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CLS Calculator Version 1.01Copyright 1996, 1997, Financial
MicroSystems, Inc. - 6/19/97.
I. Introduction------------------The CLS Calculator is a
terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program which ismeant to be used
with CLS software products in either the DOS or Windows
environment. Once installed, it may be popped up by pressing a
"hot-key"combination while working anywhere in CLS or one of its
companion products.It can be popped down by pressing the escape
key. The calculator will workwell with CLS products in DOS, Windows
3.1 or Windows 95. It may also workwith other DOS-based
applications, but we can't guarantee it. It will notwork with
graphics-based programs in a Windows environment.
II. Features--------------The CLS calculator is basically an
adding machine with a 300-line scrollingtape. You may add(+),
subtract(-), multiply(*) or divide(/) numbers. Likean adding
machine, the operation (+,-,*,/) is pressed AFTER the number
has
been entered. With CLS products and some other applications you
may transfera value from the calculator to the application by
pressing the T key.
You can move the calculator on-screen by pressing CTRL-Left,
CTRL-Right,CTRL-Home or CTRL-End. You can change the number of
decimal places (0-6)by pressing the TAB key.
The tape normally retains what you have entered until the
calculator isunloaded or the computer is turned off. You may clear
it yourself bypressing the Z key. You may view or edit the tape at
any time by pressingthe F2 function key.
Press F1 to display the help screen while the calculator is
popped up.
III. Calculator files----------------------The calculator
requires the following files:
clscalc.exe The pop-up calculator.
clscalc.hlp Text for the calculator's help screen.
clscalc.dat Contains the location of the hot-key andhot-key
description within the clscalc.exeprogram - don't change it.
clscalc.doc Overview and installation instructions.(This
file)
hotkey.exe This program lets you change the
calculator's"hot-key".
IV. Starting the calculator-----------------------------A. Under
Dos---------------To start the calculator, type CLSCALC. After the
calculator becomes memory-resident, start the application program.
You may then pop up the calculator
over the application by pressing the "hot-key" combination. The
defaulthot-key is ALT-C. You may also edit the batch file which is
used to startthe application by adding the line CLSCALC.EXE to it
as follows (this example
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uses the batch file which starts CLS):...echo Loading
CLS...butil -stop > nulCLSCALC.EXEbtrieve /p:4096 /m:48 /c /e
/f:35...
B. Under Windows 3.1 or Windows
95-------------------------------------Edit the batch file which is
used to start the application by adding the lineCLSCALC.EXE to it
as follows (this example also uses the batch file whichstarts
CLS):
...echo Loading CLS...butil -stop > nulCLSCALC.EXEbtrieve
/p:4096 /m:48 /c /e /f:35...
If you have installed the calculator on another drive or in
another path,make the appropriate changes to the CLSCALC.EXE
line.
V. Memory Requirements-------------------------When the
calculator is memory-resident, but popped down, it occupies
about3.5K of low memory. This is accomplished by swapping the
calculator to eitherthe hard disk or to EMS memory when not in use.
The calculator defaults tousing EMS memory if it is available, and
to swapping to disk if not. You mayforce the calculator to swap to
disk (type CLSCALC /D to load it) or touse no swapping at all (type
CLSCALC /S). Type CLSCALC /? to display youroptions.
VI. Using the calculator in a monochrome
environment------------------------------------------------------Load
the calculator by typing CLSCALC /M
VII. Removing the calculator from
memory-----------------------------------------You may remove the
calculator from memory as long as it is the last TSRprogram you
loaded. If the calculator has been loaded without disk or
EMSswapping, you may use CLSCALC /U at the DOS command line to
remove it.
If disk or EMS swapping is enabled, simply pop-up the calculator
at the DOScommand line and type ALT-U. You will be asked if you
wish to unload thecalculator; Y removes it from memory.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the calculator while it is
popped upover an application - your computer system is GUARANTEED
to lock up.
VIII. Changing the "hot-key"---------------------------The
default hot-key may conflict with an application which uses
ALT-Cfor some other purpose. If you need to change the hot-key, use
the programHOTKEY, which has been provided for this purpose, and
follow the on-screeninstructions. Choose your new hot-key
carefully. If the new key doesn'twork properly, use HOTKEY again to
select another one.
IMPORTANT: Change the hot-key only with the calculator removed
from memory.
