FASTFILE v5.43
Copyright 1990-1992 Interactive Mini Systems,Inc and RD Monte Benham
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 INSTALL FASTFILE ON A HARD DISK or LOAD IT FROM A FLOPPY DISK
         type        remark
    ==========   =================================================
a                Place the FASTFILE disk in drive A.
b  [A:][Enter]   Make sure the A drive is selected
c [INSTALL C:]   If you have a Hard Disk and wish to place FASTFILE
                   in a subdirectory named [FF]. (or INSTALL D: or
                   INSTALL E: etc.)
d  [FF][Enter]   Load FASTFILE from floppy or Hard disk.



                   LEARN BY DOING EXERCISES

Fastfile has ready-to-use examples. Three learn-by-doing exercises
demonstrate cursor movement with data and command entry. You'll
"clone" a file, search for specific information and then edit it.
You'll learn how to print to the screen, printer, or disk. The
FASTquiz exercise provides a summary and shows you how to make
your own quizzes.


A MENU IS ALWAYS DISPLAYED (IN RED) AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH SCREEN.
WHEN SEARCHES ARE SPECIFIED THE SELECTION CHOICES (*WLD ?ANY >,
etc) ARE DISPLAYED (see example below).

       *WLD  ?ANY  <LESS  =  >GRTR   <>NOT EQ   <=   >=
  Find=F1  Total=F3  LastRecd=F4  GotoADD=F6  Help=F10  Exit=Esc


Always keep your eyes on these lines!  They always show commands
FASTFILE will accept!

Each exercise starts with step (a) and proceeds through the
alphabet.  You'll work them all in a few minutes.  They assume you
have installed FASTFILE as shown above.  The SELECTION menu should
be displayed.
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                     EXERCISES USING THE CHECKS FILE

1st INVESTIGATE SELECTION MENU       5th EDIT RICHLAND KENNEL CLUB
  type  remark                           CHECK. In field [FOR:]
 =====  ======================          change "Membership" to "Dues"
a  [2]  Change color and cursor           type     remark
b  [2]  Change color/cursor again       ======  ===================
c  [4]  Read applications. Then        a   [1]  Goto FIND mode
         hit [F3] to advance           b        Cursor to [FOR:]
d  [5]  Read about features.           c [memb*][F1]
e  [1]  Start FASTFILE                 d  [F6]  Goto EDIT mode
                                       e        Cursor to [FOR:]
                                       f[Dues]
                                       g        Look at meaning of
2nd CURSOR MOVEMENT EXERCISE                        F2 bottom menu
        type   remark                  h  [F2]  Save the Edit
  ========== =================                    The change is made
a [2][Enter] Loads Checks                         and the next recd
b        [1] Select FIND mode                     matching FIND spec
c [Enter][DnArrow][Tab] move                      is displayed.
             cursor down a field       i [Esc]  Back to FIND menu
d [UpArrow][ShiftTab] moves            j [Esc]  Back to MAIN menu
             cursor up a field
e      [Esc] Return to MAIN menu.
                                     6th PRINT REPORT TO SCREEN
                                            type   remark
3rd CHECKS TO Dr Sjerjen                =======  ===================
      type    remark                   a     [3]  Goto Report Mode
   =======  =================          b     [1]  Normal Report
a      [1]  Go to FIND mode.           c    [F1]  Selects all recds.
b           Move cursor [TO:]          d     [1]  Screen output
c [dr s*]                              e [Enter]  Goto MAIN menu
d Look at *WLD and Find=F1 on
             bottom menu lines.
e     [F1]  Find the records.        7th CREATE YOUR OWN CHECKS FILE
f Look the menu line (in red              type  remark
             screen bottom for           =====  ===================
             meaning of [F3].          a   [6]  Goto Create File
g     [F3]  Find next record           b [MYCHECKS]  New file name
h     [F3]  Get [Last record]          c   [1]  Existing file design
              message.                 d [Esc]  Goto MAIN menu
i    [Esc]  Return to FIND menu
j    [Esc]  Return to MAIN menu

                                      8th CHANGE DATE PRINT WIDTH
4th MONEY SPENT ON JAN FOOD                    type  remark
      type   remark                        ========  =================
    ======= ====================        a       [5]  Goto Field Edit
a      [1]  Go to FIND mode             b[3][Enter][F1]  Edit DATE
b           Move cursor [DATE]          c            Cursor to PWDTH
c    [01*]  Wild card for Jan.          d[6][Enter]
d           Cursor to [Category]        e       [0]  Done editing fields
e      [6]  Select Food.                f Change category names as
f           Cursor to [AMOUNT]                          you wish.
g     [F3]  Total selected items        h       [0]  Don't Change Math
h [Enter][Esc]                          i       [N]  Don't Change FLD32

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THE ideal DATABASE FOR LAPTOP and SINGLE FLOPPY DISK COMPUTERS
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                         FASTFILE

              RAM based     Uses up to 6 times less disk space
                            Easy on Laptop Batteries

         RECOMMENDED BY "PC COMPUTING'S GUIDE to SHAREWARE

    Using  FASTFILE is simple.   Pick an example to see  how  the
system works.  If you like it, name a new file  and  start  enter-
ing  your own data.   You may modify the application  template  by
adding or deleting fields.     Or  create your own application.


                  Ready-To-Use Programs For:

         Billing          Farm,home,business   Inventory
         Checkbook /GL    Sports statistics    Scout Master
         Client lists     Teachers Gradebook   Payroll
         Mailing Labels   Quizzes for training +More


             FASTFILE FEATURES also in OTHER DATABASES

         1. Add Records               7. Global Edit Fields
         2. Find and Edit Records     8. Math Calculations
         3. Clone New Files           9. Import Export Files
         4. Add,Delete,Edit Fields   10. Print/Display Reports
         5. Create New DB Designs    11. Mailing Labels/merge
         6. Write Sorted Reports     12  Load and Save Files

             FASTFILE FEATURES not in OTHER DATABASES

         1. RAM based (both program and data)
         2. Compressed files saves disk space & laptop battery life
         3. Uses single floppy disk (without disk swapping)
         4. Eye-blink speed - programmed in assembly language
         5. The same screen is used to add, edit, search for data
         6. Screen reference to global calculations like "BAL DUE"
         7. Instant indexing when a record is added or edited
         8. Table and Relative fields saves entry effort
         9. Automatic report edit when fields added or deleted
        10. Automatic duplicate record protection
        11. Automatic "Balance Forward" updates for billing
        12. Gradebook with automatic record replication
             (Very useful for student and sports statistics)
        13. Subtotal reports with averages,NON-ZERO averages,totals
        14. Keyboard field calculator
        15. Makes Matching and multiple choice tests
        16. Automatic file searching & reporting over similar files
        17. Add and delete fields with data present
        18. Allows 3 relative files open within a flat file
        19. Comes with ready-to-use programs

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