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MEDshare
4100 West 15th, #103
Plano, Texas 75093
(214) 985-0759
1-800-233-0560
COLLECT
Version 1.04
(Summer 1993)
Copyright 1991,92,93
Collections sub-system for:
MED#1 - Version 1.07 and DENTAL#1 - Version 1.04
Un-registered version ($10.00 - 100 patient limit)
Registered version (Single user = $150.00 - no limits)
Registered version (Multi-user = $300.00 - no limits)
Other products soon to be available.
VAR's & CONSULTANTS: If you find COLLECT to be a product, of
quality, that you would like to offer your clients please contact
Paul E. Tucker, MEDshare, 4100 West 15th, Suite 103, Plano, Texas
75093. We are interested in building our registered distributor
base and would like to hear from you.
COLLECT System requirements:
MED#1 - Version 1.07 or DENTAL#1 - Version 1.04
MS-DOS 3.30 (or greater) (DOS 5.0 preferred)
* At this time DOS 6.0 is not recommended
640k of memory (required)
Monochrome (or color) monitor
(1) 5 1/4" floppy disk drive (for loading of software)
(1) hard disk drive (for program and data files)
(1) printer (any dot matrix printer)
NO SPECIAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED. ALL REPORTS WILL BE
PRINTED ON 8 1/2" X 11" STANDARD STOCK PAPER.
(Note - COLLECT is a single user system and is not
qualified for multi-user, or network, usage.)
Files contained on your distribution disks:
Disk README.1ST = Basic instructions.
INSTCOLL.BAT = COLLECT install routine
INSTCOL1.EXE = Compressed COLLECT.EXE in self
extracting format
INSTCOL2.EXE = compressed user manual and
manual print file.
Steps to follow for system installation:
---------------------------------------
1. Make a backup of the COLLECT distribution disk and store the
original in a save place. Use the newly created backup disk for
all following installation instructions.
2. Check to insure that you have a 'CONFIG.SYS' file in your root
directory with the following MINIMUM values:
FILES = 60
BUFFERS = 9
If you do not have a 'CONFIG.SYS' file, or it does not contain
these minimum values, consult your DOS manual on how to
create/modify your 'CONFIG.SYS' file. (Note - COLLECT will not
operate properly, and may crash, if your 'CONFIG.SYS' file does
not exist with these values. If you needed to create, or modify,
your 'CONFIG.SYS' file be sure that you reboot your system
before you continue. Your system only reads the values contained
in your 'CONFIG.SYS' file at initial system boot.)
3. Make your MED#1 or DENTAL#1 sub-directory your current default
sub-directory. In most cases this can be done by entering:
For DENTAL#1: C>CD\DENTAL1
For MED#1: C>CD\MED1
4. Insert COLLECT distribution disk into drive 'A'. Copy the
contents of drive 'A' into the your current default sub-
directory by entering the following DOS command:
C>COPY A:*.*
Remove disk from drive 'A' upon completion.
5. Decompress your copy of COLLECT.EXE and user manual by
entering the following command:
C>INSTCOLL <return>
This will create a decompressed copy of COLLECT.EXE that can be
executed by your system, COLMANUL.BAT to print your user manual,
and COLLECT.TX1,TX2,TX3 'COLLECT' user manual.
6. Print your user manual and read before going any further:
a: turn on your printer
b: enter C>COLMANUL <return>
ALL COPIES OF COLLECT WILL INITIALLY LOAD AS 'UNREGISTERED'
HAVING A 100 PATIENT LIMIT. THIS PATIENT LIMIT WILL BE REMOVED
UPON THE ENTRY OF A VALID 'USER REGISTRATION NUMBER'. THIS 'USER
REGISTRATION NUMBER' IS UNIQUE TO EACH USER AND IS PROVIDED TO
THE USER UPON RECEIPT OF A FULLY PAID AND PROPERLY FILLED OUT
REGISTRATION FORM.
REGISTERED USERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
>FREE BUG REPLACEMENT DISKS;
>PRINTED USER MANUAL;
>CURRENT VERSION OF COLLECT:
>LOW COST PRODUCT UPGRADES;
>SPECIAL PRICES ON NEW PRODUCTS FROM MEDshare.
REGISTERING YOUR COPY OF COLLECT:
---------------------------------
After you've worked with the un-registered package of
COLLECT, and decide you want full access to the system, follow
these simple steps to register:
1. Enter the 'SYSTEM UTILITIES'
2. Select 'USER REGISTRATION FORM'
3. Fill out this registration form
4. Send in registration form and required registration
fee to MEDshare, Inc.
4100 West 15th, #103
Plano, Texas 75093
You will receive:
A. A REGISTRATION NUMBER that will unlock you from
the 100 patient limits of the system.
B. A phone number you can call for support (you will
be billed for this support).
C. A printed copy of the user's manual.
D. A copy of the newest version of COLLECT.
E. Newsletter informing you of other programs that
complement COLLECT.
(Sorry but we can only support our registered users.)
******************************************
*** COMMON PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTION ***
******************************************
1. INSUFFICIENT MEMORY: COLLECT operates totally within the 640K
limits of your system. This area is also used by your operating
system and other programs you may have been using. To see if you
have sufficient memory to load COLLECT run the DOS 'CHKDSK'
routine. You should have in excess of 512 K free memory. Next,
after you have loaded COLLECT press the 'F10' key when you are at
the DATE PROMPT on the COLLECT sign-n screen. You should have
available free memory of 100K. (NOTE: COLLECT REQUIRES UP TO AN
ADDITIONAL 100K OF MEMORY FOR SEVERAL OF ITS FEATURES TO RUN. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS 100K OF FREE MEMORY CHECK YOUR 'CONFIG.SYS'
AND 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' FILES TO SEE WHAT OTHER PROGRAMS YOU ARE
USING. THE BEST TEST IS TO REMOVE ALL BUT THE 'FILES' AND
'BUFFER' COMMANDS FROM THESE FILES, REBOOT, LOAD COLLECT, AND SEE
HOW MUCH FREE MEMORY IS AVAILABLE. THEN ADD BACK IN THE FEATURES
YOU WANT UNTIL YOU LOSE THE 100K REQUIREMENT.)
2. ERROR MESSAGES ENDING WITH A '(2)': This error is a result of
COLLECT not being able to locate its data files. This error is
normally a result of COLLECT being installed on one system and
then copied to another system and to a different disk
drive designation. To correct this problem just delete
the 'COLMVBLS.MEM' file then re-load COLLECT. You will be taken
into the system initialization cycle.
3. ERROR MESSAGES ENDING WITH A '(4)': This error is a result of
COLLECT not being able to open a file due to limits controlled by
your DOS system. This is corrected by correcting your
'CONFIG.SYS' file to have the minimum 'FILES' and 'BUFFERS'
commands as required for system setup. After you have corrected
your 'CONFIG.SYS' file reboot your system - THIS IS THE ONLY TIME
WHAT THESE PARAMETERS ARE READ.
(NOTE: COLLECT is always being improved. These improvements may or
may not result in a change in the version number of the COLLECT
program. MEDshare reserves the right to make these changes
without notification to existing users. When a major improvement
has been made all users will be notified. The charge for these
improvements will be dependent upon the features provided and in
most cases will be around $100.00. If an improvement requires a
file modification you will be provided a program that will
perform this modification for you.)