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- THE FILES ON YOUR PC-CALC+ DISKS
-
- This information is provided so that you'll know the function of each file
- and program in the PC-Calc+ system. Some of these files came with your
- PC-Calc+ disks. Some of them are created during the course of using
- PC-Calc.
-
- COLOR.PRO
- This is a profile for running PC-Calc+ on a color monitor.
-
- CONVERT.EXE
- CONVERT.EXE is the import and export program. You can convert your
- PC-Calc+ data to comma delimited format, DIF and 1-2-3. Likewise, you can
- import your DIF and 1-2-3 data into PC-Calc+ by using the CONVERT program.
- CONVERT.EXE will also convert old PC-Calc data (PC-Calc versions 1.0
- through 3.0) into the PC-Calc+ format.
-
- filename.PCC
- This is the data, defaults, etc. that you have entered into your
- spreadsheet.
-
- filename.PRO
- This file provides profile information that will be used whenever you load
- it. You may save an unlimited number of profiles for later recall.
-
- filename.MAC
- This file is created when you define and save macros. It contains the
- macro character strings. You may save an unlimited number of macro files
- for later recall.
-
- filename.PRN
- This file contains printer information. It contains the printer control
- and printer port information. You may save an unlimited number of PRN
- files for later recall. The PC-Calc+ Utility Disk contains the following
- PRN files: EPSON.PRN for Epson and IBM dot matrix printers, OKIDATA.PRN
- for Okidata dot matrix printers, TANDY.PRN for Tandy (Radio Shack) DMP
- dot matrix printers, NEC_PIN.PRN for NEC Pinwriter dot matrix printers,
- TOSHIBA.PRN for Toshiba dot matrix printers and HP.PRN for HP Laser Jet
- printers (independent of the cartridge, courier portrait and landscape
- defaults).
-
- FILES
- This file.
-
- GRAPH.ME
- This file is created by PCG2.EXE to keep track of your answers to questions
- about graphs. You can run PCG2.EXE as a standalone program when the
- GRAPH.ME file is present.
-
- MICPRINT.FY
- MICPRINT.FY and its companion file SBO.FY contain the fonts used for
- printing characters on graphs. If you are using the graphics feature,
- these files should be in the same subdirectory with your other PC-Calc+
- program files. If you never do graphs, these files can be deleted.
-
- LOAN.PCC
- This is a sample spreadsheet file which can be used as a loan
- amortization calculator. You can calculate either the loan amount,
- number of payments, interest rate or payment amount.
- P90.EXE
- P90.EXE is a sideways printing program. It prints wide text files at 90
- degrees.
-
- PCC.EXE
- The main program module of PC-Calc+. It must reside either in the root
- directory or somewhere on the DOS PATH.
-
- PCC.HLP
- The help file used by PC-Calc+ whenever you press F1. This file is
- optional, but highly recommended if you have room for it. You must place
- it on the same drive and in the same subdirectory with PCC.EXE either in
- the root directory or somewhere on the DOS PATH
-
- PCCALC.PRO
- A control file used by PC-Calc+ to determine your operating environment.
- Contains information about your printer, screen colors, etc. It's created
- by the Configure command from the main menu. This file is optional,
- because if it is missing PC-Calc+ will assume a standard set of defaults
- (no color support and IBM graphics printer).
-
- PCG2.EXE
- This is the graph drawing sub-program. If you will be doing graphs, this
- program must be in the same subdirectory as your other PC-Calc+ programs.
- If you will not be doing graphs, you can delete this program.
-
- PRODUCTS
- This file contains an order form and a brief description of ButtonWare
- products.
-
- READ.ME
- A text file provided for additional miscellaneous information. You can
- view this file with any word processor that reads ASCII files, or print it
- on your printer with this command:
-
- COPY A:READ.ME PRN
-
- RESPONSE
- A text file containing a copy of the User Response Form. This file may be
- printed out to create a feedback response form for mailing to ButtonWare.
- You can delete it if you wish. However, the information ButtonWare
- receives on these forms is carefully evaluated. If you want to let us know
- about additional features (or improvements to current ones) in PC-Calc+,
- please complete this form and send it to us.
-
- SAMPLE.MAC
- This is a sample macro file.
-
- SBO.FY
- SBO.FY and its companion file MICPRINT.FY contain the fonts used for
- printing characters on graphs. If you are using the graphics feature,
- these files should be in the same subdirectory with your other PC-Calc+
- program files. If you never do graphs, these files can be deleted.
-
- TUTORIAL.PCC
- This is a sample spreadsheet that is explained in greater detail in the
- Brief Tutorial section of the manual.
-