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  1.  75
  2. ORDER Form,3169,905                     
  3. Distributors,4074,436                   
  4. Foreign,4074,436                        
  5. Resellers,4074,436                      
  6. Arrays,4510,1026                        
  7. Matrix,4510,1026                        
  8. Inversion,4510,1026                     
  9. Columns,5536,1030                       
  10. ColumnWidth,5536,1030                   
  11. Column Erase,5536,1030                  
  12. Dbase Import,6566,990                   
  13. Text Import,7556,1702                   
  14. Format Cells,9258,996                   
  15. Format Range,9258,996                   
  16. F1 Key,10254,1048                       
  17. Help,10254,1048                         
  18. Pick List,10254,1048                    
  19. F2/F3 Keys,11302,1091                   
  20. Edit,11302,1091                         
  21. Macro Key,11302,1091                    
  22. F4/F5 Keys,12393,982                    
  23. Absolute Key,12393,982                  
  24. GOTO Key,12393,982                      
  25. F6-F10 Keys,13375,898                   
  26. Window Key,13375,898                    
  27. View Key,13375,898                      
  28. Calc Key,13375,898                      
  29. Graph Key,13375,898                     
  30. General,14273,2992                      
  31. Cmd Line,14273,2992                     
  32. DOS Line,14273,2992                     
  33. Basics,17265,727                        
  34. Starting,17265,727                      
  35. Menus,17265,727                         
  36. Goalseek,17992,1087                     
  37. Graphs,19079,1780                       
  38. Define Graph,19079,1780                 
  39. Options,20859,1299                      
  40. Configure,20859,1299                    
  41. Colors,20859,1299                       
  42. Panels,20859,1299                       
  43. Keys,22158,774                          
  44. Navigating,22158,774                    
  45. Arrow Keys,22158,774                    
  46. File Linking,22932,878                  
  47. Linking,22932,878                       
  48. Macros,23810,725                        
  49. Macro Record,24535,925                  
  50. Macro Keys,25460,1126                   
  51. Macro Cmds,26586,3619                   
  52. Data Parse,30205,1154                   
  53. Parsing,30205,1154                      
  54. Printer Set,31359,1049                  
  55. Print Codes,31359,1049                  
  56. ASEASY.PRT,31359,1049                   
  57. Printing,32408,2681                     
  58. Query,35089,3419                        
  59. Database,35089,3419                     
  60. Criterion,35089,3419                    
  61. Sorting,38508,784                       
  62. Data Sort,38508,784                     
  63. Word Proc,39292,886                     
  64. Text,39292,886                          
  65. Date Func,40178,1314                    
  66. Time Func,40178,1314                    
  67. Finance Func,41492,2331                 
  68. Logical Func,43823,1494                 
  69. Math Func,45317,2050                    
  70. Stat Func,47367,3592                    
  71. Special Func,50959,3198                 
  72. String Func,54157,2167                  
  73. User Func ,56324,739                    
  74. 3D-Panels,57063,1241                    
  75. Dimensions,57063,1241                   
  76. End,58304,1                             
  77. !ORDER  Form
  78. ╧rder∙ourπopyεow⌠oτet⌠he∞atest≥elease,╨RINTEDΣocs,╙upport,σtc.
  79. ├allα1-800-GO-TRIUS`µorßπreditπard∩rder,╡08-794-9377µor╔nformation.
  80.  
  81. ╬ame/Title:▀_____________________________________________________________
  82.  
  83. ├ompany:▀________________________________________________________________
  84.  
  85. ┴ddress:▀________________________________________________________________
  86.  
  87. ├ity:▀__________________State:______________ZipCode:▀______________
  88.  
  89. ╘el:▀_____________________________Disk╙ize:[▌3.5"[▌5.25"
  90.  
  91. ú├opies▀___@α$69½ñ6≤&h╒SA`¿CANñ8.50╧therñ12.50)╘otal▀________
  92.  
  93. ├heck▀___VISA▀___MC▀____Other▀______
  94.  
  95. ├ardú▀_______________________________________Exp.Date▀_____/_______
  96.  
  97. ╙ignature▀_______________________________Date▀_____/______/______
  98.  
  99. Prices≤ubject⌠oπhange≈ithoutεotice.`CallΘfßfter╩un93.`
  100. Mail╧rder⌠o:TRIUS,╔nc.,╨O┬OX▓49,╬.Andover,═A01845-0249
  101.  
  102. !Distributors%Foreign%Resellers
  103.     R┼╙┼╠╠┼╥╙
  104.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  105. AS-EASY-ASΘs≡ublished∞ocallyΘnßεumber∩fπountriesßndΘsΣistributed
  106. by∞ocal≥epresentativesΘnσvenφore.ForΘnformation∩nΣistributorsΘn
  107. otherπountries≡leaseπontact:
  108.  
  109. `TRIUS,╔nc.Tel.╡08-794-9377`
  110. `P.O.┬ox▓49Fax.╡08-688-6312`
  111. `N.Andover,═A01845-0249BBS.╡08-794-0762`
  112. `U.S.A.CIS.╖1333,103█PCVENF,╙ection▒6]`
  113.  
  114. !Arrays%Matrix%Inversion
  115. A╥╥┴┘(M┴╘╥╔╪)O╨┼╥┴╘╔╧╬╙
  116.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  117. Note⌠hatφatrix┴ddßnd╙ubtract∩peration≥esultsßreπontrolledΓy⌠he
  118. size∩f⌠heµirstφatrix≤pecifiedµor⌠he∩peration¿seeΓelow).Inσach
  119. matrix∩peration,∙oußreßsked⌠o≤pecify⌠heµirst¿A)φatrix,⌠he≤econd
  120. (B)φatrixßnd⌠he⌠op∞eftπorner∩f⌠he∩utputφatrix¿C)≥ange.The∩nly
  121. exceptionΘs⌠he┼quation╙olver∩ption≈here∩nly∩neΘnputφatrix≥angeΘs
  122. required.
  123.  
  124. Please,εote⌠hat⌠he∩utputφatrix≈ill≥eplaceßnyΘnformation⌠hatσxists
  125. in⌠he≤pecified≥ange.
  126.  
  127.  
  128. `Addition:`A[i,j]½┬[k,l]╜├[i,j]
  129.  
  130. `Subtraction:`A[i,j]¡┬[k,l]╜├[i,j]
  131.  
  132. `Multiplication:`A[i,j]°┬[j,k]╜├[i,k].
  133.  
  134. `Transposition:`A[i,j]¡->┴[j,i]
  135.  
  136. `Inversion:`A[i,i]¡>┬[i,i]≤o⌠hatAxB=I
  137.  
  138. `Determinant:`Calculate─eterminant∩fφatrix
  139.  
  140. `Equation╙olver:`Note⌠hat⌠heπonstants÷ectorεeeds⌠oΓe≡laced
  141. immediately⌠o⌠he≥ight∩f⌠heπoefficientφatrixΓefore
  142. selecting⌠hisπommand.Then,⌠heΓlock∩fΣata
  143. `including`⌠heπonstants÷ectorεeeds⌠oΓeΦighlighted.
  144.  
  145. !Columns%ColumnWidth%Column  Erase
  146.  
  147. C╧╠╒═╬O╨┼╥┴╘╔╧╬╙
  148.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  149. A.╙ettingαIndividual`├olumn╫idths:
  150. (1)Press»SCSnn[ENTER],∩r
  151. (2)Press»SCSßnd⌡seßrrowδeys⌠o≤hrink/expand,∩r
  152. (3)Locateφouse≡ointer∩nπolumn∞etter,Σepress⌠he∞eftΓuttonßnd
  153. move⌠heφouse≈hileΦolding⌠heΓuttonΣown.Letτo∩f⌠heφouse
  154. button≈hen⌠heΣesiredπolumn≈idthΘsßttained.
  155.  
  156. B.╙ettingαGlobal`├olumn╫idths:
  157. Press/SCGnn[ENTER]
  158. (It∩nlyßffectsπolumn≈idths⌠hatΦaveεotΓeen≤etΘndividually).
  159. Note⌠hatεn,ßbove,φayΓe≥eplacedΓyßµormula≈hichπanΓeσvaluated
  160. using⌠he╞9¿Calc)δeyΓefore█ENTER]Θs≡ressed.
  161.  
  162. C.╙ettingπolumn≈idthsµorßαrange∩fπolumns`:
  163. Press:»SCArange[ENTER]nn[ENTER]
  164. This∩ptionßlsoτives∙ou⌠he∩pportunity⌠o≤etß≤kipµactor,Θ.e.,
  165. set⌠he≈idth∩fσvery∩therπolumn,σvery⌠hirdπolumn,σtc.
  166.  
  167. D.αDeleting`├olumns:
  168. Press:»SDCrange[ENTER]
  169.  
  170. E.αInserting`├olumns:
  171. Press:/SICrange[ENTER]
  172.  
  173. Note:ºrange',Θn─ßnd┼ßbove,Θsßny÷alid≥ange;ΘtπanΓe⌠ypedΘn
  174. orΦighlighted⌡sing⌠heßrrowδeysßnd⌠he≡ointingφethod.
  175.  
  176. !Dbase  Import
  177. I═╨╧╥╘╔╬╟d┬┴╙┼F╔╠┼╙(.DBF)
  178.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  179. The»File,╔mportπommandφayΓe⌡sed⌠oΘmport╘extΓased¿ASCII)ßndΣBASE
  180. filesΘntoßn┴S-EASY-AS≈orksheet,∩r⌠oΘmport⌠heπurrentΣirectory
  181. (file)∞isting.Also,≤eeαText╔mport`.
  182.  
  183. dBASE╧ption:
  184. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  185. ManyΣifferent≈ays∩fßccessing⌠heΘnformationΘnßΣBASE¿.DBF)µile
  186. from≈ithin⌠he┴S-EASY-AS≡rogram.YouφayΓrowseßΣatabase,Θmportß
  187. range∩f≥ecords,∩rΘmport≥ecords⌠hatφeetπertain⌡ser≤pecified
  188. criteria.
  189.  
  190. Importingß≥ange∩f≥ecordsΘsßchievedΓyφarking⌠heΣesiredΓlock¿F4
  191. to≤tart,╞6⌠oΘmport)≈hileΓrowsing⌠heµile.
  192.  
  193. Importing≥ecords⌠hatφeetπertainπriteriaΘsßchievedΓy≤electing∩ne
  194. of⌠heµieldsßnd⌠hen≤electingßπriterionµrom⌠he∩nes≡resented∩n
  195. the≤creen.
  196.  
  197. Eachµield∩f⌠he≥ecordsΘn⌠heΣBASEµileΘs≡lacedΘnßπolumn∩f⌠he
  198. worksheet.Theπolumn≈idthsßreßdjusted⌠o≥eflect⌠heµield≤izeΘn
  199. theΣBASEµileΓeingΘmported,ßnd⌠heµormat∩f⌠hΣBASEµieldsΘs
  200. carried⌠o⌠he┴S-EASY-ASπolumns.
  201.  
  202. !Text  Import
  203. ╔═╨╧╥╘╔╬╟T┼╪╘
  204.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  205. The»File,╔mportπommandφayΓe⌡sed⌠oΘmport╘extΓased¿ASCII)ßndΣBASE
  206. filesΘntoßn┴S-EASY-AS≈orksheet,∩r⌠oΘmport⌠heπurrentΣirectory
  207. (file)∞isting.Also,≤eeαDbase╔mport`.
  208.  
  209. Text∩r╓alue╧ption:
  210. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  211. If⌠he╓alues∩r╘ext∩ptionßre≤elected,⌠hen┴S-EASY-ASßssumes⌠hatßn
  212. ASCIIµileΘsΓeingΘmported.If∙ouΣesire⌠oΘmportßµileπreatedµrom
  213. your≈ord≡rocessor,≡leaseφake≤ure⌠hat∙our≈ord≡rocessor≡rogramπan
  214. create≤imple,┴SCII¿text)µiles.
  215.  
  216. If⌠he╘ext∩ptionΘs≤elected,αEACH╠INEΘn⌠heΘmportedµileΓecomesß`
  217. `STRINGΘn⌠heπurrentπolumn∩f⌠he≈orksheet`.StringsΘmported⌠his≈ay,
  218. can⌠henΓe≡arsedΘnto⌠extßnd÷alues⌡sing⌠he─ata,╨arseπommand¿See
  219. ParsingµorµormatßndΣelimiterΣetails).
  220.  
  221. If⌠he╓alue∩ptionΘs≤elected,⌠hen≡arsingαautomatically`⌠akes≡lace
  222. during⌠heΘmporting≡rocess.(See╨arsingµorµormatßndΣelimiter
  223. details).
  224.  
  225. Example:
  226. ~~~~~~~~
  227. Text╞ileπontains⌠heµollowing⌠wo∞ines:
  228.  
  229. This≤entenceπontains╡≈ords
  230. 123ßnd▒.23E+01ßre⌠he≤ameεumber
  231.  
  232. WhenΘmportedΘntoß≈orksheet,⌠heΣataΘsßrrangedßs≤hownΓelow:
  233.  
  234.  
  235. A.╞ile,╔mport,╘ext¿Without╨arsing).
  236. ----------------------------------------
  237.  ┌........A/........B/........C/..........D/.........E/.........
  238. 1  │This≤entenceπontains╡≈ords
  239. 2  │123ßnd▒.23E+01ßre⌠he≤ame
  240. 3  │
  241. 4  │
  242.  
  243. Note⌠hatßlthough⌠heΣata≤eems⌠o≤panµourπolumns¿A-D),σach∞ineΘs
  244. actuallyßnσntryΘnπolumn┴.
  245.  
  246.  
  247. B.╞ile,╔mport,╓alue¿or╘extµollowedΓy╨arsing).
  248. -----------------------------------------------------
  249.  ┌........A/........B/........C/..........D/.........E/.........
  250. 1  │Thissentencecontains5words
  251. 2  │123and123are    thesame
  252. 3  │
  253. 4  │
  254.  
