Tutorial TopicsThis first set of topics (up to Ending the Programme) explains
concepts to give you an understanding of how WJS works. The topics from File on
down through Preferences & Help give you information on how to use a specific
item on WJS's menus.

Adding new jobsNew jobs are added on the Jobs/General Information screen.
Near the bottom of the screen you will see reminders for the available function
keys, including Ins and Del. Press the |Insert| key (often labelled |Ins|) to
add new jobs. Press the |Delete| key (often labelled |Del|) to permanently
remove jobs from the file.~~|NOTES|~~There is no way to retrieve a job that has
been deleted (which means simply that you would have to re-enter it).

Ending the programme (return to DOS)When you are finished using WJS and want
to end the programme just select the E|x|it option under the |F|ile menu. If
all menus are closed, just press |Fx|, or you can highlight the File menu then
use the down arrow to highlight Exit then press ÄÙEnter.

Function keysNear the bottom of the screen you will see function keys and
their definitions (which change from screen to screen). The definition of the
keys is the same as the Timerberline estimating package, which some contractors
may be using. Where possible, WJS also accepts other typical function keys
(such as Esc for exiting a screen in addition to the Timberline F2-key).

How to number jobsWJS enforces a specific type of numbering system to help
keep things organized without much complexity. The numbering format is |AYY###|
where |A| is a letter A-Z, |YY| is the year, and |###| is the job number. You
may choose to use the alternate coding system (on the Preferences/Fiscal Year
& Jobs screen) in which case a single-digit yaer is used.~~Your jobs will have
a letter (A-Z) followed by the last one or two digits of the year (e.g., "92"
or "2") and a three or four digit number. This allows you to have 26 different
categories, departments, or any other type of grouping you want using the
letters A through Z, and have up to one thousand jobs (000-999) per letter or
up to ten thousand jobs per letter using the single-digit year method.~~WJS
will suggest the next available job number whenever you add a new job. You may
type a new code over the suggested one if you wish.

How to print the documentationThere are four documentation files which came
with your copy of WJS:~~1. |READ.ME| ÄÄ Things to know before using WJS and
tips to help get you started~2. |WJS.TXT| ÄÄ ASCII text file of the shareware
manual (which differs from the more in-depth printed manual)~3. |WJS.WP| ÄÄ
WordPerfect 5 file of the shareware manual~4. |ORDER.FRM| ÄÄ A blank invoice
for ordering all of my software (an invoice/registration form is also included
in the WJS.TXT and WJS.WP files).~~Go to the DOS prompt and change to your WVH
directory (e.g., "cd \wvh").  Now, to |display| one of the ASCII files:~~||
Type "|LIST filename|" - If you have LIST in your computer you will see the
file appear almost instantly~~|| If you don't have LIST (the computer said
'bad command or file name') then use "|MORE < filename|"~~To |print| a file
enter "|TYPE filename > PRN|"~~If you have WordPerfect 5 just load WJS.WP. You
will see instructions in a comment inside the file.

How to registerIf you use WJS in a business past the 60-day trial period you
are honour-bound to pay the registeration fee. In return for registering, the
author will:~~|û| Send you the latest version with automated installation on
floppy disk~~|û| Print, bind, and send you a manual at cost-to-produce~~|û| Be
available to you via telephone, mail, and BBS~~|Two Simple Steps to
Register|~~|1.| Enter "|TYPE ORDER.FRM > PRN|" at the DOS prompt (without the
quotation marks) to print the order form. Or you may wish to print the manual
(see the Printing The Documentation help screen for instructions) in which case
the order form can be found on page 7.~~|2.| Fill in and send it with payment
to Box 132, Paonia, CO 81428 USA. Your Registered Edition disk with automated
installation will arrive in 1-4 weeks.~~Once you register you can get |updates
for free| from a local BBS or receive low-cost updates on disk through the
mail.~~|Automatic Updates|~~You can subscribe to receive updates automatically
through the mail. As new versions become available, I will mail you a disk, so
you will always have the latest version. In return you will be expected to send
$4 plus shipping to me within thirty (30) days or return the disk to cancel the
subscription.

