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- MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM
-
- Introduction
-
- The Membership System is an automated database designed to contain
- information about an organization's members. The Membership System
- provides everything needed to keep member information current,
- print reports about the members, and print various types of mailing
- labels. It is menu driven so new users shouldn't have to learn any
- commands.
-
- Installing the Program
-
- The program should be copied to your hard disk. From a DOS prompt
- create a directory called MEMBER-->MD\MEMBER
-
- Make MEMBER subdirectory the default directory--> CD\MEMBER
-
- Copy the files on the program disk to this directory-->COPY
- A:*.*
-
- Finally unzip the files-->PKUNZIP MEMBER
-
-
- Starting the Program
-
- The Membership System is an executable file and can be activated by
- typing--> MEMBER
-
- The first time user will be diverted to SETUP for installing with
- the Organization's Name, Default Drive for backup and the number of
- labels across that you use - 1, 2 or 3 across. If you should decide
- later to change the type of labels a menu option in the File
- Maintenance menu will correct this.
-
- After SETUP the Initial Screen (Figure 1) will appear. This screen
- introduces the user to the Membership System.
- +---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | M M EEEE M M BBB EEEE RRR SSS H H III PPP |
- | MM MM E MM MM B B E R R S H H I P P |
- | M M M EEE M M M BBB EEE RRR S HHHH I PPP |
- | M M E M M B B E R R S H H I P |
- | M M EEEE M M BBB EEEE R R SSS H H III P |
- | |
- | |
- | SSS Y Y SSS TTTTT EEEE M M |
- | S Y Y S T E MM MM |
- | S Y S T EEE M M M |
- | S Y S T E M M |
- | SSS Y SSS T EEEE M M |
- | |
- | Version 1.0 1991 |
- +---------------------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 1
-
- Page 1
-
- Main Menu
-
- The Main Menu (Figure 2) will appear automatically after the
- initial screen has been displayed for approximately 5 seconds.
- This Menu provides the main options available to the user for the
- Membership System. This menu is navigated by using the up and down
- arrows, highlighting the selections and pressing the Enter key to
- accept. As these arrows are pushed the bottom line of the screen
- provides additional information about the selection highlighted.
- +----------------------------------------------------------------+
- | Your Organizations Name |
- | M A I N M E N U |
- | |
- | Add New Member |
- | Edit Member Records |
- | Report and Label Menu |
- | File Maintenance |
- | Remove Non-Paying Member |
- | Payment of Dues |
- | |
- | Leave Membership |
- | |
- | |
- | Select this to add new members to database |
- +----------------------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 2
-
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- Adding New Member Option
-
- Upon selecting this option a Data Entry Screen (Figure 3) is
- displayed.
-
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- | MEMBERSHIP DATA ENTRY |
- |==========================================================|
- |Last Name:________________ First:_______________ Initial:_|
- | Leave Blank to Exit |
- |Title :____ |
- |Street :________________ City :___________ State__Zip:__|
- |Membership Type:__ I-Individual,S-Student,F-Family,L-Life |
- |Member Since :__/__ |
- |Membership Expires: __/__/__ |
- |Date Dues Paid :__/__/__ Amount of Dues: _______ |
- |Contribution :________ |
- |Special Codes :_____ O-Officer, P-Publication |
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 3
-
- The cursor first appears at the prompt for the Members last name.
- To exit this screen leave the last name blank. Enter the
- information requested.
-
- Page 2
-
- The Title prompt can be answered with any of the following titles:
- Mr, Mrs, Ms, Fam (short for FAMILY), Dr. or any three character
- title.
- The first letter of the type of membership should be entered at the
- Membership Type. If a new type of membership is desired a
- different letter should be entered. The program will ask if this
- is a new code. Answering yes will allow you to enter it before
- proceeding. A 'No' will allow you to change the type.
-
- The "Member Since" is answered by entering the numeric month and
- year, i.e. "10/91" for October 1991. The program will not allow a
- number in the month larger than "12".
