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Basic Checking System V0.3

Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER - LIMITED WARRANTY - PLEASE READ

Introduction to BCS V0.3

Getting Started - PLEASE READ THIS TO START QUICKLY

BCS Ordering Information (Special $10 offer)

What Exactly is Shareware?

How to Contact NSE National Software Engineering?

Bug Reports and Bug Fixes

Hints and Tips

Command Menu Help

File   Report   Banking   Money   Credit Cards   Options   Help

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NSE National Software Engineering

P.O. Box 6373, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0673, (609) 896-3260


File

New Account

Clears or saves current account and creates new account.

Open

Loads a new account into memory, and any existing account in memory is cleared.

Save as

Saves the account file as the user specified.

Save

Saves the current account file.

Balance Show

Displays current balances of each transactions.  Bank and User balance is displayed separately.

Change Initial Balance

Changes current starting balances for each area of transactions.

Exit

Quits the software


Report

Checking

Shows Checkbook report

Savings

Shows Savings Book report

Money

Shows cash transaction report

Credit Cards

Shows credit card transaction report


Banking

Check...

Invokes Check dialogbox for check input.  Enter check number - it can be either number or letters.  Symbols or other uncommonly used characters can be entered as a number, but not recommended.  The date must be in MM/DD/YY format (i.e. 03/14/70  is March 14, 1970).

Deposit...

Invokes Deposit dialogbox for deposits for checking account.  Enter cash and checks separately by it's columns.  The buttons next to each check entry is for future version.

Cash Machine...

Invokes Cash Machine dialogbox for ATM transactions.  Enter Location of the transaction.

Interest...

Invokes interest acrued dialogbox.  Input percent yield for that month and the amount earned from that percentage.

Withdrawl Savings...

Invokes Withdrawl savings dialogbox for savings transactions.  Enter the method of money withdrawl (i.e. Cash, Bank Check, Money Order).

Savings Deposit...

Invokes Deposit dialogbox for savings transactions.

Cash Machine...

Invokes Cash Machine dialogbox for savings ATM transactions.

Earned Interest...

Invokes Interest dialogbox for savings transactions.


Money

Spendature...

Invokes Cash Spendature dialogbox for cash transactions.

Piggy Bank...

Invokes Piggy Bank dialogbox for cash savings transactions.


Credit Cards

Charge

Invokes Credit Card Charge dialogbox for credit card transactions.

Refund

Invokes Credit Card Refund dialogbox for credit card transactions.

Cash Machine

Invokes Credit Card Cash Machine dialogbox for credit card ATM transactions.

Interest Charges

Invokes Credit Card Interest Charge dialogbox for credit card finance interest charges.  Enter annual percentage rate and current interest amount.


Options

Type Setup...

Invokes Type Setup dialogbox for changing the transaction types for the current account.  Can also set the default transaction type when entering a new transaction.

Sort

      by Date

      by Number

Sorts the account transactions.

Graph

      Pie Chart

      Bar Chart

Invokes child window for displaying pie charts and bar charts.  Currently, only checking account's expendature transaction can be graphed.

Show Type

Invokes child window for displaying transaction types by color used for graphing and the total calculated amount of each type.


Help

Invokes help files.


Disclaimer

Limited Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE  ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK IS RELATED TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ON YOU.  IN THE EVENT THERE IS ANY DEFECT, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN THIS CASE, YOU ARE NOT TO USE THIS SOFTWARE - PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL STATE LAWS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.  THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

National Software Engineering does not warrant that the functions in the program will meet your requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.  NSE warrants the disk(s) on which the software is provided by NSE to be free of defects in the materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninty (90) days from the date of purchase by you as evidenced by a copy of your sales receipt and the defective disk(s).  The entire liability of NSE and your exclusive remedy as to the disk(s) shall be replacement of the disk(s) that doesn't meet NSE's limited warranty.

U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

The software and documents, if any, is provided with restricted rights.  The use, duplication, of disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause 252.227-7013.  Contracter/manfacturer is National Software Engineering, P.O. Box 6373, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0673.


Introduction to BCS V0.3

Dear User:

Welcome to our line of software for computer users nationwide.  Because we are using shareware concept to avoid expensive advertising costs, we can bring you BCS at very low prices.  But don't think that you are left all alone after sale, we are here when you need us!  Techincal support, bug fixes, licensed user BBS access, upgrade notices, and much more.

BCS is easy to use for beginners to experienced computer users.  As the name implies, it is a basic money management system where the functions are simple and easy to understand and use.  It manages checking, savings, cash, and credit card transactions with ease.  It also has graphing ability to let you see graphically the usage of your income.

