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                 PIE Products Software
                    115 Dundee Dr.
                Battle Creek, MI 49014
              Voice/Fax:  (616) 968-8647
               markcrum@pieproducts.com
              http://www.pieproducts.com

            Business Hours: Monday - Friday
              10am - 6pm USA Eastern Time

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Contents:
1.) Check For Latest Version
2.) Customization Services
3.) Other PIE Software
4.) Registration / Ordering
5.) Installation
6.) Application Use
7.) Contact Information
8.) Non USA Users
9.) Network Versions
10.) Known Problems
11.) Easy Invoicing Table Updater

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1.) Check For Latest Version
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Remember to check our Internet site for the latest 
versions. The Demo you have may not be the 
latest version. We try to keep all of our software 
applications as up-to-date as possible with bug fixes and 
updated features. Often times demo/eval versions downloaded 
from repository sites such as Download.com or ZDNnet.co are 
earlier versions. Earlier versions may contain flaws 
that have been fixed. Please report bugs to 
markcrum@pieproducts.com your help is greatly appreciated!


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2.) Customization Services
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We can provide customization services to any of our 
existing products as well as creating projects from 
scratch for you.

We also welcome contract or sub-contract project work. 

Please send an e-mail as a source of first 
contact giving any details of the proposed project. 


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3.) Other PIE Software
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Please visit our web site. Though it may be under construction.... you can find full evaluation downloads of our proprietary software. Most will have the EIF Secure Code (unlock) features built in for immediate unlocking and full registered use.

Some highlighted packages include:

*** PIE's Easy Invoicing: (Business Application) Absolutely the easiest Invoicing, Inventory, (and more) software out there. Although the application is quite comprehensive it is designed modularly, which lends itself to modification to fit your special needs. With more than six years of invoice, customer and inventory control experience this application is sure to be a hit with virtually any small or home-based business.

*** PIE's Developer Spell Check Engine: (Access Development Tool) Design-mode spell checking of Microsoft Access projects. Until now nothing on the market has given us the power and flexibility of this spell check engine. There's nothing worse than finishing a project and deploying it to the end-user only to find embarrassing spelling errors. Saves you valuable programming and spell checking time. Check everything the end-user will see using a variety of functional and spell check options. Checks Everything MsgBoxes, Captions, StatusBarText, ControlTipText, Forms, Reports and Code Modules.

*** EIF Secure Code: (Security Code Software - Any Design Environment) Create unique unlock codes for evaluation software or network security rights. Includes the capability to create your own encryption patterns for total proprietary security of your valuable applications and source code.

*** Elegant InterFace Gold: (Access Development Tool) Enables the end-user to customize their personal workspace by managing color and image schemes at run time. Also includes Re-Scale Magic ...The fastest and most accurate run-time form re-scaling routines for resolution independent application design.

*** Re-Scale Magic: (Access Development Tool) The fastest and most accurate run-time form re-scaling routines for resolution independent application design. No matter what design resolution you use forms are "magically" and accurately re-scaled at run-time to suit the end-users current resolution.

*** EIF Custom Menu: (Access Development Tool) Deploy your applications with an alternative to the MS Switchboard and Switchboard Manager (which is not distributable at run-time). This enhanced version gives the end-user the ability to design menu structures at run-time. Source Code is included.

*** PIE's Access Developer Tools Suite: (Access Development Package) Includes all of the PIE Development Tools: Elegant InterFace Gold, Re-Scale Magic, EIF Custom Menu, EIF Secure Code, PIE's Developer Spell Check Engine.


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4.) Registration / Ordering Information
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All are sold as single license (see license agreement).
Contact us for network pricing.

Title:					 Price:
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PIE Easy Invoicing ------------------------------------------	$129.95
Controlling Your Business 98 --------------------------------	$89.95
PIE Products Access Developer Tools Suite - 97 or 2000 ------	$249.95
PIE Products Access Developer Tools Suite - 97 & 2K ---------	$349.95
PIE Developer Spell Check Engine - 97 or 2K -----------------	$129.95
PIE Developer Spell Check Engine - 97 & 2K ------------------	$189.95
The Elegant InterFace Gold - 97 or 2K -----------------------	$65.95
The Elegant InterFace Gold - 97 & 2K ------------------------	$98.95
Re-Scale Magic - 97 or 2K -----------------------------------	$44.95
Re-Scale Magic - 97 & 2K ------------------------------------	$74.95
EIF Custom Menu - 97 & 2K (convertible Access 97 DB) --------	$25.95
EIF Secure Code ---------------------------------------------	$89.89
Network Versions -------------------------------------------- Call or Email

PIE Products reserves the right to change pricing without 
notification. For official current price check our 
web site.

ALL PIE software can be obtained by contacting 
PIE Products directly, through e-mail, or by 
postal service:

Address:
PIE Products
115 Dundee Dr.
Battle Creek, MI 49014

Business Hours:	Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm US Eastern Time Only

Phone/Fax:
(616) 968-8647

Toll Free:
Visit our website for further information

VISA, MASTER CARD, DISCOVERY, AMERICAN EXPRESS:
For secure on line ordering visit one of our web sites.
First try:
http://www.pieproducts.com

If you have trouble with the .com server please try:
http://www.iserv.net/~markcrum

E-mails:
markcrum@pieproducts.com
markcrum@iserv.net


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5.) Installation
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Installation is very straight forward.... Unzip the 
archive if necessary... run the Setup.exe or setupxx.exe 
file and follow the instructions on the screen.

In some cases you may download an executable file. 
Just run the executable and follow the instructions on 
screen.

