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an OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) filer ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ { RegistryNexus } (tm) ║ ║ valuables/possessions records ║ ║ ║ ║ (C) Copyright MCMXCIV RCCO Research Associates ║ ║ All Rights Reserved under International Conventions ║ ║ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records } Documentation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ To read this documentation on-line most anywhere in the program, press │ │ the <Alt-M> key combination. │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records }(tm) is an effective, flexible, and efficient system of recordkeeping for tangible items, fixed assets, or other possessions. It is well suited for personal, business, or professional use in maintaining such an inventory and/or related data. The materials are presented and maintained in an attractive visually-oriented environment. An automatic report writer provides on-screen and printed reports. { RegistryNexus } records are normally maintained in Item ID order, with sort command options to arrange the collection in order of Item Name, Item Type, Manufacturer, Location, or Purchase Date. Informational detail available in { RegistryNexus } is significantly more extensive than that found in so-called home inventory programs or even many of the business-related fixed assets applications, which are often limited inventory listings. { RegistryNexus } is designed for users and collectors who need to retain more detailed information on current and past holdings; flexibility in setup and use of data elements are key features. Users may view entries in either of Form View or Table View formats -- editing, deleting or replacing records with the users' specific data. Additional records may be appended in any number required (theoretical limit: 1 billion records). Edits or corrections are easy and quick to make in either Form or Table View. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 2 On-line documentation is available at the touch of a hot-key selection. Pop-up calculator and text-search facilities are provided, also via hot-key choices. Mouse support is provided for scrolling through the data table; however, a mouse is not necessary to utilize the program. An automatic report facility provides attractive on-screen and printed reports. A printer selection utility provides for a wide choice of available printers. The program is simple to use and offers intuitive features commonly found in RCCO Research OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) filer applications. The unregistered copy is not in any way limited as to the usefulness, capacity, or reporting facilities of the program. Registration will remove the unregistered reminder notices and provide legal authorization for con- tinued use of the program after a thirty-day trial period. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 3 Introduction ───────────── After you have had some practice dealing with the data table concept in { RegistryNexus }, you will find entry and maintenance of the table quite familiar and simple. Review the initial sample entry to start; after you begin adding your own records, delete or overwrite the sample. (The sample entry exists as a placeholder to demonstrate display format and to provide material for running sample reports.) The entries in this table are sorted in any of six ways; they are then maintained in sort order no matter how you choose to enter new items. The View/Print Reports window offers the opportunity to preview on-screen the appearance of the printed report. Again, records may be sorted in any of four ways, resulting in an attractive ASCII text report. Print output, when selected, is sent to the default printer. Easy batch file idea ───────────────────── You may wish to create a batch file for your batch directory: ┌──────────┐ │ RNX.BAT │ └──────────┘ @ECHO OFF C: (or whatever drive you use) CD \REGISTNX REGISTNX Please consult your DOS manual if you are unfamiliar with creating batch files. The above batch file will make operation of { RegistryNexus } easier for you. If you have not yet created your batch file and simply want to get right in- to the program, change to the \REGISTNX directory and type: RegistNx<enter> to begin the { RegistryNexus } program. The main records table ─────────────────────── After the program loads behind the sign-on screen, the user is presented with a selection of sorting options for the initial presentation of data. After selecting a sort command option, the primary Table View screen is shown. In this view, the cells (or fields) are displayed with horizontal column headers indicating the different cell/field names; a multiple selec- tion of records (or rows) indicate the different data entries. In Form View ( <Alt-E> or <Alt-N> ), a single data record is shown with the cell struc- tures available in vertical presentation. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 4 The cells available for data entry in { RegistryNexus } are: 1 ITEM_ID 2 ITEM_NAME 3 ITEM_TYPE 4 MFR (Manufacturer) 5 MODEL 6 MODEL_NO (Model number) 7 SERIAL_NO (Serial number) 8 MARKINGS 9 DESCRIP (Description) 10 LOCATION 11 OWNED_BY 12 REGIST_TO (Registered to) 13 HELD_FOR 14 HOLD_NOTE 15 PUR_DATE (Purchase date) 16 PUR_PRICE (Purchase price) 17 PUR_PLACE (Place of purchase) 18 PUR_ADDR (Address of place of purchase) 19 PUR_PHONE (Phone of place of purchase) 20 PERSONAL ( √ ) 21 BUSINESS ( √ ) 22 GIFT_RCD ( √ ) (Gift received) 23 GIFT_GIVEN ( √ ) 24 VALUE 25 APPRAISED ( √ ) 26 APPR_VALUE (Appraisal value) 27 APPR_FEE (Fee paid for the appraisal) 28 APPRAISOR (Appraisor's name) 29 APPR_PHONE (Appraisor's phone number) 30 INSURED ( √ ) 31 INS_VALUE (Insured value) 32 INS_PREM (Insurance premium) 33 INS_AGENT (Insurance agent's name) 34 INS_PHONE (Insurance agent's phone) 35 DISPOSED ( √ ) 36 DISP_DATE (Date item was disposed or sold) 37 DISP_TO (Name disposed, contributed or sold to) 38 DISP_ADDR (Address of above) 39 DISP_PHONE (Phone of above) 40 DISP_AMT (Amount of sale, gift or contribution) 41 DISP_NOTE (Brief note about disposal or sale) 42 DEPRECIATE ( √ ) 43 DEPR_LIFE (Depreciable life) 44 DEPR_METH (Depreciation method) 45 SALV_VAL (Salvage value) 46 COMMENTS_1 47 COMMENTS_2 48 MISC RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 5 The cell for ITEM_ID entry is of the type that will accept either numerical or alphabetic data. A numerical type entry will be maintained in sort order as long as there are leading zero placeholders (ie, 0001, 0002, 0003, etc.). The alphanumeric format allows one to use any combination of letters or numbers within the Item ID entry, up to and including eight alphanumeric characters. For example, different categories may be grouped within the same table simply by prefixing the number with a letter code. One might then begin certain ID's with something like "A1001" while other selections may begin with "B1001," etc. -- maintaining separation between areas of specialization, if needed. The point here is that flexibility is provided for creation of codes that will work best for users' specific data. (The codes may also have letters appended to the end of a number, as in "1001A" or "1002B," etc.) Character-based cells upon which sorts are maintained rely on the first characters entered in the cell for sorting. In { RegistryNexus }, sorts are available for the following elements: Item ID, Item Name, Item Type, Manufacturer, Location, or Purchase Date. The MODEL_NO and SERIAL_NO cells are designed to hold numbers, letters or other keyboard symbols. The MARKINGS cell may contain specific, proprietary technical markings or comments relevant to the particular selection, as are often needed. The cell may contain up to 50 alphanumeric characters. The VALUE cell may contain a dollar amount value designated by the user. This cell should always be filled in for current records since the reports facility includes a Value column and provides a summary total of the amounts entered. In { RegistryNexus }, there are several special "check-mark" cells which simply accept a " √ " entry (implemented with the <F4> key in both Form and Table Views). These cells are: PERSONAL BUSINESS GIFT_RCD GIFT_GIVEN APPRAISED INSURED DISPOSED DEPRECIATE Simply indicate with a check-mark those particular cells that are applicable for a record entry. To remove a check-mark in a cell, replace it with a <Space Bar> space rather than using the <Del> key. (If you attempt to add the check-mark symbol in the Lockr utility, please note that you must first press <Enter>, release it, and then press <F4>.) Please note that only records that have the DISPOSED check-mark cell blank (ie, " " -- no check-mark or other character in the cell) will appear in reports, providing current reports while maintaining archival records within the { RegistryNexus } system. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 6 The DISP_DATE (date item was disposed or sold), DISP_TO (name disposed, sold or contributed to), DISP_ADDR (address of same), DISP_PHONE (phone of same), DISP_AMT (amount referenced in a sale, gift or contribution), DISP_NOTE (brief note about the disposal, contribution or sale) cells are archival accountings of any sales, gift, contribution or other disposal data and dollar amounts involved, when applicable. The COMMENTS and MISC cells are of the type that will allow longer passages of up to 65 characters each of comment text to be entered for any record. The remaining cells in both Form and Table Views are limited in capacity to that which is shown on the screen. Their function and content should be intuitive and easy to use. Only those cells relevant to any particular entry need be utilized; in this regard, we have attempted to best design { RegistryNexus } to accomodate as wide a latitude as possible in consideration of many differing users' potential needs. Moving around ────────────── In general, the <Esc> key or <RightMouse> will either advance the program to the next screen or back up to the previous level; exceptions are noted on certain screens, but in general <Esc> or <RightMouse> are the exit keys. <LeftMouse> is the same as the <Enter> key. Scroll with the mouse or arrow keys up/down the table, menus, on-screen reports, and when reading this reference material on-line. When accessing data in 'Table View' (similar to a spreadsheet image), there