                     FAST: Full Automotive Service Tracking               
                                                                          
                              USER REFERENCE GUIDE                        
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
       The  following  program  documentation  consists  of the following 
       sections:                                                          
                               I General Info                             
                              II Vehicles Menu                            
                             III Expense Log Menu                         
                              IV Reports Menu                             
                               V Options Menu                             
                                                                          
                                                                          
          This  file  (FAST.TXT)  may  be  viewed from within the program 
       whenever  "Information"  is  selected  on  the menu screen. Do not 
       modify  the  file,  or  its  on-line  accessibility  may  be lost. 
       Contents  of  the program and documentation are Copyright (C) 1992 
       by TBX Software. All rights are reserved.                          
                                                                          
       I GENERAL INFO                                                     
                                                                          
          FAST  will  run  on  IBM-compatible computers using DOS Version 
       2.1  or  greater. Although not strictly necessary, recommended are 
       a  hard  disk  drive and color monitor. As with many programs, you 
       should  also  find that performance is maximized using the highest 
       processor   speed  available.  In  addition,  as  much  memory  as 
       possible  should  be  freed up beforehand. Running FAST with TSR's 
       loaded,  from  DOS  shells,  or  from  other  programs  may  cause 
       unexpected  errors, or may not leave enough memory for the program 
       to run.                                                            
          The FAST package contains the following files:                  
                                                                          
                   FAST.EXE: Executable program                           
                   FAST.CAR: Storage of vehicle data                      
                   FAST.LOG: Storage of vehicles' expense history         
                   FAST.SYS: Storage of system set-up options             
                   FAST.TXT: Program documentation (user guide)           
                   FAST.REG: Printable registration form                  
                                                                          
          Program  data  storage  files  must be present in the directory 
       where  FAST  is  run;  otherwise the program will fail to execute. 
       The  program  is  installed  simply  by copying the files from the 
       disk  on  which you received FAST to any pre-existing directory of 
       your  choice. (Example: In DOS (at C:\>), type MD FAST to create a 
       disk  directory  C:\FAST.  Then  with the distribution disk in A:, 
       type,  at  the  DOS prompt, the following: COPY A:FAST.* C:\FAST/V 
       Type  CD FAST  to  then change to the directory C:\FAST.) To start 
       the program, simply type FAST and then press <Enter>.              
          Your  copy of FAST may already have data saved in its files. If 
       this  is  so,  you  may  use  this  sample  data  to become better 
       acquainted  with  the  program's  functions,  before the saving of 
       your  actual  data  occurs.  Existing  vehicles  are  displayed by 
       selecting  any  function on the "Vehicles" menu, or by producing a 
       "Vehicle Listing" report.                                          
          When  you  would like to begin a completely new database, as is 
       preferable  when  initially  saving your own data, and you want to 
       remove any data that was included with the program, press <Ctrl-N> 
       on  the  program  menu  screen  to  invoke the file initialization 
       procedure.  The  applicable  key  controls will be displayed along 
       with  a  warning telling you that all FAST data saved will be lost 
       during  the  procedure.  Two  opportunities  will  be presented to 
       cancel  the  operation  if  you so choose. The frequent back-up of 
       your  data  will  prevent  the  unintentional loss of data through 
       this or any other manner.                                          
          When  FAST  is  started, file data is accessed automatically by 
       the  program.  On  the  main  (menu) screen, menus are selected by 
       pressing  the  left/right arrows or the capitalized letters on the 
       menu  bar.  Functions  are selected by pressing the up/down arrows 
       and  then  <Enter> when the desired function is highlighted, or by 
       pressing  the corresponding displayed function key. In FAST, <Esc> 
       can  be  used,  almost  universally,  to  terminate just about any 
       procedure or step you are undertaking at that moment.              
          FAST  is  very  easy  to  run  and to learn how to use. It is a 
       straightforward,  uncomplicated  program  which makes the tasks of 
       automobile  service  tracking  and record-keeping seem effortless. 
       Apart  from its automatic scheduled maintenance tracking features, 
       FAST  enables  you to check any past maintenance or repair expense 
       record by using its selective history reporting capability.        
          FAST  is  designed to save you considerable time and money over 
       the long run. For the cost of a nominal registration fee, it is an 
       investment  we  think most users will consider worthwhile. You may 
       print the registration form by typing TYPE FAST.REG >LPT1 in DOS.  
                                                                          
