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                          HARDWARE/SOFTWARE INFO. MGR.

                   Copyright 1993 Alpine Software Development

                              3225 Dibrell Drive

                              Plano, Texas 75023

                                (214) 596-2550


                          Ŀ
                     Ŀ                   (R)
                   Ĵ           -
                       Ŀ   Association of
                                Shareware
                     Ĵ   o       Professionals
                   Ĵ      -
                            MEMBER


                     Ŀ
                      OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT 
                     

The ASP Board has set up an office of Ombudsman and appointed an
ASP member as Ombudsman. The Ombudsman's sole role is to mediate
disputes between ASP members and their customers. The Ombudsman
reports to the Board situations where he/she feels Board action
or knowledge is appropriate.


"This program is produced by Dean Davis of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
not provide technical support for members' products. Please write
to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427,
FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail
to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."


                     Ŀ
                      DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE  
                     

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
some request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with
printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs
easier, because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead
is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back
guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.


                 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION

             PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY

        TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS IS.
Alpine Software MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.



                REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alpine Software warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
documentation provided with registered versions to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety days
from the date of registration.  If Alpine Software receives
notification within the warranty period of defects in materials
or workmanship, and such notification is determined by Alpine
Software to be correct, Alpine Software will replace the
defective diskette(s) or documentation.

The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this
Limited Warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective
diskette(s) or documentation and shall not include or extend to
any claim for or right to recover any other damages, including
but not limited to, loss of profit, data, or use of the software,
or special, incidental, or consequential damages or other similar
claims, even if Alpine Software has been specifically advised
of the possibility of such damages.  In no event will Alpine
Softwar's liability for any damages to you or any other person
ever exceed the lower of suggested list price or actual price
paid for the license to use the software, regardless of any form
of the claim.

Alpine Software SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.



                               TABLE OF CONTENTS




       Data Entry of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6
       System File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    7
       Software Records  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
       Hardware Records  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15
       Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
       Full report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
       Software Reports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
       Sorted by System ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
       Sorted by Product Name  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
       Sorted by Program Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
       Hardware reports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
       Sorted by System ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       Sorted by Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
       Sorted by Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
       Misc Reports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
       Vendor/Manufacture Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   30
       Tables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
       Vendor Table  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
       Software Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
       Hardware Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
       Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
       Free Form Report Generator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
       Reorganize/Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42
       Set Screen Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43
       Set Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   45
       Manual/Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   50
       View/Print Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   51
       View/Print Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   52
       Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   53
       Help Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   55



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     The Hardware Software Information Manager (HSIM) is an
     application designed for computer users both at home or in
     the business used to keep track of all computer systems and
     the hardware (acessories) that have been installed into them
     and the software that they are licensed to use.

     Please note that this program IS NOT a disk manager but rather
     a tool to either be used by businesses or at home to keep track
     of hardware and software on computer systems.

     Simple and straight forward menuing software allows you to add or
     update records in the system using arrow keys and function keys
     to all the features of the system.

     Many standard reports are provided in different sequences to list
     items from the files.  In fact included in the software a Free
     Form Report generator which will allow you to design, run and
     save your own reports.

     Several configuration options allow to to configure HSIM
     to your specifications including printer support to support
     any printer on the market.

     Installation
     ============

     Please see the accompanying documentation for complete installation
     instructions.


     System Requirements
     ===================

     MS/DOS or PC/DOS 3.1 or higher

     At least 2mb minimum hard disk space.  Actual amount will depend
     on the size of the various collections.

     Any standard printer including HP laser.

     One floppy drive either 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 any density.

     Limitations
     ===========

     There are no real limitations in the HSIM software.
     You may store as much information as you like and are only
     limited by the amount of hard disk space you have.  Each of
     the Files may contain a maximum of 16 million records which
     should be plenty for most users or businesses.

     In the standard version of HSIM only the Free Form report
     generator may print to a network (Novell) printer.  If you

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     would like full network (Novell) support contact us for
     special pricing.


     Initial SignOn
     ==============

     The first time you start up HSIM it will ask you for your
     registered name.  Please enter your name as it will be used
     on screens and reports.  The following is a sample of this
     signon screen:


       ķ
                            Initial Installation                    
                                                                    
        Registered User:                                            
       Ľ


     Invoking HSIM
     =============

     To start up HSIM enter the following commands at the
     C prompt:

         CD HSIM
         HSIM

     The first command will change to the directory where you
     installed HSIM and the second command will start the
     program.  After several seconds (depending on the speed of
     your machine) you will see the welcome screen.  Press enter
     2 times and the menus will appear at the top of the screen.




















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     Browsing The Files
     ==================

     As you begin to add records to the various files the software
     will automatically put you into a browse mode (when there is at
     least one record).  The following is an example of the browse
     screen for the Vendor Table:

             ͻ
                                Vendor Table                    
             ͹
               Vendor Name          Full name of Vendor        
             Ķ
             APPTECH        Application techniques, Inc.       
             Blink          Blinkinc                           
             CA             Computer Associates                
             CompUSA        CompUSA                            
             Intiut         Intuit                             
             Maxstor        Maxstor                            
             MicroSoft      MicroSoft                          
             SPC            Software Publishing, Inc           
             ͼ

     By using the up and down arrow keys you can move to different
     records in the file.  Using the [PGUP] and [PGDN] keys you can
     move a full screen at a time (about 16 records), and using [Alt
     PGUP] or [Alt PGDN] you can move to the first record or last
     record in the file.  When you have found the record you would
     like to view or change (indicated by highlighting) press the
     enter key.  The record will now be displayed.

