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                                       CONTENTS



          I.    DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1

          II.   LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1

          III.  TECHNICAL SUPPORT (HOW TO REACH ME) . . . . . . . . . .   1
                Official Distribution Bulletin Boards . . . . . . . . .   2

          IV.   INTRODUCTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2

          V.    UPDATES, ORDERING METHODS, AND REGISTRATION FEES  . . .   3
                A. The Next Two Releases Are Free . . . . . . . . . . .   3
                B. The Other Four Benefits of Registration  . . . . . .   3
                C. How To Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
                D. Pricing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

          VI.   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
                A. Using on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9

          VII.  FILES WHICH MAKE UP THE PACKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . .   9

          VIII. HISTORY & NEW FEATURES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    10

          IX.   RUNNING What Vehicle History? FOR THE FIRST TIME  . .    10
                A. Using the Menus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    11
                B. Quick Start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    11

          X.    MANAGING FILES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    12
                A. Set-up - Sales Tax Rate and Labour Rate Entry  . .    12
                B. Making Back-up Copies of Your Files  . . . . . . .    12
                C. Restoring Files from a Back-up Copy  . . . . . . .    12
                D. Formatting Floppy Disks  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    13

          XI.   DATA ENTRY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    13
                A. Entry of Service Information . . . . . . . . . . .    13
                B. Entry of Departments, Mechanics, Service Codes,
                   and Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    13

          XII.  REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    14

          XIII. HELP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    14

          XIV.  ERROR MESSAGES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    14


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          I.    DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

                THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION ("WVH") IS PROVIDED
          "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
          INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE CONCERNING MERCHANTABILITY
          AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  BY USING WVH, YOU ARE
          EXPRESSLY RELEASING ANGEL BABUDRO FROM ANY LIABILITY RESULTING
          FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION.  YOU MUST ASSUME
          THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING WVH.  YOU ARE ADVISED TO TEST AND
          SUPERVISE WVH THOROUGHLY BEFORE RELYING ON IT.


          II.   LICENSE

                1.  WVH is being distributed as Shareware; it is not free. 
          WVH is licensed for individual personal use and evaluation for an
          unlimited time.  Use and evaluation by businesses, corporations
          or individuals in a commercial venture is limited to 60 days,
          after which time the REGISTERED Edition of WVH must be purchased
          or the use of Unregistered Edition of WVH must be discontinued.

                2. You may keep as many backup copies of WVH as you wish. 
          The Registered Edition is limited to simultaneous use on the
          number of computers indicated by your registration level.  The
          Unregistered Edition may be used on any number of computers.  You
          may share WVH with others in complete and unmodified form. 
          REGISTERED USERS may NOT distribute the separate file CONFIG.WVH.

                3. You MUST NOT charge any fee or receive any consideration
          for distributing the WVH files and you MUST NOT include WVH with
          another business transaction (e.g., a hardware sale) unless you
          have express written consent from the copyright holder, Angel
          Babudro.  You MAY charge a fee of not more than US$6 (six
          dollars) for the disk and/or service of distribution.


          III.  TECHNICAL SUPPORT (HOW TO REACH ME)

                If you have questions or need help, just drop a note to me
          through the mail or a BBS listed below.  Registered users,
          vendors, and sysops may contact me via telephone as well.  Sysops
          and shareware vendors please see VENDOR.DOC for distribution
          information.

                Mail        Angel Babudro, "Organic Computer Wizardry",
                            28 Mulberry Street, Clinton, NY  13323-1506,
                            (315) 853-6942 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Eastern Time

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                BBS         Angelo Babudro (to avoid gender confusion)

                Official Distribution Bulletin Boards

                On bulletin boards I use the first name "Angelo" since it
          avoids gender confusion.

          East Coast   Excalibur, Central NY (315) 736-3792 USR Dual
                       This is my local distribution board where you can
                       always find the latest updates to all of my
                       software.  I will get messages left here within a
                       few days.  My software can be FREQed from this board
                       via RBBS Net address A:954/401, FIDO Net address
                       1:26501, or ICN Net 91:315/101.

