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==============================================================================
Software Comapny Kit v1.0
(C) Copyright 1994
Rockland Software Productions
==============================================================================
Description:
The software company kit is an integrated application for small software
companies. It's main function is the processing of orders. An order comes in
from a customer. You enter the information into the Software Company Kit.
The Kit then prints a receipt, makes the disks, and prints the disk labels,
mailing label, and return address label for the diskette mailer. The Kit
maintains relational databases of your customers, sales, and products.
Functions are provided for working with the databases. The Kit also allows
you to make disks, edit and print labels, and edit and print documents.
Additional features include DIZ file management, and a disk calculator that
fits files on disks.
==============================================================================
System Requirements:
1. PC compatable.
2. 640K conventional RAM.
3. VGA graphics.
4. MS compatable mouse.
==============================================================================
Installing:
1. Create a directory for the Kit.
2. Copy the Kit archive (.ZIP or .EXE file) to your Kit directory.
3. Unpack the Kit archive (use Pkunzip for .ZIP archives or run the
archive for .EXE archives).
==============================================================================
Archive contents:
*.bgi - video drivers
*.chr - fonts
*.exe - program files
softkit.doc - GAMMA Wing documentation
support.doc - support information
catalog.doc - Rockland Software Productions catalog
order.frm - ordering information and mail order form
==============================================================================
Differences between the registered and unregistered versions:
* The unregistered version will only handle one product.
* The registered version will handle an unlimited number of products. It
also comes with free unlimited tech support, master disks, upgrade
notice, and an upgrade discount.
==============================================================================
Running:
1. Change to your Software Company Kit directory.
2. Enter "softkit" at the DOS prompt.
3. If you are running the unregistered version a message to that effect
will appear.
4. The title screen will appear. Press a mouse button to continue.
5. The first time you run softkit, you'll be asked for information about
your company. Enter the information for your company.
6. The main menu will then appear.
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Main menu:
The main menu allows you to access the various features of the Software
Company Kit. Menu options are as follows:
Process order - Processes an order. Enter the customer's last name. If
there is an existing customer by that name, you'll be
shown their name and address. Select yes if thats the
customer, otherwise select no. If no existing customer is
selected, you'll be prompted to enter the customer's
information. Next you'll get to edit the customer's
information before its added to the database. Select an
item to change its value. Select "Notes..." to edit the
notes on this customer. Select Done when done. The
customer will then be added to the database of customers.
Next you'll enter the sale information. Then you'll get to
edit the sale information before its saved to disk. Next a
receipt will be printed. Then the labels for the disks and
mailer. Then the disks will be made.
Note:
If you're using the same printer for paper and labels,
the Kit will remind you to load paper or labels before
printing.
Customers... - Takes you to the customers menu.
Sales... - Takes you to the sales menu.
Products... - Takes you to the products menu.
Make disks - Allows you to make a set of disks for a product. Select a
product. Then select a media size. The Kit will then run
the batch commands to make the disks for the product.
Printouts... - Takes you to the printouts menu.
Labels... - Takes you to the labels menu.
DIZ files... - Takes you to the DIZ files menu.
Disk calculator... - Takes you to the disk calculator menu.
Setup... - Takes you to the setup menu.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Quit - Quits to dos. If you are running the unregistered version,
a message to that effect will appear. An order form will
then appear. Once you've placed your order (please
register!), press escape to exit to dos.
==============================================================================
Customers menu:
The Customers menu allows you to work with your database of customers.
Menu options are as follows:
Add - Adds a customer to the database of customers. You'll be prompted to
enter the customer's information. Then you'll be allowed to edit
what you just entered. Make any changes necessary and select Done.
The customer will then be added to the database.
View - Allows you to view the customers in the database. Press 1 to view
the next customer, or 2 to view the previous customer. Press N to
view the notes on this customer. Press escape to exit.