  255.  
  256. !Format  Cells%Format  Range
  257. F╧╥═┴╘╘╔╬╟
  258.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  259. Note⌠hatΘfßπellΦasΓeenµormatted,ßµormat≤tatusΘndicatorΘs
  260. displayedΘn⌠he≡anelßrea.`Formatting∩nlyßffects⌠heßppearance∩fß`
  261. `cell,εot⌠heßctualπontents∩f⌠heπell`.Aπellπontaining╡.2φayΓe
  262. formatted⌠oΣisplay╡.¿ifµormattedßs╞ixed≈ith∩neΣecimal),Γut⌠he
  263. value╡.2≈illΓe⌡sedΘnßnyπalculationsΘnvolving⌠hatπell.
  264.  
  265.  
  266. Example
  267. Display
  268. TypeFormatStatus
  269. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  270. Fixed123.12    [F2]-╞ixed,▓Σecimals
  271. Science1.245E+8    [S3]-╙cience,│Σecimals
  272. ,1,500.0    [,1]-├omma,▒Σecimal
  273. Currency$523.52    [C2]-├urrency,▓Σecimals
  274. Percent34%    [%0]-╨ercent,εoΣecimals
  275. General[G]-╬one
  276. Text+A1+B2    [T]-╘ext
  277. +/-+++++    [+/-]¡╟raphical
  278. Date20═ay,87    [D1]-─ate,╘ype▒
  279. HideNo─isplay[H]
  280. Engineering--------    [bn]-┼ngineering
  281. Box--------    [X]-┬ox
  282. Label--------    [L]-╠abel╞ormat
  283. Reset--------    Return⌠o╟eneral╞ormat
  284.  
  285.  
  286. !F1  Key%Help%Pick  List
  287. ╞1-F╒╬├╘╔╧╬K┼┘
  288.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  289. [F1]A.╔n⌠he≥eadyφodeΘtΘnvokes⌠he┴S-EASY-AS╚elpµacility¿that's
  290. how∙ouτotΦereΘn⌠heµirst≡lace).
  291.  
  292. B.╔mmediatelyµollowingß∞eftπurlyΓracket,ΘtΓrings⌡pß∞ist∩f
  293. allßvailableφacroπommandsΘn┴SEASY.Simplyφove⌠heπursor⌠o
  294. theΣesiredφacroßnd≡ress█ENTER]⌠o≤electΘt.ThφacroΘs
  295. placedΘn⌠heπontrol≡anelßreaßsΘf∙ouΦad⌠ypedΘtΘn.
  296. 
  297. C.┴fterßn∩peratorΦasΓeenσntered¿+,-,*,....),ΘtΓrings⌡pß
  298. list∩fßllεamed≥angesΘn⌠heπurrent≈orksheet¿ifßny≥anges
  299. haveΓeenεamed).SimplyΦighlight⌠heΣesiredεamed≥angeßnd
  300. press█ENTER]⌠oΘnsertΘtßt⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocationΘn⌠he
  301. formula∙oußre⌠yping.
  302.  
  303. D.┴fter⌠he└δeyΦasΓeenσntered,ΘtΓrings⌡pß∞ist∩fßll
  304. functionεames¿and⌠heεumber∩fßrguments⌠hey≥equire).Simply
  305. highlight⌠heΣesiredµunctionßnd≡ress█ENTER]⌠oΘnsertΘtßt
  306. theπurrentπursor∞ocationΘn⌠heµormula∙oußre⌠yping.
  307.  
  308. E.┴fterßΓackslashΦasΓeenσntered,ΘtΓrings⌡pß∞ist≈ithßll
  309. the≡rinter≤etupπodesπontainedΘn⌠heσxternalµile┴SEASY.PRT.
  310.  
  311. !F2/F3  Keys%Edit%Macro  Key
  312. F2/F3-F╒╬├╘╔╧╬K┼┘╙
  313.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  314. [F2]-EDIT
  315. Places⌠heπontents∩f⌠heπell⌠heπursorΘsπurrently∩n,Θn⌠he
  316. panelßreaßndΘnvokes⌠heσditφode.Arrow,─el,╔ns,╚omeßnd┼nd
  317. keysßreßctive.Press█ENTER]⌠oßcceptßnyπhangesßnd≥eturn⌠o
  318. the≥eadyφode.Alternatively,≡ress╒p,∩r─ownßrrow⌠oßccept⌠he
  319. changesßndφove⌠o⌠heπellßbove,∩rΓelow.
  320.  
  321.  
  322. [F3]¡═ACRO/Control├odes
  323. A.┘oußre≡romptedµorßεamedφacro⌠oσxecute.Either⌠ype⌠he
  324. name¿orßπellßddress),∩rΦit┼SC⌠oΣisplayß∞ist∩fßll
  325. rangeεamesßvailable.Select⌠he∩neπorresponding⌠o⌠heφacro
  326. you≈ant⌠oσxecuteßnd≡ress█ENTER].
  327.  
  328. B.╫hileΘn⌠he┼ditφode█F2],∩r≈hile∙oußre⌠ypingß∞abel
  329. entry,≡ressing╞3≡laces∙ouΘn⌠he├ontrol-Code-Bypassφode
  330. whichßllows∙ou⌠oσnter≡rinterπontrolπodes¿lower⌠han░32
  331. ASCII)⌡sing⌠he┴lt-Numericδeypadπombination.For┼xample,⌠he
  332. followingδey≤equence,
  333.  
  334. Sample╞3┴lt-015╙mall╞3┴lt-018≡rint,
  335.  
  336. will≥esultΘn⌠he≈ordºSmall'≡rintedΘnπondensedφode¿onßn
  337. EPSONπompatible≡rinter),≤inceΘtsΘs≡recededΓy⌠he
  338. 'condensed'πontrolπode,░15.
  339.  
  340. !F4/F5  Keys%Absolute  Key%GOTO  Key
  341. F4/F5-F╒╬├╘╔╧╬K┼┘╙
  342.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  343. [F4]¡┴BSOLUTE┴DDRESS
  344. If∙oußreσnteringßµormula⌡sing⌠he≡ointingφode,Θ.e.,φoving
  345. to⌠heßppropriateπells⌡sing⌠heßrrowδeys,≥ather⌠han⌠yping⌠he
  346. cellßddress,⌠hen≡ressing╞4≈illφake⌠he∞astπell≥eference
  347. absolute.╥epeatedly≡ressing╞4≈illπycle⌠hroughφakingπolumn,
  348. rowßndΓothπoordinatesΓeingßbsolute.Youπan⌠ell≈hether⌠he
  349. column,≥ow,∩rΓothßreßbsoluteΓy⌠heΣollar≤ign≡receding
  350. either⌠heπolumn∞etter,∩r⌠he≥owεumber.
  351.  
  352. Note:╞4Θs∩nlyßctiveΘf∙oußreΘn⌠he≡ointingφodeßndΘf⌠he
  353. lastπharacter⌠ypedΘsßn∩perator,Θ.e.,ΘtΘsεotßctiveΘf∙ou
  354. areΘn⌠heσditφodeßnd∙ourπursorΘsΘn⌠heφiddle∩f⌠heπell
  355. contents.
  356.  
  357.  
  358. [F5]¡╟OTO
  359. Youßre≡romptedµorßΣestinationπell.Youπanσither⌠ype⌠he
  360. cell∩r≥angeεame∙ou≈ant⌠oτo⌠o,∩r≡ress┼SC⌠oΓe≡resented
  361. withß≈indowπontainingßll⌠he≥angeεamesΘn⌠he≈orksheet.
  362. Select⌠he≥angeεame∙ou≈antßnd≡ress█ENTER].
  363.  
  364. !F6-F10  Keys%Window  Key%View  Key%Calc  Key%Graph  Key
  365. F6/F7/F9/F10-F╒╬├╘╔╧╬K┼┘╙
  366.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  367. [F6]¡╫INDOW
  368. If⌠wo≈indows¿horizontal∩r÷ertical)ßreπurrently∩pen╞6⌠oggles
  369. theπursorΓetween⌠hem.If∩nly∩ne≈indowΘs∩pen,≡ressing╞6
  370. toggles⌠heπursorΓetween⌠heπurrentßnd∞astπursorπell∞ocation.
  371.  
  372.  
  373. [F7]¡╓IEW
  374. NoσffectΘf∩nly∩ne÷iewΘs∩pen.Ifφore÷iewsßre∩pen,≡ressing
  375. F7πycles⌠hroughßll⌠he∩pen÷iews∩neßtß⌠ime.
  376.  
  377.  
  378. [F9]¡├ALC
  379. Re-calculatesßllπells⌠hatπontainµormulas.IfΘn⌠heσditφode,
  380. pressing╞9≥eplaces⌠heµormula⌠hatΘsΣisplayedΘn⌠he≡anelßrea
  381. withΘtsπalculated÷alue,
  382.  
  383. e.g.type23*11≡ress╞9ßnd⌠he≡anelΣisplays▓53
  384.  
  385.  
  386. [F10]¡╟RAPH
  387. Re-displays⌠heπurrentτraph.ThisµunctionδeyΘs⌡sefulµor
  388. viewingτraphs≈hile≡erforming≈hat-ifßnalyses.╒sing╞10∙ouΣo
  389. notΦave⌠oτo⌠hrough⌠he»GVßnd⌠hen╤uit≤equenceσvery⌠ime∙ou
  390. change⌠he÷alues∩f⌠heΣefined╪ßnd┘≥anges.
  391.  
  392. !General%Cmd  Line%DOS  Line
  393. ╟┼╘╘╔╬╟S╘┴╥╘┼─
  394.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  395. Many∩f⌠he∩ptions,ßvailableΘn⌠he≡rogram,πanΓeΘnvoked≈hen≤tarting
  396. the≡rogram.Desired∩ptionsφayßlsoΓe≤aved≈ith⌠he┴S-EASY-AS
  397. configurationµile¿/User,╔nstall,├mdStr).
  398.  
  399. To⌡se∩ne,∩rφore,∩f⌠heseπommand∞ine∩ptions,≈hen∙ou≤tart⌠he
  400. program,⌡se⌠he⌠heµorm:
  401.  
  402. ASEASY»Switch1/Switch2/...█ENTER]
  403.  
  404.  
  405.     /P-╒seßlternateφenuµile¿ASEASY.MN2)≈hich≡rovides
  406. commandπompatibility≈ith÷ersion┤.00∩f┴S-EASY-AS.
  407. Note⌠hat⌠heµile┴SEASY.MN2≤houldΓe≡resentΘn⌠he
  408. AS-EASY-ASΣirectory.
  409.  
  410.     /ATT-┼nables┴TTΣisplayτraphics¿modeñ48)
  411.  
  412.     /ATT2-┼nables┴TTΣisplayτraphics¿modeñ40)¿Some╘oshiba
  413. Laptops⌡se┴TT⌠ypeΣisplays,Θnφodeñ40)
  414.  
  415. /AUTO=FileSpec¡╙pecify⌠he≈orksheet⌠oΓe∞oadedßutomatically≈hen
  416. the≡rogramΘs≤tarted.
  417.  
  418.     /BM-┬ypass═onoΣetection.For≤ome≤ystems≈ith═ono╓GA
  419. or┼GAφonitors≈here⌠heΦardwareΘs≤et⌠o═ono.
  420.  
  421.     /BK=x-╙et≤creenΓlank-out≡eriod⌠o°≤econds.DefaultΘs
  422. is│00≤econds¿5φin)./BK=0Σisables≤creenΓlanking.
  423.  
  424. /CTR-├enter⌠heπolumn╔Dπharacters
  425.  
  426. /CFG=FileName¡╙pecify⌠heπonfigurationµile⌠oΓe⌡sed≈hen⌠he
  427. programΘs≤tarted.
  428.  
  429. /DIR=Path-╙et⌠he╨ath⌠o⌠he╫KSµiles.ThisΘs⌠heΣriveßnd
  430. directory⌠hat≈illΓe⌡sedµor╞ile╥etrieveßnd≤ave
  431. operations,⌡ntilπhangedµrom≈ithin⌠he≡rogram.
  432.  
  433. /E-┼nablesτraphicsµor┼GA≥esolution,Θf≤upportedΓy
  434. yourΦardware.Note⌠hat⌠hisΣoesεotΘnvoke⌠he
  435. graphicsφode.ThisΘs⌠heφode⌠hat≈ouldΓe⌡sed≈hen
  436. aτraphΘs÷iewed.
  437.  
  438. /EM-┼nablesτraphicsµor═onochrome┼GA≥esolution.
  439.  
  440. /EV-┼nablesτraphicsµor╓GA≥esolution,Θf≤upportedΓy
  441. yourΦardware.Note⌠hat⌠hisΣoesεotΘnvoke⌠he
  442. graphicsφode.ThisΘs⌠heφode⌠hat≈ouldΓe⌡sed≈hen
  443. aτraphΘs÷iewed.
  444.  
  445. /EVM-┼nablesτraphicsµor═onochrome╓GA≥esolution.
  446.  
  447. /H-┼nablesτraphicsµorß╚ercules,∩rπompatible,φonitor
  448. andßdapterπombination,µirst÷ideo≡age.
  449.  
  450. /H2-┼nablesτraphicsµorß╚ercules,∩rπompatible,φonitor
  451. andßdapterπombination,≤econd÷ideo≡age.
  452.  
  453. /MONO-─isplaysßllπolorsΘn≤hades∩fΓlackßnd≈hite.
  454. Usefulµorφonochromeφonitors¿e.g.,╠CD)⌠hatΣoεot
  455. mapßllπolorsΘnß÷isibleφanner.
  456.  
  457.     /NE-─O╬OT⌡se┼MSσvenΘf≤omeΘsΣetected.ByΣefault,
  458. the≡rogram⌡sesßll┼MSΘtΣetects,⌡p⌠o╕═b.
  459.  