-
- When entering a Life Member in the membership type the program
- automatically adds 50 years to the expiration date. Otherwise
- enter the month and year (numeric only) to the expiration question.
- The program will not allow numbers for months larger than "12".
-
- Some organizations solicit contributions over and beyond the dues.
- Enter the contribution received. A report is available to list
- individuals who have contributed to the organization.
-
- Special codes, up to five (5) single letters can be entered. There
- are only two codes available at this time. These codes are
- displayed along the bottom of the screen - O - Officer, P -
- Publications Comm. Additional codes can be created by placing a
- new code in this prompt. The program will display a prompt for new
- code and the code's description.
-
- After completing the special code the members record is accepted
- and saved automatically. The program returns to a blank entry
- form. Another member can be added or, by leaving the last name
- blank, the user can exit from the data entry module and return to
- the Main Menu.
-
- Edit Member Record option
-
- There is a constant need to change the information on members.
- Examples include new addresses, dues payment (see below for payment
- of dues received from more than one person at a time), donations,
- change in membership type, officer changes, etc.
-
- Upon selecting the Edit Member Record option the user is asked
- whether to edit a single member or the alphabetical letter of the
- last name (Figure 4).
-
- +------------------------------------------------+
- | Edit (A)lphabetical Members or (S)ingle Member |
- +------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 4
-
- Press "S" to edit a single member or "A" to edit all members with
- last name beginning for the given letter. If "S" was pressed you
- will be asked (Figure 5) for the last name and first name of the
- member. This must be entered exactly as when the member was first
- added. If the name is misspelled a "This person not in database!"
- message will appear. Try again or edit through the alphabetical
- option in edit.
-
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-
- +---------------------------------------------------+
- | Editing Members Record |
- | Last Name: LEE____________ First: RONALD________ |
- +---------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 5
-
- If the person is located a Edit Screen (Figure 6) will appear with
- the name of the person and that person's information displayed.
- Press the Enter key until you are at the information you want to
- change.
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- | MEMBERSHIP EDIT SCREEN |
- |==========================================================|
- |Last Name:LEE_____________ First:RONALD_________ Initial:R|
- | Leave Blank to Exit |
- |Title :MR__ |
- |Street :Rt. 5___________ City :ELKTON_____ StateVAZip:22|
- |Membership Type:F I-Individual,S-Student,F-Family, L-Life |
- |Member Since :12/87 |
- |Membership Expires: 10/91 |
- |Date Dues Paid :10/01/91 Amount of Dues: 25.00 |
- |Contribution : 25.00 |
- |Special Codes :O O-Officer, P-Publication Comm. |
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 6
-
- If a "A" for all members was selected the Edit Screen (Figure 7)
- appears with the first member in the data base. The menu located
- near the bottom allows you to "(E)dit (D)elete (N)ext (P)rior
- (Q)uit" by selecting the appropriate letter. Selecting "E" allows
- editing the screen being displayed. Selection "D" will delay the
- person being display. The "N" moves to the next person. The "P"
- moves back one person. The "Q" quits edit of all persons.
-
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- | MEMBERSHIP EDIT SCREEN |
- |==========================================================|
- |Last Name:LEE_____________ First:RONALD_________ Initial:R|
- | Leave Blank to Exit |
- |Title :MR__ |
- |Street :Rt. 5___________ City :ELKTON_____ StateVAZip:22|
- |Membership Type:F I-Individual,S-Student,F-Family, L-Life |
- |Member Since :12/87 |
- |Membership Expires: 10/91 |
- |Date Dues Paid :+----------------------------------------+|
- |Contribution :|(E)dit (D)elete (N)ext (P)rior (Q)uit||
- |Special Codes :+----------------------------------------+|
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- Figure 7
-
- Page 4
-
- Report and Label Menu option
-
- The Report/Label Menu (Figure 8) appears. There are four reports
- and two label options available.
