Welcome to OMEROS SOFTWARE Invoice Program: Introduction This program was designed to fill a need: To be able to use an invoice program without a degree in computer sciences i.e. by people who have trouble setting their video or who are more interested in running their small business rather than reading a complex software manual. There are many invoicing programs for the Amiga out there but as I found they mostly seemed fairly expensive and took ages to set up, and if you didn't need stock control or other complex functions, and all you required was to keep track of who owed you what and for how long, also worked out Prescribed Payment Tax or simply Sales Tax this program could be for you. First of all there are two versions of the program, 1. For Automotive use with PP Tax and entries for car type, rego and order number. 2. For General use with Sales Tax and entries for order number and freight. Setting up First of all put the kettle on, we may be here a while. The recommended set up would be at least 1 meg of ram and a hard drive but floppy users with two drives can be accommodated. By the way a printer is essential unless that is you drag your customers in front of the screen at payment time. HARD DRIVE USERS Insert the program disk into DF0: and select a place on your drive where you would like to keep your book work e.g. DH0:Bookwork/ . Create or use an existing draw (consult your Amiga manual if in doubt) and simply drag the draw containing the version of the program to the spot on your hard drive and the Amiga will do the copying for you. FLOPPY USERS Insert Workbench into DF0: and boot up your machine. Insert the program disk into DF1: and make a copy of your disk (consult your Amiga manual if in doubt) and with the copy delete the draw containing the version you don't want to use by selecting the draw and using the delete command in Workbench, this gives more room on the disk for files. O.K. now go to the Tools draw in Workbench and locate the little utility called CMD and double click on it. I bet you didn't know it existed let alone what it's for, it simply redirects any output destined for the printer to a file in RAM: which is ideal for when we are setting up but if you can't find this tool just turn your printer on and expect to maybe waste a couple of pages of paper. The kettle should have boiled so make a cuppa and relax, the juicy bits start about now. I assume you have decided which version best suits your particular needs, so lets double click on the program's icon. The first screen asks for the current date and also shows the system date provided the system clock works but if it doesn't (or you own a A1000) simply insert the date using the format as shown DD-MM-YY, else just press return and it will use the system clock. A menu screen will now be visible stating that the date and records do not correspond just press "2" to continue. This feature ensures you don't forget to do a monthly close or the date is not current, but as we haven't set the working month yet just ignore it. The main menu now appears, showing the date plus menu functions. Press the escape key and a menu appears, select alter business details and enter your business details. Don't use commas in the name as AMOS doesn't like these in strings. Now select the invoice number and enter the number you wish to be your first invoice e.g. "1000". Return to the main menu and select "4" then select "4" again and continue, this will wipe out any customer file so you can enter your own customer base again no commas. This will take a while depending on how many customer you have (MAXIMUM 50) just follow the screen prompts for entry. Return to the main menu and select "3" then "3" again and enter the working month e.g. if it is October 1992 then enter 10-92 and press return, your drive light will now operate as it sets up all the necessary files, this may take a while. A requester to turn printer on will appear and provided the CMD command was previously selected or the printer is ready press return. Failure to do this will result in the program waiting in vain for the printer to come on line. The painful bit is now over so here comes the part when you start making money. THE MENUS. 1. Create invoice, select the customer number (customer number can be found on Menu 4 / 3) then enter the relevant details as requested. When all the work details have been entered press return on the enter work prompt and either freight or a tax request will appear enter the appropriate response. If an error has occurred in data entry there is a provision at the end of the invoice entry to start again. 2.View invoice, allows you to call up previously created invoices and to print if required. 3.Create statement, 3 / 1.View current details, allows you to see the current status of any customer e.g. all transactions for current month. 3 / 2.Print statement, allows you to print a single statement for any customer provided a transaction has occurred or money is owing. 3 / 3.Monthly close, closes month and prints statements (printer must be on line). 4.Create customer accounts, 4 / 1.Add customer, adds customer to base. 4 / 2.Alter account details, alters details also use to remove old non functioning account customers with new (ensure no money is outstanding else this will be carried over to new customer) 4 / 3.Quick list of accounts, shows all customers and the customer number assigned to them. 4 / 4.Delete all and create new customer base, use this option with care as it is only designed to be used on setting up in the beginning as it wipes out all customer records and starts fresh. 5.Payments, allows payments to be made and to be recorded on statement. 6.Reset date, useful if date is not correct or if multiple day entries are entered e.g. on setting up you can insert all current month invoices into program to ensure continuity in invoicing. 7.Show totals, shows total amount out on your accounts, useful to be able to know how much money is owing. ESC.Escape key (hidden menu) ESC / 1.Alter business detail, sets your details which will appear on top of Invoices and Statements. ESC / 2.Set invoice number,sets the next invoice number to be used. The Set Details Program This is an extra program provided so on initial set up outstanding money e.g. 30 days, 60 days and 90+ days can be entered. The program is easy to work out as all necessary details are requested. Disclaimer This program is provided as is and the suitability or otherwise is up to the purchaser. No warrantee for loss of data or trade is given. No program is 100% bug free and if any is found please let me know and I will do my utmost to rectify the problem as soon as I can. This program is under constant refinement and updates will be available to registered users only for $10.00 (I reserve the right to alter the update cost as necessary to cover costs). AMOS INFO The programs were written entirely with AMOS and compiled for speed. AMOS is a product well worth buying. O.K. now for the bad news, AMOS has some bugs: 1.Sometimes especially when the memory is fragmented e.g. the computer has run several programs, on entering the program either a black or blank screen appears; solution press LEFT AMIGA and "a" key twice, the first will return to workbench, the second to the program. This key combination also allows you to multitask some what. 2.On exit a blank workbench screen appears; solution LEFT AMIGA and "m" key returns you to workbench. 3.AMOS like basic does not allow commas on data entry it ignores anything after the comma. Registration Form Name............................................................ Address......................................................... Computer Type................................................... Date of Purchase................................................ Where did you purchase.......................................... ................................................................ Type of use..................................................... Any suggestions to improve program.............................. ................................................................ Send to OMEROS Software 43 Fluorite Pl. EAGLE VALE 2558 N.S.W. Australia.