  460.     /NT-╬o╘urbo╦eyboard,¿SlowΣown├ursor).ThisΘs⌡seful
  461. with≤ome≤ystems⌠hatΣoεotΦandle⌠he┴S-EASY-ASφod
  462. to⌠heδeyboard⌠ypematic≥ate≈ell.
  463.  
  464.     /Q-╤uick≤creen⌡pdatingµor├GA÷ideoßdapters.Useful
  465. with∩lder├GA÷ideoπards.
  466.  
  467.     /RA-╥ound┴bsolute.Normallyßll≥oundingΘsΣoneΘn∩ne
  468. direction.Using⌠hisπommandΓases⌠he≥ounding∩n
  469. theßbsolute÷alue.(e.g.▒.6⌠o▓.,¡1.6⌠o¡2.)
  470.  
  471. /VM=nnn-╓irtual═emory.Use⌠heΦardΣisk¿orΣiskette)⌠o
  472. simulate┼xpandedφemory,nnn-Pages,σach≡ageσqual⌠o
  473. 8╦.Although≤lower⌠hat┼MS,╓irtual═emory≈ill
  474. allow⌠he⌡ser⌠o∞oad∞arge≈orksheets.
  475.  
  476.     /VP=Path¡╙et╨ath¿diskΣriveßndΣirectory)≈here⌠he⌠emporary
  477. file⌡sedµor÷irtual═emory≈illΓeπreated.
  478.  
  479.     /V1-╞orce⌠he├GA÷ideoφode≥egardless∩f⌠he÷ideo
  480. capabilitiesΣetectedΓy⌠he≡rogram.This∩ptionΘs
  481. operable∩n≤ystems≈ith┼GA/VGAπapabilities⌠hatπan
  482. also≥unΘn├GAφode
  483.  
  484. !Basics%Starting%Menus
  485. B┴╙╔├╙
  486.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  487.  
  488. A.╘heφenuingßctionΘn┴S-EASY-ASΘsΘnitiatedΓy≡ressing⌠he≤lash█/]
  489. key.¿ThisΣefaultδeyφayΓeπhanged⌡sing⌠he╒ser,╔nstall,╨unctuate
  490. command).
  491.  
  492. B.╘oσxit⌠he≡rogram,≡ress⌠he≤lashδey█/]ßnd⌠hen≤elect┼xit,┘es.
  493. Please,φake≤ure⌠o≤ave∙ourΣataΓeforeσxiting.
  494.  
  495. C.╘oΓack⌡pµromßnyφenu,∩r∩therπommand,≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey.
  496.  
  497. D.╟raphsπanΓe≡rinted⌠oß╨IC∩r╨CXµile,ß─ot═atrix,╠aser,∩rß
  498. Postscript≡rinterΓyßccessing⌠he╟raph≤ub-menu.
  499.  
  500. E.╨rinterΣriversßre≤elected⌡sing⌠he╒ser,╔nstall,╨rinterπommand.
  501. Remember⌠o╙ave⌠heπonfigurationµileΘf∙ou≈ant⌠he≤elected≡rinter
  502. toΓe⌠heΣefaultεext⌠ime∙ou⌡se⌠he≡rogram¿/User,╔nstall,
  503. SaveConfigπommand)
  504.  
  505. !Goalseek
  506. G╧┴╠╙┼┼╦
  507.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  508. Finds⌠heΘnputεecessary⌠o≡roduceßΣesiredßnswer.Normally,OutputΘs
  509. aπellπontainingßµormula,ßnd╔nputΘsßπell⌠o≈hich⌠heµormulaΘs
  510. referring.The≤teps≥equired⌠o⌡se╟oalseekingßre:
  511.  
  512. 1.╙pecify╔nput├ell
  513. 2.╙pecify╧utput├ell
  514. 3.╙pecify─esired╧utput╓alue
  515. 4.╙pecify╘oleranceµorΘterative≡rocess
  516.  
  517. Example:Considerß⌠ypicalßmortization≡roblem∩fΓorrowing▒0,000ßt▒2%
  518. for▓∙ears:
  519.  
  520. «........A/.......B/.......C/.......D/.......E/
  521. 1 │
  522. 2 │(Input)(Output)
  523. 3 │15,0001.000%24706.10
  524. 4 │ │ │ │ │
  525.  │ │#of╨ayments │
  526. Loan┴mount │Payment┴mount
  527.  │@PMT(A3,B3,C3)
  528. Monthly╔nterest╥ate(12%≡er∙r)
  529.  
  530. Now,∞et⌡s≤eekßndµind⌠heφonthlyΘnterest≥ate⌠hat≈ould≡ermit
  531. borrowing⌠he▒5,000µor▓∙earsΘf⌠heφaximum≡ayment⌠hatπanΓeßfforded
  532. perφonthΘsñ650.00.(Tolerance╜░.001).
  533.  
  534. /dgiB3[ENTER]oE3[ENTER]d650[ENTER]0.001[ENTER]
  535.  
  536. The≥esultsßreΣisplayedΓelow:
  537. «........A/.......B/.......C/.......D/.......E/
  538. 1 │
  539. 2 │(Input)(Output)
  540. 3 │15,0000.32%24650.00
  541.  │
  542. Desired╙olution
  543. !Graphs%Define  Graph
  544. G╥┴╨╚╙--G┼╬┼╥┴╠
  545.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  546. A.╘heΓasic≤teps⌠oµollowΘnΣefiningßτraphßre:
  547. [Note⌠hat▒)ßnd▓)Γelowßre┴BSOLUTELYεecessary!]
  548.  
  549. 1)Define⌠he╪-Range
  550. 2)Define∩ne∩rφore┘-ranges¿A⌠hrough╞)
  551. 3)Selectß╟raph⌠ype
  552. 4)Specify⌠heµormat∩f⌠he╪ßnd┘ßxes
  553. 5)Specify⌠he╟raph,╪-axisßnd┘-axis⌠itles
  554. 6)Customize╞onts,╠abels,╠ine⌠ypes,σtc.
  555. 7)Finally,╓iew∩r╨rint⌠heτraph.
  556.  
  557. B.╬ote⌠hat┬AR,╠INE,╨IE,╙TACKED,╚LOC,┴REA,╙TRIPßnd╫ALL⌠ypeτraphs
  558. areεon-functional⌠ypes.All°÷aluesßre⌠reatedßs∞abelsßnd
  559. plottedΘn⌠he∩rder⌠hey∩ccurΘn⌠he╪-range¿one-to-oneπorrespondence
  560. is≥equired).
  561.  
  562. C.╪-Y,├UME,╥ADAR,─ELTAßnd╨OLAR⌠ypeτraphsßre⌠rueµunctionalτraphs.
  563. All╪÷aluesßre⌠reatedßs÷alues.Y-valuesßre≡lottedßsµunctionals,
  564. assumingπontinuousµunctional≥elationshipΓetweenσach╪ßnd┘÷alue.
  565.  
  566. D.╘oτenerateßnσxploding≡ieπhartσnter⌠heεumber∩f≡ixels⌠hat∙ou
  567. wantß≡ie≤lice≥emovedµrom⌠he≥est∩f⌠he≡ieΘn⌠heπolumnßdjacent
  568. to⌠he┴-Rangeπolumn.Remember⌠hatß≡ieπhartπan∩nlyΦave∩ne┘-
  569. range.Ifφore⌠han∩ne┘-rangesßreΣefined,⌠hen╧NLY⌠he┴-rangeΘs
  570. usedΘnτenerating⌠he≡ieπhartßnd┬Θs⌠heσxplode≥ange.
  571.  
  572. X-RangeA-RangeB-Range
  573. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  574. 6.21123.0
  575. 7.1    87.835Separate⌠his≤liceΓy
  576. 8.4    31.035≡ixels.
  577. 9.5115.8
  578. 
  579.  
  580. E.╘he╙PLIT∩ption╙hows⌠woτraphs∩n⌠he≤ame≤creen.╘heµirstτraphΘs
  581. theτraphπurrentlyΣefinedßnd⌠he≤econdΘsßεamedτraph.╬ote⌠hat
  582. thisτraphΘsµorΣisplay≡urposes∩nly.Split≤creenτraphsφayεotΓe
  583. printedßs≤uch.
  584.  
  585. F.╘he═ERGE∩ption≤hows⌠woτraphs≤uperimposed∩n⌠he≤ame≤creen.The
  586. left÷erticalßxisΣisplays⌠he≤caleµor⌠heπurrentτraph,≈hile⌠he
  587. right÷erticalßxisΣisplays⌠he≤caleµor⌠heεamedτraphΓeingφerged.
  588.  
  589. Note:ToΣisable⌠heφerge/splitµeatures,≤elect
  590. /Graphics,╬ame,╥eset.
  591.  
  592. !Options%Configure%Colors%Panels
  593. C╧╬╞╔╟╒╥┴╘╔╧╬O╨╘╔╧╬╙
  594.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  595. Theseπonfiguration∩ptionsßreßvailable⌡nder⌠he»User,╔nstallπommand.
  596.  
  597. A.├OLORS:
  598. Set⌠heπolorsµor╘ext,═enu,σtc.Move⌠heπolorπursor¿specifiedΓy
  599. theπharactersºAB')⌠o⌠heΣesiredπolorπombinationßnd≡ress█ENTER]
  600. toßccept.Alternatively,∙ouφay≤implyσnter⌠heεumber∩f⌠heπolor
  601. youΣesire.
  602.  
  603. B.─IMENSION:│D-Simulation∩ption¿see│D-Panels⌠opic).
  604.  
  605. C.╓IDEO:
  606. Select⌠he÷ideo⌠ypesΣesired,ßnd≤upportedΓy∙ourΦardware.NOTE:
  607. The╪-Type≤election≥equires⌠hat⌠he⌡serΘsµamiliar≈ith╓GA≥egister
  608. settings.Please,πonsult∙our╓GAßdapterπardßndφonitorφanual
  609. beforeßttempting⌠o≤et⌠hisφode.
  610.  
  611. D.╨RINTER:
  612. Select⌠he≡rinterπonnected⌠o∙ourπomputer.If∙ouπannotµind⌠he
  613. appropriate≡rinter≤election,⌠hen⌠ry∩ne∩f⌠heµollowing:
  614.  
  615. EPSON╞X-80Θf∙our≡rinterΘs╣-pin─ot═atrix
  616. EPSON╠Q-1000Θf∙our≡rinterΘs▓4-pin─ot═atrix
  617. HP╠aserjetΘf∙ouΦaveß∞aserjet≡rinter
  618.  
  619. Chancesßre⌠hat∙our≡rinterΘs÷eryπompatible≈ith∩ne∩f⌠hese
  620. genericΣeviceΣrivers.
  621.  
  622. Note⌠hatΓefore∙ouπan≤end∩utput⌠o∙our≡rinter,∙oußlsoεeed⌠o
  623. make≤ure⌠hat⌠he─EVICE≤electionΘsπorrect.Doεotµorget⌠hatφany
  624. printersφayΓeπonfiguredßsσither≡arallel∩r≤erialΣevices.Check
  625. toφake≤ure⌠he≤electionΘnΘnstallßnd∙ourΦardware≤etupßgree!
  626.  
  627. !Keys%Navigating%Arrow  Keys
  628. M╧╓╔╬╟A╥╧╒╬─
  629.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  630. Up:═ove⌡p∩ne≥ow
  631. Down:═oveΣown∩ne≥ow
  632. Left:═ove∞eft∩neπolumn
  633. Right:═ove≥ight∩neπolumn
  634. Home:═ove⌠oπell┴1
  635. Pgdn:═oveΣown▓0≥ows
  636. Pgup:═ove⌡p▓0≥ows
  637. TAB:═ove≥ight∩ne≡age
  638. ╙hft╘AB:═ove∞eft∩ne≡age
  639. F5:╟o⌠o≤pecifiedπell∩rεamed≥ange
  640. F6:╟o⌠o╬ext≈indow
  641. F7:╟o⌠o╬ext╓iew
  642.  
  643. Pressing⌠he┼NDδey,µollowedΓy∩ne∩fßrrowδeys,φoves⌠heπursor⌠o
  644. theσnd∩f⌠heπurrentΓlock.
  645.  
  646.  ┌........A/.......B/.......C/.......D/........E/
  647. 1  │2211451442
  648. 2  │787276
  649. 3  │456
  650. 4  │7129
  651. 5  │219049
  652. 6  │92141911
  653. 7  │93
  654. 8  │
  655.  
  656. If⌠he├ursorΘsßt┴1,⌠hen
  657. Pressing:█END]█DOWN]brings⌠heπursor⌠o┴2,⌠hen
  658. Pressing:█END]█RIGHT]brings⌠heπursor⌠o├2.
  659. !File  Linking%Linking
  660. L╔╬╦╔╬╟
  661.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  662. CellsΘn⌠he≈orksheetπurrentlyΘnφemoryπanΓe∞inked⌠o≈orksheets∩n
  663. disk⌡sing⌠he└LINKµunction∩f┴S-EASY-AS.╓alues¿or∞abels)µrom⌠he
  664. file∩n-diskßreßutomatically≡lacedΘn⌠heπellπontaining⌠he└LINK
  665. function.
  666.  
  667. @LINK("FileName>Cell")
  668.  
  669.     Ex.@LINK("c:\SAMPLE.WKS>A31")
  670.  
  671. A.╘he─ouble╤uotesßnd⌠heº>'πharacterßreεecessary
  672.  
  673. B.╘heµile≤pecifiedΓyºFileName'≤houldΓeΘn⌠he≡rogramΣirectory∩r
  674. theπomplete≡ath≤houldΓe≤pecified.TheºWKS'σxtensionΘs∩ptional.
  675.  
  676. C.╫hen⌠heµunctionΘsµirstσntered,⌠heπell≈illΣisplayºN/A'
  677. indicating⌠hatεo∞inkingΦas⌠aken≡lace.
  678.  
