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CONVERT.DOC
PLEASE DISREGARD "CONVERT.EXE" IF YOU HAVE NEVER USED VERSIONS 1.0 AND 1.1.
USE THE FILE "CONVERT.EXE" TO CONVERT PREVIOUS
VERSIONS 1.0 AND 1.1 "DAT" FILES TO VERSIONS 1.2 AND UP.
"CONVERT.EXE" WILL ASK YOU FOR FULL FILE NAME
TO BE CONVERTED. TYPE IN THE NAME SUCH AS "86-TMP.DAT".
THE SCREEN WILL INDICATE ACTIVITY AND WILL TELL YOU
WHEN CONVERSION IS COMPLETE.
WARNING!
ONCE THE FILES ARE CONVERTED, DO NOT MISTAKENLY CONVERT THEM AGAIN!
YOU WILL LOSE THE FILE IF YOU DO!
EPSON.DOC
NOTE: If you want to access EPSON.EXE from within PFAS, keep EPSON.EXE
on the same disk or drive as PFAS.
The file EPSON.EXE was put together by PC SOFT-E for the convenience
of those Epson printer users. It's a handy little program to quickly
configure your Epson printer. However, it does not substitute for any
word processor functions where you need to turn off and on special
print types at will. But if you want to print all emphasized, italic
print, as an example, then EPSON.EXE will facilitate that need. The
skip over perforation feature is very useful as another example..
Be advised that EPSON.EXE encompasses features that your Epson may or
may not have. If in doubt, please consult your printer manual.
To get an interesting print type that all Epson printer will produce,
choose option #5 to expand the print and then choose option #2 to
compress the expanded print. This print type allows for about 60 column
width instead of the standard 80 column. Its another option that you
may have not been aware of....HAVE FUN!
FILE.TXT
FILENAME: DESCRIPTION:
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PFAS.EXE Main program file for personal financial accounting system.
PFAS.DOC Documentation for main program program operation.
EPSON.EXE Epson printer configuration utility program.
EPSON.DOC Documentation for printer configuration program.
CONVERT.EXE Conversion program to update data files from version's
1.0 and 1.1 to version's 1.2 and up.
CONVERT.DOC Documentation for conversion program file.
CATEGORY.CFG ASCII text config file containing category information for
main program file.
CUSTOMIZ.CFG ASCII text config file containing category information for
main program file.
MONO.SCR Opening credit and copyright screens for monographics.
COLOR.SCR Opening credit and copyright screens for color graphics.
UPDATE.FIX Text file that keeps you updated as to the differences
from earlier versions to the latest.
REGISTER.FRM Registration form for those who would like to register
with author.
86-TMP.DAT Sample data file as a tutorial to run main program file.
PRINTDOC.BAT Type "PRINTDOC" at Dos prompt to print file PFAS.DOC.
PRINTFRM.BAT Type "PRINTFRM" at Dos prompt to print file REGISTER.FRM.
PC SOFT-E/PFAS17 is a small business/personal checkbook manager
designed to make bank reconciliation much faster and easier. PC
SOFT-E/PFAS17 provides the necessary information to get through
any bank reconciliation statement. It can handle up to 1000
transactions in one file for the full year. An outstanding feature
lets you configure customized files to properly categorize all your
transactions to your needs. This is very much like a chart of
accounts in a ledger program. Each transaction can then be included
in a neatly detailed expenditure report according to the nature of
the expenditure for any date specified fiscal period within the
year. This is a strong plus at tax time and for budget purposes.
You also have the full ability to edit, insert new or delete
current transactions. The current balance is posted at the top of
the screen to let you know how any transaction has affected your
bottom line.
The program can search out transactions by date, check number, or
by the nature of the expenditure by its "issued to" contents. If
you search out by "issued to", it will list on the screen and/or
printer all like transactions and sum the amounts at the bottom of
screen again within any specified fiscal period within the year.
This is useful if you would like an "on the spot" glance of a
category expenditure without printing the expenditure report.
