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13. HOUSEKEEPING
13.1 Set Up
The set up screen is the means used to customize the PMIS
environment to suit the user's needs. Note that none of the
changes are permanently recorded until the user selects the
Save Set Up function. So experiment to your heart's content
until you find the set up that pleases you and best suits
your needs. There are thirteen separate features that are
available for customization from the set up menu as follows:
13.1.1 Use Password
A password scheme is available to the user to provide a
level of security for PMIS. Prior to entering the main menu
screen, a password is requested from the user, if this
feature is turned on. Initially, this feature is turned
off. To turn it on, respond with a Y. Turning the password
feature on, automatically invokes the Change the Password
feature described below.
When the password feature is turned on, the password screen
is presented to the user upon entry to the PMIS. Three
chances given to enter the correct password. If none are
successful, the program exits and returns to DOS.
13.1.2 Modify Password
If the password feature is turned on, a password must be
input to PMIS. The password is requested from the user and
displayed back with the reminder to make a record of it, so
it is not forgotten. The password must contain at least one
character and no more than 18 characters. Any alpha or
numeric characters may be used in the password string, both
upper and lower case. An empty password string is not
allowed. If the the password is lost or forgotten, the user
can edit the database file user.dbf using any string or
screen editor and look for it there. This file is a hybrid
ASCII and binary file, so lots of strange characters will be
displayed along with the ASCII text. As the password owner,
the user should be able to recognize the "lost" password.
If a lost password cannot be found by the above means, the
user can re-install PMIS using the installation instructions
found in the readme.1st file for the ShareWare version, or
by running the INSTALL program for the Registered version.
Doing this, PMIS no longer has password protection and the
user can gain access to the system. A note of warning. Re
installing PMIS will OVERWRITE ALL DATA FILES. Do a manual
backup of all files with the .dbf suffix before attempting a
re-installation. See Section 13.2 for some hints on backing
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up the data files for different installations.
The initial value of the password is set to "scheck" in
order to keep a new user from locking himself out of the
program while initially experimenting with the feature.
13.1.3 Confirm
The confirm status feature allows the user to require a
carriage return <CR> in order for PMIS to accept an input
command. Initially, the confirm status is turned on. To
turn it off, enter a N. In turning off the confirm status
feature, the user loses the ability to see selections and
correct them before they are executed. The only advantage
of turning off the confirm status is increased execution
speed. A disadvantage is the execution of of unwanted
actions due to keyboard entry errors.
13.1.4 Video Screen
Initially, the screen colors are set to blue background,
high intensity white text, a white light bar and black light
bar text. Monochrome monitors will see shades of gray. To
change this setting select monochrome or color as desired.
There are two options on the monochrome selection, normal or
reverse video. Choose one. The reverse video option is
somewhat of a useless option, since the light bars on the
menu are unreadable. In this case menu selection must be
done by entering the first letter of the menu item. The
color selection screen allows four choices. First is the
choice of the screen background color followed by the text
color. Next is the color of the light bars and finally, the
color of the text in the light bars. The available colors
are displayed for each choice. Experiment with several
combinations until you find a pleasing combination.
13.1.5 Print Format
Selecting the Set Check Print Format feature first requests
the user to select a format. Choose one. Its format is
displayed. Almost all pin feed checks fall into one of
these formats. Choose the one that matches your needs.
Once a format is selected, the user is asked if any change
of the settings is desired. After the settings are
selected, the user is asked if a printout is desired.
Answer Y or N as desired. It is recommended that plain
paper be used in setting up the check print format and use a
strong light to view the trial efforts through blank pin
feed checks. This step may require a few iterations until
everything lines up. Another hint. Print at least two
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checks in a row to verify that the succeeding checks are
spaced properly.
Options are provided to print either the payee account
number in Format A or the account number or a Memo in Format
B.
If you are using Format A, you are asked if you want to
print the account number of the payee. If you choose Yes,
the account number will print directly under the payee
address as illustrated on the screen. You are also asked if
you want to print the address of the payee on the face of
the check. Select Y or N. The address and account number
are separately selectable, so either, none or both can be
printed.
If you are using Format B, you are asked if you want to
print a memo or the account number of the payee on the face
of the check. If you select Yes, an account number, if one
exists, will appear on the face of the check display screen.
You then have the choice of printing the account number, or
you may overwrite it with your own personal memo. This
option gives you the ability to print or not print the payee
account number or a personal memo on the face of the check.
If you have a pin feed check that does not fit the two
formats, send a voided check or copy to the author with your
order for the registered version. The new format will be
incorporated into the program prior to shipment.
13.1.6 Banner
All screens have a banner that includes a user selected
portion along with the screen name. Initially, this banner
is set to "ShareWare Ver. 2.0". Selecting Banner on the Set
Up Screen allows the user to change the banner. Any
combination of letters or numbers of up to eighteen can be
specified.
13.1.7 Save
Saves the current set up. Any changes made on the Set Up
Screen are permanently written onto the program disk.
Future invocations of the program will use the new
parameters.
13.1.8 Disk Drives
Setting the disk drives is used for determining where the
program files will reside, where the PMIS user data will
reside and where backups will be made. The initial settings
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are intended for hard drive user with the the program drive
set to drive C, the data drive also set to drive C a