Short: 5Xpense - Expenses manager Author: SimonBerridge@compuserve.com (Simon Berridge) URL: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SimonBerridge Uploader: psion-adm@nic.funet.fi Type: s5/apps/finan 5Xpense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Program : 5Xpense Version : 3.2 Author : Simon Berridge email : SimonBerridge@compuserve.com web page : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SimonBerridge ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Files included: Name Location -------------------------------------------- Expenses.aif \System\Apps\Expenses Expenses.app \System\Apps\Expenses Xpense.hlp \System\Apps\Expenses 5XpConv.opo \System\Apps\Expenses GPrinter.opx \System\OPX -------------------------------------------- Installation (Existing Users of 5Xpense) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If Upgrading to Version 3.1 and above from Version 2.0c or below: * Copy Expenses.aif, Expenses.app, Xpense.hlp and 5XpConv.opo to the your \System\Apps\Expenses folder. If Upgrading to Version 3.1 and above from Version 3.0 or above: * Copy Expenses.aif, Expenses.app and Xpense.hlp to your \System\Apps\Expenses folder. * Copy GPrinter.opx to the \System\OPX folder. You may need to create this folder. If you are using PsiWin2 you may be prompted to convert the files being copied. You should not convert any of these files, just select the copy only option. BEFORE RUNNING 5XPENSE FROM THE EXTRAS BAR: Go to the \System\Apps\Expenses folder and run the 5XpConv.opo program. This will convert the 5Xpense database to the new V3.1 format. This is ONLY required if upgrading from Version 2.0c or lower. 5Xpense should now be accessible to you from the Extras icon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation (New Users of 5Xpense) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * Create a new folder in the \System\Apps directory called 'Expenses'. To create this folder you may have to open your view to the System folder. This is done by setting your Preferences (from the Tools menu) to check the 'Show 'System' folder' option. * Copy Expenses.aif, Expenses.app and Xpense.hlp to the new \System\Apps\Expenses folder. * Copy GPrinter.opx to the \System\OPX folder. You may need to create this folder. If you are using PsiWin2 you may be prompted to convert the files being copied. You should not convert any of these files, just select the copy only option. 5Xpense should now be accessible to you from the Extras icon. Run the file which will initialise the database etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Compuserve SWREG ---------------- 5Xpense can be registered via the Compuserve SWREG system, the id number is 15899. The cost is 10 US Dollars. For that sum you will receive via email a password that can be entered from the Help menu (Register Xpenses). Once registered the 10 entry limit is removed and all functions are available to you. Mail ---- If you prefer, please send a cheque in the sum of 10 UK Pounds via snail mail to the following address: Simon Berridge 100 Seymour Park Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3EW U.K. If your cheque is in your local currency then please add the equivalent of 5 UK Pounds as this is the charge imposed on me for currency conversion. DigiBuy ------- You can register using the DigiBuy system. This is a secure order form system so you can use your credit card with safety. Go to DigiBuy on http://secure.safesite.com/cart/digibuy/pgen/0/order.html?SimonB+87681451776 for the 5Xpense secure order form. This link is a direct link to the 5Xpense registration page. The cost is a nominal US$12.50. RegNet ------ You can register using the Internet RegNet system. Go to RegNet on http://www.swregnet.com/1151p.htm. On the RegNet opening page click on 'RegNet Index'. On that page click on 'By Author'. On this page scroll down until you come to my name 'Berridge, Simon' and the Xpenses link is below my name. The RegNet number is 1151p. The cost via RegNet is 10 US Dollars plus a handling fee of 5 US Dollars. Please register and support software development. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes: Release Date Changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -----------------------------------------------------------------------