


                            <--- KEYCOIN --->
                          COIN INVENTORY PROGRAM
                             KEYWARE SYSTEMS
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              GENERAL INFORMATION

              This  program  has  been tailored to perform  all  necessary
         functions  while retaining the ability to use a 360K diskette for
         the  program  and  manual,   and another 360K  diskette  for  all
         associated  files.   Floppy users may encounter a problem if  new
         files are added,  since DOS places a limit on the number of files
         that  can  be placed on one diskette.   The only way to  overcome
         this  is to archive some of the files that you do not use,  or to
         merge two or more files.  Hard disk users will not encounter this
         problem.    Do not delete any files until you have made a back-up
         copy of the distribution disk.

              The  distribution  disk contains 91 separate coin files  and
         the  Master Coin File.   The Program and Manual Disk contains the
         program KEYCOIN.EXE, and two .TXT files.  README.TXT contains the
         basic instructions necessary to print the manual,  or begin using
         the program.  KEYCOIN.TXT contains this manual.

              This  program  employs a system that allows you to exit  any
         program operation whenever you change your mind,  or are not sure
         of  the  operation  that is in-process.   Simply enter  a  single
         question  mark as the first and only characyer in any field,  and
         you will be returned to the Main Menu.  This routine works on all
         screens and on all input fields throughout the program.  The only
         exception  to this is when the gray background selection  windows
         are  being  displayed.   To exit from these windows,  select  the
         CANCEL  function either with the mouse or tab keys.   The program
         will  allow question marks to be used in data fields,  as long as
         there are other characters in the field.  The safety system looks
         for  a  single question mark,  so any of the following  would  be
         valid field entries.

         ??, double die?, planchet defect ?, 1922P?

         COIN FILE FILENAMES

              The  coin  files  are  named to  reflect  the  denomination,
         variety  and the sequence in which the files were created.    The
         first 6 characters of the filename (7 for half cent) indicate the
         denomination  in  cents with leading zeroes.   000001 =  1  cent,
         000100  = 1 dollar (100 cents)etc...   A denomination value of 99
         (000099) has been used for mint sets, proof sets, and a type coin
         set.   The seventh and eighth character (8th only for half cents)
         are assigned sequentially A1 - A9, B1 - B9 etc.   (note that only
         letters are used for half cents A - Z).  As you create new files,
         the  program  will  assign new names to the file  based  on  this
         naming  system.   You need only to define the characteristics  of
         the coins that will be listed in the file.

















              INSTALLING AND RUNNING KEYCOIN.EXE

              FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION  (for hard disk systems,  skip this
         section)

              Before  using the program,  you should make a working  disk,
         and  safely store the original distribution disk.   Assuming that
         you  have  a two drive system,  follow the steps listed below  to
         produce a working disk, and a manual disk.

              In the section below, when you are asked to enter a command,
              type everything that is shown, and press enter.

              1. place your DOS system disk in drive A, and turn on your
                 system

              2. with the DOS disk still in drive A,  place a blank disk
                 in  drive  B and format it using  the following command
                 FORMAT B:

              3. when this is complete,  remove the DOS system disk from
                 drive  A  and replace it with the Files distribution
                 disk

              4. copy  all files from drive A onto the disk in drive  B
                 using the following command
                 COPY A:*.* B:

              5. remove the disk from drive B. This is your files working
                 disk. Label this disk KEYCOIN FILES WORKING DISK

              6. place another blank disk in drive B,  and format it using
                 the following command
                 FORMAT B:

              7. when format is complete,  place the Program and Manual
                 distribution disk in drive A and copy the Program
                 and manual files from drive A to drive B using the
                 following command
                 COPY A:*.* B:

              8. remove the disk from drive B.  This is the Program
                 and manual disk. Label this disk KEYCOIN PROGRAM
                 AND MANUAL.

              9. remove the distribution disk from drive A. Store both
                 distribution disks in a safe place.

              10. When using the program, place the PROGRAM AND MANUAL
                  DISK in drive A. Execute the program by entering the
                  following command
                  KEYCOIN

              11. Remove the PROGRAM AND MANUAL DISK from drive A, and
                  replace it with the FILES DISK. Leave the FILES DISK
                  in drive A until you have finished using the program.

              Skip  the next section on HARD DISK INSTALLATION and move to
         the section titled PROGRAM OPERATION.







              HARD DISK INSTALLATION

              In the section below, when you are asked to enter a command,
              type everything that is shown in capital letters and press
              enter.

              1. log  on  to the hard disk by  entering  the  following
                 command

                  C: (for drive c)
                  D: (for drive d)

              2. Create  a directory on your hard disk by entering  the
                 following command

                 MKDIR KEYCOIN

              3. make the KEYCOIN directory the  working  directory  by
                 entering the following command

                 CD KEYCOIN

              4. place the Files distribution disk in drive A.
                 Copy all files to the new directory on the hard disk
                 by entering the following command

                 COPY A:*.* C: (for drive c)
                 COPY A:*.* D: (for drive d)

              5. Place the Program and Manual distribution disk in drive
                 A, and enter the following command

                 COPY A:*.* C: (for drive C)
                 COPY A:*.* D: (for drive D)

              6. remove the distribution disk from drive A. Store both
                 distribution disks in a safe place.

              7. if you do not wish to have the manual stored on your hard
                 disk, enter the following command

                 DEL KEYCOIN.TXT
                 DEL README.TXT

              9. to exectue the program, make the KEYCOIN directory the
                 working directory and enter the command KEYCOIN




















         PROGRAM OPERATION

              To  start  the  program,  type KEYCOIN and  press  enter.The
         program will execute, and the main menu will be displayed.


