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                        Appointments Scheduler™

                            Version 2.0
                          September 1, 1998

                 © 1997-1998 Vladislav V. Dushatsky

              Internet mail:   vlad_dushatsky@hotmail.com

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           Thank you for trying Appointments Scheduler program !

This ultimate program is made to help you in scheduling and arranging an 
appointments for
+ physicians and patients in hospitals,
BUT it can be customized also for
+ lawyers and clients,
+ busy business men,
and so on.
New:
* variable appointments duration
* visual scheduling
* possible network configuration
* access securtity

Everywhere where you need to arrange a meeting, schedule an appointments, 
instantly get information from your notebook, print a report - you may use this 
program customized for your needs.
Please try it and just let me know how would you like to modify it to adjust 
Scheduler as you wish.
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To install Appointments Scheduler please check that you have installed the following 
components - in the Windows system directory:
1. MFC 4.0:
	mfc40.dll
	msvcrt40.dll

2. MFC 4.2:
	mfc42.dll
	msvcrt.dll

3. Visual Basic 5.0 main runtime components:
	MSVBVM50.dll
        OLEAUT32.DLL
        OLEPRO32.DLL
        ASYCFILT.DLL
        COMCAT.DLL
	Ctl3d32.dll	
	COMDLG32.OCX
        STDOLE2.TLB

The VR5 runtime files needed for this program can be found at this URL:
http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html

4. Visual Basic 5.0 additional runtime components:
	MSJtEr35.dll
	MSJInt35.dll
	MSJet35.dll
	VBAJet32.dll
	VB5DB.dll
	MSRD2x35.dll
	MsRepl35.dll
	ODBCJt32.dll
	ODBCJI32.dll
	ODBCTL32.dll
	DAO350.DLL - in the Microsoft Shared\DAO directory

If you have not some of these components please write me at 
vlad_dushatsky@hotmail.com
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The status of the program is Freeware.
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The distribution status of the program is Freely distributable.
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Getting started:

1. Install Appointments Scheduler on a Windows 95,98 or NT operated PC. 
2. Run Appointments Scheduler and press OK on a Login dialog without entering password.
You may set your own password at any time by editting Users table in Appointments.mdb.
3. Selelect March 1, 1998 on a calendar on the tab 'Schedule'. You will see the 
   sample of scheduled appointments. You may try to add new appointment or 
   reschedule existing - toolbar button 'New'.
4. Select 'Appointment' tab. Here you may see an appointments for the specified date,
   make some marks regarding arriving, completion, confirmation and make any notes.
5. Select 'Patients' tab. Here is the place for registering a new patient 
   (toolbar button 'New') or for searching an existing one (toolbar button 'Search') 
   and see all related information.

   * Next 3 tabs are available only for Admin user - administrator.
6. Select 'Insurances' tab. Here is the place for editting an Insurances data you 
   deal with. 
7. Select 'Physicians' tab. Here is the place for editting a physicians data. 
   These physicians are supposed to work with patients.
8. Select 'Procedures' tab. Here is the place for editting a Procedures Groups
   and Procedures.

It is very brief review of available actions. Interface is quite intuitive and you may learn 
Appointments Scheduler in a few minutes. 
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Please feel free to ask any questions and propose any suggestions at 
vlad_dushatsky@hotmail.com
