
WELCOME TO HomeBank 1.8	- released 3rd March 1998

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  EXISTING USERS NEED ONLY REPLACE HomeBank.app & the Helpfile (HomeBank.hlp) has been updated 

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The zip file includes:

HomeBank.app
HomeBank.aif
HomeBank.hlp
Findicon.mbm
Jumpicon.mbm
Newicon.mbm
Nexticon.mbm

Install all of the above files into the SYSTEM/APPS/HomeBank Directory

Create the folder C:\System\Apps\HomeBank on the Psion 5
 OR  D:\System\Apps\HomeBank


(You may need to make the System folder visible in the Tools->Preferences menu to do
 this on the S5).

Sysram1.opx (install into the C:\SYSTEM\opx directory)  


Convert.opo (FOR EXISTING BETA USERS ONLY VERSION 1.0 and below - copy to any directory).
	- this file may be deleted after use



Readme.txt ( don't install onto the Psion )
Install.txt (this file - don't insatll onto the Psion)






Files Created (all in SYSTEM/APPS/HomeBank Directory:)

 - HomeBank.reg (If you register !!)
 - HomeBank.ini (Settings file) **** new for Beta0.8 - it used to be Homeman.prf ****
 - Homeitm.hme (Transactions file)
 - Homecat.hme (Categories file)
 - Homebank.hme(Accounts file)
 - Homecurrency.hme (Currencies file)

 Back-up files
 - Homeitm.bme
 - Homecat.bme
 - Homebank.bme
 - Homecurrency.bme




History:
Version 1.8 (This Version)
	- In the Accounts and Single Category Screens, you may toggle through these two screens
	by pressing the Left (in Accounts) or Right (in Single Category) Cursor keys
	- HomeBank will automatically show 'all transactions up to Today's date', if it was closed
	dowm in this mode.
	- 'zero bug' in Graphics mode corrected
	- error handler incorporated
	- no error now if you try to open up the helpfile twice
	- HomeBank can be closed down from the system screen

Version 1.6 & 1.7(This Version)
	- Graphics added showing Expenditure Vs Budget comparison for all Categories over any
	selected time period.

Version 1.4 & 1.5 (Full release)
	- Exporting functions tidied
	- Added % comparison between Expenditure & Budgets in the Categories Screen

Beta 1.3 
	- Tidy Function now allows archiving to file
	- Return to HomeBank using CTRL-FN-H
	- HomeBank should run from the D-Drive
	- Merge-in old Archive Files
	- Export to ASCII Tab-delimited and Comma-delimited Files
	- Default Bank Account renamed to 'CASH ACCOUNT'
	- Menu items changed slightly & general tidyng up 

* Beta 1.1 & 1.2
	- Automatic update of Viewing dates 
		* 'All transactions up to today' and 'All transactions in the future from today'
		(Today's date changed automatically to cater for a new day)
		* If you are viewing 'All transactions' then if you enter a transaction with an
		effective date outside the current first and last dates HomeBank will change
		these dates accordingly so that the new transaction will be included
	- Automatic check on Program start-up to see if there are exired Standing Orders 
	  (Repeat Orders)
	- New Function (SHIFT-CTRL-G) allows review of Standing Orders :
		* those expired
		* those expiring this month
		* all of them
	each one can then be 'renewed for another annual period
	- New Icons and Buttons added
	- Bug removed which meant screen did not always refresha after deleting a transaction
	- Welcome screens added for new users
	- Helpfile corrected (Version 1.2 from 1.1)

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  Existing Beta users of Version 1.0 and below need to read this very carefully :

1. Installation for existing users only
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	a. You need to delete your three *.mbm files and replace with the four new ones 
	b. You need to replace HomeBank.app, HomeBank.aif and HomeBank.hlp
	c. YOU MUST RUN Convert.opo WHICH CONVERTS YOUR EXISTING DATAFILES. IF YOU DO NOT THEN
	HOMEBANK WILL NOT RUN. Convert.opo may be run from any Directory be double tapping on it
	or pressing RETURN when highlighted. The conversion should take about a minute.
	
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* Beta 1.0 
	- Overall balance summary screen added
	- Bugs in running balance feature corrected
	- Various tidying up measures
	- Printing function nearly finalised

* Beta 0.9 
	- Running balance total added to the Accounts screen (if no Toolbar option is chosen)
	- Foreign currencies option added
	- Jump directly to any screen (rather than in strict rotation)
	- Show or Do Not Show Toolbar implemented

* Beta 0.80 
	- Help file updated
	- International Options feature added
	- Automatic saving of viewing parameters when HomeBank is closed down so that you will
          start at exactly the same point when you next open the programme
	- When new Items or Categories are entered you return to the same record
	- Viewing periods corrected to show correct dates
	- Bug relating to entering inter-account Transfers and Standing Orders corrected 
         (I suggest that you delete any that you have already entered,close HomeBank and then
          open HomeBank again)
	  all existing
	- For the sake of conformity Unregistered users are now not able to enter Transfers or
	  Standing Orders that have an effective date of more than 45 days earlier than when the 
	  programme was first installed
	- Some printing facilities have been provided (not yet finished)
* Beta 0.72
	- I have taken Alan Richey's advice and moved the datafiles into the 
C:\SYSTEM\APPS\HomeBank directory. 

*** NOTE for Beta 0.6 users - if you wish to keep your existing datafiles then copy
Homeitm.hme and Homecat.hme from the C:\HomeBank directory into the abovementioned directory.
DO NOT move the Homebank.hme file as this has had to be changed due to an OPL bug
(confirmed by Psion), which caused the program to crash if an account was entered with more
than six letters. I have managed to correct this and have received an amended 'OPX'
patch from Psion. ***

	- You can now toggle the Totals in the non-Account screens between TOTALS, INCOME and
 OUTLAY.
	- Find and Find again now work in all screens
	- Added screen confirmation when a new Category or new Account is entered 

* Beta 0.6
	- If you installed Beta 0.5 you must delete your Data files Directory ie C:\Homebank as 
the data file structure of this release is incompatible with Beta 0.5
	- In the Accounts Screen, if there are some transactions with an effective date which is
before that in the period of view, then these are included in both the 'Overall Balance' and 
'Cleared Balance' (if they are cleared) Totals. The 'Period Balance' just shows the total 
relating to the transactions in the period of view and DOES NOT include the Opening Balance 
figure.
	- Corrected the Readme file!

* Beta 0.5 first public release  


Enjoy

Nigel Bamber