 67 66 _____________ J. 12 12 _____________ To use this menu, choose the printer control code you wish to change. The program will respond by asking you how many numbers the new control code will have. It will then ask you to enter them one at a time in decimal. The program will return to this menu to display the new set of printer codes. Press R to return to the BIM menu. The printer codes for your printer can be found in the manual for your printer. Data (S)ources Current price source : 1991 Blackbook Price Guide Current buck grading : 1991 Blackbook Price Guide Source of your currency values (Black Book, etc) : When you press S to edit the data sources, it will list the current data sources and then ask you to type in your replacement. Press <CR> to keep the current entry. After asking about both, the program will return to the BIM menu. (W)rite revised BUCKSTAL.SEQ and Return When you are ready to return to the CDPM (Main Menu), press W. The program will ask you if you wish to (S)ave or (A)bort the changes you have made. If you abort, it will ask if you are sure (Y/N) before returning to the CDPM. ---------- Make an (I)nventory Sheet ---------- When you start to inventory a collection, you should start by making an inventory sheet for the collection. This gives you a "fill in the blank" form to help you in your inventory. A list of available want files will appear: C:\BUCK10 1FRBN .BWT 1FRN .BWT 1NBNOTE .BWT 1SILCERT.BWT 1TNOTE .BWT 1USNOTE .BWT 2FRBN .BWT 2FRN .BWT 2NBNOTE .BWT 2SILVC .BWT 2TNOTE .BWT 2USNOTE .BWT 10DEMAND.BWT 5FRN .BWT 5DEMAND .BWT 5NBNOTE .BWT 5NATGOLD.BWT 5SILVC .BWT 5TNOTE .BWT 20DEMAND.BWT 5USNOTE .BWT TEST2 .BWT 10USNOTE.BWT 5FRBN .BWT 10NBNOTE.BWT 5NGOLD .BWT 10NGOLD .BWT 10SILVC .BWT 10RCERT .BWT 3516416 Bytes free Name of file to be printed as inventory sheet or QUIT: ? Simply choose the collection you wish to inventory and type in the name of that file (do not type the ending) and the computer will print the inventory sheet for that collection and return to the main menu. ---------- (L)abel printing ---------- Press L at the main menu (CDPM) to print labels for your data files: ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │This program is designed to print small labels for currency covers. Due│ │to the practical limitations on the size of address labels for computer│ │printers-very small labels tend to come off inside printer-this routine│ │was designed to use 3" by 15/16" labels which are easily available.│ │The program will print 2 labels on each. These can be cut apart and│ │each small label will still have a peelable edge. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ █ │ █ █ │ █ Cut on lines. █ │ █ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ FILE DESC: NO FILE IS OPEN ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ LABEL PRINTING MENU ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════╣ (Q) to Quit ║ Print (A)ll Labels from Data File ║ ║ Print (S)ection of Labels from Data File ║ ║ (P)ick and Choose Labels from Data File ║ ║ Print (I)ndividual Labels ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ This menu allows you to print (A)ll of the labels in a data file, a (S)ection of labels, (P)ick and choose single labels or print (I)ndividual labels. Q takes you back to the main menu. A- formats whole data file in order and prints labels to standard address labels (2 entries/label). S- Asks for a starting year and ending year and prints all labels between the two years. P- Goes through the data file and asks which you want to print; simply answer y/n for each entry. I- Allows you to type in any entry you want whether in the datafile or not. ---------- (O)PENING AN EXISTING DATA FILE ---------- To open an EXISTING data file, you press O at the CDPM. Note that to start a new data file, you should go to the DATA EDITING menu. Once you press O, a list of the available data files will appear: INDEX FILE DESCRIPTION INDEX FILE DESCRIPTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1 1SILCERT=Silver Certificates ($1) 2 5SILVC=$5 silver certificates Number of the file to be opened : ? Choose the index number of the file you wish to open. Press 0 to return to the