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- February 1992
-
- Dear Shareware Vendor:
-
- FastFile v5.40 contains MAJOR enhancements over v5.34 (see UpDate.Log). Please
- destroy older versions. The only legal version to distribute is v 5.40.
-
- As the developer and holder of the copyright to FASTFILE, I would like ASP
- vendors to distribute the system. PLEASE replace the description in your
- current printed catalog with this description taken from the VEDNDOR.DOC file:
-
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- ONE SCREEN SUMMARY (FOR VENDOR PRINTED CATALOG)
-
- FASTFILE is on the "PC COMPUTING guide to shareware" list of best programs.
-
- FASTFILE v5.40 is a fast (RAM-based) database with a wealth of easy to learn
- and use features. Disk space and laptop battery life is conserved with
- compressed files (1/6th the space of other programs). Several applications
- (including FASTFILE) easily fit on a single floppy disk.
-
- FASTFILE comes with Billing, CheckBook/GL, Client List (mail labels), Invoice,
- Inventory, Teachers Gradebook, & FASTquiz (makes matching/multiple choice tests
- & scrambles answers). Pick an example to see how the system works. If you
- like the application, copy the file design and enter your own data. You can
- modify a record template at any time (with and without data present). Or you
- may create new file design. Output data to the screen, printer, or disk file.
-
- The same screen is used to enter, edit, and search for data. Your effort
- is reduced with features such as: record duplication, field blanking (with
- key strokes other than [Left/right arrow]), edit access to previous record,
- table and relative fields.
-
- 32 fields/record, 250 to 2000 records/file, and 32 files/directory. Searching
- and reporting of similar directory files is automatic. $35-$70 [DOS 2.0+] ASP
-
-
- 50 BYTE SUMMARY (for bulletin boards)
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- | Ideal database for Laptops & 1 Disk Computers. |
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-
- 200 BYTE SUMMARY (for bulletin boards)
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- | Ideal database for laptop & 1 disk computers. Make |
- | your own file or use examples: Checkbook/GL,Clients|
- | Billing, Invoice,GradeBook,+more. Compressed files.|
- | 250-2000 rcds/file & 32 files/dir. [Dos 2.0+] ASP|
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-
- Thanks for your support,
-
-
- RD (Monte) Benham
- 5312 W Tucannon
- Kennewick, WA 99336
- (509) 783-3829
-
- FASTFILE FEATURES ALSO FOUND IN POPULAR DATABASES
-
- 1 Add Records
- 2 Find and Edit Records
- 3 Field to Field Mathematics
- 4 Print/Display Reports
- 5 Global Edit Fields
- 6 Clone New Files
- 7 Create New Database Design
- 8 Add, Delete, Edit Fields
- 9 Import/Export Files
- 10 Mailing Labels
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- FASTFILE FEATURES NOT AVAILABLE WITH POPULAR DATABASES
-
- SAVE DISK SPACE
-
- * User Files Always Compressed
- * Fastfile.exe Uses Just 132K Bytes
- * Relative Fields Use Just 1 Byte
- * Table Fields Use Just 1 Byte
- * Run Entire System With Single Floppy Disk
-
-
- SAVE EFFORT WITH FEWER KEY STROKES
- # Key Strokes
- from Main Menu
- Edit Last Recd Added 1
- Enter Today's Date 1
- Go from Edit to Add 2
- Find All Records 2
- Print/Display a Report 4
-
- * Reports are automatically edited when fields are added/deleted.
- * A unique find, update, display, and position cursor to first
- field is available with files using relative records. This
- will save you a lot of time and effort.
- * Table fields allow screen reference of 16/32 selectable items
- with (16/8 characters each) with 2 or 3 key strokes.
-
-
- OTHER FEATURES THAT GIVE FASTFILE NEW "DIMENSIONS"
-
- * Instant access to all programs and data.
- * Same screen is used to add, edit, and search for data.
