                           The ON-LINE Catalog             Page 1

                Copyright (c)  1991,94  Andrew L. Brown

         The authors make NO WARRANTIES expressed or implied as to
         what this program will or will not do, and will not be liable
         for any damages to your system as a result of running this
         software.  Furthermore, the authors are in no way responsible
         for any punitive damages against you or your business such as
         inaccurate quotes or lost business.  By using this software
         you agree with these terms and conditions.

         The On Line Catalog program is a complete Point of Sale
         package, complete with Customer database, Vendor Database,
         Inventory database, Salespeople database, Quotations,
         Invoices, Packing Lists, Order Detail tickets, and various
         reports.  All of this, and it is also a BBS door which allows
         quotes to be created and downloaded by your customers from
         the comfort of home.

         INDEX                                             Page 2

         DOOR SETUP..................................................3
         EXTERNAL PROTOCOLS.........................................3A
         ANSI/ASCII DISPLAY SCREENS..................................4
         EXTENDED CONTROL CODES.....................................4A



         THE ON LINE CATALOG BBS DOOR                      Page 3
         OLCAT.EXE
              This file is the On Line BBS Door, it interfaces with
         the data files of the Point of Sale system.  Olcat.exe will
         accept a parameter for the path to the DOOR.SYS caller
         information file.  Since OLCAT.EXE uses the information in
         DOOR.SYS extensively, this is the only bbs drop file
         supported.
              If no parameter is sent, olcat.exe will DEFAULT to the
         path specified in OLPOS.EXE, File\Path Options. Single node
         systems need only use OLPOS.EXE, File\Path Options to set
         this path.
              Multi node operation is possible, but requires the
         parameter to specify the path to door.sys i.e.:
         OLCAT.EXE c:\wc30\wcwork\node2\door.sys

         Sample Door#.bat file:
                         cd\bbs\doors\olcat
                         olcat.exe c:\bbs\door.sys
                         cd\bbs
         NOTE:
         THIS DOOR IS NOT RATED FOR SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE USERS!  ON A
         MULTI-NODE SYSTEM DO NOT ALLOW MORE THEN ONE CALLER AT A TIME
         INTO THIS DOOR.
         With a conversion program, The ON-LINE Catalog will run on
         any bbs type, just convert the existing caller information
         file into DOOR.SYS (50 line GAP version).
         The ON-LINE Catalog does it's own monitoring of the active
         comport.  No need for any watchdog type program.

         EXTERNAL PROTOCOLS                                Page 3A
         The On Line Catalog allows users to download their quotations
         using external protocols of your choice.  These can be set up
         in OLPOS.EXE, External Protocol Options.  Each entry simply
         consists of the Name of the protocol and the BATCH file to
         call.  DSZ.COM (Copyright 11-09-92 by Omen Technology INC.),
         is a well known program for file transfer protocols used by
         BBSs all over the world. While DSZ is most commonly used for
         ZMODEM file transfers, it supports many different protocols.
         To simplify your setup and operation of The On Line Catalog,
         we have included the following BATCH files:

         Y-KDOWN.BAT  -  Ymodem 1-K
           YDOWN.BAT  -  Ymodem
          MZDOWN.BAT  -  Zmodem Moby Turbo
           XDOWN.BAT  -  Xmodem
         X-KDOWN.BAT  -  Xmodem 1-K
          Z-DOWN.BAT  -  Zmodem CRC32

         These batch files are based on DSZ.COM, which should exist
         somewhere in your dos path.  DSZ is NOT included in this
         software package, the latest version can be downloaded from
         our bbs but can most likely be found on your favorite local
         bbs.


         ANSI/ASCII DOOR DISPLAY SCREENS                   Page 4
         OLCAT.EXE uses a number of external ansi screens, these can
         be edited to reflect your company and product line.
         Ansi screens require the .SCR extension while the ascii
         screens require the .BBS extension.

         *WELCOME.SCR - Displayed each time user enters door.  *
         NEWUSER.SCR  - Displayed only on users first visit.
         MAIN.SCR     - Main Menu of door.
         SMAIN.SCR    - Main Menu displayed when sysop level user
                        is on line.
         *INFO.SCR    - [I] at Main Menu of Door, use for additional
                        company or product information.
          MHELP.SCR   - Help Screen at Main Menu, most likely will not
                        require any editing as the help screens are
                        custom tailored for this door.
          CHELP.SCR   - Help Screen at Listing of Categories.
          IHELP.SCR   - Help Screen at Listing of Inventory in
                        selected Category.
         *GOODBYE.SCR - Displayed as a user exits the door to return
                        to the BBS.
         * = Optional

         OLCAT.EXE uses DOOR.SYS to determine whether or not the
         caller supports ANSI graphics.  When graphics are selected
         the .SCR files are displayed, otherwise the .BBS files are
         displayed.  The .BBS files should not contain ANY ansi
         graphics control codes.  The display of these screens can be
         aborted by the remote user by hitting the SPACE BAR, unless
         prevented by control codes. (See Below)

         EXTENDED CONTROL CODES                            Page 4A
         The following codes can be used in the ANSI/ASCII display
         screens.
         @CLS@     -  Sends a clear screen command
         @PAUSE@   -  Forces the pause prompt
         @NOPAUSE@ -  Prevents the pause prompt from being
                      automatically sent at the users defined page
                      length as found in DOOR.SYS
         @NOSTOP@  -  Prevents the user from breaking the screen
                      display with space bar.



