5Xpense
Expenses Manager

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Program  :       5Xpense
Version  :       3.9
Author   :       Palmscape & Simon Berridge
email    :       simon@palmscape.com
web page :       http://palmscape.com/
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Files included:

Name            Location
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5Xpense.aif     \System\Apps\5Xpense
5Xpense.app     \System\Apps\5Xpense
Xpense.hlp      \System\Apps\5Xpense
Windows.mbm     \System\Apps\5Xpense
PS.opo          \System\OPL
PS.mbm          \System\OPL
GPrinter.opx    \System\OPX
SysRam1.opx     \System\OPX
ReadMe.txt      This file
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Installation Instructions
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If you are an existing user of 5Xpense please backup and delete your
previous version that will be in \System\Apps\Expenses. The file
called MainData should be saved and placed in the new 5Xpense folder
described in 1. below. This file holds your preferences and can be
copied directly.

1. Unpack the Zip file to your PC or your Psion.

2. On the PC:
   Double click on the file 5Time.SIS. This will start the PC
   automatic installation of 5Time.
   On the Psion:
   Double tap on the file 5Time.SIS. This will start the Psion
   automatic installation of 5Time.

5Xpense should now be accessible to you from the Extras icon. Run the
file which will initialise the database etc.
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Registration

Sign on to the Palmscape Web Site on

  http://www.palmscape.com/

and follow the Registration instructions there.

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Please register and support software development.
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Changes:

Release Date    Changes
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 25 Jul 97      Introduction of help file.
                CSV output files.
                Pen pointer support for menu.
 28 Jul 97      Changed lists to use allocated memory rather than
                local variables.
                Changed windows to show correct graphics.
                Changed list view windows to stop 'bleeding' of
                memory.
 29 Jul 97      Addition of dated list view. Changes to 'Clearing Data'
                so that it can be cleared and recovered by date.
                More efficiient memory useage and some minor changes
                to windows.
 01 Aug 97      Added custom toolbar rather than Psion Toolbar.
                Release 1.0 placed on Web Page.
 04 Aug 97      Released onto Psion Forum.
 05 Aug 97      Added decimal places to the currencies file.
                Changed list views to reflect decimal places.
                Changed extracts to reflect decimal places.
                Added extract by date, category or currency.
 07 Aug 97      Drill down implemented from the Views.
 10 Aug 97      Expanded the buttons to 8.
                Tidied some bugs in various displays.
                Released as V1.1.
 19 Aug 97      Bugs fixed in the Category area. Delete and Modify
                caused some conversion errors.
                Incorporated pen support in the available views.
 21 Aug 97      Incorporated Filtered List View. Added the Up and
                Down selection buttons to the View Windows.
                Released as V1.2a.
 26 Aug 97      Fixed problem in Change Currency.
 31 Aug 97      Fixed various problems related to the drop-down lists.
                Released as V1.3.
 10 Sep 97      Introduced printing capability for Outstanding Expenses
                and Category Values.
                Tidied up some internal code and allowed for longer
                file names for the extract files.
                Released as V2.0.
 22 Sep 97      Added the 'Close' button to the view windows.
                Changed the 'Today&' function to deal with real-time
                rather than a stored value that does not change.
                Released as V2.0a.
 17 Oct 97      Problem resolved in the Change/Delete Expense when
                selecting an expense item that has a comma within
                the description. Now replaced (for selection purposes
                only) with a semi-colon.
                Released as V2.0b.
 21 Oct 97      Added ability to modify (change) an expense entry from
                the List Expenses option by a double tap.
                More bug fixes for the drop-down lists.
                Released as V2.0c.
 29 Oct 97      Significant changes.
                Multi-databases now supported. Allows for the creation of
                more than one file of Expense items.
                Introduction (by user request) of Payment Types.
                Some minor bug fixes.
                Released as V3.0.
 18 Nov 97      Completely rewritten printing routines to take advantage
                of Andy Clarkson's GPRINTER.OPX.
                Addition of new Date Range extract for expense print.
                Released as V3.1.
 06 Jan 98      Sign on changes.
                Currency changes, can now change currency from drill-
                down menu.
                Checking for default data directory removed.
                Released as V3.2.
 19 Jan 98      Bug fix in the printing module.
                Released as V3.3.
 18 Apr 98      American and English date format included.
                Print By Currency added.
                Print by category added.
                Packaged for Palmscape.
                Released as V3.4.
 17 May 98      Bug fixes in the Directory area.
                New Palmscape logo which does not need a key press
                to close.
                Released as V3.5.
 25 May 98      Basic data directory not initialised for new install.
                Corrected in this version.
                Incorrect handling of decimal separator if set in
                control panel. Now fixed.
                Released as V3.6.
 08 Jul 98      Changes to the Windows handling routines.
                Released as V3.7.
 14 Sep 98      Deletion of Category subsequent error fixed.
                List selection error fixed.
                Payment Type included in Extract routine.
                Help file changed to reflect CSV extension rather than
                TXT extension.
                Released as V3.8
 22 Sep 98      Some bugs reported in CSV output which were caused by
                some changes I introduced in V3.8. These have now been
                fixed.
                Released as V3.9
                
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