Edit - Allows you to edit a customer's information. Select the customer to
edit from a list. You will then be allowed to edit the customer's
information. Select an item to change its value. Select "Notes..."
to edit the notes on this customer. Select Done when done. When you
change a customer's name in the customer database, the Kit
automatically changes the customer's name in the sales database for
you.
Search - Lets you search the database for information. First, enter the
text to find. Pressing return cancels. Next, Select the field
to search. Select "Search all fields" to search all fields.
Select "Cancel" to cancel. Next, select whether you want to
show matching records on the screen or printer. Selecting
"Cancel" cancels. The Kit will then search the database for
matching records. Matching records will be displayed or printed,
depending on what you selected.
Sort - Lets you sort the database. Select the field to sort on ("Cancel"
cancels). Then choose a sort order, forward (A-Z) or reverse (Z-A.
"Cancel" cancels.). The kit will then sort the database on the
field you selected in the order you selected.
Delete - Lets you delete a customer you select. A menu of customers will
appear. Select the customer to delete, or select Cancel to
cancel. When you delete a customer, the Kit automatically
deletes that customer's sales from the sales database, and the
notes on the customer.
Print record - Prints the information for a customer you select.
Print database - Prints information for all customers.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
Sales menu:
The sales menu allows you to work with your database of sales.
Menu options are as follows:
Add - Adds a sale to the database of sales. You'll be prompted to
enter the sale's information. Then you'll be allowed to edit
what you just entered. Make any changes necessary and select Done.
The sale will then be added to the database.
View - Allows you to view the sales in the database. Press 1 to view
the next sale, or 2 to view the previous sale. Press escape to
exit.
Edit - Allows you to edit a sale's information. Select the sale to
edit from a list. You will then be allowed to edit the sale's
information. Select an item to change its value. Select Done when
done.
Search - Lets you search the database for information. First, enter the
text to find. Pressing return cancels. Next, Select the field
to search. Select "Search all fields" to search all fields.
Select "Cancel" to cancel. Next, select whether you want to
show matching records on the screen or printer. Selecting
"Cancel" cancels. The Kit will then search the database for
matching records. Matching records will be displayed or printed,
depending on what you selected.
Sort - Lets you sort the database. Select the field to sort on ("Cancel"
cancels). Then choose a sort order, forward (A-Z) or reverse (Z-A.
"Cancel" cancels.). The kit will then sort the database on the
field you selected in the order you selected.
Delete - Lets you delete a sale you select. A menu of sales will
appear. Select the sale to delete, or select Cancel to
cancel.
Print receipt - Prints the receipt for a sale you select.
Print record - Prints the information for a sale you select.
Print database - Prints information for all sales.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
Products menu:
The products menu allows you to work with the database of products
produced by your company. Menu options are as follows:
Add - Lets you add a new product. First you'll be prompted for name and
price. Next an editor appears to allow you to create the batch file
for making 5.25" disks for this product. A sample batch file will be
created for you to edit. Enter the batch commands to make a
set of 5.25" disks for this product. You'll start in the softkit
directory when the batch file is run. The Kit automatically returns
to its directory after running batch files. Press escape when done
editing. You'll be given an option to save the file. Select Yes.
Now you'll enter the batch commands for making 3.5" disks. The
editor will appear again with another sample batch file. Enter the
commands for making 3.5" disks. Press escape when done, and save.
Next you'll get to enter the labels for the 5.25" disks. Begin by
entering the number of disk labels for this product. Next enter the
1st label. Select on a line to change the line. Select Done when
done. If there is more than 1 disk label, the editor will appear
again for label 2 etc. until all labels are entered. You will now
enter the labels for the 3.5" disks. As with the 5.25" disks, you'll
be prompted for the number of labels, and then you'll be allowed to
enter each label.
Note: If you're running the unregistered version, you may only
add one product. Attempts to add a second product will make a
message appear telling you the unregistered version can only handle
one product.
View - Lets you view the information for all products.
Edit - Lets you edit a product you select. Select a product from the menu.
