Small note from DutchCrack : This version is a little 'update' to 4.09 wich was released instead of 4.10. Updates are: - 2.0+ bootable disk - Req.Library included - no assign needed, works on any directory/device - To install simply move the maxiplan drawer to your device (dh0:,dh1 etc) - Supports Reqchange Welcome to MaxiPlan4 (4.10), The Disc Company is proud to introduce this new version of MaxiPlan. The product has been updated to include these new exciting features: 1) Workbench 1.3 and 2.0+ compatibility. - 2.0+ users, use this disk - 1.3 users, use thier own Workbench Disk 2) Improved file requester when using the req.library file in your libs directory. (Located on Disk) 3) Print Preview 4) Logarithmic scales for line, bar, and XY charts. 5) Interpolation line for XY charts. 6) New Gantt and Word Chart styles. 7) Better control of the printed output of charts. 8) Arbitrary text in charts using any standard Amiga Fonts. 9) Outline Mode 10) DataView Mode - For database display. 11) ARexx support for macros. 12) 16-Color Mode 13) Create up to 50 charts per worksheet. 14) Default.Worksheet File (So you can set defaults for new worksheets.) 15) ToolType settings for the MaxiPlan program icon to allow you to setup defaults for number of colors and resolution. 16) User-defined page breaks to allow better formatting of printed output. 17) Printer Preference settings are now saved to worksheets. 18) Open Preferences from within MaxiPlan. 19) Desk Accessory menu enhancements. (Described in this Read.Me.First file.) 20) Adjusted directory's 21) Installable by moving the complete MAXIPLAN drawer to your harddisk 22) Reqchange Support REQUIREMENTS - An Amiga 1000, 500, 500+, 600, 1200, 2000, 2500, 3000 or 4000 computer - Workbench 1.3+ to run maxiplan - At least 1 meg of memory (additional memory recommended when working with large worksheets). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workbench 1.3 : --------------- It will run with 1 disk drive but because Workbench is not on the Program Disk it will require numerous disk swapping with your Workbench Disk. It is highly recommended to have 2 disk drives or a hard disk. Using the SCIENTIFIC ToolType With Workbench 1.3 If you plan to use calculations that exceed 4 decimals and wish to include the SCIENTIFIC ToolType in the "info" screen of the MaxiPlan4 icon, be sure to add an equal sign "=" at the end of the word "SCIENTIFIC". The tooltype should be entered like this: SCIENTIFIC= This seems to only be necessary when using Workbench 1.3. If you are using Workbench 2.0 you only need to enter the word. *end Workbench 2.0: -------------- Use this disk or move the MAXIPLAN drawer to your own device. *end ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPYFONTS UTILITY MaxiPlan looks for a font called Intuitive 6 when performing a PRINT/PREVIEW operation. This font is ideally suited for this display. If MaxiPlan can not find this font it will use the Topaz 8 font in place of it. Using Topaz 8 will not give an accurate simulation of your print out and may also result in some refresh problems on the screen. Copy the Intuitive 6 font to your FONTS: directory on your Workbench. NEW MACROS As we finished the features for a new release we found that it would be nice if these features had some macro support. In MaxiPlan4 the new macros fall into three categories: ARexx Support DataView(tm) Outline Mode ARexx Support ============= Macro: STRING.VALUE Usage: This macro is ONLY valid when it comes in from the ARexx port. It returns the "string" value of the currently selected cell. This means that it returns the string for label cells, the formatted string (including currency symbols, commas, percent symbols, etc.) for value cells and the actual Formula as a text string for cells containing formulas. Note: You can retrieve the value (as a string) for formula cells by using the CONTENTS macro. Using the STRING.VALUE macro you can extract the entire contents of a worksheet as strings. You could then use this information to analyze the worksheet or convert it for input to a foreign system (such as a SYLK file). DataView(tm) Support ==================== You can record a DataView(tm) session and all your actions will be saved using the macros shown below. This, of course, means that you can create macro programs that work when DataView is active. This is particularly important since we enhanced the functionality of DataView by allowing you to write macros that are called when you press the F-keys. Normally, in DataView mode the function keys are ignored. However, each time you press a function key, MaxiPlan4 searches for a macro (on the current macro sheet) named DATAVIEW.Fxx (where xx is the number of the F-key, examples: DATAVIEW.F1, DATAVIEW.F12, etc.) The normal F-keys are F1 through F10 and if you hold down the SHIFT key when you press an F-key it is numbered F11 through F20. In addition, (as noted in the More.DataView file), if the upper left cell in the data range (the first category (field) name cell) contains a cell note then the first line of this cell note is shown at the bottom of the DataView window. This is the place to put the meaning of your function keys! Also, don't forget the MESSAGE macro which can be used to give help. DATAVIEW Macros: Macro: ENTER.DATAVIEW Usage: Puts MaxiPlan4 into DataView mode. You should select a database before using this macro. If you do not have a database selected the name selector will prompt the user for a database selection. Macro: EXIT.DATAVIEW Usage: Puts MaxiPlan4 back in to Norm view. Macro: DATAVIEW.FIRST Usage: Moves to first record in the data range. Macro: DATAVIEW.NEXT Usage: Moves to the next record in the data range. Macro: DATAVIEW.PREV Usage: Moves to the previous record in the data range. Macro: DATAVIEW.LAST Usage: Moves to the last record in the data range. Macro: ADD.RECORD Usage: Adds new record on the of data range. Positions current record at new area. OUTLINE Mode Macros: ==================== Macro: OUTLINE.LEVEL(n) Usage: Sets the outline level of the currently selected range to 'n'. Macro: OUTLINE.DISPLAY(n) Usage: Sets the outline display level to 'n'. Redraws screen. This macro is most useful when creating a variety of reports at different outline display levels. DESK ACESSORY MENU ENHANCEMENT FOR ADVANCED PROGRAMMERS When MaxiPlan opens a worksheet window it searches for a directory called Acessories. Any program files found within that directory that have the last 5 characters of its name ".DESK" will be displayed in the Acessory "D" Menu. Currently the Calculator program is supplied with MaxiPlan. We hope to include others in the future. If you are a programmer and have created your own utilities, you can include them in the Acessories Menu. As long as your program opens its window on the "front" screen (MaxiPlan screen) it will be usable from within MaxiPlan. If your program specifically needs to know that it is the MaxiPlan screen it can verify that the Screen -> UserData field contains the value 0x1701. note from dutchcrack, 1701 is an old MFM controller error.