  Release Notes for Sierra Software (R) EZ-EIS (TM)

                      Version 1.4

       (C) Copyright the Sierra Software (1993)

                    Sierra Software
                     PO Box 215081
                 Sacramento, Ca.  95821
                     (916)641-7910

This document contains release notes for version 1.4 of
Sierra Software's EZ-EIS for Windows Version 3.1 (and
later).  Information in this document is more current than
that in the manuals, or help files. Version 1.4 is
completely upward compatible with no database changes.

EZ-EIS is distributed as shareware. The application is
copyrighted and all rights are owned by Sierra Software.
Please read the license and registration topic in the
help file for more information.

Please see the order from (Orderfrm.wri) for registering
this application. You have 30 days to use the application
without charge so that you can evaluate EZ-EIS.

Registration Note: It's imperative that we receive the
registration number for your copy of EZ-EIS. You will find
this number in the ORDERFRM.WRI file. Every installation is
different! We cannot process your registration without this
number. Please use the built-in order form that's available
with the application. It's called Orderfrm.wri and is
available through an icon in the EZ-EIS group in the
Program Manager.

Sierra Software revises its documentation at the time the
software is released for distribution. Therefore some of the
information in this online file may already be included in
your applications documentation and help files.

Version 1.4 enhancements:
    1.  Help picture added to all windows with specific Help displayed.
    2.  Quarter>Month data display corrected.
    3.  Cancel on file open for import/export corrected.
    4.  Posting window enhanced to allow different data periods/types.
    5.  Graph spreadsheet grid, leftmost column set to fixed.
    6.  Last posting date adjusted when the current year is removed.
    7.  Date handling updated for all standards (countries)
    8.  Many other minor enhancements.


Contents
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Part        Description
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  1         Software Installation Information

  2         Miscellaneous Notes and Tips

  3         How to create a distribution diskette

Part 1: Software Installation Information
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Before installing EZ-EIS you should make backup copies of all
the distribution diskettes.

Also, ensure that the Windows directory, including drive letter,
is in your PATH. If the drive letter is not included in your
PATH statement, EZ-EIS will be unable to determine where
Windows resides.

SETUP.EXE is a Windows application; that is, it is run from
Windows, rather than from the DOS prompt.  SETUP.EXE will
only run in Windows Standard or Enhanced mode. It will not run
in Real mode.  You can determine how Windows is configured on
your computer by choosing About from the Help menu in the
Program Manager.

To install EZ-EIS, use Program Manager or File Manager to
start SETUP.EXE as you would any other Windows application.
For example, if you are installing from drive A:

  1. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Run.

  2. In the Run dialog box, type A:SETUP and choose OK.

Some of the files on these disks may be compressed and must be
expanded before they can be used. For EZ-EIS to work properly,
you must install the files using SETUP.EXE. You cannot simply
copy the files to your hard disk.

Some problems you may encounter while installing EZ-EIS:

  1.  If other Visual Basic programs are running, the
      DLL's and VBX's may be locked preventing updating.
      Stop other applications before the installation
      process. It may be necessary to restart Windows
      and install EZ-EIS before running other
      applications.

  2.  If you have DLL and VBX files 'copied' into the
      \Windows directory in addition to the \Windows\System
      directory the installation of EZ-EIS will duplicate
      these files to ensure that the latest versions are
      available. The correct directory for these files is
      \Windows\System.

  3.  NOTE: this problem should be corrected with the latest
      version of SETUP.EXE from Microsoft which is included in
      in this setup kit.

      If your system already has a later version of the
      SETUPKIT.DLL, VER.DLL or VBRUN300.DLL (later than the
      version of the file distributed with EZ-EIS) the
      installation may terminate before it's completed.
      This situation will require manual intervention. One
      option would be to rename the file already installed
      on your system, and then rename it back after the
      installation.


Part 2: Miscellaneous Notes and Tips
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1.  Use the TOUR to get familiar with the application. You can use
    the TOUR with the application running and compare the two.

2.  Please read the license agreement.

3.  Please register and let us know what you like about EZ-EIS;
    and what could be better.


Part 3: How to create a distribution diskette
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If you received this application electronically (via a BBS)
and want to share it with others via a diskette, then:

1.  Load the EZ0120.EXE file into an empty directory.

2.  Run it to extract all of the files. A self-extracting
    file is distributed.

3.  Delete EZ0120.EXE.

4.  Compress all of the files except SETUP.EXE, SETUP.LST,
    README.TXT, EZEIS.INI. The distributed files will not
    fit on a 3 1/2", 1.44mb diskette unless they are first
    compressed.

5.  Copy all of the files to an empty diskette
    (3 1/2", 1.44MB). This will take about 1360kb.

These steps will create a diskette that will install EZ-EIS
when SETUP.EXE is started.

Make as many copies as you like, and feel free to pass this
application along to as many people as you like - in accordance
with the license agreement.

You may also order diskettes directly from Sierra Software.
Please see the order form (Orderfrm.wri) for current pricing.


Thank you!

