PriCalc Version 1.04 Shareware Copyright Chris Nicholson - August 1996 Please mail all suggestions, comments or details of problems to me at 100522.2324@compuserve.com. or direct at Compuserve on 100522,2324. WHATS NEW Supports both £ and $ (can be changed at any time) Memory reduction - now uses 78k Greater control with selectable listing which allows full use of the arrow keys Ability to link records Option to export to Word or Sheet, Sheet allows both individual and total export Thanks to Steven Burke for his assistance with the Sheet code. REGISTRATION PriCalc 1.04 is shareware. You can use it free for 21 days, after this it must be registered. Until you receive your registration code there will be a number of nag screens and each file is restricted to only 8 records. This software represents many hours of programming, so if you like it please register. PriCalc 1.04 can be registered in two ways. . Compuserve On-line registration ($35) via "Go Swreg" SWREG ID = 12513 . By Mail, send a cheque for £20, made payable to Chris Nicholson, to 26 The Elms Hertford Herts SG13 7UX England DISCLAIMER No responsibility is accepted by the author for any loss of data, however caused, by the use or misuse of PriCalc. The responsibility for any consequences of installation or use rest solely with the user. No warranties or guarantees of any kind are implied. The author accepts absolutely no responsibility for any decisions formulated using information provided by PriCalc. DISTRIBUTION PriCalc V1.04 is freely distributable to anyone so long as it is distributed in UNMODIFIED FORM along with this unmodified readme file, and that no further fees are charged. FILES Psc104.opa Any drive :\app Program file Pscmod1.opo Any drive :\app\pricalc Program file Pscsort1.opo Any drive :\app\pricalc Sort module Pscpref.prf Internal M:\app\pricalc Preferences Optional files Pschlp2.rsc Internal M:\app\pricalc Help file INSTALLATION (New Users) Copy the file Psc104.opa to directory \app on any drive. Copy Pscsort1.opo and Pscmod1.opo to the directory \app\pricalc\ on any drive. Copy Pscpref.prf to the directory M:\app\pricalc\ on the internal drive. If you want to use the online help then install the file pschlp2.rsc to the directory M:\app\pricalc\ on the internal drive. Then install on the system screen using Psion-I. INSTALLATION (Upgrading) Replace all files except Pscpref.prf and any *.opd files. HISTORY Version 1.03 Initial release Getting Started When you first run the program it will automatically go to the add screen, when you have saved this entry you will be presented with the main list screen which shows all of your entries. The program comes with a set of standard preferences, however, one of the first things you may want to do is customise the screen details. Select shift-Psion-P and enter the screen headings that you want for the main screen, it is worth noting that the first field is used throughout the program as the main identifier, so I would suggest that this is used for a products unique reference, eg part number or name. The remaining fields can be used to store any information. Selecting shift-Psion-R will take you to the preferences screen for the percentage screen. This just controls the name given to the percentage bands, if any. Selecting shift-Psion-K allows you to select whether you want to mark up or down your initial price and the percenatges you want to apply. These can be amended at any time. Adding a record The first field is used throughout the program as the main identifier, so I would suggest that this is used for a products unique reference, eg part number or name. The next 3 text fields are completely free for you to enter any relevant information. The next field allows you to put products into catergories to allow easier viewing when listing. If you have no use for this then leave it set at category 1, the default setting. Beware when editing a record where you have selected anything other than one because it will change back to the default and you will have to re adjust it to the desired setting. The last field is for you to enter the intial price. This can either be the list price or a cost price because the program can mark up or down, dependant on what setting you have selected in the percenatge preferences. When you have completed this screen you will be prompted to either save, abandon, or attach a note to the record. If you want to add a note press N and you will be presented with a screen allowing you to enter 7 lines of text. This is a very basic way of adding the text but it is simple. When you have completed this you will be presented with the previous option screen, press S to save. Control On entry to the program you will be presented with the main list screen which displays all of your entries. This can be scrolled using the arrow keys, page up/down, and the home/end keys. To view a record press the return key, the diamond key can now be used to view all results screens associated with the record. You can also move from record to record using the left and right arrow keys. If you want to return to the list view press Escape. All other operations are accessed either via the menu or the associated hot key combination, (shown in the menu). Custom Listing To build a custom list select list and then custom list. Type in the name of the company (or any other search string) and then at the next menu either accept that record or continue the search. When you have selected a record you will be prompted to either select another or view the results. You can view upto 6 records at any one time. You can view a custom list that you have produced by using the hotkey (shift-psion-L). Exporting You can now export to either Word or Sheet, if available. Exporting to sheet is very basic but it allows you to amend or change any details before you print. Exporting to sheet allows the same flexibility but you have the choice of either exporting an individual record or all the records in that file. Linking When you add a new record there is a field for you to enter a unique code or reference for that particular record, (existing reocrds can be edited by using Psion-K). Once a record has a code it can be linked by editing the link information for another record and entering the first records code in one of the 4 link fields. This will then be displayed on the main screen, the linked record can then be quickly diplayed by pressing the assigned link number. Mark Up and Down Calculator This section allows you to enter in a minimum 2 parts of the required data and then the program will calculate the remaining data. So if you know the purchase price and sale price it will be able to calculate the percentage difference and value etc. Pricing Calculator In these calculations a unit refers to the individual product, and breakeven in this instance is the number of units that need to be sold and not their sales value. This section can be used to check and assist with the correct pricing of a product or service. As long as the correct data is entered, it will calculate the minimum amount of units that need to be sold to achieve either breakeven sales or a set profit value, or the actual sale price.