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WINFLY Intro

Welcome to WINFLY.  This Visual Basic Database is designed around the needs of Frequent Flyers.  Much like maintaining a checking account, WINFLY will keep track of miles, Awards, and Redemptions.  Up to Twenty seperate Airlines may be created and tracked seperately.

WINFLY incorporates Microsoft's ACCESS v1.1 Database Format for Safe, Reliable Data.


Copyright

WINFLY and the related documentation are copyright. The sole owner is James E. Rylander. All rights reserved. You may not use, copy, modify, or transfer the programs, documentation, or any copy except as expressly provided in the shareware agreement.

© Copyright James E. Rylander 1993.


Shareware Agreement

You are hereby licensed to:  Use this software for a 30 day evaluation period; make as many copies of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original to anyone; and distribute the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.


The Shareware Concept

Shareware is copyrighted software that is distributed by authors through bulletin boards, on-line services and disk vendors.

Shareware allows you to try the software for a reasonable limited period.  If you decide not to continue using it, you throw it away and forget about it. You only pay for it if you continue to use it. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You benefit because you get to use the software to determine whether it meets your needs, before you pay for it.

The shareware system and the continued availability of quality shareware products depend on your willingness to register and pay for the shareware you use. It's the registration fees you pay which allow authors to support and continue to develop our products. Please show your support for shareware by registering those programs you actually use.


Disclaimer

WINFLY is provided "as is" without representation of warranty, either expressed or implied.

The entire risk as to the use of WINFLY is assumed by the user.  In no event will James E. Rylander or his estate be liable for any damages direct, indirect, incidental or consequential resulting from any defect in the product.

If you do not accept these terms you must cease using this product immediately and destroy the program, the documentation and all copies thereof.


Registration

This product is Shareware and its continued development can only be supported by YOU!  This license allows you to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required. One registered copy of WINFLY may be used by a single person who uses the software on one or more computers or to a single workstation used by multiple people.

The Benefits

The 5 minute Nag messages will be removed immediately upon registration

You will be advised of updates and other products available

The Cost

US $12.00

The Methods

Mail by Check or Money Order to:

James E. Rylander

7741A Nelson Loop

FGGM, MD  20755

GO SWREG on CompuServe, Registration ID 983


Airline Name

Enter here the Name you wish to give to the airline (Required Entry, can be deleted later, but not changed.)


Frequent Flyer Number

Enter here the Frequent Flyer Number assigned to you from the Airline (Optional Entry, may be changed later.)


Reservation Number

Enter here the Airline's reservation telephone number. (Optional Entry, may be changed later.)


Award Number

Enter here (if available) the Airlin's Award Redemption Telephone number.  (Optional, may be changed later.)


Base Miles

Enter here the Base Miles (aka Actual Miles Flown) you wish your account to start with (It's usually '0,' the default)

Most Airlines track two sets of miles.  The first are your BASE miles or Actual Miles.  These are the miles you're credited for actually flying.  The other is your Total Miles (or Balance).  The Balance will include extras such as BONUS miles for having flown First Class, or Miles Accrued from your credit card, etc.  When you redeem miles, only your Balance is deducted.  You will always maintain your Base Miles in a given year.


Total Miles

Enter here the Total Miles you wish your account to start with (Usually '0')

Most Airlines track two sets of miles.  The first are your BASE miles or Actual Miles.  These are the miles you're credited for actually flying.  The other is your Total Miles (or Balance).  The Balance will include extras such as BONUS miles for having flown First Class, or Miles Accrued from your credit card, etc.  When you redeem miles, only your Balance is deducted.  You will always maintain your Base Miles in a given year.


Select Airline to Delete

Click on the Airline you wish to delete, then press OK.


Are You Sure?

Double check before deleting the Airline selected.  The delete is not reversable!


Comm Port Setting

Select the communications port your modem is connected to (Usually 1 or 2)


Long Distance Access Number

For most telephones, accessing long distance (incl 800 numbers) requires a "1" here.


Local Area Code

Enter your local area code here.


Outside Line

If you need to dial any special numbers to access an outside line (Like "9"), enter it here.  Also good for adding Country codes.  This number is dialed before all others.


Add New Data

Choose this button to add new data to your airline.


Edit Data

Choose this button to Edit Data you've previously entered.


Configure

Choose this button to change your Frequent Flyer Number and Telephone Numbers.


