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M O R S O F T C A L C U L A T O R R E L E A S E 2.0 S H A R E W A R E U S E R ' S G U I D E M O R S O F T 9859 IH-10 West, 107/811 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (512) 692-9572 (C) Copyright 1988, 1989 MORSOFT S H A R E W A R E L I C E N S E S T A T E M E N T This software is protected by United States Copyright Law and this fully functional copy has been provided for your use to evaluate its capabilities in regards to your needs. It may be freely copied, distributed to others and posted on computer bulletin board systems as desired provided the program, documentation and the MORSOFT copyright remain intact and accompany each copy distributed. Distribution is encouraged so that others may have the opportunity to evaluate the system for their requirements. This program is not "FREE" however and if you decide to continue the use of it you are required to register with the MORSOFT company by completing the SHAREWARE REGISTRATION AND ORDER FORM contained in this manual and return to MORSOFT along with applicable payment, or to register using VISA, MasterCard, or for COD by calling our toll free order line 1-800-662-0028. When you do register the use of the program with MORSOFT you will receive the following: - The regular distribution copy of the program which will always be the latest version and does not display the shareware notice screen. - The complete printed user's guide. - You will be entitled to no cost telephone support from MORSOFT in regards to the use and any problems encountered when running the program, and will be notified when new releases of the program become available. Before completing the registration form however see the end of this manual for information on the other programs available from MORSOFT. S H A R E W A R E L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y THE PROGRAM(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM(S) IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM(S) PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT MORSOFT OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. M O R S O F T 9859 IH-10 WEST, 107/811 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (512) 692-9572 MORSOFT - 9859 IH-10 West, 107/811 - San Antonio, TX 78230 - (512) 692-9572 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S H A R E W A R E R E G I S T R A T I O N A N D O R D E R F O R M NAME __________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ CITY _____________________ STATE ________________ ZIP CODE ________ MACHINE PROGRAM(S) WILL BE USED ON: MAKE ___________ MODEL _________ # DISKETTE DRIVES _______ # HARD DISKS ________ COLOR or MONOCHROME HOW DID YOU OBTAIN THIS SHAREWARE COPY? __________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P R O G R A M S F O R R E G I S T R A T I O N Program Name Quantity * Fee Each Copy = Total ------------------ -------- ------------- ------- MORSOFT CALCULATOR ________ $14.95 ________ DIRECT MAINT ________ $29.95 ________ PC SYSTEM MANAGER ________ $19.95 ________ FILE PATCH ________ $14.95 ________ TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES $__________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P R O G R A M S F O R S H A R E W A R E C O P I E S Program Name Quantity * Fee Each Copy = Total ------------------ -------- ------------- ------- MORSOFT CALCULATOR ________ $4.00 ________ DIRECT MAINT ________ $4.00 ________ PC SYSTEM MANAGER ________ $4.00 ________ FILE PATCH ________ $4.00 ________ TOTAL FOR SHAREWARE COPIES $___________ TOTAL THIS ORDER (REGISTRATION & SHAREWARE FEES) $___________ DISKETTE SIZE: ____ 5 1/4" ___ 3 1/2" PAYMENT OF $_____________ ENCLOSED VISA, MasterCard, or COD call toll free 1-800-662-0028 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S S E C T I O N P A G E _____________ _______ INTRODUCTION ...................................... 1 INSTALLATION AND STARTING ......................... 2 OPERATIONS ......................................... 3 CALCULATOR SCREEN ............................. 4 ENTERING NUMBERS IN DECIMAL ................... 6 ENTERING NUMBERS IN HEXADECIMAL ............... 6 MACHINE CLEAR ................................. 7 ADDITION ...................................... 7 SUBTRACTION ................................... 7 DECIMAL PRECISION ............................. 8 MULTIPLICATION ................................ 8 PERCENT ....................................... 8 DIVISION ...................................... 9 SQUARE ROOT ................................... 9 EXPONENTIATION ................................ 9 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS ....................... 10 MEMORY CONSTANT FUNCTIONS ..................... 11 TOTAL FUNCTIONS ............................... 12 TAPE PRINT .................................... 13 TAPE SCROLLING AND CHANGING ................... 13 CHANGING COLORS ............................... 13 MORE PROGRAMS FROM MORSOFT DIRECT MAINT .................................. 15 FILE PATCH .................................... 19 PC SYSTEM MANAGER ............................. 