          West Coast   Researcher's BBS, So Cal (805) 949-8151 USR Dual
                       This is my west coast distribution board which is
                       updated every 2-3 weeks with the latest versions of
                       all my software.  Leave messages for me in
                       conference #136 (Organic Software).

                My software can also be found on many of the nations larger
          bulletin boards, such as Exec-PC and Channel 1.


          IV.   INTRODUCTION

                What Vehicle History? has been designed to help your
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          company track the maintenance history on its vehicles, whether
          they be a fleet of cars, construction equipment, or even support
          equipment like power generators.

                WVH employs the standard 2-dimensional pull-down menu
          system which is familiar to most PC and Macintosh users.  All you
          need to do is highlight your choice and press ENTER or just press
          the highlighted letter of your choice.  What could be simpler?

                I have designed WVH to be used without a manual as much as
          possible.  I hope you will find the menus intuitive and the
          screens self-explanatory.  Your input would be very helpful and
          welcome.

                Please feel free to contact me with comments, questions,
          etc.  I am available as a consultant and programmer if you would
          like custom modifications to my software or if you don't have a
          local "computer person."  I may be a good answer man to call
          before you pull your hair out.  :)

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                Thank you for your interest in What Vehicle History?
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          V.    UPDATES, ORDERING METHODS, AND REGISTRATION FEES

                Although I hope that you are so happy with WVH that
          registering will be reward enough in itself, I'll do my best to
          exceed your expectations.  I do so much programming that there
          are updates practically every day, so you will definitely get an
          updated version.  One day I realized that if I'm always updating
          my software some people will want to wait for that day when it's
          "done."  So I thought, "Hey, wouldn't it be nice if software
          publishers gave out free updates so you wouldn't have to wonder
          when the best time was to register?"  So I decided to do just
          that...

                A.  The Next Two Releases Are Free

                When you register you will receive the latest version of
          WVH.  Then when the next two major updates are released they will
          be sent to you free of charge (this does not apply to
          complimentary copies).

                Following the two free releases you will receive notices of
          any other releases in the mail.  The cost of an update is
          currently $5 plus shipping.  If you send me a disk & return
          postage, I'll re-use the envelope and you can skip the shipping
          charges (just send $5).  To upgrade from one level to another
          costs the difference between what you've got and what you want.

                If you receive a complimentary registration from me (see
          below) I can't afford these freebies, so, instead, if you will
          send me a disk with return postage inside, I'll re-use your
          envelope & send you back the latest version free of charge.

                I hope you will all understand if I need to revise my
          updates-by-mail policies (and others, I'm sure) as I learn more
          about this Shareware business from day to day...


                B.  The Other Four Benefits of Registration

                1.  You may order the detailed manual, printed & bound or
                    on-disk/ready to print for your laser printer.
                2.  The pause at start-up goes away.
                3.  My 9-month-old son handles all the tech support calls
                    ;), but for everything else you will have a real person

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                    who is 100% knowledgeable about WVH whom you can
                    contact with suggestions, comments, questions,
                    problems, etc.
                4.  You'll have that warm feeling of having helped one of
                    the "little guys" -- someone who isn't a huge
                    corporation.

                C.  How To Order

                U.S. customers please send cash, check, or money order. 
          Canadian customers please send cash or Canadian International
          Money Order (CIMO).  Customers in other countries please send
          U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank.  If you send cash use a
          "security" no-see-through envelope and you may want to send it
          via Registered mail, too.

                D. Pricing

                When you register, please fill in the Invoice (below)
          completely, including the name you see at the top of your screen
          so I can reward the person who distributed your copy of WVH with
          a free update.

          Registration with Disk -- A single copy costs $69.  You will
                receive the latest Registered Edition of What Vehicle
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                History? with automated installation, the latest version of
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                this documentation on disk, two free updates, and
                notification of further updates.  See below for detailed
                manuals on paper or disk.