- * Screen reference to global calculations like "balance due".
- * Instant indexing when a record is added or edited.
- * Automatic duplicate record protection.
- * Automatic "balance forward" updates when cloning billing files.
- * Gradebook specification with automatic record replication.
- Very useful for student and sports statistics.
- * Subtotal reports with averages, NON-ZERO averages, and totals.
- * Has a keyboard field calculator
- * Makes matching and multiple choice tests.
- * Automatic file searching and reporting over similar files
- * Several preprogrammed files for you to try.
-
-
- SUMMARY OF FASTFILE FEATURES
- GENERAL DATA ENTRY
- Create and or edit forms Y File Import/Export Y
- Re-use forms Y Duplicate record protection Y
- Multiple user files/disk Y Input error checking Y
- 1 disk without swapping Y Automatic date entry Y
- Same screen ADD, Edit, Find Y Math field calculator Y
- Help screens Y Edit access last recd added Y
- Min requirements DOS 2.0+ Screen Dsply of TABLE fields Y
- # dec digits (4 bytes) 9 Global functions Y
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- RECORD SPECIFICATIONS REPORT SPECIFICATIONS
- All fields always indexed Y Full-screen create/edit Y
- Variable record length Y Leading or trailing breaks Y
- Usable byte/file 59K 5 level instant sorting Y
- Max no bytes/recd 256 Print choice of blank space Y
- Avg bytes/recd (CHECKS) 35 Print choice of blank lines Y
- Est max recds (CHECKS) 1600+ Print choice Title & Headings Y
- Max no fields/recd 32 Column subtotals/averages Y
- Bytes/field (non rel recds) 49 Choice for non-zero averages Y
- Bytes/field(relative recds) 31 Max labels from one record 255
- Multiple statement Math Y # Memory resident reports 2
- Number of field types 6 Printers - Any supported by DOS
-
-
- FASTFILE DISTRIBUTION LICENSING AGREEMENT
-
- Anyone wishing to charge people a fee for giving them a copy of of FASTFILE
- must have the written author's written authorization. Without it,the
- distributor is guilty of copyright violation. To receive such authorization,
- send this completed application, along with a copy of your software library's
- order form to: RD(Monte) Benham, 5312 W Tucannon, Kennewick, WA 99336.
- Include $7 to cover the cost of processing the application and of sending
- you the latest version of FASTFILE. For distributors already recognized by the
- Association of Shareware Professionals, this application is not necessary.
-
- Name of Organization: __________________________________
- Your Address: __________________________________________
- City, State ZIP: _______________________________________
-
- TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION OF FASTFILE:
- 1. The total fee charged may not exceed $7.
- 2. Your library's catalog or listing must state that this program is not free,
- but copyrighted software that is provided to allow the user to evaluate
- it before paying.
- 3. The offering and sale of FASTFILE will be stopped at the author request.
- 4. The files on the disk may not be modified or deleted.
- 5. Copies must be made from the copy of FASTFILE sent to you with this
- agreement. This is required for control.
- 6. Problems or complaints will be reported to the author for resolution.
- 7. Companies that would like to distribute FASTFILE with their products are
- required to pay a small yearly fee to help pay for their personalized
- opening screen and additional technical support.
-
- Signed
-
- ________________________ _______ _____________________ _______
- RD (Monte) Benham date Your Name date
-
- I hope you have as much fun using FASTFILE as I've had developing
- it. I know there are lots of improvements that can be made and I
- would like to hear your suggestions.
-
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- | RD (Monte) Benham is an approved member of the |
- | Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). |
- | ASP wants to make sure that the shareware |
- | principle works for you. If you are unable to |
- | resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP |
- | member by contacting the member directly, ASP |
- | may be able to help you. The ASP Ombudsman can |
- | help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP |
- | member, but does not provide technical support |
- | for members' products. Please write to ASP |
- | Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 |
- | or send a Compuserve message via Easyplex to |
- | ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. |
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