Menu UsageThe menu you see near the top of your screen is my informal
understanding of an SAA- or CUA-compliant menu. It is the same type of menu you
will find in Windows, Gem, QuickBASIC, and "Mac" computers.~~WJS's menu, which
is on the second line of your screen, is two-dimensional: there are |menu
headings| horizontally and under each of these are the actual |menu items|.
There are two ways to choose a menu item:~~1. Use the right, left, up, and down
arrows to highlight the item you want then press |ÄÙEnter|, or~~2. Press the
highlighted letter of the menu item~~For example, you can press |F| then |x| to
 exit WJS, or highlight |File| then press the down arrow and highlight |Exit|
then press |ÄÙEnter|.~~|NOTES|~~To pull-down (|open|) a menu just highlight it
then press |ÄÙEnter| or the |down-arrow| key.~~To |close| a menu just press
the |Esc| key. It is not necessary to close a menu. You can use the right/left
arrows with the menus opened to browse all of the options. Usually the only
reason to close a menu is so you can use the letters instead of arrows (e.g.,
if you had the File menu open and wanted to use the Help Index you could press
Esc to close the File menu then press |H|-|I| to jump to the Help Index).

Status LineAt the bottom of your screen is a line in reverse video (black on
white) which gives you the statistics of your system. It looks like
this:~~|##,### jobs³###,### lines ³ 01-01-1980|~~ From left to right the items
are:~ 1. Total unique job numbers on file~ 2. Total number of lines of data~ 3.
To-day's date (so far as the computer knows)

FileThis menu works with your data files.  There are functions to make back-up
copies to floppy disk, restore copies from floppy disk, format floppy disks,
and exit (end) the programme.

Year-end Close-outUse this function to clear old data from the file. If a
previous JOBS.BAK file exists it will be erased, then the job file will be
copied to JOBS.BAK. This is a safety measure but it does not give you very much
protection. It is always best to make a floppy disk (or tape) copy of your data
before closing-out previous years' data.~~|NOTES|~~The year-to-date summary
will remain on file for the Summary report ÄÄ only the detail will be erased.

Rebuild indicesNow and then you may experience a power outage or some other
mishap that causes your information to look strange or vanish (!). WJS uses
index files for faster access to data, and it is these indices that can be
damaged. So if things aren't right try this option and your data will probably
re-appear in the proper sequence. This function also serves to re-calculate
year-to-date figures.

Back-upMakes a back-up copy of your data files. You must have a formatted
floppy disk ready. You can use the same back-up disk over and over again (the
new copy will over-write the old one), but it may be a good idea to alternate
at least three back-up copies.~~|NOTES|~~Use a rotating back-up scheme with at
least three sets of disks or tapes.~~When the work you've done since your last
back-up becomes too much to lose, it's time to make another back-up.~~Using
compression software requires more memory. The back-up function will only let
you choose compression software if you have enough free memory.~~|| ARJ 2.41
needs at least |300k| free~~|| LHARC 2.13 needs at least |189k| free~~||
PKZip 2.04g needs at least |157k| free

RestoreUse this to recover your data files from a back-up copy ÄÄ this is the
opposite of the Back-up function ÄÄ if data files become damaged or are
accidentally erased.~~|CAUTION|~~Restoring data files |replaces| the existing
files with the ones on the back-up disk.~~If you want to restore only |some| of
the files and not others ÄÄ say you want to restore the year-to-date file but
not the jobs files ÄÄ do so manually from the DOS prompt.

Format FloppiesBefore you use a floppy disk it must be formatted. When you
select this option a search for the file WFF.EXE is made.  If found, What
Floppy Format? is run; otherwise, you will be asked for the drive and type of
disk you wish to format.~~|CAUTION|~~Formatting completely erases any
information which may be on a disk.~~|NOTES|~~Your DOS |path| must point to
|format.com| (which is probably in your DOS directory). If it does not you will
see 'Bad command or file name' flash on your screen and disks will not be
formatted.

ExitEnd the program.

JobsThis is the data entry menu.  Use it to enter new jobs or change
information about jobs already on file.

General InfoThis screen is where you enter job numbers, descriptions, bid
status, bid amount, and bid date information.  New jobs can only added on this
screen.~~|NOTES|~~Check the Preferences/Fiscal Year & Jobs screen for settings
which affect automatic job numbering.

Job numberJob_NoThe job number (or, more accurately, the job code) is a
unique identifier for a particular job. WJS suggests job numbers for each job
you enter; you may accept its suggestion or enter something different, as long
as the job number does not conflict with one which is already on file.~~WJS
allows a job code to consist of a letter followed by five digits. The default
method is to use a letter followed by a two-digit year followed by a
three-digit sequence number (for example, "A95001"). Using this method you can
have 26 different classifications (A through Z) with 1,000 jobs in each (000
through 999) for 100 years. That equates to 26,000 jobs per year and a total of
2,600,000 jobs.~~If you need to enter more than 26,000 jobs per year you can
choose the alternate method of numbering on the Preferences/Fiscal Year & Jobs
screen in which case a single-digit year will be used, allowing 260,000 jobs
per year and a history limit of ten years.