20 INTRODUCTION ____________ The MORSOFT CALCULATOR is a full function calculator designed to run on IBM PC and compatible computers. It may be used as an "adding machine" providing the ability to sum up to 1,000 values, each stored in the computer's memory "tape" which may be scrolled forward or back, changed, and printed. Also both sub and overall totals are retained and displayed on the computer screen and the "tape" may contain multiple totals. Also calculations such as multiply, divide and trigonometric functions are provided and the results may be added or subtracted to the memory tape. In addition a "memory" constant feature is built in and values may be added, subtracted, multiplied or divided to or from the constant as they are entered. And values may be entered and retained in either decimal or Hexadecimal. In either mode all functions (add, subtract, multiply, etc.) are available. A full list of the functions is as follows: - Add - Trigonometric Sine, - Subtract Cosine, Tangent and - Multiply Arctangent - Percent - Memory constant add, - Divide subtract, multiply, - Square Root divide by/into - Exponentiation - Sub-total - Decimal or Hexadecimal - Overall total operations - 1,000 entry tape - Set decimal precision retention, view, - Maximum integer positions 13, change, and print maximum decimal postions 12, - Current entry clear maximum combined 12 - Machine clear The minimum computer requirements to the run the program are: - IBM PC or compatible - 256k memory - DOS 2.0 or later - Monochrome or color monitor. If a color monitor is used screen colors may be set as desired. - 1 floppy disk drive or a hard disk 1 INSTALLATION AND STARTING _________________________ HARD DISK SYSTEMS The MORSOFT CALCULATOR is comprised of the program "MORCALC.EXE" and on machines with a color monitor the parameter file "MORCALC.CLR". To install the program simply copy the program file to the directory of your choice. The color parameter file is created dynamically if the screen colors are changed. The following is an example of copying and running the program from hard disk C: under directory MYDIR. - Insert the diskette containing the program in drive A: - At the DOS prompt type the following and press enter: COPY A:\MORCALC.EXE C:\MYDIR - To start the program after the copy is complete enter the following at the DOS prompt pressing enter after each line: C: CD \MYDIR MORCALC DISKETTE SYSTEMS There are no install procedures for machines without a hard disk. To start the program perform the following: - Insert the diskette containing the program in drive A: (insure it DOES NOT have a write protect tab on it) - At the DOS prompt type pressing enter after each line: A: CD \ MORCALC - If using a color monitor and the screen colors are changed (see the section CHANGING COLORS later in the manual) insure that the program diskette is still in drive A: . This will allow the color parameter file "MORCALC.CLR" to be created and have it available the next time the program is run. 2 OPERATIONS __________ NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A COLOR DISPLAY BOARD IN YOUR MACHINE AND ARE USING A MONOCHROME MONITOR THE SCREEN WILL BE GARBLED AND UNREADABLE WHEN THE PROGRAM STARTS. IN THIS CASE PRESS AND HOLD THE "Alt" KEY THEN PRESS AND RELEASE THE "F10" KEY THEN RELEASE THE "Alt" KEY. THIS WILL PLACE THE PROGRAM IN MONOCHROME MODE AND THE COLOR PARAMETER FILE "MORCALC.CLR" WILL BE CREATED SO THE NEXT TIME THE PROGRAM STARTS IT WILL AUTO- MATICALLY SWITCH TO MONOCHROME. IF RUNNING THE PROGRAM FROM A DISKETTE INSURE IT IS STILL IN THE DISK DRIVE AND THERE IS NOT A WRITE PROTECT TAB ON IT. IF USING A COLOR MONITOR AND THE SCREEN IS BLANK OR UNREADABLE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE "MORCALC.CLR" FILE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. IN THIS EVENT SIMPLY DELETE THE FILE (IT IS RETAINED ON THE CURRENT DISK, UNDER THE CURRENT SUB-DIRECTORY) THROUGH DOS, RESTART THE PROGRAM AND RESET THE COLORS AS DESIRED. SEE THE SECTION ON CHANGING COLORS LATER IN THE MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION. CALCULATOR SCREEN When the program starts the screen shown on the following page will be displayed. 3 TAPE WINDOW CURRENT ENTRY WINDOW | | | | ----------|------------- |----------------|---| v 9,123 |------------------------------| | 01-13-88 | | 33,456 | = SCROLL| MORSOFT | |----------------|---| 2,789 |-----------| CALCULATOR | | 11:14:05 am | | 11,345 |F9 = CHANGE|(c) Copyright 1989| |----------------|---|----------------------|------------------------------| | |-------> 10322 | | | ----------- |----------------------| ------- -------| | |SUB-TOTAL| --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- |F1=ME| |F5=M*|| |-------------------- |1| |2| |3| |+| |cLe| |sQr| |cOs| ------- -------| |------> 132,761 | --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------| | |-------------------- --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- |F2=M+| |F6=M/|| | | ----------- |4| |5| |6| |-| |Sub| |eXp| |sIn| ------- -------| | | | TOTAL | --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------| | |-------------------- --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- |F3=M-| |F7=/M|| | |----> 2,431,876 | |7| |8| |9| |*| |Tot| |Hex| |taN| ------- -------| | | |-------------------- --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------| | | | ----------- --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- |F4=-M| |F8=CM|| | | | | MEMORY | |%| |0| |=| |/| |Prt| |dcM| |aRt| ------- -------| | | |-------------------- --- --- --- --- ----- ----- ----- ------------ | | ||---> 221,345 | |F10=MaxDec| | | |||-------------------- ------------ | | ||| Press Esc To Quit Press ALT-C To Change Color| | |||--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | || | || | ||----- MEMORY CONSTANT WINDOW | | | | | |------ OVERALL TOTAL WINDOW | | |-------- SUB-TOTAL WINDOW The "TAPE WINDOW" displays the values in the memory tape and may be scrolled using the up and down cursor movement arrow keys. The tape may be changed by pressing the "F9" key, moving the value to be modified under a highlighter bar which will be displayed and entering a new number. Complete details on this process are presented in the TAPE SCROLLING AND CHANGING section later in this manual. The "CURRENT ENTRY WINDOW" shows the current number being entered. The "SUB-TOTAL WINDOW" shows the current sub-total. Multiple sub-totals may be taken within a tape by pressing the "S" key. The amount will be displayed in the tape window preceeded by the caption "SUB" and the sub-total 4 window will be reset to 0. The "OVERALL TOTAL WINDOW" shows the current grand total. A grand total may be taken by pressing the "T" key. First a sub-total will be taken then the overall total. The amount will be displayed in the tape window preceded by the caption "TOT" and the total window will reset to 0. The tape window will clear when the next value is entered. Complete details on the sub and overall total processes are covered in the TOTAL FUNCTIONS section later in this manual. The "MEMORY CONSTANT WINDOW" displays the value stored in the memory constant. This value may be used for adding subtracting, multiplying, or dividng into or by the value entered into the current entry window. Complete details on this process are covered in the MEMORY CONSTANT FUNCTIONS section later in this manual. The "keys" shown on the screen simulate those that would appear on a normal calculator machine and are reminders of the functions available. For those keys containing alpha characters, such as "cLe" for clear entry and "sQr" for square root, press the keyboard key, upper or lower case, of the capitalized letter on the screen key. Eg. for clear the current entry press "L", square root press "Q", etc. For the memory constant functions use the "F1" thru "F7" keys. To clear the machine (program) of all tape entries press the "F8" key. To set the maximum number of decimal positions for the results of arithmetic functions such as multiply and divide press the "F10" key. Detail information on the use of each key is presented in the appropriate sections later in this manual. To end the program and return to DOS press the "Esc" key. If using a color monitor and you wish to change the screen colors press and hold the "Alt" key, press and release the "C" key then release the "Alt" key. The following is a detailed description of each of the program functions and the key entry sequences (which keyboard keys to press and in which order). Note that the key sequence examples given may be followed by a string of periods. This indicates a continuation or repetition of the sequence. 5 ENTERING NUMBERS IN DECIMAL To enter a value press the appropriate number keys on the keyboard (0 thru 9) or the period to indicate a decimal. As the characters are keyed they will appear in the current entry window moving right to left. The maximum number of whole (non-decimal) numbers that may be entered is 12, maximum number of decimal numbers 12, or the sum of both whole and decimal is 12. The maximum for the totals is 13 whole (integer) numbers, or 3 integers and 12 decimal positions. If a value is entered that would cause the totals to exceed this an error message will be displayed and the entry will not be accepted. Example key sequences: 123 12345.67890 112233445566 .123456789012 To clear the value in the current entry window press the "L" key, upper or lower case. To enter a negative number for an operation such as multiply or divide first press the "-" (hyphen) key, enter the number then press the operation key ( *, /, etc.). Negative numbers and those entered through subtraction will show on the tape with the "-" sign to the right of the last digit. Note that if the machine is in hexadecimal mode press the "M" key to switch to decimal entry. As numbers are added and subtracted they will appear on the tape and the display will continually adjust so that the number of decimal positions shown will always be the maximum of any value entered. This provides for easier viewing of the tape through constant decimal alignment. For operations other than add and subtract the decimal alignment will not change unless the result of the operation is added or subtracted to the tape. ENTERING NUMBERS IN HEXADECIMAL To perform operations in hexadecimal mode press the "H" key. The caption "HEX" will appear to the left in the current entry window and the "keys" "A" thru "F" will appear at the bottom of the screen indicating these values may be entered in addition to 0 thru 9. The maximum number of postions that may be entered in the current entry window is 10. Example key sequences: 1A FF1C F9F2F3F5F7F 6 All of the arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.) are available and the entries in the tape, total, and memory constant windows will appear in hex as will the tape entries if printed. Note however decimal positions may not be entered. If