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| This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
| and tools-accessible data about a product. See the last text |
| section, below, for more information about VENDINFO and its tools. |
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VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 25-Mar-1997
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: Retail Plus Sales, Inventory, POS, Invoicing
Version: 5.62
Version Date: 10-Feb-1997
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
Product Description: Retail Plus v5.60 - An easy to use sales,
inventory, point-of-sale and invoicing
system.
Reason for version: Upgrade
Category: Business; Business finances; Point-of-sale
systems
Keywords: RETAIL SALES INVENTORY POS INVOICING BARCODE
Required Packages: PLUS56
This Package: PLUS56
Registration Fee: 125.00 (US Dollar)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 5.0
Standard RAM: 640K
Hard Drive Space: 2000K
Req'd Software: Optional ICVerify add-on software for credit
card vefifications.
Other Require: Optional barcode reader, card reader, slip
printer, or cash drawer. To print bar codes
you need an HP LaserJet or work-alike
printer.
Orders:
Address: True North Computer Services
PO Box 5101
Huntsville, Ontario
Canada P1H 2K5
Phone: (705)789-0928
FAX: (705)789-0928
CompuServe: 71223,641
Internet: 71223.641@compuserve.com
Support:
Address: True North Computer Services
PO Box 985
Huntsville, Ontario
Canada P0A 1K0
Phone: (705)789-0928
FAX: (705)789-0928
CompuServe: 71223,641
Internet: 71223.641@compuserve.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
R E T A I L P L U S + Version 5.6
Retail Sales And Inventory Management System
TRUE NORTH COMPUTER SERVICES
PO BOX 5101, HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO
CANADA P1H 2K5
TELEPHONE - (705)789-0928
INTERNET - 71223.641@compuserve.com
WORLD WIDE WEB - http://www.brainlink.com/~north/
FEATURES OF RETAIL PLUS
If you have been looking at sales and inventory software you have
probably voiced some of the following concerns:
- Why is it so complicated?
- Why is it so expensive?
- Why does it take so long to create a simple invoice?
The goal of retail management software is to help you concentrate on
your sales and your customers. Retail Plus serves that goal. It is
designed for those who spend too much time making up purchase orders,
counting stock, tracking sales, or preparing invoices. It is more than an
inventory system with a point-of-sale screen. It is an organizer, an
analyzer and a time saver. Retail Plus has the following features:
> Easy to use with pull down menus and pop-up windows.
> Built in help system - press the F1 key at any time for assistance.
> Complete sales and inventory data for each item in each location.
> Full-featured POS system with slip printer and cash drawer support.
> Multiple points of sale without a network.
> Data imports and exports.
> Weekly and monthly sales figures for each product.
> History of daily sales and POS totals.
> Sales tracked by product, department and client.
> Accounts receivable/invoicing system, with overdue charges if needed.
> Three fast & easy ways to find and print an invoice.
> Auto-generated PO's with five methods of calculating order quantities.
> On-screen review and editing of purchase orders.
> Client database keeps a purchase history & mailing list clients.
> Fast client lookups by name, company or phone number.
> Set up 2 sales taxes and optional add-on charges.
> Set up automatic discounts, tax rates or tax exemptions for any client.
> Set up a bonus points system to identify and reward your best client.
> Create, print and save price quotes that you can later use as sales.
> Flexible sales and inventory reports with on-screen viewing.
> Print price tags, bin labels, and Code 39 bar code labels.
> Print detailed invoices on fan fold paper stock or on your letterhead.
> Create catalogue output with descriptions, stock numbers, and prices.
> Printer output transfers to your word processor for custom formatting.
> Exports to database or spreadsheet programs for further analysis.
> Handel any size of inventory - limited only by disk space.
> Compare stock levels across multiple locations.
> Transfer stock from one location to another.
> Optional password system with three levels of access.
> Inventory displayed by record view or table view.
> Multi-user network compatible.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
> Any MS-DOS microcomputer.
> A hard disk drive with at least 2MB of free space.
> 640 KB of memory.
> A printer capable of compressed print (15 cpi), or a wide carriage
printer (132 columns). For printing bar code labels you will need an HP
LaserJet or work-alike printer.
> Optional Accessories - a POS printer for sales slips or an automatic
cash drawer.
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FILES SUPPLIED WITH RETAIL PLUS
RETAIL56.EXE - The executable program (version 5.6).
RETAIL56.DOC - The main documentation.
R56 .BAT - The batch file used to start up the program
HELP .DBF - Help system file 1.
HELP .DBT - Help system file 2.
SL1INV .DBF - Sample data file 1.
SL1INV .DBT - Sample data file 2.
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===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
R56.BAT 28 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 765487EA
HELP.DBF 8449 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 381DB522
SL1INV.DBF 33456 30-Mar-1997 12:00p DC382746
HELP.DBT 150393 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 969F4458
SL1INV.DBT 14608 30-Mar-1997 12:00p DA88B6EE
FILE_ID.DIZ 95 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 1FC9FA6D
RETAIL56.DOC 159663 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 403FD610
RETAIL56.EXE 808960 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 0F8EF46D
HELP.NTX 8192 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 5D1BC6A2
README.TXT 11177 30-Mar-1997 12:00p 84626657
===== Installation =====================================
QUICKSTART INSTALLATION OF RETAIL PLUS
Retail Plus version 5.6 is supplied as an archive file called
"PLUS56.ZIP". It contains all the files you need. Follow these steps to
get a functioning system onto your hard drive:
1 - At the "C:>" prompt create a new directory on your hard drive and go
to that directory:
MD RETAIL <press enter>
CD\RETAIL <press enter>
2 - Using an archive un-packing utility such as UNZIP.EXE, unpack the
contents of PLUS56.ZIP into the new directory:
UNZIP A:PLUS56 <press enter>
3 - Now check for a file called "CONFIG.SYS" in the root directory of the
startup drive. If it is there it should contain the following statements
with the at least minimum values shown (they can be greater but not
smaller):
FILES = 30
BUFFERS = 10
INSTALL = C:\DOS\SHARE /F:4096 /L:100
You can check the contents of CONFIG.SYS just by typing:
TYPE CONFIG.SYS <press enter>
If the files & buffers statements are absent you can use any text editor
to insert them.
STARTING RETAIL PLUS
To start Retail Plus go to the directory where it is found and enter R52
at the DOS prompt:
CD\RETAIL <press enter>
R56 <press enter>
Explanation: The installation process creates a file called R52.BAT that
contains the following two lines:
SET CLIPPER=F:30
RETAIL56
Retail Plus should always be started up with this batch file, otherwise
your system may not allow it to open enough files. If at some point in
the program you press F1 for help, and instead of a help screen you get a
DOS Error 4 (too many files open), then you know that you cannot open
enough files. If this happens try typing SET at the DOS prompt. You
should then see CLIPPER=F:30 on the screen along with the other DOS
environment setups. If it is not there then the program was not started
up using R56.BAT. If the file R56.BAT is missing you can create it with
any text editor such as the DOS Edit command.
Retail Plus is initially configured to start without requiring a
password. If it does prompt you for a password just type "TEST" and press
ENTER. You can remove this password later and set up new ones if you need
security. If this password does not give you access then someone has
already set up the system for security.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
The files in this package may be freely distributed in any form and by
any means without restriction. The attached VENDINFO data is hereby
incorporated by reference. Any distribution is hereby authorized.
See the Retail Plus documentation for license terms for use of the
software as a retail management system.
===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
Each VENDINFO.DIZ file contains extensive information about a product.
This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
are available from many BBSes, disk vendors, and other sources.
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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