Transactions can be listed to screen and/or printer by transaction
to transaction number, date to date or total transactions in file.
Operation of the program is easy to use with clear cut instructions
and menu selections.
PFAS can issue date specified report to printer:
- expediture report by user defined categories for budget
and tax purposes.
PFAS can search and list transactions to screen only or printer too:
- by any whole or partial "issued to" name and add
dollar amounts at bottom of screen of those items
searched. Search may also be contained in a fiscal
period within the calendar year in the file.
- by date
- by check number
PFAS can list transactions to screen only or printer too:
- transaction to transaction number
- date to date
- total transactions
FILE1129.TXT
Disk No: 1129
Program Title: PC-SOFT-E version 1.7
PC-SIG version: 1.3
PC-SOFT-E is a small business check book manager designed to make bank
reconciling much faster and easier.
PC-SOFT-E provides the necessary information to get through any bank
reconciliation statement. It can handle 1000 transactions in one file
for the full year. An outstanding feature lets you configure a
customized file to properly categorize all your transactions to your
needs. This is a strong plus at tax time. It has full edit, insert,
and delete features and the current balance is posted at the top of the
screen.
PC-SOFT-E can issue date-specified reports to a printer, expenditure
reports by category, and total income/expenses reports. The program can
search and list transactions to screen only, or printer by any whole or
partial "issued to" name, by date, or by check number. Transactions can
be listed to screen only, or printer transaction to a transaction
number, date to date, or total transactions. Operation of the program
is easy with clear cut instructions and menu selections.
Usage: Personal Financial Management.
Special Requirements: None.
How to Start: Type GO (press enter).
Suggested Registration: $25.00
File Descriptions:
86-TMP DAT Sample data file as a tutorial to run main program file.
CATEGORY CFG ASCII text config file.
COLOR SCR Data file.
CONVERT DOC Documentation for conversion program file.
CONVERT EXE Conversion program to update data files.
CUSTOMIZ CFG Configuration file.
EPSON DOC Documentation for printer configuration program.
EPSON EXE Epson printer configuration utility program.
FILE TXT Description of files used by program.
MONO SCR Data file.
PFAS DOC Documentation for main program program operation.
PFAS EXE Main program.
PRINTDOC BAT Type "PRINTDOC" at Dos prompt to print file PFAS.DOC.
PRINTFRM BAT Type "PRINTFRM" at Dos prompt to print file REGISTER.FRM
READ ME A thank you from the author.
REGISTER FRM Registration form for those who would like to register
with the author.
REVIEW TXT Program description.
UPDATE FIX Text file that keeps you updated as to the differences
from earlier versions to the latest.
PC-SIG
1030D E. Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1988,89 PC-SIG, Inc.
GO.TXT
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║ <<<< Disk No 1129 PC-SOFT-E >>>> ║
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║ To copy the documentation to your printer, type: PRINTDOC (press enter) ║
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║ To start the program, type: PFAS (press enter) ║
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PFAS.DOC
INTRODUCTION
Most software writers would not like to admit that as the saying
goes, "there may be something already out there". Well, there is
also another saying, "there will always be something more and
something less". In this latter 20th century era, one is hard
pressed to find the obvious need as was in the day of Edison with
the light bulb or Ford and the automobile. (At least it appears
that they had more obvious frontiers). So if the wheel has been
already invented, why "re-invent" it again? I think anyone would
agree that "re-inventing" the wheel is not necessary. But are we
characterizing accurately and fairly those who maybe rubbing the
edges of that "accusation"? Isn't it interesting that we haven't
accused the Japanese of "re-inventing"? Somehow we don't want to
admit that the Japanese have prospered by imitating and innovating
techniques and designs from our very own technology. They just took
our mouse trap and made it a better mouse trap, hence "innovation".
So, if there is a checkbook program already "out there", how come
here's another one? I believe that for every like program there is
a unique feature or quality in it that will appeal to a "friendly"
user at the other end of the keyboard. If this piece of software
has satisfied some basic need in a meaningful, effective way, then
even if I'm accused of "re-inventing" please give me the same
courtesy as if I just had this imported from Japan. I don't pretend
this to be the best or with the most features of home checkbook
managing. It is however modest, simple to use, straight forward as
any software I know.
