WELCOME TO HomeBank 2.4	- released 13th February 2000

Now contains SIS files for easy installation.

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The zip file includes:

HomeBank.sis which includes the following files:

	HomeBank.app
	HomeBank.aif
	HomeBank.hlp
	Findicon.mbm
	Jumpicon.mbm
	Newicon.mbm
	Nexticon.mbm

these files are installed into the SYSTEM/APPS/HomeBank Folder on either C or D drives


	Sysram1.opx (installed into the C:\SYSTEM\opx Folder)  

	Manual.wrd ( HomeBank user manual , installed into the C:  Folder and run as a Word File.
	It is easier to read if you can print it out)

Readme.txt ( not installed onto the Psion )
Install.txt (this file - not installed onto the Psion)


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Files Created (all in SYSTEM/APPS/HomeBank Directory:)

 - HomeBank.reg (If you register !!)
 - HomeBank.ini (Settings file) 
 - Homeitm.hme (Transactions file)
 - Homecat.hme (Categories file)
 - Homebank.hme(Accounts file)
 - Homecurrency.hme (Currencies file)

 Back-up files
 - Homeitm.bme
 - Homecat.bme
 - Homebank.bme
 - Homecurrency.bme




History:
Version 2.4 - (this version)
	- made improvements to QIF import & export. Also QIF changes to take into account 2000
Version 2.3 
	- programme made 5MX compatible
	- minor other changes
Version 2.2 
	- Save settings now works again properly!
	- User Guide (available from my website released)
Version 2.1 
	- Quicken Import/Export feature added
	- Automatic Reconciling/Unreconciling of entries (CTRL-R)
	- 40 plus Categories and Banking Accounts may now be entered
	- In Accounts Screen switch between viewing Categories or References by tapping the stylus
	at the relevant column header
	- Bug fixes : Updating Cash account (if there were no other accounts entered)
		    : Intermittant bug when scrolling up/down list of entries

Version 2.0 
	- Corrected bug when entering Standing Orders

Version 1.9 
	- Corrected bug created in version 1.8 that wouldn't allow non UK users to enter ',' as a 
	decimal point

Version 1.8 
	- In the Accounts and Single Category Screens, you may toggle through these two screens
	by pressing the Left (in Accounts) or Right (in Single Category) Cursor keys
	- HomeBank will automatically show 'all transactions up to Today's date', if it was closed
	down in this mode.
	- 'zero bug' in Graphics mode corrected
	- error handler incorporated
	- no error now if you try to open up the helpfile twice
	- HomeBank can be closed down from the system screen

Version 1.6 & 1.7(This Version)
	- Graphics added showing Expenditure Vs Budget comparison for all Categories over any
	selected time period.

Version 1.4 & 1.5 (Full release)
	- Exporting functions tidied
	- Added % comparison between Expenditure & Budgets in the Categories Screen

Beta 1.3 
	- Tidy Function now allows archiving to file
	- Return to HomeBank using CTRL-FN-H
	- HomeBank should run from the D-Drive
	- Merge-in old Archive Files
	- Export to ASCII Tab-delimited and Comma-delimited Files
	- Default Bank Account renamed to 'CASH ACCOUNT'
	- Menu items changed slightly & general tidyng up 

* Beta 1.1 & 1.2
	- Automatic update of Viewing dates 
		* 'All transactions up to today' and 'All transactions in the future from today'
		(Today's date changed automatically to cater for a new day)
		* If you are viewing 'All transactions' then if you enter a transaction with an
		effective date outside the current first and last dates HomeBank will change
		these dates accordingly so that the new transaction will be included
	- Automatic check on Program start-up to see if there are exired Standing Orders 
	  (Repeat Orders)
	- New Function (SHIFT-CTRL-G) allows review of Standing Orders :
		* those expired
		* those expiring this month
		* all of them
	each one can then be 'renewed for another annual period
	- New Icons and Buttons added
	- Bug removed which meant screen did not always refresha after deleting a transaction
	- Welcome screens added for new users
	- Helpfile corrected (Version 1.2 from 1.1)

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  Existing Beta users of Version 1.0 and below need to read this very carefully :

1. Installation for existing users only
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	a. You need to delete your three *.mbm files and replace with the four new ones 
	b. You need to replace HomeBank.app, HomeBank.aif and HomeBank.hlp
	c. YOU MUST RUN Convert.opo WHICH CONVERTS YOUR EXISTING DATAFILES. IF YOU DO NOT THEN
	HOMEBANK WILL NOT RUN. Convert.opo may be run from any Directory be double tapping on it
	or pressing RETURN when highlighted. The conversion should take about a minute.
	
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* Beta 1.0 
	- Overall balance summary screen added
	- Bugs in running balance feature corrected
	- Various tidying up measures
	- Printing function nearly finalised

* Beta 0.9 
	- Running balance total added to the Accounts screen (if no Toolbar option is chosen)
	- Foreign currencies option added
	- Jump directly to any screen (rather than in strict rotation)
	- Show or Do Not Show Toolbar implemented

* Beta 0.80 
	- Help file updated
	- International Options feature added
	- Automatic saving of viewing parameters when HomeBank is closed down so that you will
          start at exactly the same point when you next open the programme
	- When new Items or Categories are entered you return to the same record
	- Viewing periods corrected to show correct dates
	- Bug relating to entering inter-account Transfers and Standing Orders corrected 
         (I suggest that you delete any that you have already entered,close HomeBank and then
          open HomeBank again)
	  all existing
	- For the sake of conformity Unregistered users are now not able to enter Transfers or
	  Standing Orders that have an effective date of more than 45 days earlier than when the 
	  programme was first installed
	- Some printing facilities have been provided (not yet finished)
* Beta 0.72
	- I have taken Alan Richey's advice and moved the datafiles into the 
C:\SYSTEM\APPS\HomeBank directory. 

*** NOTE for Beta 0.6 users - if you wish to keep your existing datafiles then copy
Homeitm.hme and Homecat.hme from the C:\HomeBank directory into the abovementioned directory.
DO NOT move the Homebank.hme file as this has had to be changed due to an OPL bug
(confirmed by Psion), which caused the program to crash if an account was entered with more
than six letters. I have managed to correct this and have received an amended 'OPX'
patch from Psion. ***

	- You can now toggle the Totals in the non-Account screens between TOTALS, INCOME and
 OUTLAY.
	- Find and Find again now work in all screens
	- Added screen confirmation when a new Category or new Account is entered 

* Beta 0.6
	- If you installed Beta 0.5 you must delete your Data files Directory ie C:\Homebank as 
the data file structure of this release is incompatible with Beta 0.5
	- In the Accounts Screen, if there are some transactions with an effective date which is
before that in the period of view, then these are included in both the 'Overall Balance' and 
'Cleared Balance' (if they are cleared) Totals. The 'Period Balance' just shows the total 
relating to the transactions in the period of view and DOES NOT include the Opening Balance 
figure.
	- Corrected the Readme file!

* Beta 0.5 first public release  


Enjoy

Nigel Bamber