                         Main Menu Selections

              All selections available from the main menu are described in
         brief detail below.  A more detailed description of each function
         can be found in the sample session section of this manual.

              Many  of  the selections use common screens to obtain  input
         about the specific file to be used for the selected function.

              The  first  common screen asks for the denomination  of  the
         desired file.   Enter the denomination value in cents.  1 = cent,
         25 = quarter, 100 = dollar, 1000 = Ten dollar, etc...   (99= mint
         sets,   proof sets and type sets).   A valid entry on this screen
         will  produce  a  numbered list of all files  with  the  selected
         denomination.  Enter the item number of the desired file.

              The  second common screen,  asks whether or not you want the
         selected  file listed to the screen or printer.   Press enter  to
         list  the file to the screen,  or select the printer by using the
         tab keys or a mouse.


                        Print Coin Files (P)

              This selection will list all records in the selected file to
         the  line  printer  or screen.   After selecting the file  to  be
         printed,   you will be given the choice of having the file listed
         to the line printer or listed on the screen only.  Press enter to
         list  the file to the screen,  or use the tab keys or a mouse  to
         select the line printer.   If the screen option is selected,  you
         will enter the EDIT mode described below.


                        Edit Coin Files (E)

              This  selection  will  display all records in  one  selected
         file, allowing for forward and reverse paging, and will allow you
         to edit any of the data being displayed.  Follow the instructions
         that appear at the bottom of the screen.   Press ENTER to move to
         the next page, press X to move back one page, press C to activate
         the  change mode,  or press A to add new records.   In the change
         mode,   move  to the desired record using the up and  down  arrow
         keys.  When  the arrows are  pointing to the  record you want  to
         change,   press  enter.   The data for the selected  record  will
         appear  in bright letters at the bottom of the screen.   You  may
         also add coins to the file from this screen.  Press A to activate
         the Add function.   After all desired entries are added,  exiting
         the  Add  function  will return you where you were  in  the  Edit
         program.    See the Field Definition and Restrictions section  of
         this manual for more information on the Edit and Add functions.










                        Report Collection Value (V)

              Selecting  this  function will display a smaller  menu  with
         choices  for  reporting the value of the entire collection,   one
         specific set, or all sets of one denomination.  Select W, S, or D
         as appropriate.   For selections W and D, only those files with a
         value greater than zero will be listed.


                        List Missing Coins (L)

              This  selection will list all missing coins in any one  set.
         When asked "LIST COINS BELOW GRADE ", enter a 2-character numeric
         value between 01 and 71.   Coins of the grade entered will not be
         listed.   Only those coins below the specified grade will appear.
         Enter  01 to list only the missing coins.   Enter 71 to list  the
         entire file.


                        Archive / Recall One File (A)

              This  selection  may  be used to clear coin files  from  the
         working  disk.    You may select the coin files which you do  not
         need,   and  Archive them until some future time when you  expand
         your collection to include those files.  You may also wish to use
         this selection if you Merge two or more files into a single file.
         You  may  then Archive the individual files that were  merged  to
         create  the  combined file.   All files that are Archived may  be
         Recalled  for  future use at any time.   You must have  two  disk
         drives to use this selection.


                        Checklist (C)

              This  selection  will  list  a coin  file  in  the  familiar
         checklist  format.    The  program will  list  each  date/variety
         combination only once, and will print a total of all coins within
         each  grade.    To ensure that each date/variety is  listed  only
         once,  the file to be listed should be sorted before running this
         option.    If no changes or additions have been made to the  file
         since  the  last sort,  it will not be necessary to  re-sort  the
         file.


                        Print File List (F)

              This  selection will list the master file data for all  coin
         files either to the screen or to the printer.


                        Sort One File (S)

              This  selection should be used whenever new coins have  been
         added to a file,  or when changes have been made to existing file
         records.  The file may be sorted by date and variety, variety and
         date, or by a special type-set sort.










                        Master File Sort (M)

              This selection should be used when changes have been made to
         existing file descriptions,  or when new files are created.   The
         file  will  be sorted by denomination value,  and first  year  of
         issue.


                        Edit File Description (D)

              This  selection  will  allow you to change the  master  file
         description of each individual coin file.  Three of the fields in
         this file are critical to program operation, and generally should
         not  be changed,  however there may be occasions where changes to
         these fields could be beneficial.  Before attempting any changes,
         be  sure  that you have read and understand the Field  Definition
         and  Restrictions as well as the Edit File Description section of
         this manual.


                        Delete One File (O)

              This selection will allow you to delete a coin file from the
         Master File Description.   The original file will be deleted from
         the  disk  and removed from the COINMSTR File.   If you  wish  to
         maintain a copy of the file that is being deleted,  you must copy
         the  file before using this selection.   After the file has  been
         deleted,   the  Master  File will be re-sorted.   Always  keep  a
         back-up of the original file and the COINMSTR file.   While files
         deleted  with this selection can generally be un-deleted using  a
         utilities  program such as PC Tools,  the COINMSTR file will  not
         recognize the un-deleted file.  If you have any reason to suspect
         that  you  may need this file in the future,  you should use  the
         Archive/Recall  function rather than Delete.   Do not delete  any
         coin files using DOS commands, or any DOS utility.  The file will
         delete with no problem,  however, there will still be a record in
         the  COINMSTR  file describing the deleted file.   This will  not
         cause  any  major  program problems,  but could  cause  you  some
         confusion  when  trying to access the file.   Always delete  coin
         files using the Delete One File menu selection.


                        Create a New File (N)

              This  selection will allow you to create a new coin file  or
         to  split an existing file into two or more smaller files..   You
         may  optionally copy all records from an existing file,  or  just
         part  of an existing file.   You may also include or exclude data
         for Quantity, Grade, Cost and value.

