(Comment: "Re-inventing" is really incorrect and non-sensical.
Once an invention has occured, it can no longer be
invented. It's like saying you will "rebake" a loaf of
bread. I do understand the message that others
who use this term are trying to say. Even though it
makes sense not to repeat another's research if the
research is made available, the term "re-invent" is
belittling when used to suggest that someone is either
foolish or stupid for attempting to come up with
something better. It's also a little errogant when
the word, "re-invent" is suggesting that there is "none
better and no need to try". The competition is stiffer
these days and the word "innovation" is certainly
legitimate when competing. After all when our nation
was young, we Americans borrowed "our" technology from
Europe. And so now it is with Japan and us.)
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TITLE -------------- : PERSONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
PC SOFT-E COPYRIGHT (C) 1987,1988,1989
FILES -------------- : PFAS.EXE
PFAS.DOC
MONO.SCR
COLOR.SCR
CATEGORY.CFG
CUSTOMIZ.CFG
EPSON.EXE
EPSON.DOC
86-TMP.DAT
CONVERT.EXE
CONVERT.DOC
PRINTFRM.BAT
PRINTDOC.BAT
REGISTER.FRM (for registration)
UPDATE.FIX
DATE OF RELEASE ---- : 4/12/89 VERSION 1.7
AUTHOR ------------- : Phillip C. Esch
PC SOFT-E
224 W. Hatcher Rd.
Phoenix, Az 85021
602-997-8894
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: 256K of memory
one floppy drive
monochrome/color graphics
Prefer Dos 3.1 or later
(Note: Cannot guarantee best
results with older Dos..)
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
I want to thank everyone who has helped me with this software,
especially my brother Roger, who was instrumental in helping me
find some real problems by being my true blue "friendly user". Also
I want to thank those who have supported me in this humble project
with their donations. I would appreciate a donation of $25. This
donation will make you a full registered user and all updates will
be passed along. Full telephone support will be made available.
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LICENSE AGEEMENT
This software is sole property of PC SOFT-E and may not be bundled
with other hardware and/or software without first arranging a
licensing agreement with PC SOFT-E. PFAS may be included on a
diskette to be sold at a nominal price per disk as a shareware item
only and that the disk include only the PFAS files and that no
other software be promoted on the same disk. Also PFAS may not be
sold across any counter or through the mails as a "store front"
product without obtaining written permission from PC SOFT-E.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (PFAS) is copyrighted
material. You may not make any changes or modifications to the
files PFAS.EXE, PFAS.DOC, COLOR.SCR or MONO.SCR; you may not
decompile or disassemble the file, PFAS.EXE. You may not rent or
lease it to others. Operators of electronic bulletin board systems
may post (PFAS) ARC or ZIP files for downloading by their users
without written permission only as long as the above conditions are
met. End users may make copies of the PFAS files contained in the
ARC or ZIP file as long as no fee is charged. A fee may be charged for
access to the BBS as long as no specific fee is charged for access
to the PFAS files.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This documentation is a short version and does not go into detail
of every feature of the program. This documentation covers areas
where there might be questions. I have tried to keep things simple
and as "user friendly" as possible. Effective software is software
that is simple and powerful at the same time. But that doesn't mean
to say that there won't be questions. Hence, you will find my phone
number and address on the opening & ending logo of PFAS.EXE.
I have made all menus and prompts self-explanatory and simple. One
of the beginning prompts asks you if you want to see the main menu
first or go ahead and create a new file. The reason I offer this
option at the beginning of the program is to ease the anxiety
level. This I call "the software comfort factor". This way if the
software is not what I expected, I can conveniently get out of it
before it takes me through its maze of events. However, If you are
excited by the prospect of this software solving checkbook or home
budget problems, then you will eagerly choose option #6 to load in
sample file "86-TMP" to discover its potential!
