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- CalcKey (V1.0)
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- Copyright (C) 1989
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- SHAREWARE SOFTWARE FROM
- CMF SOFTWARE
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- CalcKey is a basic four function calculator intended to save you from
- having to hunt down your pocket calculator every time you want to do a simple
- calculation to enter a number into your spreadsheet, database, wordprocessor,
- editor or whatever. The great advantages of CalcKey over other Amiga
- calculator programs are:
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- 1. It is a memory resident pop-up program. This means that you can
- load the program into memory from your start up sequence and then
- forget it is there until you need it. CalcKey will hide itself
- away until you enter a special keystroke to wake it up. Pressing
- this key will 'pop-up' the calculator window which you can then
- use as you would a normal calculator.
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- 2. CalcKey can automagically type the answer to any calculation into
- the program you were using when it was popped up. This means that
- you don't have to remember the number and type it in again,
- avoiding errors.
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- 3. CalcKey supports hexadecimal and octal arithmetic and conversion
- between decimal, octal and hexadecimal.
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- 4. CalcKey only uses up about 24K of your precious memory.
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- USAGE:
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- CalcKey can be run from:
- - The WorkBench
- Just double click its icon.
- - The CLI
- Simply enter the command "CalcKey".
- (Note: The CalcKey program should be placed in the C:
- directory of your system disk.
- There is no need to enter "Run CalcKey" as entering
- the command "CalcKey" loads the memory resident
- calculator and then returns you to the CLI prompt "1>".)
- - Your "startup-sequence" file
- Insert a line containing the command "CalcKey"
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- To use CalcKey press [ALT][=] (i.e. Press and hold down either ALT
- key, then press the '=' key, and then release both keys) to pop up the
- calculator window. You can then use it as you would a normal calculator.
- You can use either the keyboard keys or the mouse (point to the buttons
- on screen and click the left mouse button) to select numbers and operations.
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- To make CalcKey type the number currently displayed into your
- application, either press the RETURN key or click on the ===>> gadget.
- CalcKey will then disappear and you will see the number appear in the
- application you were using, just as if you had typed it yourself.
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- CalcKey has a single number memory. To store the currently displayed
- value in its memory press 'm' (or click on the [M] button). To recall a
- stored value press 'r' (or click on [MR]). To add or subtract the currently
- displayed value to the value in memory click the [M+] or [M-] button.
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- CalcKey will let you work in either base 8 (octal), base 10 (decimal)
- or base 16 (hexadecimal). You can use the mode gadget to select which
- base you wish to use. The mode gadget toggles between OCT, DEC and HEX.
- Alternatively you can select hexadecimal mode by pressing the 'h' key,
- octal mode by pressing 'o' or decimal mode by pressing 's'. When changing
- to a new base the previously displayed number will be converted to that
- base. In HEX mode use the buttons labelled 0-9, A-F to enter digits or
- the equivalent keyboard keys. In octal mode you are limited to the digits
- 0-7. Decimal points can only be entered when in decimal mode.
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- When entering numbers pressing the backspace key on the keyboard will
- delete the last entered digit. Pressing the 'c' key when in hexadecimal
- or octal mode will clear the display.
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- Pressing the HELP key or selecting the HELP menu option will provide
- a brief summary of some of the key commands.
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- If you have performed your calculation but don't want CalcKey to send
- the answer to your application, just press [ESC] or 'q' to make CalcKey
- disappear until you need it again.
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- If you no longer wish to use CalcKey or you need to free up some more
- memory, you can remove CalcKey from memory by pressing 'u' (for Unload).
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- CalcKey has a single menu with four options. The options are:
- - About Info about CalcKey
- - Help Help on using CalcKey
- - Hide Hide CalcKey (same as pressing [ESC] or 'q')
- - Unload Unload CalcKey from memory (same as pressing 'u')
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- DISCLAIMER:
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- This program is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. The author accepts
- no responsibility for the usefulness or accuracy of this program.
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- SHAREWARE:
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- As noted above, CalcKey is a shareware program. Shareware is a way
- software authors can distribute their work allowing potential users to try
- out the software before deciding to purchase it.
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- If you become a regular user of CalcKey, please become a registered
- owner and contribute to the continued development and improvement of this
- and other programs.
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- As shareware, this program is NOT in the public domain. It may be
- distributed free of charge to anyone by anyone as long as it is accompanied
- by this document. CalcKey may not be distributed for a fee without the
- permission of the author.
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- REGISTRATION:
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- If you find this program useful and continue to use it, please
- become a registered user by sending $25.00 to:
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- Craig Fisher
- CMF SOFTWARE
- 50 Casey Crescent
- Calwell, ACT 2905
- AUSTRALIA
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- When writing, please tell me what version of CalcKey you have, where you
- got it from and your address. Send me any comments (pro or con) you have
- so that future improvements can be made. I am also interested in hearing
- about any ideas you have for software you would like to see written.
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- As a registered owner, you will receive a disk containing the latest
- version of the program. You will also be on a mailing list to receive
- information about bug-fixes, updates/enhancements and other programs which
- I have published.
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- OTHER PRODUCTS:
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- Other programs written by the same author have also been published:
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- The following are available from
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- FBN Software
- P.O. Box 19
- Woden, ACT 2606
- Phone: (062) 852218
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- Amiga SmartKey - a keyboard macro program
- Amiga PostCode - a pop-up index to Australian postcodes
-