










                       Church Membership System
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                              Version 2.0









                          Copyright (C) 1987


                           (User-Supported)










                          Ronald Bryan Byxbe
                         4594 Providence Place
                        New Orleans, LA  70126


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                         Church Membership System
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                            Copyright (C) 1987

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                            Ronald Bryan Byxbe
                            4594 Providence Place
                           New Orleans, LA  70126
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                               Table of Contents
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           0.0  Installation ...................................  01

                  0.1  Config.SYS ..............................  01
                  0.2  Ansi.SYS ................................  01
                  0.3  Install Procedures ......................  01
                  0.4  Program Execution .......................  01
                  0.5  Data Files ..............................  01
                  0.6  Index Files .............................  01

           1.0  Member Option ..................................  02

                1.1  Enter Member Record .......................  02
                1.2  Modify/Delete Member Record ...............  02
                1.3  Browse Member Records .....................  02

           2.0  Reports Option .................................  03

                2.1  Member Reports ............................  03

                     2.1.1  Alpha List .........................  03
                     2.1.2  Status Report ......................  03
                     2.1.3  Birthday Report ....................  03
                     2.1.4  Anniversary Report .................  03
                     2.1.5  New Church Members .................  03
                     2.1.6  Organization/Committee Report ......  03

                2.2  Sunday School Reports .....................  04

                     2.2.1  Rolls ..............................  04
                            A.  by Department
                            B.  by Class
                     2.2.2  Position Report ....................  04
                            A.  by Department
                            B.  by Class
                     2.2.3  Status Report ......................  04
                     2.2.4  New Sunday School Members ..........  04
                     2.2.5  Non Sunday School Members ..........  04

                2.3  Labels ....................................  04

           3.0  Rebuild Option .................................  05

           4.0  Create Option ..................................  05

           5.0  Edit System Record .............................  05


    0.0  Installation                                              Page 0001
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    0.1  Config.SYS
         You must have a Config.SYS file on you boot disk or in your
         root directory if you have a hard disk.  The Config.SYS file
         must have the following commands:

                 FILES=20     (May be higher)
                 BUFFERS=20   (May be higher)

    0.2  Ansi.SYS
         The file ANSI.SYS should also be part of your Config.SYS file.
         The command is:  Device=ANSI.SYS

    0.3  Install Procedures
         0.3.1  Floppy Disk
                Make a backup copy of the Membership Disk.

         0.3.2  Hard Disk :  Copy the files to your hard disk.

    0.4  Program Execution
         Floppy Disk System:
         In order to use a data disk in drive B: you must first place a
         string in the Environment Section.  This string is normally placed
         in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  It tells the program where to find its
         Overlay Files.  Here is the command.

             SET CMSOVR=A:

         Place your Program diskette in Drive A:
         Place your Data diskette in Drive B:
         From drive B:  type  A:MEMBER <enter>

         Hard Disk Systems:
         To run the Church Membership System:  Type Member <enter>
         If you wish to run multiple data files you must set a string in
         the Environment Section.  This string will tell the Member Program
         where to find its Overlay Files.  The command is.

            SET CMSOVR=C:\CHURCH  <- enter the name of the directory where
                                     you placed the member programs.
         You must also set a path statement to tell DOS where to find the
         MEMBER program.  PATH C:\CHURCH  <- name of program directory
         Now log on to your DATA directory and type MEMBER. The program
         will create NEW data file sin this directory.

   *NEW* To use the Automatic Execution function simply press the
         F1 Key.  To turn it off Press the F1 Key again.
         Otherwise, place the cursor bar over the desired option
         and press enter.

         If this is the first installation of this system then the
         Edit System menu will appear.   See 5.0 Edit System.

    0.5  Data Files
         All necessary data files will be created upon execution
         if they do not exist.

    0.6  Index Files
         An option is supplied on the System menu for Re-Indexing
         Data Files.

    1.0  Member Option                                             Page 0002
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    1.1  Enter Member Record
         This option allows the user to enter new members into the system.

         ** Note:  Names should be entered last name first followed by a
         comma, then first middle name.  Example:  Byxbe, Ronald B.
         Enter all information and press the Page Down key.  This will
         enter the record into the member file.

         Use the Escape Key <Esc> to abort.  The member record will NOT
         be entered into the member file.

         Dates:  All dates should be entered  Month/Day/year

         Family Codes: 01=Husband, 02=Wife, 03-09 = Children, 10-99 = Other

         Include in Mail Out:  If you want this person to print on the
             church labels answer with 'Y' otherwise answer with 'N'.

         Codes:  Several codes must be made up by you, the user.  I use
                 the following codes:

         How Joined:  'L' = by Letter, 'B' = by Baptism, Etc.

