PC-ACCOUNT Version 2.20 NOTE: See the paragraph near the end of this file on how to get PC-ACCOUNT by mail for $3.00. PC-ACCOUNT is a personal accounting system with data base retrieval capabilities. With it, you can discard your checkbook ledger. Its most unique feature is its ability to print on any personal check. Personal checks are usually not designed for the normal line spacing of 6 lines per inch. This program utilizes the variable line spacing of most printers to achieve the efficiency and accuracy of having your computer print on your checks. A utility lets you create formats for fifteen different checking accounts. The check is printed as soon as the transaction is completed. The amount is printed on the check in words. A directory is maintained of check payees and memo data to be printed on the check, such as its purpose or your account number with the payee. Payees are selected by number, and the name and memo are automatically transferred to the check. Searches can be made for all transactions against an account, for a user defined code, for an amount, for a text string within the comment, or for a check number. These searches can be made through any selected consecutive months, so a full years transactions in a specific category can be retrieved at tax time. Recurring transactions such as loan payments and cash distributions to accounts can be saved, edited and invoked on command for auto entry. There is a routine that can reconcile your bank statement swiftly. Another routine double checks the line by line totals in your checkbook. This system makes full use of the features of the IBM PC. All 10 function keys are used. The display color can be changed and the color parameters saved. Listings of accounts and transactions can be output to the screen, to the printer, to a disk text file, or to a file that can be imported by Lotus 1-2-3. This software works on the IBM PC/XT/AT with 256K of FREE MEMORY and at least 1 double sided disk drive. PC-ACCOUNT will NOT run if CHKDSK shows less than 256,000 bytes free. PC-ACCOUNT runs under PC DOS 2.0 and later versions. -1- PC-ACCOUNT is copyrighted and distributed as SHAREWARE. The conditions for distribution are: All three files must be distributed together: PCACT220.EXE, PCDOC220.EXE, and PCACT220.TXT. They must not be modified in any way. You may not charge more than $10. When the files PCACT220.EXE and PCDOC220.EXE are executed, they will produce many more files. The 38 files extracted from PCACT220.EXE use about 310K of floppy disk space. The 5 text files extracted from PCDOC220.EXE use about 210K. Therefore, you will need one formatted disk for the output from each .EXE file. The disk with the 38 files will be referred to in the documentation as the DISTRIBUTION disk. INSTRUCTIONS TO UN-ARC THE PC-ACCOUNT .EXE FILES ------------ -- ------ --- ---------- ---- ----- 1. Insert the disk with the PC-ACCOUNT .EXE files into drive A: 2. Insert a blank, formatted disk in drive B: 3. Make B: the default drive. 4. Enter the command: A:PCDOC220 5. Insert another blank, formatted disk in drive B: 6. Make B: the default drive. 7. Enter the command: A:PCACT220 For a Quick Start without printing or reading the documentation, make the disk with the 37 files the default disk, and enter the command: START and you will receive instructions on how to prepare the tutorial disk and to initialize a working disk. -2- INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINT THE DOCUMENTATION ------------ -- ----- --- ------------- Before printing the documentation, set the printer print head at the second or third line from the top of the page, then turn the printer on. You will need 81 pages. To print all five documentation files at once, use the command: COPY PART? PRN To print one file at a time, substitute the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 one at a time for the question mark in the above command. These five files are pure ASCII files with form feeds. You may also display them with the TYPE command. They are sized to print properly on the LaserJet. Print the three information files that are on the distribution disk with the commands: COPY READ.ME PRN COPY READ.ME2 PRN COPY HOW2REGI.STR PRN If you have not yet registered PC-ACCOUNT and are having problems with unarcing the files, printing the documentation, or starting the program, please call or write the author at the address below. Include a description of your problem, your phone number and the best time to be called. GET PC-ACCOUNT WITHOUT DOWNLOADING --- ---------- ------- ----------- You may order a disk with the latest PC-ACCOUNT system from the author to save the time of downloading. Send $45.00 to register it right away and get the benefit of immediate telephone assistance, or send $3.00 for a copy. The same software will be sent First Class whether you register now or not. With the $3.00 offer, you will receive a coupon for a $2.00 rebate from the $45.00 registration fee. There is a file named HOW2REGI.STR in PCACT220.ARC that details the benefits you receive when you register and the multiple ways to register. Send a check now to: John P. Bauernschub, Jr. 14809 Clavel Street Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-0354 Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) -3-