CEMETERY RESEARCH MASTER

Demo Version 3.0


June 18, 1990




Innovative Edge Software
3601 26th St
Lubbock, Texas 79410
Voice 806-796-0456
BBS 806-796-7070

Copyright (C) Gene C. Mathis
All Rights Reserved



Copyright

This program is copyrighted (C) 1989,1990,1991 by Gene C. Mathis
All Rights Reserved.

This product is Shareware. Please help distribute CEMETERY
SURVEY MASTER by sharing unmodified copies of this diskette with
others in the United States and Canada for non-commercial use.
If you find CEMETERY SURVEY MASTER useful, we encourage you to
buy a registered copy for $ 55.00

This is a DEMO copy:

It is limited to 500 entries and some functions limited.

A REGISTERED copy provides you:

Current CEMETERY SURVEY MASTER with complete users guide and tips
on conducting and publishing your cemetery survey.

Complete Support Service for one year.

Automatic notification of all updates and fixes.

Our thanks and appreciation (as well as help make possible
updates in future years).

To register, send the registration from the last page of this manual
and $55.00 to:

Innovative Edge Software
3601 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
806-796-0456

DEMO copies are also available from the above address for $5.00 each


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HOW TO GET STARTED:


Unzip the file "CEMETERY.ZIP" into the subdirectory in which you wish
to use the program. Use should then have the following files in that
subdirectory:


CEM1.DOC The Program Documentation
CEM1.EXE Main Program File
CEM20.MEM Color Log
CEMDB.MEM Database Log
CEMDR.MEM Drive Log
CEMP.MEM Printer Log
CR.DBF Basic Database
CR.DBT Basic Notes File
SAM01.DBF Sample Database
SAM01.DBT Sample Notes File
SAM01A.NTX Sample Index
SAM01B.NTX Sample Index
SAM01C.NTX Sample Index




Make the subdirectory you choose to use active, type "CEM1" and then
press "Enter". This should take you to the MAIN MENU.


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FEATURES

> MENU DRIVEN - EASY TO USE

> PRODUCE CAMERA READY 8 1/2" X 11" BOOK COPY

> SUPPORTS DOT MATRIX OR LASER PRINTERS

> UNLIMITED NUMBER OF ENTRIES

> ALLOWS MULTIPLE DATAFILES FOR MULTIPLE CEMETERIES

> ALLOWS ONE PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE CEMETERIES

> ALLOWS DIFFERENT SURVEYORS AND TRANSCRIBERS TO WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY

AND THEN COMBINE RECORDS INTO ONE DATABASE (GREAT FOR GENEAOLOGICAL

SOCIETY PROJECTS)

> ALLOWS ENTRY BY ANY COMBINATION OF LOT NUMBERS, SPACES, ROWS,

SECTIONS, ETC.

> ALLOWS ENTRY OF CODE FOR SURVEYORS AND TRANSCRIBERS FOR EACH RECORD

> ALLOWS FOR A REMARK FOR EACH RECORD NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORTS

> INCLUDES EASY TO USE FULL SCREEN ENTRY AND EDITING

> ALLOWS FOR EASY SEARCH BY EXAMPLE ON AN APPROPRIATE FIELD

> INCLUDES VIEW RECORDS SCREENS, WITH EASY SELECTION FOR EDITING

> INCLUDES WORD PROCESSOR TYPE FIELD FOR ENTRY OF INSCRIPTIONS, ETC.

OF UNLIMITED LENGTH

> INCLUDES WORD PROCESSOR TYPE FIELD FOR HISTORICAL DATA ON EACH

RECORD TO BE INCLUDED IN A SEPERATE REPORT

> PRINT OUT ALPHABETICAL INDEX, ALPHABETICAL LIST OR NUMERICAL LIST


EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

> IBM PC AT OR COMPATABLE

> 640K RAM

> HARD DRIVE

> DOT MATRIX OR LASER PRINTER

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MAIN MENU - The main menu allows you to make your selection in one of two
ways. You may choose any item quickly by pressing the number to the
left of the description, or you may use the cursors keys and move down
to highlight your selection and then press "Enter". If you highlight
your selection the message line near the bottom of the screen will tell
you what action will be taken. This is true of all menus and many other
screens.