Once the main menu is on the screen, you will see some interesting
options that I'm sure you'll want to discover. I will not detail
every option of the menu but let me highlight certain aspects of
those options. First, every prompt that asks for dates with (MMDD)
should be entered month and day as in "1231" as December 31 or
"0123" as January 23. Most prompts will show options to escape out
of any situation, such as "M" as menu or "RETURN" key to menu or
"Y/N". If you find no immediate escape out of a situation, try the
"ESC" key. I have implemented the "ESC" key in many prompts. In
some cases you may have to to answer the question anyway and
eventually you will run into a "Y/N" yes or no question, at which
time, you will be able to start over. Secondly, if the program
finds an error such as forgetting to turn on the printer, a window
at the bottom of the screen will appear. The window will list the
program line number and error message. You have the option then to
(R)etry or (M)enu. If the problem has been corrected, then choose
"R" to retry.
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CREATING NEW FILES/OPENING EXISTING FILES
Just for practice, load in the filename "86-TMP". The first
question it asks is if you want to create a new file, answer with
the "N" key. The next screen will prompt you with "Enter Drive A,
B, C or (Esc) to Menu". If the ".DAT" file is on C: drive press the
"C" key, etc. The list of ".DAT" files will appear on the screen.
Use the up/down arrow keys to move the strip to the desired file
name and press "RETURN" or "ENTER" key. If the file you want to
load is already high lighted, which means that the file is already
loaded, then you can press the "Esc" key to get back to the main
menu.
If you want to create a new file, answer with the "Y" key. Also
enter the beginning balance and date when it asks you for that
information. The next question asks if you want to load file or see
menu. Answer this with "F" to load file. The next thing you see is
a header at the top of the screen with "CREATE NEW FILE". In the
window below the header, it asks for a drive designation where the
file will be created. If the file will be on "A" drive then press
the "A" key etc. The next question asks for name of file. Type in
"86-NEW". Then finally, "IS THE ABOVE CORRECT? (Y/N)"; answer this
with the "Y" key. Another screen will appear showing the
transactions loading into memory.
The file "86-TMP" has a total of 88 transactions that will be
loaded. PFAS.EXE uses memory for speedier searchs but when an edit
or new transaction occurs, the file on disk will be immediately
updated to reflect the change. You might say that memory has an
exact image of the file on disk. Remember that a file can have up
to 1000 entries. (As a side note, if you feel it needs more
possible entries, I would appreciate your response.) After the
transactions have been loaded, the last nine transactions will be
listed on the screen, with a <RETURN> TO CONTINUE prompt. This
means to press your "ENTER" or "RETURN" key depending on the kind
of keyboard you have.
Version 1.7 has improved the process of creating files. For
example, if you create a file on A, B, or C drive, it will check
first for a duplicate name. If a duplicate has been found, an error
message window will appear showing that you cannot create with that
name. Option #6 will list all ".DAT" files that may exist on the
disk. If you have already loaded a file in memory, the listing will
also highlight that file name as a reminder that in fact it has
been loaded.
Once you get comfortable with the operation of the software and
want to begin with your own database of entries, be sure that when
you get to the prompt that asks for a file name, that the first two
characters of the filename be the year as in "86". You may follow
with "JAN" or "-JAN" if the file reflects the month only. However,
keep in mind that you can enter up to 1000 entries which should be
more than enough for most household transactions for the entire
year. So the first name would simply be "86". The filename's
extension will automatically be named as "DAT" as in "86.DAT". If
you don't give the year as the first two characters of the file
name, the program will not be able to refer to the year for reports
or any other function in the program requiring a year reference.
Please load in the sample file first and get familiar with each
operation before creating your database.