          Multiple Copies / Wholesale -- If you would like to resell What
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                Vehicle History? or have multiple locations at which you
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                would like to install WVH, you may receive a discount on
                the price of WVH as follows:
                -  2-4 copies on the same order                         40%
                -  5 or more copies on the same order                   50%

          Site License -- use WVH on as many computers or network stations
                as necessary at a single location of a single business. 
                Pay for your registration & disk (see above) and add the
                appropriate site license fee below to accommodate as many
                computers as you need:
                   Up to 4 computers/network stations       $30.00 per site
                   Up to 10 computers/network stations      $70.00 per site
                   Up to 20 computers/network stations     $125.00 per site
                   Any number of computers                 $400.00 per site


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          Manuals -- printed on my laser printer and bound in a flexible 3-
                ring binder, these manuals contain pictures & detailed
                descriptions of each screen, some basic computer & data
                base lingo, and an index.  I want people to have and use
                these manuals, but I am very concerned about deforestation. 
                Experienced users will probably have no need for a manual.
                -  One manual                                         $8.00
                -  2 or more on same order                       $6.00 each

          Complimentary Registered Editions - I would like to give you a
                complimentary registration if you will give me a bit of
                marketing assistance:

                1. Write a review of one of my packages and post it on a
                   bulletin board, send me a copy of it showing the BBS's
                   header and the name and phone number of the BBS.  Just
                   give me your honest praise and criticism in a decent
                   review.  Your review will be most helpful to me if it
                   mentions your best & worst-liked features and any ideas
                   you have for improvement.  If you have any experience
                   with other mailing list managers, please include your
                   opinion of how they compare to each other.  This will
                   help me decide the future of WVH and for that help I
                   will send you a complimentary registered disk.

                2. Upload a package to at least five public ("open") BBSs,
                   fill in the Complimentary Registration form below, and
                   I'll send you a complimentary registered disk.  It's
                   nice if you upload to time-share systems, private
                   ("closed") BBSs, or part-time BBS, but please do not use
                   these to apply for a complimentary registered edition.

                3. If you are a consultant or other type of computer
                   professional and your recommendation leads to one or
                   more of your clients purchasing WVH, just send me a note
                   with your client's registration or have them mention
                   your name when they register.  I will send a
                   complimentary registered edition or an update for every
                   registration you get for me.  This is in lieu of a
                   multiple copy discount; I intend it for consultants who
                   choose not to deal with sales tax.

                One complimentary registration per person or company.  A
          complimentary registration is just like a paid one - you can
          upgrade it with a site license, purchase manuals, etc.  It helps
          when you send back disks to be re-used - even the envelopes can
          be re-used.  When you order a complimentary registration please

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          fill in the appropriate blanks below PLUS the Invoice so I know
          what size disk you need, and please send me a couple of dollar
          bills for shipping expenses.  Thanks.

                I will promise these complimentary offers until at least
          12/31/93 - after that date please check with me first.


                        COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION APPLICATION



                                                   Date____________________

                Please also fill in the Invoice on the following page (put
          $0 for the disk).  Include $2.00 for shipping within the U.S. or
          the amount indicated for addresses outside the U.S.  Remember to
          order printed manual(s) if you so desire.

          (__) Review posted on (BBS name & number)________________________
                Include a copy of the review, please.

          (__) I uploaded (archive name, like WVH22.ARJ)__________________
                to these five 24-hour public ("open") BBSs:

             BBS Name              Phone Number/Modem Type  Sysop Name
             ________              _______________________  __________

          1_______________________ ________________________ _______________
          2_______________________ ________________________ _______________
          3_______________________ ________________________ _______________
          4_______________________ ________________________ _______________
          5_______________________ ________________________ _______________

             These offers subject to withdrawal or change at any time
          without notice.  All prices are subject to change without notice. 
          Bulletin Board Sysops please see the file SYSOP.DOC for special
          pricing and information; vendors & sysops please see VENDOR.DOC. 
          If this file is more than a year old please check with me for
          current pricing before ordering.


