@database "More Info"

Copyright (c) 1992-6 Andrew Woods
All Rights Reserved.

@master MoreInfo.guide

@node main "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..."

Further Information

This  document contains various bits and pieces that did not belong anywhere
else in the EasyCalc 2.0 package.

@{" Installation Pointers   " link x2} - Could be useful
@{" What's on the Disk?     " link x3} - Disk contents
@{" Trouble Shooting        " link x4} - Got a problem?
@{" The EasyCalc Promise    " link x5} - Money-back guarantee

@{" The Credits...          " link x6} - Who did what
@{" Advertisement Time      " link x7} - A quick plug...

@{" Version Information     " link x8} - Upgrading users read this
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@node x8 "Version Information"

This  is EasyCalc 2.0e (the seventh release).  This version contains several
fixes and improvements:

From V2.0b:

· Colour  printing code is now disabled (it caused lots of wierd things like
characters  disappearing).   Until  I  can get some detailed help on printer
codes, I'm afraid colour printouts are out.

· ReplyMsg problems. Caused slight memory loss and/or memory corruption.

· View Macro. Didn't close the file after viewing.

· Misc safety checks added to many core routines.

· Negative numbers in graphs wouldn't display properly.

· Graphs screen is no longer interleaved.

· 3D Pie charts had to be changed, because they were hopeless.

· Amiga-V key was overused.

· File format was not saving values in string and formula cells.  To fix old
files - just load then save, then load again.

· Block copying left the block marked.

· A line was left when scrolling left.

· Misc  improvements  to the documentation, although I would be the first to
admit it needs a lot more doing to it.

· Online calculator added.

· Cell conversion options added.

· Code optimisations, especially the loading and recalc code.

· Bug fixes to all the above new stuff ;->

· New show formulas feature.

From V2.0c:

· Toolbar  editor.   Now  has over thirty icons.  Older ones redesigned, and
new  ones  added.   You  can completely customise the appearance of the icon
bar now.

· Some minor bug fixes.

· Major bug -- Set Precision went wierd -- now fixed.

· Fixed problem that caused worksheets to need recalculating after loading.

· EasyCalc 2.0 can now scroll a much larger screen on the DClip.

· Printouts can now be aborted.

· Fixed graph bug which caused last few lines to be missed when printing.

· New conversion functions added for inchs to feet, kilos to pounds etc. 

· Cell address/range  pasting, just like EasyCalc Plus has been added.

· Bug - did not recalc after deleting -- fixed.

· Bug - toolbar editor got confused -- fixed.

· Bug  -  importing  an EasyCalc Plus file caused the cells to be invisible.
This was caused by the opimisations in V2.0b.

From V2.0c(2):

· Major new feature added, row and column locking.

· Also options menu was split into two.

· Other misc optimisations and minor fixes (not bugs).

· Added Optimisation menu option to speed up cell list.

From V2.0c(3) and V2.0c(4)

· Rewrote the printer code and added a requester and a preferences file.

· Added GETLOCK ARexx command, somehow got missed out.

· Other misc fixes and improvements.

· Added RUNMACRO function.

· Added shifted block selection.

· Made Save As... more intelligent.

· Added search for text.

· Added sort functions.

From V2.0d(2 & 3)

· Added macro recorder.

· Added more keyboard shortcuts.

· Fixed bug in @LINK introduced in 2.0c(4)

· Added extra Arexx commands.

· Documentation has been spell-checked (ahem!)

From V2.0e

· Added lots of new Arexx commands.

· Added Calculator menu option.

· Fixed Arexx, double-quotes problem.

· Added Arexx hotlist, auto-execute, and function keys (phew).

· Several code optimisations.

· Made help async and on its own screen.

· Added UNDO command, then fixed the new bug.

· Fixed a couple of minor bugs in loading, and the help.

· No longer do a 68881 version as there is no need.

From V2.0f

· Added lots of subtle features.

· Added line drawing tools to make worksheets prettier.

· A few (miner) bug fixes.


That's the major stuff.  I suspect there is still stuff out there waiting to
be  discovered.   If  you find any more problems, then please contact me.  I
will fix the problem, and send you the new (fixed) version for your troubles
-- please don't suffer in silence.
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@node x2 "Install Pointers"

Harddisk Installation »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

Use  the  InstallEasy  program  to  copy  EasyCalc  2.0  to anywhere on your
harddisk.


Floppydisk Installation »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

Simply  make  a  copy  of this disk, and delete anything you don't need.  OR
boot  from  your  normal  WB disk, then insert the EasyCalc 2.0 disk, but be
prepared to swap disks a bit. 


