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- July 15,1983
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- Atlanta Data Base Users Society Banking System
- Documentation
- Version 1.0
-
-
- P U B L I C D O M A I N S O F T W A R E N O T I C E
-
- This software has been placed in the public domain by Keith R.
- Plossl for the Atlanta Data Base Users Society, Inc. Atlanta,
- Georgia and may be copied, modified or used NON-COMMERCIALLY
- provided this notice, the title block and modification history
- have not been removed. The COMMERCIAL sale or use of this
- program for profit is strictly prohibited. KRP 7/15/83
-
- *****************************************************************
- W A R R A N T Y O R G U A R A N T E E
-
- There is NO warranty or guarantee expressed or implied for this
- software. The user assumes all responsibility for its
- usefullness, use or damage that may be caused by it. It has been
- tested but bugs or errors may remain to be corrected and should
- be assumed to exist. The ATLANTA DATA BASE USERS SOCIETY, INC.
- and the author of the programs may offer updated versions of this
- software as the spirit may move them to do but the primary
- responsibility for this software is YOURS the USER.
- *****************************************************************
-
- How to Use this Program
-
- 1. Establish the Start of the File
-
- To start the system a starting balance must exist in
- the ABUSBANK.DBF file. Use the file through dBase II
- in the manual mode to enter a starting balance. This
- is done by the following commands:
- 1. . USE ABUSBANK
- 2. . APPEND
- Add the Beginning Balance with 0 in the "NUMBER" field,
- BEGINNING BALANCE in the "TO" field and the balance
- amount in the "AMOUNT" field. Place a T in the
- "CANCEL" and in the "PRINTED" fields.
-
- To exit the append mode depress carriage return at the
- first field of the second record.
-
- 2. Initialize the Main Index
-
- To initialize the Main index (CKNUM.NDX), at the "."
- type USE ABUSBANK. Follow with INDEX ON NUMBER TO
- CKNUM. This will establish the index with the record
- just added to the main records.
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- 3. Entering data
-
- Enter checks just as you would do on the check itself.
- The system will prompt you for the data required.
- Cancel only those checks that have cleared the bank and
- have been returned to you. A cancelled check and
- deposit is one that has been recorded by the bank. You
- will be prompted to make sure you want to add the
- record so recheck your data to be sure it is correct.
- The decimal check number is to be used to enter bank
- charges and money machine transactions. Use the check
- number nearest the bank transaction in non-check form
- and enter with a decimal digit. Thus, if the last
- check written is number 456 and you want to use a money
- machine the check number for that transaction should be
- 456.1 and a subsequent bank charge would be 456.2 and
- so forth. It would be wise to enter these numbers in
- the checkbook to keep track of which decimal to use
- next.
-
- 4. Cancelling Checks and Deposits
-
- When checks are returned and the bank statement gives
- the deposits recorded by the bank it is time to cancel
- the checks and deposits on file. Checks are cancelled
- by check number and deposits are cancelled by looking
- up those deposits not yet cancelled. Recheck the data
- and use the mofify checks or deposits options on the
- main menu to correct mistakes.
-
- 5. Getting Balances and Reconcillations
-
- Select the Balance Option on the Main Menu. This will
- yield both the balance on the bank statement and in the
- checkbook. Outstanding checks and deposits will be
- totaled and itemized if the selection is made to get a
- Reconcillation. Reconcillations go to the printer
- automatically so be sure it is on.
-
- 6. Getting Printed Data
-
- Select the Print Data Option at the main menu AFTER
- getting all indexes produced. You will be unable to
- get printed results without indexes being available.
-
- Note: These programs assume an Epson Dot Matrix Printer for
- printing. If the printer is not an Epson or doesn't use the same
- control codes for Double Width and Condensed type these will have
- to be changed in both the file XBALANCE.CMD and XPRNTCKS.CMD.
- Contact the Atlanta Data Base Users Society, Inc. for
- help or additional information.
-
- The Atlanta Data Base Users Society, Inc.
- P.O. Box 19913
- Atlanta, GA 30325
-