  679. D.╘he»File,╒plinkπommandεeeds⌠oΓeσxecuted,µor⌠heπontents∩f⌠he
  680. referencedºCell'ΘnºFileName'ßre≥etrievedßnd≡lacedΘn⌠heπalling
  681. cell.
  682.  
  683. E.┴llºLinked'πellsßre⌡pdated≈henßµileΘs≥etrieved¿i.e.,ßsΘfß
  684. /File,╒plinkπommand≈asσxecuted).
  685.  
  686.  
  687. !Macros
  688.     MACROS
  689.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  690. MacrosφayΓeφadeßccessible⌠hroughßn┴LTδey≤equenceΓyßssigning⌠hem
  691. a≥angeεame⌡singß≤ingle∞etter█A..Z,▒..0]≡recededΓyß[\]
  692. backslash.
  693.  
  694. Toσxecute≤uchßφacro,≤implyΦoldΣown⌠he┴ltδeyßnd≡ress⌠he∞etter
  695. corresponding⌠o⌠he≥angeεameßbove.
  696.  
  697. MacrosσxecuteΣownwardµrom⌠he≤tarting≥ow⌡ntilßΓlank≥owΘs≥eached,
  698. the█ESC]δeyΘs≡ressed∩rßΓranchingφacroπommandΘsσncountered.
  699.  
  700. Autoσxecutingφacros≤tartσxecutingΘmmediatelyßfter⌠he≤preadsheet⌠hey
  701. areπontainedΘnΘs∞oaded.ToΣefineßnßutoexecutingφacro,≤implyτive
  702. theµirstπell∩f⌠heφacro≤equence⌠he≥angeεame▄0¿zero).
  703.  
  704. Allφacroδeysßnd≤ubstituteµunctionδeysφustΓeσnclosedΘnΓraces√}.
  705.  
  706. !Macro  Record
  707. M┴├╥╧R┼├╧╥─╔╬╟
  708.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  709. YourδeystrokesφayΓe≥ecordedßutomatically,ßnd⌠urnedΘntoφacroπommand
  710. sequences.
  711.  
  712. 1.┼nter⌠he═acro≥ecordingφodeΓyσxecuting⌠heπommand:/Sheet,═acro,
  713. Compose¿TheφodeΘndicatorπhanges⌠oºCompose!')
  714.  
  715. 2.╨erform⌠he≥equired⌠ask(s).YourδeystrokesßreΓeing≤toredΘnß
  716. buffer.
  717.  
  718. **╨lease,εote⌠hatΘf⌠he»File╥etrieve∩r╬ewφenuΘsΘnvoked,⌠he
  719. macroπomposingφodeΘsßutomaticallyπancelled.
  720.  
  721. 3.╫hen∙ouΦaveµinished≈ith∙ourφacroπomposition,Θnvoke⌠he≤ame
  722. commandßgain¿/Sheet,═acro,├ompose).┘ou≈illΓeßskedµorßπell
  723. destination⌠o≤tore⌠heτeneratedφacro.Move⌠heπursor⌠o⌠heΣesired
  724. locationßnd≡ress█ENTER].
  725.  
  726. **╬ote⌠hatΣepending∩n⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heφacro,πellsΘn⌠he≥owΓelow
  727. mayΓe∩verwritten.Care≤houldΓe⌠aken⌠o≡lace⌠heφacroΘnß
  728. location≈ithß≤ufficientεumber∩fΓlank∩r⌡ndesired≥ows∩fπells
  729. or⌡sefulΘnformationφayΓe∩verwritten.
  730.  
  731.  
  732. !Macro  Keys
  733. M┴├╥╧K┼┘╙
  734.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  735. Theseφacroπommandsßreσquivalent⌠oδeystrokes.╫henσncounteredΘnß
  736. macro≤tatement,⌠heyφake┴S-EASY-ASΓehaveßsΘf⌠heπorrespondingδey≈as
  737. pressed.
  738.  
  739. `{LTε}`=Moveπursorε≤paces/cells∞eft
  740. `{LT}`=Moveπursor∩ne≤pace/cell⌠o⌠he∞eft
  741. `{RTε}`=Moveπursorε≤paces/cells≥ight
  742. `{RT}`=Moveπursor∩ne≤pace/cell⌠o⌠he≥ight
  743. `{UPε}`=Moveπursorε≤paces/cells⌡p
  744. `{UP}`=Moveπursor∩ne≤pace/cell⌡p
  745. `{DNε}`=Moveπursor∩ne≤pace/cellΣown
  746. `{BSε}`=backspaceε≤paces
  747. `{BS}`=backspace∩ne≤pace
  748. `{PGLT}`=Moveπursor∩ne≡age∞eft
  749. `{PGRT}`=Moveπursor∩ne≡age≥ight
  750. `{PGUP}`=Moveπursor∩ne≡age¿20≥ows)⌡p
  751. `{PGDN}`=Moveπursor∩ne≡age¿20≥ows)Σown
  752. `{HOME}`=Moveπursor⌠o┴1
  753. `{EDIT}`=Sameßs╞2
  754. `{CALC}`=Sameßs╞9
  755. `{ESC}`=Sameßs┼scape
  756. `{WINDOW}`=Sameßs╞6
  757. `{GRAPH}`╜Sameßs╞10
  758. `{INS}`=TogglesΘnsertφode
  759. `{?}`=PauseµorΘnput
  760. `{GOTO}`=Sameßs╞5
  761. `~`=Substituteµor█ENTER]
  762. `{ABS}`=Sameßs╞4
  763. `{END}`=End╦ey
  764. `{DEL}`=Delδey
  765. `{VIEW}`=Sameßs╞7
  766.  
  767. ╙ee═acroCmds⌠opicµorφoreΘnfo∩nφacro∞anguage.
  768.  
  769. !Macro  Cmds
  770. M┴├╥╧L┴╬╟╒┴╟┼
  771.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  772. Theseπommandsßre∩nlyßvailableµrom≈ithinσxecutingφacros.
  773.  
  774. α{Appendú,"Fname"}`-╧penµileóFname"Θnßppendφodeßs⌡nitú¿up⌠o╡
  775. files∩penßre≡ermittedßt∩ne⌠ime).
  776. α{Beep}`-┴≤ingleΓeep≤ound.
  777. α{BlankRANGE}`-┼rase⌠he≤pecified≥ange
  778. α{BorderOff}`-╘urn╧FF⌠he≥owßndπolumnΓorders
  779. α{BorderOn}`-╘urn╧N⌠he≥owßndπolumnΓorders
  780. α{Call}`-├ALL≥outineßtµollowingπellßndσxecute⌡ntil√Ret}
  781. α{ClrScr}`-├lear⌠heσntire≤creen
  782. α{Closeú}`-├loseµileú
  783. α{Cursor}`-╥efers⌠oπurrentπell∞ocation.ItφayΓe⌡sedßsß
  784. variableΘnφacros.
  785. α{Delay°}`-─elayßnßction,≈aitingµor≡ressingßnyδey¿x/1000
  786. seconds).
  787. α{EscOff}`-─isable⌠he┼scapeδeyΣuringφacroσxecution.The
  788. EscapeδeyΓecomesσffectiveßgain,∩nce⌠heφacro
  789. executionφodeΘsσxited∩rΘfßn√EscOn}φacroΘs⌡sed.
  790. α{EscOn}`    -╥eset⌠he┼scapeδey¿undo√EscOff}).
  791. α{Exit}`-├lear┴LL∞evels∩f⌠he≤ubroutine≤tackßndπontinue
  792. execution∩f⌠heφacroπommands.
  793. α{For├nt,Start,Stop,Step}`-┼xecutes⌠heφacroπommands⌠hatµollow⌡ntil
  794. `{NEXT}`isσncountered,⌠henΘncrementsπounter├nt⌡ntil
  795. the╙top÷alueΘs≥eached.
  796. α{Get├ell}`-┴ccepts⌠heεextδey≡ressedßnd≡lacesΘtΘn├ell.
  797. α{GotoXy┴1,A2}`-╨ositionπharacterπursorßtπol,row
  798. α{If╘est}`-╔F⌠rue⌠henσxecuteßtµollowingπommand¿in≤ameπell)
  799. elseσxecuteφacroΘnεext≥ow.
  800. α{Indxyφ,n}`-╨lace≤tatusΘndicatorΘnπolφ,≥owε
  801. α{InLabelóMsg",A1}`¡╔nputß╠ABELßnd≡laceΘnπell
  802. α{InValueóMsg",A2}`¡╔nputß╬UMBERßnd≡laceΘnπell
  803. α{Inkeyπell}`-╨lace⌠heεextδey≡ressedΘnπell
  804. α{InRangeóMsg",Cell}`-╨romptµor≥ange⌡singóMsg".╘he≥angeΘs≤pecified
  805. using⌠he≡ointingφethod,ßnd⌠erminatedΓy█ENTER].
  806. The≥esulting≥angeΘs≡lacedΘn├ell.
  807. α{IoinitóCOMn:Baud,PA,DB,SB,LEN,DL"}`-╔nitialize╨ort
  808. COMn╜├om≡ort⌠oΓeΘnitialized
  809. Baud╜¿300,▒200,....)
  810. PA=╨arity¿E,╧,╬...)
  811. DB=─ata┬its¿7,╕,...)
  812. SB=╙top┬its¿1,▓,...)
  813. LEN=═ax⌠ransmitted≤tring∞ength
  814. DL=─elayΘn╙ystem├ycles
  815. `{IolabelóString",Range}`-╘ransmit╙tring⌠o⌠he├omm≡ort.If╙tringΘs
  816. blank¿""),≥eceive≤tringµrom⌠he≡ort.If╥ange=NUL,
  817. just≤endΘnfo.
  818. `{Iovalue╓alue,Range}`-╘ransmit/Receive╓alue⌠o/from⌠he├omm≡ort.╔f
  819. Range=NUL,Ωust≤end╓alue.
  820. α{Jump}`-╩UMP⌠oπellµollowingΘnstructionßnd≤tartσxecuting.
  821. α{Letπell,Arg}`-╥eplaces⌠heπontents∩fπell≈ith┴rg¿value,σquation,
  822. etc.)
  823. α{MenuCall╬AME}`¡╙imilar⌠o═enuJumpΓutß≤ubroutineπall
  824. α{MenuJump╬AME}`¡╘ransferσxecution⌠o═ENU
  825. α{MenuOff}`-╘urn∩ffφenu⌡pdating
  826. α{MenuOn}`-╘urn∩nφenu⌡pdating
  827. α{MenuWidth┴1}`-╙et⌠he≈idth∩fφenu,═ax=30πols.
  828. α{MenuXy┴1,A2}`-╙et⌠heπol,row≡osition∩f⌠heφenu.
  829. α{Open╞#,M#,"FName"}`-╧pensßµile¿up⌠o╡µilesφayΓe∩penßt⌠he≤ame
  830. time).
  831. F#╜╒nitεumber¿1,▓,│,...)
  832. M#╜═ode╬umber
  833. 1¡╥ead
  834. 2¡╫rite
  835. 3¡┴ppend
  836. α{Read╞#,├ell}`¡╥ead∩ne∞ineµromΣiskµileúßnd≡laceΘtΘn├ell.
  837. Advance⌠heµile≡ointer⌠o⌠heεext∞ineΘn⌠heµile.
  838. α{Quit}`-╤UIT,≤topσxecuting⌠heφacro
  839. α{Recalc╥ANGE}`-├alculate∩nly⌠he≤pecified≥ange
  840. α{Restart}`-├lear∩ne∞evel∩f⌠he≤ubroutine≤tackßndπontinue
  841. execution∩f⌠heφacroπommands.
  842. α{Ret}`-╥ETURNµromßπalled≤ubroutine
  843. α{ScrnOff}`-╘urn∩ff⌠he≤creenΣisplay⌡pdate
  844. α{ScrnOn}`-╘urn∩n⌠he≤creenΣisplay⌡pdate
  845. α{Tone┴1,A2}`-╨layß⌠one∩fΣuration,µrequency
  846. α{Update}`-╥efresh≤creen≈ithεewπell÷alues
  847. α{While╘est,Action}`-╥epeatºAction'≈hileºTest'Θs÷alid.Then,≡roceed
  848. with⌠heφacro∩n⌠heπellΓelow.
  849. α{WriteóMsg"}`-╫rite═sgßt⌠heπurrentπharacterπursor≡osition∩n
  850. the≤creen.
  851. α{Write╞#,"Msg"}`-╫rite═sg⌠o∩penΣiskµile╞#,≤tartingßt⌠heπurrent
  852. locationΘn⌠heµile.
  853. α{WriteLnóMsg"}`¡╙ameßsßbove,≈ith├R/LF
  854. α{Write╞#,"Msg"}`-╫rite═sg⌠o∩penΣiskµile╞#,≤tartingßt⌠heπurrent
  855. locationΘn⌠heµileßndßdvanceµile≡ointer⌠o⌠he
  856. beginning∩f⌠heεext∞ine..
  857.  
  858.  
  859.  
  860. !Data  Parse%Parsing
  861. P┴╥╙╔╬╟
  862.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  863. ParsingΘs⌡sed⌠oπonvertß≤tringΘntoσquivalent≤trings∩r÷aluesΘn
  864. adjacentπolumnsΘn⌠he≤ame≥ow.ParsingΘs⌡sed,µorσxample,⌠oπonvert
  865. aµile≈hich≈asΘmportedßs⌠ext,⌠oΘtsσquivalent⌠extßnd÷alues.In
  866. addition⌠o⌠he≤paceπharacter,⌠heµollowingπharactersßre⌡sedßs
  867. delimitersΘn≡arsing¿parsingπharactersσnclosedΘn≤quareΓrackets).
  868.  
  869.     [▌[-][;][,][+][']
  870.  
  871. Examples:
  872.  
  873. Ab╡6╡0-55-->Ab5650-55
  874. BB,1E2╡;19-->BB100519
  875. Abº21▐62▓0-->Ab216220
  876.  │ │
  877.  └───┬───┘
  878.  │
  879. Labels
  880.  
