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- WHAT'S NEW IN DIMANAGE 3.0
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-
- DIMANAGE 3.0 is an update to the version of the program that was released
- in November 1991. A few of the changes are minor bug fixes, and others are
- enhancements requested by our users. Each change that is "visible" to you
- as the user is explained below:
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- o A field has been added to the tenant database for tracking past due
- rent, and the rent receipt input form will automatically update the
- rent due when you move the cursor out of the Amount field. This way,
- if you receive a partial rent payment you have a way to keep track of
- the amount still due. In addition to this, the Late Rent Report has
- been modified to show these balances (if they are non-zero,) in an
- all-new report format.
-
- o In support of the above features, DIMANAGE will also update the rent
- due field at your request. This way, you can ask the program to add
- the periodic rent to the current rent due figure to reflect that rent
- is now due again.
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- o The Tenant List (accessed by pressing F2) and the Tenant Database now
- have a check mark next to a tenant's name if rent is due.
-
- o You may choose to send DIMANAGE reports to the screen, to your printer
- or to a file. The last of these options is the new one, and permits
- you to edit the reports with your word processor before printing them.
- If you choose to send the reports to a file, the output file will be
- given a name reflecting the type of report. For example, the vacancy
- report is sent to a file named VACANT.PRN.
-
- o A function has been added to the Utilities menu that will allow you to
- create comma- delimited files from your DIMANAGE transaction databases.
- This format can be imported directly into many spreadsheet programs,
- allowing you to perform additional analysis and to prepare special
- reports. This function replaces DBF2CSV.EXE, a utility previously
- provided to registered users.
-
- o The number of allowable check memo entries has been increased from 50
- to 100. You will receive a warning message if you have exceeded this
- number.
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- o A pop-up calendar has been added, which you may access by pressing F3.
- If you are editing a date field, you may use the arrow keys and the
- PgUp/PgDn keys to select the desired date. Pressing Enter will copy
- the date to the field you are editing.
-
- o A utility program named BALANCES.EXE has been developed to allow users
- to modify the starting balances of their transaction databases. We
- have provided this program as a stand-alone module that is password
- protected so that you may control who has authority to modify starting
- balances.
-
- o Additional error checking has been added, especially with respect to
- the System Record and blank records.
-
- o The escape key has been activated for menus, on-screen reports and data
- entry forms. You can now terminate any screen report, menu or entry
- form by pressing the <Esc> key.
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- ANNOUNCING DIMANAGE PROFESSIONAL
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- D I Management Corporation has also released a new property management
- system for advanced users called DIMANAGE Professional. The distribution
- package for DIMANAGE 3.0 contains a demonstration program for the new
- system, as well as a text file named PROFESS.DOC, which describes the
- added features of DIMANAGE Professional. This new program is not offered
- as shareware, but may be ordered from D I Management Corporation by using
- the order form included in the DIMANAGE 3.0 distribution package. A
- special discount is available for current registered users. There is also
- an "early bird" discount available for new users.
-