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S O F T W A R E S U S I E =========================== Version 1.5 Copyright (c) 1989, 1990 Lansford Software Owasso, OK. 74055 Software Susie Documentation page 1 - - - - - - N O T I C E - - - - - - This documentation and accompanying programs are not intended for distribution or use in countries other than the United States of America. This program is distributed under the "Shareware" concept. 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. DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT Users of SOFTWARE SUSIE must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "SOFTWARE SUSIE is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of SOFTWARE SUSIE." SOFTWARE SUSIE 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 SOFTWARE SUSIE and continue to use SOFTWARE SUSIE after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-istration payment of $25.00 to LANSFORD SOFTWARE. The $25.00 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. Commercial users of SOFTWARE SUSIE must register and pay for their copies of SOFTWARE SUSIE within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting LANSFORD SOFTWARE. Anyone distributing SOFTWARE SUSIE for any kind of remuneration must first contact LANSFORD SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE SUSIE immediately (However LANSFORD SOFTWARE must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of SOFTWARE SUSIE.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of SOFTWARE SUSIE 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 a copy of the latest version of the SOFTWARE SUSIE system. Type "SSUSIE" at the DOS prompt and press ENTER to invoke the program. Do not attempt to run PRUN.EXE. The first time the program is executed, it will build the data files which are used to store the data. There will be three database files created. One is for the program information, one is for the category codes, and the third is for the publisher information. Software Susie Documentation page 2 ----------------------- OVERVIEW ------------------------------- SOFTWARE SUSIE is not a disk catalog program. Software Susie is designed to keep track of all the expensive computer software one acquires, either through shareware or commercial means. It will keep track of the following information: 1. Software name or title 2. Publisher or manufacturer and contact person's name for technical support 3. Publisher's address and phone, including BBS phone 4. Vendor purchased from 5. Whether it is Shareware, commercial, freeware, public domain 6. Copy protected or not 7. Date purchased (if commercial) or date received (if shareware) 8. Cost (including cost of upgrades) 9. Category, (spreadsheet, database, etc.) 10. Version 11. Comments about the program 12. Description of the program 13. Date registered (mainly for shareware programs) There are various reports which can be printed on your printer. 1. Complete listing by title 2. Listing of publishers 3. Listing of categories 4. Complete listing by category All items on the main menu can be chosen either by highlighting the item with the cursor and pressing ENTER, or by pressing the corresponding number and then pressing ENTER. You can also print the records to a disk file. Software Susie Documentation page 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: A color monitor is required. Hard Drive Installation: Create a subdirectory called SSUSIE. Type MD C:\SSUSIE Copy all files to this subdirectory. Place original disk in drive a. Type copy a:*.* c:\ssusie Place original disk in a safe place for future use. At the C: prompt type cd \ssusie At the C: prompt type SSUSIE to execute the program. Floppy Drive Installation: Create a working copy of the original floppy disk. Place original disk in drive a. Type diskcopy a: a: Place original disk in a safe place for future use. At the A: prompt type SSUSIE to execute the program. NOTE:::::: If you are upgrading from a previous version of Software Susie, you only need to copy the file SSUSIE.RUN from the distribution diskette to your working disk or directory. Software Susie Documentation page 4 MAIN MENU OPTIONS 1. ADD, LIST OR UPDATE PROGRAMS If no titles exist in the database, you will be presented with a form for input of new titles. While using this form, when you come to the field to input a publisher's name, you will be presented with a table of existing names from which to choose if you press enter, or enter a name which does not exist in the table. If no publisher names exist, you will be presented with a form to add a new publisher name. The same is true for the category field. If titles exist in the database, you will be presented with a table showing the title, version, and category of each title. You may highlite a title and press ENTER to see more information about it, and/or make changes to it. To add a new title, press the INSERT key. You will be presented with the form for input of new titles. This is the same form used to make changes to existing titles. While viewing the table of titles, press ESCAPE to return to the main menu. To delete a record, highlite the record with the cursor and press the DELETE key. You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the record. 