"Main Menu"
"1 - Add Profile(s) - Profiles are created here."
"2 - View Profile(s) - Profiles can be viewed here."
"3 - Delete Profile(s) - Profiles are totally eliminated from database."
"4 - Modify Profile(s) - Parts of a profile are changed here."
"5 - Other Activities - Leads to another menu."
"6 - Quit to DOS - Gets you out of Merrill Coin to DOS."
"C - Configuration - Enables user to customize features in Merrill Coin."
"G - Global Update - Allows you to update all mintages or current values."
"I - Information - Important user information."
"S - Sort Options - Allow user to sort profiles via different fields."
"W - Want List - Want List submenus."
"NOMORE"
"Identification Code"
"- The Identification Code helps keep pieces separate in the collection."
""
"- The Identification Code can't be any longer than 20 characters."
""
"- For example, use Identification Codes like these:"
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"               #1...#2...#3...#4...#5..."
"               A1...A2...A3...A4...A5..."
"               01-0001...01-0002...01-0003..."
"NOMORE"
"Date"
"- Enter the Date of the piece."
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"- The Date can't be any longer than 4 characters."
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"- For example, use Dates like these:"
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"               1993"
"               1805"
"               1909"
"               1798"
"NOMORE"
"Mint Mark Menu"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Half Dime"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Nickel"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Cent"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Half Cent"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination Menu [1/3]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination Menu [2/3]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination Menu [3/3]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Dime"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Quarter"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Half Dollar"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Dollar"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Quarter Eagle"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Half Eagle"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Denomination - Eagle"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Bullion"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Add Profile(s)"
"1 - Express Addition"
"    This is the fastest way to create a profile.  It only asks for the"
"    essential information."
"2 - Normal Addition"
"    This is in between Express and Detailed.  Extra items aren't asked"
"    to be entered."
"3 - Detailed Addition"
"    Every possible question must be answered for each profile.  This"
"    choice takes the longest of the three."
"NOMORE"
"Other Activities"
"1 - Reset Data File"
"    This erases every profile in Merrill Coin and starts over."
"    Once you have reset the data file, there is no way to get the"
"    profiles back so BE SURE that this is what you want to do."
"2 - Summary Report"
"    This gives you an overall picture of all the profiles."
"3 - Import Data from Text File"
"    Profiles can be added by using a text file in the proper format."
"4 - Add to MC.VMF File"
"    The MC.VMF is the file which contains values and mintages for certain"
"    profiles.  This menu item allows the user to add their own profiles."
"NOMORE"
"Additional Attributes"
"- Attributes allow you to better describe a profile."
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"- Attributes can't be longer than 40 characters if you enter your own."
"NOMORE"
"Printing Menu"
"- Your printer must be connected to LPT1."
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"- Be sure the printer is turned on and has paper in it."
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"- Be sure the printer is set to the top of the page."
"NOMORE"
"Current Value"
"Depending on which Current Value menu you are at:"
""
"  - Select 1 to enter your own current value."
""
"  - Select 2 to have the computer look in the value file for the profile."
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"  - Don't use any commas in the Current Value."
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"  - The Current Value can be no longer than 15 characters."
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"  - For example, use Current Values like these:"
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"                 $2345.67"
"                 $0.00"
"                 $.34"
"NOMORE"
"Drive and Path"
"- This must be the drive and path for all of the Merrill Coin files."
""
"- There must be a backslash at the end of the path."
""
"- Just hit ENTER and Merrill Coin will use the default path."
""
"-Here are some examples:"
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"               C:\MC\"
"               C:\UTIL\MERRILL\"
"NOMORE"
"Grade Menu [1/4]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Grade Menu [2/4]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Grade Menu [3/4]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Grade Menu [4/4]"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Grading Service Menu"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Grade Attributes"
"Sorry, No help for this menu."
"NOMORE"
"Cost"
"- Don't use any commas in the Cost."
""
"- Your Cost can be no longer than 15 characters."
""
"- For example, use Costs like these:"
""
"               $2345.67"
"               $0.00"
"               $.34"
"NOMORE"
"Mintage"
"Depending on which Mintage menu you are at:"
""
"  - Select 1 to enter your own mintage."
""
"  - Select 2 to have the computer look in the value file for the profile."
""
"  - Your Mintage can't be longer than 21 characters."
""
"  - For example, use Mintages like these:"
""
"                 2,345"
"                 234,232,333"
"NOMORE"
"Date Purchased"
"- Enter the date the piece was purchased."
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"- The date must be in this format MM-DD-YYYY."
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"- The Date Purchased should look like this: 12-25-1991."
"NOMORE"
"Purchase Location"
"- Enter the location that the piece was purchased at."
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"- Your location can't exceed 54 characters."
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"- For example, use Purchase Locations like these:"
""
"               Bob's Coin Shop"
"               The Coin Emporium"
"NOMORE"
"Enter Your Own Denomination"
"- Denomination can't be longer than 54 characters."
"NOMORE"
"Comments"
"- The Comments can't be longer than 54 characters."
""
"- Enter Comments like this: Scratch On The Obverse"
"NOMORE"
"Enter Your Own Grade"
"- The Grade can't exceed 5 characters."
""
"- For example, enter Grades like these:"
""
"               G-5"
"               VF-31"
"               AU-59"
"NOMORE"
"Enter Your Own Service"
"- Grading Service name can't be longer than 10 characters."
"NOMORE"
"Enter Your Own Grade Attributes"
"- The Grade Attributes can't exceed 20 characters."
"NOMORE"
"Merrill Coin Want List"
"What is Merrill Coin Want List?"
"  - Merrill Coin Want List allows the user to create a brief list of"
"    files they want to obtain along with approximate prices to pay."
""
"1 - Add to Want List"
"  - Allows user to add to the want list."
""
"2 - View/Print Want List"
"  - Allows user to view and print their want list."
""
"3 - Delete Want List"
"  - Deletes the WHOLE want list file."
"NOMORE"
"Global Update"
"1 - Update ALL Current Values"
"  - Updates the current value of every profile if it is matched"
"    with the values stored internally in Merrill Coin."
""
"2 - Update ALL Mintages"
"  - Updates the mintage of every profile if it is matched with"
"    the mintages stored internally in Merrill Coin."
"NOMORE"
"Sort Options"
"1 - Identification Code"
"  * Sorts all the profiles in Merrill Coin by the Identification Code."
"    The profiles are sorted in ascending order."
"2 - Date"
"  * Sorts all the profiles in Merrill Coin by their Date."
"    The profiles are also sorted in ascending order."
"3 - Denomination"
"  * Sorts all the profiles in Merrill Coin by their Denomination."
"    The profiles are sorted alphabetically from A-Z."
"4 - Grade"
"  * Sorts all the profiles in Merrill Coin by their Grade."
"    The profiles are sorted alphabetically from A-Z."
"NOMORE"
"Configuration"
"This menu allows the user to change the Drive and Path location of the"
"Merrill Coin files, turn Color On or OFF, turn Sound ON or OFF and turn"
"the Activity Logging feature ON or OFF."
"NOMORE"