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BANK RECONCILIATION
PFAS software will be very helpful when it comes time to reconcile
your checks with the bank. When you have entered at least a month's
worth of checks and your bank statement comes in the mail, let me
recommend the following. First, printout all of your checks for
that month by choosing option #3 of the main menu. On the search
menu, choose option #4. This option will bring up another menu
called the list menu. From this menu choose option #1. This will
list all of your entries from the beginning of the year to date. If
you want to list only certain checks, you may choose option #2 or
#3 of the list menu to either list from transaction# to
transaction# or from date to date. You will be prompted to either
list on the (S)creen only or (P)rint too. Choose "P" to print on the
printer as well as list to the screen. (You will notice "MORE Y/N"
at the bottom of the screen. You may discontinue listing at any
time by pressing the "N" key.) After all the desired checks have
been printed, go through your normal procedure to make sure that
all of your checks are correctly listed on the your bank statement
against the actual checks that came through. Next, compare the
actual checks against your printout by checking them off with a
marker pen or pencil on the printout. Now, take your bank statement
and compare it against the printout and again mark off the check
numbers with another colored pen on the printout. Also check for
wrong amounts etc. This will double track the statement against the
actual checks against your printout. As always be sure to
compensate for checks or deposits that have not yet gone through. If
all is accounted for, you can be assured that your checking is
correctly balanced. You will find that just putting your checks out
on paper instead of dealing with the checkbook ledger is so much
easier to track. After working with PFAS.EXE, you will find that
you won't need to rely on the checkbook ledger as much. Of course,
you should still keep account of your checks as you write them if
for nothing else but to enter into the computer.
ATM'S
If you use the ATM (Automated Teller Machine), you may assign any
kind of number sequence you like to denote ATM transactions in the
check number entry. However, searching on check number will work
best if you do not assign ATM numbers that are less in value than
the normal sequence of checks. The check number value can be as
high as 99999999. Also, be aware that PFAS works best if you enter
transactions in chronological order. This is assumed since most
check writing is in sequencial numbered order.
REPORT PRINTOUT
I think you will find the printout report especially useful when it
comes tax time. PFAS.EXE allows you to categorize all of your
entries according to code letter. This way you can keep track of
your deductable items. "CATEGORY.CFG" and "CUSTOMIZ.CFG" are config
files for naming your categories within "Checkbook '89". Option #8
now provides the user the ability to edit, add or blank out any
category entry from within PFAS. Option #8 will bring up two
windows. The first window lists out the "STANDARD CATEGORIES" and
the second window lists the "SUB - CATEGORIES". Each has the
capacity of 138 different budget categories or 6 pages of 23
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entries. "PgUp" and "PgDn" keys will advance to the desired page in
the window, the "F1" key toggles the input strip from one window to
the other and the "Esc" key will get you back where you started
from. The "END OF FILE" line is no longer needed in neither of the
".CFG" files. Both ".CFG" files can be loaded into your favorite
word processor if you need to do more organizing than what option
#8 will allow. Please keep the files in ASCII form when you save
them. Use the existing "CATEGORY.CFG" (STANDARD CATEGORIES) and
"CUSTOMIZ.CFG" (SUB - CATEGORIES) files as examples to edit from to
form your own ".CFG" files.
Remember that the first code letter or code letters in the
"CATEGORY.CFG" file is what PFAS looks for to match up your entries
for the expenditure report. For example, if you have a listing in
the "CATEGORY.CFG" file as H-HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, then all of the
entries in the data file with the first letter H-SMITHS DRUGS or
H-WALGREENS will be included together in the expenditure report
under the category H-HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. Be advised that the code
letter is case sensitive. Lower and upper case letters and numbers
can be used for the code letter. If you need more code letters, you
can use double character or double digit codes as well, such as
"PH-PHOTO" or "99-MISC".
The "CUSTOMIZ.CFG" file is meant to be an extension of the
"CATEGORY.CFG" file. For example, if you want to know what you
spent just at H-SMITHS DRUGS and H-WALGREENS separately, you would
then list those two sources of expenditures in the "CUSTOMIZ.CFG"
file. Look at the example ".CFG" files to see what I mean.
If there are any blank entries in either ".CFG" files, PFAS will
ignore them. If you edit from within PFAS with option #8 and want
that edit to stay, press "RETURN" key and the edit will be saved.