If the installation program gives you the choice of 
setup type (ie. Single License, Server, Workstation) 
you can install the appropriate type. However, if you 
are evaluating the application you must install the 
single license version. The network versions will only 
allow you to connect to the application data on a 
central server if the application is registered.


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6.) Application Use
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We design our software to be "Load and Go!" If you have 
troubles please consult the help files and any on-line resourses 
from our site before contacting us for support. 
Though we do provide support, the help file and on-line 
resources can answer many of the common questions and by 
doing so you will help to keep the cost of our software 
at resonable prices. Thank you for your help on this matter.


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7.) Contact Information
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PIE Products
115 Dundee Dr.
Battle Creek, MI 49014

Voice/Fax: (616) 968-8647

markcrum@pieproducts.com
http://www.pieproducts.com

We do answer the phones but we are very busy and 
you may get a message service. Please contact us 
through e-mail for non-critical issues.


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8.) Non USA Users
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Languages Packs:

We would like to be able to present our software in 
multi-lingual formats. However at this time this functionality 
has been delayed. You can submit a request for a particular 
language by e-mailing us at: markcrum@pieproducts.com.
If you are willing to translate words in a table format for 
us please let us know. If you are willing to do so this 
may speed up the process.

Input Masks:

For non-USA customers we have created a function to remove 
the input masks for telephone, social security and zip code 
numbers. This will enable you to enter data to suit your 
needs without the US formats. This is located in the Setup 
Menu so that anyone can remove the masks when dealing with 
different formats.

Date Formats:

When applicable, many reporting features are reliant on US 
date formats in our applications. Therefore, the date 
format must remain “mm/dd/yyyy”. If you absolutely need it 
changed we can do it at our current modification rate but 
cannot guarantee the out come and will not take responsibility 
for features that are impaired by altering date input masks.

Currency fields:

For most applications we are able to change the default 
currency symbol for a fee. You will need you to submit request 
for changes to: markcrum@pieproducts.com along with the symbol 
of your choice in the e-mail.

We will be building this into new releases so you can set 
them up from the Setup Menus.


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9.) Network Versions
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Check our web site or contact us for network version 
availability. Normally our software is designed with 
networkability in mind so providing your with a multi-user 
version accessable over the network is done easily at this 
end. Contact us for licensing prices.


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10.) Known Problems
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1. Running help files from within the applications using 
Windows NT or Windows 2000 produces an error stating that 
a newer version of Windows Help is required. You can still 
open the help files using the NT based operating systems 
from the Start|Programs|App Folder icons. This is 
apparently a Microsoft NT/2000 problem.


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11.) Easy Invoicing Table Updater Instructions
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Note: The table updater is being supplied as a curtsey for 
our registered customers to convert their old data table versions 
to the newest available version. This enables you to update to the 
newest version of Easy Invoicing FREE of charge. That is to say 
the data conversions are free. Up until now the upgrades to 
Easy Invoicing have been totally FREE, all you paid for was to 
have your tables updated. This utility should take care of that 
charge as well. This is actually good for both of us. For you, better 
service and product value. For us, far less time! It is a win-win 
situation. Custom Modification Customers: If you have had tables 
and/or additional fields added to your application this utility is NOT 
for you. Contact us to have your application modified/updated.

Why Update: Many bug fixes and application enhancements have 
Been done in the last year!

Disclaimer: We created this utility to convert OUR current data version. 
However, we did keep in mind that older tables were out there. Therefore, 
we only designed the utility to loop through the "_old" table and 
send info to the new table rather than line-by-line coding. This is good 
for both of us as well. But, we take no responsibility for your records. 
make back-ups before using this utility and then test the new data table 
with your records in them for accuracy. If you do exactly as the 
instructions direct you and you get no error messages during conversion 
then you should be all set!

Instructions:

A.) Download the latest appropriate version of Easy Invoicing and Easy 
Invoicing Table Updater;

B.) Make a back-up of your 1EasyDat.MDB file located in the Easy Invoicing 
application directory storing the back-up in a safe and "untouchable" place!

C.) Un-install your version of Easy invoicing. That is to say remove it 
completely from your system;

D.) Install the new version of Easy invoicing and Table Updater; 

E.) make a copy of  your "old" or back-up 1EasyDat.MDB file and re-name it 
exactly like this: "1EasyDat_old.MDB"

F.) Copy the  "1EasyDat_old.MDB" file into the updater application directory 
overwrite the existing file (should be: c:\Program Files\EI Table Updater - xx)

G.) Open/Run the Updater Program;

H.) When the updater screen appears you can select button number 2 if this is 
the first time running the program otherwise you have to select button number 
1.... wait for the purge process to end, If you purge the new table.... close the 
program and run the Maintenance Icon in the Start/Program for the NEW Data 
Files. Then open the utility and press button number 2;

I.) If you get ANY error messages you can report them to us at 
support@pieproducts.com. Please let us know what the old version and the new 
version tables you have.

J.) Run the maintenance icon on the NEW Data files (located in the start folder) 
This will do a repair/compact on the new data table;

K.) Copy the new "1EasyDat.MDB" file from the updater directory into the 
directory of the new installation of Easy Invoicing overwriting the existing one;

L.) That's it! If you received any errors you may still be OK depending on the 
error. Just test, test, test. If all is well, then all is well!

Remember, though this utility works/worked perfectly for us, we take NO 
responsibility for the safety of your records. Make backups and test.... If 
worse comes to worse then you can still uninstall the new version and 
re-install the old one, then have us update your records.