values have already been entered in decimal and are in the tape, total and memory constant windows they will be redisplayed in hex. Note that any decimal positions will be truncated (removed) from the display but will still be retained internally. To convert back to decimal mode press the "M" key and all values will be redisplayed in decimal including decimal positions if any. To return to hex mode press the "H" key. MACHINE CLEAR To clear the "machine", reset the tape and zero out all values and totals press the "F8" key. A yes/no (Y/N) prompt will be displayed to insure the clear operation is to be performed. If yes press the "Y" key (upper or lower case) otherwise press "N". Key sequence: F8 <then> Y <if yes or> N <if no> ADDITION To add values enter the numbers required and press the " + " (plus) key. Keying sequence: 123 + 456 + 789 + ....... As the numbers are keyed they will appear in the current entry window and when the "+" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the new entry will appear as the last value in the window. The number entered will be added to the amounts displayed in both the sub-total and total windows. SUBTRACTION To subtract values enter the numbers required and press the " - " (minus or hyphen) key. Keying sequence: 123 - 456 - 789 - ........ As the numbers are keyed they will appear in the current entry window and when the "-" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the new entry will appear as the last value in the window with a "-" to the right of the last digit. The numer entered will be subtracted from the amounts displayed in the sub-total and total windows. 7 DECIMAL PRECISION The default and automatic maximum number of decimal positions that would result from a multiplication or division function is 6, rounded up. This however may be changed from zero to 12 by pressing the "F10" key. A window will open requesting the number of positions desired. Enter the new value and press the enter key. In all cases the result of the computations will be rounded up to the last decimal position. Note that this function does not affect the number of positions that may be entered in the current entry window or the number of positions retained for the addition and subtraction entries on the tape. Also this function is not available if the machine is in HEX mode. MULTIPLICATION To multiply two values enter the first, press the " * " (asterisk) key, enter the second, then press the " = " (equal) key. Keying sequence: 13 * 3 = When the first value is entered and the "*" key pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the entry will appear as the last value with the caption "MU" to the far left of the line. When the second value is entered and the "=" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up two lines. The second value will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "MU*" to the far left of the line and the result of the operation will appear on the last line of the window with the caption "MU=" to the left. Also the result will appear in the current entry window and may be used for further functions (add, subtract, etc.). The total windows are not affected by the multiply operation. PERCENT To calculate the percentage of a value first enter the percent amount (for 5% enter 5, for .34% enter .34), press the " % " (percent) key, enter the percentage of value, then press the " = " key. Keying sequence: 5 % 100 = (for 5% of 100) 12.3 % 200 = (for 12.3% of 200) When the percent value is entered and the "%" key pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the entry will appear as the last value with the caption "%" to the far 8 left of the line. When the second value is entered and the "=" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up two lines. The second value will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "%OF" to the far left of the line and the result of the operation will appear on the last line of the window with the caption "% =" to the left. Also the result will appear in the current entry window and may be used for further functions (add, subtract, etc.). The total windows are not affected by this operation. DIVISION To divide two values enter the first, press the " / " (slash) key, enter the second, then press the " = " (equal) key. Keying sequence: 12 / 3 = When the first value is entered and the "/" key pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the entry will appear as the last value with the caption "DI" to the far left of the line. When the second value is entered and the "=" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up two lines. The second value will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "DI/" to the far left of the line and the result of the operation will appear on the last line of the window with the caption "DI=" to the left. Also the result will appear in the current entry window and may be used for further functions (add, subtract, etc.). The total windows are not affected by this operation. SQUARE ROOT To find the square root of a number enter the value and press the " Q " key. Key sequence: 4 Q The tape window will scroll up two lines and the value entered will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "SQ" to the far left and the square root will appear on the last line with the caption "SQ=" to the left. The square root will also