Otherwise the edit will stay only temporarily while you are in
PFAS. You need only save after all the edits have been completed in
the window. If you are not sure that you saved any edits, use "F1"
key to toggle the edit strip to the desired window and press
"RETURN" key. You will see some disk action as it saves your ".CFG"
file.
To see how the the report all looks on paper, load in "86-TMP" with
option #6 if you have not already and then choose option #7 from
the Main Menu. Enter "0101" as the start date and "0129" as the end
date. If you are not using an Epson or Epson compatible printer,
just answer that question as "N".
SEARCHING
When using option #3 on the main menu to search out your checks,
the one option that allows you to search by category can be very
useful and interesting. You will notice that it asks you whether or
not you would like to establish a fiscal period from which to
search. If you answer "N" or no, it will search the whole file.
Otherwise it will search only within that fiscal period. Let's say
you want to search out all of your insurances. Enter the code
letter "I" and all of your insurances will be listed. However,
suppose you want to list out only your car insurances. Let's say
you forgot how they were entered except that you're pretty sure
they were listed under "STATE FARM". To find out, just enter "I-S"
or "I-STATE" or "I-STATE FARM". The search string that will be sure
to include all "STATE FARM" would be "I-S". Be sure to notice that
there will be a total amount listed at the bottom of the screen in
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the amount column. This is very nice if you want to check a total
of expenses or income at a glance and didn't want to use the
report.
EPSON PRINTER CONFIGURATION
You will notice that option #9 on the main menu allows the user to
configure an Epson or Epson compatible printer. This option uses
the file "EPSON.EXE" supplied on this disk. You may also use
"EPSON" outside the PFAS enviornment if you wish. One word of
caution. The budget category report asks if you have an Epson
printer before the report is printed. If you answer "Y" or yes, the
report will incorporate some Epson calls for Expanded print and
skipping perforation. Please be careful that you do not answer "Y"
to the Epson question in the report and use option #9 at the same
time to skip perforation or expand print. The safest thing to do is
not use both options at the same time.
FLOPPY DRIVE SYSTEM/ HARD DRIVE SYSTEM
If your system doesn't include a hard drive and you plan to use a
one or two floppy drive system only, please be sure to copy the
file "COMMAND.COM" from your system disk onto the same disk as the
PFAS file. Without the "COMMAND.COM" file you will get an "illegal
function" error on several of the operations in PFAS. If you plan
to use A: and B: drives, format a disk separately from the program
disk and allocate it as your data disk only for B: drive. If you
have just A: drive only, the files necessary for operation, will be
PFAS.EXE, EPSON.EXE, CATEGORY.CFG, CUSTOMIZ.CFG, COLOR.SCR,
MONO.SCR and of course COMMAND.COM as I mentioned. You should be
able to get upto three full "DAT" files with the space left on A:
disk. Again this reminder, before you do anything, please make a
DISKCOPY of your program disk and place it with the rest of your
backup diskettes. For hard disk systems, you will need to copy the
files mentioned above to a subdirectory of your choice.
LAST WORDS
I cannot guarantee that you will not run into a program error or
"bug". Even commercial programs have a bug or two. However, you can
be assured that every pre-caution has been taken to minimize any
catastrophic errors. I would appreciate any word on these "bugs" if
and when they occur. That way, we all can benefit. Please include
the situation in which the error occured and the error window
information. I have discovered all of the real major problems.
However, please exercise all file keeping protective practices. One
of which I can't say enough about; maintain backup data files!
I would advise that you practice all options on the sample file,
"86-TMP.DAT", to get a full understanding of its operation before
you actually create your own database. GOOD LUCK!
I know that you will find this program useful and again Thank you
for your support!
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DISCLAIMER
PC SOFT-E made a sincere effort to ensure the accuracy of the
material described herein; however, PC SOFT-E makes no warranty,
expressed or implied, with respect to the quality, correctness,
reliablity, currentness, accuracy, or freedom from error of this
document or the products it describes. PC SOFT-E makes no
representation or warranty with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for any
particular purpose. PC SOFT-E disclaims any liability for any direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential, special or exemplary damages
resulting from the use of the information in this document or from
the use of any products described in this document. Mention of any
product does not constitute an endorsement by PC SOFT-E of that
product. Data used in examples and sample files are intended to be
fictional. Any resemblance to real persons or companies is
coincidental.
