Summary of Contents for CDML Advanced Calculator 2.2
- Page 1 CDML Advanced Calculator version 2.2 User Manual Copyright © 1994-2000 Leonard Kaplan and CDML Computer Services, Ltd. 29-28 41 Ave., Suite 707, Long Island City, NY 11101 http://www.cdml.com sales@cdml.com Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About CDML Advanced Calculator ... Page Easy Access ... Page Explanation of the Calculator Screen ... Page Using the Calculator ... Page Using the Tape ... Page Standard Calculator Operators ... Page Using Memory Functions ... Page Clearing Entries in CDML Advanced Calculator ... -
Page 4: About Cdml Advanced Calculator
About CDML Advanced Calculator Besides the functions of a standard calculator, the CDML Advanced Calculator provides users with the following features: a resizable Tape Display 5 Memory Functions 14 Financial Functions 11 conversion modes 7 Intra-System conversion modes Currency Conversions (with daily updates) Time/Date Calculations Base Conversions a Calendar with Daily Notes... -
Page 5: Easy Access
Easy Access In order to be less obtrusive, CDML Advanced Calculator will not appear in the Windows Task Bar when it is minimized. There are two features in the CDML Advanced Calculator to allow you easy, instant access to the calculator while keeping it out of the way. They may be activated (or deactivated) from the Properties Menu. - Page 6 The conversions come in handy when dealing with various international and time standards. The finan- cial functions make it easy to derive various payments and dividends (i.e. Mortgage, credit cards, stocks, etc.). The scientific expression evaluator helps to process advanced mathematical expressions and to print them out with the result.
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Page 7: Using The Calculator
Using the Calculator To use the CDML Advanced Calculator, you can click on the buttons or use the key- board to enter numbers and operators. You can also use the Tab key to move be- tween buttons and press the Space Bar when you reach the button that you want. Operators can also be entered from the Operators Menu . -
Page 8: Using The Tape
Using the Tape The tape is very useful in reviewing your work. You can use your mouse to scroll up and down the tape or you can use the following commands. (All of the following commands can be accessed through the Tape Menu.) Print Tape Send contents of tape to the default printer Ctrl-P... -
Page 9: Using Memory Functions
Square S, s, ^ keys and the button Square Root R, r keys and the x½ button Decimal Separator (Period) . key and the . button (you can also use a comma or whatever your geographi- cal format dictates) Using Memory Functions To help you with complex calculations we included Memory Functions in the CDML Advanced Calculator. -
Page 10: Other Valid Keys In Cdml Advanced Calculator
Other Valid Keys in CDML Advanced Calculator Annotate Tape / Select All Text on Tape Ctrl-A or N and n keys and the Construction Calculator (ft/in) Ctrl-B key and the Construction Calculations Copy Readout to Clipboard Ctrl-C key and the Copy option Expression Evaluator Ctrl-E... -
Page 11: Base Conversions
Time/Date Calculations key and the Time/Date Calculations Calendar key and the Calendar option Currency Conversions key and the Currency Conversions Numeric Base Conversions key and the Base Conversions Scratch Pad key and the Scratch Pad Toolbar Setup Use this screen to set the function a Toolbar button will perform. - Page 12 Start Minimized If you check the "Start Min" box, then the next time you start CDML Advanced Cal- culator, the calculator will not be visible until you click on the tray icon. NOTE: DO NOT SET THE RUN MINIMIZED IN THE WINDOWS SHORT CUT PROPERTIES! Start On Top...
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Page 13: Numeric Input Screen
Numeric Input Screen accordance with your geographic format parameters. (i.e. 1000.00 will become 1,000.00, 300000.555 will become 300,000.555, and so forth.) Percentage for Number If this option is checked, then the percentages will be calculated for the previous value. Otherwise the percentages will be calculated as the number you entered divided by 100. - Page 14 Page 14...
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Page 15: Edit Menu
CDML Advanced Calculator Menus File Menu Edit Menu Tape Menu Operators Menu Modes Menu Scientific Menu Financial Menu Properties Menu Help Menu Page 15... -
Page 16: File Menu
Scratch Pad Displays a new instance of the small text editor. Show Calendar Displays the calendar. Expression Evaluator Same as hitting the ( button or Ctrl-E. Use this to launch the Expression Evaluator. Time/Date Calculations Same as hitting F6. Use this option to cal- culate differences between various times and dates. -
Page 17: Tape Menu
position. If you started the CDML Advanced Calculator with the "/nic" command line switch then this option will also exit the program. View RPN Stack Use this option when you are using RPN mode and wish to see the contents of your stack. -
Page 18: Operators Menu
Operators Menu Same as hitting the + button. Subtract Same as hitting the - button. Multiply Same as hitting the * button. Divide Same as hitting the / button. Percent Same as hitting the % button. Square Root Same as hitting the x½ button. Square Same as hitting the x2 button. -
Page 19: Modes Menu
Financial This will display the result of your calcula- tions in a currency format (i.e. 5 will be 5.00, 3.2 will be 3.20 and 4.006 will be 4.01). The number of visible decimal places depends directly on your setting for the number of decimal places you wish to see. - Page 20 Repeat Subtraction If this option is checked, then you can repetitively press Minus ("-") for subtrac- tion. NOTE: If this mode is turned on, you will need to use the Change Sign option on the Operators Menu or the "+/-" button on the calculator to enter negative num- bers.