Job descriptionJob_DescYou can enter up to ten description lines for each
job. These lines may be in upper- or lower-case and can contain whatever
information you like; it is only used for printing reports.~~If you wish to
erase a line you have entered simply highlight that line (using the arrow keys)
and press the Del key - WJS will verify the operation before actually erasing
the line. If you press the Del key while on the first line of the job, the
entire job is erased (again, WJS will inform you and ask for verification
before actually erasing anything).

Job statusJob_StatusThe job status is a letter which indicates the current
status of the job and is used for calculations on reports. Change this letter
as required. The valid status settings are:~~þ |L|ogged but not yet bid~þ
|P|ending~þ |N|ot won~þ |Y|es, won but not completed~þ |C|ompleted job

Costs & EstimatesUse this screen to enter the figures needed by the bonding
company on the Work On-hand Report.  You can only enter figures for jobs which
have been entered on the General Info screen.

ReportsThis menu lets you display or print the information on file.  You will
be asked if you want the report to go to the screen, a printer, or a disk file.

Daily ActivityPrints a summary of statistics on one page.

Job StatusThis report will list all jobs on file with a particular status. A
menu of status settings will be shown from which you may select any or all.
Just press the |space bar| to toggle inclusion of the highlighted status.

SummaryPrints a year-to-date summary of statistics on one page.

Work On HandThis is the report used for bonding companies.  It includes only
those jobs with status |Y| (yes).  The figures for this report are entered on
the Costs & Estimates data entry screen.

PreferencesThis menu establishes operating guidelines for WJS.

Fiscal Year & JobsPref_FYThis screen lets you set your fiscal year and
preferred job coding technique.~~þ Fiscal year settings determine the range of
months used on reports.~~þ The default job letter setting is the default letter
which is used for new job codes when you press Insert on the Jobs/General
Information screen.~~þ Alternate Job Numbering Method determines whether you
will use a two-digit year (the standard setting which allows up to 26,000 jobs
per year) or a single-digit year (the "alternate" setting which allows 260,000
jobs per year).~~|EXAMPLES|~~|û| If your fiscal year begins in April your 1992
fiscal year would be from 4/1/92 to 3/31/93.~~|û| If your fiscal year begins in
July through December, WJS will assume that you will want the next calendar
year to be applied (for example, a December start date for your 1993 fiscal
year would be assumed to be 12/1/92 to 11/30/93).~~You can adjust the fiscal
year number on the second line so that 12/1/92 to 11/30/93 can be your 1992
fiscal year if you prefer.

Default job letterPref_JobLtrThis is the classification letter which will
automatically be used for new jobs being entered. You may change this letter by
typing over it; this is simply the letter which WJS will use
automatically.~~Why classify your jobs? If your firm does relatively few, you
may not need to use this feature. However, if the jobs you do have a natural
segregation (for example, paving and construction) you may wish to assign each
type of job a different letter so you can view the jobs in one classification
or the other.~~The job number (or, more accurately, the job code) is a unique
identifier for a particular job. WJS suggests job numbers for each job you
enter; you may accept its suggestion or enter something different, as long as
the job number does not conflict with one which is already on file.~~WJS allows
a job code to consist of a letter followed by five digits. The default method
is to use a letter followed by a two-digit year followed by a three-digit
sequence number (for example, "A95001"). Using this method you can have 26
different classifications (A through Z) with 1,000 jobs in each (000 through
999) for 100 years. That equates to 26,000 jobs per year and a total of
2,600,000 jobs.~~If you need to enter more than 26,000 jobs per year you can
choose the alternate method of numbering, which uses a single-digit year
(giving a 10-year range) which allows for up to 260,000 jobs per year.

Job numbering methodPref_JobNoThe standard method of coding jobs is to use a
letter followed by a 2-digit year followed by a 3-digit number, allowing for
26,000 jobs per year. If you need to enter more than 26,000 jobs per year set
this option to |Y| (for "Yes") to use the alternate method of numbering, which
uses a single-digit year, raising the number of jobs per year to 260,000 but
limiting the possible history you may maintain on file to 10 years rather than
100 years.