     Also note at the bottom of the screen there is a field used for
     searching.  If you have a large file you can use this field to
     position the highlighted item to a range of records.  For example
     if you are in the SYSTEM file and have used the select key
     (see below) for System ID and you are looking for a SYSTEM-01
     then enter into this field SYS or SYST or SYSTE or SYSTEM and the
     highlighted item will be the first item.  You can use this
     feature to move quickly through the files.

     If you would like to view records in a different order press the
     [F10] key and a small menu will appear at the lower right hand
     corner of the screen giving you the choices for the file you are
     browsing.  The following example illustrates the alternates for
     the Software file:

               >Select Key<Ŀ
                Product Name
                Program Type
               

     Each file in HSIM has different selection keys so you will
     need to experiment as to what select keys are best for you.

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     Screen Saver
     ============

     After 2 minutes of inactivity HSIM will display the
     following screen:

                    Ŀ
                     The screen has been saved    
                     Press the spacebar to resume 
                    

     This box will move around the screen in a random pattern until
     such time as you press the space key at which time you will
     return back to the same screen you were at.


     Special Keys used on menus
     ==========================

         [INS]    The Insert key is used to add new records
                  to the file selected.

         [DEL]    The delete key is used to delete the currently
                  selected (highlighted - reverse video) record

         [ENTER]  Pressing enter will select the current item for
                  processing (i.e. editing or running reports)

         [PgUp]   Move one screen at a time towards the top (i.e.
                  during a browse of a file)

         [PgDn]   Move one screen at a time towards the bottom
                  (i.e. during a browse of a file)

         [HOME]   Go to the top item or record

         [END]    Go to the bottom item or record

         [ESC]    End (or exit) the current function

         [F1]     Displays context sensitive help (Context
                  sensitive help will display information about
                  the function, field, or area in the program
                  you are in).

         [F2]     Displays the Help Topics file that will give
                  you all of the documentation for Hardwaree Software
                  Information System online.

         [F6]     Will bring up the screen to select the SYSTEM
                  options (name, address, etc).

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         [F10]    During browse of a database this function key will
                  display a list of secondary indexed that can be used
                  to select records from.

     Special Keys used during edit
     =============================

         [up]     Go up one field
         [down]   Go down one field
         [HOME]   Go to the first field
         [END]    Go to the last field
         [ENTER]  Go to the next field
         [ESC]    End (or exit) the current function

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     Data Entry of Information
     =========================

     This is the menu that you will used to select the various
     files for data entry (adding, changing, or deleting records)
     from the system.  Up selecting this menu item the following
     menu will appear:

               ͻ
                System File               
                Software Records          
                Hardware Records          
               ͼ

     The first menu item under the DATA ENTRY item is SYSTEM.
     HSIM has an originization for keeping records together and
     can be summarized as follows:

         To add either hardware or software records there must
         be a corresponding SYSTEM record to be used.

         To delete a system record ALL of the hardware and
         software records must either be deleted or reassigned
         to another SYSTEM record.

         Hardware and Software records are not linked together
         with one another.

     If you are using HSIM for a business and you have items that
     do not belong to a system we suggest that you create a dummy
     SYSTEM record say using the SYSTEM ID of "UNASSIGNED" and
     place all those items under this system.

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     System File
     ===========

    ͻ
                             System Information                          
    Ķ
     System Id......                                      
     Serial Number..                                      
     Desc...........        
    Ķ
     Name...........                       
     Address........             
                                 
     City...........                       
     State..........      Zip...                             
     Primary Phone..      Ext....                      
     Alt Phone......      Ext....                      
    Ķ
     Software.......                                           
                                                                         
     Hardware.......                                           
    ͼ


     Add/Change/Delete System Records


          System Number
          -------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  This field is used to identify each computer system
                     that you may have.  For the home user things like
                     "SYSTEM1", "DADS", or "386/33" are quite adequate.
                     For the business user we suggest that you develop a
                     naming convention and use it on all systems.  Some
                     examples include: "PAY-SYSTEM01" where "PAY" is a
                     department code and "SYSTEM01" is a unique identifier;
                     or use the serial number of the back of the system
                     unit and enter it here.


          Serial Number
          -------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  The System Serial Number can be gotten of the back or
                     bottom of the system unit.


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          Description
          -----------

          Format:    45 character field

          Contents:  This field is used to contain a brief description of
                     items.  Some examples include:

                         IBM PS2 Model 70
                         Compudyne 486/50


          Name
          ----

          Format:    30 character field

          Contents:  This field should contain the name of the person who
                     is responsible for this system.  If you are using
                     this software in a business you might consider using
                     a department name.  All the address information below
                     should relate to this name.


          Address Line 1
          --------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the first line of the address where the
                     system is located.


          Address Line 2
          --------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the second line of the address where the
                     system is located.  This should include an
                     apartment or suite number.


          City
          ----

          Format:    25 character field

          Contents:  Enter the City name where the system is located


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          State
          -----

          Format:    2 character field

          Contents:  Enter the standard 2 character state code.  For
                     example AK = Alaska, CA = California, etc.


          ZIP Code
          --------

          Format:    10 character field

          Contents:  We have provided enough space for you to enter the
                     ZIP code plus the ZIP+4 information.  We suggest that
                     you always use the ZIP+4.


          Primary Phone
          -------------

          Format:    14 character field

          Contents:  Space has been provided here to enter standard USA
                     phone numbers with area codes in the format of
                     (999) 999-9999.


          Primary Extension
          -----------------

          Format:    4 character field

          Contents:  If there is a work phone extension enter it here
                     in the space provided.