       II VEHICLES MENU                                                   
                                                                          
          / ADD /                                                         
          The  "Add"  function is the first step in using a new database, 
       since  a vehicle must be identified before services can be tracked 
       or  recorded for it. All new vehicles to be tracked by the program 
       are entered via the "Add" function.                                
          After  pressing <Enter> to add a new vehicle to the database, a 
       data  entry  window  will  appear, into which you may enter in the 
       appropriate  fields the data which applies. You will find that the 
       direction  keys,  PgUp, PgDn, Home, End, Insert, Delete, and Enter 
       all  have  specialized  functions when used while working within a 
       data entry window.                                                 
          The  vehicle  description  fields  help  you easily distinguish 
       between  similar  vehicles you may be entering. You may abbreviate 
       words  or  leave  one  or  more  fields  blank at your option. The 
       "Description"  field  can  be used to record further detailed info 
       or  a  brief comment about the vehicle. The Vehicle Identification 
       Number,   a   serial   number   issued  to  all  vehicles  by  the 
       manufacturer  for  purposes  of  title  and  registration,  may be 
       entered  in  the  field  labeled "VIN". You may enter the date and 
       mileage  of  the  vehicle  when initially in your possession under 
       the "Acquisition Date/Mileage" field.                              
          The  "SelCode"  field,  short  for  "Select  Code",  is used to 
       assign  a  identifier,  up  to  3  characters  in length, that you 
       invent  for purposes of effectively keeping vehicles together in a 
       group.  This is particularly useful for the production of reports, 
       where  you  may  want  to restrict the scope of the report to only 
       those vehicles that have the "SelCode" identifier you specify.     
          When  you  arrive  at the "Maintenance Codes" field in the data 
       window,  a maintenance selection screen will appear, with services 
       "A"  through  "T" listed. Services must be entered and saved under 
       the   "Service   Schedules"   option   before   appearing  in  the 
       maintenance  selection  screen.  The  movement  of the highlighted 
       scroll  bar  is  the same as described for the "Service Schedules" 
       feature.   Pressing   <F1>  assigns  the  highlighted  maintenance 
       service to the vehicle on which you are currently working.         
          For  each  vehicle,  services  must be individually assigned in 
       the  above  manner  before  they  will be tracked by FAST. This is 
       useful  because  you  may not desire to track all services for all 
       vehicles.  Moreover,  certain  services  will  often apply to only 
       some vehicles and not others (e.g., diesel vs. gas, turbo vs. non- 
       turbo,  automatic  transmission  vs. manual, rear-wheel vs. front- 
       wheel  (or  even  four-wheel)  drive,  truck  vs.  car, severe vs. 
       normal  operation,  etc.). Maintenance services can be assigned or 
       later removed by using the vehicle "Modify" feature.               
          When  you  desire  to terminate data entry (by pressing <Esc>), 
       you  have  the  option of whether or not to save your data. If you 
       choose  "Y",  the new vehicle will automatically be assigned to an 
       ID#  one  consecutive number higher than the last vehicle added to 
       the  database. FAST will hold a maximum of 9999 vehicles, although 
       most users will require only a small fraction of this capacity.    
                                                                          