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Page 21: Scientific Menu
Hyperbolic Tangent Hyperbolic Secant Hyperbolic Cosecant Hyperbolic Cotangent Inverse Hyperbolic Sine Inverse Hyperbolic Cosine Inverse Hyperbolic Tangent Inverse Hyperbolic Secant Inverse Hyperbolic Cosecant Inverse Hyperbolic Cotangent NOTE: The values for these calculations may be entered in Degrees or Radians. Degree The standard method of entering values. -
Page 22: Financial Menu
e constant Value Enters the e value to the Readout. Golden Cut Value Enters the golden cut value to the Readout. Financial Menu Interest Payment Returns the interest payment for a given period of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments and a fixed interest rate. Interest Rate per Period Returns the interest rate per period for an annuity. -
Page 23: Properties Menu
Double Declining Balance Depreciation Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specific time period using the double- declining balance method. NOTE: For more information see the Explanation of Financial Functions. Properties Menu Properties View or modify the settings for CDML Advanced Calculator Show in Tray Show CDML Advanced Calculator in the System Tray (bottom-right corner). -
Page 24: Help Menu
Copy Formatted Allows you to copy the contents of the Readout in formatted form. Select Printer Allows you to select which printer you wish to print your tape to (useful if you have multiple printers or want to fax the tape). Set Alarms Use this option to set your Reminder Alarms. - Page 25 Calculator Web Site Link to CDML Advanced Calculator home on the Internet. Email Technical Support Email to CDML Technical Support. All question will be responded in 96 hours. Email Sales Email massage to our sales person. Join CDML Mailing List Link to CDML Mailing List.
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Page 26: Advanced Functions
Advanced Calculator Functions Financial Functions Conversion Functions Currency Conversions Numeric Base Conversions Intra-System Unit Conversions Expression Evaluator Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator Additional Valid Keys in Expression Evaluator and Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator Formula Editor Time and Date Calculations Time Entry Calendar Date Notes/RPN Stack/Scratch Pad Reminder Alarms Sending Keystokes with Alarms Project Timer... - Page 27 Financial Functions Financial functions are used for various financial calculations. To use these func- tions you must answer the questions asked and the result will appear on tape to- gether with your answers. Interest Calculator Returns the interest payment for a given period of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments and a fixed interest rate.
- Page 28 fixed interest rate. For all arguments, cash paid out (such as deposits to sav- ings) is represented by negative numbers; cash received (such as dividend checks) is represented by positive numbers. Straight Line Depreciation Returns the straight line depreciation of an asset for a single period. The depre- ciation period must be expressed in the same unit as the life of the asset.
- Page 29 Area and Volume English to Metric Area Inches to Centimeters (square) Feet to Meters (square) Yards to Meters (square) Miles to Kilometers (square) Temperature Area Centigrade to Fahrenheit Centigrade to Kelvin Kelvin to Centigrade Time Conversions using Weeks From Weeks Week(s) to Day(s) Week(s) to Hour(s) Week(s) to Minute(s)
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Page 30: Currency Conversion
Currency Conversion Use this screen to calculate the Exchange Rate between two currencies. If you have a value displayed in the Readout, that value will be passed to this screen as the amount of the From currency (otherwise amount will be set to 1). HINT: You can see formatted numbers in the Tooltips of each value. -
Page 31: Numeric Base Conversions
Cancel Button Close this screen. Make Topmost Window (Up Arrow button) Click this button if you want this screen to "float on top" of all other windows. Show D/L Help If this option is checked, you will see a message window with instructions after you click the D/L Rates button. -
Page 32: Expression Evaluator
Click this button to enter the result value into the Calculator Readout for further calculations. Cancel Button Close this screen. Make Topmost Window (Up Arrow button) Click this button if you want this screen to "float on top" of all other windows. There are 7 Intra-System Conversion modes. -
Page 33: Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator
from the Windows Clipboard. To use the variables, enter corresponding values in to the three boxes. When you build your expression, enter the variables instead of the numbers. Don't forget to enter the correct operators. For example, if X=5 and Y=5 then the expression XY will be calculated as 5*5. - Page 34 The Construction Calculator was developed on the basis of the Expression Evalua- tor. The Construction Calculator follows the same rules of algebra as the Expression Evaluator, but it allows you to enter values in feet and inches (i.e. 2'5" * 3'8") Expression Readout This is the box located to the left of the OK button.