                       [*** ON-LINE CATALOG BBS DOOR ***]

         INITIAL LOG-IN:

         When you or anyone logs into the On-Line Catalog for the very
         first time they will come upon the New User Screen welcoming
         them to the On-Line Catalog and then asked to complete a
         little information for the records. The user will hit [Enter]
         at the prompt and will go into his/her/your own database.

         The information that is to be completed is as follows:

         Address 1 : 8 Providence Dr. Suite A
         Address 2 : P.O. Box 0163
               City: Smyrna
              State: DE
           Zip Code: 19977-0163
          Phone (v): (000) 000-0000
                Ext: 0000
          Phone (d): (302) 653-7685

         *NOTE*
         This is the same information that you can modify/update under
         [U]ser Data Base at the Main Menu. More detailed information
         about these entries are listed in the MAIN MENU Section: the
         [U]ser Data Base further along in this book.


         After you finish entering in all of the information into the
         New User Database you are next taken to the On-Line Catalog's
         MAIN MENU.....

         *END OF SECTION*


         OLCAT BBS DOOR : MAIN MENU SCREEN                 Page


         After your initial log-in and you experienced the New User
         DataBase Entry (Customer Information) screen, you are brought
         to the Main Menu.  After the initial log-in, the user will
         not ever see the New User DataBase screen again. (That is, of
         course, unless you lose the Users Data information. That's
         where backups come in handy! Don't worry, it happens to the
         best of us.) They will, from now on, come straight into the
         Main Menu.  The Commands listed below are in Alphabetical
         Order to simplify the resourses.


         [G]RAPHICS TOGGLE: Toggles the use of ANSI control codes from
                  Color to Monochrome Screens. The Characters are the
                  same, it's just that the colors make the difference.
                  We have found that too many times when a program is
                  written, the Color ANSI looks GREAT but the
                  Monochrome is nothing but text. We have gone to
                  great lengths to make sure that the Monochrome User
                  sees (almost) the same thing as the ANSI Color User.
                  The only difference is the color.

         [H]ELP : There is a Help Screen associated with each area of
                  the On-Line Catatalog which explain each key
                  function in detail.

         [I]NFO : This is a standard screen you as a SysOp can alter
                  using any ANSI Graphics program (i.e. TheDraw,
                  Laughing Dog, etc). The screen (.XXX) for right now
                  has general information about The On-Line Catalog.
                  You can impliment your own screen to suit your
                  business or bulletin board.

         [L]IST INVENTORY :
          - Goes into the Category Listing Screen
            [H]elp
            [L]ist
            [Q]uit
            [R]edisplay
            [V]iew Order

         [O]RDER PROCESS
            [L]oad
            [Q]uit
            [U]ser

         [Q]UIT TO BBS : You are about to exit the On-Line Catalog and
                  return to the BBS.... After you hit this option, you
                  will see the name of the BBS that the program is
                  registered to (or the word "UnRegistered"). You will
                  then be prompted to Continue with the exit process
                  back to the BBS.


         OLCAT BBS DOOR MAIN MENU (-cont-)                 Page
         - [U]ser Data File

         Customer (name) : This is the customers name that is
                           automatically added to the customer data
                           base when they first enter the door.
         Customer I.D.#  : The customer Identification number that is
                           generated when the user first enters the
                           door.
           (1) Address 1 : the first line of the users address.
                           Usually their street address is what is
                           entered here.
           (2) Address 2 : the second line of the users address (if
                           one exists). This line is used for a
                           P.O.Box, or any alternate mailing address.
           (3) City :      The city where the user is from.
           (4) State :     The state where the user is from.
           (5) Zip Code :  the users zip code.
           (6) Phone (v) : the VOICE number where the user can be
                           reached if the need arises.
           (7) Extension : (if one is utilized) the extension of the
                           telephone number where the user can be
                           reached by voice.
           (8) Phone (d) : this phone number is either the users
                           dedicated computer phone line, fax line, or
                           it could be the users own BBS phone number
                           (if he/she runs his own BBS).

            Select item to change [1...8] or [Enter] to quit: This is
         where the user would enter or change their information that
         is presented on this particular screen. They would enter the
         corresponding number to the information that they want to
         change and after being prompted, they can change the info.
         [Enter] is then pressed to accept the changes and to quit
         back to the Main Menu.


         [V]IEW ORDER: You (or the user) can view your order anytime
                  you want to while you are in the On-Line Catalog as
                  long as it is still in memory. If the order is
                  saved, the user has to re-load the order in order to
                  view it.

         [S]YSOP FUNCTIONS :
            [G]raphics Toggle
            [H]elp
            [L]ist Inventory
            [O]rder Processing
            [Q]uit back to BBS


         ON LINE POINT OF SALE:                            Page 5

         OLPOS.EXE
         This file begins the main menu of the Point of Sale system.
         However, when OLPOS.EXE is run for the very first time you
         will immediately see the file\path options screen.

           MAIN MENU
            GENERAL SETUP
                Company Information
                Tax Information
                Payment Options
                Shipping Options
                External Protocols
                File\Path Options
                Colors
                      System Colors
                      Door Ansi Colors
            VENDORS
            CUSTOMERS
            INVENTORY-
                Categories (Add, Modify, Delete)
                Items (Add, Modify, Delete, Receiving)
            SALES-
                SalesPeople
                Open Quotations
                Completed Invoices
                Invoice Purging
            REPORTS-
                 Sales Reports
                 Inventory Reports


         Our BBS is:
                      The Nuclear Amoeba BBS
                         (302) 653-7685
                          1200-14,400

         To Order the Registered Version, send $129.00  (cash or
         check) with a completed printout of the enclosed REGISTER.TXT
         file to:

                        ANDREW BROWN
                        P.O. Box 163
                      Smyrna, DE. 19977