          Secondary Phone
          ---------------

          Format:    14 character field

          Contents:  Space has been provided here to enter standard USA
                     phone numbers with area codes in the format of
                     (999) 999-9999.


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          Secondary Extension
          -------------------

          Format:    4 character field

          Contents:  If there is a work phone extension enter it here
                     in the space provided.

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     Software Records
     ================

     ͻ
                            Software Information                        
     Ķ
      System ID........                                  
      Serial Number....                                  
      Program Name.....                        
      Program Desc.....    
      Program Type.....                                              
      S/W Type.........                                                
      Version..........                                           
      Date Purchased...                                         
      Warranty ExpDT...                                         
      Vendor Support...                                  
      Registered.......                                                
      Purchase Cost....                                         
      Disk Size........                                            
      S/W Vendor.......                                  
      Comments.........                                       
                                                                        
     ͼ


     Add/Change/Delete Software Records


          Registration Number
          -------------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Some software packages come with both a serial
                     number and an registration number.  This field
                     is used for the registration number. If the
                     software only contains a serial number then leave
                     thie field blank.


          Product Name
          ------------

          Format:    25 character field

          Contents:  This field is used to store a short name of the
                     product.  Examples include:

                        MS-WORD
                        CA-CLIPPER

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                        120mb IDE


          Product Decscription
          --------------------

          Format:    45 character field

          Contents:  This field is used to contain a brief description of
                     items.  Some examples include:

                         IBM PS2 Model 70
                         Compudyne 486/50


          Program Type
          ------------

          Format:    3 character field

          Contents:  The software type field is used to group software
                     into different categories.  If you leave this field
                     blank and press enter a list of currently valid type
                     codes will be displayed. If you find that there is
                     not a type code that matches your needs simply enter
                     the new code into this field and the software will
                     ask you if you want to add a new type code.  Answering
                     yes will display the screen for adding a new type
                     code.  You may also view or report on all the type
                     codes that are defined by goint to the TABLES menu
                     item and selecting SOFTWARE TYPE.


          Software Type
          -------------

          Format:    1 character field

          Contents:  This one character field is used to indicate if
                     the software is a commerical product or if it is
                     shareware or public domain.  When you are adding
                     a pop-up will appear.  Move the bar up and down
                     using the up-arrow or down-arrow and press enter.
                     The software will update the file with the necessary
                     code.


          Program Version
          ---------------


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          Format:    6 character field

          Contents:  Enter the vendor version number is this field.
                     Not all vendors use the same scheme for version
                     numbers.  Most if the time the version number can
                     be found on the distribution disks, or the bottom
                     of the box, and sometimes running the sofware will
                     display the version number.


          Date Purchased
          --------------

          Format:    8 position date field

          Contents:  This field should contain the date the software
                     or hardware item was purchased.
                     This date should match with the
                     same date on either the sales receipt or invoice.


          Warranty Exparation Date
          ------------------------

          Format:    8 position date field

          Contents:  If the item has a warranty period you should
                     calculate the date and enter it here.  We suggest
                     that for items that no not have a warranty
                     you use the same date as you used for the Date
                     purchased field.


          Vendor Support
          --------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  This field can be used to indicate if you have
                     support for the  product and the conditions
                     for that support.  For example you might enter "NO"
                     for no support and entering something like
                     "M-F 9:00-5:30".


          Registration Flag
          -----------------


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          Format:    1 character field

          Contents:  Enter either a "Y" or "N" to indicate if the
                     software product has been registered.  What this
                     means is that you have mailed in the registration
                     card to the vendor.


          Purchased Price
          ---------------

          Format:    7 position numeric field
                       99999.99

          Contents:  Enter the total cost that was paid for the
                     product.  You might also include any sales taxes or
                     shipping to indicate total cost.


          Disk Size
          ---------

          Format:    5 character field

          Contents:  Enter the disk size that was supplied.  We
                     suggest one of the following:

                        3.5     3 1/2 PC
                        5.25    5 1/4 PC
                        DUAL    Both 3.5 and 5.25 supplied
                        400k    400k MacIntosh
                        800k    800k MacIntosh


          Software Vendor
          ---------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Enter the vendor code of the company that
                     developed the product.  During add processing
                     leave this field blank and press enter.  A list
                     of vendors on the vendor table will be displayed.
                     You may use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to
                     move up and down in the database.  When you have
                     found the vendor you want to use press enter.
                     If you do not find a vendor press the insert key
                     and you can add a nes vendor to the vendor table.
                     Please see the section under tables for more
                     information on the vendor table

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     Hardware Records
     ================

     ͻ
                            Hardware Information                        
     Ķ
      System ID........                                  
      Serial Number....                                  
      Reg Number.......                                  
      Device ..........                        
      Device Desc......    
      Device Type......                                              
      Date Purchased...                                         
      Warranty ExpDT...                                         
      Vendor Support...                                  
      Purchase Cost....                                         
      Purch From.......                                  
      H/W Vendor.......                                  
      Comments.........                                       
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
     ͼ


     Add/Change/Delete Hardware Records


          Serial Number
          -------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Normally every device, card, printer, monitor
                     has a serial number somewhere on the device.


          Registration Number
          -------------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Some hardware products come with both a serial
                     number and an registration number.  This field
                     is used for the registration number. If the
                     hardware only contains a serial number then leave
                     thie field blank.


