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MotelMAX v2.50 - October 1995 - ( Standard Version - 50 Rooms )
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MotelMAX is a full working business shareware program designed
to manage Hotels, Motels, Resorts or Bed & Breakfasts. It handles
reservations, advance deposits, guest check-in / check-out and
provides extensive reports on your business activity, also it's a
powerful mail manager permitting up to 6 custom letters you can
design for confirming reservations and deposits or for developing
marketing strategies.
The program comes preset with sample data so you can begin
using MotelMAX right away. You can customize the set-up as you
go along by adding your own rooms and rates. Later, refer to the
file MOTELMAX.TXT for detailed instructions in setting up and using
the program. Registered users receive a 110 page manual. The
manual contains an illustrated tutorial that manages in 30 minutes
to train new users in running the program.
Refer to the file ORDER.TXT for information on how to order by
phone or fax.
MotelMAX is a shareware program and is provided for your full
evaluation. All data entered into this evaluation copy exports
automatically into the registered version. When you register your
copy, you do not have to start over or re-key anything.
Benefits of Registration
------------------------
When you become a registered user of MotelMAX, you receive:
* the latest version of the program with all shareware notices
removed.
* a printed, illustrated user manual - 110 pages.
* 90 days of free technical support.
* notification of upgrades, additional features and companion
programs.
* a personalized copy of the program stamped with your
Property or Site Name (max 35 characters) to replace the
phrase 'MotelMAX - EVALUATION VERSION' that appears on screens
and printouts in the shareware version.
* an additional feature to add new usernames and passwords.
* automated file backup and restore capabilities built into the
program, using high speed data compression and copy to one or
more diskettes.
* the ability to limit each user's access to only those
portions of the program you designate. Typically, you will
want access to accounting information limited to only a few
users.
* an export option that can export transactions from MotelMAX
to QuickBooks or Quicken (Intuit Software). You can select
transactions by date, shift or month number and export each
itemized transaction or a summary transaction for each
account. MotelMAX even builds the account, chart of accounts
or categories for you.
* an option to export guest addresses to file formats used by
word processing programs to print labels and form letters.
Hardware Requirements
---------------------
This program requires an 80386SX based computer or better.
It will not run on PC-XT or PC-AT computers. You need to have DOS
version 3.3 or higher. It is recommended that you have DOS 5.00 or
later and, at least, 4 megs of RAM.
MotelMAX Update
---------------
If you are updating from a prior version of MotelMAX (before
version 2.50), refer to the file MOTELMAX.TXT for updating
instructions. This file also contains installation and set-up
information.
Packing List
------------
If you receive MotelMAX from a bulletin board, the entire
program and all files will be packed into a single file called
MOTEL250.ZIP, MTLMAX.ZIP or MTLMAX.EXE. Once you unpack the
ZIP file, you should have the following files:
MotelMAX.EXE - MotelMAX Program File
Clr.dbf - data files
Gnl.dbf
Gst.dbf
Lbl.dbf
Prnt.dbf
Rtb.dbf
Trv.dbf
Usr.dbf
Rcd.dbf
Sys.dbf
Spc.dbf
Ltt.dbf
Ltt.fpt
Hlp.dbf
Hlp.fpt
MotelMAX.TXT - User Manual
VENDOR.TXT - vendor distribution information.
ORDER.TXT - registration / order form.
README.TXT - this text file
FILE_ID.DIZ - BBS identification.
Printing the MotelMAX User Manual
---------------------------------
Once you complete the installation, you can print a copy of
the MotelMAX User Manual (23 pages). The manual is in a file
called MotelMAX.TXT. Print the file using the DOS print
command: PRINT MotelMAX.TXT <Enter><Enter>
MotelMAX - Misc
---------------
Time Sensitive - MotelMAX is date and time sensitive. Be
sure your computer is set to the correct date and time.
Printer Set-up - MotelMAX prints some reports in
condensed or compressed print mode. It needs to know
what kind of printer you are using and the correct
printer codes to make your printer work in compressed
mode. If you have any trouble locating these codes,
please contact us. We have printer codes for several
hundred printers, too many to list here. Configuring
MotelMAX for your printer is very simple, once you know
the printer codes.
MotelMAX can be installed in any directory. It does not
create any subdirectories.
Press <F1> in most browse tables for important help
information.
MotelMAX v2.50 Update Info
--------------------------
You can update from any prior version of MotelMAX to version 2.50.
However, it is recommended that you update from either version
2.31 or version 2.40 only. If you have an earlier version of MotelMAX
prior to 2.31, first update to v2.40 then to v2.50. We can provide
the necessary files when you register. This ensures all your data
is correctly carried forward.
Updating version 2.40. Install MotelMAX v2.50 into a directory
called \TEST. Copy these files from your \TEST directory into
the directory where v2.40 is installed:
MOTELMAX.EXE && main program engine
HLP.DBF && updated help info
HLP.FPT
LTT.DBF && new letter format. You will need to
LTT.FPT && rekey your letters.
LBL.DBF && label printing set-up.
Updating v2.31. Copy all of the above files into the directory
where you have v2.31 installed. Next copy this one additional
file:
SPC.DBF && folio parameters.
Use the \TEST directory to view the new features in MotelMAX
v2.50. When you are ready, change to the directory where you
normally run MotelMAX and start the program with this
command: MOTELMAX NEW <Enter>. All your old data will be
reformatted to the new file structures.
Delete the copy of MotelMAX in the \TEST directory to save
disk space.