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DCHECK
Checking Account Program
Release Version 1.0
(C)COPYRIGHT 1986,87
by
Hudson Computer Bureau, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This document describes the release version of DCHECK,
which was created by Hudson Computer Bureau, Inc.
in December of 1986.
INTRODUCTION
DCHECK is the copyrighted property of Hudson Computer
Bureau, Inc. You are granted a limited license to use
DCHECK, and to copy it and distribute it, provided that the
following conditions are met:
1) No fee may be charged for such copying and
distribution.
2) DCHECK may ONLY be distributed in its original,
unmodified state.
3) DCHECK may not be distributed, in whole or in part,
as part of any commercial product or service without
the express written permission of Hudson Computer
Bureau.
Contributions for the use of this program will be
appreciated, and should be sent to:
Hudson Computer Bureau, Inc.
43 Lawton Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
DCHECK is user supported software. This means that you
may copy it freely and give the copies away to anyone you
wish, at no cost. They are in turn requested to send in a
contribution if they decide to use it.
The user supported software concept (often referred to as
shareware) is an attempt to provide software at low cost.
The cost of offering a new product by conventional means is
staggering, and hence dissuades many independent authors and
small companies from developing and promoting their ideas.
User supported software is an attempt to develop a new
marketing channel, where products can be introduced at low
cost.
This version of DCHECK is the original release version
and it does not contain many of the features present in the
commercial version. Nevertheless this program is fully
operational and will perform without any limitations in the
amount of data stored in its files.
You may not use this release version in a commercial
environment or a governmental organization without paying a
license fee of $30. Site licenses and commercial
distribution licenses are available. See the order form
enclosed with this manual for more details.
You may obtain a commercial release for $40 which
includes a program disk and user's documentation.
Page - 3
SHAREWARE
If user supported software works, then everyone will
benefit. The user will benefit by receiving quality
products at low cost, and by being able to "test drive"
software thoroughly before purchasing it. The author
benefits by being able to enter the commercial software
arena without first needing large sources of venture
capital.
But it can only work with your support. We're not just
talking about DCHECK here, but about all user supported
software. If you obtain a user supported program from a
friend or colleague, and are still using it after a couple
of weeks, then it is obviously worth something to you, and a
contribution should be sent.
This release version of DCHECK is intended to give the
user a preview of the program's capabilities. We believe
that once its usefulness is realized the user will attempt
to obtain the commercial release of DCHECK.
Among the new features in the commercial release are the
following:
1. Handling of multiple accounts.
2. Ability to print checks
3. Tax Record keeping (Items can be flagged for tax purposes.)
4. Standard monthly payments can be stored and set aside
for each monthly cycle (Batch payment records in groups).
5. Electronic Calculator - with memory.
6. Report Facility - All types of status reports.
7. DCHECK Utilities - Backup, Restore, Index, etc...
8. Ability to create your own account(s) portfolio.
9. Help Screens are available from all the screens.
10. Conversion of data files from/to Lotus 123 & Multiplan
11. Conversion of data files to other database packages.
** A Networking version is soon to be released.
Page - 4
What is DCHECK ?
DCHECK is a program used to create and maintain personal
checking accounts. It will let you store checks and deposits
made to your bank account. In the same manner it will let
you balance your checking account and report any
discrepancies.
Keeping an accurate record of your checking accounts, and
trying to balance it against your bank's monthly statement,
is one of the most time consuming and tedious chores you
have to deal with month after month. DCHECK will minimize
the amount of time you take in keeping track of your
accounts and will accurately calculate your balances. It
also provides a variety of other functions and reports that
will assist you through this dreary but indispensable task.
DCHECK is distributed in archive form, and contains
several program and data files which are essential in the
operation of the program. Of special importance are the
files which have the extension *.DBF, since these are the
files that will contain your account data.
The DCHECK.ARC file should contain the following files:
* DCHECK .EXE.....The DCHECK program.
* ACCLST .DBF.....Account Basic Information
* ACCOUNT .DBF.....Your Account Data File.
* TEMP .DBF.....Temporary Data File.
* ACCOUNT .NTX.....Index by Check No.
* DACCOUNT.NTX.....Index by Date.
* DCHECK .TXT.....DCHECK Documentation in ASCII format.
* DCHECK .DOC.....DCHECK Documentation in MS WORD format.
* EPLQ .STY.....MS WORD Style Sheet for Epson Printer.
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USING DCHECK
DCHECK is a menu driven application, and that means that
all of its program options are displayed in a menu like
screen from which the user will be able to select the one
that is required.
In choosing certain options, the program sometimes
displays other menus, which disclose more options. This
means that the sys