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           CHEX-Master Version 8.00       Written and produced by:          
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      TOTAL LOGISTICS CONSULTING,LLC                          *   *   *     
      2664 Hidden Terrace                  We Serve YOU With  *  TLC  *     
      McKinleyville, CA, 95519, USA                      (c)   *     *      
      (707) 839-5403 ** EMail: ajenke@tidepool.com              *   *       
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     Copyright (c) Total Logistics Consulting  1992. All Rights Reserved.   
     CHEX-Master and LOGO are trademarks of Total Logistics Consulting.     
                                                                            
     This program is a "SHARE-WARE" package. It is NOT FREEware, nor is it  
     Public Domain. Please copy and distribute the entire package "AS IS".  
     You are NOT authorized to modify this program package in any way !!!   
     Use it and see if you are satisfied with its performance ! If you      
     are, please send $49 plus $5 S+H to the above address. You are         
     allowed a 60 day FREE evaluation period. More details in user's guide. 
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                         ****** NO WARRANTY ******                          
                                                                            
            
                                                                          
        Welcome to the exciting financial world of CHEX-Master !!!        
                  Here, *** YOU *** are in complete control.              
                                                                          
            
                                                                            
  CHEX-Master is a derivative of DBASE III, compiled with CLIPPER. As such, 
  though  it is a *STAND-ALONE* package, all data files can be manipulated  
  with DBASE III. It will run on any 100% compatible IBM XT/AT/X86 class    
  computer. It runs under PC/MS-DOS Versions 3.x to 7.x. Although it is a   
  DOS based program, CHEX-Master will also run under MS-Windows 3.1X, WFWG, 
  and WIN9X. For WIN3.x and WIN9x, run in a Full-Screen DOS Window using    
  the Default PIF.                                                          
                                                                            
  640 K memory(RAM) is required. While running CHEX-Master, it is STRONGLY  
  suggested that all TSR's (if installed) be removed, as CHEX-Master needs  
  the recommended amount of memory FOR ITSELF  in order to run properly !   
  A hard disk is required. A DISK-CACHING program is *HIGHLY* recommended ! 
  A color monitor (CGA, EGA, preferably VGA)  greatly improves the user     
  interface, though a HERCULES  GRAPHICS  monochrome is quite usable.       
                                                                            
  It will be necessary to make sure that your AUTOEXEC.BAT file (see  your  
  DOS User's Guide or local  guru if necessary) contains a path statement   
  including the  ROOT  and DOS files Directories. This is so that DOS  can  
  find  the COMMAND.COM and XCOPY.EXE  files. Example: { Path=C:\;C:\DOS;   
  C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND } for a hard drive system. IMPORTANT * Make sure that  
  the line: { Set Clipper=V12;R80;E0;F30;S1 } is added. The CONFIG.SYS      
  file should contain the statements:{ Files=30 and Buffers=30 } if you     
  AREN'T using a disk-cache; { Files=30 and Buffers=10 } if you ARE using   
  one.  Make sure you don't erase whatever else was already  in the         
       AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files if they  already existed.          
                                                                            
                                                                            
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                CHEX-Master WILL NOT RUN WITH 4-DOS !!!!!!!               
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  CHEX - Master is a Check-book/Budget Management  System with an OPTIONAL  
  Small Business single entry Accounting/Bookkeeping module. It was         
  designed to give the  NOVICE  computer user a simple, yet  powerful way   
  to manage their household Financial/Checking/Budget needs by simply       
  entering check and  deposit  information into the  computer. By the way,  
  you  computer EXPERTS can use it also !!! CHEX - Master was  designed     
  with many  CUSTOM FEATURES, allowing it to be  tailored (via the SETUP    
  screen) to  operate according to the CUSTOMERS desires !!!                
                                                                            
  It is also excellent for the person desiring a VERY simple-to-use book-   
  keeping system for a small HOME business. This system will allow them to  
  manage their business books simply through the entering of normal check   
  and deposit information.                                                  
                                                                            
    
                                                                            
