Software of the Month Club 1996 May/Software of the Month Club 1996 May.iso/mac/ISO9660/DOS/BIZ/VERALUX/HELP.INV

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   =[:VERALUX SETUP=]'

To setup Veralux for the first time click on #INVOIC
'then #CREATE.' Then select =[#DEPART=] 'Chose a "DEPARTMENT
'name and press enter. Use the <BACKSPACE KEY 'if you
make an error to correct your mistake. Follow the on
screen instructions to save the "DEPARTMENT.'

Now you must select the "DEPARTMENT 'by clicking on
#OPTION' then clicking on =[#DEPART=]' and following the
instructions on the screen to select the "DEPARTMENT.@
   =[:VERALUX SETUP CONTINUED=]'

Select #OPTION 'again and click on =[#CONFIG=] 'Set the
"SALES TAX' if different. Use the <BACKSPACE KEY 'to erase
the old tax and type the correct amount. If theres no
tax type +0.00' then press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.

If you are charging "SHIPPING' on your product enter an
amount on the next line, if not type +0.00' then press
"ENTER' or "ESC'.@
   =[:VERALUX SETUP CONTINUED=]'

Next select your printer type. A simple +Y' or +N' will do
here. Use <BACKSPACE KEY' to erase the data.

You may try +YES' to test your printer since you will
have fonts and graphics with +YES'. Press the "ENTER' or
"ESC' key when you are done. Follow the on screen
instructions to save the information.@
   =[:VERALUX SETUP CONTINUED=]'

Next select #CREATE' now select =[#LABLES=]' Enter the name
of your "PRODUCT'. On the second line the "INFORMATION
'about your product. The remaining lines after that
enter your "NAME' or "CO' and your "ADDRESS AREA CODE' and
"PHONE NUMBER' Follow the on screen instructions to save
the information.@
   =[:VERALUX SETUP CONTINUED=]'

Select the "PRODUCT LABLE' for the invoice. Click on the
#OPTION' button then click on =[#LABLES=]' the :UP/DOWN ARROW'
buttons on the top bar can be used to look at the list
of products, but right now theres only one, the one you
entered, so they have no effect. =SELECT' the =PRODUCT'
by clicking on the #EXIT' button.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <FILE' =[#DELETE=]'

Click on the #FILE' button, select =[#DELETE=]' you will be
required to "SEARCH' for the "INVOICE' if you have not done
so.

The invoice that you )SEARCHED FOR' will be ;ERASED' by
=[#DELETE=]' The pop up dialog box will give you the option
to abort the operation or delete the invoice.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <EDIT'

Click on the #EDIT' button, you will be required to
"SEARCH' for the "INVOICE' if you have not done so. Make
changes to the invoice by using the <BACKSPACE KEY' To
erase the data.

Advance to the next line by pressing "ENTER' or "ESC.'
When you are done the dialog box will give you the
=OPTION TO ABORT' the operation or save the changes made
on the screen to the invoice.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <VIEW'

Click on the #VIEW' button. You may select the following.
=[#BYDATE=]$ GRAPHIC' view by the year, the month or day.
=[#JAN'1/4=]$ GRAPHIC' view by the quarter" JAN, FEB, MAR.
=[#APR'1/4=]$ GRAPHIC' view by the quarter) APR, MAY, JUN.
=[#JUL'1/4=]$ GRAPHIC' view by the quarter: JUL, AUG, SEP.
=[#OCT'1/4=]$ GRAPHIC' view by the quarter; OCT, NOV, DEC.'
A graphic chart of the income generated by the )INVOICES'
in the current "DEPARTMENT' showing the expenses and the
net income after expenses.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <VIEW' =[#BYDATE=]'

To view by the =YEAR' click on =[#BYDATE=]' The system puts
the current date, press and hold down the <BACKSPACE KEY'
to erase the date then press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.

To view by the =MONTH' click on =[#BYDATE=]' enter only
the month, ;EXAMPLE  +01',+02' then press the "ENTER' or "ESC'
key.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <VIEW' =[#BYDATE=]'

To view a graph by =DAY' enter the full date, ;EXAMPLE
+02/12/1995' then press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <VIEW'

To view the graph of the anual =QUARTERS' simply click
on them.
=[#JAN'1/4=]
=[#APR'1/4=]
=[#JUL'1/4=]
=[#OCT'1/4=]@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <VIEW'

Also displayed is the sales =TAX REPORT' the current
count of "INVOICES' or "SALES' and the graph viewing mode
#GROSS, EXPENSES,' or #NET.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <SEARCH' =[#BYNAME=]'

Click on the #SEARCH' button, then click on =[#BYNAME=]'
You will be asked for a =SEARCH NAME.' Enter the customer
name that is on the invoice that you want to look up.
Press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key to start the search.

