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- PC SYSTEMS
- 307 Barwynne Lane
- Wynnewood, PA 19151, U.S.A
- tel. (215)649-8981
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- D R E A M
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- Data Retrieval, Entry, And Management
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- VERSION 2.2
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- COPYRIGHT (C) 1985, 1986, 1988 PC SYSTEMS
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- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- SUGGESTED REGISTRATION
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- Suggested registration fee for DREAM software package is $59.00 payable
- to PC-SYSTEMS. Registered users will receive notifications of future updates,
- a copy of DREAM User Guide (shipping and handling charges are included in
- the registration fee), and software support.
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- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DREAM
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- DREAM - Data Retrieval, Entry, And Management - is a menu-driven data
- base management system with relational capabilities. Version 2.2 offers
- several improvements over previous version, it is re-written in Microsoft
- QuickBASIC Compiler for faster execution. We corrected several errors which
- were noted by DREAM users. The size of the program was decreased by about 30%.
- We have also released a new product - MODEL-I application modeling system.
- In addition to many other features, it has a sophisticated screen painter;
- the screens and forms may be exported to DREAM for execution without
- (or with) changes. MODEL-I may be purchased from PC-SYSTEMS for $59.00.
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- One of the strong features of DREAM is that it accommodates both technical
- and end users by providing two modes of operations. The TECHNICAL USER
- (or "application designer") is supplied with powerful yet easy to understand
- functions and with five (5) levels of complexity which are based on user
- expertise with the system. Designer creates files, designs reports, sorts,
- queries, etc. With this power, the entire data base application can be built
- and made menu driven. Later in the non-technical or END USER environment,
- someone without programming knowledge, such as a data entry person, can use
- DREAM in a very structured, limited and easy manner to perform file
- manipulations from the constructed system. In short, a technical user can build
- a powerful system for someone else to use by employing menu driven options that
- are nontechnical.
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- Main Features Of DREAM
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- * two modes of operation: technical and end user
- * three levels of data protection
- * multiple views of data
- * powerful query and selection facility
- * multiple record updates (batch processing)
- * edit, format, and range tests on input
- * computations on input/output, including computations with dates
- * auto-generation and duplication of data fields and records
- * single data file reports - post or concurrent with data entry
- * scrolling and searching within generated reports
- * relational operations for multiple files
- * multi-file reports - post data entry
- * procedures for multiple report generation
- * data restructuring
- * copying/moving data from one file to another
- * sort on fields, sub-fields, and special formats
- * screen painting for data entry and reports
- * full screen operations
- * windowing technique for multiple data files
- * unique report layout features
- * summary reports with totals and subtotals
- * four character sizes for reports and labels
- * multiple look-up and data transfer from outside files
- * 140K of on-line help and tutorial (F4)
- * interrupt routines using function keys (F1 - F3).
- * multi-key index organization
- * color selection
- * re-definable set of keywords for the system and for each user
- * ASCII file format and portability of data
- * system catalog accessible for updates
- * five levels of user expertise
- * electronic note pad (Alt+F4)
- * descriptive titles of the files, reports, and procedures for
- easy access by end users
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- Hardware and Software requirements:
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- * IBM PC, XT, AT or compatible
- * PC-DOS or MS-DOS version 2.02 or higher
- * 256K bytes RAM
- * two double-sided/double-density floppy disk drives or one hard disk
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- System specifications:
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- * maximum fields per record is 60
- * maximum records per file is 32,767
- * maximum characters per field is 79
- * fixed record length with maximum of 1,580 characters
- * maximum total length of sort fields is 255 characters
- * maximum files per report and per relationship is 9
- * maximum total length of key fields (indices) is 80 characters
- * maximum view screens per data file is 30
- * maximum view screens per access name is 30
- * lookup table capacity is 10,000 characters (in memory)
- * maximum lookup fields per view screen is 10
- * maximum computational fields per view screen is 10
- * maximum levels of parentheses for query and computations is 5
- * maximum procedures per access name is 30
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- SYSTEM OPERATION
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- A. Computer Configuration With A Hard Disk.
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- Change directory to DREAM. To start a DREAM session in technical
- user mode, type DREAM at the prompt, and press Enter key. For end-user
- mode, type UD and press Enter key.
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- HOW TO USE SAMPLE APPLICATIONS
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- No. Application Access Name Relational
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- 1. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION EMPL No
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- 2. SUPPLY - DEMAND MODEL TRAN Yes
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- At the start of DREAM session, the request "ENTER ACCESS NAME"
- is displayed. To use a sample application, enter one of the above access
- names; select an option from main menu and proceed. Complete explanation
- about the sample applications are found in User Guide.
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- WHEN INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE, PROGRAM IS INITIATED BY TYPING
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- DREAM [ENTER] - TECHNICAL (designer) ENVIRONMENT
- UD [ENTER] - NONTECHNICAL (end user) ENVIRONMENT