2. ADD, LIST OR UPDATE PUBLISHERS If no publisher names exist, you will be presented with a form to add a new publisher name. If names exist in the database, you will be presented with a table showing all the information about the publisher. You may highlite a name and press ENTER to see more information about it, and/or make changes to it. To add a new name, press the INSERT key. You will be presented with the form for input of new names. This is the same form used to make changes to existing names. While viewing the table of names, press ESCAPE to return to the main menu. To delete a record, highlite the record with the cursor and press the DELETE key. You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the record. 3. ADD, LIST OR UPDATE CATEGORIES If no categories exist, you will be presented with a form to add a new categories and codes. If records exist in the database, you will be presented with a table showing all categories and associated codes. You may highlite a code and press ENTER to see more information about it, and/or make changes to it. To add a new code, press the INSERT key. You will be presented with the form for input of new codes. This is the same form used to make changes to existing codes. While viewing the table of codes, press ESCAPE to return to the main menu. To delete a record, highlite the record with the cursor and press the DELETE key. You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the record. Software Susie Documentation page 5 4. PRINT REPORT OF PROGRAMS BY TITLE When you choose this option, the report will be printed immediately on your printer, so be sure it is ready to go before pressing ENTER to select this option. This report will print all fields in each record in the database. There will be two lines printed for each record in order to print each field in normal mode. 5. PRINT REPORT OF PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY When you choose this option, the report will be printed immediately on your printer, so be sure it is ready to go before pressing ENTER to select this option. This report will print all fields in each record in the database. There will be two lines printed for each record in order to print each field in normal mode. 6. PRINT REPORT OF PROGRAMS BY PUBLISHER This report prints only the information about the publisher. When you choose this option, the report will be printed immediately on your printer, so be sure it is ready to go before pressing ENTER to select this option. This report will print all fields in each record in the database. There will be two lines printed for each record in order to print each field in normal mode. 7. PRINT REPORT OF PUBLISHERS When you choose this option, the report will be printed immediately on your printer, so be sure it is ready to go before pressing ENTER to select this option. This report will print a list of software publishers which you have input. 8. PRINT REPORT OF CATEGORY This report prints only the category code and description. When you choose this option, the report will be printed immediately on your printer, so be sure it is ready to go before pressing ENTER to select this option. This report will print all fields in each record in the database. 9. PRINT THE RECORDS TO A DISK FILE This option will send the records to disk file called Library.PRN. It will be written in the current directory. If a file exists with this name, it will be overwritten when you choose this option. 0. QUIT Choose this option to end the program and return to DOS. SOFTWARE SUSIE REGISTRATION FORM #1144 Version 1.5 To become a registered user of Software Susie, complete and return this form along with the indicated license fee. The license fee should be paid by check or money order in U.S.A. funds, payable on a U.S.A. bank. Site licenses are available. Send to: Lansford Software P.O. Box 164 Owasso, OK 74055-0164 U.S.A. Name: ___________________________________________________ Company: ___________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ___ Zip: _____ Please accept this registration for Software Susie version 1.5. I agree to your disclaimer of all warranties and the restrictions on copying. ________________________________________ _______________ SIGNED DATE LICENSE FEE QTY LICENSE TYPE EACH TOTAL AMT ___ Registration Fee $ 25.00 $ _______ You will be mailed a disk with the most current version of Software Susie. I Prefer 3 1/2" ____ or 5 1/4"____ diskette Add $1.00 for 3 1/2" diskette $ _______ Subtotal $ _______ Oklahoma residents add 7 1/2% sales tax. TAX $ _______ TOTAL $ _______ Comments: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Software Susie Documentation page 7 HISTORY VERSION 1.1 Increased size of two data fields. Changed pop up pick lists to only pop up when needed, or erroneous data was input. VERSION 1.2 Added option to print records to disk file. Added option to display records sorted by program name or category code. Added option to display only records with selected category code. VERSION 1.3 Added field for description of the program. Added three lines for comments about the program. Increased zip code field to 10 characters. Added field for date registered. (mainly for shareware) Changed date purchased to date purchased or received. Added current date to main menu screen. A few cosmetic changes to some screens. Increased publisher's address field to 25 characters. VERSION 1.4 Added ability to choose from a list of categories when displaying only a selected category of titles. Added two printed reports. Cosmetic changes to main menu screen. VERSION 1.5 Redesigned main menu screen. Added totals to appropriate reports. Added PRICE and totals to display tables. Added ability to abort reports after choosing them from the main menu. You will now be asked to confirm or abort. Added a new display/browse screen which shows the entire record, one record at a time. You can browse up and down through the records and also add, change, delete etc..