WARNING: Programs compiled by Clipper contain built-in network code,
              which is "confused" and may LOCK the program if you use the
              SHARE program supplied with DOS -- do NOT use SHARE.EXE !!!

     A short tutorial for installing and using the MDTS version 4 program
     Print and read the manual and setup instructions.  Enter:
          COPY M4-SETUP.TXT PRN         (or use the INSTALL
          COPY M4.TXT PRN                program on the disk)
     Follow the instructions contained in the M4-SETUP.TXT & M4.TXT files.
     If you are updating from an earlier version, run M4UPDATE.BAT

     MDTS is based on RELATIONAL data files.  The THREE main files RELATE
     to each other by means of a MEMBER NUMBER.  You ASSIGN the member number
     in the MEMBER (name & address) file.  This member number is then used in
     the PLEDGE and GIVING files to "relate" dollars to the person/family who
     makes a pledge or a donation.  You MUST use a member number in all three
     files, or your data will not relate properly.  The member "number" may
     actually be any combination of numbers and letters.  You may enter some
     "generic" number (such as VISITOR, or INACTIVE, or anything you wish) IF
     you are ABSOLUTELY SURE you will NEVER enter any dollars for the person.
     Read the 2nd paragraph of Chapter 05 for a note on UNIQUE numbers.

     Start the program by entering "M4" (WITHOUT the "" quote marks).
     Tell the program if you have a Laser printer which needs an offset.
     Select a FILE SET LETTER (program "defaults" to the A file set).  You
     may have upto 26 (A-thru-Z) sets of data files.  (READ the manual!)
     These "sets" of data files may be several years of information, or may
     be data for different organizations (if you are a data "service") or
     may be for ??? (YOU decide what the A-thru-Z data means!).

     Enter your (upto 99) donation category account titles.  For example:
          Buy a BUS fund
          Special CHRISTMAS giving

     Enter your (upto 99) talent codes and titles.  For example:
          PAINT     Call for the next painting project
          WOOD      Call for the next building project

     Revise the HEADING information, based on the sample provided.

     Select a data file (1, or 2, or 3 on the main menu) and add some data.
     You should add (append) information on members first.  REMEMBER to enter
     a MEMBER NUMBER for each person/family who will be donating.  AFTER you
     have entered some "real" data, DELETE the "shell" entry.  OR, you may
     EDIT the shell entry into a record of real data instead of deleting.

     WATCH THE SCREEN FOR MESSAGES WHILE ENTERING OR EDITING YOUR DATA FILES.
     ALWAYS "STEP BACKWARDS" TO EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM OR YOU "MAY" LOSE DATA.

     After you have entered data into all three files, print samples of each
     of the reports.  It ALWAYS helps to see, on paper, what the data looks
     like that you have entered on a computer screen.

     MDTS is well-tested, but it is ALWAYS a good idea to copy data from your
     hard disk to a floppy disk for backup.  It is a BETTER idea if you have
     several disks (at least three) and "rotate" by copying data to the FRONT
     disk and then placing that disk in the BACK for better security.