          / MODIFY / VIEW / DELETE /                                      
          In  order  to  perform these functions, a vehicle must first be 
       selected  from the vehicle list screen. Select a vehicle by moving 
       the  ID#  highlight  indicator  (red block surrounding ID#) to the 
       vehicle  of  your  choice.  The arrow keys, Home/End, or PgUp/PgDn 
       may  be  used to scroll through individual vehicles or pages. When 
       a vehicle is found, press <Enter> to execute the function.         
          You  may  also select the desired vehicle on the list screen by 
       retrieving  it  (F1)  via ID# or by searching for it (F2) via your 
       entering  of  any  phrase  which  appears  in the basic data saved 
       for  the  vehicle.  All  fields  will  be  searched  except  those 
       containing  dates,  mileages,  maintenance  codes, and the current 
       message. These search features will be of greater utility when you 
       need  to  quickly  find  a  vehicle from a listing which comprises 
       multiple pages.                                                    
                                                                          
          Use  "Modify"  whenever  a vehicle's basic information requires 
       updating.  The  same data entry fields as encountered in "Add" may 
       be  accessed here also. A vehicle's current mileage may be updated 
       here,  as  well  as  any reminder message or expiration dates. New 
       services  to  track  may  be  added,  while  other services may be 
       removed to suspend or disable tracking.                            
          One  should  try to update vehicle mileage often, especially if 
       services  are  being  tracked that have intervals based in part on 
       mileage  traveled.  It is necessary to maintain actual and current 
       mileages  on  file  so  that FAST can alert you at the proper time 
       when  a  service  is  due.  Refer  to  the  end  of the section on 
       updating  maintenances  on  the  "Expense Log"  menu for more info 
       about updating mileages.                                           
          The  "Message" field may be used to place a reminder note which 
       pertains  to  a  vehicle,  or  some  other  comment  that may have 
       particular  importance  at  a  later time. Messages can be removed 
       entirely  by  pressing  <F1>.  You  can, at any time, conveniently 
       view   all   existing  messages  for  all  vehicles  by  selecting 
       "Messages" on the "Reports" menu.                                  
          "View"  enables the full viewing of a record without disturbing 
       any  information  already saved for that vehicle. "Delete" enables 
       the  "removal"  of  any  vehicle  from  the database by making the 
       record  inactive. Inactive vehicles will no longer be processed by 
       the   features   of  FAST.  ID#'s  assigned  by  the  program  are 
       permanent,  and  may  not  be  reused even after the "deletion" of 
       vehicles.  "Deleted" vehicles can be reactivated by using <Ctrl-U> 
       on the main (menu) screen.                                         
                                                                          
       III EXPENSE LOG MENU                                               
                                                                          
          / UPDATE MAINTENANCE / ENTER REPAIR SERV / ENTER MISC EXPENSE / 
          All  repairs  and  scheduled maintenance services performed for 
       vehicles are entered using either of the first two menu functions. 
       The  third item accomodates expenses not covered by the first two. 
       Before  a  repair  or scheduled maintenance service can be logged, 
       the  vehicle  to  which it applies must first be selected from the 
       vehicle  list  screen.  This is the same procedure as explained at 
       the beginning of the section on the vehicle "Modify" feature.      
          All  repairs,  maintenance services, and miscellaneous expenses 
       entered  are  stored  in  a  common  expense log. Since FAST keeps 
       expenses arranged in date-chronological order, it is not necessary 
       to  log  services and incurred expenses for a vehicle in the order 
       they  occurred.  Records  of  services and other expenses prior to 
       your use of FAST may therefore be entered at any time.             
                                                                          
