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Guidelines for using AnalytiCalc:
Release 1 for Amiga, October 2, 1987
1. You need a larger stack than the default 4000.
A command
STACK 60000
provides sufficient stack for at least my test operations. Experiment
to see how much or little is needed.
2. Analy will probably not fit into 512K but should fit OK in 1 meg
or more.
3. Copy Analy1.Key to devs:keymaps/Analy1 and issue the command
SETMAP ANALY1
before starting. This defines function keys and the arrow keys so
they work on Analy. It also defines alt keys in the auxiliary keypad
"a la IBM PC".
7=HOME
Ctrl 4 = scroll left
Ctrl 6 = scroll right
9 = page up
3 = page down
1 = go to end of area used
The ENTER key acts as the IBM INS key and goes into "enter mode"
(which you may prefer or not...).
Also, you need to assign DK: as something. The files #?.CMD must be
in area DK: and are searched for there.
The keypad picture (F9) is approximately right.
Note: Use the bottom window for command entry WHEN PROMPTED IN THE MIDDLE
WINDOW. The rest of the time enter commands and text in the top window.
At present the keypad input in "enter mostly" mode works wrong when
that mode is attempted from the normal window. It can probably be
entered from another input dataset, but this section of the code is
about to undergo major surgery and thus I can't take the limitations
too seriously.
The keymap file is rather crudely hacked together, and I expect to
offer a cleaner one later. The document files are ESSENTIAL for use of
AnalytiCalc; be sure to at least read the manual ONCE. (Sorry 'bout that'
this is a complex program and is NOT your standard supercalc or 1-2-3
clone. The cheat sheet in the document archive will act as a handy
laptop reference but READ THE MANUAL, PLEASE. It'll save you much grief.
Be aware that to enter numbers or formulas you say
E formula or E number
rather than just typing the numbers in. Commands also don't have any /
prefix. (Enter mostly mode alters this, but is hard to get to with the
current console code. That'll be fixed next release.)
The program is "shareware". Please try it and spread it around,
and send me $10 or send me some of YOUR code if you like it. Also,
suggestions or bugfixes are welcome; that's part of the reason the
sources are released. I want this to be a USEFUL and USED part of your
software arsenal; a little help from others will perhaps aid this.
Your friendly neighborhood systems hacker...
Glenn Everhart
25 Sleigh Ride Rd.
Glen Mills, PA 19342
p.s. If you write me, include your phone number; I'll probably call
you back rather than write.