         Church Status: 'R' = Resident, 'N' = Non Resident, 'V' = Visitor,
                        'P' = Prospect, Etc.

         Department Pos:  'DIR' = Director, 'OUT' = Outreach Leader,
                          'SEC' = Secretary, 'REC' = Records, Etc.

         Class Position:  'MEM' = Member, 'OUT' = Outreach, 'TEA' = Teacher

         S.S. Status: 'V' = Visitor, 'A' = Active, 'I' = InActive

         Organizations and Committees: Spell out as full as possible.
            Deacon, Flowers, Outreach, Choir, Baptismal, Council, Budget, Etc.


    1.2  Modify/Delete Option
         This option allows the user to modify or delete a member record.
         Make any chages and press the Page Down key.  To delete the
         record press the Function 4 Key.  To search for a particular
         member press the Function 1 Key, type any portion of the
         member's name, and press the enter key.

         The Page Down Key will move forward one member and the Page Up Key
         will move backwards one member.

         ** If you change the Member's name you will have to rebuild the
            Member Index File.  To do this select the Rebuild option on
            the Main Menu.

    1.3  Browse Option

         This option allows the user to browse through the member file.
         To move forward press the Page Down Key.  To move to a particular
         member press the Function 1 Key and enter the member's name.


  2.0  Reports Option                                            Page 0003
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  2.1  Member Reports


       2.1.1  Alpha List

              This option will print an alphabetical list of all records
              in the member file.


       2.1.2  Status Report

              This option will print all members with a given church status.
              You will be asked for the church status code.  If you wish to
              print all visitors you may enter the code of 'V' assuming you
              used this code to mean visitors.  For a list of all prospects
              you may enter the code of 'P' assuming this is your code for
              prospects.


       2.1.3  Birthday Report

              This option will print a list of all persons with a birthday
              falling between two dates.  You will enter the beginning date
              and the ending date.

       2.1.4  Anniversary Report

              This option will print a list of all persons with an Anniversary
              falling between two dates.  You will enter the beginning date
              and the ending date.


       2.1.5  New Church Members

              This option will print a list of all church members who have
              joined between two dates.  You will enter the beginning date
              and the ending date.


       2.1.6  Organization/Committee Report

              This option will print a report of all members of a given
              committee or organization.  You will be asked to enter the
              organization or committe to be printed.

  2.0  Reports Option Continued                                  Page 0004
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  2.2  Sunday School Reports


       2.2.1  Rolls

              A.  Department:  This option will print all Sunday School
                  members in a given department.  You will be asked for the
                  department.

              B.  Class:  This option will print all Sunday School members
                  in a given class.  You will asked for the class.


       2.2.2  Position Report

              A.  Department:  This option will print all Sunday School
                  members who have a department code that matches the one
                  you enter.  Example: If you wanted a list of all department
                  directors you may enter 'DIR'.

              B.  Class:  This option will print all Sunday School members
                  who have a class code that matches the one you enter.
                  Example:  If you wanted a list of all your teachers you
                  may enter 'TEA'.


       2.2.3  Status Report

              This option will print a list of all who have a Sunday School
              status code that matches the one you enter.  Example:  To print
              all inactive members you may enter 'I'.  For all the visitors
              you may enter 'V'.


       2.2.4  New Sunday School Members

              This option will print all members who joined between two dates.


       2.2.5  Non Sunday School Members

              This option will print all who are not members of Snday School.



  2.3  Church Labels

       This option will print everyone in the Membership file that has
       'Y' for "Include in Mailing Labels".


    3.0 - 5.0  Options                                             Page 0005
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    3.0  Rebuild Option

         This option allows the user to rebuild his membership file index.
         Any time you change the members name you must run this option.


    4.0  Create Option

         This option will create the membership file.  If the membership
         file already exists it will be DESTROYED.  Use this option only
         when you wish to destroy the old file and replace it with a
         new empty file.

    5.1  Edit System Record

         5.1  Change Church Name

              This option allows you to change the name of your church.
              Enter the corrected name and press <Page Down>.

         5.3  Change Printer Codes

              This option is mandantory.  You must tell the system
              what codes are used to set your printer to condensed
              print.  You must also give to codes needed to cancel
              condensed print.  These codes can be found in your
              printer reference manual.  The condensed print codes
              are for 15cpi (15 characters per inch).  Most printers
              will allow the 10cpi (10 characters per inch) to cancel
              the condensed print mode.  If your printer allows 15cpi
              and 17cpi use the 15cpi codes.  If you have a wide
              carriage printer set these values to zero (0).






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