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.he PC-Check - Checkbook and Savings Record Keeper 1.00 Page #
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PC-Check Operations Manual
Version 1.00
The Forbin Project
and John Friel III
1 Sept 84
This manual is a brief description of the Commands and usage
of PC-Check. PC-Check is, for the most part, self explanatory
but may need clarification in some areas.
PC-Check is a public domain program. We request a donation
of only $5.00 for its use. Those that donate will receive
published announcements for future enhancements to PC-Check
and other programs written by the Forbin Project.
PC-Check may be shared with other people under two
conditions; that there is NO CHARGE for the copy(s) and that
the source code is not modified in any way, shape or form.
Please keep an unmodified copy around just for this purpose.
You may modify your own copy of the source code to suit your
personal tastes.
For more information on this program or more detailed
information on interfacing TURBO Pascal with the IBM PC or
Compatibles, (this was developed on a Tava PC!) please write to
the Forbin Project at :
The Forbin Project
John Friel III
715 Walnut Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Copyright (c) The Forbin Project and John Friel III
All rights to PC-Check are reserved by the Forbin Project.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Page
Description .................................. 3
System Requirements .......................... 4
Starting PC-Check ............................ 5
Commands ..................................... 6
Add a Transaction ....................... 7
Checking Deposit ................... 7
Checking Withdrawl ................. 7
Checking Interest .................. 7
Savings Deposit .................... 8
Savings Withdrawl .................. 8
Savings Interest ................... 8
Exit ............................... 8
Clear Transactions ...................... 9
Change Transaction File ................. 9
Show Balance Sheet ...................... 9
Print Summary ........................... 10
Browse Transaction File ................. 10
Exit PC-Check ........................... 11
Appendix A
TURBO Pascal Usage ...................... 12
Appendix B
Transaction File Description ............ 13
Appendix C
A sample session with PC-Check .......... 14-23
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1.0 D E S C R I P T I O N
PC-Check is a checkbook and savings account record keeping
system. The most notable feature in this program is its ability
to keep track of both Cleared and Uncleared entries in the
Transaction file. This translates to absolutely no extra work
involved when it comes time to balance the checkbook or savings
account. All totals are clearly marked through out the program
for easy verification.
Like all methods of record keeping, they remain accurate as
long as all entries are included. This can't be stressed enough.
If poor records are kept, the program just won't work.
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1.1 S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S
PC-Check REQUIRES an IBM PC or clone with 64k and a
Color/Graphics card. As soon as I have a monochrome card and
monitor on my system, I will update the program for it. Alas,
money does not grow on trees.
The use of a hard disk will greatly speed up the file access
which is already quick. This program was previously coded in
dBase II and was too slow for any amount of transactions to be
scanned. PC-Check is about 100 times faster that dBase II.
One option in PC-Check requires the use of a printer. If
you have a printer connected to you machine, you can have a
listing of the transaction file to put away with your monthly
statements. If you don't have a printer connected, please do not
use option 5 from the Main Menu.
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2.0 S T A R T I N G P C - C H E C K
PC-Check is started by entering PC-Check <cr>. PC-Check
will then display its logo at the top of the screen. Immediately
after the logo, a window will open prompting you for the name of
your transaction file name. This file name can be preceded by an
optional drive specifier if the file is on another drive. You
are limited to eight characters for the file name and cannot
include a file suffix.
Here are some valid file names:
C:John
Tranfile
B:checks
(ect. ect...)
Invalid file names would be as follows:
B:checks.trn
checkfile.dat
You get the idea. PC-Check follows all entered file names
with the suffix of `.CHK' so you can tell them from other files.
If you decide that you really didn't want to run PC-Check, just
press the <cr> key and you will be asked if you want to quit.
Reply Y or N as you choose. Note too that a lot of commands in
PC-Check do not require the use of the <cr> key. Just another
little convenience for you.
If you are just starting and do not have a file already, PC-
Check will ask you if you want to create the file. Again, answer
with Y or N. If you selected Y, it will go ahead and create the
file on the specified drive (or default if no drive specifier was
included). See Appendix A for a description of the file and it's
record format. If you selected N, the cycle of asking for the
file name will repeat.
Now you are given the Main Menu. Notice how the upper left
corner of the window has [ Main Menu ] flashing? This is to tell
you that the Main Menu is active. Sometimes, it gets a little
confusing as to which Menu you are in. The window corner that is
flashing is always the active window. One exception to the rule
is discussed in the Browse command.
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2.1 C O M M A N D S
There are Seven commands in the Main Menu as follows.
1) Add Transactions
2) Clear Transactions
3) Change Transaction File
4) Show Summary Sheet
5) Print Transaction File
6) Browse Transaction File
7) Exit PC-Check
All are selected by pressing the corresponding number on the
keyboard. My preferred method of operation includes pressing the
Num Lock key for easy entry of the various amount prompts.
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2.2 Add Transactions
This will open a window in the middle of the screen and give
you (what else), another Menu. Add covers Six different types of
transactions:
CD -- Checking Deposit
CW -- Checking Withdrawl
CI -- Checking Interest
SD -- Savings Deposit
SW -- Savings Withdrawl
SI -- Savings Interest
All transaction entered from Add Transactions are set to an
uncleared state.
2.21 Checking Deposit
Selecting this will open a window over the Add Transaction
Menu and show you Three prompts. Answer the Date prompt with the
correct date of the deposit to the account. Only valid dates can
be entered. The amount is entered in the standard dollar format
and c