are some special key combinations called QuickJumps. QuickJumps allow you to move around to the four corners of a table instantly, avoiding lengthy scrolling with arrow keys or the mouse. The QuickJump keys are: <Ctrl-PgDn> <Ctrl-PgUp> <Ctrl-End> and <Ctrl-Home>. (Also, <Ctrl-RightArrow> and <Crtl-LeftArrow> may be used for panning to the right and left.) Once you observe their function, you will most likely always use them. Pressing <Esc> or <RightMouse> while in Table View saves any changes that may have been made and advances you to the next screen. To enter edit mode while in Table View, position the highlight on a cell for entry or edit, press the <Enter> key if you wish to edit current cell contents (use <RightArrow> or <LeftArrow> to position the text cursor as needed), or simply begin typing if the cell is empty (to enter new material) or to overwrite current cell content. In Table View, a blinking cursor inside of a cell indicates that you are in edit mode. To end edit mode of a cell and retain any changes, press <Enter>. To discard current cell edits, press <Esc> while still in edit mode. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 7 Although you may add and/or edit records (entries) in the Table View format, two special hot-keys provide Form View editing and appending. <Alt-N> will bring up a blank "form" containing entry cells for all the information in a single new record, in easy-to-fill-out format. Similarly, the <Alt-E> key combination will bring up a form view to Edit the item, or record, that you have positioned the cursor on. Make your new entries or editing changes in Form View, then press <F10> to Save or <Esc> to reject the changes. (You may note that <Esc> reacts differently in Form View than it does in Table View; in Table View, pressing <Esc> automatically saves any changes as it exits.) Pressing the hot-key combination <Alt-K> in most areas of the program will bring up the OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) Pocket Calculator for quick math chores. Press <Alt-M> (for "Manual") to instantly access this help document (RegistNx.doc). To enter the check-mark character ( √ ) into one of the special check- mark cells (see above for check-mark cell explanation), simply press <F4> in the cell where the character is needed. This feature is available in either Table or Form View. (If you attempt to add the check-mark symbol in the Lockr utility (see below), please note that you must first press <Enter>, release it, and then press <F4>.) The current date may entered in the formatted date cells simply by pressing a hot-key. In Table View, move to the cell requiring the date, press <Enter>, release it, and then press <F5>. In Form View, move the highlight to the date cell and simply press <F5>. From Table View, pressing the hot-key <F6> calls up the special utility called "Lockr." With this facility, you may "freeze" or lock a field of your choice into place in the leftmost column. Then, as you pan to the right and back, the Lockr field remains in constant view. Several edit facilities normally available in Table View are accessible in Lockr. Also available in Table View is the "Searchr" facility, called by pressing the <F2> key. With Searchr, you may search character-type cells for a word or combinations of text. For example, if you choose to search the ITEM_NAME column for "computer" (or "COMPUTER" or "Computer" or "cOmPuTeR") you will find results yielding any finds displayed in a special pop-up table showing the record containing the search text. Pressing <Esc> after each find will continue the search until there are no more matches. After the final match is found, you are returned to the main Table View with the record highlight on the last match found. If there are no initial matches to your text search, the main Table View is screen-refreshed and remains in primary view. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 8 Record deletions in Table View ─────────────────────────────── Please be aware that when you delete (with the <Del> key) a record (or "row," if you are used to spreadsheet terms), it is first "marked" for deletion (you will see a caption, <Deleted> at the top of the screen). The actual deletion does NOT OCCUR until you EXIT the table view screen. Also note that the <Del> key is a "toggle;" that is, if you press <Del> a second time on a record already marked for deletion you will "undelete" the record. Any undeletes must be performed prior to exiting the table view screen. As you exit, any records marked for deletion are permanently removed from the table. Simply exercise caution when performing record deletes on the table, which is, in essence, a permanent history table of valuables/possessions ownership records and any deleted records are irretrievably lost. Pressing <Esc> or <RightMouse> saves any changes that may have been made and exits the current screen. When you next again view the table, the records you "marked" for deletion are gone. Viewing/Reporting Selection ──────────────────────────── After viewing, adding or editing data records in the { RegistryNexus } table, you may press <Esc> to exit the Table View screen. You are then presented a mini-menu offering options to