4. If the programs are compressed or zipped you must explode them or unzip them. If the program you receive is "PRE-1.ZIP", copy the program into the sub-directory called PRE and unzip the program. Type PRE and the program will run.
THE FILES MAKING UP THE APPLICATION
The following files are included in PRE-1.ZIP:
Filename Description
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PRE EXE The main program executable
RRUN EXE Clarion program that runs the reports
PRE HLP Program help file
PREDEX BAT Batch file to search
PRESER BAT Batch file to search
DBS00037 DEF Definition file required by PRE
RPT00099 DEF Definition file required by PRE
RPT00098 DEF Definition file required by PRE
PRE DAT Data file for PRE executable
PRE K01 Key for PRE executable
PRE K02 Key for PRE executable
PRE K03 Key for PRE executable
PRE MEM Memory file
PRE DOC Main document file for PRE
INSTALL TXT Installation instructions and PC requirments
README TXT Additional information and comments
FILE-ID DIZ Program description
PACKING.LST Zipfile contents - the file you are reading
STARTING THE PROGRAM
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
REGISTRATION
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. TAP Enter.
Information about registration appears.
6. After you have read it TAP Esc.
The Main Menu appears.
LOOKING AT F1 ON THE MAIN MENU
1. TAP F1
An explanation of the Main Menu appears
2. TAP Esc to go back to Main Menu
OR
TAP Enter
An explanation of how the system works
appears, then TAP Esc and the Main Menu
appears.
SEARCH FOR A PRECEDENT BY REFERENCE NUMBER
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll down to "Show Precedents by Ref"
6. TAP Enter.
The Table appears. Notice where the cursor is blinking.
7. Type in the Reference Number
eg ZZZ9999
The computer automatically goes to
the precedent.
8. TAP Enter
The form showing full details of the
precedent appears.
9. When finished TAP Esc.
The Table appears
10. TAP Esc
The Menu appears
SEARCH FOR A PRECEDENT BY TOPIC
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll down to "Show Precedents by Topic"
6. TAP Enter.
The Table appears. Notice where the cursor is blinking.
7. Type in the Topic
eg SALE
The computer automatically goes to the
precedent on SALE.
8. Scroll to the one you want to see (If
there are more than one).
9. TAP Enter
The form showing full details of the
precedent appears.
10. When finished TAP Esc.
The Table appears
11. TAP Esc
The Main Menu appears
SEARCH FOR A PRECEDENT BY CLIENT
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll down to "Show Precedents by Client"
6. TAP Enter.
The Table appears. Notice where the cursor is blinking.
7. Type in the Client.
eg SMITH
The computer automatically goes to the
precedent done for SMITH
8. TAP Enter
The form showing full details of the
precedent appears.
10. When finished TAP Esc.
The Table appears
11. TAP Esc
The Main Menu appears
TO SEE AND PRINT AN INDEX OF YOUR PRECEDENTS
(ONE TOPIC OR ALL TOPICS)
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll to "Contents (With Notes)"
and TAP Enter
An explanation of CONTENTS GENERATOR appears
6. TAP Enter.
A window appears
7. Type SALE (leave blank for an Index
of everything)
(Note that you can type part of a word)
8. TAP Enter
The computer runs. A report appears
showing the precedents on sale. If you
want to print the report
* Make sure printer on
* Press Ctrl and TAP L
NB! If you forget to switch on the Printer the
program will lock and then a notice will
appear on screen telling you that the printer
was not on line (ie not switched on!). Switch
on the printer and TAP R. The printer will print
The report is printed.
9. When finished TAP Esc
The Contents Generator Screen appears
10. TAP Esc
The Main Menu appears
OR
TAP Enter and search again.
WORD SEARCH IN PRECEDENTS
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll to "Word Search in Precedents"
6. TAP Enter
An explanation of WORD SEARCH appears.
Decide on your Keyword eg COURT
7. TAP Enter
A window appears
7. Type COURT
8. TAP Enter
A second window appears
9. Type COURT again (ie repeat the Keyword).
10. TAP Enter
The computer runs and the precedent with
the word COURT in it appears on the screen.
You can scroll.
If you want to print the report
* Make sure printer on
* Press Ctrl and TAP L
NB! If you forget to switch on the Printer
the program will lock and then a notice will
appear on screen telling you that the printer
was not on line (ie not switched on!).