appear in the current entry window and may be used for subsequent operations. The total windows are not affected by this function. EXPONENTIATION To raise a value to a specific power enter the value, press the " X " key, then enter the exponent and press the " = " key. 9 Key sequence: 4 X 3 = When the first value is entered and the "X" key pressed the tape window will scroll up one line and the entry will appear as the last value in the window with the caption "EX" to the left. When the exponent is entered and the "=" key is pressed the tape window will scroll up two lines. The exponent will appear on the next to the last line with the caption ""EX*" to the left and the result of the operation will appear on the last line with the caption "EX=" to the left. Also the result will appear in the current entry window for subsequent operations. The total windows are not affected by this function. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS To find the cosine of an angle enter the value, in radians, then press the " O " key. To convert from degrees to radians multiply the degrees by PI / 180 where PI = 3.141593. Key sequence: 2.146719 O (degrees = 123) When the value is entered the tape window will scroll up two lines and the number will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "CO" to the left. The cosine value will appear on the last line with the caption "CO=" to the left and also in the current entry window for subsequent operations. To find the sine of an angle enter the value, in radians, then press the " I " key. Key sequence: 2.146719 I (degrees = 123) When the value is entered the tape window will scroll up two lines and the number will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "SI" to the left. The sine value will appear on the last line with the caption "SI=" to the left and also in the current entry window for subsequent operations. To find the tangent of an angle enter the value, in radians, then press the " N " key. Key sequence: 2.146719 N (degrees = 123) When the value is entered the tape window will scroll up two lines and the number will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "TN" to the left. The tangent value will appear on the last line with the caption "TN=" to the left and also in the current entry window for 10 subsequent operations. To find the arctangent angle of a tangent enter the tangent value then press the " R " key. The result will be a value in radians in the range -PI / 2 to +PI / 2 where PI = 3.141593. To convert radians to degrees multiply by 180 / PI. Key sequence: 3 R When the value is entered the tape window will scroll up two lines and the tangent will appear on the next to the last line with the caption "AR" to the left. The arctangent value will appear on the last line with the caption "AR=" to the left and also in the current entry window for subsequent operations. MEMORY CONSTANT FUNCTIONS The following are the various operations that may be performed using the memory constant function. MEMORY STORE To store a constant in memory that may be used for subsequent functions enter the value then press the "F1" key. The number will appear in the "MEMORY" window. The tape will not be affected. Key sequence: 123 F1 MEMORY ADD To add a value to the memory constant and have the result added to the tape enter the value and press "F2". The two values (what was entered and the memory constant) will be summed and the result will appear in tape window and added to the sub-total and total windows. Key sequence: 123 F2 MEMORY SUBTRACT To subtract a value from the memory constant and add the result to the tape enter the value and press "F3". To subtract the memory constant from a value enter the number and press "F4". In either case the result will appear in the tape window and will be added to the sub and overall totals. 11 Key sequence subtract from memory: 123 F3 Key sequence subtract memory: 123 F4 MEMORY MULTIPLY To multiply a value by the memory constant enter the value and press "F5". The operation will perform the same as the multiply function with what was entered appearing first on the tape followed by the memory value then the result. The result will appear in the entry window for subsequent operations and will not affect the sub and overall totals. Key sequence: 123 F5 MEMORY DIVIDE To divide a value into the memory constant enter the number and press "F6". The operation will perform the same as the divide function with the memory constant first on the tape followed by the value entered then the result. The result will appear in the entry window and may be used for subsequent operations and will not affect the sub and overall totals. Key sequence: 123 F6 To divide the memory constant into a value enter the number and press "F7". The operation will perform in the same manner as the divide with the entered number appearing first on the tape followed by the memory constant then the result. The result will appear in the entry window for subsequent operations and will not affect the sub and overall totals. Key sequence: 123 F7 TOTAL FUNCTIONS To take a sub-total press the " S " key. The tape window will scroll up one line, the value in the sub-total will appear on the last line with the caption "SUB" to the left and the sub-total window will reset to 0. To take an overall total press the " T " key. A yes/no (Y/N) prompt