We are trying to provide the easiest user interface what Windows are orginally intend to provide.  We are constantly redesigning our software to meet your needs.  Our objective is to be an user oriented software company, so we like to hear about our software!  Please call our BBS, write us, or call us!

                                                                                                NSE

Hardware Requirements

Miniumal Windows machine 286/386/486/Pentium with 2 MBytes of Memory, Hard drive, Windows 3.1 or Higher*.

We are fast growing company to bring you innovative software packages at below typical software prices you see in computer stores.


BCS Ordering Information

BCS $10 Special Offer!!!

A special intoductory offer to acquire more users to use our money management system.

For limited only, we are offering $10 off our low regular price of $29.95.

(specify disk size - 3 1/2 or 5 1/4)

To order, please send a check or money order of $19.95 + $3 (shipping) to:

National Software Engineering

P.O. Box 6373

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0673

Voice   : (609) 896-3260

BBS     : (609) 896-3260   during 6PM - 9AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

               300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 14,400 bauds @V.32bis, V.42bis

By registering you will receive:

FREE Technical support through licensed members only BBS account, telephone, or mail.

FREE Latest version on disk (specify disk size).

FREE Upgrade notices.

and more...

Register your copy today and support shareware concept!


What exactly is Shareware?

General Information

Shareware is an exciting "Try-Before-You-Buy" marketing concept designed to bring you great software for a low price.  Once you begin using the program, you have approximately 30-90 days to see if it's right for you.  If you discontinue using the program, you're under no obligation to register and amy re-use the disk or pass it on to a friend.  If you continue using it, you are expected to register with the auther or company.  Fees usually range from $15 - $100.  By registering, you are paying for the legal rights to continue using the program.  Benefits can include printed manuals, updates, technical support, and more.  We encourage your support of program authors to ensure that new and innovative programs continue to reach the Shareware marketplace.


How to contact NSE?

National Software Engineering

P.O. Box 6373

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0673

Voice   : (609) 896-3260

BBS     : (609) 896-3260   during 6PM - 9AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

               300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 14,400 bauds @V.32bis, V.42bis


Bug Reports and Bug Fixes

If you find "bug" or error in the software please call our BBS to see if the bug has been already reported and fixed.

NSE will setup special accounts for licenced BCS users for access to our bug fix library directory for quick download of known bug free versionof BCS*.  If you don't have access our BBS in case of no modem, we offer bug fixes on disks for small disk/shipping/handling fee of $5.

*minor version changes only, for major version change, a upgrade fee is required.


Hints and Tips

If you feel better to enter data like "programming" source entry, it's possible to edit the account (*.ACC) file to satisfy the need.  Warning: do not alter the order of the each different catagories.  You may however can mix the order of the data entries for transactions.  Before editing your (*.ACC) file, we strongly recommend that you make a backup copy of your (*.ACC) file.


Getting Started

To start a new account:

Please read this page to start you off in using our software.

First, make sure you have SAVED previous account if existed.  Select File | New Account... then select OK. Select  File | Change Initial Balances...  and enter starting balances for each transactions. You are ready to enter the transaction data!

There are four different catagory of transactions available to you.  You can use any number of transactions as you need, i.e. Checking, Savings, Cash and Credit card trandsactions.  The data will be saved in text format under *.ACC filename extensions for in case of the data corruption, it can be hand edited to save portions of data.  It's possible to enter data by editing account file, but NOT recommended.

The toolbars are buttons right below the pull down menus.  It is only for convienence for you to enter data quickly.  Not all of the menu choices are offered for toolbars because of space limitations.

The each transaction data is entered by dialogs.  A typical data entry consists of reference #, date, to, for/memo, amount, details, and types.  A default reference # and date is entered for you at each new dialog entry, you may change if it is not correct.  Details can be entered, but optional.  Types are different spendature catagory which is consistant through out each of the four transaction types.  See Options | Types Setup...  for more info.  For more information about each commands for data entry refer to Banking  Money  Credit Cards  help listings.

After the data entry, the entries can be viewed by reports.  There are reports for each different catagory of transactions.  For more information about reports, refer to Report  help listing.

The entries can be sorted by date or by reference numbers, please refer to Options | Sort  help listing.

One of the best features of data mangement software is to display its data in graphical form.  BCS has function to do exactly that - you can see your checkbook transactions in bar graph or pie graph.  See Options | Graph  &  Options |  Show type  for more information.  Only checking transactions can be viewed graphically at this time.

We, here at NSE, work continously to improve our software.  We ARE NOT saying that this software is a perfect top of the line.  But, we ARE saying that it is basic afforable software for everyone.  We hope you are satisfied with our work.  Please write us regarding our software.  Let us know.  Thank you for using BCS.

IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO BACKUP YOUR ACCOUNT FILES!!!