+------------------------------+
| |
+- | C E M E T E R Y | -----------------------------------------+
| | | |
| | S U R V E Y | |
| | | |
| | | ****** M A I N M E N U ****** |
| +------------------------------+ |
| |
| 0> RETURN TO DOS |
| 1> ADD ENTRIES |
| 2> PRINT REPORTS |
| +------------------------------+ 3> UTILITIES |
| | I N N O V A T I V E E D G E | 4> VIEW/EDIT ENTRIES |
| | | 5> CEMETERY SELECTION |
| | Copyright (c) 1990 | |
| | Gene C Mathis | CURRENT CEMETERY |
| | All Rights Reserved | SAM01 |
| +------------------------------+ SAMPLE CITY CEMETERY |
| |
| |
| |
| EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM AND RETURN TO DOS |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+


RETURN TO DOS closes all files and returns you to your operating system.
ADD ENTRIES allows to to add one or a series of records to the database.
PRINT REPORTS takes you to the report menu.
UTILITIES allows you to merge files, delete blocks,
VIEW INDEX lets you view the data base in order of Level 1, Level 2 sort or in
order of the last names. From this area you can also search for, and
edit a particular record.
SELECT CEMETERY lets you use another cemetery file or create a new one.
These files can later be merged into the main database if desired.


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ADD ENTRIES
SCREEN 1 - ALLOWS ENTRY OF DATA AS SHOWN BELOW INCLUDING UNLIMITED FREE STYLE
IN THE INSCRIPTION AREA:

+--------------------------------------------+
| |
+- | ****** A D D R E C O R D S ***** | ---------------------------+
| | | |
| +--------------------------------------------+ |
| |
| RECORD [ 149] |
| CEMETERY CODE [LBB1] CEMETERY [LUBBOCK CITY CEMETERY ] |
| LOCATE LEVEL 1 [01 ] LEVEL 2 [22 ] LEVEL 3 [ ] |
| LAST NAME [POWELL ] |
| FIRST NAME [JOSEPHINE ESTELLE ] |
| BIRTH DATE [12/23/1883] |
| DEATH DATE [05/14/1911] |
| BURIAL DATE [ / / ] |
| DATE LINE [ ] |
| REMARKS [ ] (DOES NOT PRINT)|
+--------------------- I N S C R I P T I O N S ----------------------+
| |
| WIFE OF J.I. POWELL; "AS A WIFE DEVOTED, AS A MOTHER AFFECTIONATE; AS A |
| FRIEND, EVER KIND AND TRUE." |
| |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| PRESS "F10" WHEN FINISHED |
+--------------------------------------------------------------- INSERT OFF -+


RECORD NUMBER is automatically assigned by the computer as data is added .
CEMETERY CODE is brought forward from the first ADD RECORDS screen.
CEMETERY is posted from the datafile.
LEVEL 1 is carried over from the last record added (Can be changed)
and should reflect the section or block number.
LEVEL 2 is also carried over and should reflect the lot number, etc.
LEVEL 3 is not carried over and should be used as the space number.
LAST NAME is carried over from the last record added (Can be changed).
FIRST NAME is not carried over (Place infant son, son of, etc. here).
BIRTH DATE requires a complete and authentic date in the format shown.
If the date is not in the 1900's the full year, including century
must be entered. If it is in the 1900's only the last two digits must
be entered.
DEATH DATE requires a complete date and follows the same guidelines as
Birth Date.
BURIAL DATE also follows the same criteria as the dates above.
DATE LINE allows a free form entry of a partial date or life span, etc.
REMARKS allows entry of any temporay comment that will not be included on
any printouts.
INSCRIPTION allows free form entry of stone inscriptions, fraternal or
memorial organizations, military information, etc.
PRESS F10 WHEN FINISHED when finished with the data entry and then when
finsihed with the inscriptions.

