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- HOW DOES IT WORK
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- This is probably the MOST IMPORTANT help section. This gives you
- a detailed description as to how InterMall works and what YOU must do to
- make it work.
- First, contact your SysOp and get a CODE and a PASSWORD.
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- CODE: A 1 - 8 character letter that is a VALID filename. For example, if
- you ran a coffee shop then your SysOp might assign you the code of
- COFFEE. ALL your Store Data Files will be prefixed by this code.
- Using Coffee for an example again, your data files would look like:
- COFFEE.STR
- COFFEE.DPT
- And your Orders would arrive to you as COFFEE.ORD .
- PASSWORD: This is a 1-8 character word that the SysOp MUST give you to
- access the Online Store Manager.
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- After you have received your CODE and PASSWORD you're ready to get
- started. When you first log in to Offline You will need to enter your CODE
- so Offline will know which files to Access. From the Main Menu, The first
- thing you need to enter is your STORE INFORMATION. Select STORE
- INFORMATION from the main menu. Then answer the questions AS COMPLETELY
- as possible. A file called "[your code].STR" will be created. From the
- STORE INFORMATION menu you can edit, delete or list your store information.
- But FIRST, YOU MUST SELECT [CREATE STORE INFORMATION FILE] FROM THE STORE
- INFORMATION MENU.
- Next, Select STORE MAINTENANCE from the MAIN MENU. Here you will
- be able to Enter Your PRODUCTS or SERVICES you are selling. You will also
- be able to edit your products and services from this menu.
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- After you have finished with store maintenance and store information,
- you are ready to UPLOAD them to the BBS in which you have a PASSWORD and
- CODE with. Call the BBS in which your business will be located. Find and
- select the InterMall program on the BBS. Select Store Manager from the
- main menu of InterMall. It will then ask you for your code. Enter it. It
- will then ask for your password. Enter it. From the Store Manager menu
- select "UPLOAD STORE INFORMATION .STR FILE". It will give you a choice of
- xmodem, ymodem or zmodem transfer. Upload "[Your code].STR" file now. After
- you have successfully uploaded your .STR file that was created by the Offline
- store manager; you are ready to upload your 'products file'. Select "UPLOAD
- PRODUCT .DPT FILE" from the store manager menu. It will give you a choice
- of xmodem, ymodem or zmodem transfer. Upload "[Your code].DPT" file now.
- You now have an Online Business! For more detailed information select
- the appropriate help you need from the Offline Manager Help System.
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