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To load different mailing list files simply input the file name in Load File Names Mailing List input area before you Load.

To use the software you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your pc. This has nothing to do with AOL or any internet provider you use. If you have Excel on your pc then you can download software by clicking the link (if you do not have unzipping software download the .exe file) and save it to your pc. Then double click the downloaded file to unzip/extract the software. Then open the Excel file.

I am not sure what software you are using but it sounds like you have a divide by 0 indicator which means that you are missing input or have a 0
value for revenue or something similar.

As long as the field names match between the form and the GM database they will be imported to GoldMine. You do not need to change anything. There is no limit to the number of fields. We are currently working on a new version that will also send data as a csv and/or XML file for import into other databases including excel etc. Due for release in around 1 Month.

On the input sheet input the current annual values, the montly percentages, and an Increase/Decrease value (Inc/Dec) this will allocate values to the next year budget. All individual cells on the input contain formulas and are protected. When you make a New Sheet the input data is used on the new sheet and you can adjust values as requred. This becomes your budget. Adjustments are not refeleted back to the input sheet. So if you already have budget data you what to use you can build the frame work (ie revenue and cost lines) on the input then create a new sheet and enter actual data. See the Instructions sheet for details.

The email address is in the php script and this is never delivered to the browser only processed by the server so the email address cannot be seen (look at the source code of a form1 page running on a php server, no email address). Depending on your html skills you can add fields by simply typing the html directly into the form code teaxt area, or add all the fields in the form using your html editor before you use the form, or use the designer form to build all your required form fields and then simply copy/paste then within an existing form. You can use the require feature and email vailidation, but if you want to provide further validation you are probably best applying javascript. The next release wil include 'sessions' to rember the form data during the user session so they can go back and forth without ever lossing data (currrently this is dependant upon the browser). Form1 is simply uploaded to the standrad www directory just like any web page. As long as the server supports php it will run.

This error ussually occours when there is a difference (incompatibility) between the Excel set up and that expected by the Model. This model uses the solver addin for Excel. You can try the model on a differnet version/installation of Excel.

You do not need a password. I am not sure which software title you are refering to but if it is Excel based generally input is in the blue cells on the input sheet, these are not protected. Non input cells contain formula and are protected to maintain formula integrity. See the Instruction sheet or Help file for details on software use.

The file size is actually quite small, around 400kb (depending if a .exe or .zip). Usually with a mac you will need to download the .zip file. You can do this from http://www.bizpeponline.com/BusinessValuation.html

If your register button does not work it may be that macros are disabled. You
can adjust macro levels using the Excel Toolbar as follows:

Macro Security Level Adjustment - To adjust macro security levels from Excel go Tools, Macro, Security, Security Level. It is recommended that you select Security Level as Medium. When you open software with macros and Security Level is set as Medium you are presented with a message advising that the software contains macros with a prompt to Disable or Enable Macros. Once you have adjusted close and reopen your file and enable macros at the
prompt.

The standard wage calcualtor is designed for 1 week and can only be changed with programming development work (depending on requirements this could be complex). The idea of using area for client allocation sounds fine, you can label areas with any name you like. The label on the button can only be changed with programming developemnt work (tihs would be a relativly minor change). If it is rostering you are interesed in not so much wages our Shift Scheduler software may be of interest (http://www.bizpeponline.com/ShiftScheduler.html).

We did originally add a Forecast function using Microsofts inbuilt forecasting to the reports. The neuoxl system is still based on historical data (although it should handle historical variability better than the default xl forecast). Depending on your data this may or may not provide an enhanced forecast.

In some cases historical data may be a poor indicator of future performance and certainly takes no consideration of business decisions/drivers and thier impact on performance. This may be fine if the business and its market place are static ie just carrying on with momentum but potentially creates a false perception where the market is dynamic and the business is being activly managed. In these cases forecasting with leading indicators combined with decison impacts/outcomes is possibly better. However this is much more difficult than predicing from the past. Some base concepts in forecasting and can be seen in our Forecast and Budget Builder (http://www.bizpeponline.com/ForecastBudget.html relative indicators provide a measure of future outcomes) and Decision Assistant Model (http://www.bizpeponline.com/DecisionAssistant.html probability and quantification of outcome). http://www.palisade.com/html/risk.asp seems to be focused on risk analysis not forecasting. The best solution depends upon you forecasting purpose (I am not entirly clear on this purpose). Based on the blurbe it is difficult to determine how these products would interface with the reports (it could be easy or maybe not?).

I sent you a pre-registered software file by previous email. Did you receive it? As stated in the previous email ".. save it to your computer and then open the file with Excel Macros enalbed." If you still have a problem you need to tell me exactly what it is so I can assist.

Most computers will download a zip file without problem (some limit .exe files) both types of file are provided for download at: http://www.bizpeponline.com/PricingBreakeven.html#download

All download files on our web site are safe to download and do not affect your computer registry or settings in any way. To assist you however I have attached a pre-registered version of your software to this email. Simply save it to your computer.

You can use our Business Valution Model (http://www.bizpeponline.com/BusinessValuation.html) to develop and substanciate your business value. It can provide strong negotiation support.

If you are using the Form1 Builder (to build a form and processing code) it runs in your browser and will run on any system including Mac's that has a current browser. For more detail and to give it a try http://www.softswot.com/FormBuildInfo.php The form processing runs on your server (ie web host) and your server must support php. You can test this using the test code at http://www.softswot.com/phptest.php

You upload the MailMailer to your web server and run it from there (just like a standard web page). It must be on your server to run php.

Try our Shift Scheduler http://www.bizpeponline.com/ShiftScheduler.html Add the required staff (5) and shifts for the duration you wish to schedule and set shift length to 7.5. Full instructions are provided in the included help file or online at http://www.bizpeponline.com/Helpssce.html

We do not have a manual but there are help and instructions provided in the mouse over comments (red marker cells) and the Instructions sheet within the Excel file. If you have a specific question please let me know.

Depending how detailed you what your budgets to be you could use our

Forecast and Budget Builder http://www.bizpeponline.com/ForecastBudget.html (less detailed but quick) or

Budget Tool Business http://www.bizpeponline.com/BudgetTool.html (more detailed)

You could use these to build a budget for each of your 6 companies and then simply link from each file to a consolidation sheet (that is the sum of all) to dispaly the totals.

Do you get an email when you use the Test code from http://www.softswot.com/phptest.php? If not possibly your mail host is preventing delivery do your recive the test form email http://www.softswot.com/Form1Try.php? If you can, try a different email address. One last point maybe your server requires matching between domain and email to enable php send mail. Check your server documentation (or ask your server host) regarding php mail requirements setup.