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ADD RECORDS
SCREEN 3 - ALLOWS DISPOSITION OF THE RECORD AFTER DATA IS FILLED IN


+--------------------------------------------+
| |
+- | ***** A D D R E C O R D S ***** | ---------------------------+
| | | |
| +--------------------------------------------+ |
| |
| RECORD [ 149] |
| CEMETERY CODE [LBB1] CEMETERY [LUBBOCK CITY +---------------------------+ |
| LOCATE LEVEL 1 [01 ] LEVEL 2 [22 ]LEVEL 3 | | |
| LAST NAME [POWELL ] | 0> RETURN W/O SAVING | |
| FIRST NAME [JOSEPHINE ESTELLE ] | 1> SAVE & ADD ANOTHER | |
| BIRTH DATE [12/23/1883] | 2> CHANGE THE ENTRIES | |
| DEATH DATE [05/14/1911] | 3> HISTORICAL NOTES | |
| BURIAL DATE [ / / ] | 4> SAVE/RETURN | |
| DATE LINE [ | | |
| REMARKS [ | | |
+--------------------- I N S C R I P T I O +---------------------------+ |
| |
| WIFE OF J.I. POWELL; "AS A WIFE DEVOTED, AS A MOTHER AFFECTIONATE; AS A |
| FRIEND, EVER KIND AND TRUE." |
| |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| RETURN TO MAIN MENU WITHOUT SAVING CHANGES |
+--------------------------------------------------------------- INSERT OFF -+

The pop-up box on the right side of the screen gives several choices of what
to do with this record:

RETURN W/O SAVING lets us abort this record and return to the add
records screen without saving this record.
SAVE & ADD ANOTHER saves this record to the file add allows the entry
of another record.
CHANGE THIS ENTRY lets you go mack and make corrections on this
record.
HISTORICAL NOTES provides a place to enter historical data about a
person or family and will be printed at the end of the report
in a separate section.
SAVE/RETURN saves this record and returns to the main menu.

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EDIT RECORDS
SCREEN 1 - Allows you to edit the record or toggle forward or backward to the
next record meeting the search criteria.


+--------------------------------------------+
| |
+- | ****** E D I T R E C O R D S ****** | ---------------------------+
| | | |
| +--------------------------------------------+ |
| |
| RECORD [ 149] |
| CEMETERY CODE [LBB1] CEMETERY [LUBBOCK CITY +---------------------------+ |
| LOCATE LEVEL 1 [01 ] LEVEL 2 [22 ]LEVEL 3 | | |
| LAST NAME [POWELL ] | 0> RETURN W/O SAVING | |
| FIRST NAME [JOSEPHINE ESTELLE ] | 1> EDIT THIS RECORD | |
| BIRTH DATE [12/23/1883] | 2> SAVE/RETURN | |
| DEATH DATE [05/14/1911] | 3> HISTORICAL NOTES | |
| BURIAL DATE [ / / ] | 4> GO FORWARD | |
| DATE LINE [ | 5> GO BACKWARD | |
| REMARKS [ | | |
+--------------------- I N S C R I P T I O +---------------------------+ |
| |
| WIFE OF J.I. POWELL; "AS A WIFE DEVOTED, AS A MOTHER AFFECTIONATE; AS A |
| FRIEND, EVER KIND AND TRUE." |
| |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| EDIT THIS RECORD |
+--------------------------------------------------------------- INSERT OFF -+


Data can be entered or edited following the same guidelines as on the "ADD
RECORDS" screen. After entering or editing data press F10 to go to the
INSCRIPTIONS field and then F10 again when finished. The pop-up box on
the right will reappear and you will have the following options.

RETURN WITHOUT SAVING returns to the search screen without saving any
changes made to this screen.
EDIT THIS RECORD allows you to go back to this screen and make any changes
necessary to this record.
SAVE/RETURN saves changes made to this record and returns to the search
criteria screen.
HISTORICAL NOTES provides for the entry of historical notes on this person
or family to be printed in a separate section.
GO FORWARD toggles you forward one record in the database.
GO BACKWARD toggles you one record back in the database.


