
         January 18, 1994 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.22 - rbs

Revised un-canceled items screen listing and all checks screen listings
to use common browse/cancel routine, allowing cancel on-the-fly.  Allow
bypass/cancel shareware screen to registered users!!

         October 24, 1993 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.21 - rbs

Revised date fld color when using <F7> date incrementing.  Revised this
file to drop older notes only of interest to early users...


         April 25, 1993 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.2 - rbs

Revised & re-compiled with CA-Clipper v.5.2 - for speed and latest
technology.  Also, added type of check files to titles of most menus.
Also added seek on picklist for memo category usage.
                                

    January 2, 1993 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.15 thru 7.18 - rbs

Corrected to always initialize running balance to 0.00 when adding or
copying records.  This is re-set by the UPDATE function to the correct
running balance.  Also, added display of running balance on check edit
screen.

Added display of out-of-balance amount if unable to reconcile bank
statements.  If the last running balance is 0.0 (ie: you did not update
the running balance), automatically re-calculates all running balances.


            June 20, 1992 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.14 - rbs

Added (hidden) DOS access from major menus/option lists by pressing the
"." (period or dot).


            June 18, 1992 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.13 - rbs

Complete re-write of monthly summary of expenses and income.  Now prints
on (usually) a single sheet, spreadsheet style.  Added display of final
running balance when reconciling bank statements - also indicates **
BALANCED ** if calculated balance from canceled items & bank balance is
equal to final running balance.


            January 7, 1992 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.11 - rbs

A new Index option was added to the main menu, with the option to PACK
or not. Packing permanently removes deleted records from the check
register and all picklist files.  Automatic transfer of ending balance
from the current check register file when creating a new one, if
requested.


            February 25, 1991 - notes re: QCHECK3 v.7.10 - rbs


WARNING:  IF YOU ARE A QCHECK3 Version 6 user: BE SURE TO BACK-UP YOUR
          OLD QCHECK3 PROGRAM AND FILES, AND/OR TO INSTALL THE NEW
          VERSION IN A SEPARATE DIRECTORY DURING INITIAL TESTING AND
          OPERATIONS. CREATIVE RESOURCES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
          LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR FILES IF THIS PRECAUTION IS NOT
          FOLLOWED.


Please read this completely, and print it out for easy reference until
the updated user manual is available.

To the patient (and not-so-patient) users of QCHECK3 who have been
waiting for the promised major upgrade -- HERE IT IS !!

Unfortunately, due to some major upsets in my regular consulting work, I
have not be able to make the time to re-write the user manual.  Since
the update is already very late, I have elected to release it without
the new user manual, with this README file as your guide to the major
differences.  The new features are mostly extensions or common sense
additions, and are either self-explanatory or can be learned by looking
at the new improved HELP screens and screen prompts.  I promise to
provide a completely updated, rewritten user manual to all registered
users at no charge as soon as it is available.  Thanx for your support.
Please read on...

This version is completely re-written in Clipper, for speed & new
features. The downside is that I have utilized some third-party Clipper
functions (ie: the Calculator and some behind the scenes utilities)
which means that I can longer offer the source code (at least not at no
charge).  If you MUST have source code, please contact CREATIVE
RESOURCES and we'll work something out.

Modified file structure (again), to add a new field for "running
balance".  You can see, but not edit this field from the Browse
Cancel/Edit screen.  Simply use the arrow cursor keys to scroll
horizontally across to the new field.  For convenience, some fields are
re-displayed for easy comparison with your manual check register.

Also added <Update> option to both main edit screen and any <List>
screen, plus the ability to view running balance in <List>. This added
convenience allows immediate display of the new running balance right
after adding any new items, without the need to go back thru the main
menu and browse or list screen.

If you have 2 LPT ports, but only one in use, and the new printer error
checking routine erroneously keeps telling you that the printer is not
ready, add the command line parameter "/NOCHECK" to the end of the
command line, this overrides a bug in the Clipper Isprinter() function
(used to prevent a crash if the printer is not ready...) that will not
return .T. (ie: never let you print anything) for this hardware set-up
on some machines.

Added new reports - Monthly Expenses and Monthly Income.  These reports
subtotal by month and memo field for each month in a calendar year.  It
is useful to see how your budgeting is working on a month by month
basis. You can still set a filter for a range of checks, payees, or
memos.

Now, if you do not enter a check register file name on start-up, you can
use a "pop-up" window to "point & shoot" to choose the one wanted.  New
users should use the sample check register file TEST3.DBF to become
familiar with program, and then create their own files for their use.

Check register files from previous versions can be used with the new
version, and they will be automatically converted to the new file
structure.  SEE THE WARNING ABOVE.

The Check Memo and Pay-To entries can now be made unlimited, and are
accessed from a pop-up window "Picklist", by pressing function key <F2>
when on the Pay-To or Memo fields.  Use the cursor arrows or press the
first letter of the selection (if known) to move to the entry desired.
Pressing <F2> on any other field will simply skip the remaining items
and go to the "SAVE Y/N" or other next prompt.  In addition, the Memo
field also uses its picklist to validate your entry, and will prompt you
if you have manually entered a value not found in the Memo picklist.

The picklists may be maintained -- edited, deleted, added-to -- by using
the main menu "M" option, as before, and follow the prompts at the
bottom of the screen.  You may wish to do a screen print of the old
function key macros and check memo suggestions in the old program to use
as a guide to your new entries.  There are two sets of picklists,
Business and Personal. The set to be edited is dependent on which mode
of operation you are in at the time.