Operating choicesPref_OpsThis screen lets you choose some global operating
settings:~~1. The country setting determines your home country, zip code
format, etc.~~2. Directory format determines how files will be displayed.~~3.
Alert Tone determines whether a sound will be made to alert you to errors and
conditions which require your attention. You may choose from three different
sounds.

CountryPref_CountryPress the |F3| key to set this field ÄÄ a menu of choices
will appear from which you may highlight a choice & press |ÄÙEnter|~~This
option is not used by WJS at this time, but may be implemented in the future.

Directory FormatPref_DirFmtPress the |F3| key to set this field ÄÄ a menu of
choices will appear from which you may highlight a choice & press
|ÄÙEnter|.~~Lists of files can be displayed in one of three formats:~~1. DOS
file name first, followed by size, date, and description~~2. DOS file name
only~~3. Description followed by DOS file name, size, and date.~~Files are
organized alphabetically from left to right, so option #1 will sort the list on
the DOS file name whereas option #3 will sort the list according to the
description.~~WJS does not yet use this feature.

Alert Tone?Pref_ErrSndPress the |F3| key to set this field ÄÄ a menu of
choices will appear from which you may highlight one & press |ÄÙEnter|.~~You
can specify whether you want WJS to be silent or use a tone to alert you of
errors or conditions which require your attention.
 
PrintersPref_PtrDefine the printer you will use, including fonts. Use the up
and down arrows to move between the fields, and press the |F3| key to open a
window of choices when you see |F3/List| displayed near the bottom of your
screen. For help with a particular field, position the cursor on the field and
press the |F10| key.

Printer PortPref_PtrPortThis is the "channel" WJS will use to access your
printer ÄÄ LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3. If you only have one printer it is probably
connected to LPT1.

Setting Printer ModelPref_PtrSetOn this line you define the printer you will
be using so that WJS knows how to control it properly. Many printers, even
different brands, use the same control codes. If your printer is not on the
list look in your manual to find a model it emulates. Dot matrix printers are
usually Epson or IBM compatible.~~To set this field:~~|1.| Press the |F3| key
or double-click with a mouse. A window of printer choices will "pop up" on your
screen.~~|2.| Use the up/down/PgUp/PgDn keys to highlight your choice then
press ÄÙEnter.

Titles FontPref_TtlFontSelect the font you would like to use to print report
titles.~~To set this field:~~|1.| Press the |F3| key or double-click with a
mouse. A window of font choices will "pop up" on your screen.~~|2.| Use the
up/down/PgUp/PgDn keys to highlight your choice then press ÄÙEnter.~~|3.| If
the font is scalable you will be asked to enter the size of print you would
like to use.~~|NOTES|~~Reports are printed in portrait orientation. A soft font
will have to end in .SFP to be used for report titles.

Normal FontPref_NormFontSelect the font you would like to use to print the
body of reports.~~To set this field:~~|1.| Press the |F3| key or double-click
with a mouse. A window of font choices will "pop up" on your screen.~~|2.| Use
the up/down/PgUp/PgDn keys to highlight your choice then press ÄÙEnter.~~|3.|
If the font is scalable you will be asked to enter the size of print you would
like to use.~~|NOTES|~~Reports are printed in portrait orientation. A soft font
will have to end in .SFP to be used for report titles.

Lines per pagePref_LPPEnter the number of lines (maximum) you would like
printed on a page. Most printers have a total of 66 lines on an 11" long sheet
of paper except for lasers which have 60. You will probably have a top margin,
however, which will reduce the number of printable lines, and you will probably
want a bottom margin, too. For printers with 66 lines per page a setting of 55
is good. For laser printers with 60 lines per page a setting of 50 may be
better.

þOrderForm
INVOICE & REGISTRATION FORM

REMIT TO:                                                   FROM:

                                  Name___________________________
  Angel Babudro
  "Organic Computer Wizardry"     Company________________________
  PO Box 132
  Paonia, CO  81428  USA          Address________________________
  (303) 527-6756 10am-6pm
      Tue-Fri Mountain time       _______________________________

                                  Phone__________________________



Use License      Registration, disk, & manual      ($99)  _______
                 (multiple copies: see Site License)

Shipping &       Continental U.S.A. add $3
 Handling        Canada, AK, HI, VI, PR add $5
                 Other countries add $9                   _______

                 ===========================  T O T A L = _______


  Send new updates about every other month and bill        "Yes"
  me $4 plus shipping.  I will send payment within        or "No"
  thirty (30) days or return the disk to cancel this
  service...............................................  _______

