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- This is the manual for Separate-Chex for the Newton. This is proto-ware
- written by Kyle Huang (cosc19vs@menudo.uh.edu). That means, the author (me)
- just wrote it get his monthly telephone bill divided equally among his
- roomates. If you like it and would like to see a full shareware version,
- please send in a request for the author to finish the shareware (either at
- his e-mail address or mailing address--Kyle Huang; 1044 Camino La Costa #2063;
- Austin, TX 78752).
-
- Description:
-
- Separate-Chex is made for the sole purpose to help divide restaurant checks,
- telephone bill, grocery bills, and other multiple party bills. This was made
- to help my roomates and I to fairly divide the phone bill without wasting
- time. Not only can you separate the final bill to 4 people, but this program
- will fairly separate a lump tax among the people (that is, say #1 order a
- plate costing $10.00, and #2 ordered another plate for $20.00; Separate-Chex
- will divide a $3.00 tax into $1.00 for #1, and $2.00 for #2).
-
-
- Instructions:
-
- 1. Users can enter values on the input line (also, you can double tap for
- the system number keypad).
-
- 2. The top part of the program is a simple calculator. The following
- buttons are part of the calculator "ce", "x", "+", "-", "˜", "±"and "=".
-
- 2. There are four buttons that add data from the input line. Each time one
- of the four button is pressed, whatever value in the input line is added to
- that button.
-
- 3. The gray button at the bottom of the four "account" button sums the
- values of the buttons.
-
- 4. Selecting the "Single check box" will erase the input line once a button
- processes the input line. (Useful when you have many different priced items;
- or turn it off when you have many of the same items for each people--ie, if
- everyone orderes the same dish.)
-
- 5. Selecting the "Preview check box" will let users to lock/unlock the
- previews (the numbers on the right of the buttons). Useful for people that
- calculate tip values before taxes--that is, they can turn on the preview
- boxes, insert the % value, press preview, and turn off the preview check box
- to lock the previews in place.
-
- 6. The "% Tax" aka "# Tax" button tells the program if the value under it is
- a percentage tax to add or a discrete value to add. If it is a percentage,
- the program will apply only a positive percentage on the values with the
- press of the "Add Tax". If it is a number, it will fairly divide the value
- under this button among the four accounts (note, an account without a value
- in will not have to pay any tax).
-
- 7. The "Preview" and "Add Tax" (and "Sub Tax") buttons let you look at the
- value of the tax before you add it AND lets you add the tax with respect the
- "% tax" or "# tax" value, respectively. Note: if you plan to use the
- preview button, make sure that the "preview check box" is checked.
- Note: if you are using "% Tax", doing a "Add Tax" and then a "Sub Tax"
- IS NOT undo, and doing a "Add Tax" then "Sub Tax" is not the same as doing
- a "Sub Tax" then a "Add Tax". Use the preview button before you apply the
- function to be safe.
-
- 8. The "Rnd" buttons. Like the value below the "% Tax" aka "# Tax", the
- value on the right of the "Rnd" button denotes the decimal positions to
- round off to, ie. 1 rounds to 0.0, 2 rounds to 0.00, 3 rounds to 0.000,
- etc. When you decide to round off, press the "Rnd" button. Note: a 0 value
- does not round.
-
- 9. The "AC" buttons clears all values (including tax values, round values;
- excluding check boxes).
-
- 10. The "?" button gives program information and registration instructions
- in unregistered versions.
-
- 11. The "move" button (looks like 4 arrows on the bottom) gives information
- about the enhancements in the registered version.
-
- 12. The "minimize" button (looks like 2 arrows pointing down) minimizes the
- program into a small button.
-