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          Product Name
          ------------

          Format:    25 character field

          Contents:  This field is used to store a short name of the
                     product.  Examples include:

                        MS-WORD
                        CA-CLIPPER
                        120mb IDE


          Device Description
          ------------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the full description for  the device
                     type.  Examples:

                       TYP   Description
                       ===   ======================================
                       DSK   Disk Drives
                       MON   Monitors
                       CPU   Central Processing Units (Mother Boards)
                       VID   Video Adapter Boards


          Device Type
          -----------

          Format:    3 character field

          Contents:  The hardware type field is used to group hardware
                     into different categories.  If you leave this field
                     blank and press enter a list of currently valid type
                     codes will be displayed. If you find that there is
                     not a type code that matches your needs simply enter
                     the new code into this field and the hardware will
                     ask you if you want to add a new type code.  Answering
                     yes will display the screen for adding a new type
                     code.  You may also view or report on all the type
                     codes that are defined by goint to the TABLES menu
                     item and selecting HARDWARE TYPE.


          Date Purchased
          --------------


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          Format:    8 position date field

          Contents:  This field should contain the date the software
                     or hardware item was purchased.
                     This date should match with the
                     same date on either the sales receipt or invoice.


          Warranty Exparation Date
          ------------------------

          Format:    8 position date field

          Contents:  If the item has a warranty period you should
                     calculate the date and enter it here.  We suggest
                     that for items that no not have a warranty
                     you use the same date as you used for the Date
                     purchased field.


          Vendor Support
          --------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  This field can be used to indicate if you have
                     support for the  product and the conditions
                     for that support.  For example you might enter "NO"
                     for no support and entering something like
                     "M-F 9:00-5:30".


          Purchased Price
          ---------------

          Format:    7 position numeric field
                       99999.99

          Contents:  Enter the total cost that was paid for the
                     product.  You might also include any sales taxes or
                     shipping to indicate total cost.


          Hardware Supplier
          -----------------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Enter the vendor code of the company that
                     developed the product.  During add processing
                     leave this field blank and press enter.  A list
                     of vendors on the vendor table will be displayed.
                     You may use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to

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                     move up and down in the database.  When you have
                     found the vendor you want to use press enter.
                     If you do not find a vendor press the insert key
                     and you can add a nes vendor to the vendor table.
                     Please see the section under tables for more
                     information on the vendor table


          Manufacture
          -----------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Enter the vendor code of the company that
                     manufactured the product.  During add processing
                     leave this field blank and press enter.  A list of
                     manufactures on the manufacture table will be
                     displayed.  You may use the up-arrow and
                     down-arrow keys to move up and down in the
                     database.  When you have found the manufacture you
                     want to use press enter.  If you do not find a
                     manufacture press the insert key and you can add a
                     new manufacture to the manufacture table.  Please
                     see the section under tables for more information
                     on the manufacture table

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     Reporting
     =========

     All of the standard "canned" reports can be found under this
     menu item.  When you select this menu item the following
     menu will appear:

                 ͻ
                  Full report     
                  Software Reports
                  Hardware reports
                  Misc Reports    
                 ͼ

     As you select different files you will be given a choice as to
     the order or sorting sequence for that report.  If you find
     that our standard reports are not giving you the data you need
     for a particular purpose then we have provided the Free Form
     Report Generater which will enable you to design and run your
     own reports.  This function can be found under the Utilities
     Menu option.

     One final note.  If you have some suggestions for additional
     reports please drop us a line with your ideas and we will
     take them into consideration for the next release.

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     Full report
     ===========

       Report Id:    FULLRPT

       Description:  This report contains a list of each system on
                     the SYSTEM file followed by a software and
                     hardware summary report. Each system begins on
                     a new page.

       Fields:       System ID
                     Serial Number
                     Description
                     Name
                     Address, City, State, ZIP
                     Pri and Sec Phone numbers

                     Software Items >>

                        Product name
                        Registration Information
                        Software Type
                        Version
                        Vendor

                     Hardware Items >>

                        Product name
                        Serial Number
                        Device Type
                        Vendor

       Features:     This report shows you most of the general
                     information about each system.  This report
                     can be useful for audits, reconcillation of
                     individual systems, or a personel record
                     of each system.

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     Software Reports
     ================

     This menu item will select all the standard software
     reports that you can print.  If these reports do not meet
     your needs then we have provided you with a Free Form
     Report Generator described under the UTILITIES menu.

     When this item is selected the following menu will appear:

                    >Software reports<ͻ
                     Sorted by System ID  
                     Sorted by Device Name
                     Sorted by Device Type
                    ͼ

     Using the arrow keys you may move up and down to highlight
     the report you want to produce and press enter to start
     printing.

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     Sorted by System ID
     ===================

       Report Id:    RPTS01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the SOFTWARE file sorted by System ID.

       Fields:       System Number
                     Product Name
                     Program Type
                     Software Type
                     Version
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Registration flag
                     Purchase Cost
                     Disk Size
                     Software Vendor
                     Comments

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the SOFTWARE file for all systems.

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     Sorted by Product Name
     ======================

       Report Id:    RPTS01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the SOFTWARE file sorted by Product Name.

       Fields:       System Number
                     Product Name
                     Program Type
                     Software Type
                     Version
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Registration flag
                     Purchase Cost
                     Disk Size
                     Software Vendor
                     Comments

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the SOFTWARE file for all systems.

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     Sorted by Program Type
     ======================

       Report Id:    RPTS01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the SOFTWARE file sorted by Program Type.

       Fields:       System Number
                     Product Name
                     Program Type
                     Software Type
                     Version
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Registration flag
                     Purchase Cost
                     Disk Size
                     Software Vendor
                     Comments

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the SOFTWARE file for all systems.

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     Hardware reports
     ================

     This menu item will select all the standard Hardware
     reports that you can print.  If these reports do not meet
     your needs then we have provided you with a Free Form
     Report Generator described under the UTILITIES menu.