  881. Note⌠hatΘn⌠he∞astσxample,τivenßbove,⌠he≡arsingπharacterΘs⌠he
  882. space.The≤ingle±uoteßndπarretßre≤implyµormattingπharacters.
  883.  
  884. Positions¿columns)πannotΓe≥eservedΣuring⌠he≡arsing≡rocess,⌡nless
  885. specifically≥eserved⌡sing⌠heΣouble±uoteΣelimiter.
  886.  
  887. Forσxample,⌠he≤tring:ThisΘsßnσxample,0,0≈ould≡arse⌠o:
  888.  
  889. ..........A........../..B../..C../..D../..E.../...
  890. 1:╘hisΘsßnσxample00
  891. 2:
  892. 3:
  893.  
  894. while⌠he≤tring:ThisΘsßnσxample,"ó,0,"ó,0≈ould≡arse⌠o:
  895.  
  896. ..........A........../..B../..C../..D../...E../...
  897. 1:╘hisΘsßnσxample00
  898. 2:
  899. 3:
  900.  
  901.  
  902. !Printer  Set%Print  Codes%ASEASY.PRT
  903. ╨╥╔╬╘C╧─┼╙
  904.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  905. A.┴ll≡rinterπontrolπodesφustΓe≡lacedΘnß╙ETUP≤tring¿PrintTo,
  906. Printer,╧ptions,╙etup).
  907.  
  908. AS-EASY-AS≈illßcceptπodesßs╘HREE─IGITΣecimal┴SCIIπharacter
  909. sequences,≡recededΓy⌠heΓack-slashπharacter█\],∩rßs≤imple┴SCII
  910. characters.Forσxample∙ouφay⌠ypeσither∩ne∩f⌠heµollowing⌠wo
  911. equivalentπodesΘn≥esponse⌠o⌠he≡romptµor⌠he≤etup≤tring:
  912.  
  913. \027\069[ENTER](069Θs⌠heπodeµor┼)
  914. \027E[ENTER]
  915.  
  916.  
  917. B.╘he≤etup≤tringφayΓeσditedΓy≥e-selecting⌠he╙ETUP∩ption.
  918. Examples∩fπodesµor┼PSONtype≡rintersßre:
  919.  
  920.  ┌────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┐
  921.  │\014EnlargedON  │\027\0497/72"∞ine≤pacing │
  922.  │\020EnlargedOFF │\027\0501/6"line≤pacing │
  923.  └────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┘
  924.  
  925. Please,πheck∙our≡rinter'sφanualµorπontrolπodes≤pecific⌠o∙our
  926. printer.
  927.  
  928. Pressing▄µollowedΓy╞1,≈ill∩penß≤econdary≈indowπontaining⌠he
  929. setupπodesßvailableΘn∙our≡rinter≤etupµile┴SEASY.PRT¿see⌡ser's
  930. manualµorΣetails).
  931.  
  932. !Printing
  933. P╥╔╬╘╔╬╟
  934.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  935. Before∙ou≤tart≡rinting∙ou≤hould⌠akeßµewφinutesßnd≥eview⌠he
  936. information≡resentedΦereßndΘn⌠he⌡ser'sφanual.Itπan≤ave∙ouß∞ot
  937. of⌠imeßnd≡aper.
  938.  
  939. ItΘsßlsoΘmportant⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≡rinterΣriverßnd⌠heπorrect
  940. printer≡ort⌡nder╒ser,╔nstall,╨rinterßnd╒ser,╔nstall,─evice
  941. respectively.
  942.  
  943.  
  944. Printer≡roblems/questionsφost∩ftenσncounteredßre⌠he≥esult∩f∩ne¿or
  945. more∩f⌠heµollowingπonditions):
  946.  
  947. 1.╫hen⌠rying⌠o≡rintτraphics¿or⌠extªτraphics),ß∞ot∩f┴SCIIΦigh
  948. bitπharactersßre≡rintedΘnstead.╨rinterΘsεotπompatible≈ith∩ne∩f
  949. theΣriversΘncluded≈ith⌠he≡rogram,∩r∙ouΦave≤elected⌠he≈rong
  950. printerΣriver(User,╔nstall).
  951.  
  952. 2.╬umber∩f∞ines≡er≡ageΘn⌠he≡rogramΣoesεotßgree≈ith⌠heεumber∩f
  953. lines≡er≡age≤etting∩n∙our≡rinter.(GapsßppearΘn⌠heφiddle∩f
  954. the≡rinted≡ages,⌠he⌠opφargin≤eems⌠oπreepΣown∩nσach≡age,σtc.)
  955.  
  956. Theεumber∩f⌠ext∞ines≡rinted∩nß≡ageΘs:
  957.  
  958.     PageLength¡╘opMargin¡┬ottomMargin¡╢
  959.  
  960. (6∞inesßre≥eservedßutomatically,∩neΓeforeßnd
  961. after⌠heΦeaderßndµooterßnd∩neσachµor⌠he
  962. top≡ageßndΓottom≡age≤kip≡erforation.
  963.  
  964. 3.╘he≥ightφarginΘs≤etΘncorrectly.¿The≡rogram∩nly≡rintsß≡ortion
  965. of⌠he≥angeσven⌠houghß≈ider≥angeΦasΓeen≤pecified┴NDµits∩n⌠he
  966. page¡µunction∩f∙our≡rinter).
  967.  
  968. 4.╔ncorrect╙etupπodeΘsσnteredΘn⌠he≡rogram.Thisφay≥esultΘnφany
  969. unpredictable≥esults.Wrongµont,≈rongπharacter≤ize,«...
  970.  
  971. 5.╨rinterΘs≤et⌠oß≡roportionalµont¿columns∩f≡rintout≈illεot∞ine
  972. up).ThisΘsεormallyß≡roblemσncountered≈ith╠aserjet≡rinters⌠hat
  973. automatically≤elect∩ne∩rφoreπartridgeµonts.
  974.  
  975. TheΓasic≤teps⌠o≡roducing≡rintoutsßre:
  976.  
  977. 1.Invoke⌠he╨rint═enu¿/pp)
  978. 2.Specify⌠he≥ange⌠oΓe≡rinted¿i.e.,⌠heΓlock∩fπells⌠hat∙ou
  979. want≤ent⌠o∙our≡rinter).
  980. 3.Make≤ure⌠he⌠op,Γottomßnd∞eftφarginsßre≤etπorrectly.
  981. 4.Make≤ure⌠he╨age∞engthΘs≤etπorrectly¿andßgrees≈ith⌠he
  982. printer≤etting).╘heΣefaultΘsµorß╢6∞ine/page≡ageµormat.
  983. 5.SpecifyßnyΦeadersßnd/orµooters¿Notεecessary).
  984. 6.Reset⌠he⌠op∩f≡age¿use⌠he┴djustπommand),ßndφake≤ure⌠hat
  985. the≡rinter≡ointerΘsßlso≤et⌠o⌠he⌠op∩f⌠he≡age.
  986. 7.Select╟O⌠o≤tart≡rinting.
  987.  
  988. Headerßnd╞ooter∞inesßreπenteredßndφayπontainßny⌠extßs≈ellßsßny
  989. of⌠heµollowing≤pecialπodes:
  990.  
  991. |-Useεextµield¿LineΘsΣividedΘnto│
  992. fields;∞eft,πenter,≥ight).
  993. #-Print╨ageεumber.Note⌠hat⌠he
  994. /PrintTO,╨rinter,┴djustπommand
  995. resets⌠he≡ageπounter⌠o·ero.
  996. @-Printπurrent╙ystemΣate.
  997.  
  998. Example:|@|-Will≡rint⌠heΣateΘn⌠he≤econd
  999. µield¿center).
  1000.  
  1001. Note:┘ouπan╙TOP⌠he≡rinterßtßny⌠imeΓy≡ressing⌠he█ESC]δey.Note
  1002. thatµor≡rintersσquipped≈ithß≡rintΓuffer,πontrol∩f⌠he≡rogram
  1003. mightΓe≥e-gained≈hen┼SCΘs≡ressed,Γut⌠he≡rinterφightπontinue
  1004. to≡rint⌡ntilΘtsΓufferΘsσmpty.
  1005.  
  1006. !Query%Database%Criterion
  1007. Q╒┼╥┘╔╬╟A╬AS-EASY-ASD┴╘┴┬┴╙┼
  1008.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1009. Find∩rσxtract≥ecords≈hichφatch≤electedπriteria,µromßΣatabaseΘn
  1010. AS-EASY-AS.
  1011.  
  1012. In∩rder⌠o⌡se⌠heseπommandsΘn┴S-EASY-AS,∙ouεeed⌠oΦaveπreated⌠hree
  1013. ranges.The─ata╔nput≥ange,⌠he─ata╧utput≥angeßnd⌠he─ata├riterion
  1014. range.Once⌠hatΘsΣone,∙ouφay±uestion∙ourΣatabaseßndσxtractßny
  1015. information∙ouΣesireΓy≤implyµollowing⌠heseµour≤imple≤teps:
  1016.  
  1017. 1.─efine⌠heΣatabase╔nput≥ange:»dqiA1..C6█ENTER]┴n┴S-EASY-AS
  1018. databaseΘsφade⌡p∩f≥ecords¿rows),ßndσachεameΘn⌠heΣefined≥ange
  1019. isßµield∩f⌠he≥espective≥ecord.The├olumnΦeadings¿part∩f⌠he
  1020. database≥ange)ßre⌠heµieldεames.
  1021.  
  1022. 2.─efine⌠he╧utput≥ange:╧A21..C24█ENTER]╘heµirst≥ow∩f⌠he∩utput
  1023. rangeπontains⌠heεames∩f⌠heµields⌠hat∙ou≈ant⌠oσxtractµrom⌠he
  1024. input≥ange.Theµieldεames≤houldΓe╔DENTICAL⌠o⌠hoseΘn⌠heΘnput
  1025. range;≈e≥ecommendπopying⌠hem≥ather⌠han≥etyping!
  1026.  
  1027. 3.─efine⌠he├riterion≥ange:CA11.A12█ENTER]╘heµirst≥owπontainsßn
  1028. EXACTπopy∩f⌠heµieldεames⌠oΓe⌡sedßsπriteria.
  1029.  
  1030. Criteriaßre≤pecified⌡singß∞ogical∩peratorßnd⌠heπorresponding
  1031. fieldΘn⌠heµirst≥ecord¿row)∩f⌠heΘnput≥ange.Wildcardsßre
  1032. allowedΘn≤tringsπriteria:
  1033.  
  1034. *-φatchßllπharacters⌠o≥ight∩f¬
  1035. A*=Matchßny≥ecord≈hoseΣesignatedµield
  1036. starts≈ith┴≥egardless∩f≈hat
  1037. follows.¿Arc,┴pron,┴ll,┴rctic,..)
  1038.  
  1039. ?-φatch≤ingleπharacterΘn≡osition∩f┐.
  1040. ?at╜Matchßny≥ecord≈hose≥espectedµield
  1041. starts≈ithßnyπharacterßndΦasºat'
  1042. as⌠he≤econdßnd⌠hirdπharacters,
  1043. (Hat,├at,┬at,...)
  1044.  
  1045. ~-φatchßnything╝>⌠oπriterion¿butεot╜)
  1046. ~At╜Matchßny≥ecord≈hose≥espectedµield
  1047. isεotºAt'.¿Then,⌠han,╩ohn,...)
  1048.  
  1049. ...¡φatchΘfµollowing≤tringΘsΘnµield
  1050. ...are╜Matchßny≥ecord≈hose≥espected
  1051. µieldπontains⌠heπharactersºare'.
  1052. ¿software,Φardware,...)
  1053.  
  1054. 4.┼xtract⌠he≥ecords⌠hatφeet⌠heπriteriaΣefinedΘnΘtem│,ßboveßnd
  1055. place⌠heπorresponding≥ecordΘnformationΘn⌠he∩utput≥ange.
  1056.  
  1057. Example:
  1058. ~~~~~~~~
  1059.  
  1060. Database╔nput╥ange¡/dqiA1..C6[ENTER]
  1061. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1062.  ┌..............A/......B/..........C/........D/............
  1063. 1  │NameAgeHeight(m)<-╞ield╬ames
  1064. 2  │Bill╩ohnson191.82 ┐
  1065. 3  │Wayne╫illiams411.79 │
  1066. 4  │John╩ones291.88 ├─Records
  1067. 5  │James├arlson    331.74 │
  1068. 6  │Bob╥obinson181.91 ┘
  1069. 7  │
  1070.  
  1071.  
  1072. Database├riterion╥ange¿1)-»dqcA11..A12[ENTER]
  1073. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1074.  ┌..............A/......B/..........C/........D/.....
  1075. 11 │Name    <--╞ield╬ame
  1076. 12 │J*<--├riterion(This├riterion≈ill
  1077. 13 │filter∩utßll≥ecords≈here⌠he
  1078. 14 │first∞etter∩fµieldºName'Θsεot╩)
  1079.  
  1080.  
  1081. Database╧utput╥ange¿1)-»dqoA21..C24[ENTER]e
  1082. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1083.  ┌..............A/......B/..........C/........D/.......
  1084. 21 │NameAgeHeight(m)<--╞ield╬ames
  1085. 22 │John╩ones291.88  ┐
  1086. 23 │James├arlson    331.74  ┴Extracted
  1087. 24 │Records
  1088.  
  1089.  
  1090. Modify⌠heπriterion≥ange,⌠his⌠ime⌡sing⌠heßgesßsßµilter.Then
  1091. repeat⌠he┼xtract¿/DQE)πommand⌠oσxtract⌠heεew≥ecords.
  1092.  
  1093. Database├riterion╥ange¿2)
  1094. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1095.  ┌..............A/......B/..........C/........D/.....
