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DOCUMENTATION
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The documentation is in the file called PCDOC211.ARC. The four text
files extracted from PCDOC211.ARC use 188K of floppy disk space. The
changes to the documentation are minor and users with Version 2.05
and 2.10 do not have to reprint it.
INSTRUCTIONS TO UN-ARC THE PCDOC211.ARC FILE
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1. Insert the disk with the PCDOC211.ARC file into
drive A:
2. Copy ARC-E.COM to the disk in drive A:
3. Insert a blank, formatted disk in drive B:
4. Make B: the default drive.
5. Enter the command:
A:ARC-E A:PCDOC211
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINT THE DOCUMENTATION
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Before printing the documentation, set the printer print head at
the second or third line from the top of the page, then turn the
printer on. You will need 71 pages. To print all four documentation
files at once, use the command:
COPY PART? PRN
To print one file at a time, substitute the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 one at
a time for the question mark in the above command. These four files
are pure ASCII files with form feeds. You may also display them with
the TYPE command. They are sized to print properly on the LaserJet.
UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS
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Version 2.11 is the FULL FEATURED version of PC-ACCOUNT. Version
2.11 is identical to version 2.10 except for the correction of a bug
in the O command, a text change in the title screen and the ability
to print the Registration Form from the main menu. The program
ACT-EDIT.EXE has not been changed and is still identified as
Version 2.10.
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To upgrade from Version 2.05 or 2.10, copy PCACT.EXE, ACT-INIT.EXE,
REGFORM, and EDATA210 to your working disk. The limitations listed
in the documentation for 2.05 have been removed. Read the READ.ME2
file. You may skip the rest of this file.
If you are now using PC-ACCOUNT Version 2.0 and upgrading to
Version 2.11, read this file to learn how to convert to and use the
new features of Version 2.11. It is recommended that you read the new
documentation at some time to review all the features of PC-ACCOUNT.
Many of the new features were suggested by users. Since some are
personal preference, they can be selected/activated/deactivated at
any time with ACT-INIT.EXE.
If you just want to run PCACT.EXE Version 2.11 now without much
reading, you may do so after reading the next few paragraphs on how
to convert to this version.
CAUTION. PCACT.EXE Version 2.11 will read your existing file called
CONTROL, expand it, set new defaults and then write it in a format
that cannot be understood by version 2.0. Therefore, you may want to
first copy the 2.00 CONTROL file to another file name or disk to feel
secure. Version 2.11 does not change the format of any other files.
Version 2.11 is compiled with the Microsoft BASIC Compiler. To
prepare to run this version you must perform the following steps.
NOTE: If you do not have a PC-ACCOUNT system set up, this will
not work for you. See the manual for getting started.
1. Delete the old version of these files from your working
disk or directory:
PCACT.EXE
ACT-INIT.EXE
ACT-EDIT.EXE
BASRUN20.EXE
HERC.EXE
EDATA
2. Copy the following files from the Version 2.11 disk to your
working disk or directory:
PCACT.EXE
ACT-INIT.EXE
ACT-EDIT.EXE
BRUN20.EXE
USERLIB.EXE
REGFORM
EDATA210
3. Enter the command GO or PCACT to run the program.
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4. Enter the command ACT-INIT, select menu item 2, CHANGE
PROGRAM PARAMETERS, to select any of the new options.
Steps 1 and 2 can be performed automatically with the batch file,
UPDATE21.BAT. Place the PC-ACCOUNT 2.11 distribution disk in drive
A:. Place your PC-ACCOUNT 2.0 working disk in drive B: if you are
operating from a floppy disk. Make drive B: or your PC-ACCOUNT
directory on your hard disk the default drive. Enter the command:
A:UPDATE21
NEW FEATURES IN PC-ACCOUNT VERSION 2.11
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The following is a list of the new features in PC-ACCOUNT
Version 2.11 as compared to Version 2.0.
. SHELL command (Jump to DOS).
. Multiple Condition Query.
. Scroll the Accounting HELP screen.
. Jump scroll Payees & Search Codes by page or to Beginning/End.
. Search Accounts through many months.
. New Lotus 1-2-3 data record for account data.
. Select a Payee when Editing or entering a standard transaction.
. Specify another drive or directory for account and transaction
files. *
. U command to save accounting data without leaving the accounting
section.
. The wildcard character ? can be used in text search strings.
. Horizontal line on Account Screen #2 to separate asset & bank
accounts.
. Option to change the dollar amount during automatic transaction
processing.
. Change the default for 'Want to print a check' from Y to N. *
. Select the maximum number of records you want for Transactions,
Payees and Search Codes. *
. The amount of Free Memory is displayed.
. Turn on a Beep on command errors in Accounting sections. *
. Turn off Auto Return. *
. Redefine INPUT Search Code Delimiter. *
. Maximum number of lines on a check is increased to 110.
. New Date Formats for Checks.
. Print a Registration Form from PCACT.EXE.
* Indicates optional features selected in ACT-INIT.EXE
You now may use Version 2.11 or continue reading the explanations of
the new features.
1. The SHELL command is a means of temporarily returning to DOS. It
is accessed by pressing Function Key 5 which is now labeled SPECIAL
EXIT MODES. From this routine you can quit PCACT without saving the
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data, return to the program, or jump to DOS and leave PCACT in
memory. To return to PCACT from DOS, enter the DOS command EXIT.
If you booted from a diskette, you MUST have a copy of COMMAND.COM on
the disk in drive A:, otherwise the computer will hang and you will