     When this item is selected the following menu will appear:

                    >Hardware reports<ͻ
                     Sorted by System ID  
                     Sorted by Device Name
                     Sorted by Device Type
                    ͼ

     Using the arrow keys you may move up and down to highlight
     the report you want to produce and press enter to start
     printing.

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     Sorted by System ID
     ===================

       Report Id:    RPTH01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the HARDWARE file sorted by System ID.

       Fields:       System Identification
                     Serial Number
                     Device Name
                     Device Type
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Purchase Cost
                     Hardware Vendor
                     Manufacture

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the HARDWARE file for all systems.

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     Sorted by Device Name
     =====================

       Report Id:    RPTH01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the HARDWARE file sorted by Device Name.

       Fields:       System Identification
                     Serial Number
                     Device Name
                     Device Type
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Purchase Cost
                     Hardware Vendor
                     Manufacture

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the HARDWARE file for all systems.

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     Sorted by Device Type
     =====================

       Report Id:    RPTH01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the HARDWARE file sorted by Device Type.

       Fields:       System Identification
                     Serial Number
                     Device Name
                     Device Type
                     Date Purchased
                     Warranty exparation Date
                     Support Information
                     Purchase Cost
                     Hardware Vendor
                     Manufacture

       Features:     This report shows you all the information in
                     the HARDWARE file for all systems.

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     Misc Reports
     ============

     This menu item will select other miscellanious reports that
     you can print.  If these reports do not meet your needs then
     we have provided you with a Free Form Report Generator
     described under the UTILITIES menu.

     When this item is selected the following menu will appear:

               >Misc Reports<ͻ
                Vendor/Manufacture Report
               ͼ

     Using the arrow keys you may move up and down to highlight
     the report you want to produce and press enter to start
     printing.

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     Vendor/Manufacture Report
     =========================

       Report Id:    VEND01

       Description:  This report contains a list of all items from
                     the Vendor Manufacture Table sorted by Vendor
                     Name.

       Fields:       Vendor/Manufacture Name
                     Address
                     Phone

       Features:     This report will print 18 items per page much
                     like a phone directory.

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     Tables
     ======

     The tables included with HSIM are the heart to insuring
     that information is entered into the various files
     consistantly. When this menu item is selected the following
     menu will apear:

                    ͻ
                     Vendor Table 
                     Software Type
                     Hardware Type
                    ͼ

     In this version three tables are included as follows:

        VENDOR Table   Used to validate the vendor fields of
                       both the software and hardware files.

                       Also used to validate the Manufacture
                       field of the hardware file

        SOFTWARE Type  Used to validate the program type field
                       in the software file.

        HARDWARE Type  Used to validate the Device type field
                       in the hardware file.

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     Vendor Table
     ============

         ͻ
                          Vendor Table Maintenance                  
         Ķ
          Vendor Code...                             
          Full Name.....    
         Ķ
          Address.......              
                                      
          City/ST/ZIP...       
         Ķ
          Phone.........                              
         ͼ


     The vendor table is used to contain vendor codes names
     and addresses of all vendors and manufactures in the
     HSIM system.  This table will be used to validate
     items during data entry.


          Vendor Name
          -----------

          Format:    15 character field

          Contents:  Enter the vendor code of the company that
                     developed the product.  During add processing
                     leave this field blank and press enter.  A list
                     of vendors on the vendor table will be displayed.
                     You may use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to
                     move up and down in the database.  When you have
                     found the vendor you want to use press enter.
                     If you do not find a vendor press the insert key
                     and you can add a nes vendor to the vendor table.
                     Please see the section under tables for more
                     information on the vendor table


          Full name of Vendor
          -------------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the full name of either the vendor or
                     manufacture.  Also do not forget to include
                     the Inc., Corp., or LTD after the name as
                     required.


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          Address Line 1
          --------------

          Format:    30 character field

          Contents:  Enter the first line of the address


          Address line 2
          --------------

          Format:    30 character field

          Contents:  Enter the second line of the address or leave
                     blank if there is not a second line.


          City
          ----

          Format:    25 character field

          Contents:  Enter the City where the vendor or manufacture
                     is located.


          State
          -----

          Format:    2 character field

          Contents:  Enter the State where the vendor or manufacture
                     is located.


          ZIP Code
          --------

          Format:    10 character field

          Contents:  Enter the ZIP code where the vendor or manufacture
                     is located.  We have provided space to code the
                     ZIP+4 and we suggest that you use it.


          Phone Number
          ------------

          Format:    30 character field

          Contents:

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     Software Type
     =============

         Ŀ
                    Software Type Code Table Maintenance            
         Ĵ
          Type Code......                                        
                                                                    
          Description....   
                                                                    
         


     The software type table is used to validate the software
     types used during data entry and provide a consistant method
     for grouping software products, especially when generating
     reports.


          Software Type
          -------------

          Format:    3 character field

          Contents:  The software type field is used to group software
                     into different categories.  If you leave this field
                     blank and press enter a list of currently valid type
                     codes will be displayed. If you find that there is
                     not a type code that matches your needs simply enter
                     the new code into this field and the software will
                     ask you if you want to add a new type code.  Answering
                     yes will display the screen for adding a new type
                     code.  You may also view or report on all the type
                     codes that are defined by goint to the TABLES menu
                     item and selecting SOFTWARE TYPE.