View/Print reports, change printers, or exit the program. The report/listing is first shown on the screen in wide-access format; that is, the report is wider than 80 characters and may be scrolled out to the right in order to view all contained information. Simply use the arrow keys or mouse. After viewing your data on the screen, press <Esc> to exit the Print Preview screen; you will then be presented with an option to print the report; wide reports are printed in compressed mode on the default printer at the standard printer port LPT1. The report content for { RegistryNexus } contains a pre-defined set of columns based on a selection of cells from the data table. The columns include Item ID, Item Name, Manufacturer, Model Number, Serial Number, Location, and Value. Reports may be sorted in order of any of four ways: Item ID, Item Name, Manufacturer, or Location. Included at the end of reports is a total of the Value column, summarized to give a picture of total value of current records. Only records that have the DISPOSED check-mark cell blank (ie, " " -- no check-mark or other character in the cell) will appear in reports, providing current reports while maintaining archival records within the system table. The report shown on the screen will have a resulting text file left in the current directory; this text file, in standard ASCII format, has the ex- tension .RPT as report identifier. The prefix part of the file name will refer briefly to the report selection you had made; this file is overwrit- ten each time you specify a new version of the report. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 9 The main use of the resulting .RPT files is for users who have desktop publishing programs and/or Microsoft Windows(tm) who would like to print out their reports from { RegistryNexus } with the unique font and formatting capabilities contained in those programs. Simply read or import the .RPT files as standard ASCII text files. For example, in Microsoft Windows(tm) Notepad, you may simply open the file by specifying the file name (ie, "RegistNx.RPT") and view/prepare your report as desired. In Ventura Publisher(tm), Windows(tm) Write, or Microsoft Word for Windows(tm), you would import the file as standard ASCII text and make your printed presen- tations from within those programs. Refer to those programs' documentation for information on formatting columnar text or tables. If you have no use whatsover for the resulting .RPT file left in your cur- rent directory, you may safely delete it or leave it there, as desired. It will recur each time you use the Viewing/Reporting facility, and an existing .RPT file will be overwritten by any new update. You may also retain a .RPT file by renaming the prefix part of the file name and storing it in the directory or on diskette. Printer Support ──────────────── There is printer support for a variety of printers; select a compatible printer from the "Select a Different Printer" item on the Utilities Menu to replace the default printer. If your exact brand and model of printer is not listed, there should be at least one selection that is a compatible emulation for your printer; check your own printer's manual for emulation guidelines. You may wish to manually select letter-quality print style on the printer itself. If you elect to use the selection for "Generic Printer," please note that print size codes will not be sent to your printer. You should then select manually on the printer itself the compressed mode option for the printing of reports. Exiting the Program ──────────────────── The program may be exited by choosing the final item on the utilities menu, or by simply pressing <Q> and then <Enter> while that screen is in view. Never turn off the computer or reboot without properly exiting; data/printer table corruption may well occur. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 10 Technical Matters ────────────────── { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records }(tm) will run on DOS- compatible computers with 512k of memory. All display modes are supported; although the video was designed on and primarily intended for VGA display, the program was simultaneously tested on, and modified as needed for, monochrome displays as well as laptop B/W displays in order that contrasts and prompts be present and visible to all possible users. Special features that are VGA-only are compensated for in the other displays, with no adverse effect on program execution. { RegistryNexus } must be installed on a hard drive. Do not attempt to install to, or run the program on, a floppy drive. DOS 3.1 or higher is required. Mouse support is provided, but a mouse is not required for use of the program. A disk cache utility used on your system will provide great benefit to run- ning { RegistryNexus }, resulting in marked improvement in speed and efficiency throughout the program. { RegistryNexus } will use expanded memory (EMS) if it is available on the system, even if it is only present in a small amount. The presence of expanded memory, particularly on a 386 or greater computer, significantly enhances the performance and efficiency of this software, especially as the data table grows in size. A variety of printers