                        File Merge (T)

              This selection will merge two files into a single file.  The
         two original files will remain unchanged.  The original files may
         be  deleted,  Archived and then Recalled for future use,  or they
         can remain active provided you have enough disk space.  The merge
         selection  can be used by floppy drive users to reduce the number
         of  files on a disk.   Experience has shown that small files  are
         easier to manage and maintain than large merged files. You may
         want to keep this in mind should you decide to merge two or more
         files.


                        Archive/Recall One File (A)

              You  must  have  a two drive system to  use  this  function.
         Files  can  be archived to either drive A or B.   If you  have  a
         system  with  two floppy drives and are using drive A to run  the
         program,   you should archive your files to drive B.   If you are
         using drive B to run the program,  archive your files to drive A.
         Hard disk users may archive files to either drive A or B. If both
         of your floppy drives are the same size/type, files archived to
         one drive (A or B) may be recalled from either drive.
         The files will be archived with the
         same filename used in the COINMSTR file and will have a filename
         extension of KEY. There will also be a COINMSTR.KEY file on the
         archive disk. Since new files may be added after some other files
         have been archived, the program will automatically re-name any
         file which already exists on the target drive.


                        Quit Session (Q)

              This  selection should always be used when you are ready  to
         exit  the program,  to assure that all files are properly  closed
         and that all new data has been written to disk.


              Some  of  the  selections on the Main Menu change  the  File
         Descriptions.    The Master File,  and all individual coin  files
         must  be  backed-up together whenever files are deleted,   added,
         changed,  merged, archived, or re-sorted.   An old back-up of the
         Master File will not work properly with updated (newer)  versions
         of individual coin files. Whenever making a back-up copy of a
         coin file, always back-up the COINMSTR file as well.





















                   FIELD DEFINITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

         COIN MASTER FILE (COINMSTR)

              This  file contains all of the information that the programs
         need  to operate.   In a sense,  it is an index to all coin files
         that  were either supplied with the program or created using  the
         program.    The  information in this file is used by all  program
         menu  selections.   The data contained in this file and the field
         names are listed below.

         FIELD NAME          LENGTH    DESCRIPTION

         Number of records     5       This entry must be numbers only in
                                       range of 1 to 99999. This field is
                                       used by the programs to determine
                                       the number of records in each coin
                                       file. This field is controlled and
                                       maintained by the program.

         Denomination         20       This entry can be any combination
                                       of letters and numbers such as
                                       CENT
                                       HALF DOLLAR
                                       DOUBLE EAGLE
                                       etc...

         VARIETY              30       This entry can be any combination
                                       of letters and numbers to describe
                                       the variety, such as
                                       LINCOLN / WALKING LIBERTY / etc...

         VALUE                6        The value in cents for the listed
                                       denomination. Must be numbers only
                                       1 - 999999.

         YEAR                  4       Year of issue for the variety.
                                       Must be all numbers, and must be
                                       exactly 4 characters.
                                       0560 / 1892 / 1909 / 1938 / etc...

         FILENAME              8       The name of the file to be used for
                                       the denomination/variety. This must
                                       be a valid DOS filename, and for
                                       this program, it must be exactly 8
                                       characters. This field is
                                       controlled and maintained by the
                                       program.
                                       000001A1 000100B2 005000A8 etc.

















         INDIVIDUAL COIN FILES

              These   files   store  the  data  for  each  coin   in   the
         denomination/variety  described  in the Coin Master  File.    The
         fields used in this file are listed below.


         FIELD          LENGTH         DESCRIPTION
         DATE             8            Date and mint of each individual
                                       coin.
                                       1909   1909S   1881CC   etc...

         VARIETY          20           Any additional information needed
                                       to describe the coin.
                                       VDB , PROOF, 7 OVER 8, DOUBLE DIE,
                                       D/S, etc...

         GRADE             2           The grade of the coin. This entry
                                       must be exactly 2 characters, and
                                       for proper program operation must
                                       be numbers only.
                                       02, 08, 30, 40, 55, 60, 65 etc...

         QUANTITY          6           The number of coins of the date &
                                       grade. (1 to 999999)

         COST              6           The price you paid for each coin.
                                       Must be numbers only .01 to 999999.
                                       .01, 3.45, 1250.37 etc...

         VALUE             6           The current market value of each
                                       coin. Must be numbers only .01 to
                                       999999.
                                       .01, 3.45, 123456 etc....
































                             SAMPLE SESSIONS

              We  will  now run through all of the menu  selections,   and
         perform  all  of the various functions available.   When you  are
         through with this session you will have added,  deleted,  changed
         and sorted individual and master coin records, and should be well
         on  your  way to using the program for your own  coin  collection
         inventory.

              Make  a  copy of your working disks to use for these  sample
         sessions.   Be sure that you are not using the distribution disks
         for this practice session.