          When  logging  a  scheduled maintenance service via the "Update 
       Maintenance"  function,  a  window will appear showing the current 
       status  of  all  scheduled services that are being tracked for the 
       selected  vehicle.  On  services that are due or past-due, the due 
       date  and/or mileage will appear in flashing red. Tracked services 
       which  have  no  prior  record  to  reference  will also appear in 
       flashing  red, but the due date and/or mileage shown will be those 
       of the present time.                                               
          Select  a  service to log by scrolling the highlight bar to the 
       desired  choice and by then pressing <Enter>. An expense log entry 
       window  above  will  appear,  into which you may enter the service 
       date,  mileage,  cost  expenditure  amount,  and  a description of 
       service.  Defaults  are  assigned  automatically  to each of these 
       fields,  which  you  may  modify  as  required.  For  purposes  of 
       tracking,  the  record  will be saved as the performed service you 
       select regardless of what the description is modified to read.     
          The  same log entry window will appear when logging a repair or 
       other  expense  for  a selected vehicle. In the description field, 
       you  may place a brief description of the expense entry, which may 
       also  include  anything  of  possible  significance  as  a  future 
       reference,  such  as parts used, name of service facility, invoice 
       number  on  bill,  etc.  If several services were performed at the 
       same  time,  you  may  either  elect  to record each as a separate 
       entry,  or  to  combine them into one. Non-maintenance expense log 
       entries  are  not  tracked  via  a schedule by FAST, but do appear 
       along with such services on record in the vehicle history.         
          Vehicle mileages entered with new log entries, or modified when 
       editing  the  expense  log  (next  section), will automatically be 
       saved  as  the  corresponding vehicle's current mileage if the new 
       value  is  greater  than  the  last  mileage  saved using "Add" or 
       "Modify" on the "Vehicles" menu.                                   
                                                                          
          / EDIT LOG / START NEW LOG /                                    
          If,  after  saving a maintenance, repair, or other expense, you 
       realize  that  an  error or omission has been made, you can always 
       correct the entry by editing the expense log. The edit screen will 
       display  all  expenses  logged  on  or  after any date you specify 
       beforehand.  The  fields  which  can  be modified are those of the 
       description,  mileage,  or cost value. If, however, you would like 
       to  change  the  date, or the vehicle (as ID#) to which an expense 
       entry  corresponds,  you  must  first  delete  the record and then 
       re-enter it fully as a new maintenance, repair, or other expense.  
          The  "Start  New Log" function is one that will be used rarely, 
       if  ever,  by  most users of FAST. Since there are no restrictions 
       on  the  number  of  entries  the  log file will hold, it is never 
       mandatory  to  begin  a new one. However, there is one possibility 
       to  consider.  For  example,  if  the log has become extensive and 
       you  find  that  an  unacceptable  amount  of  time is required to 
       produce  a  listing  of  services due or to selectively search the 
       log  history,  you  may  prefer  to  terminate the current log and 
       start  a  new  one. This can be done on an arbitrary basis, or you 
       may  elect  to  restrict the log history to only that of a certain 
       period  of  time  (e.g.,  a  year)  before starting a new one. The 
       procedure  can then, in turn, be repeated at successive intervals. 
       All tracked services are automatically updated in the new log.     
          When  you start a new log, the old log file is considered to be 
       an  archived  (non-active) history file, and is renamed on disk as 
       FAST_???.HST,   where   "???"   represents   the  next  available, 
       consecutive  file number. Therefore, FAST_001.HST would denote the 
       first  archive  file  in  the  directory. Subsequent archive files 
       would  correspond to 002, 003, 004, etc. Archive files may only be 
       used  to  produce  reports, and may not be edited or added to. For 
       this  reason,  you must be certain that a log file is complete and 
       error-free before you decide to terminate it and start a new one.  
                                                                          
       IV REPORTS MENU                                                    
                                                                          
          FAST  may  be  instructed as to the format and scope of reports 
       by  changing  the  default parameters in the prompt windows, which 
       are  presented in succession before the report is run. Reports are 
       printed  according  to  the  specification  saved  under  the "Set 
       Report Printer" option.                                            
                                                                          