    Installation of this program is VERY simple. When you are finished      
    reading this introduction, type "Install" to begin the automatic        
    installation. A sub-directory, "C:\CHEXMSTR" will be created on your    
    hard disk, and the compressed .ZIP file will be expanded into it.       
    You will then start the CHEX-Master program by typing { RUNC }.         
    Then, just sit back and get ready to TAKE FINANCIAL CONTROL !!          
                                                                            
  When the Configuration and Installation phase is over, you will be in     
  MENU 2. At this point, it would be a VERY GOOD idea to either print out   
  the USER's MANUAL or read it ON-SCREEN. If you opt to PRINT, there will   
  be [ 15 ] PAGES of output. You will also note that the "SETUP" option     
  is highlighted. After reading the USER's MANUAL, you will no doubt want   
  to select this option to set up your system. **** NOTE **** If an         
  ACCOUNT NUMBER is assigned, the system opens with a screen requesting     
  it's entry. Otherwise, the system starts at the MAIN MENU (Menu #1).      
                                                                            
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        PLEASE NOTE                                                       
      ͼ        There is one GRAPHICS screen  when CHEX-     
  Master is first starting up, and one when it is ending. If your mono-     
  chrome monitor WILL NOT display these, there is an option on the SETUP    
  screen to DISABLE graphics. There is also an option on the MENU1 screen   
  to TURN OFF the SOUND. ****** CHEX-Master WILL NOT RUN WITH 4-DOS !!!!    
                                                                            
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     A *VERY* important step that you should do right now before you      
     go any further is to make BACKUP COPIES of the original disk(s)      
     using the DOS Copy or Xcopy command. Then, put the originals in      
              a SAFE place, and continue with the backups.                
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     The CHEX-Master package consists of [ 78 ] Files. A list follows.      
      It would be a good idea to verify that ALL files are present.         
                                                                            
       ACCAR    DBF     CKSEQ    NDX    INVARC   DBF      PERMCHEX DBF      
       ACCAR    NDX     CKTOAR   DBF    INVTXTC  DAT      PERMCHEX NDX      
       ACCTC    DBF     CKTOT    DBF    AMNAMES  DBF      QZ       COM      
       ACCTC    FRM     CKTOTA   FRM    NAMNAM   NDX      RUNC     BAT      
       ACCTC    NDX     CKTOTM   FRM    NAMNUM   NDX      WORKCHEX DBF      
       ADDDEP   DBF     CKTOTS   FRM    INVOICE  DBF      REXCHEX  DBF      
       CBATNM   NDX     COLORS   MEM    INVOICE  FRM      REXDEP   DBF      
       CHARPT   NDX     CSTAM    NDX    INVTXTM  DAT      REXREG   DBF      
       CHBKPT   NDX     CSTATS   DBF    INVRPT   FRM      REXREG   FRM      
       CHECK    FRM     CSTAY    NDX    INVTXTS  DAT                        
       CHEXMSTR EXE     DARAMT   NDX    INYEAR   NDX                        
       CHEXMSTR MEM     DBKAMT   NDX    KIMACT   DBF      SETUP    DBF      
       CHEXPT   NDX     DEPAMT   NDX    KIMACT   FRM      STATM    NDX      
       CHEXREG  DBF     DEPARC   DBF    LXYZ     COM      STATS    DBF      
       CHKARC   DBF     DEPBKUP  DBF    NUMBTEXT DBF      STATY    NDX      
       CHKBKUP  DBF     DEPREG   DBF    NUMBTEXT NDX      SXYZ     EXE      
       CKARNM   NDX     DEPST    FRM    ORDER    TXT      TAXYZ    EXE      
       CKARSQ   NDX     GDXYZ    COM    OVERLAY1 OVL      TEXTC    TXT      
       CKATNM   NDX     INCOME   DBF    OVERLAY2 OVL      TRANACT  DBF      
       CKBKSQ   NDX     INMONTH  NDX    INVTXTT  DAT      TRANACT  NDX      
                                                                            
                                                                            
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                IF YOU WANT A **PRINTED COPY** OF THIS FILE,              
                        TYPE { Type CHEX.txt > PRN }.                                                   
               TYPE { RUNC } TO START THE CHEX-Master SYSTEM              
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