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     COMPASS is a completely interactive program.  Movement about the     
program is done solely by menus.  The top blue window lists the menu      
choices.  The user can move around the menu with the arrow keys and then  
select the desired item by pressing carriage return when the item is      
highlighted.  A menu item can also be chosen by pressing the first letter 
of the desired item.                                                      
     The middle green window is for input and output.  This is where the  
computer prompts the user for input, where the user enters information,   
and where the computer displays answers and data.                         
     The bottom red window is for messages.  These computer-supplied      
comments will give the user instructions for input, confirmation of       
processing, and error messages.                                           
                                                                          
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     In the borders of each window are labels displayed in white.  The    
window type is shown in the bottom right border of each window.  The      
module name is shown on the top left border of the menu window.  The sub- 
module name is shown in the bottom left border of the menu window.  The   
current file name is shown in the top left border of the message window   
and the date and current time is shown on the bottom left border of the   
message window.                                                           
     For data input pressing carriage return will complete the entry.  If 
escape is pressed first, the entry of data is terminated and the program  
returns to either the sub-menu or the previous prompt.  Use of the        
backspace key will delete unwanted characters in an entry.                
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     Sound is included to aid input and output.  There are three different
sounds in COMPASS.  A single beep indicates input is needed.  A low-      
pitched double beep indicates an error.  A high-pitched double beep       
indicates acceptance of input.  The sound can be shut off by resetting the
sound parameter in the UTILITY module.                                    
     Four files are included on the COMPASS program diskette:             
          1) COMPASS.EXE - the executable program file                    
          2) COMPASS.SET - the parameter file                             
          3) COMPASS.HLP - the help file                                  
          4) READ.ME     - the current bulletin file                      
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
DATABASE - HELP (Page 1 of 4)                                             
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     The DATABASE module menu has the following choices:  File, Add, Edit,
Query, Sort, Print, Delete, Help, And Return.  File must be chosen before 
any of the other routines can be used except Delete, Help, and Return.    
     File - If the file chosen is a new one the computer will prompt the  
user for definition of the new database fields.  The user must first input
the number of fields the database will have (10 maximum).  The computer   
then asks for the title and length (25 maximum) for each field.  Field    
number one is always the key field (the field used for sorting).  When the
input of these fields is complete the user presses Ins key to finish      
definition of the database.                                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     Add - When Add routine is selected the computer will prompt the user 
for input of data one record at a time.  The title and input block is     
displayed for each record.  After the desired data for this record has    
been entered, the user presses Ins to record the data.  Pressing Esc will 
terminate data entry and return to the menu.                              
     Edit-Query - The user is asked for the key field of the record to    
retrieve.  The computer will search for the first record that closely     
matches the user's input.  When the record is found the computer menu     
prompts for This-, Previous-, or Next- record.  If Previous- or Next-     
record is chosen the corresponding record will be displayed.  This will   
continue until the end of the file is reached.  When This- record is      
chosen the computer first asks if this record is to be deleted, and then  
enters the edit mode.  After editing, Ins key completes the update.       
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     Print - This routine first asks the user to ensure that sorting has  
been performed. Then the menu prompts for the report style - Page or Table
format.  Page format lists one record per page; Table format lists one    
record per line underneath the appropriate field title.  In the Table     
format it is important to ensure that each record does not take more than 
one line on the page or the output will be mis-aligned.                   
     Delete - The delete routine will list all database files (.DTA) and  
prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .DTA extension is
not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for verification before the
chosen file is deleted.                                                   
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
DATABASE menu.                                                            
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     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the DATABASE module and branch back to the main COMMAND menu. 
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
WORDPROCESSING - Help (Page 1 of 4)                                       
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     The WORDPROCESSING module menu has the following choices:  Edit,     
Print, Delete, Help, and Return.                                          
     Edit -  Edit transfers COMPASS to the WORDPROCESSING routine which   
has its own set of editing commands as follows:                           
       ^A  Move left one word              ^W  Scroll up one line         
       ^S  Move left one character         ^Z  Scroll down one line       
       ^D  Move right one character        ^N  Insert one line            
       ^F  Move right one word             ^G  Delete one character       
       ^E  Move up one line                ^I  Tab                        
       ^X  Move down one line              ^T  Delete one word            
       ^R  Move up one page                ^Y  Delete one line            
       ^C  Move down one page              ^P  Insert one ASCII character 
       ^J  Skip to beginning/end of line   ^U  Abort command              
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       ^B  Reformat paragraph              RETURN  New line               
       ^V  Toggle insert mode              BKSP    Delete character left  
                                                                          