                     Angel Babudro   "Organic Computer Wizardry"
                   28 Mulberry Street   Clinton, NY USA 13323-1506
                       (315) 853-6942 Mon-Fri 9-5 Eastern Time
                 (home phone - east coast is 3 hours later than west)



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                                                INVOICE & REGISTRATION FORM

          Your Name________________________________________________________

          Company Name_____________________________________________________

          Address__________________________________________________________

          _________________________________________________________________

          City_________________________  State/Prov______  Zip_____________

          Registration     License & disk: Qty ____ x $69         $_______ 

          Multiple/        2-4 disks -- deduct 40%
          Wholesale        5 or more -- deduct 50%                (_______)

          Site License     Up to 4 CPUs add $30; Up to 10 add $70
          (add to above)   Up to 20 add $125; Unlimited add $400   _______ 

          Printed          One copy is $8, 2 or more are $6 ea.
          Manuals                             Qty ____ @ $______ = _______ 

          Shipping &       Canada, AK, HI, VI, PR add $3           _______ 
           Expenses        Other countries add $9 per copy         _______ 

                           ** T O T A L **                         _______ 

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

          Printer make(s) & model(s)______________________________________

          Which version are you using now?________________________________
          Where did you get it (BBS name)?________________________________
          For a Thank-You note,
          whose name is on your copy?______________________________________

                WVH has been delivered to and  accepted by customer.   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.   NYS
          residents add sales tax.   Mail this page with your cash,  cheque
          or money order to Angel Babudro, 28 Mulberry Street,  Clinton, NY
          USA 13323-1506.  Allow  1-3 weeks for the latest  version to land
          on your doorstep.  Thank you for your order!

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          VI.   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

                In a nutshell,  a 286 or better is recommended, a hard disk
          is  highly recommended, MS/PC-DOS 3.3 or later, and at least 350k
          free RAM.  WVH has been tested  on MS-DOS 3.3 and 5.0.  It should
          work properly under PC-DOS  or MS-DOS version 3.1 or later.   You
          will need  about 400k  of disk space  for WVH  and its  necessary
          files plus disk space for the files you will create.   Just about
          any dot matrix or PCL laser printer should work fine.

                Although  the system  is capable  of handling  5.5 millions
          entries per file, you would need a supercomputer or a lot of time
          to  manage it.  On a PC/XT (8088  or 8086) computer you should be
          able  to manage a few dozen vehicles  with adequate speed.  A 386
          will  handle  larger companies  better  (50-100  vehicles or  so,
          depending on  its speed), and a  486 would be best  if you've got
          hundreds of vehicles  to track.   That's  just a  recommendation,
          though.   You can track a  thousand vehicles on a  4MHz XT if you
          want to; it'll just make molasses look fast...

                A.  Using on a Network

                With version 2.2 of WVH I have installed network file locks
          for networks that use  the DOS SHARE.EXE file sharing  method.  I
          only have one computer  so I am unable to test  how WVH will work
          on a network,  so I would sure appreciate any  feedback you could
          provide.  I will gladly send a free update for any help I can get
          in making WVH work well on a network.


          VII.  FILES WHICH MAKE UP THE PACKAGE

                What Vehicle History? consists of the following files:
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                WVH.EXE       The executable file
                WVH.HLP       The help file
                WVH.TXT       The ASCII text file of this document [*]
                WVH.WP        The WordPerfect file of this document (so you
                              can format it for your printer) [*]
                READ.ME       A file containing late-breaking news [*]
                ORDER.FRM     Order form for all of my software
                PRINTER.DAT   Printer definitions

                These are the files which  make up WVH.  If you  distribute
          evaluation  copies to friends and bulletin  boards please be sure
          to  include all of these files.  Additional files will be created
          in the same directory as you use the software.   The files marked

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          with  [*] can be deleted  if disk space  is a premium,  but I ask
          that you please keep  ORDER.FRM on disk until you  decide whether
          or not to register.

                Registered users -- please keep the file CONFIG.WVH only for
          yourself as  it contains  your registration  stamp.   Share  only
          those files listed above.  Thank you for your help!


          VIII. HISTORY & NEW FEATURES

                WVH was initially written in October, 1991 using the dBFast
          dBase  compiler (the original  dBFast which  would make  tiny EXE
          modules).   This version was  rather limited and  not too awfully
          user-friendly, but I wrote it at  the request of a friend of mine
          at Del Webb Corp. in Las Vegas who needed it in a hurry.

                I got such enthusiasm from Del Webb for the software that I
          decided to invest a major  amount of time to make  it commercial-
          quality.  About four  months later WVH Version 2.0 was born which
          somehow brings  us to now,  although it  get's a little  fuzzy in
          places...