will be displayed to insure the total is to be performed. If yes press the "Y" key otherwise press "N" to continue entering values. If a "yes" response was given a sub-total will be taken automatically and the tape will scroll with the value in the total window appearing on the last line with the 12 caption "TOT" to the left. The total window will be reset to 0. At this point the tape may be scrolled using the up and down arrow keys and the values may be changed. However when normal entry of values resumes the tape window will clear and the tape cannot be scrolled back beyond the first entry after the total was taken. If the tape is printed however all values entered and totals taken since the last machine clear (or beginning of the program) will print. TAPE PRINT To print the contents of the memory tape press the " P " key. All of the values on the tape will be printed along with operation captions (eg. MU, MU*, MU=, etc.) TAPE SCROLLING AND CHANGING To scroll the values in the tape window press the up and down cursor movement keys. When the first entry has been reached if scrolling up or the last if scrolling down the computer will beep. To change the values on the tape press the "F9" key. A highlighter bar will appear over the next to the last entry. Using the up and down arrow keys scroll the tape until the entry to be changed is under the bar, enter the new value and press the "+" to add the new number or "-" to subtract. The old value will be removed from the tape and subtracted from the appropriate sub-total and the overall total. The new value will be inserted on the tape and added (or subtracted) to the appropriate sub-total and the overall total. Only values entered thru the add or subtract functions may be modified. Any values entered on the tape through any of the other processes (multiply, divide, etc.) cannot be changed. When all changes have been performed press the "Esc" key to resume normal processing. CHANGING COLORS If using a color monitor and you wish to change the screen colors press and hold the "Alt" key, press and release the "C" key, then release the "Alt" key. A window will open displaying 15 "boxes" (simulating the calculator keys), each a different color and each with a different letter "A" thru "O" inside. Also an instruction line will display requesting the color to be used for the outlines of the keys and the screen. Press the corresponding letter key (A thru O) for the color desired. Next the "boxes" will change to the selected color and the letters inside will change to the different color options. 13 An instruction line will display requesting the color for the values that will display inside the calculator "keys". Press the appropriate letter key and the screen will clear and the calculator redisplayed using the new colors. Also the new colors will be written to the "MORCALC.CLR" file (retained on the current disk, under the current sub- directory) for the next time the program is executed. If running from a diskette insure the disk is in the same drive used to start the calculator and that it does not have a write protect tab on it. E N D U S E R G U I D E H A P P Y C A L C U L A T I N G ! 14 M O R E P R O G R A M S F R O M M O R S O F T _________________________________________________________________ - - - - D I R E C T M A I N T - - - - TAME YOUR HARD DISK and forget DOS with DIRECTMAINT the full function disk directory and file maintenance system comprised of three programs: DIRECTMAINT I, DIRECTMAINT II, and FILE PATCH. DIRECTMAINT I provides a directory/file view of a disk showing with a formatted display all the sub-directories and files for a specific directory. Using the display and "point and shoot" highlighted bounce bar menus the directories and files may be selected for the following various processing functions. For directories: - Copy all or selected files from one directory to another on the same or to a different disk. When copying from a hard disk to floppies a prompt is displayed for switching diskettes when the target disk fills. File contents are not spanned between diskettes however, each disk will contain files in their entirety. - Move all or selected files from one directory to another on the same or to a different disk. If the source and target disks are the same only the directory entries will be modified, the files will will not be affected. If the disks are different the files will be physically copied to the target drive and then erased from the source disk. - Compare all or selected files on one disk or in one directory to those on or in another. If two files do not compare equal the machine will stop and a window will open showing a block of 30 characters from each file where the mismatch occurred and the byte location of the characters in error. Optionally the files may be modified on a character by character basis. - Erase all or selected files in a directory. - Create a new directory. - Erase a directory. - Print the names of the sub-directories and files in a single directory or optionally all the names within a complete directory tree structure. This also provides the ability to print the names of all the directories and all the files on a disk. - Find the path for any file anywhere on a disk. 15 Optionally when a file is found its directory may be "opened" and displayed on the screen. Also if the file is a program (.COM