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- This system is designed for churches to maintain a mem-
- bership database that will provide useful reports and mailing la-
- bels. The reports available are:
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- 1. Mailing labels for:
- a. All addresses in the mailing list database.
- b. All MEMBER addresses in the mailing list database.
- c. All NON-MEMBER addresses in the mailing list database.
- d. Labels by committee or organization.
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- 2. Reports for:
- a. Directory list containing all names in the mailing
- list database and all family members of members.
- b. List of names by committee or organization.
- c. List of names by date (give birthday and anniversary
- of all names listed for the month selected.
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- The system is set up to allow for easy addition, deletion, or
- changing of names for both the mailing list database and for the
- membership database. When asking to search for a particular name,
- the system allows you to enter only the last name (first name
- blank) and it will point to the first person with that last name.
- Then you can use the "N" option to search for the one you want. Or
- you can enter both first and last names at the search menu. You
- must, however, include middle initials and "Jr." or "Sr." if they
- exist in the database.
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- The system is fully menu driven, and should not cause any diffi-
- culty in entering, deleting or changing data. Several things are
- necessary to get the system up and running, however:
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- 1. The system is currently set up to operate on drive "A".
- You must change the SYSTEM INFORMATION to use another drive, and
- the file "MEMBER.MEM" must reside on drive "A" when making those
- changes. Then copy to the drive you will be using.
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- 2. It will be necessary to delete all of the "dummy" records
- currently in the database before entering valid information. Sug-
- gest you use the "D" option from the first menu, the "M" option
- from the second menu, and the "D" followed by "N" options from the
- third menu. This will step through all "dummy" records.
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- 3. If you have two floppy drives, it is suggested that the
- "program" files reside on drive A, and the data files reside on
- drive B. To do this, Move all of the .DBF files and all of the
- .NDX files to drive B. Leave all other files on drive A.
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- 4. If you have a hard disk (recommended) it is suggested
- that all of the files reside on the hard disk on the same
- subdirectory.
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- 5. If you have an IBM PC compatable system, you may notice
- problems of various sorts with this program, mostly with screen
- displays. This is due to the fact that some systems do not use IBM
- standard ansi characters, but rather do translation each time a
- key is read or a screen display is sent. If you experience these
- problems, ensure that you have built a file on the root directory
- that the computer boots from named CONFIG.SYS which contains at
- least three lines:
- DEVICE=ANSI.SYS
- FILES=20
- BUFFERS=32
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- The file ANSI.SYS must also reside on the same root directory.
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- This program is provided under the "shareware" concept in
- the hopes that many churches that need a membership management
- program but can't afford (or don't need) the large systems such as
- UMIS will be helped. In the same vein, if you use the program and
- like what it does, please support the concept and send in your
- $35.00 donation. When the donation is received, a printed manual
- fully describing the program will be forwarded.
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- If you find that you need custom modifications made, I will
- be happy to address the extent of those modifications and the as-
- sociated costs. Please drop me a note addressing any suggested im-
- provements or modifications. If it appears to be something of gen-
- eral interest, I will try to implement it as time permits and
- advise of available updates. If it is a specific change for
- your needs, I will return a proposal to you on those changes.
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- Larry Hansford
- Creative Computer Consultants, Inc.
- P. O. Box 66
- New Carlisle, OH 45344-0066
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- (513) 845-9017
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- Note: Phone support is not provided to anyone that is not a
- registered owner. If you want support or help on the program
- you must register it.