Accounting & Vertical Information (AVI) Dac-Easy (DE) Tutor_By_Example (tm) May 1, 1988 READ.ME File Getting Started with the Dac-Easy Tutor_By_Example (tm) The first thing you should do is to backup the distribution diskettes and store the distribution diskettes away in a safe place. Use only the copy for all operations. Getting started with the Tutor diskette Before you can begin study of DE, you must print out a copy of the Tutor_By_Example (tm) text. The file named PRINTEXT.BAT is designed to help you to do this. Simply type the name PRINTEXT at the DOS prompt and all of the Tutor_By_Example text will be printed for you. When the system displays "Name of list device [PRN]:", hit the return key to accept the default. This batch file uses the DOS command PRINT.COM (from your DOS disk, copy it to the Tutor_By_Example disk, if space permits) to actually do the printing and it has an upper limit of 10 files that can be queued up at once. There is therefore a pause after each group of print requests to allow the queue to empty out, after which you must hit any key to allow printing to continue. If you key these commands in manually, you can print in the background, and be using your computer to do something else (provided of course that the something else doesn't require the printer). Questionnaire on the Dac-Easy Tutor_By_Example Please feel free to change the question to better reflect your concern! Multiple Choice Questions: Check ONLY ONE box (i.e. [1x]) to complete the following sentence: I HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING HELPFUL, AND I TEND TO LIKE HAVING THE: [1x] = Not at all, I completely disagree, its not the way I feel about it. . . [5x] = Unsure, or I am indifferent, I do not have any feelings about it. . . [9x] = Very much so, I completely agree, this is the way I feel about it. Opportunity to learn By_example (tm) as in this DacEasy tutor disk: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Descriptive NUMBERED Topical table of contents (TOC) with chapter-page numbers: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. A one sentence explanation following each topical TOC item: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Listing of NUMBERED Screen titles with chapter-page numbers: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Listing of NUMBERED Questions with chapter-page numbers: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Frequent pictures of the screen before and after each entry: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Attributes in screen pictures (i.e. reverse video, underline, dim, hilite): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments:______________________________________________________. Removal of blank lines from the pictures of the screen to save space: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Descriptive title at the top of each screen: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Chapter_Number-Screen_Number above each picture of a screen (i.e. 2-1): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Chapter_Number-Page_Number at the bottom of each page (i.e. 2-1): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Detailed foolproof key stroke by key stroke instruction (i.e. TYPE: 1-2-88): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Numbers assigned to each key stroke (i.e. [1.] TYPE:, [2.] PRESS:): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Pictures/symbols for special keys (i.e. [<-'] for Return/Enter, [F1], etc): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Open-ended review questions (i.e. The format to enter the date is:): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Answers to Open-ended questions (i.e. 12-10-88, etc): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Multiple-choice/True-false questions (i.e. A., B., C. All.. , D. None, ): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Answers to Multiple-choice/True-false questions (i.e. marked by an # etc): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Short explanations to answers of questions (i.e. A. is correct because..): Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Separate, distinct, tittled & numbered more in-depth discussions: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Appendix of alphabetized phrase oriented Index with chapter-page numbers: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Appendix of alphabetized Pocket size command summary: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Apendix of Multiple choice exam questions, numbered for each chapter: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Apendix of answers to exam questions with explanations for each chapter: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Electronic bulletin board to solve/raise/discuss problems among users: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Tutor_By_Example Update subscription service to keep it current: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Permission to revise/edit this manuscript and become an editor/co-author: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Special order of a Tutor_By_Example for software I would like documented: Not at all <<== [1_] [2_] [3_] [4_] [5_] [6_] [7_] [8_] [9_] ==>> Very Much Comments: ______________________________________________________. Open Ended Questions: What other Tutor_By_Example would you like to use?______________________ _______________________________________________________ Did you complete the Dac-Easy Tutor_By_Example?_____________________________ Did you find it helpful?___________________________________________ What topics would you like to see added?_________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ What topics would you like to see removed?_______________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ At this time, we are working on Tutor_By_Example (tm) in programming languages such as dBASEIII Plus, 8086 Assembly, BASIC, and Run C Professional, as well as Accounting Systems such as PeachTree, Cyma, BPI, and productivity software such as Quattro, Lotus 123, FrameWorkII, WordStar4, SideKick+, CrossTalk V. In addition to this, we are considering other programs, but we need your feedback as to what other programs should be covered with a Tutor_By_Example. Please write and let us your own needs. [_____] Enclosed is $10.00 to help cover the cost and time of writing the Dac-Easy Tutor_By_Example which I found useful. Please send me a current list of Tutor_By_Examples. [_____] Enclosed is nothing, I do not wish to pay anything, but I would like a current list of Tutor_By_Examples. I have enclosed a stamped self addressed envelope. Name ___________________________________________ Street ___________________________________________ City ___________________________________________ State, Zip _______________________________________ Office Phone (___) ___-____ Home Phone (___) ___-____ Mail to: AVI, Department of Accounting P.O.B. 248031, 317p Jenkins Bldg Coral Gables, Florida 33124