          IX.   RUNNING What Vehicle History? FOR THE FIRST TIME

                Before you can use WVH you  will have to install it on your
          hard  disk or  create  a working  floppy disk.   Since  almost no
          business  uses dual floppy disk systems anymore I won't bother to
          explain the procedure here.  Contact me if would like my input on
          this.

                If you received your copy  of WVH on floppy disk it  should
          have come with an INSTALL programme.  If INSTALL.EXE or any other
          of  the files  which make up  the software  are not  on your disk
          please contact me  so I can make sure the  distributor you got it
          from is aware that their copies are missing files.

                Go to the DOS prompt (usually "C:\>" or some such variant),
          and type "d:INSTALL" where "d:" is the letter of the floppy  disk
          drive with the WVH disk (e.g., "A:INSTALL" to install from floppy
          A:).   You  will be  asked to  supply the  destination  drive and
          directory.   If you have an  existing version of the  software on
          disk you  will be informed that  it will be updated  with the new
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                After  INSTALL  is  finished  you  will  see  some  helpful
          information for setting  up your computer well, and directions on
          how to run  WVH.  A batch file called WVH.BAT  is created in your
          root  directory  if  you  so  permit,  and  your  CONFIG.SYS  and
          AUTOEXEC.BAT files are not touched at all, not one little bit -- I
          wouldn't invade your system that way.

                While  in the root directory  you just type  "WVH" to start
          the programme.   WVH is a batch file which  merely changes to the
          proper drive & directory then runs WVH.  You can delete this file
          if you  are  using a  menu  or  would rather  type  the  commands
          yourself.

                A.  Using the Menus

                I  have  used what  I  understand  to be  an  SAA-compliant
          (Standard  Industry Architecture,  an  IBM  slogan) menu  system.
          Most  folks know  it  better as  the  Macintosh or  Windows  menu
          standard.   Basically, there is  a horizontal menu  of choices --
          File, Data Entry, etc.  Under each of the horizontal choices is a
          menu  of functions  pertaining  to  that item  --  it  is a  two-
          dimensional menu, in other words.

                There are two ways to select an item from the main menu:

                1.  Press  the letter  which is  highlighted in  the option
                    description
                2.  Use  the  Up/Down/Right/Left  arrows  to  highlight the
                    option you want then press ENTER (a.k.a. RETURN or CR).

                Some menus do not have highlighted options.  On these menus
          you must use  the arrow keys to highlight your  choice then press
          ENTER.

                If you want to cancel an operation you selected, just press
          the Esc ("Escape") key.

                B.  Quick Start

                Okay, manual haters, here's your section.   Type "WVH" from
          the  DOS prompt,  use  the menus.    Everything is  pretty  self-
          explanatory, really.   There  is a  brief,  on-line manual  under
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          X.    MANAGING FILES

                The choices under the File menu have to do with your system
          set-up, file management, and ending the programme.

                A.  Set-up - Sales Tax Rate and Labour Rate Entry

                The  set-up screen lets you  set two important  items:  The
          sales tax rate for your area and whether or not you want to enter
          the labour hourly rate on the Maintenance Data Entry screen.

                If you do not need to  track sales tax, just enter zero for
          this.    Otherwise, enter  your sales  tax  rate as  a percentage
          (i.e., 7.50 for 7.5%).

                When you are entering service information for a vehicle you
          are asked to indicate the mechanic or place of  service which, in
          turn, indicates the hourly rate for  labour.  If you wish you can
          enter the labour  rate on  the service data  entry screen,  which
          allows you to over-ride the rate set for the mechanic or place of
          service.  This can be handy if you don't want to track mechanics,
          only the service done.   In this case  you could set up a  single
          mechanic  and  enter  the hourly  rate  as  it  pertains to  each
          incident of service.

                B.  Making Back-up Copies of Your Files

                File/Back-up protects your  information by allowing you  to
          copy  it  to another  disk.    Version 2.1  of  WVH  will have  a
          Preferences menu,  under which you will be able to choose how you
          want to perform a back-up  -- using the DOS COPY command  or ARJ,
          LHARC,  or PKZIP compressors.   After you select  this option you
          will see  a summary of  the files to be  backed-up.  If  you have
          more than  one floppy disk drive you will be asked to select one.
          All WVH data files will then be backed-up to the floppy disk.