  1096. 1  │Age<--╞ield╬ame
  1097. 2  │+B2>30<--├riterion(This├riterion≈ill
  1098. 3  │filter∩utßll≥ecords≈here⌠he
  1099. 4  │fieldºAge'Θsτreater⌠han│0)
  1100.  
  1101. Database╧utput╥ange¿2)
  1102. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1103.  ┌..............A/......B/..........C/........D/.......
  1104. 1  │NameAgeHeight(m)<--╞ield╬ames
  1105. 2  │Wayne╫illiams411.79 ─┐
  1106. 3  │James├arlson    331.74 ─┴─Extracted
  1107.  
  1108. !Sorting%Data  Sort
  1109.     S╧╥╘╔╬╟
  1110.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1111. SortingßΣataΓase∩f≥ecordsΓyßnyµield¿column)φayΓeΣoneΓy
  1112. performing⌠heµollowing≤equence∩fδeystrokes.Note⌠hat⌠he∩riginal
  1113. relationshipsΓetweenπellsßre≥etainedΣuring≤orting.
  1114.  
  1115. --GetΘnto⌠he─ata╙ortφenuΓy⌠yping:/ds
  1116.  
  1117. --Define⌠he╔NPUT≥ange,╘hisΘncludesßll≥ecordsΘn
  1118. theΣataΓase,Θ.e.ßll≥owsßndπolumns.╬ote⌠hat
  1119. you≤houldσxclude⌠heΦeadings,Θfßny.
  1120.  
  1121. --Define⌠he╨RIMARYδey¿first≤ortπolumn)
  1122.  
  1123. --Optional:─efine⌠he╙ECONDARYδey∩r⌠ieΓreaker
  1124. (Second≤ortπolumn¡ΘfΣesired)
  1125.  
  1126. --Select╟O⌠oΘnitiate⌠he≤ort
  1127.  
  1128. The≤ort≈illΓeπompleted≤hortlyßndßΓeep≈ill≤ound.
  1129.  
  1130. Pleaseεote⌠hat≤ortingΘsΣoneßccording⌠he┴SCII÷alues∩f⌠he
  1131. characters,⌠herefore,εumbersßre≡lacedΓeforeπharacters..
  1132.  
  1133. !Word  Proc%Text
  1134. W╧╥─P╥╧├┼╙╙╔╬╟
  1135.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1136. The≈ord≡rocessingφode∩f┴S-EASY-ASφayΓeßccessedΓyσxecuting⌠he
  1137. command»Sheet,╘ext,╫ord.
  1138.  
  1139. 1.╒p⌠o▓0∞ines∩f⌠extßreßccommodatedσach⌠ime⌠he≈ord≡rocessorΘs
  1140. invoked.
  1141.  
  1142. 3.┴utomatic∞ine≈rapping≈ith∩r≈ithout≤pace≡adding¿Ragged∩r
  1143. Justified)Θs⌠oggledΓy≡ressing╞7∩nceΘn⌠he≈ord≡rocessingφode.
  1144.  
  1145. 4.╞2ßllows∙ou⌠o≤et⌠he≥ightφargin¿justσnter╥Θn⌠heΣesired
  1146. location)
  1147.  
  1148. 5.┼ntriesßreσvaluatedßndßre⌠reatedßs∞abels∩r÷alues¿trailing
  1149. spaces≈ill≥esultΘn∞abel).
  1150.  
  1151. 6.╘heµollowingσditingδeysßreßctive:
  1152.  
  1153. HOME->Beginning∩f∞ine
  1154. END->End∩f∞ine
  1155. DEL->Deleteπurrentπharacter
  1156. INS->ToggleΘnsert/overwriteφode
  1157. BACKSPACE¡>Deleteπharacter⌠o⌠he∞eft
  1158. TAB->8≤paces⌠o⌠he≥ight
  1159. Shift╘AB¡>8≤pace⌠o⌠he∞eft
  1160.  
  1161. Note⌠hat├arriage╥eturnsφay∩nlyΓeΣeletedΓy⌡sing⌠he┬ack╙paceδey.
  1162.  
  1163. !Date  Func%Time  Func
  1164. D┴╘┼»╘╔═┼F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1165.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1166. AllΣateεumbersßreτivenΓased∩n╩an▒,▒900.Since⌠heseßre≡ure
  1167. numbers,ßπellεeeds⌠oΓeµormattedßs─ateΘn∩rder⌠oΣisplay≡roperly.
  1168.  
  1169. Forσxample,⌠heµunction@DATE(71,1,2)≈ill≥eturn⌠he≤erialΣateεumber
  1170. 25935,φeaning⌠hat▓5935ΣaysΦaveσlapsed≤ince╩an▒,▒900.If⌠heπell
  1171. containing⌠hisµormulaΘsµormattedßsß─ate¿type┤),⌠heπell≈ill
  1172. display:1/2/71.
  1173.  
  1174. OnlyΣates⌠hatΦaveΓeenσntered⌡sing∩ne∩f⌠heseµunctions,ßsß⌠rue
  1175. serialΣateεumber,∩r⌡singßΣateµormattedπell,πanΓe⌡sedΘnΣate
  1176. calculations.
  1177.  
  1178.  
  1179. `@DATE(YY,MM,DD)α
  1180. Serialεumber∩fΣaysµrom╩an▒,1900⌠o┘ear╜┘Y,
  1181. Month╜═M,─ay╜─D.
  1182. Ex.└DATE(87,5,20)╜│1917
  1183. (Note:├ellsεeed⌠oΓeΘnΣateµormat⌠oΣisplayΣates)
  1184.  
  1185. `@DATEVAL(String)`
  1186. Serialεumber∩fΣaysΘn╙tringóMM/DD/YY".
  1187.  
  1188. `@DAY(X)`
  1189. The─ayΘn╪.
  1190. Ex.└DAY(31917)╜▓0.
  1191.  
  1192. `@HOUR(X)`
  1193. The╚oursΘn⌠heµractional≡art∩f╪
  1194.  
  1195. `@MINUTE(X)`
  1196. The═inutesΘn⌠heµractional≡art∩f╪
  1197.  
  1198. `@MONTH(X)`
  1199. The═onthΘn╪.
  1200. Ex.└MONTH(31917)╜╡¿May)
  1201.  
  1202. `@SECOND(X)`
  1203. The╙econdsΘn⌠heµractional≡art∩f╪
  1204.  
  1205. `@TIME(HR,MIN,SEC)α
  1206. Fraction∩fΣayπorresponding⌠o╚R:MIN:SEC
  1207.  
  1208. `@TIMEVAL(String)`
  1209. Fraction∩fΣayπorresponding⌠o╙tringóHR:MIN:SEC"
  1210.  
  1211. `@TODAY`
  1212. Returns⌠he≤erialεumber∩fΣaysµrom▒/1/1900⌡ntilεow.
  1213.  
  1214. `@YEAR(X)`
  1215. The┘earΘn╪.
  1216. Ex.└YEAR(31917)╜╕7
  1217.  
  1218. !Finance  Func
  1219. F╔╬┴╬├╔┴╠F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1220.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1221.  
  1222. `@ACI(Principal,Interest╥ate,Period,PmtNumber)`
  1223. AccumulatedΘnterest∩nß∞oanßfterß≤pecified≡aymentΦasΓeenφade.
  1224. ex.@ACI(10000,0.01,48,36)╜▓444.07
  1225.  
  1226. `@BAL(Principal,Interest╥ate,Period,PmtNumber)`
  1227. UnpaidΓalance∩nß∞oanßfter⌠he≤pecified≡aymentΦasΓeenφade.
  1228. ex.@BAL(10000,0.01,48,47)╜▓60.73
  1229.  
  1230. `@CTERM((Interest,FutureValue,PresentValue)`
  1231. Theεumber∩fπompounding≡eriods≥equiredµorßnΘnvestment∩f╨V
  1232. (present÷alue)⌠oτrow⌠o╞V¿future÷alue),Θf⌠heΘnvestmentΘsσarning
  1233. INTΘnterest≡erπompounding≡eriod.
  1234.  
  1235. `@DDB(Cost,Salvage,Life,Period)`
  1236. AcceleratedΣepreciation÷alueµorßnßsset,τiven⌠heΘnitialπost,⌠he
  1237. lifeσxpectancy,⌠heσnd÷alueßnd⌠heΣepreciation≡eriod.The
  1238. depreciationΘsπalculated⌡sing⌠heΣoubleΣecliningΓalanceφethod.
  1239.  
  1240. `@FV(Annuity,interest≥ate,period)`
  1241. Returns⌠heµuture÷alueπorresponding⌠oanannuity∩ccurring∩ver⌠he
  1242. specified≡eriod.
  1243. ex.@FV(700,0.0925,30)╜╣9979.77
  1244.  
  1245. `@IRR(Guess╔nterest╥ate,Range)`
  1246. Returns⌠he╥ate∩f╥eturn≡er≡eriodßssociated≈ithßπashµlow.More
  1247. than∩ne≤olutionφayΓe≡ossibleΘfπashµlowπhangesΓetween≡ositive
  1248. andεegative÷alues⌠hroughout≥ange.AτoodτuessΘs÷eryΘmportant!
  1249. ex.@IRR(0.11,H1..H5)
  1250.  
  1251. `@NPV(Interest≥ate,Range)`
  1252. ReturnstheNetpresentvalueofßπashµlow∩verΘnterest≡eriod.
  1253. ex.@NPV(0.1,A1..D1)
  1254.  
  1255. `@PMT(Principal,interest,period)`
  1256. Returns⌠heßmount∩fßnßnnuityσqual⌠o⌠he≡rincipalßmortized∩ver⌠he
  1257. period.
  1258. ex.@PMT(75000,0.0925,30)╜╖462.61
  1259.  
  1260. `@PMTP(Principal,Interest╥ate,Period,PmtNumber)`
  1261. Returns⌠heßmount∩fßτiven≡ayment⌠hatΘs⌡sed⌠o≥educe⌠he
  1262. principal,Θ.e.,ΣoesεotΘncludeΘnterest.
  1263. ex.@PMT(10000,0.01,48,5)╜▒69.97
  1264.  
  1265. `@PV(Annuity,interest≥ate,period)`
  1266. Returns⌠he≡resent÷alueπorrespondingtoanannuity∩ccurring∩ver
  1267. the≤pecified≡eriod.
  1268. ex.@PV(700,0.0925,30)╜╖035.08
  1269.  
  1270. `@RATE(FutureValue,PresentValue,N)`
  1271. Interest≥ate≥equiredµorßnΘnvestment∩f╨VAL⌠oΓe≈orth╞VAL,Θn╬
  1272. compounding≡eriods.
  1273.  
  1274. `@SLN(Cost,Salvage,Life)`
  1275. Straight∞ineΣepreciation∩fßnßsset∩ver╧NE≡eriod∩f╠IFE.
  1276.  
  1277. `@SYD(Cost,Salvage,Life,Period)`
  1278. Depreciation∩fßnßsset⌡sing⌠he╙um-of-YearsΣepreciationφethod.
  1279.  
  1280. `@TERM(Payment,Interest,FutureValue)`
  1281. Number∩f≡eriods≥equired⌠oßccumulateßnΘnvestment∩f╞VALφaking
  1282. regular≡ayments∩f╨MTßndßccruingΘnterestßt⌠he≥ate∩f╔NT≡er
  1283. period.
  1284. !Logical  Func
  1285. ╠╧╟╔├┴╠F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1286.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1287. #OR#ªúAND#╧perators
  1288. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1289. Used⌠oπombine≤ingleπriteriaΘntoπomplex∞ogicalσxpressions.The
  1290. result∩f≤uch∩perationsΘsσither▒¿true),∩r░¿false).
  1291.  
  1292.     A    B    A#or#BA#and#B
  1293. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  1294. TrueTrue    TrueTrue
  1295. TrueFalseTrueFalse
  1296. FalseTrue    TrueFalse
  1297. FalseFalseFalseFalse
  1298.  
  1299. Examples:1#AND#1resultΘs▒¿true)
  1300. ~~~~~~~~~1#OR#1resultΘs▒¿true)
  1301. 1#AND#0resultΘs░¿false)
  1302. 1#OR#0resultΘs▒¿true)
  1303. 1=1#AND#1<2resultΘs▒¿true)
  1304. 2<3#OR#3>4resultΘs▒¿true)
  1305.  
  1306. `@ERR`
  1307. Returns⌠he≤tringºERR'.UsedΓy└ISERR,Γelow.
  1308.  
  1309. `@FALSE`
  1310. Returns⌠he÷alue∩f░¿logicalµalse).
  1311.  
  1312. `@IF(Condition,arg1,arg2)`
  1313. Value∩fßrg1Θf├onditionΘs⌠rue÷alue∩fßrg2Θf⌠he├onditionΘs
  1314. false.┴llowable∞ogical∩perators╛,<,=,<>,>=,<=úOR#,úAND#.
  1315. Ex.@if(10>2,3*2,4+5)╜╢
  1316.     +(a1>2)*3+(a1<=2)*4Thisµormula≈ill∙ieldß≥esult∩f│Θf
  1317.     the÷alue≤toredΘnπell┴1Θsτreater⌠han▓ßnd≈ill∙ieldß┤
  1318.     if⌠he÷alueΘs∞ess⌠han∩rσqual⌠o▓.
  1319.  
  1320. `@ISERR(Cell)`
  1321. Returns▒Θf├ellπontains┼RR,░∩therwise.
  1322.  
  1323. `@ISNA(Cell)`
  1324. Returns▒Θf≥eferencedπellπontains└NA,░∩therwise.
  1325.  
  1326. `@ISNUM(Cell)`
  1327. Returns▒Θf⌠he≥eferencedπellπontainsß÷alue,░∩therwise.
  1328.  
  1329. `@ISSTR(Cell)`
  1330. Returns▒Θf⌠he≥eferencedπellπontainsß∞abel,░∩therwise.
  1331.  