         PRINT COIN FILES (P)

              This  selection  will  allow  you to print  a  file  to  the
         printer,   or  display the file on screen.   From the  main  menu
         select  P.   For this demo,  we will print the Eisenhower  Dollar
         coin file both to the printer, and to the screen.  When asked for
         the  denomination type 100 and press enter.   (remember that  the
         denomination is in cents.   $1 = 100).   A list of all coin files
         with  a denomination of 100 will appear.   Select the file number
         for  the  Eisenhower  series and press enter.   The  screen  will
         clear,  and a selection box will be displayed.   Use the tab keys
         or  mouse to select the printer and press enter.   The listing of
         all  coins in the Eisenhower dollar series will be listed to  the
         printer, and you will be returned to the main menu.   To list the
         file  to  the  screen,  repeat all of the above steps  until  the
         selection  box is displayed.   At this point simply press  enter.
         The first 15 coins in the series will be displayed on the screen.
         To view the next 15 coins,  press enter to move to the next page.
         Note  the  numbers  in the upper right and left  corners  of  the
         screen.    The upper right number is the total number of coins in
         the  file being displayed.   The number in the upper left is  the
         record  number of the first coin displayed on the current screen.
         This  screen shows that the 1976 variety II is the 16th coin in a
         series of 27 coins.   Press X to return to page one, and see that
         the number in the upper left changes.   You may move backward and
         forward through the file, or type a ? to return to the main menu.
         The  other  functions  on  this screen are covered  in  the  next
         section.    For  now just display the file,  paging  forward  and
         backward as you desire.

         EDIT COIN FILES (E)

              For this demo, we will add a grade, quantity, cost and value
         to one record in the Franklin Half Dollar series.   From the main
         menu,   select  E.   When asked for the denomination type 50  and
         press enter.   A list of all coin files with a denomination of 50
         will  be  displayed.    Select the file number for  the  Franklin
         series and press enter.  The first screen will list all dates and
         mints  from  1948 to 1953D.   The coin that we want to change  is
         1958,  so press enter to move to the next screen.   The coin that
         we want to change is on this screen,  so press C to enter the the
         change mode.   There will be arrows pointing to the 1953S record.









         Use  the up arrow or down arrow keys to move to 1958.   When  the
         arrows  are pointing to 1958,  press enter.   All of the  current
         data for the 1958 date will be displayed in bright letters at the
         bottom  of  the  screen,  and the cursor will be under  the  DATE
         field.    We do not wish to change the date,  so just press enter
         and the cursor will move to the next field.   There is nothing to
         enter in the variety field, so again press enter.  Now the cursor
         is  in  the field where the grade is to be entered.   This  entry
         must be 2 characters,  and must be numeric.   (06,  12,  55 etc.)
         Let's use 65.  Type 65 and press enter.  The cursor will now move
         to the quantity column.  Enter the number of these coins that you
         have in grade 65 (use 5)  and press enter.   The cursor is now in
         the  cost column.   Enter the amount that you paid for each  coin
         (not the total).   Since you found these in an original roll that
         you got at a flea market for the silver spot price, type 3.50 and
         press  enter.   The cursor now moves to the value column.   Enter
         the fair market value for 1958 MS65 Franklin Half Dollars.   Type
         75.00  and  press enter.   The bottom section of the screen  will
         clear, and you may now either page forward, page backward, return
         to  the  main menu,  or make another change.   Let's  change  the
         number  of coins in the previous entry from 5 to 6.   Press C  to
         enter  the change mode,  move the arrows to 1958 and press enter.
         We  do not wish to change the date,  variety or grade,  so  press
         enter when the cursor is under these fields.   When the cursor is
         under  the  quantity field,  type 6 and press enter.    Since  no
         changes  are  to be made to any of the remaining  fields,   press
         enter 3 times to return to the paging mode.

              This  program section is also used to tag a record that  you
         wish to delete from the file.   When in the paging mode,  press C
         to enter the change mode.  Move the arrows to the record that you
         wish  to delete and press enter.   When the program is asking for
         the date,  type a single space and press enter.   You do not have
         to make any changes to the remaining fields,  so just press enter
         for the variety,  grade,  quantity,  cost and value fields.   The
         record  will  be removed from the file the next time the file  is
         sorted.

              To  demonstrate  how the ?  function works on  this  screen,
         let's  make a change to the above record one more time.   Press C
         to  enter  the change mode,  move the arrows to 1958,  and  press
         enter.

              For  the date type 1988,  for the variety type in a  message
         (something like RARE DATE).   In the grade column,  type a ?  and
         press  enter.    The program will return you to the paging  mode.
         Note  that none of the fields that we entered have been  changed.
         Type a ? and press enter.  You are now back at the main menu.

              It is important to note here that the cost and value columns
         are  for each single coin.   If you have 5 coins of the same date
         and grade,  and you paid $10.00 for each coin, ($50.00 for all 5)
         enter 10 in the cost column.  When the program computes the value
         of  a file,  the quantity is multiplied by the cost,  and by  the
         value to determine the total cost and total value.












              Before moving on to the next section,  add some coin data to
         other files,  and make changes until you are comfortable with the
         operation  of  the  program.   The reports and  displays  in  the
         following  sections  will  be much more meaningful and  can  only
         fully  demonstrate  program operation when a variety of data  has
         been entered into a number of different files.  The more data you
         enter  here,   the better you will be able to observe all of  the
         program functions in the following sections.


              There  is one more function available in the EDIT COIN FILES
         section of the program.   While in the paging mode, type A.  This
         will take you into the ADD TO EXISTING FILE program.  You may try
         this  function  now  or wait until we get to the  ADD  section  a
         little later.


         REPORT COLLECTION VALUE (R)

              From the main menu,  select R.   The screen will clear,  and
         you will be presented with 3 choices,  one Denomination, one Set,
         and Whole collection.   For the first demo, select S for one set.
         Answer  the questions for denomination and series using a  series
         that  has had data entered in the above operation.   The  program
         will  read the specified coin file,  and display the total  cost,
         and total value of all coins in the file.   Press enter to return
         to  the  main menu,  and again select R.   For the  second  demo,
         select  D for one denomination and answer the following  question
         for the denomination using a denomination for which more than one
         file has had data entered.   The program will read all coin files
         with  the selected denomination,  and will report the total  cost
         and  value only for the files which have at least one coin with a
         quantity   greater  than  zero.    The  files  in  the   selected
         denomination  that  have no coin data will not be listed on  this
         report.  Press enter to return to the main menu, and again select
         R.    For the final demo in this section,  select W for the whole
         collection.   The program will now read all coin files and report
         all  files which have a value greater than zero.   Any file which
         has no coin data will not be listed on this report.   Run through
         all of the reports as many times as necessary, and go back to the
         edit  function  if you want to see the affect that changes  to  a
         coin file will have on the reports generated by this function.