Awards

Choose this button to Begin or Edit an Award Database.  (NOTE:  Create Award Database, under Options, must first be completed before proceeding.


Telephone

Choose this button to access the modem dialing features.


Date

Enter the date of the Flight, Redemption, or Transaction.


Redeem

Clicking Yes brings up the Redemption screen.

Clicking No (the default) is for adding Flight miles.


Flight

Enter the Flight number (example:  DL 9876).

Upper or lower case may be used.  It will all be converted to Upper Case for the Database.


Class or Code

When 'Adding' Flight Miles, Enter the Class of Service (example: F=First Class, Y=Coach)

When Redeeming Miles, enter the Code provided by the Airline.

This entry is optional (Good for when receiving miles from other sources)


Itinerary or Confirmation Number

When Adding Flight Miles, Enter your Itinerary (example:  BWI - DFW, for Baltimore Washington Internation to Dallas Fort Worth)  All Airlines use the three digit abbreviations.

When Redeeming Miles, Enter the Airline Confirmation number.


Miles

Enter the Base Miles (Actual Flight Miles) here.


Bonus

Enter here any bonus miles you received.  This may also be used for receiving miles from other sources, i.e., hotels, Visa, etc.


Cleared

As with a Checking Account, use this entry to insure the Airline is giving you full credit.


Deductions

Enter the miles deducted for your redemption.

Additionally, Use this to enter any expired miles at the end of the year.


Change Year

Press this button to change the base year when entering data.  The year will automatically be included in all Data entries.


Add Notes

Press this button to enter any comments you wish to add to the current entry.  (example:  "Redemption for First Class Upgrade," or, "Received 15000 miles from VISA")


Print

This button brings up the PRINT selection window.


Print Notes

If you want your notes printed with each entry, select YES.


Update This Record

IMPORTANT:  After editing an entry, this button must be pressed to confirm the change and to maintain the proper Balance and Base Mile amounts.


Edit This Record

Before any Editing is allowed, this button must be pressed.  It sets up the record for modification.


Delete This Record

Pressing this button highlights the record about to be deleted.  DOUBLE CHECK before confirming.


Confirm Delete

Destroys the record from the database and Re-Adjusts the Balance and Base Miles.


No Editing Yet

You must press the "Edit This Record" Button before changing anything.


Edit Window

Your data is viewed and edited here.  Before loading, the data is sorted by Date with the most recent date shown (Ascending Order, Starting from the Bottom).  Us the Inner Arrows of the Scroll Bar to move forward and backward by one entry.  The Outer Arrows will move the data to the First and Last entry.


Dial

Press this button to dial the selected telephone number.


New

Press this button to add a new Award Database for your Airline.

NOTE:  If one is already created, select EDIT to change.


Edit Award

Select this button to Make Changes to your award Database.

NOTE:  If you haven't yet set it up, Click on New.


Number

Enter the number of Award Levels you wish to Create (Max - 10)


Mileage Levels

Enter the Mileage Required to reach each goal, starting with the smallest, i.e., Level1:  30000, Level 2:  50000, etc.


Text and Spin Button

Use the Spin Button to advance through each level you created.  (Notice the Levels change in the panel above the text box)

Enter the text you wish associated with Each Level.


Edit Form

Use this Window to Change your Award Database.

IMPORTANT:  After making changes, Click on one of the Scroll buttons.  This automatically saves your entry to disk!


Create Airline Database

When first beginning WINFLY, a Database shell must be created.  Click on this menu and , voila'  It's done!


Create Award Database

If you wish to make use of the Award Monitor Feature of WINFLY, an Database shell must be created.  Click on this menu and, voila'  It's done!


Create New Airline

After creating the Shell, you need to create a seperate database table for each Airline you want.  Click on this menu to start the process.


Menu Delete Airline

When you've dumped an airline for lousy service, food, the usual......Click here to start the process of wiping it away!


Compact Airline Database

As a database is created and records are added, it grows.  When you delete those records, the database maintains the same size, basically for continuity.  Compacting the database, officially throws out the deleted records, shrinking the size and confirming its integrity.


Modem Settings

Click on this menu to set up WINFLY to use your modem.


Dialer

Click on this menu to set up WINFLY to use your modem.


WINFLY Version 2.0

WINFLY Intro

Copyright

Shareware Agreement

The Shareware Concept

Disclaimer

Registration

Create Airline Database

Create Award Database

Create New Airline

Menu Delete Airline

Compact Airline Database

Modem Settings

Dialer