-
- +========================================================+
- | R E P O R T / L A B E L M E N U |
- |========================================================|
- | |
- | REPORTS |
- | Listing All Members |
- | Membership Summary |
- | Donating this year |
- | Dues Expiring |
- | |
- | LABELS |
- | All Members |
- | Special Codes |
- | |
- | Return to Main Menu |
- +========================================================+
- Figure 8
-
- Report options 1 through 3 print automatically. Be sure the
- printer is on and with adequate paper available.
-
- Option 4 Dues Expiring will first display Figure 9. Enter the
- beginning and ending dates for the report. When the report is
-
- +---------------------------------------------+
- | Enter Period to check expiration dates |
- | Beginning Period __/__ Ending Period __/__|
- +---------------------------------------------+
- Figure 9
-
- finished printing you will need to remove the paper and load your
- labels. Labels will be printed at this time for those members on
- the report. This allows you to send them a reminder about their
- dues. When printing labels, here and for the two label options
- below, the printer will pause after printing two rows of test
- labels so you can adjust the labels. Pressing any key starts the
- printer.
-
- If you decide to change the type of labels established in the
- original setup be sure to change them in the File Maintenance menu.
-
-
- File Maintenance option
-
- The File Maintenance Menu (Figure 10) allows the user several key
- options.
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- +======================================================+
- | F I L E M A I N T E N A N C E |
- |======================================================+
- | |
- | Reindex Data Files |
- | Backup Data |
- | Restore Data from Backup |
- | Change Label Default |
- | |
- | Return to MAIN MENU |
- | |
- +======================================================+
- Figure 10
-
- It may be necessary to reindex the data files if reports appear in
- error or the edit options do not locate the right person.
- Highlight "Reindex Data Files" and press enter key. Reindexing is
- done automatically.
-
- Backing up the data on a regular basis is highly recommended. It
- is best done daily after all editing and adding of new members has
- been completed. Highlight "Backup Data" and press the Enter key.
- You will be directed to place your backup disk in your defaul drive
- designated in setup. Once the disk is in place press any key and
- the data files will be copied automatically to the backup disk.
-
- Should something happen that destroys or corrupts the data in the
- computer, the backup disk can be copied from the floppy to the hard
- disk using the restore option. Highlight the "Restore Data from
- Backup" and press Enter key. You will be directed to place the
- backup disk in Drive A.
-
- The types of labels that can be printed are:
- 3 1/2 X 15/16 X 1 across
- 3 1/2 X 15/16 X 2 across
- 2 1/2 X 15/16 X 3 across
-
- Select Change Label Default to change from one to another.
-
- Remove Non-Paying Member option
-
- This option removes automatically all persons in the data base with
- expiration dates prior to the designated date (Figure 11).
-
- +------------------------------------------+
- | Remove all non-paying members prior to: |
- | __/__ |
- +------------------------------------------+
- Figure 11
-
- A list of persons being deleted can be printed prior to actual
- deletion. Check the list. If anyone appears which shouldn't be
- deleted press "N" when asked "Okay to delete these persons?". This
- cancels deletion and allows you to edit the person's record and
- then rerun this option.
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- Payment of Dues option
-
- This option should be used when more than one dues payment is on
- hand. The screen (Figure 12) will appear. Leave the last name
- blank to exit. If a person pays by changing type of membership use
- the edit option to make the changes.
-
- +------------------------------------------------+
- |Today's date will be used to record payment date|
- +------------------------------------------------+
-
- +----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+
- | Last Name :___________| |Leave last name empty to Exit|
- | First Name :___________| +-----------------------------+
- | Amount Paid :____.__ |
- | New Expir. Date:__/__/__ |
- | Contribution :_____.__ |
- +----------------------------+
- Figure 12
-
- Leave Membership option
-
- This allows you to exit from the Membership System and return to
- the Fixed Disk Organizer.
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- Please read license.doc and register with Advanced Data Solutions
- 15 Springcrest Drive, Luray, Va. 22835 if you decide to use this
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