The product's information will be shown. Select an item to change
its value. Select Done when done. Select 5.25 batch file... to edit
the batch commands for making 5.25" disks. Select 3.5 batch file...
to edit the batch commands for making 3.5" disks. Select 5.25
labels... to edit the labels for product's 5.25" disks. Select 3.5
labels... to edit the labels for product's 3.5" disks. Selecting
Help... takes you to the help menu.
When editing labels, Select a line to change the line. Select
Next label to edit the next label for the product. Select Previous
label to edit the previous label for the product. Selecting Help...
takes you to the help menu. Select Done when done.
When you change the name of a product in the products database,
the Kit automatically changes the product's name in the sales and
labels databases for you.
Search - Lets you search the database for information. First, enter the
text to find. Pressing return cancels. Next, Select the field
to search. Select "Search all fields" to search all fields.
Select "Cancel" to cancel. Next, select whether you want to
show matching records on the screen or printer. Selecting
"Cancel" cancels. The Kit will then search the database for
matching records. Matching records will be displayed or printed,
depending on what you selected.
Sort - Lets you sort the database. Select the field to sort on ("Cancel"
cancels). Then choose a sort order, forward (A-Z) or reverse (Z-A.
"Cancel" cancels.). The kit will then sort the database on the
field you selected in the order you selected.
Delete - Lets you delete a product you select. When you delete a product,
the Kit automatically deletes the product's batch files and
deletes the product's labels from the database of product labels.
Print record - Prints the information for a product you select.
Print database - Prints the information for all products.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
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Printouts menu:
The printouts menu lets you create, edit, and print doc files. Menu
options are as follows:
New - Lets you create a new doc file. Enter the name for the new file.
The editor will then appear. Edit the new file. Press escape when
done editing. You'll be given the option to save.
Edit - Lets you edit an existing doc file that you select.
Print - Lets you print a doc file you select. You'll be prompted for the
number of copies to print.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
Labels menu:
The labels menu lets you edit and print labels. Menu options are as
follows:
Print company address labels - Prints return address labels for your
company. You'll be prompted for the number
of labels to print.
Print product labels - Prints sets of disk labels for a product you
select. You'll be prompted for the number of sets
of labels to print.
Label editor - Runs the label editor.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
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Label editor:
The label editor lets you edit a label. Select a line to change the line.
Other label editor options are as follows:
New - Creates a new label whose name you enter.
Load - Loads a label from disk. You select the label from a menu.
Save - Saves the label currently being edited.
Save as - Renames then saves.
Print - Prints the currently loaded label. You'll be prompted for the
number of copies to print.
Rename - Renames the label to a name you enter.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Exits the editor and returns you to the labels menu.
==============================================================================
Reports menu:
The reports menu allows you to display reports of values needed for filing
state sales taxes. Menu options are as follows:
Total sales - Displays your total sales for a given time period. You enter
the start and end dates for the reporting period. The Kit
then displays your total sales during the period.
Exempt sales - As Total sales, but displays total tax exempt sales for
the period you enter. The state name and state abbreviation
of your company's address is used as the non-exempt state.
Non exempt sales - As total sales, but displays total taxable sales for
the period you enter. The state name and state
abbreviation of your company's address is used as the
non-exempt state.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
DIZ files menu:
The DIZ files menu lets you create, edit, and delete FILE_ID.DIZ files,
and FILE_ID.DIZ files to archives. Menu options are as follows:
Description - Shows a description of the FILE_ID.DIZ file format.
Create - Lets you create a new DIZ file. Enter the name (1-8 letters) for
the new DIZ file. You will then be allowed to edit the new DIZ
file.
Edit - Lets you edit an existing DIZ file. Select the DIZ file to edit
from a menu. Then edit the DIZ file.
Add to zip - Adds a copy of a DIZ file to a ZIP file. Select the DIZ file,
then select the ZIP file. The Software Company Kit then
copies the DIZ file to FILE_ID.DIZ, and then adds FILE_ID.DIZ
to the ZIP file.