              LIST MISSING COINS (L)

              This  selection will list all coins below a specified grade.
         If you are trying to build a set of coins that all grade VF-20 or
         higher,   this selection will list all coins that either have  no
         quantity,   or have a grade lower than 20.   This means that  any
         coins  you  already have will be listed if they grade lower  than
         20.   Select L from the main menu,  and when asked for the grade,
         type  20  and press enter.   Use 01 for the grade if you want  to
         list  only  those  coins that are missing.   Use 71 to  list  the
         entire  file.   You may list the coins either to the screen or to
         the printer.










              ADD TO EXISTING FILE (use Edit One File)

              This  selection will allow you to add coins at the end of an
         existing  file.   Use this selection as new dates are issued,  or
         when  you  want to add a coin that is not included in  the  file.
         The  data entered must meet the requirements listed in the  Field
         Definitions  section of this manual.   You can enter this section
         from  the  EDIT COIN FILES section of the program by selecting  A
         while  in  the paging mode.   When you have finished  adding  new
         coins, you will return to the same place in the EDIT session that
         you  were in before entering the ADD mode.   You may want to  try
         adding  a few coins to a file,  and then use the delete procedure
         listed under the EDIT section.  Coins are added at the end of the
         file.  Use the Sort One File menu selection to place the coins in
         their proper sequence.



              DELETE COIN RECORDS (use Edit One File)

              The Edit One File selection is used to tag a record that you
         wish to delete from the file.   When in the paging mode,  press C
         to enter the change mode.  Move the arrows to the record that you
         wish  to delete and press enter.   When the program is asking for
         the date,  type a single space and press enter.   You do not have
         to make any changes to the remaining fields,  so just press enter
         for the variety,  grade,  quantity,  cost and value fields.   The
         record  will  remain in the file until the next time the file  is
         sorted.  The file sort will remove all records which have a blank
         date.


              CHECKLIST (C)

              This  selection  will  print  a coin file  in  the  familiar
         checklist  format,   totaling the number of coins in each  grade.
         The  program  will  print  the  total number  of  coins  in  each
         date/variety combination on one line, even if they are entered on
         more than one line in the file.  Make sure that the file has been
         sorted since the last changes or additions to the file.   As with
         the List Missing Coins function,  entering a grade will cause the
         program  to  list  only those coins below  the  specified  grade.
         Enter  01 to list only the missing coins.   Enter 71 to list  the
         entire file.


         PRINT  FILE LIST (F)

              Select F from the Main Menu.   The screen will clear,  and a
         selection  box will be displayed.   Press enter to list the files
         to  the  screen,   or  use the tab keys or mouse  to  select  the
         printer.














         SORT ONE FILE (S)

              Select S from the Main Menu.   You will be asked to select a
         denomination  and file.   After you have selected the file to  be
         sorted,  you will be given a choice of three types of sort.   The
         first (1)  SORT BY DATE / VARIETY is the standard sort for a coin
         set.    (2)   SORT  BY VARIETY /  DATE was included to  sort  the
         Commemorative Half Dollars by Variety.   (3) SORT TYPE SET should
         be used only to sort the Type Set file.   All of the sort options
         will work with any file, however the results may not be useful.

              When the sort process begins,  the screen will clear,  and a
         countdown will be displayed to show you the progress of the sort.
         If any coins in the file had been tagged for delete, you will see
         the  message  BLANK RECORDS FOUND.   This means that  the  tagged
         records have been deleted.   When the sort is complete,  you will
         be returned to the menu.

         MASTER FILE SORT (M)

              Select M from the Main Menu.  The program will begin sorting
         the  Master File,  displaying a countdown to show the progress of
         the sort.  When the sort is complete, you will be returned to the
         menu.


         EDIT FILE DESCRIPTION (E)

              This function has been inc;uded in this program so that  you
         may  change  the  nomenclature I have used for  naming  the  file
         denominations  and  series.   Making changes to any of the  other
         fields can be quite disastrous, and may cause the loss of some of
         your data.   The fields which generally should not be changed are
         NUMBER  OF RECORDS,  and FILENAME.   You can change DENOMINATION,
         VARIETY,   and DATE with no danger of adverse affects.   Changing
         VALUE will not cause any data to be lost but may cause coin files
         to  be  displayed in the wrong groupings.   An example  would  be
         changing  the VALUE of Franklin Half Dollars from 50 to 1.   This
         would  cause the Franklin Half Dollar file to be displayed on the
         file selection screen with cents.   Of course,  the file is still
         accessible,   but  would  be hard to find since it would  not  be
         displayed on the normal Half Dollar file selection screen.

              Select E from the File Management menu.  You must now select
         the  denomination  and the file to be changed.   After a file  is
         selected,  the current file description will appear at the top of
         the screen.   You will be asked if you wish to continue.  At this
         prompt,   you must type YES and press enter.   Any other response
         will return you to the menu.  If you answer YES, you will then be
         asked for an entry for each field.   If you do not wish to change
         the data in the field,  press enter.   For the fields you wish to
         change,  type the entire field entry and press enter.   After all
         fields  have been entered you will be asked to verify the  entry.
         Type  Y  to  accept the entry,  or anything else  to  ignore  the
         changes and return to the menu.   At anytime during this process,
         enter  a ?  as the first and only character in a field to  cancel
         the change process and return to the menu.