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PRINT REPORTS
SCREEN 1 - If you select "2> PRINT REPORTS" from the MAIN MENU you will then
then get the REPORT MENU below:


+--------------------------------------------+
| |
+- | **** R E P O R T M E N U **** | ---------------------------+
| | | |
| +--------------------------------------------+ CURRENT PRINTER |
| HP LASERJET |
| LPT1 |
| |
| F4> TO CHANGE |
| |
| 0> RETURN TO MAIN MENU |
| 1> ALPHABETICAL LIST |
| 2> NUMERICAL LIST |
| 3> ALPHABETICAL INDEX |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| RETURN TO MAIN MENU |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+


In the top right of the screen the current printer is display. You can press
the "F4" key and select another type of printer if necessary. You will only
have to do this one time. From the menu you can choose:

RETURN TO MAIN MENU will return you to the MAIN MENU
ALHABETICAL LIST will print an alphabetical list including all information
entered into the database. This can be used as the body of your survey
but it is not recomended
NUMERICAL LIST will print a list in the order of the cemeteries and the
location in the cemetery. This is the best way to print the body of
your report, as it might aid researchers in locating relatives of
different surnames, but buried in the same lot, etc. This list will
all information entered into the database.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX will print an index of your report in alphabetical
order and show the page numbers of each record in the numerical section.


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UTILITY MENU
SCREEN 1 - If you select "3> UTILITIES" from the MAIN MENU you will first
be promted to enter the password. The password on this DEMO version
of CEMETERY RESEARCH MASTER is "IRIS". After typing in the password
you will the get the "UTILITY MENU" below:


+------------------------------+
| |
+- | C E M E T E R Y | -----------------------------------------+
| | | |
| | S U R V E Y | |
| | | |
| | | ****** M A I N M E N U ****** |
| +------------------------------+ |
| |
| 0> RETURN TO DOS |
| +---------------------------+ 1> ADD ENTRIES |
| | SELECTIONS | 2> EDIT ENTRIES |
| | | 3> PRINT REPORTS |
| +--------- | 0> RETURN TO MAIN MENU | 4> UTILITIES |
| | I N N O | 1> ADD A NEW FILE | 5> VIEW INDEX |
| | | 2> REINDEX ACTIVE FILE | 6> CREATE/USE FILE |
| | Copy | 3> DELETE A BLOCK | 7> CEMETERY SELECTION |
| | G +---------------------------+ |
| | All Rights Reserved | CURRENT FILE - C:CEM02 |
| +------------------------------+ |
| |
| |
| |
| RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+


From this menu you can choose:

RETURN TO MAIN MENU returns you to the MAIN MENU
ADD A NEW FILE allows you to merge a new file to the current file as shown
near the bottom right hand of the screen. This allows other people to
enter data on their computer and then add it to the main database.
REINDEX ACTIVE FILE will repair corrupt index files. If your program
does not function properly it could be due to corrupt files. Always
exit the program by going back to the MAIN MENU and choosing the exit
to DOS
DELETE A BLOCK allows you to delete a block or section (LEVEL 1) from the
database.

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SELECT CEMETERY
SCREEN 1 - If you select "6> CREATE/USE A NEW FILE from the main menu you will
see the following screen:


+------------------------------+
| |
+- | C E M E T E R Y | -----------------------------------------+
| | | |
| | S U R V E Y | |
| | | |
| | | ****** M A I N M E N U ****** |
| +------------------------------+ |
| |
| 0> RETURN TO DOS |
| 1> ADD ENTRIES |
| 2> EDIT ENTRIES |
| +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ |
| +- | | |
| | | ENTER THE DATA DRIVE (A,B,C,D) [C] | |
| | | | |
| | | ENTER THE DATA FILE TO USE [CEM02] | |
| | | | |
| | | TYPE "0" AND PRESS "Enter" TO ABORT | |
| +- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ |
| |
| |
| |
| CHANGE FILES OR CREATE A NEW FILE |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

You will be prompted to enter the data drive (A,B,C). Choose the drive you
wish to keep your data on. The name of the DATA FILE must contain
three alpha characters followed by two numerical characters. Do not
create databases with duplicate names... THE DATA FILE NAMES MUST BE
UNIQUE. If the file does not exist on the drive you selected you will
be asked if you want to create a new one. Enter "Y" if you do or "0"
if you want to abort.





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