home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Fritz: All Fritz
/
All Fritz.zip
/
All Fritz
/
FILES
/
DATATION
/
TIE10.LZH
/
TIE.EXE
/
TIE.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1988-09-14
|
6KB
|
134 lines
TIE Database
Release 1.0
09/14/88
Introduction:
What is a TIE Database? TIE is my acronym for a Time/
Income/ Expense logging system intended to fulfil most of the
accounting needs for a self employed professional or a very
small business. Unlike normal accounting systems, your data
is never cleared from the system (unless you very
specifically do so). This allows you generate almost any
kind of "ad hoc" reports you can think of using a common data
base language.
TIE is not designed to provide all of the functions (and
nuisances) of conventional accounting systems. It does't try
to keep track of what you have in the bank, but then they do
a pretty good job of that each month for nothing, and they
usually have the last word anyway. An "audit trail" is
implicit in TIE, since all of the data is retained. Of
course, if you choose to use a data base manager to edit the
data or write custom programs to do so, all bets are off.
TIE is designed to assist you in filling out your tax forms
(it's no accident that the expense categories line up pretty
well with the Federal Schedule C), evaluate your Profit/Loss
situation at any time and provide "accurate" time utilization
and billing information.
Most of all, TIE is designed to be easy and quick to use. A
system of "pop-up" screens are used for all of the data-entry
functions. The executable files can be located any where on
disk (as long as they are accessible via the DOS PATH). The
data files can be placed in either in a predefined default
directory or a user specified directory.
Installation:
Release 1.0 consists of the following files:
TIE10.ARC Archive file containing:
TLOG.EXE The time-logging module
ILOG.EXE The income logging module
ELOG.EXE The expense logging module
TIE_RPT.EXE A General Purpose report generator
TIE.DOC This file
REGISTER.FRM Registration form
These files should be placed in some directory where they are
always accessible via the DOS PATH. By default, the data
files will be created and maintained in a directory named
\TIE. If this is not acceptable, you can choose another data
file directory by setting an ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE as in:
SET TIE=c:\business\datafiles\
Note: The datafile directory MUST EXIST before you try to use
TIE. TIE will NOT create directories.
Technical Notes:
The TIE logging modules are NOT memory resident. The current
screen environment is saved on entry and restored upon exit,
giving the appearance of many TSR functions without the
memory overhead and potential compatability problems.
The TIE data is kept in standard DBASE-3 DBF format. If you
have access to DBASE 3 or DBASE 3+, you can perform almost
any kind of database manipulation or report generation. If
not, there is a public domain program called FREEBASE which
is a DBASE clone from Tom Rettig (I believe). It should be
available on most of the better BBS's. Just do a display
structure on the files to identify the fields, then play to
your hearts content.
Disclaimer of Warranty:
The TIE functions are supplied with NO WARRANTY of any kind,
either explicit of implied. Creative Design Industries will
not be held liable for any type of damages either real or
imagined by your use of these programs.
Registration and Licensing:
The TIE functions and database are copyrighted by Creative
Design Industries, they are NOT free software or "Public
Domain". You are licensed to use the "demo-ware" version as
long as you wish in any non-commercial manner. You may also
distribute this "demo-ware" version in any non-commercial
manner as long as:
1. No fee is charged
2. All files in the archival file are included
3. The file names are not changed (makes it easier
when a new release comes out)
If you like and use the functions, you really should register
as a user. I have purposely kept the price low ($15.00) to
encourage registration. In return, you will receive the
latest version of the current release with the database size
restrictions removed. You will also be placed on our mailing
list for early notification of future releases. When you send
in your registration form, we would also like to receive any
suggestions you may have for future releases.
A registration form has been included in the archival file
for your convenience.
Planned Enhancements:
We are currently working on several enhancements:
1. Project and Client Tracking
2. Salestax and Usetax Reporting
3. "Automatic Depreciation" entries
Problem Reporting:
We use these functions in our own operation and are very much
interested in receiving any problem reports. Problem reports
can be sent in with registrations or EMAIL on EXEC-PC BBS
(414)964-5160 addressed to John Lovallo.