Print - Prints a DIZ file you select.
Delete - Deletes a DIZ file you select.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
Disk calculator menu...
The disk calculator figures out what files go on which disks to use the
least number of disks. You create lists of files, and the disk calculator
figures out which files should go on which disks for all disk sizes. Options
on the disk calculator menu are as follows:
Create file list - Lets you create a new list of files to be put on disks.
Enter the name for the new list (1-8 letters). You will
then be allowed to edit the new list. List the files
you want to put on disk. Use complete drive, path, and
filename with extension. List one file per line. Press
escape to exit the editor. Save the new list. The
disk calculator will then calculate the results for
all 4 common disk sizes.
Edit file list - Lets you edit an existing file list. Select the file list
to edit. Make changes using the editor. Press escape to
exit the editor. Save your changes. The disk calculator
will then calculate the results for all 4 common disk
sizes.
View results - Lets you view results for a file list. Select the file
list. Then select a disk size. The results are shown in the
editor. Press escape to exit the editor.
Print results - Prints the results for a file list. Select the file list.
Then select a disk size. The results will then be sent to
the paper printer.
Delete file list - Deletes a file list you select. Results for the file
list are deleted too.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
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Setup menu:
The setup menu allows you to configure the Kit for your company and PC.
Menu options are as follows:
Company name - Lets you enter your company's name. This is used on
receipts and return address labels.
Company address... - Makes the company address menu appear. The company's
address is used for receipts and return address
labels.
Edit receipt - Lets you edit the text printed at the end of receipts.
Make any changes you want, then press escape to exit the
editor. You'll be given the option to save.
Paper printer - Lets you select what printer to use for paper printing
(receipts, docs, database printouts, etc.). You select
the printer from a menu. If you select the same printer
for both paper and labels, the Kit will automatically
prompt you to load either paper or labels before it
prints.
Label printer - Lets you select what printer to use for label printing
(mailing, disk, and return address labels, etc.). You
select the printer from a menu. If you select the same
printer for both paper and labels, the Kit will
automatically prompt you to load either paper or labels
before it prints.
Editor - Lets you use your favorite editor instead of the built-in editor.
Enter the command to run your editor (ie "edit" to run dos edit).
Pressing enter without entering a command makes the Kit use the
built-in editor. Whatever you select as your editor will be used
when the kit uses an editor. Editors are used to edit: batch
files for products, notes on customers, the receipt, and
printouts.
Zip command - Lets you enter the command to run PKZIP. This command
is used to add FILE_ID.DIZ files to ZIP files.
Text color - Lets you change the color used for text in the Kit. You
select a new color from a menu of colors.
Text shadow color - Lets you change the color used for text shadows in the
Kit. You select a new color from a menu of colors.
Menu color - Lets you change the color of menus, messages, etc. in the
Kit. You select a new color from a menu of colors.
Help... - Takes you to the help menu.
Done - Returns you to the main menu.
==============================================================================
Help menu:
The help menu allows you to access the online documentation for the Kit,
along with support and other information. Menu options area as follows:
Online help - Runs the Help Viewer to show the online documentation for
the Software Company Kit.
Support - Runs the Help Viewer to show the support information (forums,
phone #'s, email addresses, etc.) for the Kit.
Catalog - Runs the Help Viewer to show the Rockland Software Productions
Catalog.
Order form - Runs the Help Viewer to show ordering information.
Done - Returns you to the menu that you selected Help... from.
==============================================================================
Help Viewer:
The help viewer allows you to view, search, and print the documentation
for the Software Company Kit. Keyboard controls in the help viewer are as
follows:
Up arrow - scroll up.
Down arrow - scroll down.
F - Find. Searches for a string you enter. Search begins from the top of
the help file.
R - Repeat find. Repeats the last search. Search begins from the last
match.
P - Prints the help document to PRN.
Escape - Exits the help viewer.
==============================================================================