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REAL Numbers - Version 1.10 README.DOC
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Copyright 1990, 1991 BU Systems Company
PO Box 1065, Lafayette, CA 94549
415-284-1610
PROGRAM FEATURES
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REAL Numbers combines the ease of use of a desktop calculator with many
powerful features found in spreadsheet programs. Much more than just a
calculator, it can be used for a wide range of business, home, and school
applications. For example, REAL Numbers can be used to manage a checkbook,
or set up as a complete accounting system.
Features and Specifications:
- 15 scrolling calculator tapes in separate windows.
- A column for descriptive text in each tape.
- Built-in mathematical and financial functions.
- Evaluation of algebraic expressions.
- Unlimited number of memory variables.
- Report writer for formatting and printing tapes.
- File handling for saving, loading, and exporting tape files.
- Flexible setup options, including:
Negative values with leading minus, trailing minus, or parentheses.
Rounding precision can be set from 0 to 18 decimal places.
Rounding can be up, down, or to the nearest digit.
Decimal position can be fixed or floating, or placed automatically.
INSTALLATION
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1) Installing on a Hard Disk:
Create a directory and copy the diskette to the new directory using the
following two commands. Press the Enter key to complete each command line.
MD C:\TAPE
COPY A:\*.* C:\TAPE/V
2) Optional AUTOEXEC.BAT Commands:
Make these changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file if you want to be able to run
REAL Numbers from any directory. Add to the end of the PATH command and
enter a new SET command to locate the help file:
PATH <current PATH here>;C:\TAPE
SET THLP=C:\TAPE\TAPE.HLP
3) Optional Monitor Type Override:
If you should need to override the automatically determined monitor type
(color or monochrome), set environment variable TCOLOR to Y or N. For
example, enter this command in your autoexec.bat file:
SET TCOLOR=Y
GETTING STARTED HELP
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Press F1 for help while running REAL Numbers. The help text includes a
Quick Start Example section, a detailed reference, and many more examples.
DOCUMENTATION
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See the accompanying TAPE.DOC file for information about REAL Numbers
documentation. Printed documentation is provided to registered users.
RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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If you followed the installation suggestions above, simply type "TAPE"
(and press the Enter key) to start the program.
Otherwise, switch to the REAL Numbers directory and run the program with
these two commands (press the Enter key after each command):
CD \TAPE
TAPE
VERSION 1.10
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Highlights of new features and changes are as follows:
1) New File menu Export selection to save a tape in a file format that
can be imported into Lotus spreadsheets, as well into many other
popular programs.
2) New 'T'otal, 'S'ubtotal, and 'TS' operators. 'S'ubtotal displays and
clears the subtotal. 'T'otal displays the sum of previous subtotals
and clears the total. The 'TS' operator displays the total without
clearing it.
3) New Tape menu Clear selection that clears the lines from a tape, while
retaining the setup and configuration options.
4) A problem with Automatic Decimal placement in numbers has been fixed.
Use the 'D'ecimal selection on the Setup menu to turn on the automatic
decimal feature.
5) A problem with line value references has been fixed. Line values allow
you to use the value from another line. For example, L17 refers to the
value of line 17.
6) Performance improvements, including better use of background
recalculation.
7) The Help screens have been expanded and reorganized with more examples
and better assistance for new users.
8) The demonstration tapes (DEMO1, DEMO2, DEMO3) have been modified
to use the new features in this release.
9) The program now remembers whether the Edit Window in the tape is
open when you move between the tape and the menu.
10) The print file name for writing a report to a file can be changed
at the point of starting the report, rather than having to go
to the Report menu Options Setup selection first.
11) The GPM (gross profit margin) function now works for mark downs
(with a negative percentage), as well as for mark ups.