          / MAINTENANCE DUE /                                             
          Through  the  use  of  this  feature, the status of all tracked 
       services,  or  if  you so choose, of those currently due only, may 
       be  checked for one or more vehicles on record. The report will be 
       restricted  to the vehicle whose ID# or all vehicles whose SelCode 
       you  specify.  A  vehicle  is  considered  to be currently due for 
       service   when  either  the  due  date  or  the  due  mileage,  as 
       determined   by   the   service   interval  saved  under  "Service 
       Schedules", has been reached or surpassed.                         
          Replying  "Y"  to the "Include Currently Due Only?" prompt will 
       restrict  the  report  to those services that are due at that time 
       only.  A  "N" reply will result in an output whose content differs 
       somewhat  depending on the reponse provided to the "Arrange By Car 
       or  Service?"  prompt.  If  "C" is chosen, the report will include 
       the  following:  status of all services tracked (prior log entry), 
       services  tracked having no prior entry, and non-tracked vehicles. 
       If  "S"  is  chosen,  the  report  will contain only the status of 
       services tracked that have a prior entry in the expense log.       
          Arrange  a report by service if you want to group together, for 
       convenience,  all  vehicles tracked for each service. You may then 
       restrict  the  output  to  a  particular  service  by entering its 
       associated  code  (A  through  T)  beforehand.  If left blank, all 
       applicable  services  will  be  shown,  starting  with  the lowest 
       alphabetical  code.  Whenever  output  is  to  the screen, you may 
       PgUp/PgDn  to  the  previous  or  next  service  applicable to the 
       report.                                                            
          If  a  specific vehicle ID# has not been named, and a report is 
       then  arranged  by  car,  the  report  will  start with the lowest 
       numerical  ID#  which applies. Regardless of whether or not an ID# 
       has  been  specified,  you  may  PgUp/PgDn to the previous or next 
       vehicle applicable to the report (when output is to the screen).   
          Due  dates  and/or mileages that have been reached or surpassed 
       (so  as  to cause a service to be currently due), are displayed on 
       screen  in  bright,  flashing  red.  Tracked services that have no 
       prior   log  entry  are  also  shown  in  the  same  manner,  with 
       corresponding  due  dates  or  mileages  consisting of the current 
       date  and  vehicle mileage. Dates and mileages which appear on the 
       screen  in  bright,  flashing  red  are shown on printout with the 
       double asterisk symbol "**" preceding them.                        
                                                                          
          / EXPENSE HISTORY /                                             
          Using  FAST's selective history reporting features, reports may 
       be  produced  containing only those expenses of interest to you at 
       any  moment.  At your option, amounts and totals may appear on the 
       report. Reports can also be made consisting of amount totals only. 
       Expense  history used for a report is read from the file specified 
       under the "Set Hist File" option.                                  
          Parameters  which  may  be  used  to  restrict the scope of the 
       report  include  vehicle  ID#, SelCode, starting and ending dates, 
       maintenance  codes,  and  search phrases. If you provide a vehicle 
       ID#  or  answer  "Y"  to  the  "Arrange  History  By Car?" prompt, 
       history   is  grouped  separately  for  each  vehicle.  Otherwise, 
       another  format is presented, which consists of a general two-line 
       listing arranged chronologically by date of service/expense.       
          If  a  specific vehicle ID# has not been named, and a report is 
       then  arranged  by  car,  the  report  will  start with the lowest 
       numerical  ID#  which applies. Regardless of whether or not an ID# 
       has  been  specified,  you  may  PgUp/PgDn to the previous or next 
       vehicle applicable to the report (when output is to the screen).   
          The  inclusion  of  costs  on  the  report is determined by the 
       letter  entered  in  the  "Incl(ude) Costs" field. Valid responses 
       include  "Y" to show costs on report, "N" to omit costs, or "O" to 
       show expenditure amount totals only.                               
          The  "Codes" and "Search For" fields work together to produce a 
       comprehensive  listing  of expenses for the report. Their combined 
       action  depends  on  whatever  data  is  entered in the respective 
       fields  beforehand.  In  the "Codes" field, place the letter codes 
       of  all  scheduled  maintenance  services  to  be included for the 
       report.  In  the "Search For" fields, up to three separate phrases 
       which  might appear in any history description field (maintenance, 
       repairs,  etc.)  may be entered for inclusion in the report. Blank 
       fields  will  produce  all  history  unless  at  least one code or 
       phrase  is  entered,  in  which case the report scope will then be 
       restricted to just the specified codes and/or phrases.             
          In  the "Codes" field, <F2> may be used repeatedly to cycle the 
       various  options  which are used to redefine the report scope. The 
       options,  with the corresponding restrictive effect of each on the 
       output  of  the report, are as follows: "All (Codes Only)", to use 
       routine maintenance history only; "None (Repairs Only)",to utilize 
       repairs  only; "None (Misc Only)", to use misc. expenses only; and 
       "All (W/Repairs Only)", to use service (non-misc.) history only.   
                                                                          
