Dear Phoebe User:

                        Here is the new release of 5.0 PHOEBE. We have
                        modified it to include label forms to be used much
                        like report forms. We have included 4 label forms and
                        a couple of new report forms for your use. The report
                        forms are:

                                              Master    Prints labels 1 across
                                              Master2   Prints labels 2 across
                                              Master3   Prints labels 3 across
                                              Master4   Prints labels 4 across

                        Also, if you do not know the report or label form
                        names, or if you enter a
                        name that does not exist, you will get a listing of
                        all the names available. This should make these
                        sections easier to use.

                        To install the new PHOEBE, create a new subdirectory
                        on your harddrive as follows,

                        md \phoebe5     enter
                        cd \phoebe5     enter

                        Insert the diskette in Drive A: and type :

                        COPY A:*.* C:\PHOEBE5

                        This copies all the files onto the hard drive. You
                        will see a file called PHOEBE5.EXE. This is a self
                        extracting archive file. You will type in

                        PHOEBE5 and press enter to run the self extracting
                        file. It will then provide you with all the new files
                        necessary to run PHOEBE. To run PHOEBE after unpacking
                        the file, just type PHOEBE from this directory. It is
                        a good practice to index the files at this point.

                        If you are upgrading from an earlier version, you will
                        need to do the following steps.

                        1. Create all the databases you were previously using
                        in the CHANGE DATABASE section of the program. This
                        will create the file you need.

                        2. Use the CHANGE SYSTEM DATA section to set up the
                        relatinships as you previously had them. PHOEBE now
                        allows you to have different relationships for each
                        database!

                        3. Then copy your files from the old version. The
                        files you will need are:

                                  CUSTMAS.DBF        CUST2.DBF


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                                  CUST3.DBF          CUST4.DBF
                                  CUST5.DBF          CUST6.DBF
                                  CUST7.DBF          CUST8.DBF
                                  CUST9.DBF          CUST10.DBF
                                  CUST11.DBF         CUST10.DBF
                                  CUST11.DBF         CUST12.DBF
                                  CUST13.DBF         CUST14.DBF
                                  CUST15.DBF         CUST16.DBF
                                  CUST17.DBF         CUST18.DBF
                                  CUST19.DBF         CUST20.DBF

                        You may not have all these files, depending on how
                        many databases you are using. You will need to reindex
                        all of the files after copying them to the
                        new system.

                        DO NOT COPY the old SYSDATA.dbf to the new system!!!!
                        These files are not the same.....


                        We hope you enjoy the new version of PHOEBE. We are in
                        the process of updating the documentation and as soon
                        as it is complete, we will send you a copy of it.

                        Thanks for your continued support!

                        Crest Systems, Inc.






























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