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REVIEW.TXT
PC SOFT-E P.F.A.S. version 1.7 is a small business/personal
checkbook manager designed to make bank reconciliation much faster
and easier. PC SOFT-E/PFAS17 provides the necessary information to
get through any bank reconciliation statement. It can handle up to
1000 transactions in one file for the full year. You can have as
many as 20 working files at once in each hard drive sub directory
or floppy disk. One outstanding feature lets you configure
customized files to properly categorize all your transactions to
your needs. This is very much like a chart of accounts in a ledger
program. Each transaction can then be included in a neatly detailed
expenditure report according to the nature of the expenditure for
any date specified fiscal period within the year. This is a strong
plus at tax time and for budget purposes. You also have the full
ability to edit, insert new or delete current transactions. The
current balance is posted at the top of the screen to let you know
how any transaction has affected your bottom line.
The program can search out transactions by date, check number, or
by the nature of the expenditure by its "issued to" contents. If
you search out by "issued to", it will list on the screen and/or
printer all like transactions and sum the amounts at the bottom of
screen again within any specified fiscal period within the year.
This is useful if you would like an "on the spot" glance of a
category expenditure without printing the expenditure report.
Transactions can be listed to screen and/or printer by transaction
to transaction number, date to date or total transactions in file.
Operation of the program is easy to use with clear cut instructions
and menu selections.
Comments include:
"Easy access to data by variety of options"
"Simple to run"
"PC SOFT-E has the potential of managing simple or complex needs"
"Great for business or personal checking"
"Tidy program that leaves no assumptions about the user"
"Good,quick screen action"
Unique features of the program (why is your program better?):
PC SOFT-E/PFAS17 offers just enough, clear instructions to get any
beginner user off the ground quickly in computing. The program has
enough structure in it to guide any newcomer in computing through
the program without confusion or puzzlement but not "boging" down
the experienced end user. The screens look very similiar to many
DBASE programs in their style of screen prompting which I believe
are the least ambiguous of any screens I have seen. The screens
switch to color automatically when using CGA or EGA color adapters.
The following are some important things to consider when choosing
software for your particular need. They include: 1.the least amount
but concise "manual time" 2.reasonable amount of user "guidance
structure" and/or "help screen" documentation in the program itself
3.neat, clear, and concise screens showing what cursor movement is
required of the user and 4.that the program will do everything that
the author says it will do. PC SOFT-E/PFAS17 lives up to the
criteria of providing a clean, well "menued/prompt line" structured
approach. It is modest, simple to use, straight forward as any
software I know.
See PFAS.DOC for any other reference that you may need.
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1129
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PRINTDOC BAT 63 4-10-89 1:58p
PRINTFRM BAT 23 4-10-89 3:32a
CATEGORY CFG 5244 1-30-89 12:32p
CUSTOMIZ CFG 5244 1-30-89 12:32p
86-TMP DAT 4500 4-27-88 10:58p
CONVERT DOC 679 2-11-89 2:07p
EPSON DOC 1163 2-08-89 9:22p
PFAS DOC 25060 4-11-89 6:13p
CONVERT EXE 40703 4-27-88 12:35p
EPSON EXE 43631 4-10-89 12:38p
PFAS EXE 177707 4-10-89 12:51p
UPDATE FIX 5363 4-10-89 1:38p
REGISTER FRM 1679 4-10-89 1:34p
READ ME 821 4-10-89 11:13p
COLOR SCR 8000 7-24-89 10:50a
MONO SCR 8000 7-24-89 10:52a
FILE TXT 4100 4-10-89 11:52a
REVIEW TXT 3723 4-11-89 5:37p
GO BAT 38 8-22-88 3:06p
FILE1129 TXT 2421 9-08-89 9:20a
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