Note that the #SEARCH' is <CASE SELECTIVE.' If you want to
find all invoices that start with, say letter +B' type
+B' and press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <SEARCH' =[#BYNAME=]'

To =FIND ALL' the invoices in the current "DEPARTMENT'
erase the #SEARCH NAME' using the <BACKSPACE KEY' and
simply press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <SEARCH' =[#BYDATE=]'

Click on the #SEARCH' button, then click on =[#BYDATE=]' the
system puts the current date. If you want to search the
=CURRENT DAY' simply press "ENTER' or "ESC.' All invoices will
be displayed for that day in the current "DEPARTMENT.'

Erase the date using the <BACKSPACE KEY,' Type the date
of the invoices that you want to look up,  =EXAMPLE
+04/02/1995' Press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key to start the
search.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <SEARCH' =[#BYDATE=]'

To =FIND ALL' the invoices in the current "DEPARTMENT' for
say, the month of +FEB' type +02' and press the "ENTER' or
"ESC' key.

If you erase the date using the <BACKSPACE KEY' and then
press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key, you can look at all the
invoices in the current "DEPARTMENT.^`0
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <CREATE' =[#INVOIC=]'

Click on the #CREATE' button, then click on =[#INVOIC=]'
type in the information ask for, "CUSTOMER NAME.' If you
make an error use the <BACKSPACE KEY' to erase the data.
Press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key to move to the next line.

Type in the remaining lines of information the same way
#STREET ADDRESS,  CITY,STATE,ZIP,  PURCHASE ORDER,' the
#INVOICE DATE,' and the #PRODUCT PRICE.' The format of
the product price  =EXAMPLE +55.00@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <CREATE' =[#INVOIC=]'

After each line of information press the "ENTER' or "ESC'
key. If you find that your error is on a line after you
have already advance to the next line simply hold down
the :ESC KEY' till the invoice box closes, then click
on the #CREATE BUTTON' then =[#INVOIC=]' again. You can
start your invoice over.

Note that what ever you typed in before is remembered.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <CREATE' =[#DEPART=]'

To create a "DEPARTMENT' Click on the #CREATE' button,
then click on =[#DEPART=]' Use the <BACKSPACE KEY' to erase
the name. Note that this does not delete the current
department. Type in a new department name and press the
"ENTER' or "ESC' key.

A dialog box will give you the option to abort or save
the "DEPARTMENT.' See the #OPTION' button to select the
new department.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <CREATE' =[#LABLES=]'

To create "LABLES' for return addresses, floppy disk
lables, as well as the :PRODUCT NAME' that goes on the
invoice with the )VENDORS NAME.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <CREATE' =[#LABLES=]'

Select #CREATE' now select =[#LABLES=]' Enter the name
of your "PRODUCT'. On the second line the "INFORMATION
'about your product. The remaining lines after that
enter your "NAME' or "CO' and your "ADDRESS AREA CODE' and
"PHONE NUMBER' Follow the on screen instructions to save
the record. You can create a ;PRODUCT' list each time
you save this =[#LABLES=]' file by editing the product
lines using the <BACKSPACE KEY' and saving the file
again.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <RUN'  #MONTHLY ANUAL GRAPH'

Click on the #RUN' button to view a detailed analysis
of the "INVOICE' income, the "EXPENSES' and "NET.'

Click on the #VIEW' button to look at the =NET' for a
summary of them. Click on the #VIEW' button again to
look at the =EXPENSES' for a summary of them. Click
the #VIEW' button one more time and your back looking
at the summary of the gross.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <OPTION' =[#CONFIG=]'

Select #OPTION' and click on =[#CONFIG=] 'Set the "SALES TAX'
if different. Use the <BACKSPACE KEY 'to erase the old
tax and type the correct amount. If theres no tax type
+0.00' then press the "ENTER' or "ESC' key.

If you are charging "SHIPPING' on your product enter an
amount on the next line, if not type +0.00' and press the
"ENTER' or "ESC' key.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]' <OPTION' =[#CONFIG=]'

Next select your printer type. A simple +Y' or +N' will do
here. Use <BACKSPACE KEY' to erase the data.