or .EXE) or batch (.BAT) file it may be passed to DOS for execution. For individual files: - Copy or move a file to a different disk, to a different directory on the same disk, or to the same directory on the same disk but with a different name. - Compare the contents of one file to that of another displaying where the files are in error and providing the option to modify them. - Erase a file. - Display the contents of a file on the screen. - Print the contents of a file. - Change the name, date, time or attribute of a file. - One or more files may be "marked" for subsequent group copy, move, compare or erase. - Load and run a program or batch file. Optionally DIRECTMAINT I may be restarted automatically when the program or batch file ends. - Load and run FILE PATCH using the file for input. - Two seperate selections for loading and running programs of your choice using a file that has been selected through DIRECTMAINT. Also while viewing the directories and files on a disk DIRECTMAINT I provides: - Ease of movement within disk and directory tree structures. - The ability to view two disks or two directories on the same disk on the same screen at the same time. - Directory names on the display screen may be sorted in ascending, descending or disk sequence. - Files on the display screen may be sorted in ascending or descending sequence on name, extension, size, date, time, date and time, or attribute and may be resequenced back to the order as they appear in the disk directory. 16 - An exit to DOS may be performed for executing commands or running other programs and DIRECTMAINT I returned to at the same point where the exit was initiated DIRECTMAINT II is similiar to DIRECTMAINT I except it provides a full view of ALL the files on one or more disks at one time. The information (name, path, size, date, time and attribute) for each of the files is read into memory and displayed using a formatted screen. The information may then be sorted in either ascending or descending sequence providing: - If in name sequence which files are duplicated in multiple directories or on more than one disk. The duplicates will automatically be flagged on the screen for you. - If in name extension sequence what are all the files with the same extension, what are all the program files (.COM or .EXE), what are all the batch (.BAT) files, etc. - If in path sequence a complete view of the disk by directory and sub-directory. - If in size sequence which are the largest files (the ones using up the most disk space). - If in date/time sequence which files were created or modified on a specific day. - If in attribute sequence which are the read only or hidden files and which files have been changed since the last disk backup. DIRECTMAINT II also provides the following functions: - Print the information an all of the files in memory or only those with duplicate names. - Display disk statistics on total space available, total space used, total number of files and total number of directories. - Exit to DOS and return to DIRECTMAINT II. - All of the file processing capabilities of DIRECTMAINT I (copy, move, compare, erase, etc.). With these functions DIRECTMAINT II is invaluable in helping to keep your disks clean of obsolete and duplicated files, saving valuable disk space and in many cases may help avoid having to purchase additional hard disks. Both DIRECTMAINT I and DIRECTMAINT II are designed to be 17 "user friendly" with all instructions for operator responses displayed on the screen and all processes are selected using either single key strokes or through "point and shoot" highlighted bounce bar menus. Only when specific information such as a file selection mask or a new file date or time are required does the user have to enter data. No commands or keywords are required to be memorized and after using the system a few times reference to the manual is seldom necessary. Also DIRECTMAINT I and DIRECTMAINT II are "linked" together in that when running DIRECTMAINT I by simply pressing the "F10" key it will terminate and automatically call DIRECTMAINT II. When in DIRECTMAINT II press "F10" and it will end and start DIRECTMAINT I. FILE PATCH is a comprehensive file manipulation program which provides the ability to view, modify, extract, print and/or create any DOS data or program file up to 10 megabytes in size, at the byte level and in either ASCII or HEX. The minimum machine requirements for using DIRECTMAINT are as follows: - A hard disk - 380k of usable memory. - DOS 2.0 or later. - A color or monochrome monitor. If color is used screen colors may be selected. - A printer is optional. Prices: Registered copy $29.95 Shareware evaluation copy $4.00 Call toll free now 1-800-662-0028. MORSOFT 9859 IH-10 West, 107/811 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (512) 692-9572 18 M O R E P R O G R A M S F R O M M O R S O F T _________________________________________________________________ - - - - F I L E P A T C H - - - - FILE PATCH is a utility program designed for use by computer consultants, technicians, Information Centers, software developers and those individuals that are responsible for or just wish to "tinker" with PC files. It provides the ability, at the byte level, for on screen viewing, dumping to the printer, modifying, extracting or creating any DOS data or program file up to 10 megabytes in length. When