          / OTHER REPORTS /                                               
          Use  "Expirations"  when  you want to check on upcoming vehicle 
       registration  or  inspection  expirations,  or  on  vehicles whose 
       registration  or inspection may have already expired. Registration 
       and  inspection  expiration  dates  must be forthcoming within the 
       number  of  days  saved  under  the "Exp Advance Notice" option in 
       order to appear at the time the report is made.                    
          Upcoming  expiration  dates  are displayed in yellow. Appearing 
       in  solid  red  will  be those expirations which match the current 
       date.   If  a  registration  or  inspection  has  already  expired 
       (current  date  is  past  expiration),  the listed expiration will 
       appear   in   flashing   red.  On  printed  reports,  vehicles  at 
       expiration  are  shown  with the single asterisk "*" preceding the 
       the  expiration  date,  whereas  those  past  expiration  will  be 
       displayed with a double asterisk "**".                             
          With  "Messages",  a  report  can  be produced for all vehicles 
       which   contain   a   current   message  appearing  in  the  basic 
       information  for  each  vehicle. Messages can be especially useful 
       when  saved if they are later used to remind one about some aspect 
       of  a  vehicle  which  will eventually require attention. "Vehicle 
       Listing"  will  display  all  other information on record for each 
       vehicle in a condensed, 2-line listing.                            
                                                                          