Required Libraries »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

The  following  are  essential  to  the  running of EasyCalc 2.0, and should
already be available in your LIBS:  assignment:

  commodities.library
  icon.library
  iffparse.library
  mathieeedoubbas.library
  mathieeedoubtrans.library
  mathtrans.library
  reqtools.library

This  one  is  standard on WB3.0+, and a compatible version is supplied with
EasyCalc  2.0  for  WB2.0  systems.   This  file  is  required  to  view the
AmigaGuide®  documentation  that  comes with EasyCalc 2.0.  However EasyCalc
2.0 will work without it:

  amigaguide.library

Another  optional  library that is needed to provide the Arexx facilities of
EasyCalc  2.0.   Again, EasyCalc 2.0 will run without it, but at the expense
of the Arexx interface:

  rexxsyslib.library
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@node x3 "What's on the Disk?"

What's On The Disk? »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

EasyConvert (dir)
  EasyConvert                      EasyConvert.doc

Needed for converting EasyCalc Plus files into the new format.  See included
.doc file for more info.


EasyRexx (dir)
  Bounce.erex                      HorizDays.erex
  HorizMonths.erex                 SetWidth.erex
  VerticalDays.erex                VerticalMonths.erex
  Unlock.erex                      ReqTest.erex

A couple of example Arexx scripts.  Can be ran straight from EasyCalc 2.0 if
RexxMast is running.


Examples (dir)
  EXAMPLE.calc                     FamilyBudget.calc
  OldEasyCalc.calc                 STRINGS.calc
  TUTORIAL.calc                    Lottery.calc
  Convert.calc

Some  example files to look at.  Nothing very fancy, sorry, but EasyCalc 2.0
is late enough.


ArexxCommands.guide

Describes  the  ArexxCommand  set.  If you know Arexx already this should be
easy enough to follow.


Easycalc.guide

AmigaGuide® file containing main documentation for the program.


EasyCalc2.0

The EasyCalc 2.0 program itself.


MoreInfo.guide

This file.
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@node x4 "Trouble Shooting"

Trouble Shooting »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

This  section  needs  expanding, but if EasyCalc 2.0 crashes on you then try
the following:

· Remove everything from your WBStartup drawer, screen blankers and the like
can often be responsible for erratic behaviour.

· Remove any hardware and associated drivers from your system.

· Make sure no other software is running at the same time.

· If  everything now works, then slowly add things again one at a time until
it  starts crashing again.  Then tell me the name and version of the program
that caused EasyCalc 2.0 to crash, or just don't use that software again.

· If you get a Software Failure then make a note of the number, and what you
did to cause it, and tell me.

Hopefully,  the  above is of some use.  If after all the above you are still
stuck then get in touch quickly so I can help you sort it out.
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@node x5 "The EasyCalc Promise"

The EasyCalc Promise »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

If  for  any reason this software does not live upto your expectations, then
you  can  obtain  a  full refund provided you contact me within one calendar
month of receiving your copy of EasyCalc 2.0.

Simply,  return  the disk and say why EasyCalc 2.0 is not for you and I will
refund your money.

Please  note  that all refunds are made by cheque, payable to the registered
user only.
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@node x6 "Who did what?"

Credits »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

As with all my software, I owe a lot to many unsung people out there, sadly,
I've lost my list of credits that I have slowly been building.

However I can mention a couple of people:

Nico  Francois  for  the  superb  ReqTools.library  and the tiny ppMore text
viewer.

Kew=II Software, thanks Keith and Jackie.

CBM Amiga, for the best computer and the best operating system ever.

CU Amiga for the nice publicity.

If  you feel you should join this list, then write to me explaining why, and
I'll add you to this roll of honour.
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@node x7 "Advert for DiskManager 4.0"

DiskManager 4.0

Disk  cataloger  and  organiser.  Allows those elusive programs on Utilities
disk 16 to be found quickly.  Keeps track of disk space as well as files, so
you  can  find  space  for  that new BBS download.  Amiga Shopper (Britain's
premier  serious  magazine)  gave  this  9/10  and said "anyone with a large
collection  of  floppies should have DiskManager".  This is a major upgrade,
see why dozens of users have registered.

Features:

· Search  for free disk space.  DiskManagerIII allows you to enter an amount
of  disk space needed (for that new piece of software) then it finds all the
disks with space available.

· Complex  file  searches  and  tagging.   DiskManagerIII  makes full use of
AmigaDOS wildcards to limit searches, deletes etc to certain files.

· Now needs WB2 to run.

· DiskManager4.0  has  lots of special features, such as the ability to skip
.info  (icon)  files  and  Amiga  system  directories like S and DEVS.  This
prevents the database being cluttered with repeated files.

· A  full  disk  label generator is attached to the database.  You just pick
the  disk  and  files  for  the label and DiskManager4.0 prints off a custom
label.

· DiskManager4.0  allows  comments  to  be attached to disks.  Keep track of
that disk with the dodgy sector!

· When  adding  a  disk  to the database, DiskManager4.0 will recognise many
common  file  formats  and  store  the  file  type in the database.  No more
wondering what xyz.dat is now!

· Lists  of  directories  and files that should be skipped from the database
are supported.

COST: £10
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