displayed on the screen each character within a file is shown along with its corresponding ASCII or HEX value. The screen may be scrolled one line at a time up or down, may be paged a screen at a time or repositioning may be performed at any point within the file. Also the file may be scanned for a specific occurence of a string of values and the file will be automatically repositioned at the point where the values are found. If a file is dumped to the printer all or only portions of the file contents may be printed and the values will be shown in either ASCII or HEX and optionally the corresponding characters may be displayed. The values in any file may be modified or new values appended to the end of the file in either character, ASCII or HEX. Any of the 256 ASCII or HEX values may be used. A new file may be created and any of the 256 ASCII or HEX values may be entered in an append mode. In addition all or portions of a file may be extracted to a new file or appended to the end of an existing file. The basic machine and software requirements to use FILE PATCH are as follows: - DOS 2.0 or later - 256k usable memory - Monochrome or color monitor. - Any disk or diskette configuration Prices: FILE PATCH comes with the DIRECTMAINT hard disk directory and file maintenance system at no additional cost. However it may be registered individually for $14.95 per copy or a sharware evaluation copy may be ordered for $4.00. Call toll free now 1-800-662-0028. M O R S O F T 9859 IH-10 West, 107/811 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (512) 692-9572 19 M O R E P R O G R A M S F R O M M O R S O F T _________________________________________________________________ - - - - P C S Y S T E M M A N A G E R - - - - Tired of having to remember and continually reenter DOS commands or batch file names to start your jobs or programs? Wish your computer was better organized. Now there's PC SYSTEM MANAGER, the full function, fully self-contained master menuing system for your IBM PC or compatible. Select your programs to be run from easy to read and descriptive menus and sub-menus customized for your system with no practical limit to the number of menu entries or number of sub-menu levels (system limit is 32,000 entries overall). The system starts up automatically when you power on or reboot and restarts itself when a selected job or program ends. It is always there for your next selection and does not "terminate and stay resident" tying up memory or possibly damaging system registers. Wish the computer would display reminders such as which diskettes to insert or what forms to use on the printer before a program starts so you don't have to look it up in a manual or find those scribbled notes you put somewhere? PC SYSTEM MANAGER allows up to 255 lines of free form text to be displayed whenever a menu entry is selected. Use replaceable parameters in your batch files? PC SYSTEM MANAGER will prompt you for them when a job starts so they're not forgotten. Have a computer that is used by more than one individual and need security? PC SYSTEM MANAGER provides passwording at the menu, sub-menu and menu entry level. Ever need to run a job or program with slightly different DOS commands for a one time run? PC SYSTEM MANAGER allows you to alter the normal commands for a job when it is selected from a menu but without changing those stored in the master file. This makes ad hoc and "just this time only" runs easy. Need to keep track of your computer usage? PC SYSTEM MANAGER records in its log file the date and time a program was started and the date and time it ended and through the use of logon user ID's who ran the program. Also multiple reports may be printed showing both detailed and summary information on user and program run times. Need to automatically start jobs? PC SYSTEM MANAGER can automatically start up to 30 different jobs or programs based on time of day and the current date, the day of the week, a specific day of the month, the first and third or second and last day of the week of the month (eg. the first and third Monday of each month), every other of a specific day of the week (eg. every other Friday), the last day of the month 20 or the last of a specific day of the month (eg. the last Wednesday of each month). PC SYSTEM MANAGER is fully self-contained and has all of its own editors for entering, retaining and modifying all the DOS commands to run your programs, startup reminders, parameter prompts and passwords. Also all of the files used by the system are retained in its own sub-directory and are fully maintained by the system itself. PC SYSTEM MANAGER comes with its own installation program and can be up and running on your system in just a few minutes. No special expertise is required to load or use the system and with its "user friendly" prompts throughout you always know what to do next. If you can run your computer now you can use PC SYSTEM MANAGER. The basic machine and software requirements to use PC SYSTEM manager are as follows: - DOS 2.0 or later - Monochrome or color monitor. If a color monitor is used selection of screen colors is provided. - 256k usable memory - Hard disk. Prices: Registered copy $19.95 Shareware evaluation copy $4.00. Call toll free now 1-800-662-0028. M O R S O F T 9859 IH-10 West, 107/811 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (512) 692-9572 21