[Coco] Os9budget Draft docs

[Wayne Campbell]

OK. That's fine. I would love to check it out when it's available. I will
be using it in VCC. I'll let you know how well it functions when I can test
it.

Wayne


On Feb 25, 2018 8:48 PM, "phil pt" <ptaylor2446 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The program is not done yet but I wanted to give everyone some more
> information about it.
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Wayne Campbell <asa.rand at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You didn't provide a link to download the software.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> >
> > On Feb 25, 2018 7:57 PM, "phil pt" <ptaylor2446 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >                        Os9Budget Version 1.00
> > >                      (C) 2018 By Phillip Taylor
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Os9Budget is released as Freeware and this program is protected under
> the
> > > U.S Federal Copyright Laws. The author grants the users the permission
> to
> > > distribute this file but you may not change and make any modifications
> to
> > > the executable or to the documentation.
> > >
> > > This program has been tested the author will not be held liable for any
> > > damages that may accure using this program.
> > >
> > > Os9Budget was developed using The Vcc Emulator, Nitro-Os9 Level 2 and
> > > Drivewire.
> > >
> > >
> > > Requirements:
> > >
> > > Coco 3 Emulaor (Vcc or Real Coco 3)
> > > Nitro Os9 Level 2
> > > 512k of Memory
> > > Two Double sided 80 Track Floppy Disk
> > >
> > >
> > > Before you attempt to use Os9Budget please read the entire this entire
> > > documentation. Since some of the devices is able to store smaller
> amount
> > of
> > > data it's very important that you have the proper amount of disk space
> to
> > > prevent a 248 (Media Full) Error. If error happens when the program is
> > > running this could result to some of the information stored in the data
> > > files to be damaged.
> > >
> > > Since this program is released as freeware I do not provide phone
> > technical
> > > support. If you encountered a error please check the documentation
> before
> > > you sent technical support question to:
> > >
> > > support[at]professionalsoftwaredevelopment dot com.
> > >
> > > Please include on the subject of the email message Os9Budget and the
> > issue
> > > that your having.
> > >
> > >
> > > Os9Budget includes:
> > >
> > >
> > > Main executable files:
> > >
> > >    Budget           - Main program.
> > >    CenterText       - Center the text on the screen.
> > >    Payments         - Handles all the transactions.
> > >    Payees           - Payees(Payee Name, Address, Act Number ect.)
> > >    Category         - Categories.
> > >    Codes            - Add, Edit & Search category codes.
> > >    Errmsg           - Handles all the errors.
> > >
> > >
> > > Data Files:
> > >
> > >    Config.Dat       - Holds the data path location
> > >    Cat              - Holds all the category information.
> > >    Payments         - Holds the Payment information.
> > >    PayCom           - Holds all the users payment comments.
> > >    Budget           - Holds all the budget information
> > >    LN               - Holds the last payment record pointers.
> > >
> > >
> > > The author will void your technical support if you make any
> modifications
> > > to the executable files or changes done to the database that was done
> not
> > > using the budget executable files.
> > >
> > > The current and future release on the features and any modificatins
> done
> > to
> > > this program will be included in the release file.
> > >
> > > Depending on if your using a Real Coco 3 or running it under the Vcc
> > > emulator you may need to merge CenterText, Errmsg and Runb. You will
> need
> > > to set thedata path location and create the data files from the config
> > menu
> > > and the datafiles can be located on any device or directory. For
> example
> > > /dd/data/. The ending backslash must included and you will need to
> oreate
> > > the proper directories. Refer to the Os9 Level 2 Operating System
> Manual.
> > >
> > > Please try and resolve the issues by reading the Os9 Level 2 Manual
> > before
> > > you submit a helpdesk ticket.
> > >
> > > Your current working directory is the path that is used when you typed
> in
> > > the main program name. The program will check if the Os9budget.cfg
> exist
> > in
> > > your current pwd directory, reads the lines included in the config file
> > > then checks to see if all the data files exist. If for some reason if
> any
> > > of the files does not exist all the Main Menu items will be disabled
> > accept
> > > for the Config Menu and the other menu items will be enabled after you
> > have
> > > corrected the issues.
> > >
> > > To configure Os9Budget select the Config menu and set all the correct
> > data
> > > paths and make sure that you have plenty of disk space or some of the
> > other
> > > data files could get damaged if you run out of disk space. Now you will
> > > need to add some transaction codes see the comments below.
> > >
> > > All the transactions is saved in your payment data file. Before you can
> > add
> > > new payees or payments you will need to add some records.
> > >
> > > From the main menu select categories and add all the new categories
> that
> > > you you will be using when adding new payees and payment records. For
> > > example I use Utils for my electronic and the water bill.
> > >
> > > Now you will need to add some Transaction codes and they are hard coded
> > so
> > > you will not be able to change them. See below.
> > >
> > > The Transaction data file is used to store all of your deposits,
> > interest,
> > > payments ect.  The following transaction codes are hard coded in the
> > > program and you will not be able to change them.
> > >
> > > DP = Deposit Cash.                WD = Widthdraw Cash
> > > WD = Widthdraw Cash               IN = Interest earned
> > > SC = Service charge (Bank)        EP = Electronic Deposit (Paycheck)
> > > ED = Electronic Debit
> > >
> > > Note: Interest would be added as a new entry when you earn interest,
> > > Electronic Deposit for example may be your paycheck and Electronic
> Debit
> > > for example ifyou pay a bill online and the company that paying ask for
> > > information from your debit card.
> > >
> > > The type of code that you will be used will be determine either + or
> > Minus
> > > transaction type. For example you could add a record named payday and
> use
> > > the code EP and ED for Credit Cards or for your cell phone bills. Any
> > > records that you add using the ED code you will be allowed to assign a
> > > check number to that transaction.
> > >
> > > Now you ready to use the program. Just follow the prompts and the
> program
> > > will tell you what type of data that you need to type in. But some of
> the
> > > codes you will have to either rember or write the down.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rember you should alway use the proper command to find out how free
> disk
> > > space that you have available before you run Os9Budget.
> > >
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