Acceptable disk sizes  [__] 3«"                 [__] 5¬"
Drive density          [__] Low (DD) required   [__] High (HD) ok
Do you use FDFORMAT?   [__] Yes, extended density disks okay

Printer make(s) & model(s)_______________________________________

I got it from ________________BBS ________________Vendor ___Other

Which magazines do you read?_____________________________________

     ____________________________________________________________

For credit card orders (MC, Visa, AmEx, or Discover) call
800-242-4PsL (from overseas: 713-524-6394) or FAX to 713-524-6398
or send your order to CompuServe 71355,470.  Order product
#10800.  These numbers are for ordering only - call Angel for
technical support.

Upon receipt of this paid invoice the latest Registered Edition
disk and any options chosen above will be sent.  Send cash,
cheque, money order in U.S. funds; Canadians send Cdn$ or CIMO.
Mail this invoice with your cash, cheque or money order. Allow
1-4 weeks for the latest version to land on your doorstep.  Thank
you for registering!
þUpdate
UPDATE/UPGRADE ORDER FORM

    Use this form to order an Organic Software Sampler disk, which
contains all of the latest Unregistered Edition packages.  REGISTERED
USERS: The updated software will recognize your registration key and
run in Registered Edition mode.  Please write the name and/or company
name below as was used to register; if your address or phone number
has changed then please enter those as well.  UNREGISTERED USERS: If
you want to check out the latest version before registering this is
the way to do it!

REMIT TO                          FROM

                                  Name___________________________
Angel Babudro
"Organic Computer Wizardry"       Company________________________
PO Box 132
Paonia, CO    81428               Address________________________
USA
(303) 527-6756 10am-6pm           _______________________________
    Tue-Fri Mountain time
                                  Phone__________________________



Organic Software Sampler disk           Qty ____ x  $4 = $_______

Printed 3-ring-bound manual             Qty ____ x $12 = $_______
  (Registered users only)

Shipping         Continental USA add $3 for first copy
                 Canada/AK/HI/VI/PR add $5 for first copy
                 Other countries add $9 for first copy
                 * Add $0.50 for each add'l disk
                 * Add $2.00 for each add'l manual       $_______

                 =========================== T O T A L = $_______


Update        Do you want to receive updates in the      YES [__]
Subscription  mail every 2 to 4 months?  Updates are
              $4 plus shipping; you'll have 30 days       NO [__]
              to pay or return the disk to cancel.

Disk size & quantity [__] 5-1/4"             [__] 3-1/2"
Drive density        [__] Low (DD) required  [__] High (HD) okay
FDFORMAT/FDREAD      [__] FDFORMAT extended densities okay

    If you saw a review of any of my Shareware in print or on a BBS
please let me know about it!  I would also appreciate it if you would
put comments and/or suggestions on the back of this page and mention
the computer magazines you read regularly.

    Remit cash, check, money order in U.S. funds; Canadians may send
Cdn$.  Please allow 1-4 weeks for delivery.
þSiteLic
INTERNAL SITE LICENSE RATES

Listed below are the licensing rates for the use of WJS at a
single location of an organization, including use on a local-area
network.  Prices include printed manuals and technical support for
the first 10 copies (you may make copies of the manual for the
additional licensed stations).  If you prefer to have printed
manuals & technical support available for more than 10 users, add
$12 for each user beyond the first 10.

2nd through 10th copy.......... Qty ____ x $69.30 each = ________

11th through 20th copy......... Qty ____ x $59.40 each = ________

21st through 50th copy......... Qty ____ x $49.50 each = ________

51st through 200th copy........ Qty ____ x $39.60 each = ________

201st through 500th copy....... Qty ____ x $29.70 each = ________

Copies beyond 500.................. $4000 one-time fee = ________

Printed manuals & technical support beyond 10 stations
    Number of additional stations ______ x $12.00 each = ________

========================================================

Shipping within Continental U.S.  Total qty _____ x $2 = ________

Shipping to Canada or AK/HI/PR/VI Total qty _____ x $4 = ________

Shipping to other countries:      Total qty _____ x $8 = ________

========================================================

TOTAL SITE LICENSE FEE................................ $_________

Please complete the INVOICE & REGISTRATION FORM for your first
copy (use the Help/Order Form option in WJS); this form only
covers copies beyond the first one.  Include both forms with your
Site License registration.  Thank you!

