S3ABANK V1.9d - READ.ME file
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Welcome to my Home Accounts V1.9d for the S3A/S3C

FILE DETAILS
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The archive should contain the following files:  

\APP\S3ABANK9.APP           The main program file (and only essential one)

The following optional files:

\APP\BANK\BANKS3A.PIC       Optional Opening Picture

\APP\BANK\BANKS3A.HLP       Optional Help File for Core program

\APP\BANK\BANKSPRT.OVL      Optional Printing Overlay (including PSIWIN)
\OPD\S3APRINT.DYL           Optional Printing Overlay

\APP\BANK\BANKCFG.OVL       Optional Configuration Module

\APP\BANK\BANKADV1.OVL      Optional Advanced Options Module 1
\APP\BANK\BANKADV2.OVL      Optional Advanced Options Module 2
                             (See later for listing of these extra options)

\APP\BANK\BANKSORD.OVL      Optional Standing Order/Future Transaction Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSORD.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSBUD.OVL      Optional Budget Categories Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSBUD.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSEXP.OVL      Optional Expense Account Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSEXP.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSHOU.OVL      Optional Home Inventory Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSHOU.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSPET.OVL      Optional Fuel Consumption Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSPET.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSPLN.OVL      Optional Financial Planner Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSPLN.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSSHA.OVL      Optional Investment Tracking Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSSHA.HLP            and optional Help file
\APP\BANK\BANKSUTI.OVL      Optional Utilities Tracking Module
\APP\BANK\BANKSUTI.HLP            and optional Help file

README.TXT        "Get you started" instructions for new users

REGISTER.TXT      Details on how to register the program.
LICENCE.TXT       A licensing Agreement

BANK9-1.TXT       Initial instructions in ASCII Text format
BANK9-2.TXT       A Tutorial on using the program
BANK9-3.TXT       Instructions on the Optional Modules in ASCII Text Format
BANK9-4.TXT       Advanced Instructions in ASCII Text format

BANK9.FAQ         Frequently asked questions

ADVANCED FEATURES
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The Advanced Options Module 1 offers you the following additional functions:

    Look Ahead Mode to predict the state of your finances sometime in the future.
    Default Transactions for those regular entries.
    A Last Transaction Repeat function
    A pull-down page of Account details where you can store such things as Account numbers.
    Automatic numbering (for cheques, or in my case registrations !)
    A Find function in the Archive screen.

The Advanced Options Module 2 offers you the following additional functions:

    Export and Import function in various formats, including Quicken.
    A Pay Bills option, similar to that used in MS Money. (Also needs BANKORD.OVL)
    Ability to allocate tax (VAT, GST etc) to transactions.
    Pull-down Info windows giving settings for each Group and Account.

CONFIGURATION MODULE
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The Optional Configuration Module allows you to change a large number of the settings within the program.  These settings are remembered, so you can remove this module once the program is setup to your liking.

INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
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To Install the program, carry out the following actions:

1.    Copy S3ABANK9.APP to your \APP\ directory.

2.    If you wish to load any of the optional modules, generate a Sub-directory \BANK\ under the \APP\ directory, i.e. \APP\BANK\

3.    You can then copy any of the optional files to the sub-directory  \APP\BANK\ if you wish to use any of the extra facilities.

4.    If you want to use the optional Print system, as well as copying the file BANKSPRT.OVL into the \APP\BANK\ Sub-directory, you will need to put the S3APRINT.DYL file into an \OPD\ directory. (Note that this latter file is common to all my programs, so if you are running more than one of them, you will only need one copy of this file)

5.    Install S3ABANK9.APP using <PSION-I> as described in the Psion manual.

If you fancy a challenge, you can learn everything you need to about the program by playing with it and checking the effect of each MENU selection, as well as the effect of pressing <ENTER>, <DELETE>, <TAB> or <ESC> in each screen.  However, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, at least read Part 1 of this set of instructions first. I suggest you then work through the tutorial in Part 2, which will familiarize you with all the basic capabilities of the program.  If you do 'fly blind' and get into trouble, please read the rest of this document before asking me to help.  The majority of questions I receive could have been answered by reading this document.  Those that couldnt I have included in the FAQ file.

If you do get a problem, PLEASE read the full instructions.  I have yet to be asked a question that wasn't already fully explained in the instructions or the FAQ file !!

All comments, and registrations, still gratefully received.

If you wish to register, up-to-date details are in the file REGISTER.TXT

If you want to monitor progress on upgrades and enhancements, as well as see if any bugs have been reported, visit the home page on the World-Wide Web. The address is :  

	http://www.rmrsoft.com/

Also, if you like the look of this program, why not have a look at my other programs.  A full list is as follows:

    S3ATASKx.ZIP    :  An Extended Task (ToDo) Manager.
    S3ADRAWx.ZIP    :  A Drawing/Icon Viewer/Editor.
    S3ACOLLx.ZIP    :  A Collection (Records, Books, Stamps etc) Manager.
    S3ABANKx.ZIP    :  A Personal Accounts package that includes all of the
                       following smaller programs as optional modules.
    S3AHOMEx.ZIP    :  A Home Inventory program based on the Quicken version.
    S3APLANx.ZIP    :  A Budget Planner based on the Quicken Financial Planner.
    S3AFUELx.ZIP    :  A Fuel Consumption Monitor.
    S3AINVx.ZIP     :  An Investment Tracking Program.
    S3AEXPx.ZIP     :  An Expense Account Monitor.

All of these programs also run on the S3C.

With the exception of S3ATASK, these programs are also available for the Siena, and just use the prefix 'SNA' rather than 'S3A, i.e. SNABANKx.ZIP
                                                                    
('x' denotes a version number)

As well as being available on my Home Page, latest copies of these programs are always available at the following places:

CompuServe (Palmtop forum, Psion Library (18))
America-On-Line (GO PDA, look in Psion files or New Files)
CIX
Internet:  ftp.nwt.com/pub/

and, of course, from Steve Litchfield at 3-Lib (See REGISTER.TXT for address).  

If you need to contact us for anything, just E-mail us at:

	support@rmrsoft.com