  1332. `@NA`
  1333. Always≥eturns⌠he÷alue∩f¡1.UsefulΘn∞ogicπheckingµormulas.
  1334.  
  1335. `@NOT(Cell)`
  1336. Logicallyεegates⌠he÷alue∩fπell.0Γecomes▒ßnd▒Γecomes░.
  1337.  
  1338. `@TRUE`
  1339. Returns⌠he÷alue∩f▒¿logical⌠rue).
  1340.  
  1341.  
  1342. !Math  Func
  1343. M┴╘╚┼═┴╘╔├┴╠F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1344.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1345. Thefollowingµunctionsßct⌡pon⌠heßrgumentºx'≈ithin⌠he≡arenthesis.
  1346. TheßrgumentφayΓeß÷alue∩rßµormula≈hich≥eferences∩therπells≈ithin
  1347. the≤preadsheet.
  1348.  
  1349.  
  1350. `@ABS(x)`
  1351. Returns⌠heßbsolute÷alue∩fßrgument.
  1352. Example.@ABS(-10)╜▒0
  1353.  
  1354. `@ACOS(x)`
  1355. Arcπosine,≥eturns≥adians
  1356. @ACOS(0.5)╜▒.0471
  1357.  
  1358. `@ACOSH(x)`
  1359. Hyperbolic┴rcπosine,≥eturns≥adians
  1360. @COSH(2)╜▒.316957
  1361.  
  1362. `@ASIN(x)`
  1363. Arc╙ine,≥eturns≥adians
  1364. @ASIN(0.866)╜▒.0471
  1365.  
  1366. `@ASINH(x)`
  1367. Hyperbolic┴rc╙ine,≥eturns≥adians
  1368. @ASINH(2)╜▒.443635
  1369.  
  1370. `@ATAN(x)`
  1371. Arc╘angent,≥eturns≥adians
  1372. @ATAN(1.732)╜▒.047
  1373.  
  1374. `@ATANH(x)`
  1375. Arc╚yperbolic╘angent,≥eturns≥adians
  1376. @ATANH(-0.999)╜¡3.800
  1377.  
  1378. `@COS(x)`
  1379. Cosine∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians.
  1380. @COS(1.047)╜░.5
  1381.  
  1382. `@COSH(x)`
  1383. Hyperbolic├osine∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians.
  1384. @COSH(1)╜▒.543080
  1385.  
  1386. `@CSC(x)`
  1387. Cosecant∩fßngle°Θn≥adians
  1388. @csc(2)╜▒.099750
  1389.  
  1390. `@CTN(x)`
  1391. Cotangent∩fßngle°Θn≥adians
  1392. @ctn(@PI/4)╜▒.0
  1393.  
  1394. `@EXP(x)`
  1395. Raiseºe'⌠o⌠heºx'≡ower
  1396. @EXP(5)╜▒48.4131591
  1397.  
  1398. `@GAMMALN(x)`
  1399. Natural∞ogarithm∩fτammaµunction
  1400. @GAMMALN(5)╜│.178053
  1401.  
  1402. `@INT(x)`
  1403. Integer÷alue∩fßrgument.╘heµractional≡art∩f⌠heεumberΘs
  1404. truncatedandtheΘnteger≥emainderΘs≥eturned.┼xample:
  1405. @INT(10.6)╜▒0
  1406.  
  1407. `@LN(x)`
  1408. Natural╠ogarithm⌠oΓaseºe'
  1409. @LN(6)╜▒.791...
  1410.  
  1411. `@LOG(x)`
  1412. Logarithm⌠oΓaseº10'
  1413. @LOG(10)╜▒
  1414.  
  1415. `@MOD(x,y)`
  1416. ModuloΣivision,
  1417. @MOD(10,3)╜▒
  1418.  
  1419. `@PI`
  1420. Constant≈hichΦasß÷alue∩f
  1421. @PI╜│.14159...
  1422.  
  1423. `@RAND`
  1424. Returnsßεew≥andomεumberßfterσach├ALC.
  1425.  
  1426. `@ROUND(x,y)`
  1427. Rounds÷alue°⌠o∙Σigits≥ight∩fΣecimal
  1428. @ROUND(123.123,1)╜▒23.1
  1429. Negative÷alue∙≥ounds⌠o∞eft.
  1430. @ROUND(123.123,-2)=▒00
  1431.  
  1432. `@SEC(x)`
  1433. Secant∩fßngle°Θn≥adians
  1434. @SEC(1.5)╜▒4.13683
  1435.  
  1436. `@SIN(x)`
  1437. Sine∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians.
  1438. @SIN(1.047)╜░.866
  1439.  
  1440. `@SINH(x)`
  1441. Hyperbolic╙ine∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians.
  1442. @SIN(1.5)╜▓.129279
  1443.  
  1444. `@SQRT(x)`
  1445. Square≥oot∩fßrgument.
  1446. @SQRT(2)╜▒.4142135624
  1447.  
  1448. `@TAN(x)`
  1449. Tangent∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians
  1450. @TAN(1.047)╜▒.732
  1451.  
  1452. `@TANH(x)`
  1453. Hyperbolic╘angent∩fßngle,°Θn≥adians
  1454. @TAN(1.047)╜░.781
  1455.  
  1456. !Stat  Func
  1457. S╘┴╘╔╙╘╔├┴╠F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1458.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1459. Statisticalfunctionsoperateonarangeofvalues.┴≥ange≤pecifies
  1460. a≥ectangularΓlock∩fΣataΘn⌠he≤preadsheet.OnlyONE≥angeφayΓe⌡sed
  1461. asßnßrgument.Θ.e.Range╜┴1..B10Σefines⌠heΓlock∩fΣataµrom:
  1462.  
  1463. ß1...b1
  1464. a10...b10
  1465.  
  1466. Presentedbelowarethestatisticalfunctionsßvailablewithin┴S-
  1467. EASY-AS.
  1468.  
  1469. `@AVG(Range)`
  1470. Average÷alue∩f⌠he≥ange
  1471. Ex.└Avg(A1..B2)╜┤.125
  1472.  
  1473. `@COMB(n,r)`
  1474. Combinations∩fεΣistinct⌠erms⌠aken≥ßtß⌠ime.
  1475. Ex.└COMB(6,2)╜▒5
  1476.  
  1477. `@COUNT(Range)`
  1478. Count⌠heεumber∩fσlementsΘn⌠he≥ange.BlankπellsΘgnored.
  1479. Ex.└Count(A1..B2)╜┤
  1480.  
  1481. `@FACT(x)`
  1482. Factorial∩f╪¿0<X<33)
  1483. Ex.└Fact(4)╜▓4
  1484.  
  1485. `@MAX(Range)`
  1486. Maximum÷alueΘn⌠he≥ange
  1487. Ex.└Max(A1..B2)╜╖.5
  1488.  
  1489. `@MIN(Range)`
  1490. Minimum÷alueΘn⌠he≥ange
  1491. Ex.└Min(A1..B2)╜▒.1
  1492.  
  1493. `@PERM(N,R)`
  1494. Permutations∩f╬Θtems,╥ßtß⌠ime
  1495. Ex.└PERM(6,2)╜│0
  1496.  
  1497. `@PSUM(Range1,Range2)`
  1498. Summation∩f⌠he≡roduct∩fσachσlement∩f╥ange1φultipliedΓy⌠he
  1499. correspondingσlement∩f╥ange2.
  1500.  
  1501. `@QAVG("@X=Criterion",Range,Offset)`
  1502. Returns⌠heßverage∩f⌠he÷aluesΘn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet
  1503. theπriterion.¿See└QMAX,Γelow,µorßΣetailedσxplanation∩f
  1504. theπriterionßnd∩ffset≤ettings)
  1505.  
  1506. `@QCOUNT("@X=Criterion",Range,Offset)`
  1507. Returns⌠heπount¿number∩f≥ecords)Θn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet
  1508. theπriterion.¿See└QMAX,Γelow,µorßΣetailedσxplanation∩f
  1509. theπriterionßnd∩ffset≤ettings)
  1510.  
  1511. `@QMAX("@X=Criterion",Range,Offset)`
  1512. Starts≤canning⌠he≤pecified╥angeµorßllπells⌠hatφeet⌠he
  1513. Criterion.Then,Θtµinds⌠heφaximum÷alue∩f⌠heπells,
  1514. corresponding⌠o⌠hoseµoundΘn⌠heπriterion≥ange,∞ocated╧ffset
  1515. columns⌠o⌠he≥ight¿or⌠he∞eftµorεegative∩ffsets)µrom⌠he
  1516. columnsπurrentlyΓeing≡rocessed).
  1517.  
  1518. Consider⌠heµollowingσxample:
  1519.  
  1520. ......A..../....B..../....C..../
  1521. 1:5110
  1522. 2:123    3
  1523. 3:7235
  1524. 4:10123
  1525.  
  1526.  
  1527. 1.....@QMAX("@X<10",A1..A4,0)=7
  1528. Criterion╥ange:A1..A4
  1529. Cells═eeting├riteria:A1ª┴3
  1530. Offset:0  ┐
  1531. Operating∩n├olumn:A  ┘
  1532. Maximum╓alue:7
  1533.  
  1534. Specified╥ange≡rocessed.Stop╙earch!
  1535.  
  1536.  
  1537. 2.....@QMAX("@X<30",A1..C4,0)=23
  1538. Columns┴,┬ßnd├ßre≤earchedΘn∩rder,∞ookingµor÷alues
  1539. meeting⌠heπriterion.Then⌠heφaximum∩f⌠hose÷aluesΘs
  1540. returned.
  1541.  
  1542.  
  1543. 3.....@QMAX("@X<3",A1..A4,1)=2
  1544. Column┴Θs≤earched∞ookingµor÷aluesφeeting⌠heπriterion.
  1545. Calls┴1,┴3ßnd┴4φet⌠heπriterion.Using⌠he≤pecified
  1546. offset∩f▒,⌠heπorrespondingπells∩neπolumn⌠o⌠he≥ight
  1547. (B)ßre≤earchedßnd⌠heφaximum÷alueΘs≥eturned.
  1548.  
  1549. `@QMIN("@X=Criterion",Range,Offset)`
  1550. Returns⌠heφinimum÷alue∩f⌠hose≥ecordsΘn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet⌠he
  1551. criterion.¿See└QMAXµorσxplanation∩fπriterion≤etting)
  1552.  
  1553. `@QSTD("@X=Criterion",Range)`
  1554. Returns⌠he≤tandardΣeviation∩f⌠hose≥ecordsΘn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet
  1555. theπriterion.¿See└QMAXµorσxplanation∩fπriterion≤etting)
  1556.  
  1557. `@QSUM("@X=Criterion",Range)`
  1558. Returns⌠he≤um∩f⌠hose≥ecordsΘn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet⌠heπriterion.
  1559. (See└QMAXµorσxplanation∩fπriterion≤etting)
  1560.  
  1561. `@QVAR("@X=Criterion",Range)`
  1562. Returns⌠he÷ariance∩f⌠hose≥ecordsΘn⌠he≥ange⌠hatφeet⌠he
  1563. criterion.¿See└QMAXµorσxplanation∩fπriterion≤etting)
  1564.  
  1565. `@STD(Range)`
  1566. StandardΣeviation∩f⌠he≥ange⌡sing╬-Weighting¿i.e.ßssuming⌠he
  1567. whole≤ample≡opulationΘsδnown).
  1568. Ex.└Std(A1..B2)╜2.551837
  1569.  
  1570. `@STDU(Range)`
  1571. StandardΣeviation∩f⌠he≥ange⌡sing╬-1╫eighting¿i.e.Γased∩n⌠he
  1572. sample≤ize¡≡opulationΘsεotδnown.)
  1573.  
  1574. `@SUM(Range)`
  1575. Sum∩f÷aluesΘn⌠he≥ange
  1576. Ex.└Sum(A1..C3)╜┤4.6
  1577.  
  1578. `@VAR(Range)`
  1579. Returns⌠he≡opulation÷ariance∩f⌠he≥angeßssuming⌠he
  1580. whole≤ample≡opulationΘsδnown¿N╫eighting).
  1581. Ex.└Var(A1..B2)╜╢.511875
  1582.  
  1583. `@VARU(Range)`
  1584. Returns⌠he≡opulation÷ariance∩f⌠he≥ange,Γased∩nly∩n
  1585. the≤ample≤ize¿N-1Weighting).
  1586. Ex.└Var(A1..B2)╜╢.511875
  1587.  
  1588. !Special  Func
  1589. S╨┼├╔┴╠F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1590.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1591.  
  1592. `@AUTO¿No┴rguments)`
  1593. Returns¿1)Θf≥ecalculationΘs≤et⌠o┴utomatic,¿0)ΘfΘt
  1594. set⌠oφanual.
  1595.  
  1596. `@CASE(N,Arg1,Arg2,Arg3,......)`
  1597. Returns⌠he╬thßrgumentµrom⌠he┴rgument∞ist.
  1598. Ex.@CASE(2,"A",2,"Sample")=2
  1599.  
  1600. `@COLS((CellOne,CellTwo)`
  1601. Number∩fπolsΓetween⌠he⌠woπells.
  1602. Ex.@Cols(A1..F10)╜╢
  1603.  
  1604. `@DEC(String)`
  1605. Convert⌠he╚ex÷alue≥epresentedΓy╙tring⌠oßΣecimal÷alue.
  1606. Four≥ightmostπharacters∩f╙tringßre⌡sed.If╙tringΘs∞onger
  1607. than▒1πharacters,┼RRΘs≥eturned.
  1608. Ex.└DEC("0012")╜▒8
  1609.  
  1610. `@DOSVER¿No┴rguments)`
  1611. Returns⌠heπurrent÷ersion∩f─OS
  1612.  
  1613. `@FILEINFO(String,═ode)`
  1614. ReturnsΘnformationßbout⌠heµile≤pecifiedΓy╙tring.The
  1615. information≥eturnedΣepends∩n═ode.