              While it is unlikely that you will lose any data by changing
         the file descriptions,  the files may be hard to find,  and could
         cause  a  great  deal of confusion in trying to  reconstruct  the
         data.   Just be careful in making changes to this file,  and keep
         your back-ups up to date.


         DELETE ONE FILE (O)

              This  selection  will delete an entire coin file,  and  will
         remove  the file descriptionfrom the Master Coin File.   While it
         may be possible to recover a deleted file, extreme care should be
         exercised in the use of this function.  If you think that you may
         need this file at some future time,  you should use the Archive /
         Recall  selection.    Select O from the main menu.   You will  be
         asked to select a denomination and a file.   Once a file has been
         selected, the existing Master File description for that file will
         be displayed at the top of the screen.   In addition, if data has
         been entered in the value column of the file,  the total value of
         the  file will be displayed,  and you will be asked to verify the
         deletion.   Type Y and press enter to delete the file, type N and
         press  enter (or just press enter)  to cancel the delete process.
         If you should delete a file by mistake, it is possible to restore
         the  file using an un-delete utility program.   See the manual of
         your  un-delete utility for the procedure to be used.   You  will
         need  to  be  sure  that  the COINMSTR  file  contains  a  record
         describing the un-deleted file.

              CREATE A NEW FILE (N)

              This  selection will allow you to add new files as new coins
         are issued,  to add your own collection files, or to include some
         foreign coins.   This selection includes several options that you
         can  use to create new files,  or copy data from existing  files.
         The  below  session is set up in three parts to  familiarize  you
         with  the  operation  of  all of the options,  and  to  show  the
         versatility that this selection adds to the program.  If you wish
         to  add foriegn coin files,  and do not want the denominations to
         conflict  with  existing US coins,  you may elect to  create  the
         foriegn  coin  files  on a seperate floppy,  or keep  them  in  a
         seperate directory.   You will also need a copy of the program in
         the seperate directory.

         Part 1.

              In the first part of this session, we will create a new file
         without copying any records from other files.   Select N from the
         menu,   and  when asked if you want to copy records from  another
         file,  answer N and press enter.   The screen will clear, and you
         will  be  prompted  to enter descriptive data for the  new  file.
         Enter the following data for this file:

              DENOMINATION        DIMES
              VARIETY             CLAD ROOSEVELT 1965 - DATE
              FACE VALUE          10
              DATE                1965










              You  will  be  asked to verify the creation  of  this  file.
         Answer Y and press enter.   You will be back at the menu.  Select
         E,   and enter 10 for the face value of the file to be displayed.
         The  file  you  just created will be at the bottom of  the  files
         listed  on the selection screen.   Enter tha number which appears
         to  the left of the denomination and press enter.   The file data
         for  the  new  file will be displayed.   Note that there  is  one
         record  in the file for the date that was entered in the creation
         process.  The data for quantity, cost and value are zero.

              Refer  back  to the section on deleting a file,  and  delete
         this new file.

         Part 2.

              In  this part of the demo,  we will create a file to  record
         bulk quantities of Mercury Dimes.  The new file will be a copy of
         the  existing  Mercury  Dime  file,  but we  will  not  copy  the
         Quantity, Grade, Cost and Value data into the new file.

              From the menu, select N to create a new file.  When asked if
         you  wish to copy records from another file,  answer Y and  press
         enter.   When asked if you wish to copy the entire file, answer Y
         and press enter.  When asked if you wish to copy Grade, Quantity,
         Cost  and Value data to the new file,  answer N and press  enter.
         You  will now be asked to select the file from which the  records
         are to be copied.   Select the existing Mercury Dime file.  After
         you have selected the file to be copied,  you will be prompted to
         enter  descriptive  data for the new file.   Enter the  following
         data:

              DENOMINATION        DIMES
              VARIETY             BULK MERCURY 1916 - 1945
              FACE VALUE          10
              DATE                1916


              You will be asked to verify the creation of the new file.
         Answer Y and press enter. The new file will be created, and the
         records will scroll by on the screen as they are being copied
         into the new file. When this is complete, you will be back at the
         menu. Select E, and view the new file. Note that all quantity,
         cost and value fields are 0, and all grades are blank.

              Refer  back  to the section on deleting a file,  and  delete
         this new file.

         Part 3.

              In this part of the demo, we will split the existing
         Roosevelt Dime file into two seperate files. The first file will
         contain the silver coins (1945 - 1964), and the second file will
         contain the clad coins (1965 - date). Before selecting N to
         create the new file, we must determine where to split the
         existing file. Select E, and bring up the Roosevelt Dime file.
         Page through the file until 1964D is displayed on the screen.










              Note that this coin is record #48 in the series.  Enter ? to
         return  to  the menu,  and select N to create a new file.    When
         asked if you wish to copy records from an existing file, answer Y
         and press enter.  When asked if you wish to copy the entire file,
         answer  N and press enter.   You will now be asked for the  first
         record to be copied.   We are creating a file for 1945 - 1964, so
         we  want to copy records #1 thru #48.   Answer 1 and press enter.
         The  next  question  will ask for the last record to  be  copied.
         Answer 48 and press enter.   You will now be asked if you wish to
         copy Quantity,  Cost and Value data into the new file.   Answer Y
         and press enter.  The screen will clear, and you will be prompted
         to enter the data for the new file.  Enter the following:

              DENOMINATION        DIMES
              VARIETY             SILVER ROOSEVELT 1945 - 1964
              FACE VALUE          10
              YEAR                1945

              You  will be asked to verify the creation of the file.   The
         file will be created, and you will be returned to the menu.