       ^KB  Begin block marker             ^KA  Toggle autoindent mode    
       ^KK  End block marker               ^KW  Toggle wordwrap mode      
       ^KC  Copy block                     ^KI  Jump to column            
       ^KV  Move block                     ^KN  Jump to line              
       ^KY  Delete block                   ^K1  Set left margin           
       ^KH  Hide block                     ^K2  Set right margin          
       ^KL  Clear document                 ^K3  Go to top of document     
       ^KR  Read file                      ^K4  Go to bottom of document  
       ^KS  Save file                      ^KU  Set undo limit            
       ^KO  Center line                 ESCAPE  Undo                      
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       ^KT  Set tab width                  ^KX  Exit editor               
                                                                          
       ^PA  Set alternate pitch            ^PS  Toggle underlining        
       ^PN  Set standard pitch             ^PT  Toggle superscript        
       ^PB  Toggle boldface                ^PV  Toggle subscript          
       ^PD  Toggle doublestrike                                           
                                                                          
     Print - This routine lists the current wordprocessing files (.MEM) on
the disk and then prompts the user for input of the file name to print.   
Printing of the document can be interrupted by pressing any key during the
printing sequence.                                                        
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     Delete - The delete routine will list all wordprocessing files (.MEM)
and prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .MEM         
extension is not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for           
verification before the chosen file is deleted.                           
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
WORDPROCESSING menu.                                                      
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the WORDPROCESSING module and branch back to the main COMMAND 
menu.                                                                     
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
SPREADSHEET - Help (Page 1 of 3)                                          
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     The SPREADSHEET module menu has the following choices:  Edit, Print, 
Delete, Help, and Return.                                                 
     Edit -  Edit transfers COMPASS to the SPREADSHEET routine which has  
its own set of editing commands as follows:                               
     ^KR    Recalculate                    +       Add                    
     ^KA    Autocalc toggle                -       Subtract               
     ^KF    Format numbers                 *       Multiply               
     ^KC    Clear spreadsheet              /       Divide                 
     ^KP    Next page                      ^       Exponential            
     ^KL    Load file                      >       Range of cells         
     ^KS    Save file                      ESCAPE  Edit cell/stop command 
     ^KX    Exit spreadsheet edit                                         
                                                                          
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The spreadsheet has a total of 315 cells (A - G columns, and 1 - 45 rows).
The sheet is divided into three parts.  The user moves to the next part by
pressing ^KP.                                                             
     A cell can contain text, a numeric value, or formula.  A formula     
starts with '(`.  Example formulas are:                                   
       (A1+A2)  Sum of the values in cells A1 and A2                      
       (A1>A5)  Sum of the values in cells A1 through A5                  
       (4^3)    The value of 4 to the third power                         
     Print - This routine lists the current spreadsheet files (.SHT) on   
the disk and then prompts the user for input of the file name to print.   
Printing of the document can be interrupted by pressing any key during the
printing sequence.                                                        
                                                                          
