FASTFILE v5.43 Copyright 1990-1992 Interactive Mini Systems,Inc and RD Monte Benham All Rights Reserved _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER RD Monte Benham 5312 W Tucannon Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 783-3829 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 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. -1- 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 -2- THE ideal DATABASE FOR LAPTOP and SINGLE FLOPPY DISK COMPUTERS _________________________________________________________________ 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 -3-