          Software Type Description
          -------------------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the full description for  the software
                     type.  Examples:

                       TYP   Description
                       ===   ======================================
                       APP   Applications
                       GAM   Games
                       DTP   Desk Top Publishing

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                       GRA   Graphics

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     Hardware Type
     =============

         Ŀ
                    Hardware Type Code Table Maintenance            
         Ĵ
          Type Code......                                        
                                                                    
          Description....   
                                                                    
         


     The hardware type table is used to validate the hardware
     types used during data entry and provide a consistant method
     for grouping hardware products, especially when generating
     reports.


          Hardware Type
          -------------

          Format:    3 character field

          Contents:  The hardware type field is used to group hardware
                     into different categories.  If you leave this field
                     blank and press enter a list of currently valid type
                     codes will be displayed. If you find that there is
                     not a type code that matches your needs simply enter
                     the new code into this field and the hardware will
                     ask you if you want to add a new type code.  Answering
                     yes will display the screen for adding a new type
                     code.  You may also view or report on all the type
                     codes that are defined by goint to the TABLES menu
                     item and selecting HARDWARE TYPE.


          Hardware Type Description
          -------------------------

          Format:    40 character field

          Contents:  Enter the full description for  the software
                     type.  Examples:

                       TYP   Description
                       ===   ======================================
                       APP   Applications
                       GAM   Games
                       DTP   Desk Top Publishing

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                       GRA   Graphics

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     Utilities
     =========

     The Utilities menu is used to select general purpose
     functions that are not directly releted to the Hardware
     Software Information Manager. When this menu item is
     selected the following menu will appear:

               ͻ
                Free Form Report Generator
                Reorganize/Sort           
                Set Screen Colors         
                Set Printer               
               ͼ

     These functions include:

            Free Form Report Generator
            Reorganize/Sort
            Set Screen Colors
            Add/Change Printer Configurations

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     Free Form Report Generator
     ==========================

     Each report is based on a primary database you select from a
     window. You select the fields you want in the report,
     specify upper and lower limits of field values to select for
     the report, and you select a printer configuration. If the
     configuration you want does not exist, you can add a new
     one.

     You can define as many reports as you want for each file.
     All reports print in a columnar format with headings. Based
     on the printer configuration you select, an effort will be
     made to print one record per line by switching between print
     sizes and types. If a complete record does not fit on one
     line, it will wrap to the next line between two fields.

     SAMPLE USAGE
     ============

     First, highlight "User-Defined Reports" and press [Enter].
     You will see the following screen with the heading "List of
     Files". These are all the databases in HSIM:

               ͻ
                     List of Files      
               ͹
                      File Title        
               Ķ
               Systems                  
               Software                 
               Hardware                 
               Vendor Table             
               Software Table           
               Hardware Table           
               ͼ

     For now, let's say you want a print-out of all the records
     in the Software file with a Type of "APP"

               Highlight "Software" and press [Enter].

               The bottom of the screen will ask you to 'Enter
               report title or esc. to cancel', type in 'Software
               Applications' and press [Enter].

               It will then ask for the 'Printer Configuration ID
               for this report', type in any three-letter ID
               defined in the Printer Setup Utility (CIT will
               work with most Dot Matrix printers), then press
               [Enter].  If you are not sure what printer to

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               use press [enter] and the following screen
               will appear:


                    ͻ
                           Printer Configurations        
                    ͹
                    Prt ID       Printer ID Title       
                    Ķ
                    CIT   Citizen MSP-10/20             
                    HP    Hewlett Packard Laser Jet II  
                    IBM   IBM Proprinter                
                    OTC   Output Technologies           
                    ͼ

               Using the arrow keys either move up or down and
               highlight the printer you are using and press
               [enter].  If your printer is not on this table
               then go to the Utility menu and define your
               printer.

               After doing this, your screen will be a list of
               reports for "Inventory".

                ͻ
                         List of Reports for Inventory          
                ͹
                              Report Title              Printer
                Ķ
                Software Applications                   IBM    
                ͼ

               It should be the only one there, so highlight it
               and press [Enter].  This will bring up a "List Of
               Fields" screen.  These are all the fields in the
               "Inventory" database.

                 ͻ
                               List of Fields              
                 ͹
                          Field Title          TypeLength
                 Ķ
                 System ID                     C       15
                 Registration Number           C       15
                 Product Name                  C       25
                 Description                   C       45
                 Program Type                  C        3
                 Software Type                 C        1
                 Version                       C        6
                 Date Purchased                C        8
                 ͼ

               Highlight "System Id" and press [Enter].

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               A "Field Definition" screen will appear.
               "System ID" will be the only one there, press
               [enter]. The screen will ask you for the lower and
               upper limit. This is a way to filter out unwanted
               records.  Press [Enter] two times.

               Now we're back at the "List Of Fields" screen, press
               [Ins] to add a new field. Using the down arrow key,
               highlight "Program Type" and press [Enter].  Now
               we're at the "Field Definition", select "Program
               Name" and press [Enter] again.  This is where we'll
               filter out the unwanted records.   All we want are
               records for "Program Type" = "APP"  Therefore, in
               'Lower Limit' type APP, in the upper limit type APP.
               This will only report on APP items.

               Now add the rest of the fields you want included
               in the report by using the [Ins] key and doing the
               same things that you already did.


     UPPER AND LOWER LIMIT
     =====================

     If you wanted a report listing all the names in the files up to,
     and including, those starting with the letter 'P'. Type 'A' in
     lower limit and 'P' in upper limit. Or if you only wanted all the
     Smith's listed, type 'Smith' in both lower and upper limits.

     That's it, we're finished.  Press [ESC]. The program will ask you
     if you want to print the report now.

                       >Print Report Now?<
                        Yes               
                        No                
                       

     Highlight 'Yes' or 'No' and press [enter].