main menu without opening a file. Once you open a file, you can edit it by going to the Data file editing menu. ---------- (P)rinting Utility ---------- The printing utility is entered by pressing P at the CDPM. If the printer is properly connected, this menu will be displayed. If not, the computer will ask you to check the printer and will return to the CDPM. ╔══════════════════╗ ║ PRINTING UTILITY ║ ╚══════════════════╝ ╔═══════════════════════════════════╦══════════════════════════════════╗ ║FILE DESC: Silver Certificates ($1)║ FILE SETS: ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════╬══════════════════════════════════╝ ║ (A) Print Active File ║ (E) Print File Set (B) Print Want List for Active File ║ (F) Print Want List Set (C) Print Active File and Want List ║ (G) Print File Set + Want List Set (D) Print Related Want File ║ (H) Print Want File Set ║ ════════════════════════════════════╩═══════════════════════════════════ (I) Insurance List (no purchase price or date) (J) Print DATATRAK.SEQ File Information ┌──────────────────┐ │ (M)ain Menu │ └──────────────────┘ The left hand side of the menu displays actions for the active file. The right hand side allows you to deal with all of the files, or all files with a common section to their names (ex all files that start with 1 or 10...) The bottom of the menu prints the full insurance list for all of your collections, and the DATATRAK.SEQ file information. M returns you to the CPDM. ---------- (D)ata File Editing ---------- By pressing D at the CPDM, control goes to the data file editing menu. This menu controls all of your data files including starting new data files. ╔════════════════════════════════╗ ║ DATA FILE EDITING AND UPDATING ║ ╚════════════════════════════════╝ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ FILE DESC: NO FILE IS OPEN ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ (A)dd New Entries (D)elete Current Entries (C)hange Current Entries (L)ist Current File (U)pdate Currency Values for Entire File (S)tart New Currency File Start New Currency File with (W)ant File Assistance (K)ill Current File (F)ind Duplicate Bills in Collection ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ (M)ain Menu │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ At the Data Editing menu (DEM), you have the options shown above for dealing with your existing loaded data file. You can also kill the loaded file or start new data files. (A)dd New Entries By pressing A to add new data to the file, this menu appears: ESC to exit LAST CURRENCY ENTRY ┌────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┐ │ Series: 1957B │ Current Value: $ $1.25│ │ Signature: GRA-DIL │ │ │ Bank/Seal: BLUE │ Purchase Price: $ $1.25│ │ Serial Number: R58455412A │ │ │ Condition: 4 │ Date Purchased:01/05/91 │ └────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘ Enter Data: Series: [1957B] OVR Notice that this displays the last entry (In case you were interrupted) and displays within the [] the default data. Simply change this data to what you wish to enter. The full entry might look like this: Enter Data: Series: [1957B] Signature: [GRA-DIL] Bank/Seal: [BLUE ] Condition: [4 ] Serial Number: [R58455412A ] Value (in dollars) : $: [1.25 ] Purchase price : $: [1.25 ] OVR Purchase date: [05/18/91] As you can see, the default values are those from the last entry, except for the date which is today's date as retrieved from your computer. (D)elete Current Entries By pressing D you enter the data deletion routine. First it will ask you what series you are interested in. In this case, 1957. The computer will display all display entries with an index number next to the Series. Choose the index number you want to delete and it is deleted. Note that you are NOT asked twice - it is gone. Enter 0 to return to the Series search, and <CR> to return from there to the DEM. Silver Certificates ($1)(Q to Quit) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │SERIES SIGNATURE BANKSEAL SERIAL # │ │CONDITION CURRENT VALUE PURCHASE PRICE PURCHASE DATE % CHANGE │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1 1957 PRI-AND BLUE Z74024964A 4 $1.50 $1.50 01/05/91 +0 Index no. to be deleted (0 to escape) ? (C)hange Current Entries By pressing C you enter the data changing routine. First it will ask you what series you are interested in. In this case, 1957. The computer will display all display entries with an index number next to the Series. Choose the index number you want to change and it will ask you about each field in the piece of data. Press <CR> to keep the old value. Enter 0 to return to the Series search, and <CR> to return from there to the DEM. Silver Certificates ($1)(Q to Quit) ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │SERIES SIGNATURE BANKSEAL SERIAL # │ │CONDITION CURRENT VALUE PURCHASE PRICE PURCHASE DATE % CHANGE │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1 1957 PRI-AND BLUE Z74024964A 4 $1.50 $1.50 01/05/91 +0 Index no. to be changed (0 to escape) ? (L)ist Current File Press L and you will be asked what series you wish to start at. Press <CR> to start at the beginning. Notice that this is a 2 line display for each bill. This is necessary to display all of its data. Silver Certificates ($1) (Q to Quit) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │SERIES SIGNATURE BANKSEAL SERIAL # │ │CONDITION CURRENT VALUE PURCHASE PRICE PURCHASE DATE % CHANGE │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1957 PRI-AND BLUE Z74024964A 4 $1.50 $1.50 01/05/91 +0 1957A SMI-DIL BLUE D93887688A 50 $3.00 $3.00 01/05/91 +0 1957B GRA-DIL BLUE W42230172A 20 $2.25 $2.25 01/05/91 +0 1957B GRA-DIL BLUE R58455412A 4 $1.25 $1.25 01/05/91 +0 For listed bills: Current value: $8.00 Total Cost: $8.00 increase: 0% (U)pdate Currency Values for Entire File Press U to update the current value for each bill in the file. The computer will display all of the information on each bill, and will ask you for the value. <CR> will retain the old value if it has not changed. Silver Certificates ($1) ESC to exit CURRENT FILE DATA ┌────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┐ │ Series: 1957 │ Current Value: $ $1.50│ │ Signature: PRI-AND │ │ │ Bank/Seal: BLUE │ Purchase Price: $ $1.50│ │ Serial Number: Z74024964A │ │ │ Condition: 4 │ Date Purchased:01/05/91 │ └────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘ Carriage return keeps old price. New current price: ? (S)tart New Currency File Enter S to start a new data file. This will ask for a collection name, file description, and minimum quality to be acceptable in this collection. This minimum quality is used by the want list routine. Any bills lower in quality than the minimum are designated fillers and will appear as such on your want lists. The computer then takes you to the "add" display shown above to let you add coins to the new collection. Start New Currency File with (W)ant File Assistance By pressing W you can start your new data file using the existing Want Files. The computer will ask you which want file you want to use: C:\BUCK10\WANT 10DEMAND.BWT 10FRBN .BWT 10FRN .BWT 10GOLDC .BWT 10NBNOTE.BWT 10NGOLD .BWT 10RCERT .BWT 10SILVC .BWT 10TNOTE .BWT 10USNOTE.BWT 1FRBN .BWT 1FRN .BWT 1NBNOTE .BWT 1SILCERT.BWT 1TNOTE .BWT 1USNOTE .BWT 20DEMAND.BWT 20NBNOTE.BWT 20SILVC .BWT 20GOLDC .BWT 20TNOTE .BWT 20USNOTE.BWT 2FRBN .BWT 2FRN .BWT 2NBNOTE .BWT 2SILVC .BWT 2TNOTE .BWT 2USNOTE .BWT 5DEMAND .BWT 5FRBN .BWT 5FRN .BWT 5NATGOLD.BWT 5NBNOTE .BWT 5NGOLD .BWT 5SILVC .BWT 5TNOTE .BWT 5USNOTE .BWT 1906688 Bytes free Want file to be used : ? Enter the 8 character want file name (Do not enter ".BWT"). The data file will take the same name (with a ".DAT" ending). The computer will ask for a file description and minimum quality allowed. It will then list the first bill in the collection: ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ The series date,signatures,and Bankseal will be displayed and you│ │will be asked for a condition. If the bill is not in your collection,│ │Press <Enter> and the bill will not be entered. Assign the bill a│ │condition and you will be asked for the rest of the information about│ │that bill. Entering END<Enter> will return you to the editing menu. │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1861 ------- BOSTON T1 condition (15): If you press <CR> it will go on to the next bill and not put it in the