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
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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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