              Now, on your own, create the file for 1965 - date.

              After completion of the above, you would normally either
         delete or archive the old file, however for this demo delete the
         two new files before continuing.

              MERGE TWO FILES (T)

              The  file  merge selection will combine two  existing  files
         into  one file.   The original files will not be deleted and will
         remain  active.    You may leave the files active in the  KEYCOIN
         directory,   or  you may Archive them for future use.   For  this
         demonstration, we will combine Lincoln Cent files for wheat cents
         and memorial cents into a single file.

              From  the  Main  Menu  select (T).   You will  now  see  the
         familiar screen for selecting the denomination.   Note the screen
         heading, "SELECT FIRST FILE TO BE MERGED".  The first file should
         be the file with the earlier dates.  In this case, the first file
         is Wheat Cents, so we enter 1 on this screen, and the file number
         for wheat cents on the next screen.

              After entering these selections, you will be asked to select
         the  second  file  to be merged.   Again,  enter 1 on  the  first
         screen,   and  select the file number for Memorial cents  on  the
         second screen.  You will now be asked to supply a variety for the
         new  file.    Enter LINCOLN CENTS 1909 - DATE.   The screen  will
         clear,   and  you will be shown the file definitions for the  two
         files  you have selected,  and will be asked if you wish to merge
         the  files.   Answer Y for yes (anything else will return you  to
         the  menu).   The program will then determine a name for the  new
         file, and ask if you wish to create this new file.   Answer Y for
         yes.    The program will then create the new file,  and copy  the
         records from each of the selected files into the new file.  After
         completion, the following information will be displayed;










         A NEW FILE HAS BEEN CREATED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA
         NUMBER OF RECORDS             238
         DENOMINATION                 SMALL CENT
         VARIETY                      LINCOLN CENTS 1909 - DATE
         VALUE                         1
         FIRST YEAR                   1909
         FILE NAME                    000001xx

         PRESS ENTER TO RETURN TO THE MENU

              You may now use the Edit File Definition selection to change
         the  above information,  being careful not to change any critical
         data. (Number of Records, Value)

              You  may now use the File Merge selection to merge this file
         with another.  Remember that each time you merge two files, a new
         file is created.  If you were to merge Indian Cents with this new
         file,   the  program will create a new file,  and will leave  the
         existing file intact and unchanged.

              If  you  happen  to merge two files in  the  wrong  sequence
         (later  dates first),  use the Sort One File selection to put the
         records in proper order.

              When  you  are  familiar with the operation of  all  program
         functions,   begin entering your own collection inventory.   Good
         luck, and let me hear from you if you have any suggestions, of if
         you discover any bugs in the program.  One of the problems with a
         program  like  this  is  that  you  no  sooner  finish  with  one
         improvement  when  you get an idea for another one.   I  will  be
         constantly updating this program and adding new functions,  so be
         sure to register to keep up with all of the improvements.

              This  completes the sample session.   Make sure that you are
         familiar with how these functions operate,  and how the files are
         affected.  There are many useful and helpful reports that you can
         get  from  the  functions listed above.   The more  familiar  you
         become with the program, the easier it will be to add, change and
         delete data.

              TYPE SET ENTRIES

              A  special  format has been used for entering the coin  data
         for  the  type set included with this program.   The  format  was
         developed  to  allow for a sort of the Type Set by  denomination.
         This   special  format  uses  the  first  part  of  the   variety
         description  to indicate the denomination expressed as a  decimal
         with  two  characters  to the left of the  decimal  point.    All
         leading  zeroes must be entered.   The entry for 1 cent would  be
         00.01, the entry for $1 would be 01.00, etc...   The sort program
         for  the  Type Set will look at the first five characters of  the
         variety field,  and then will look at the Date field to determine
         the proper sort sequence. Only the first five positions of the
         variety field are critical to the sort. The remaining characters
         can be used as necessary to describe the variety.










