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| SAMPLE RUN |
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Here is a sample test run of XSpread with examples of how to use the
new and improved features which were recently implemented.
- Type "xspread doc/demo_dates" to start xspread with a demo file.
- Hit the "/" key to bring up the main menu options.
Or press the right mouse button.
GRAPHING
========
- Use the mouse to click on the "Graph" option in the menu.
- Click on the "Type" option to choose the graph type.
- select any one of the five graphs.
- Choose option "X" to enter the X-Axis Labels.
- Enter in a range of numeric values for the XY graph.
- Enter in a range of strings for all of the other graphs.
- Choose options "A" through "F" to enter in the numeric values.
- These values must be numeric.
- Choose "Options" option to enter in Titles, Legends, Grids, etc.
- Choose "View" option to view the Graph on the monitor.
-- The Line, Bar, Stacked Bar, and Pie graph all require the X variable
to be a string, and the XY graph requires both variables be numberical.
- "Sample" option allows creation of a temporary graph without affecting
The previous graph.
MATRIX OPERATIONS
=================
- Choose "File" option to get the matrix demo file.
- Choose "Get" option, then type in "demo_matrix" to read in file.
- ESCape to the Main Menu and select "Matrix" option
- Choose "Transpose" option to find the transpose of a matrix.
- Type "a5:c6 a0:b2" to enter in the [dest_range src_range]
- The results should be displayed
- Choose the Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Inverse
in the same manner.
SAVING A SPREADSHEET
====================
- Choose "File" option from the main menu.
- Select option "Put" from the sub menu.
- Type in the file name (Hit <Enter> to select the default path)
- This version of xspread will also save your graph definitions
EXITING XSPREAD
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- Choose "Quit" option from the main menu.