       V OPTIONS MENU                                                     
                                                                          
          / SERVICE SCHEDULES /                                           
          Scheduled  maintenances, which are defined by the user, are set 
       up  using  this feature. Each service must be entered in the table 
       before  it  can  be assigned to a vehicle for tracking. Entering a 
       service  consists of first selecting any available code (A through 
       T)  by  moving  the  highlighted scroll bar to the code's position 
       and  then  pressing  <Enter> to begin entering data. The following 
       keys  may  be  used  to  move  the  scroll bar to the code of your 
       choice:  Home/End, arrow keys, Tab/Shift-Tab, or the letter itself 
       designating the code. Pressing <Esc> returns to menu screen.       
          Specified  in  the data fields are a description of the service 
       and   its   associated   service  interval,  which  indicates  the 
       frequency  of the service (how often it should be performed, i.e., 
       the  schedule).  The duration can be configured on elapsed time or 
       mileage,  or  both,  in  which case the particular service becomes 
       due  when  either one or the other parameter is first achieved for 
       the tracked vehicle.                                               
          The  range  of  valid interval values for each parameter are as 
       follows:  1 to 99 for months, 1 to 99 for days, and 1 to 99999 for 
       miles  traveled. Parameters that have a value of zero are not used 
       for  tracking.  Note that a service must have a description and at 
       least  one scheduling parameter saved before it is can be used for 
       purposes  of  tracking.  A  schedule  can  later be changed at any 
       time,  resulting  in an automatic adherence to the new schedule by 
       all vehicles tracked for the particular service.                   
          A  maximum of twenty anticipated scheduled maintenance services 
       for  all  vehicles  on  record  may  be  entered  in the table. As 
       mentioned   under   the   section   on  adding  vehicles,  due  to 
       differences  in  vehicle  services  corresponding  to  the type of 
       vehicle  and  the  manner  in  which  it is operated, all services 
       entered  need  not apply to every vehicle equally in the database. 
       This  is  because the services which apply can be assigned to each 
       vehicle independently.                                             
          If  you  are  not  sure what services should be tracked and how 
       often  for  your vehicle(s), the owner's literature may be helpful 
       in this regard. A knowledgeable person at a service facility or an 
       automotive  repair manual for your vehicle(s) may also provide the 
       necessary  information. Otherwise, you may enter the services that 
       you  have  always relied on, perhaps even adding others that would 
       be  of  benefit if performed on a routine basis. All services need 
       not imply actual work to be performed, since what some may consist 
       of  is  really  closer  to  the  nature  of  a  scheduled check or 
       inspection of some aspect of the vehicle's condition.              
          Examples of commonly tracked services include the following:    
                                                 Months   Miles           
             Oil And Filter Change                3       3000            
             Spark Plug Replacement               20      20000           
             Air Filter Replacement               24      24000           
             Fuel Filter Replacement              12      12000           
             Cooling System Check                 12                      
             Coolant Flush And Replace            24      24000           
             PCV Valve Replacement                20      20000           
             Crankcase Filter Replacement         24      24000           
             Drive Belts Check And Adjust         10      10000           
             Transmission Fluid Check             12      12000           
             Steering/Suspension Lubrication      15      15000           
             Power Steering Fluid Check           12                      
             Brake System Check/Replace Linings   30      30000           
             Front Wheel Bearing Repacking        30      30000           
             Exhaust System Inspection            6                       
             Tire Tread Wear Check                6                       
             Tire Pressure Check                  1                       
             Exterior Lamps Check                 1                       
                                                                          
          / OTHER SET-UP OPTIONS /                                        
          Additional  set-up  options  are  each entered using individual 
       windows.  Press  <Enter>  to  save  an  option after any necessary 
       changes have been made; otherwise press <Esc> to cancel.           
          The  "Exp(iration)  Advance  Notice"  option can be used to set 
       the  number  of  days  in advance when an expiration will be first 
       reported  by  FAST.  Values from 1 to 99 are permitted. If a value 
       of  zero  is  entered,  expirations  will not appear on the report 
       until the actual day expiration occurs.                            
          The  "Set  Screen  Heading"  option  is used to save a heading, 
       which  may  consist  of company name or anything else you may want 
       to  display  at the top of the screen. The heading also appears at 
       the top of all printed reports.                                    
          FAST  normally  uses  the  current log file FAST.LOG to produce 
       history  reports.  If  you  happen to have vehicle history in non- 
       active  (archive)  files,  use  "Set Hist(ory) File" to change the 
       read  specification  to  the  file  needed for the report. This is 
       done by providing the archive number of the file, where, as in the 
       following  example,  the  archive number would be "1" for the file 
       FAST_001.HST.  The  section  on  starting  a new log file contains 
       additional information relating to history files.                  
          The  "Set  Report  Printer"  option  enables  you to change the 
       output   specification   for  printed  reports.  You  may  specify 
       printers  attached  to  the  first, second, or third parallel port 
       (if  so  equipped),  or  a  filename  with  an  optional drive and 
       pathname.  If you specify a file which already exists on disk, the 
       file will be overwritten when the report is made.                  
          Report  files  contain  normal ASCII code, and thus can usually 
       be  viewed  using  most  word processors or text viewers. Any such 
       file  can  also  be printed from within one of these programs, or, 
       for  example,  by using the DOS "TYPE" command as in the following 
       manner  to  utilize the printer at LPT1: TYPE filename > LPT1 (The 
       following    DOS    command   should   work   equally,  as   well: 
       COPY filename LPT1).                                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