          THE FOLLOWING FILES ARE INCLUDED WITH THE PROGRAM

                                                             COINS  FILE
    DENOMINATION         VARIETY                        YEAR LISTED NAME

    HALF CENT            LIBERTY CAP                    1793   12   0000005A
    HALF CENT            DRAPED BUST                    1800   16   0000005B
    HALF CENT            CLASSIC HEAD                   1809   14   0000005C
    HALF CENT            CORONET                        1840   29   0000005D
    LARGE CENT           FLOWING HAIR - WREATH          1793    3   000001A1
    LARGE CENT           LIBERTY CAP                    1793    7   000001A2
    LARGE CENT           DRAPED BUST                    1796   32   000001A3
    LARGE CENT           CLASSIC HEAD                   1808    9   000001A4
    LARGE CENT           CORONET                        1816   28   000001A5
    LARGE CENT           CORONET - BRAIDED HAIR         1835   31   000001A6
    SMALL CENT           FLYING EAGLE                   1856    5   000001A7
    SMALL CENT           INDIAN HEAD                    1859   54   000001A8
    SMALL CENT           LINCLON - WHEAT                1909  143   000001A9
    SMALL CENT           LINCLON - MEMORIAL             1959   95   000001B1
    SMALL CENT - BULK    LINCLON                        1909  130   000001B2
    TWO CENT             SHIELD                         1864   12   000002A1
    THREE CENT           SILVER                         1851   26   000003A1
    THREE CENT           NICKEL                         1865   25   000003A2
    HALF DIME            FLOWING HAIR                   1793    8   000005A1
    HALF DIME            DRAPED BUST                    1796    6   000005A2
    HALF DIME            CAPPED BUST                    1829   37   000005A3
    HALF DIME            LIBERTY SEATED                 1837   84   000005A4
    FIVE CENT            SHIELD                         1866   21   000005A5
    FIVE CENT            LIBERTY HEAD                   1883   34   000005A6
    FIVE CENT            INDIAN HEAD / BUFFALO          1913   69   000005A7
    FIVE CENT            JEFFERSON                      1938  144   000005A8
    DIME                 DRAPED BUST                    1796   13   000010A1
    DIME                 CAPPED BUST - LARGE SIZE       1809   14   000010A2
    DIME                 CAPPED BUST - REDUCED SIZE     1828   14   000010A3
    DIME                 LIBERTY SEATED                 1837  118   000010A4
    DIME                 LIBERTY HEAD / BARBER          1892   77   000010A5
    DIME                 WINGED LIBERTY / MERCURY       1916   80   000010A6
    DIME                 ROOSEVELT                      1946  125   000010A7
    TWENTY CENT          LIBERTY SEATED                 1875    7   000020A1
    QUARTER DOLLAR       DRAPED BUST                    1796    6   000025A1
    QUARTER DOLLAR       CAPPED BUST - LARGE SIZE       1815   16   000025A2
    QUARTER DOLLAR       CAPPED BUST - REDUCED SIZE     1831    8   000025A3
    QUARTER DOLLAR       LIBERTY SEATED                 1838  112   000025A4
    QUARTER DOLLAR       LIBERTY HEAD / BARBER          1892   74   000025A5
    QUARTER DOLLAR       STANDING LIBERTY               1916   38   000025A6
    QUARTER DOLLAR       WASHINGTON                     1932  158   000025A7
    QUARTER DOLLAR       COMMEMORATIVE                  1893    1   000025A8
    HALF DOLLAR          FLOWING HAIR                   1794    4   000050A1
    HALF DOLLAR          DRAPED BUST                    1796   12   000050A2
    HALF DOLLAR          CAPPED BUST                    1807   53   000050A3
    HALF DOLLAR          LIBERTY SEATED                 1839  116   000050A4
    HALF DOLLAR          LIBERTY HEAD / BARBER          1892   73   000050A5
    HALF DOLLAR          WALKING LIBERTY                1916   65   000050A6
    HALF DOLLAR          FRANKLIN                       1948   35   000050A7
    HALF DOLLAR          KENNEDY                        1964   79   000050A8
    HALF DOLLAR          COMMEMORATIVE                  1892  146   000050A9










                                                       FIRST COINS   FILE
    DENOMINATION         VARIETY                        YEAR LISTED  NAME

    MINT SET             MINT SET                       1947   47   000099A1
    PROOF SETS           PROOF SETS                     1936   60   000099A2
    TYPE SET             US COINS                       1793   82   000099A3
    DOLLAR               FLOWING HAIR                   1794    2   000100A1
    DOLLAR               DRAPED BUST                    1795   11   000100A2
    DOLLAR               LIBERTY SEATED                 1836   44   000100A3
    DOLLAR               TRADE                          1873   24   000100A4
    DOLLAR               LIBERTY HEAD / MORGAN          1878   98   000100A5
    DOLLAR               PEACE                          1921   24   000100A6
    DOLLAR               EISENHOWER                     1971   27   000100A7
    DOLLAR               ANTHONY                        1979   12   000100A8
    DOLLAR               SILVER EAGLE                   1986    9   000100A9
    GOLD DOLLAR          LIBERTY HEAD                   1849   25   000100B1
    GOLD DOLLAR          INDIAN HEAD                    1854   53   000100B2
    DOLLAR               COMMEMORATIVE                  1900   17   000100B3
    QUARTER EAGLE        LIBERTY CAPPED                 1796   11   000250A1
    QUARTER EAGLE        ROUND CAP                      1808   12   000250A2
    QUARTER EAGLE        CLASSIC HEAD                   1834   10   000250A3
    QUARTER EAGLE        CORONET                        1840  137   000250A4
    QUARTER EAGLE        INDIAN HEAD                    1908   15   000250A5
    QUARTER EAGLE        COMMEMORATIVE                  1926    1   000250A6
    THREE DOLLAR GOLD    INDIAN HEAD                    1854   43   000300A1
    FOUR DOLLAR GOLD     LIBERTY HEAD                   1879    4   000400A1
    HALF EAGLE           CAPPED BUST                    1795   17   000500A1
    HALF EAGLE           DRAPED BUST                    1807    7   000500A2
    HALF EAGLE           LIBERTY CAPPED                 1813   25   000500A3
    HALF EAGLE           CLASSIC HEAD                   1834    8   000500A4
    HALF EAGLE           CORONET                        1839  208   000500A5
    HALF EAGLE           INDIAN HEAD                    1908   24   000500A6
    FIVE DOLLAR          GOLD EAGLE                     1986    8   000500A7
    FIVE DOLLAR          COMMEMORATIVE                  1900    8   000500A8
    EAGLE                LIBERTY CAPPED                 1795   11   001000A1
    EAGLE                CORONET                        1838  180   001000A2
    EAGLE                INDIAN HEAD                    1907   27   001000A3
    TEN DOLLAR           GOLD EAGLE                     1986    5   001000A4
    TEN DOLLAR           COMMEMORATIVE                  1984    5   001000A5
    DOUBLE EAGLE         LIBERTY HEAD                   1850  146   002000A1
    DOUBLE EAGLE         ST GAUDENS                     1907   54   002000A2
    TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR   GOLD EAGLE                     1986    9   002500A1
    FIFTY DOLLAR         GOLD EAGLE                     1986   10   005000A1

























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