                C.  Restoring Files from a Back-up Copy

                If  you ever need to recover  data files from a floppy disk
          you made using the Back-up command (above), just place the floppy
          disk in its drive and select File/Restore.  If you have more than
          one floppy disk  drive you will be asked to  select one, then the
          data files  will be copied  from the  floppy disk onto  your hard
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                D.  Formatting Floppy Disks

                This option is  for those  times when you  have decided  to
          make a  back-up copy of your data but don't have a formatted disk
          handy.  File/Format  Floppies lets  you format a  floppy disk  to
          your  computer's standard  density without  exiting WVH.   If you
          have a high density drive you can only format high density  disks
          (in other words, WVH doesn't pass any parameters to DOS FORMAT).

                If  you  have  What   Floppy  Format?  (WFF.EXE)  available
          somewhere in your  search path WVH  will automatically access  it
          for  formatting floppy disks (so  you can do  whatever you want).
          You  will receive a complimentary  copy of the  latest version of
          WFF with your WVH registration.


          XI.   DATA ENTRY

                This menu of What Vehicle History? lets you enter vehicles,
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          mechanics and other  information into  the data base.   The  Data
          Entry menu is split into three sections:

                1. Regular data entry for vehicle service information

                2.   One-time   data   entry   for   vehicles,   mechanics,
          departments, and service codes

                3. Rarely needed data  entry (schedule next maintenance) --
          this  function is run automatically after you enter service for a
          vehicle,  so you would normally  not need to  access the function
          directly.   NOTE:  The Schedule  Maintenance option  is available
          only on the Registered Edition of WVH.

                A.  Entry of Service Information

                You will  be guided  from item to  item as you  press ENTER
          after  each line.   You  can use  the arrow  keys to  move around
          within a window.  The F6 key will cycle between the windows.

                B.  Entry of  Departments,  Mechanics, Service  Codes,  and
                    Vehicles

                Press Ins to insert a  new item and Del to delete  an item.





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          Once you  have information on file you  can use the Up/Down arrow
          keys  to scroll  through  the list.    A "speed  search"  is also
          available  -- just  press a  letter or  number and the  list will
          "jump" to the first entry beginning with that letter or number.


          XII.  REPORTS

                Nothing  tricky here.    Just highlight  the one  you want,
          follow the instructions on the screen.  S'all there is to it!


          XIII. HELP

                The Help menu  has two options:  About and  Index.  "About"
          gives  some  information about  the  programme  and free  memory.
          Index gives  a menu from which  you may choose a  topic and press
          ENTER, whereupon a helpful window of information will appear.  :)
          It's a handy (albeit brief) on-line manual, in other words.


          XIV.  ERROR MESSAGES

                WVH has three types of errors which you may experience:

                1.  Logical  error - this is a minor problem, not really an
                    error at all.   An example of this type  of error is if
                    you try  to  enter a  duplicate  vehicle code.    These
                    "errors" will appear  in a window  and, once you  press
                    ENTER or click on "Ok" WVH will continue its operation.

                2.  File error -  these problems cause  an error screen  to
                    appear  which  suggests  a  possible  solution  to  the
                    problem  and, if you can't fix it, my address and phone
                    number  is shown so you  can mail me  the error or call
                    me.  A  common reason for this  error is that  an index
                    file contains  a  bad entry  (perhaps  due to  a  power
                    outage).  The most common solution to these problems is
                    to re-index your files (File/re-Index).

                3.  Programme  error - this is  a mistake of  mine and will
                    cause  the programme  to abruptly  end with  a one-line
                    error  message and  a message  like "Press  any key  to
                    return to system."   Report  these errors  to me  right
                    away, please.  WVH  is thousands of lines long,  so the
                    bigger  it gets the more  likely it is  that a few bugs
                    will creep in  there somewhere.   These errors get  top

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                    priority  and  are  usually  fixed and  a  new  version
                    released within a day.

                If  anything happens that  you don't understand,  or if you
          can't get WVH  to do what  you want,  I would appreciate  knowing
          about this so I can fix the software or  update the documentation
          as necessary.  Thank you for your help and support!  :)









































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