Switch on the printer and TAP R.
The printer will print
11. When finished TAP Esc
Word Search appears
13 TAP Enter to search again
OR
TAP Esc for the Main Menu
USING THE PRINTED REPORTS MENU
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Go to the sub-directory called PRE.
3. Type PRE
4. TAP Enter.
The computer runs and the Main Menu appears.
The word Registration is highlighted.
5. Scroll to "Printed Reports Menu"
6. TAP Enter
The Printed Reports Menu appears.
Make sure the printer is on
7. Scroll to your choice.
8. TAP Enter
The report is printed
NB! If you forget to switch on the Printer
the program will lock and then a notice will
appear on screen telling you that the printer
was not on line (ie not switched on!).
Switch on the printer and TAP R.
The printer will print
9. TAP Esc
The Main Menu appears
PUTTING IN YOUR OWN PRECEDENTS
1. Let us start by putting in 4 of your precedents.
2. Collect 4 precedents
eg A lease and three deeds of sale
3. You must now number the precedents.
The numbering will work like this:
The number will start with your three initials.
If your name is Peter John Hopkins, the precedent
number will start with PJH. This will ensure
that you will always know where to find the
precedent. Next start numbering from 1000
In our example the first number for your
precedents will be PJH1000
If you have a file of precedents in the Library
why not use the letters LIB? The file of precedents
in the library will start at LIB1000.
What if you only have two names? I suggest
you add X as the last letter
eg PJX
4. Number the precedents by writing the
reference number in the top right hand corner of
first page
YOU ARE READY TO PUT YOUR PRECEDENTS
INTO THE PROGRAM
5. Start with the Main Menu
6. Scroll to "Show Precedents By Ref"
7. TAP Enter
The Table appears
8. TAP Ins
9. A Blank Form appears.
NB! If the Num-Lock is ON the Ins key will not work.
To turn it off TAP Num-Lock
10. Complete the Form
NB! There is a help screen for every entry -
TAP F1 to see the help screen. Each help
screen has full instructions.
NB! To stop confusion the program will not accept
the same reference twice.
NB! You must put in a reference number for each
precedent. The program will not allow you to
leave out the reference number.
NB! After each entry TAP Enter.
NB! TAP Esc if you get into trouble!
11. When you are finished press Ctrl and
TAP Enter
The Table appears.
12. TAP Esc for Main Menu
OR
TAP Ins to keep adding records
TO DELETE A RECORD
1. Start with the Main Menu
2. Scroll to "Find Precedents by Ref"
3. TAP Enter
The Table appears
3. Type the reference No
The computer goes to the precedent in
the table
4. TAP Del
The form containing the precedent to be
deleted appears. Notice near the top of
the form are the words
"Press Enter to Delete"
5. TAP Enter
The record is deleted and you return
to the Table
6. TAP Esc and the Main Menu appears.
TO CHANGE A RECORD
1. Start with the Main Menu.
2. Scroll to "Show Precedents by Ref"
3. TAP Enter
The Table appears
4. Type the reference number
The program finds the precedent
5. TAP Enter
The Form containing the precedent to be
changed appears. Use the Down/Up arrows
to go to the place where you want to make
the change.
Make the changes and when finished press
Crtl and TAP Enter.
This saves your change.
The table appears
6. TAP Esc and the Main Menu appears
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REGISTRATION FORM
To: Lawtools
PO Box 5551
Walmer 6065
Republic of South Africa
Please register me as a user of PRE - a
Lawtools program developed for lawyers to
assist them with their Precedents.
I enclose my money order
for $30 US (United States)
Dollars or equivalent.
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Internet No:
Date:
Signed:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING UNZIP.EXE
NOTE: The Precedent Program is packaged on disc using Info-ZIP's compression utility. The installation program uses UNZIP.EXE to read zip files from the CD. You may have received a copy of UNZIP>EXE with the Precedent Program. Info-ZIP's software (Zip, UnZip and related utilities) is free and can be obtained as source code or executables from various bulletin board services and anonymous-ftp sites, including CompuServe's IBMPRO forum and ftp.uu.net:/pub/archiving/zip/*
John Bartels of Port Elizabeth acknowledges and thanks Info-ZIP, the creators of ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE, for the generous use of their excellent product.
