                   OdEan - Optimized Data Entry v2.0
                 (C) Copyright 1998 Affinity Software

                    -: This program is a Freeware :-

1.0 Introduction

OdEan for DOS is a simple comprehensive optimized Data Entry and File 
Manipulation package. The data can be created, updated or retrieved
at a faster pace compared to any normal programs created with external
interfaces. 

The Salient features of this package consist of:

- The data created can be used directly by COBOL programs.
- Extremely simple operational processes avoid long-term learning cycle.
- Easy conversion facility provided for xBase products
  Viz., dBase, Clipper and FoxPro.
- Usage statistics for keeping in track of operator productivity.
- Year 2000 transmigration facility with sixteen types of dates,
  five types of storages, and fifteen base years for computation.
- Data Entry accomplishment in both Browse Mode and Form Mode.
- Form size larger than Display size and allows scroll on any direction.
- Advanced data entry feature encompasses Character type checks,
  Field Level Duplication, Justification and  Mandatory Field Entry.
- Enhanced performance of package ensures higher productivity
  compared with normal screen interface developed through
  programming languages.
- In-built Sort and Merge facility provided to obtain ordered data.
- Hard copy facility for cross checking the entered data.
- Verification facility for error free data.
- Editing features like Text Search and Save during entry.
- File maneuvering features like Move to beginning-of-file and
  Move to end-of-file.
- Numeric boundary validation with minimum and maximum value check.
- Works on Windows.


2.0 Installation:

    --   Get into hard disk (Drive C: or D:)
    --   Copy A:*.*  
    --   Execute CreInf.exe (This creates basic user file)
    --   Execute OdEan.exe
    --   Login-id and passwords are SYSTEM and SYSTEM all in
         capital letters
    
    **   OdEan needs minimum of 512 K. In case if it is not available
    **   Check by using MEM /C option.
    **   This gives the maximum size of the program that can be executed
    **   If the size is in border execute MEMMAKER
    **   Execute OdEan again
    **   Still if there is problem move some programs to High Memory
    **   -- using LH at autoexec.bat
    **   Make available 512k and execute OdEan

3.0 Status of the program: 

    The OdEan package is a Freeware.

4.0 Distribution status of the program:
    
    You may distribute it freely.

5.0 Contact: 

    If you have any questions or comments then please send an
    e-mail to: affinity@vsnl.com
               or
               vdatar@netscape.net


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DISCLAIMER
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THIS PACKAGE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES 
WHATSOEVER.  THE USER IS ADVISED TO THOROUGHLY TEST
THE PROGRAM.  THE USER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING
THE PACKAGE.  THE AUTHOR OR AFFINITY SOFTWARE WILL NOT
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY UTILIZATION OF
THE PACKAGE.