is supported via a selection on the Utilities Menu. Popular printers and emulations are provided to the best of our knowledge; if there is difficulty with any of the printer choice settings, kindly send us a note regarding this and any possible corrections/additions you may have found, if any. Laser printer support is included. The printer must be connected to LPT1 or you must use a DOS utility (we suggest something like PC Magazine's LPTPORT.COM) that will direct LPT1 calls to an alternate address. It is possible (but unlikely) that index files (*.IX) can, at some point, become corrupted and you see an error message referring to index files. This would likely only occur if you had been working in the program and those files were being updated when there was a power outage (or an equivalent occurrence). Simply change to the directory where this occurred, and at the DOS prompt, type: DEL *.IX to delete all the index files; the next time you run the program, the index files will be rebuilt. Do not take the backup .IX files you may have stored on your daily backup diskettes; they may or may not match the data tables if the program was performing updating when the corruption occurred. If you have data tables (*.DB) that become unusable for any reason, copy them from your daily backup diskettes. Delete any .IX index files as detailed above and allow the program to rebuild them (the process is very fast and usually imperceptible to the user). Also, please be aware that data tables (.DB) can appear to be corrupted to some users, but usually the problem is RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 11 with indexes (.IX) that no longer match or are not current with the assoc- iated .DB table. Try deleting the .IX files as described above before deciding the .DB tables are bad. Registration Information ───────────────────────── { RegistryNexus } is licensed and supplied as is, without any warranty. To the extent permitted under applicable law, RCCO Research Associates disclaims all warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software program, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In particular, this software program is not guaranteed to prevent or detect damage to your data or programs. In no event shall RCCO Research Associates be liable for any claims for lost profits or any damage, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential or other damage (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interrup- tion, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this RCCO Research Associates product, even if RCCO Research Associates has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse- quential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In no case shall RCCO Research Associates's liability exceed the license fees paid for the right to use the licensed version of the software. The license agreement and warranty shall be construed, interpreted and governed by the laws of the state of Tennessee. This software program, { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records }(tm), is protected under the Copyright Laws of the United States of America and all applicable International Copyright Conventions. Makers and/or users of illegal or unauthorized copies of the registered version are subject to prosecution under these laws. The names { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records }(tm) and OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) are trademarks of RCCO Research Associates. The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You are granted a limited trial period of 30 days to determine whether or not you wish to register your copy of this software. Registration will eliminate the unregistered reminder notices and grant the user authorized continued use of the program. After the trial period, if you wish to continue using this program you may mail a registration fee of U.S. $15.00 + $1.00 handling ($2.00 handling non-U.S.) to RCCO Research and receive authorized registration codes for validating your software to registered status. (After receiving your registration codes, simply use the Register.exe program which should be found with the copy you now have). Check or money order only, please. Tennessee clients please include 8.5% sales tax on the total amount. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 12 ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Please consider how unusally low the registration price is for a full, │ │ legal, registered copy of software you may use for many years. │ │ │ │ If one uses the program beyond the liberal trial period, or attempts │ │ to continue using it without purchasing a registered copy, it must be │ │ considered unauthorized use of proprietary authorship and material. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Please indicate program name and version number on your order; you may use the Order.frm file provided in this package or simply send a note or letter with your name, address and remittance. Your comments on our programs are welcomed. ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ *Please* indicate the program name *and* version number on your order; we │ │ *must* have this information in order to send the proper validation codes │ │ for the copy of the software you now have. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Register.exe ───────────── The separate executable file called Register.exe supplied with this package is usable only when you have obtained a valid serial number for this program directly from RCCO Research. This particular version of Register.exe works *only* with the current version of *this* software program. The Register.exe supplied herewith will not work with other RCCO Research programs; other RCCO Research programs will have their own proprietary versions of Register.exe. When you receive your serial number information with your registration, simply change to the directory in which this software is installed and type: REGISTER<enter> Carefully follow the prompts and enter the supplied information, as well as your name (and optional company name) exactly as shown on your registration invoice received from RCCO Research. If you enter erroneous numerical infor- mation into Register.exe, there will be no harm done; simply allow the Register.exe program to reset itself to the default parameters and run it again. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 13 Please note, for the benefit of our registered users, that the registration codes purchased will work with all *minor* update versions of this program. For example, if your current copy of this program is v1.0, your registration codes will work with any update containing the *major* version number "1" (the number before the decimal point); ie, 1.2, 1.5, 1.75, etc. In this manner, your updates, if any, are at no further cost to you other than the purchase of an update disk you see in a shareware disk catalog or the down- load from your favorite BBS. Simply use a backup copy of your own main records table (.DB; delete the index (.IX) file(s) first) with the update release and use your 1.x codes to initialize the updated version of the program with Register.exe. Any *major* version (the number before the decimal point; ie, 2.x etc.) change, if any, will be offered to registered users directly by RCCO Research at significant discount (usually about 50%) from the then current cost of registration. Please note that we do not plan or foresee frequent major version changes for this particular program. Additional Information ─────────────────────── If you have any comments regarding the program { RegistryNexus } after (or with) registration, please send them in writing to: RCCO Research Associates P. O. Box 196 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Please include your phone (day & evening) and fax (if any) numbers as well as your mailing address on ALL written communications. Please indicate the serial number from your copy of the program as well as your CustID number. Q. I see the file Order.frm [order form] in my \REGISTNX directory. How may I print it out on my printer? A. To print the registration order form, make sure your printer is on and ready with at least 2 sheets of paper, change to the \REGISTNX directory and at the DOS prompt, type the following: COPY ORDER.FRM PRN<enter> Q. How do I insert a new row anywhere within the Table View? A. In a data table such as found in this program, records (rows) are not inserted as they might be in a spreadsheet-type program. Rather, new items are appended to the end of the data table (usually with the <Alt-N> key combination). The built-in sort mechanisms then effect the proper on-screen relevant position with the particular sort you may have select- ed. A similar facility is enabled for printed and on-screen reports. RegistNx.doc { RegistryNexus } Documentation Page 14 Q. Sometimes I add an entry to the main records table by QuickJumping to the bottom of the table and pressing <DownArrow> to provide a new, blank row. After filling in the information for the different cells, I think the new record should appear in its proper place in normal sort order. Why does it stay at the bottom? (It is in the correct place after leaving the table and then returning at a later time.) A. Although we suggest using <Alt-N> (Form View) to add a new item, you may add one in Table View as the question describes. However, in Table View, additions in this manner will require a screen "refresh" to show the new entry in its proper position. To refresh a Table View screen after you finish your new entry, try pressing <PgUp> once or twice to rewrite the screen; the new record should appear in its proper relative position. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── { RegistryNexus } (tm) valuables/possessions records (for DOS) an OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) filer (C) Copyright MCMXCIV RCCO Research Associates All Rights Reserved under International Conventions Product of U.S.A. RCCO Research Associates Post Office Box 196 Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Please consult your favorite shareware source for the availability of current DOS and Windows versions of programs in the RCCO Research OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) series, as well as that of our bestselling flagship program: { MONEY & BANKS }(tm), Personal Banking Manager (for DOS).