Scheduling Memory Management

NOTE-- In 2000 we retired MacNail construction software, and replaced it with an improved program: Goldenseal software for construction. Our computer software programs are developed for builders, remodelers and other small business. Goldenseal is an integrated program that handles accounting, construction estimating, and project management, plus simple construction scheduling. Goldenseal runs on newer versions of Macintosh and Windows, that already make efficient use of computer memory.

Memory Use for Project Scheduling

Excel version 1.5 can only use the first megabyte of memory. This can cause some problems if you use it with MultiFinder. For best results:

* Give Excel a memory partition of 1000K (see next page).
* Open Excel first, before you open other programs.
* Don't Quit from Excel-- instead, use Close All.
* If you get an error message-- The File can't be opened-- try again. It often works on the second try.
* If you get an error message-- Fragmented memory-- restart the computer before you open Excel again.

Excel version 1.5 can run short of memory on a standard one megabyte Macintosh, if you have too much else in memory. The following things will consume System memory, and infringe on the space available for the MacNail construction scheduling software:
* Other Excel worksheets. You may have to close other worksheets to have enough memory to run some of the the MacNail project management software's menu commands.
* MultiFinder. When working with bulky files, you may need to switch to the regular Finder.
* RAM Cache. Turn the RAM cache off. Change it in the Control Panel (under the Apple menu).
* INITS and CDEVS such as screen savers, TOPS, electronic mail, Vaccine, QuickKeys, Tempo, and AutoMac. Do not use unnecessary INITs, since they can take up valuable RAM space.
* Sound files can also take up space in RAM. Some digitized sound files are enormous!
* Extra fonts. You should use the same font and font size in all of your Excel files. Geneva is probably the easiest screen font to read. New York is a close second.