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Clarion Help
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1988-10-22
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ACTUAL COST Field
* Enter the Actual Cost that you
had to pay for this program.
* This field, along with the Retail
Cost field, is intended to let you
track your software "bargains".
* Maximum value is $9,
* This field is OPTIONAL.
ESC to Return to Program
BACKED UP? Field
* Enter whether or not you have a
backup copy of this program.
* You may select Y or N by toggling
the "selector" area to the right
of the field with the
Cursor
Keys. Press ENTER when the desired
selection is highlighted.
ESC to Return to Program
COMMENT Field
* Enter any comment you wish
in this field.
* 30 Characters maximum.
* This field is OPTIONAL.
ESC to Return to Program
ACQUIRED Field
* Enter the date that you
acquired this program.
* This field is OPTIONAL.
ESC to Return to Program
Main Menu Help
Update Software Inventory - This selection will present a
screen where you will see an abbreviated "Table View" of
the software programs in your Software Inventory, and
allow you to optionally ADD, CHANGE or DELETE records.
Update Software Categories - This selection will present
a screen where you will see a "Table View" of the
Software Categories that you've defined, and allow you to
optionally ADD, CHANGE or DELETE records.
Print Reports - This selection will present you with
another menu which lists reports available for printing.
Quit - Exits the Software Information System program.
ESC to Return to Program
# OF DISKS Field
* Enter the total number
of diskettes that this
program consists of.
* This field is REQUIRED.
ESC to Return to Program
PROGRAM NAME Field
* Enter the title of your
software program in this
field.
* 30 Characters maximum.
* This field is REQUIRED.
ESC to Return to Program
VERSION Field
* Enter the version number
of the program here. Both
numbers & letters may be
used.
* This field is OPTIONAL.
ESC to Return to Program
RATING Field
* Enter your rating of this program on a
scale of 1 to 10 (1=Bad 10=Best).
* You may toggle numbers 1 through 10 in
the "selector" area to the right of the
field by using the
Cursor Keys. Press
ENTER when the desired number is
highlighted.
ESC to Return to Program
RETAIL COST Field
* Enter the approximate Retail or
Full price in this field.
* This field, along with the Actual
Cost field is intended to let you
track your software "bargains".
* Maximum value is $9,
* This field is OPTIONAL.
ESC to Return to Program
Report Selection Menu
* Group By Software Type: This report will print out your entire software
inventory, grouped by category, with subtotals for each category on the
numeric fields and grand totals at the end of the report. Subtotals and
grand totals report total programs, total diskettes, total retail and
actual costs, and the average rating for your programs. This will most
likely be your most commonly used report.
* Alphabetical Listing: This report will print out your entire software
inventory in alphabetical order, with grand totals at the end of the
report.
* Single Software Type: This report allows you to print out those programs
which correspond to a single software category (i.e., print out only
spreadsheet programs). When you select this option you will be presented
with a screen prompting you for the Software Category to print out.
Select the desired category and press ENTER to process the report.
ESC to Return to Program
Update Software Category
* Type Abbrev Field - Enter a 5-letter or less abbreviation
for the Software Type or category (i.e., SS for spread-
sheet, DB for database, etc.). Your entry will be
converted to uppercase automatically.
* Description Field - Enter a description of the Software
Type abbreviation you entered (i.e., "Spreadsheet" for SS,
"Database" for DB, etc.). This description is what will
appear in certain reports.
ESC to Return to Program
Software Inventory Table
The SEARCH box: You may "optionally" enter a string here
for a Program Title to locate in the table. With each
letter you type the selection bar in the table will move
towards the desired Program Title.
Cursor Keys: Scrolls the selection bar through the
table of Program Titles.
This "Table View" only displays the Program Title and
Version fields. You may edit ALL fields in a record by
positioning the selection bar and pressing:
INS - To Add a Record. Pops up a data-entry window
displaying ALL fields in a new blank record.
ENTER - To Change a Record. Pops up a data-entry window
displaying ALL fields for modification.
DEL - Delete a Record. You will be asked for confirmation.
ESC to Return to Program
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Software Categories Table View
In this Table you can view the available Software Categories. Pressing
the
Cursor Keys scrolls through the records in the Table. To edit a
record, select it with the highlighted bar and press:
* INS
- To ADD a Record. Pops up a window displaying a new
record with all fields blank.
* ENTER - To CHANGE a Record. Pops up a window displaying
the selected record for modification.
* DEL
- To DELETE a Record. Pops up a window displaying
the selected record and asks for a confirmation
of your Delete request.
NOTE - If accessing this window while Updating a record in the Program
File, you will be selecting the desired category for inclusion
into the Category field and pressing ENTER. You may still
perform all record manipulation (ADD, CHANGE, DELETE records).
ESC to Return to Program
ACT_COST
BACK_UP
COMMENT
DATE_ACQ
MAINMENU
NUM_DISKi
PROG_TIT
PROG_VER
RATING '
RET_COST
RPT_MENU
UPD_CAT
VIEWSOFT`
VIEW_CAT