collection. Enter a condition and the computer will ask you for the rest of the information. It will ask you if you have another in the same series date. If so, you can also put that in. If not it will move on to the next bill in the collection. An example display screen is shown here: ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ The series date,signatures,and Bankseal will be displayed and you│ │will be asked for a condition. If the bill is not in your collection,│ │Press <Enter> and the bill will not be entered. Assign the bill a│ │condition and you will be asked for the rest of the information about│ │that bill. Entering END<Enter> will return you to the editing menu. │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1861 ------- BOSTON T1 condition (15): 1861 ------- NEW YORK T1 condition (15): 1861 ------- PHILADELPHIA T1 condition (15): 1861 ------- CINCINNATI T1 condition (15): 15 Serial number (14): ? D10906552B Current value: $? 12 Purchase price (Enter if same as current value): $? Purchase date (MM/DD/YY - Enter for current date.): ? 1861 ------- Another bill in group (y/n): ? (K)ill Current File Press K to Kill the current file. This is the only way to remove a whole collection. The program will ask "Are you sure (y/n)?". If you say "y", the file is gone. ╔════════════════════════════════╗ ║ DATA FILE EDITING AND UPDATING ║ ╚════════════════════════════════╝ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ FILE DESC: $10 demand notes ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ (A)dd New Entries (D)elete Current Entries (C)hange Current Entries (L)ist Current File (U)pdate Currency Values for Entire File (S)tart New Currency File (S)tart New Currency File with Want File Assistance (K)ill Current File (F)ind Duplicate Bills in Collection ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ (M)ain Menu │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ Are you sure ? (F)ind Duplicate Bills in Collection This menu entry will print a list (to the screen or printer) of bills which are duplicates in your collection. All of the bills which are identical in Series, signature and Bank/Seal fields will be considered duplicates of one another. This is a quick way to determine what you have available for sale or trade. (M)ain Menu Pressing M will return control to the CDPM or Main Menu. ---------- (W)ant File Editing ---------- Press W at the CDPM in order to go to the Want file editing and updating menu: ╔════════════════════════════════╗ ║ WANT FILE EDITING AND UPDATING ║ ╚════════════════════════════════╝ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ WANT FILE NAME: 1SILCERT.BWT ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ (O)pen an Existing Want File (Files automatically close) (L)ist Want File (A)dd New Entries/Generate New Want File (C)hange Current Entries (D)elete Current Entries (K)ill an Existing Want File ┌───────────────────┐ │ (M)ain Menu │ └───────────────────┘ (O)pen an Existing Want File (Files automatically close) Press O at the WFEAU menu and the computer will list the existingwant files: C:\BUCK10\WANT 10DEMAND.BWT 10FRBN .BWT 10FRN .BWT 10GOLDC .BWT 10NBNOTE.BWT 10NGOLD .BWT 10RCERT .BWT 10SILVC .BWT 10TNOTE .BWT 10USNOTE.BWT 1FRBN .BWT 1FRN .BWT 1NBNOTE .BWT 1SILCERT.BWT 1TNOTE .BWT 1USNOTE .BWT 20DEMAND.BWT 20NBNOTE.BWT 20SILVC .BWT 20GOLDC .BWT 20TNOTE .BWT 20USNOTE.BWT 2FRBN .BWT 2FRN .BWT 2NBNOTE .BWT 2SILVC .BWT 2TNOTE .BWT 2USNOTE .BWT 5DEMAND .BWT 5FRBN .BWT 5FRN .BWT 5NATGOLD.BWT 5NBNOTE .BWT 5NGOLD .BWT 5SILVC .BWT 5TNOTE .BWT 5USNOTE .BWT 1906688 Bytes free Want file to be used : ? Choose the one you want to load by typing in the name followed by <CR>. You do NOT need to type the ".BWT" ending. The program will return to the WFEAU menu and display the file that is open. By choosing another file to be opened, the current open file will be automatically saved. (L)ist Want File To list an open want file, press L and the following display will appear: Series Signature Bank/Seal │Series Signature Bank/Seal ──────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────── 1886 ROS-JOR RED SMALL │1886 ROS-HYA RED SMALL 1886 ROS-HYA RED LARGE │1886 ROS-HUS RED LARGE 1886 