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     Delete - The delete routine will list all spreadsheet files (.SHT)   
and prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .SHT         
extension is not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for           
verification before the chosen file is deleted.                           
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
SPREADSHEET menu.                                                         
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the SPREADSHEET module and branch back to the main COMMAND    
menu.                                                                     
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
ACCOUNTING - Help (Page 1 of 4)                                           
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     The ACCOUNTING module menu has the following choices:  File, New,    
Acct-#, Transactions, Statements, EOP, Delete, Help, and Return.  File    
must be chosen before any of the other routines can be used except Delete,
Help, and Return.                                                         
     File - The accounting module uses two files which are selected by    
this routine.  One file saves the income and expense codes and the other  
file saves the transactions.                                              
     New - If the file selected is a new file then the user must first    
define the file before it can be used.  This routine asks for a title for 
the accounts and an initial end-of-period processing date if any.         
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     Acct-# - This routine allows addition, editing, and query of code    
numbers used for income and expenses.  Income codes are 1000 - 1999 and   
expense codes are 2000 - 2999.  Each new number requires a description of 
30 characters maximum and a starting total, if any.  Any number inputs    
should not use a dollar ($) sign in the entry.                            
     Transactions - This routine is used to enter the individual incomes  
and expenses.  Each entry requires account code number, received from/    
paid to, what entry is for, receipt/check number, date of transaction, and
amount of transaction.  Again, no dollar signs should be used in the entry
of any amounts.  Existing transactions can be edited or queried by        
selecting the appropriate routine and inputing the account number,        
receipt/check number, date, and amount.  The corresponding transaction    
will be displayed, and editing will be allowed if selected.               
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     Balances - This routine displays month-to-date and year-to-date      
balances by account number, for income total, for expense total, and for  
net income.                                                               
     Statements - This routine prints three reports:  Account Number      
Listing, Monthly Transactions Report, and Income Statement.  If the Income
Statement is chosen, the user also is asked if the income and expense     
detail reports are desired.  Pressing any key interrupts report printing. 
     EOP (End-of-Period Processing) - At the end of each month and at the 
end of each year, the user must perform end-of-period processing.  The    
monthly routine sums all of the detail entries and moves them to the      
year-to-date field.  The monthly detail is then erased.  The yearly       
routine erases all data and resets the data files for a new year.  All    
monthly reports MUST be printed before EOP processing is performed.       
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     Delete - The delete routine will list all accounting files (.AC1/AC2)
and prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .AC1 or .AC2 
extension is not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for           
verification before the chosen file is deleted.                           
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
ACCOUNTING menu.                                                          
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the ACCOUNTING module and branch back to the main COMMAND     
menu.                                                                     
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
CALENDAR - Help (Page 1 of 2)                                             
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     The CALENDAR module menu has the following choices:  Month/Year,     
Edit-Add, Print, Delete, Help, and Return.  Month/Year must be chosen     
before Edit-Add or Print is used.                                         
     Month/Year - This routine selects the appropriate file to open.  The 
user is prompted for a month and then a year.  The month and year make up 
the file name.  The file is opened and readied for input and output.      
     Edit-Add - The calendar for the chosen month is displayed.  The user 
is prompted for a day in the month.  The chosen day is highlighted, and   
then the user selects by menu new or existing appointments.  If the user  
selects existing then each appointment is displayed.  If new is selected  
the user is prompted for input of time, person, place, and subject for the
specific appointment.  The time should be in the format XX:XX.  Pressing  
the Ins key will add the appointment; Esc terminates input.               
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     Print - This routine prompts the user for a day in the selected month
to print.  All appointments for the selected day are printed in order by  
the time of the day.  The printing can be interrupted any time by pressing
any key.                                                                  
     Delete - The delete routine will list all calendar files (.CAL) and  
prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .CAL extension is
not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for verification before the
chosen file is deleted.                                                   
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
CALENDAR menu.                                                            
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the CALENDAR module and branch back to the main COMMAND menu. 
NAMES - Help (Page 1 of 3)                                                
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     The NAMES module menu has the following choices:  File, Add, Edit,   
List, Query, Sort, Print, Delete, Help, and Return.  File must be chosen  
before any of the other routines can be used except Delete, Help, and     
Return.                                                                   
     File - This routine displays the current names files (.NAM) and then 
prompts the user for input of a file name.  The chosen file is opened and 
readied for processing.                                                   
     Add - This routine prompts the user for input of the person's name,  
company name, address, telephone number, and comments.  The record is     
added upon pressing the Ins key.  Esc key terminates input.               
     Edit-Query - The computer prompts the user for last, first, and      
middle name of the record to be retrieved.  If found the record is        
displayed and the user is allowed to delete or edit the record.           
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     List - This routine prompts by menu for the letter to list.  All last
names starting with the selected letter will be displayed.  Selecting '+' 
will list all last names.  Selecting '-' returns the user to the sub-menu.
     Print - The user is first asked if sorting has been performed.  The  
user then selects the letter from the menu corresponding to the last names
to be printed. Selecting '+' prints all names. Selecting '-' returns the  
user to the sub-menu.                                                     
     Delete - The delete routine will list all names files (.NAM) and     
prompt the user for the name of the file to delete.  The .NAM extension is
not necessary in the input.  The user is asked for verification before the
chosen file is deleted.                                                   
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
NAMES menu.                                                               
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the NAMES module and branch back to the main COMMAND menu.    
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
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     The UTILITY module menu has the following choices:  Space, Directory,
Copy, Execute, Parameters, Help, and Return.                              
     Space - This routine gives space information concerning the disk     
drive selected for saving files.                                          
     Directory - This routine lists all files on the drive selected for   
saving files by COMPASS.                                                  
     Copy - This routine is used to copy files from one disk to another.  
The computer prompts the user for a file name to copy from and a file name
to copy to.  Drive name and extension should be included if applicable.   
     Execute - This routine allows the user to temporarily access DOS     
without leaving COMPASS. When the user is done in DOS, typing 'Exit' will 
return the user to COMPASS.                                               
                                                                          
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     Parameter - This routine sets the program's four parameters: print   
the program introduction (yes or no), the disk drive to be used for       
retreiving and saving files (A, B, C, or D), sound on (yes or no),        
and message delay time (1 to 5 seconds).                                  
     Help - Selecting this routine will branch to this help screen        
sequence.  After each page is observed the computer branches back to the  
UTILITY menu.                                                             
     Return - Selecting Return will cause the computer to close all files 
relating to the UTILITY module and branch back to the main COMMAND menu.  
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