     If you have reports already defined and want to print one of
     them.  Select the database the report was defined from and press
     [Enter]. Then select the report you defined and press [Enter]. And
     at the "Field Definition" screen, press [ESC].

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     Reorganize/Sort
     ===============

     From time to time the files in Hardware/Software Information
     Manager must be reorganized or sorted.  If you find that you
     have lost some records (maybe you turned off your machine or
     had a power failure) then this function can be used to
     rebuild all the indexes in the system.

     This function will also optimize disk space by unused space from
     the files (when records are deleted the disk space that they
     occupy does not go away)

     If any of the following situations occur then it is time to
     sort the files:

         It appears that records seem to be missing from one or
         more files.

         You have been deleting a lot of records.

         You have been changing a lot of records.

     This process should only take a few minutes depending on the
     size (number of recrods) of your files.  You will see messages
     indicating progress as the sorting is processing.

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     Set Screen Colors
     =================

     This selection will let you change the color settings for the
     screens, and if you want windows to explode and implode.  When
     you select this item the following screen will appear:


        ķ
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                                           
        Ķ
          >Graphics.........: Cyan on Black              
             Data Fields......: Bright Cyan on Black       
             Enhanced.........: Yellow on Blue             
             Screen Text......: Bright Red on Black        
             Exploding Windows: Y                          
        Ľ

     Selecting different colors for your program is simple.  First,
     move the edit arrow next to the area you want to re-set the
     colors for (GRAPHICS, DATA FIELDS, ENHANCED,  or SCREEN TEXT),
     then press [Enter]. Using the arrow keys to select a color
     combination, move the edit arrow "" to the left of the color
     you want to select, then press [Enter].  A sample of the color
     combination will appear in the field for which it has been
     chosen.  When you have completed making your selections press
     [ESC] to exit and save your changes.


     Graphics
     ========
        Graphics characters include menu boxes and screen borders.

     Data Fields
     ===========

        Data fields are the regions of data input on the screen
        normally in reverses video.  For example, if you go to the
        inventory screen and either view a record or add a new
        record you will see that fields that you must enter data
        into are in reverse video.

     Enhanced

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     ========

        This changes the colors of the SELECTED menu choices and other
        highlight bar options.

     Screen Text
     ===========

        Screen text is the area of the screens used to identify the
        fields. For example, if you go to the inventory screen and
        either view a record or add a new record you will see that
        fields have identifiers like "Asset No" or "Description".
        These areas of the screen cannot be modified but you can
        change there color.

     Exploding Windows
     =================

        This is a YES/NO option. It is used to determine whether or
        not your application will have windows that explode onto the
        screen or sneak into view.

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     Set Printer
     ===========

 Ŀ
                   Printer setup/Configuration Utility                   
 Ĵ
      Configuration ID.....                                           
      Printer Description..                
      Network Printer No...                                             
      Reset String......... 
                                                                         
                          Setup string                        Width  Len 
         --------------------------------------------------   -----  --- 
 Level 1         
 Level 2         
 level 3         
 


     The Printer Setup Utility will allow you to define your own
     printer configurations for Hardware/Software Information Manager.
     Four standard configurations come standard with the product

     The Printer Setup Utility is used by both the Free Form Report
     generator and reports that need more than 80 characters to print, such
     as the wide reports.

     The Printer Setup Utility is selected directly from the submenu of
     MISC.

     When you are ready to use this function, highlight PRINTER SETUP, then
     press [enter].  Once selected, the list of printer configurations will
     appear.

     The software uses three different setup strings to determine how to
     lay out lines of text before the actual printing begins.  These
     strings also determine when a page is full and when to skip to the
     next page, and finally what codes (escape sequences) need to be sent
     to the printer also.  The software will automatically select the
     proper setup string and page size that best fits the report.  If one
     line of the report will fit in the width specified by WIDTH 1, the
     level 1 Setup String will be used.  If the line of the report is too
     wide for the level 1 Width, but less than or equal to the Level 2
     Width, the Level 2 Setup String will be used.  If the line of the
     report is too wide for the level 2 Width, but less than or equal to
     the Level 3 Width, the Level 3 Setup String will be used.

     If the report is still too wide, the software will utilize more than
     one line on the page per printed record printed, and will print on
     each line as many fields as will fit without breaking, and then will
     wrap to the next line.  If a line has to wrap to the next line, the

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     software will adjust the number of lines per page to compensate for
     the fact that fewer records will fit on a page.

     You can force the software to use the same Setup String, Width and
     Line all the time by setting all three levels to the same value.  This
     is a good idea when you are using 80 column paper in a 130 column
     printer.

     Printer Setup Strings
     =====================

     To follow along with this example, you need to select the printer with
     the configuration ID of "HP", printer name "Hewlett Packard Laser Jet
     II" from the list of printer configurations.  Once selected, read the
     following explanation of the Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Width and
     Length Fields.

     Notice the /027 in each of the Setup Strings and the Reset String.
     Anytime you want to include a character in a string that cannot be
     entered through the keyboard, you can enter a backslash followed by
     the character's ASCII value.  You MUST use three positions for the
     ASCII value even if is is less than 100.  On a Hewlett Packard Laser
     Printer, the Escape key, which acts as a control character, has an
     ASCII value of 27.  /027 was entered because three positions need to
     be filled.  This value (/027) tells the printer that the text to
     follow is not to be printed, but is to interpreted as configuration
     information

     The Level 1 Setup String tells the software to set the printer to
     Courier font, that 80 characters will fit on one line and that no more
     than 55 lines of the page will be used.