ROS-HUS BROWN LARGE │1886 ROS-NEB BROWN LARGE 1886 ROS-NEB RED SMALL │1891 ROS-NEB RED SMALL 1891 TIL-MOR RED SMALL │1896 TIL-MOR RED 1899 LYO-ROB BLUE (SER BELOW) │1899 LYO-TRE BLUE 1899 VER-TRE BLUE │1899 VER-MCC BLUE 1899 NAP-MCC BLUE │1899 NAP-THO BLUE 1899 PAR-BUR BLUE │1899 TEE-BUR BLUE 1899 ELL-BUR BLUE │1899 ELL-WHI BLUE 1899 SPE-WHI BLUE │1923 SPE-WHI BLUE 1923 WOO-WHI BLUE │1923 WOO-TAT BLUE 1928 TAT-MEL BLUE │1928A WOO-MEL BLUE 1928B WOO-MIL BLUEC │1928C WOO-WOO BLUE 1928D JUL-WOO BLUE │1928E JUL-MOR BLUE 1934 JUL-MOR BLUE │1935 JUL-MOR BLUE 1935A JUL-MOR BLUE │1935A JUL-MOR BROWN 1935A JUL-MOR YELLOW │1935A JUL-MOR BLUE (RED R) 1935A JUL-MOR BLUE (RED S) │1935B JUL-VIN BLUE 1935C JUL-SNY BLUE │1935D CLA-SNY BLUE WIDE Q to quit, any other key to continue..... This allows you to see the exact form of the want file entries. If there is more than one page full, the screen will pause at the end of each. (A)dd New Entries/Generate New Want File By pressing A you can add new entries to an existing want file or start a new one. The program will list the want files and ask you for a file name. 10DEMAND.BWT 10FRBN .BWT 10FRN .BWT 10GOLDC .BWT 10NBNOTE.BWT 10NGOLD .BWT 10RCERT .BWT 10SILVC .BWT 10TNOTE .BWT 10USNOTE.BWT 1FRBN .BWT 1FRN .BWT 1NBNOTE .BWT 1SILCERT.BWT 1TNOTE .BWT 1USNOTE .BWT 20DEMAND.BWT 20NBNOTE.BWT 20SILVC .BWT 20GOLDC .BWT 20TNOTE .BWT 20USNOTE.BWT 2FRBN .BWT 2FRN .BWT 2NBNOTE .BWT 2SILVC .BWT 2TNOTE .BWT 2USNOTE .BWT 5DEMAND .BWT 5FRBN .BWT 5FRN .BWT 5NATGOLD.BWT 5NBNOTE .BWT 5NGOLD .BWT 5SILVC .BWT 5TNOTE .BWT 5USNOTE .BWT 1796096 Bytes free Enter an existing file name to add to that file. Enter a new file name to start a new file. File name (use no ending): ? 5FRBN If you give it an existing want file, it will run through the existing entries and stop at the last one, ready to add new data. If you use a name that does not exist, the computer will respond with a "File not found" and then proceed to set up a new want file. Entries will start at number 1. Note that the 12 function keys are used to put in the 12 F.R. Banks. ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║To make use of the features of this menu, a keyboard with 12 function║ ║keys is needed. The 12 function keys contain the names of the FRBs ║ ║ Enter 'END' for the series year to exit. ║ ║ 1=Boston 2=New York 3=Philadelphia 4=Cleveland 5=Richmond 6=Atlanta ║ ║ 7=Chicago 8=St.Louis 9=Minneapolis10=Kansas City 11=Dallas12=SanFran║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ 27 1918 TEE-BUR PHILADELPHIA HAR-PAS 28 1918 TEE-BUR SAN FRAN CLE-LYN 29 1918 TEE-BUR ST. LOUIS ATT-BIG 30 1918 TEE-BUR ST. LOUIS ATT-WEL 31 1929 JON-WOO ATLANTA 32 1929 JON-WOO BOSTON 33 1929 JON-WOO CHICAGO 34 1929 JON-WOO CLEVELAND 35 1929 JON-WOO DALLAS 36 1929 JON-WOO KANSAS CITY 37 1929 JON-WOO MINNEAPOLIS 38 1929 JON-WOO NEW YORK 39 1929 JON-WOO PHILADELPHIA 40 1929 JON-WOO RICHMOND 41 1929 JON-WOO SAN FRANCISCO 42 1929 JON-WOO ST. LOUIS 43 Default: 1929 --> Series Year (1934A (5)): ? At this point you enter the next series, signature, and Bank/Seal. Entering 'end' for the series will cause the computer to sort the file and return to the menu. (C)hange Current Entries By pressing C you can change the current entries in a loaded want file. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Type 'END' or <CR> at Series year or Index number to exit.║ ║ When changing values, press <CR> to retain old value. ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Series Year to be changed: ? When you enter the series year, the computer searches the file and lists the ones it finds. Choose the one you wish to change and you will be prompted to change it. Press <CR> to keep the same values. (D)elete Current Entries W A R N I N G Deleting an index changes all higher index numbers. If you are doing multiple deletions, work from higher index to lower. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Series Year to be deleted ('End' to exit): ? When you enter the series year, the computer searches the file and lists the ones it finds. Choose the one you wish to delete. Press <CR> to keep the same values. If you intend to delete more than one work from higher to lower. (K)ill an Existing Want File Press K to kill an open want file. This prompt will appear. If you press y, the file is gone. Current open Want file: 5FRBN.BWT Are you sure you wish to kill this wantfile (y/n) ? (M)ain Menu Press M to return to the Main menu. ---------- (F)ile Name/Desc/MAC Editing ---------- Pressing F at the main menu (CDPM) puts you in the EDF and allows you to edit the data file names, data file descriptions, and Minimum Acceptable Condition (MAC) for each collection. ╔════════════════════╗ ║ EDIT DATATRAK FILE ║ ╚════════════════════╝ Change File (N)ame Change File (D)escription Change the Minimum Acceptable (C)ondition ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ (M)ain Menu │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ When you press N, D, or C you get a list of the current data files. The question displayed at the bottom of the screen will relate to your choice. In any case you choose the number of the file you wish to edit. INDEX FILE DESCRIPTION INDEX FILE DESCRIPTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1 1SILCERT = Silver Certificates ($1) 2 5SILVC = $5 silver certificates Number of file name to be changed ('0' to exit) : ? You will then be asked for the new file name or description. The current MAC will be displayed and you will be asked for the new one. After making the changes to the DATATRAK.SEQ file, the program will return you to the EDF. WARRANTY Duchek Computer Services will be happy to replace a defective disk if the programs are unreadable. We are not responsible for lost or incorrect data due to the use of these programs. The BUCKFILE system is provided on an as-is basis. Only REGISTERED users will be notified of major updates or improvements. DISCLAIMER This program has been written in MS BASIC 7.1 and extensively debugged. We use this system ourselves and any bugs that we have found have been corrected. All of our care not withstanding, it has been said that no program is ever totally bug free. We cannot guarantee perfection. We cannot take responsibility for any losses of software, hardware or data which results from the use of this program. It is possible that you may discover a bug; if so, we would appreciate your help in correcting it. Please note down the symptoms and what you were doing when the bug occurred and mail these to: John R. Duchek Duchek Computer Services P. O. Box 25006 St. Louis, MO 63125 We will attempt to get back to you with a correction or interpretation of the phenomenon as soon as possible. DCS Shareware Offerings: Duchek Computer Services has the following shareware programs available. Documentation files are on-disk for all the programs except TIMER. The written documentation are available ($5.00) in pamphlet form. COINFILE A complete coin inventory system for the coin collector. It has been designed by a coin collector to inventory his own collections for insurance purposes. It will keep accurate records of the date, mint, condition, cost, purchase date, and purchase price for each coin in each of your collections. Reports can be printed on any of these items. In addition printouts for insurance purposes, want lists, and check-off lists for inventorying collections, and stick-on labels for the coins are provided. Runs on both monochrome and color systems that are 100% IBM compatible. An automatic installation program is included. All want files are included on registration (3 in shareware version). Registration price: $30.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation). Canadian want files are available for an additional $10.00. BUCKFILE This companion program to COINFILE is a complete inventory system for the currency collector. Based on the same philosophy as the coin program, it allows you to keep separate collections of each denomination and type so that all of your $1 silver certificates would be grouped together and your $1 federal reserve notes would comprise another. It keeps accurate record of the date (as 1975 or 1975A), signatures, seal/description, serial number, condition, are kept track of. Want lists and a complete selection of other reports can be generated. Runs on both monochrome and color systems that are 100% IBM compatible. An automatic installation program is included. All want files are included on registration. (3 in shareware version.) Registration price: $35.