  1616. Mode╜▒-FileSizeΘnΓytes
  1617. 2-File┼xistence¿1-Exists,░-Doesεotσxist)
  1618. 3-File┴ttribute
  1619.  
  1620. `@HEX(Value)`
  1621. Returns⌠heΦexadecimal≥epresentation∩f⌠heΣecimal╓alue.
  1622. RangeΘs¡65535⌠o╢5535.Negative÷aluesßre≥eturnedßsΦex
  1623. compliments∩f▓.
  1624. Ex.@HEX(18)╜$0012
  1625.     @HEX(-2)╜¡$FFFE
  1626.  
  1627. `@HTABLE(compare,range,ofs)`
  1628. Scans⌠op≥ow∩fºrange'µrom∞eft⌠o≥ight⌡ntilΘtµindsß÷alue
  1629. greater⌠hanºcompare'ßnd≥eturns⌠he÷alue¿or∞abel)∞ocatedΘn⌠he
  1630. sameπolumnΓutºofs'≥owsΣown.
  1631. Ex.@HTABLE(5.6,A1..C3,1)╜┤.4
  1632.  
  1633. `@HTERP(x,range,offset)`
  1634. Returns⌠heµ(x)÷alueΓased∩nßΦorizontalΘnterpolation∩fß⌠able.
  1635. Theµirst¿top)≥ow∩fºrange'πontains⌠he°-values.Theºoffset'
  1636. rowπontains⌠heµ(x)÷alues.
  1637. Ex.└HTERP(1.2,A1..C3,1)╜▓.415555
  1638.  
  1639. `@INDEX(Range,Col,Row)`
  1640. Returns⌠heσlementΘn≡osition╥ow,Col∩f╥ange.
  1641. Ex.└Index(A1..C3,2,2)╜╖.5
  1642.  
  1643. `@IORESULT¿No┴rguments)`
  1644. Returnsß÷alueΘndicating⌠he≤tatus∩f∞ast╔/O∩peration.
  1645. Some∩f⌠he÷alues≥eturnedßre∞istedΓelow:
  1646.  
  1647. 2¡╞ile╬ot╞ound
  1648. 3¡╨athεotµound
  1649. 4¡╘ooφanyµiles∩pen
  1650. 5¡╞ile┴ccessΣenied
  1651.  
  1652. `@LINK("Filename>Cell")`
  1653. Link⌠heπurrentπell⌠oßπellΘnß≈orksheetµile∩nΣisk.
  1654. Ex.@LINK("\ASEASY\FILE>D231")
  1655.  
  1656. `@MEMAVAIL(n)`
  1657. Returns⌠heßmount∩fµree╥AM/EMSΣepending∩n⌠he÷alue∩fε.
  1658.  
  1659. n╜░-Total═emory¿Conventional½┼MS/VMS)
  1660. 1-Conventional═emory
  1661. 2-EMS/VMSφemory
  1662.  
  1663. `@PATH¿No┴rguments)`
  1664. Returns⌠heπurrent─ata╨ath
  1665.  
  1666. `@PROTECT¿No┴rguments)`
  1667. Returns¿1)Θf╟lobal╨rotectionΘs╧N,¿0)ΘfΘtΘs╧FF.
  1668.  
  1669. `@QVIEW(n)`
  1670. Ifε=0Θt≥eturns⌠heεumber∩f÷iews∩pen.Ifε=1Θt≥eturns⌠he
  1671. number∩f⌠heπurrentßctive÷iew.
  1672.  
  1673. `@ROWS(CellOne,CellTwo)`
  1674. Number∩f≥owsΓetween⌠he⌠woπells.
  1675. Ex.@Rows(A1..D10)╜▒0
  1676.  
  1677. `@USER(Arg,Arg2,Arg3)`
  1678. Special,⌡serΣefinableµunction.╒SERπouldΓeßny⌡niqueεame
  1679. assigned⌠o⌠heµunctionΣefinition≥angeΓy⌠he⌡ser.
  1680.  
  1681. `@Version`
  1682. Returns⌠heπurrent÷ersion∩f┴S-EASY-AS.
  1683.  
  1684. `@VTABLE(compare,range,ofs)`
  1685. Scans⌠op∞eftπolumn∩fºrange'µrom⌠op⌠oΓottom⌡ntilΘtµindsß
  1686. valueτreater⌠hanºcompare'ßnd≥eturns⌠he÷alue¿or∞abel)∞ocated
  1687. in⌠he≤ame≥owΓutºofs'πolumns⌠o⌠he≥ight.
  1688. Ex.└VTABLE(2.3,A1..C3,2)╜▒0
  1689.  
  1690. `@VTERP(x,range,offset)`
  1691. Returns⌠heµ(x)÷alueΓased∩nß÷erticalΘnterpolation∩fß⌠able.
  1692. Theµirst¿left)πolumn∩fºrange'πontains⌠he°-values.The
  1693. 'offset'πolumnπontains⌠heµ(x)÷alues.
  1694. Ex.└VTERP(1.2,A1..C3,1)╜╡.758333└VTERP(3.4,A1..C3,2)╜▓.666666
  1695.  
  1696. `@@(Cell)¡╔ndirect┴ddressing`
  1697. Refer⌠oºCell'.Forσxample,Θfπell┴1πontained⌠he≤tring┬22ßnd
  1698. cell┬22πontained⌠he÷alue┤,⌠hen⌠heµormula└SQRT(@@(A1))≈ould
  1699. return⌠he÷alue▓.
  1700.  
  1701.  
  1702. !String  Func
  1703. ╙╘╥╔╬╟F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1704.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1705.  
  1706. `@CELLPT(String)`
  1707. ReturnsΘnformationßbout⌠he├URRENTπell¿i.e.,⌠heπell⌠hat⌠he
  1708. pointerΘsπurrently∞ocated∩n).Type∩fΘnformationΣepends∩n
  1709. String.
  1710.  
  1711. String╜α"FORM"`returns⌠heµormat∩fπurrentπell.
  1712. String╜α"ADDRESS"`≥eturns⌠heßddress∩fπurrentπellßsß≤tring«
  1713. String╜α"CONTENTS"`⌠heπontents∩fπellßre≥eturnedßsß≤tring,
  1714. e.g.A1+3Θs≥eturnedßsóA1+3"
  1715. String╜α"ROW"`≥eturns⌠heπurrentπell≥owßddress.
  1716. String╜α"COLUMN"`≥eturns⌠heπurrentπellπolßddress.
  1717. String╜α"WIDTH"`≥eturns⌠heπurrentπellπolumn≈idth.
  1718. String╜α"PREFIX"`≥eturns⌠heπurrentπell∞abel≡refix
  1719. String╜α"TYPE"`≥eturnsßnΘntegerΣepending∩n⌠he
  1720. contents∩f⌠heπurrentπell.
  1721.  
  1722. 0¡╙tring╞ormula5¡┬lank├ell
  1723. 1¡╓alueµormula6¡╓irgin┬lank├ell
  1724. 2¡╥eal/Value8¡╙tring╞ormulaσrror
  1725. 3¡╔nteger/Value9¡╓alue╞ormulaσrror
  1726. 4¡╙tring/Label
  1727.  
  1728. `@CELL(String,CELL)`
  1729. Operates⌠he≤ame≈ayßs└CELLPT.All≤tringßrguments÷alidµor
  1730. @CELLPTßreßlso÷alidµor└CELL.It≥eturns⌠heΘnformationßbout
  1731. referencedºCELL'≥ather⌠hanßbout⌠he├URRENTπell.
  1732.  
  1733. `@CHR(X)`
  1734. The┴SCIIπharacterπorresponding⌠oΣecimalπode╪.
  1735.  
  1736. `@EXACT(String1,String2)`
  1737. One¿True)if╙tring1ßnd╙tring2ßreσxactly⌠he≤ame,·ero¿False)Θf
  1738. theyßreεot.
  1739.  
  1740. `@FIND(Strg1,String,Start)`
  1741. Find⌠he∞ocation∩f╙trg1Θn╙tring,≤tartingßt≡osition╙tart.
  1742.  
  1743. `@LEFT(String,N)`
  1744. First╬πharactersΘn╙tring.
  1745.  
  1746. `@LENGTH(String)`
  1747. Number∩fπharactersΘn╙tring.
  1748.  
  1749. `@LOWER(String)`
  1750. All∞ettersΘn╙tringΘn∞owerπase.
  1751.  
  1752. `@MID(String,N1,N2)`
  1753. N2πharactersµrom≤tring,≤tarting≈ith╬1.
  1754.  
  1755. `@N(Cell)`
  1756. Theεumeric÷alueΘn├ell,░Θf≤tring.
  1757.  
  1758. `@ORD(String)`
  1759. Returns⌠he─ecimal┴SCIIπode∩f⌠heµirst
  1760. characterΘn╙tring.
  1761.  
  1762. `@PROPER(String)`
  1763. All≈ordsΘn≤tring≈ith⌠heµirst∞etterΘn⌡pperπaseßnd⌠he≥est
  1764. in∞owerπase.
  1765.  
  1766. `@REPEAT(String,N)`
  1767. String,≥epeated╬⌠imes.
  1768.  
  1769. `@RIGHT(String,N)`
  1770. The∞ast╬πharactersΘn╙tring.
  1771.  
  1772. `@S(Cell)`
  1773. The≤tring÷alueΘn├ell,εull≤tringΘfεumeric.
  1774.  
  1775. `@STR(X,N)`
  1776. Convertεumeric÷alue╪⌠oß≤tring,╬-decimals.
  1777.  
  1778. `@TRIM(String)`
  1779. String≈ithεo∞eading,⌠railing∩rφultiple≤paces.
  1780.  
  1781. `@UPPER(String)`
  1782. All∞ettersΘn╙tringΘn⌡pperπase.
  1783.  
  1784. `@VAL(String)`
  1785. Numeric÷alue∩f╙tring.
  1786.  
  1787. !User  Func
  1788. U╙┼╥F╒╬├╘╔╧╬╙
  1789.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1790. Specialµunctions,≤et⌡pΓy⌠he⌡serπanΦave⌡p⌠o⌠hreeεumeric
  1791. arguments.To≤et⌡pß⌡serµunction:
  1792.  
  1793. A.╨lace⌡p⌠o⌠hreeεumericßrgumentsΘnß≥owΘnßdjacentπolumns.
  1794.  
  1795. B.╨lace⌠heµormula≥elating⌠heεumeric÷aluesΘn⌠heπellΓelow⌠he
  1796. leftmostßrgument.
  1797.  
  1798. C.╟iveß⌡nique≥angeεame⌠o⌠he≥angeΘncluding⌠heßrgumentsßnd⌠he
  1799. formula¿e.g.═INE).
  1800.  
  1801. D.╒se⌠heεewlyΣefinedµunction¿e.g.@MINE).
  1802.  
  1803.  
  1804. Example:
  1805. --------
  1806.  ┌.......A/......B/..........C/........D/......
  1807. 1  │1.04.0    12.0
  1808. 2  │3.0 ─────┐
  1809. 3  │ └─Contains⌠heµormula¿A1/B1)*C1
  1810. 4  │Nae⌠he≥ange┴1..C2,ßs╒SR¿Use»Range,╬ame)
  1811. 5  │
  1812. 6  │8.0 ─────Contains⌠he╞ormula@USR(2,3,12)
  1813. 7  │
  1814.  
  1815. !3D-Panels%Dimensions
  1816. D╔═┼╬╙╔╧╬╙
  1817.  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  1818. The╒ser,╔nstall,─imensionπommandßllows∙ou⌠o≤imulateß│-D
  1819. environment.When⌠heπommandΘsΘnvoked,∙oußre≡romptedµor⌠heεumber
  1820. of≡anels¿up⌠o┤00ßllowed).
  1821.  
  1822. Theτenerated≡anelsßre▓56πolumns≈ideßnd¿8192/N)≥owsΦigh,≈here╬
  1823. is⌠heεumber∩f≡anels≤pecified.╨anelsßreεamed≤equentially¿A,┬,├,
  1824. ....).Theπurrent≡anelΘsΘndicatedΓyΘts∞etter,≡ositioned∩n⌠he
  1825. upper∞eftπorner∩f⌠he≤creen,Σirectlyßbove⌠heπolumnεumbers.
  1826.  
  1827. Youπanτoµrom⌠heπurrent≡anel⌠oßnotherßsµollows:
  1828.  
  1829. 1.╒se⌠he╟OTO¿F5)µunctionδey,∩r
  1830.  
  1831. 2.╨ress├trl-PgDn.Thisφakes⌠heεext≡anelΘn⌠he≤equence⌠he
  1832. current≡anel,∩r
  1833.  
  1834. 3.╨ress├trl-PgUp.Thisφakes⌠he≡revious≡anelΘn⌠he≤equence⌠he
  1835. current≡anel.
  1836.  
  1837. Cellsµromßny≡anelπanΓeßccessedßs⌠hough⌠hey≈ereΘn⌠heπurrent
  1838. one.When⌠he─imensions∩ptionΘs∩n,⌠heπellsßre≥eferencedΓy⌠he
  1839. panel∞etter(s),µollowedΓyßπolonßnd⌠heπell≥eference:
  1840.  
  1841. Examples:
  1842. A:A1-Panel┴,├ell┴1
  1843. +AA:W34-Addπell╫34µrom≡anel┴A
  1844.  
  1845. When⌠heεumber∩f≡anelsΘs≥eset⌠o∩ne,ßllΘnformationΘn⌠he≥est∩f
  1846. the≡anelsΘs≥etainedΘn⌠he≈orksheet.╞orσxampleΘf⌠wo≡anelsΦad
  1847. been≤elected,ßndΘnformation≈asσnteredΘnπell┬:A1,≈hen⌠heεumber
  1848. of≡anelsΘs≥eset⌠o∩ne,⌠heΘnformationΘn┬:A1Θsεow∞ocatedΘnπell
  1849. A4097.
  1850. !End
  1851.