     The Level 2 Setup String tells the software to switch to the 16.6
     characters per inch Pica font and that 130 characters will fit on one
     line.

     The Level 3 Setup String tells the software to remain at 16.6
     characters per inch, but to switch to Landscape (sideways) printing.
     Now, 170 characters will fit on one line (Width = 170) and the page
     length will be reduced (Length = 40).

     If you need additional help in setting up your printer configuration
     please give us a call at our Technical Support number listed in the
     front of the Users' Guide.


          Printer ID
          ----------


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          Format:    3 position character field

          Contents:  This field is a unique identifier that you will
                     assign to each new configuration.  When you want
                     to print a report you simply add the configuration
                     ID number that corresponds to the printer that
                     you will be used to print the report.


          Printer Name
          ------------

          Format:    30 position character field

          Contents:  Used this field to enter a brief description
                     of the printer that this configuration will be
                     set for.  The easiest description in the brand
                     and type of printer.  If there are several
                     printers that are the same brand and type, you
                     need an additional identifier such as a
                     number or letter appended to this field.

                     ALSO, if more than one configuration will be set
                     up for the SAME printer, it is advisable that the
                     description entered be such that it will be easy
                     to identify the features the individual
                     configurations have.


          Network Printer Number
          ----------------------

          Format:    1 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is the printer that all reports
                     with this configuration should be routed to.
                     If the software is running on a Novell network,
                     this number would correspond to the
                     network-assigned printer number, where the first
                     network printer is number 1, the second network
                     printer is number 2 and so on.

                     If the software will be running on a stand-alone
                     PC, or if the reports with this configuration are
                     to be routed to a printer connected to the first
                     parallel printer port on the PC, the Network
                     Printer Number should be set to 0 (zero).


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          Printer Reset Sequence
          ----------------------

          Format:    50 position character field

          Contents:  This field is used to enter setup strings
                     to reset the printer back to the "Normal" state.
                     Please refer to the example above for a full
                     use of this field.


          Printer Level 1
          ---------------

          Format:    50 position character field

          Contents:  This field is used to enter setup strings.
                     Please refer to the example above for a full
                     use of this field.


          Printer Width
          -------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of characters that can be printed on a single
                     line for your printer.


          Printer Page Length
          -------------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of lines that can be printed on a single
                     page.


          Printer Level 2
          ---------------

          Format:    50 position character field

          Contents:  This field is used to enter setup strings.
                     Please refer to the example above for a full
                     use of this field.


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          Printer Width
          -------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of characters that can be printed on a single
                     line for your printer.


          Printer Page Length
          -------------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of lines that can be printed on a single
                     page.


          Printer Level 3
          ---------------

          Format:    50 position character field

          Contents:  This field is used to enter setup strings.
                     Please refer to the example above for a full
                     use of this field.


          Printer Width
          -------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of characters that can be printed on a single
                     line for your printer.


          Printer Page Length
          -------------------

          Format:    3 position numeric field

          Contents:  This field is used to specify the number
                     of lines that can be printed on a single
                     page.

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     Manual/Registration
     ===================

     manual reg

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     View/Print Manual
     =================

     view print user manual

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     View/Print Registration
     =======================

     View and/or Print HSIM Registration Form

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     Options
     =======

     ͻ
                              System Parameters                          
     Ķ
      Name........                                   
      Address.....                         
      City, St ZIP                         
      Phone.......                                          
     Ķ
      Printer Id..                                                   
      Desc........                         
     ͼ


     (This procedure may be accessed by pressing hotkey F6.)

     The options file is used collect options that will be used
     on most of the standard functions of Hardware/Software
     Information manager.  This function can be selected by
     pressing the [F6] from anywhere in the software without
     disrupting what function you are currently doing.


          Name
          ----

          Format:    30 Character field

          Contents:  Enter your full name.  This field is used on some
                     of the reports, such as insurance reports, to
                     identify the owner of the data.  Suggest using
                     first, middle initial, and last name.


          Address
          -------

          Format:    30 character field

          Contents:  Enter your street address, and apartment number or
                     other address information.


          City, State ZIP
          ---------------


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          Format:    30 character free form field

          Contents:  Enter your city, state, and zip code.

                     Example:   Plano, TX  75023


          Phone Number
          ------------

          Format:    30 character, free form, not required

          Contents:  Enter your home phone number

                     Example (214) 555-1212


          Printer Id
          ----------

          Format:    3 position character field

          Contents:  This field is a unique identifier that you will
                     assign to each new configuration.  When you want
                     to print a report you simply add the configuration
                     ID number that corresponds to the printer that
                     you will be used to print the report.


          Printer Name
          ------------

          Format:    30 position character field

          Contents:  Used this field to enter a brief description
                     of the printer that this configuration will be
                     set for.  The easiest description in the brand
                     and type of printer.  If there are several
                     printers that are the same brand and type, you
                     need an additional identifier such as a
                     number or letter appended to this field.

                     ALSO, if more than one configuration will be set
                     up for the SAME printer, it is advisable that the
                     description entered be such that it will be easy
                     to identify the features the individual
                     configurations have.

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     Help Topics
     ===========

     (This procedure may be accessed by pressing hotkey F2.)

     The help topics will provide for you an easy to use online
     manual.  In fact all the information that is contained in the
     paper manual is available thru the use of help topics.  When you
     select this item using the [F2] the following menu will appear:


           ͻ
                       Help Topics File             
           ͹
                       Help Title            Hotkey
           Ķ
           Hardware/Software Info. Mgr.            
           Record Keeping                          
           Primary                                 
              Software                             
              Hardware                             
           Reporting                               
           Full Report                             
           ͼ
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