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation). CALENDAR This is a simple elegant calendar program which runs from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. It is an easy to use planning. It displays a monthly calendar with the events of the week highlighted. I tis possible to enter the data in a variety of ways including any combination of months, weeks or even "the 3rd Monday of the month". You can also use it as an appointment program. Registration price: $15.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation). ADDRESS BOOK This is an address book and Label Maker for small organizations. (Up to 2000 names). Each file can subdivide members into up to 26 categories and print these sub-groups separately. Intelligent interactions are stressed to minimize the strain of data input. Zip code sorting and sub-sorting are supported. DCS has used this program for over 6 years for our mailing label service for local organizations. Registration price: $25.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation). CHEMPAC 1 A full color extensive on screen periodic chart of the elements. Pop-up windows display additional information on atomic radii, origins, and isotopes of each element. Arrow keys move you from element to element, or simply start the program at the element you are interested in. PCHART Hg<CR> will start the program on Mercury. Upon registration you also get Molecular Weight/Percent Composition and Empirical/Molecular Formula programs, along with a program to edit the ELEMENT.DAT file in case you find an error or wish a correction in a piece of data. Requires a color monitor. Registration price $25.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation.) CHEMPAC 3 This solvent finding program allows you to search through a database of solvents to find those with the properties you want. Searchable properties (maximum and minimum) include boiling and melting points, dielectric constants, viscosity, partial and whole formulas and names, refractive index, molecular weight, water solubility and flash point. A must for laboratory workers! Requires a color monitor. Registration price $25.00 (add $5.00 for printed documentation). TIMER TIMER consists of 2 programs - Timer and Stopwtch. Timer is a count-down to an alarm. It can count for 24 hours if needed, but I use it in lab operations to time 15 minutes of stirring or whatever. The digital countdown on the screen is visible from at least 20 feet away. Requires a color monitor. Stopwtch is a stopwatch program accurate to 0.1 seconds and has 9 lap counters available. Requires a color monitor. Registration price (for both): $10. No written documentation available (Simple instructions on disk). HOW TO GET A COPY Duchek Computer Services will send you the "Shareware" version of any of the above programs for $3.50 for your evaluation. In addition we will send you a copy of our current shareware catalog for IBMs and compatibles which contains over 1100 compressed programs. See the registration form below. Quick Basic and MS-DOS are trade names of Microsoft Inc. This documentation is for version 1.00 BUCKFILE 1.00 Registration Form Name__________________________________________________________ Street (1)____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________________ Type of computer______________________________________________ Monitor Type__________________________________________________ Hard Drive?_________________Size______________________________ Suggestions for Improvements__________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ┌─┐ └─┘ Register me for the current version of BUCKFILE......$35.00 ┌─┐ └─┘ Send the printed manual @ $.5.00 ea................._______ _______ Subtotal:$ ┌─┐ └─┘ Send 5.25" diskette ┌─┐ └─┘ Send 3.5" diskette Send the following shareware @ $3.50/diskette.($10.50 for ALL)_____ COINFILE BUCKFILE CHEMPAC1 CHEMPAC3 ADDRESS BOOK CALENDAR TIMER Total:$ Mail orderform to: Duchek Computer Services P.O. 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