Demo Program for FormsNexus for Windows(tm) ------------------------------------------- This demo may be run from either DOS or Windows and requires VGA graphics. FormsNexus for Windows(tm) -------------------------- laser-ready office forms suite for Windows(tm) 3.1+ a product of RCCO Research FormsNexus for Windows(tm) is a ready-to-use collection of professionally- designed standard office forms for use in a business setting of any size. The program is suitable for use in corporate, small- to medium-size business, professional, or home office environments. It features fill-in- the-blanks simplicity and speed, while offering the highest possible quality printed output for laser or inkjet/bubblejet printers. The end result is that an office, regardless of size, may utilize sophisticated, highly professional business forms, elegant in appearance and presentation, on the desktop with knowledge and equipment already possessed. The program utilizes an event-driven system presented and maintained in an attractive objects-oriented environment structured to the Microsoft Windows(tm) 3.1+ system. The complete registration fee for a single-user system is only $39.95. Additional users may be added at any time with a very moderate license fee. The FormsNexus program is not an accounting program; as such, it does not accumulate or retain transaction information for storage and retrieval. FormsNexus is primarily intended as a desktop-publishing-level application producing superior printed forms output. The FormsNexus Demo -------------------- This demo version presents several screen shots from the program showing the program's appearance and application. The demo may be run from either DOS or Windows and requires VGA graphics (640x480 16 colors). To use the demo, simply unzip FNXDEM.ZIP in a convenient directory on your hard disk (or a ram drive). For tolerable viewing results, do *not* run the demo from a floppy disk. After unzipping, the file DEMO.EXE runs the Demo. To view the Demo, type: DEMO Press the to move to each succeeding screen; the screens will not progress automatically -- rather, the program waits for a keypress allowing the user to spend exactly the amount of time desired to observe each screen. The average time to view the entire demo is only a couple of minutes; the demo may be repeated as often as desired. Please note that when the screen shots for samples of actual office forms are shown, only a portion of the 8 1/2 x 11 form (printout size) may be seen in this demo; in the actual program, the user fills in the various cells on a form from top to bottom, tabbing (or using the mouse) to the succeeding cells for data entry. The actual printed forms look similar to the screen shots, but with precise definition of detail in the final printed copy. In FormsNexus, the user is not required to "design" forms as may be required with other commercial office forms software packages. All FormsNexus forms are pre-designed, pre-configured, and loaded ready for use. Simple selec- tions and routine data entry are the only user requirements. The user need only be familiar with basic traditional Windows(tm) program requirements: using the mouse, Windows-type menus, scroll-bars, pushbuttons, etc. The various forms in FormsNexus contain all mathematical formulas built-in to the necessary cells, including calculations, line-item totals, discounts, column subtotals and totals, shipping, sales tax (if any), etc. Most forms include a list-box lookup table for the name/address/fax of the company/individual that is receiving the form; all applicable forms are designed to show the recipient's name/address through a standard No. 10 window envelope. The current date is automatically entered as the suggested default in any applicable date cells on forms. There are, additionally, several forms for standard office use that are intended as a single master copy for xeroxing or other duplication; such forms are primarily for handwritten desktop use: memos, sales orders, etc. They usually have counterpart forms in FormsNexus for data entry on the computer itself. Your company's own header information to appear at the top of each printed form is entered only once when the program is first used. The header information may be edited/revised at any time. Each recipient's name/address/fax/contact is entered into a Correspondent Names Table; the table is maintained in alphabetical order and is presented in a drop-down list box on all applicable forms. The entries in the names table may be added to, edited, or deleted at any time. After the user has filled in a form as needed, a menu selection offers a Print Preview facility before printing or a command option for going directly to Print; the user only need specify the number of copies of the form to print (the default being one copy). After printing, the user may continue working with the same form, or clear the form for the next transaction/recipient or select/load additional forms into the workspace. The workspace may contain several different selected forms; movement between open forms is made via selection on the "Window" menu. Complete documentation is available on-line and may be brought up most any time during the work session. Exiting the FormsNexus program is done by selecting the "Quit" button on the Main Switchboard menu; the Quit command safely closes all open forms remaining in the workspace. FormsNexus program requirements -------------------------------- 80386SX or greater, 4mb memory minimum (6mb or more recommended), ca. 4.0mb available hard disk space; DOS 3.1 or greater, Windows(tm) v3.1 (or greater) running in Enhanced Mode. 640x480 VGA recommended. Laser printer or ink-jet/bubble-jet printer recommended for best results. FormsNexus evaluation copies ----------------------------- The final screen of the demo provides information on the various ways a fully-functional evaluation copy of FormsNexus for Windows(tm) may be obtained (see also the included Order.frm file). Although an evaluation copy of FormsNexus does not contain a "time-bomb" or program cutoff date, we hope users will not attempt to use the program after 90-days evaluation without purchasing registration. Our primary reason for having a low registration fee of $39.95 is to encourage the legal registration of the software. The fully-functional evaluation copy of the current version is normally delivered on four (4) high-density diskettes (1.2 or 1.44) in compressed form. An excellent Setup program installs the application on the user's machine. A set of evaluation disks may be obtained directly from RCCO Research (see the Order.frm file) or from various disk and/or CD-ROM vendors. Due to the large size of the FormsNexus installation files (min. 4 HD disks of compressed files), the program probably will not be generally available for download service. Developed by: RCCO Research Some other programs developed by RCCO Research: ----------------------------------------------- { MONEY & BANKS }(tm), Personal Banking Manager (for DOS) { SDB: Safe Deposit Box }(tm) (for DOS) { CCM: Credit Cards Minder }(tm) (for DOS) { PASS: Appointments Scheduler }(tm) (for DOS) { BooksNexus: book library records }(tm) (for DOS) { StampsNexus: philatelic collection records }(tm) (for DOS) { VideoNexus: video collection records }(tm) (for DOS) { AudioNexus: music library records }(tm) (for DOS) { CoinsNexus: numismatic collection records }(tm) { SportsNexus: sports cards collection records }(tm) { PhotoNexus: photography collection records }(tm) { DocumentsNexus: projects/documents development records }(tm) { CellarNexus: wine collection records }(tm) { RegistryNexus: valuables/possessions records }(tm) { WOLFGANG: Automotive Service Records }(tm) for Windows(tm) 3.1+ { BIBLIOTEK: Book Library Records }(tm) for Windows(tm) 3.1+ { CinemaNexus: video collection records }(tm) for Windows(tm) 3.1+ { MusicaNexus: audio library records }(tm) for Windows(tm) 3.1+ { FormsNexus } laser-ready office forms suite for Windows(tm) 3.1+ Trade::Show(tm) pcx images sequencer for demos/presentations (for DOS- or Windows-based systems) Facade(tm) developers' pcx splashscreen display for DOS applications Image::Runner(tm) developers' pcx display utility for DOS applications Visible::Setup(tm) developers' installation utility for DOS applications Please consult your favorite user-supported software source for the availability of current DOS and Windows(tm) versions of RCCO Research programs. 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