          I N V E N T O R Y

Copywrite (1986)

     Inventory is a usefull program for
the small business man who needs to
keep track of stock coming and going.
The max. number of records that can be
used with this program are '1000'. The
program is set to run on a Commodore 64
and a 1541 disk drive. The records are
stored in relative files and part
numbers are stored sequentialy so the
program is is only as fast data is
transfered from the drive.

     Max. field lengths are set as
follows...

1. Manufacture: 14 characters
2. Part number: 15 characters
3. Description: 15 characters
4. Quanity    :  7 characters
5. Re-order   :  7 characters
6. Retail pr. :  7 characters
7. Whlse. pr. :  7 characters
8. Measurement:  5 characters
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     You will have to run the 'SET UP'
program first before you can use the
inventory pgm.....

     Some of the INVENTORY features are
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1.  ADD TO INVENTORY

     You may add a max. of '999' parts
in one session. The program will not
let you duplicate parts already on file
or parts you have just entered. When
asked for 'MANUFACTURE', you may just
press 'RETURN' with no entry and the
default name you gave in the 'SET UP'
file is automatically entered.....

     The program will not let you enter
anything but numbers '0-9' as QUANITIES
and RE-ORDER LEVELS. If at anytime you
press 'RETURN' with no entry, the pgm.
enters a value for you.....The defaults
are as follows.....

1. Description: NONE
2. Quanity    : 0
3. Re-order   : 0
4. Retail     : $0.00
5. Wholesale  : $0.00
6. Measurement: pcs
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2.   SUBTRACT FROM STOCK

     You cannot subtract less than what
you have in the quanity. If the quanity
has fallen to '0', the program will let
you know and you will have to add to
stock then......
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3.   ADD TO STOCK

     There is no max. limit on adding
to stock except the '7 character' 
limit.....
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4.   EDIT A RECORD

     The editing function allows you to
edit all catagories except the QUANITY.
Also, you will not be able to duplicate
part numbers is this section neither.
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5.   FIND PART BY STRING SEARCH

     If you forget the full name of a
part number, then you may select this
option to search through the part
numbers to try and find you part. Enter
the first one,two,three, etc. 
characters of the part number you wish
to search for. The program then looks
for matches with the information you
gave. When it finds a match, that
FULL part number will be displayed and
if it is the part you want, just press
'N' and that parts file will be 
displayed. If you want more, just press
'Y' until you find the part number you
needed......
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6.   HOUSEKEEPING

     Here you may VALIDATE your data
disk which should be done once a day
depending upon how much you use the
INVENTORY PGM. You have the option of
changing SCREEN,BACKGROUND, and
CHARACTER colors here also....
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7.   SCAN RE-ORDER RECORDS

     Select this option when you want
to scan through ALL your parts and
get a printout. The printout will tell
you if you if your QUANITYf has fallen
to or below the RE-ORDER point.....
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8.   PRINT RECORDS

     You have the option of selecting
1-10 items or the entire file here. The
file is printed across the paper
columns and all catagories are printed
out except the DESCRIPTION.....
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9.   VIEW PART NUMBERS

     The part numbers currently on file
are displayed on the screen and may   
also be sent to your printer if you
select to do so......
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     Soon to be released will be an
'ORDER ENTRY' module to use with the
'INVENTORY' program. If you would like
the source code for this program, send
$20.00 (money order ONLY) and blank 
disk to....


          Mike Kleinschmidt
          Box 18
          New Hampton Iowa 50659
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     This price includes any updates to
the INVENTORY program....