Added September 30, 1990 - Improved the prompts when adding new records
to the picklists, to make them more informative and less confusing
(since they work differently than in the main screen), ie: the field
name is now included in the Edit prompt, for easy reference.  The ADD
option adds a new blank record, and automatically puts you in EDIT mode
in the current field in that record.  To then edit (ie: fill in...) the
adjacent field in the new picklist record, just highlight the field, and
press <Enter>.

The calculator can be "popped up" at any time, even over the check
maintenance screen to figure amounts, and then "paste" them directly
into the check/deposit amount field.  See the help screen (press <F1>
for calculator help at any time) for details.

The option to set or change screen colors will now only display on color
or CGA compatible systems, and not at all on monochrome systems.  Most,
but not all colors through-out the program are changeable. This may be
revised before final release.

All new check & deposit entries are now made directly from the check
edit screen, by selecting "Add" mode.  You will be asked which to add
(check or deposit), and then the program will operate much as before.
If you attempt to add a duplicate check number, however, you will get an
error message, and be prevented from doing so.  Note:  The running
balance is NOT updated for newly added items, and must be updated using
the BROWSE option from the Main Menu.

Due to user demand, you may now Delete entries.  This is NOT
recommended, however, as it wrecks any possible audit trail.  It is
recommended that bad entries simply be "voided out", as in the old
version.  Note:  If you delete entries, be sure to run the Update
Balance from the BROWSE option from the Main Menu, to be sure the
running balances are correct after the deleted record.

Almost anywhere in the program, you may change a date field by pressing
<F7>, then <+> or <-> keys to increment or decrement the date by one
day. To change by a week, press <W> first, then <+>/<->.  Or, by a
Month, press <M>, etc.  See the help file (press H at the edit screen)
for more information.  You can also press <F5> at any time to enter
today's date, or <F10> to clear the current field to the right, as
always.

The BROWSE cancellation mode (from the main menu) is now much, much
faster and more convenient, as are all the List screens.  From the edit
screen List option, you can move up and down the list using the arrow
keys, to see earlier or later entries, and can go immediately to that
entry by pressing <Enter> after highlighting it.  In the
Browse/Cancellation mode, from the main menu, you can press "T" or "F"
directly to cancel or uncancel any item, but you can also use the cursor
arrows to highlight any other field, in any order, then press <Enter> to
edit that field.

As noted above, after selecting the BROWSE option, and being prompted
for a record from which to start, you will be asked if you wish to
Update the Running Balances.  Run the Update at any time, particularly
after adding or deleting items from the check register file.  Then use
the cursor arrows to scroll horizontally right and left to display the
data.  Some columns have been duplicated for ease of comparison after
scrolling others off the screen.  Also, the field name is now included
in the Edit prompt, for easy reference.

That's about it for the major changes.  Please advise of any problems,
or comments so that I can include them in the next release.  Your help
and support is most appreciated.


    Pop-Up Calculator Help Ŀ
                                                                           
      The maximum number that can be utilized is: 99,999,999,999.9999.     
                                                                           
      To activate: Press <F6>.  Then press the following keys, as needed:  
                                                                           
     +            Addition                                                 
     -            Subtraction                                              
     *            Multiplication                                           
     /            Division                                                 
     ^            Exponentiation                                           
     %            Percentage                                               
     C            Clear current total                                      
     E            clear current Entry                                      
     D            change number of Decimals displayed                      
     R            Round-off to specified number of decimals                
     P            Print (adding-machine tape mode) - toggle on/off         
     M            Memory operations - then press:                          
                    R  Recall number stored in memory                      
                    C  Clear memory (re-set to zero)                       
                    +  Add current number to memory                        
                    -  Subtract current number from memory                 
                    *  Multiply memory by current number                   
                    /  Divide memory by current number                     
     =            process operation                                        
     <Enter>      process operation                                        
     <BkSpace>    erase last digit entered                                 
     <Alt-F10>    change colors used in calculator                         
     cursor keys  move calculator position on screen                       
     <Esc>        EXIT the calculator                                      
                                                                           
    Upon exiting the calculator, you can 'Paste' the final value into any  
    numeric field on the screen, by moving the cursor to that field, then  
    pressing <Ctrl-P>.                                                     
                                                                           
    PgDn/PgUp/Esc  



    Check Register Maintenance HELP Ŀ
                                                                           
       Add        Add a record to the database                             
       Beg        Go to the first record                                   
       Cpy        Add a record/use & modify from existing record           
       Del        Delete the record on display                             
       End        Go to the last record                                    
       Lst        Display records beginning from current record            
       Mod        Edit the current record                                  
       Nxt        Go to the next record                                    
       Prv        Go to the previous record                                
       Quit       Terminate current maintenance level                      
       Ret        Retrieve a record by key                                 
       Skp        Go forward/backward by a number of records               
       Tally      Count the records (may be slow if many records)          
       Esc key    Terminate current maintenance level (same as Quit)       
                                                                           
                 Key          Screen editing action                        
                                            
                -->          Character right                               
                <--          Character left                                
                up arrow     Previous field                                
                down arrow   Next field                                    
                PgDn, PgUp   Accept screen                                 
                End          Next word/field                               
                Home         Previous word/field                           
                Del          Delete character                              
                Ins          Insert on/off toggle                          
                Esc          Abort screen edit                             
                F7  +        Change date field                             
                      T    enter Today`s date                              
                      N    Non-scheduled (12/31/99)                        
                      W    change by Weeks                                 
                      D    change by Days                                  
                      M    change by Months                                
                      Y    change by Years                                 
                      -    decrement by one unit                           
                      +    increment by one unit                           
                F5           Today`s Date                                  
                F10          Clear Field (^Y)                              
                                                                           
    PgDn/PgUp/Esc 

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