You may try +YES' to test your printer since you will
have fonts and graphics with +YES'. Press the "ENTER' or
"ESC' key when you are done. Follow the on screen
instructions to save the information.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <OPTION' =[#DEPART=]'

To select or change a "DEPARTMENT' click on #OPTION' then
click on =[#DEPART=]' You may use the :UP/DOWN ARROW' buttons
to look at the list of available departments. =SELECT'
the department by clicking on the #EXIT' button.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <OPTION' =[#LABLES=]'

To select the "PRODUCT LABLE' for the invoice and floppy
disk. Click on #OPTION' then click on =[#LABLES=]' use the
:UP/DOWN ARROW' buttons to look at the list of available
products. =SELECT' the =PRODUCT' by clicking on the #EXIT'
button.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <PRINT' =[#INVOIC=]'

Click on the #PRINT' button, if you have not created an
=INVOICE' the box may be empty. You may #SEARCH' for an
invoice to print also. Click on =[#INVOIC=]' and the
printing will begin.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <PRINT' =[#STYLES=]'

Click on the #PRINT' button click on =[#STYLES=]'. Select
from the following list.
=[#PDRAFT=]'  Fast printing.
=[#PBLOCK=]'  Shaded block style, Use only on #LABLES'
=[#PSHADE=]'  Text shaded style.
=[#LETTER=]'  Typewriter letter quality.@
   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <PRINT' =[#LABLES=]'

Click on the #PRINT' button and click on =[#LABLES=]'.
Select =[#FLOPPY=]' To make "FLOPPY DISK' name lables.
Select =[#MAILNG=]' To make "FORWARDING' and "RETURN' mailing
addresses.

Note that the <PRODUCT NAME' and <INSTRUCTIONS' is what
prints to the :LABLE' when you click =[#FLOPPY=]'. If you
click =[#MAILNG=]', the "CUSTOMER NAME' and "ADDRESS' and the
=VENDOR' information and address, prints to the :LABLES'.^
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   =[:INVOICE OPERATIONS=]  <QUIT OPERATION'

If you click on the #EXIT' button, the program will..

Quit the "INVOICE OPERATION' returning you to the main
screen where you will be able to select a program
button from the left side of the screen.

A =SECOND' click will "EXIT THE PROGRAM' back to dos.^
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   =[:VERALUX OPERATIONS=]  <HELP ON HELP'

Click on a #FUNCTION' button means, take your "MOUSE'
and move it to the top =FUNCTION BAR' and depress the
left #MOUSE BUTTON'.

The :BUTTONS' on the "LEFT SIDE' of the screen are seprate
programs that run when you <CLICK' on them, and each
contain all or most the )FUNCTIONS' of the #FUNCTION BAR.@
   =[:VERALUX OPERATIONS=]  <HELP ON HELP'

To get help on a #FUNCTION' click on =HELP' once, and then
click a button on the "FUNCTION BAR' top of screen.

Veralux needs to be setup the first time its run. To
get =SETUP HELP' from this help screen press the "ESC' key
then click on the #EXIT' button then click on the :HELP'
button.^
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   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]:

VERALUX' is a powerful "INVOICE TRACKER', with an income
graphic analysis for daily, monthly, quarterly, yearly.
It has multiple viewing modes for pin point detail.

Selective )SEARCHING' by a letter or name, and searching
by a date make rebilling a snap.

An <EXPENSE' manager with "MONTHLY' and "PER JOB' acounts
and a :SALES TAX' Acountant for quarterly reports.@
   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]'

The "APPOINTMENT' datebook with automatic search and
print each time you start up.

A super )PHONE ADDRESS' directory linked to the datebook
for common clients. All with selective searching.

A <FILE MANAGER' for housekeeping chores and general
purpose file copying.@
   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]'

A "MEMO MAN' memo composer, to touch base with your crew.

Plus...YES my friends two suprise functions, I dont
know myself what they will be yet. Got any ideas?
we will have to wait and see.

:VERALUX' was created with =BOXES' software construction
graphic interface system. Which I designed myself.@
   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]'

"VERALUX' specs...Any department up to 40 million dollars
                  each invoice up to 9,999 dollars

The software is unlimited in how many invoices,datebook
expense and phone addresses you may have. You can put
about 3,000 invoices per Mb.

)VERALUX' was designed for shareware authors, or where
single or quantity purchase of a single product.@
   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]'

Written in pure 100 percent :ASSEMBLY' code for a program
that runs fast, uses little space and doesnt scimp on
the good stuff.

If you need "SPECIAL' software for business contact me, I
wont charge more than 30 dollars.

   Clay Reid,   Email  <C Reid 125'  America on line.^
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   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]

=HEY'.....Dont touch that :BUTTON.

<AVAILABLE' only on the "REGISTERED' version.^
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   =[:ABOUT VERALUX=]'

I have yet no answer for this "BUTTON' either
my friend.^