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Page 35: Additional Valid Keys In Expression Evaluator
Additional Valid Keys in Expression Evaluator and Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator Subtract Multiply Divide Remainder (Modulus) key (Used to divide two numbers and return only the remainder.) Percent Square S, s, ^ keys Square Root R, r keys Pi (3.141592653) P, p keys Period (Decimal Point) . - Page 36 Click this button to add formulas to your list. Make sure to give each formula a unique name. Edit Button Edit an existing formula. First you must select (from the list) a formula you wish to edit and then push this button. Delete Button Select (from the list) the formula you wish to delete and push this button.
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Page 37: Time/Date Calculations
Time/Date Calculations Use this screen to calculate the dif- ference between two Time and/or Date values. The result is returned in two formats: 1. Standard Difference in Days, Hours, Minutes and Seconds. 2. Unit Difference in each of the following units: year, month, day, hour, minute or second. -
Page 38: Time Entry Screen
Use this screen to enter time for Time/Date Calculation. When you first open the Time Entry screen, it will show you current time. Hours, Minutes, Seconds Type in the proper values or use the up/down buttons. AM/PM If you are using the 12 hour mode, then you can use the up/down but- tons to change the AM/PM value. -
Page 39: Date Notes/ Rpn Stack/ Scratch Pad
OK Button Close the calendar and pass the result back to the previous screen. This button is visible ONLY when you use the Calendar to pass information. Date Notes/ RPN Stack/ Scratch Pad DATE NOTES: Use this screen to add notes (up to 1024 characters) to any date. For example, we use this to keep notes on what work was performed and refer back to them when we are billing out the time Sheets. - Page 40 Find Button Search the text and highlight the found match. Find Next Button Continue the previous search. Open Button Open a saved text file. Save Button Save text to a file. Clock Button Insert the current date and time at the bottom of your text. This is useful for keeping a log.
- Page 41 Reminder Alarms Use this screen to set your Reminder Alarms. Alarms can be enabled or disabled from the Properties Menu. Type Of Alarm Select the type of alarm you wish to set. Message - A message that you entered will be displayed. File - Launch a file.
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Page 42: Reminder Alarms
Keystrokes Enter the codes for the keystrokes you want to send. Active only if the Type of Alarm is set to Keystrokes. Time You must set a time when this alarm should sound. Submit Button After you entered the information for a new alarm, click this button to add this alarm to the list. -
Page 43: Project Timer
PRINT SCREEN RIGHT ARROW UP ARROW Codes {BACKSPACE}, {BS}, or {BKSP} {BREAK} {CAPSLOCK} {DELETE} or {DEL} {DOWN} {END} {ENTER}or ~ {ESC} {HELP} {HOME} {INSERT} {LEFT} {NUMLOCK} {PGDN} {PGUP} {PRTSC} {RIGHT} {SCROLLLOCK} To specify keys combined with any combination of the SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT keys, precede the key code with one or more of the following codes: Code SHIFT... -
Page 44: Registration Screen
Registration Screen This screen is used to register the CDML Advanced Calculator. Please use the Registration Form to calculate the proper registration amount. Why Register There are several reasons why you should register the CDML Advanced Calculator. You must register the calculator to unlock all features (applies to the ShareWare version only). -
Page 45: Technical Support
Technical Support Support by Phone Registered users will receive FREE telephone support during regular busi ness hours (10:00am to 5:00pm EST). This support is available for the first 60 days from the date of registration. After the initial 60 days, telephone technical support will be available on a paid basis of $20.00 per incident (payable by credit card). - Page 46 Annuity series of fixed cash payments made over a period of time. An annuity can be a loan (such as a home mortgage) or an investment (such as a monthly savings plan). Argument requested parameter (such as a value or a percentage rate) which you must provide. (NOTE: Used in financial functions.) Asset item or property which may depreciate.
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Page 47: About Cdml Computer Services, Ltd
About CDML Computer Services, Ltd. We, at CDML Computer Services, Ltd. pride ourselves on the fact that we are able to minimize our customers' computer problems! For years we have been providing services ranging from basic hardware installations to custom software solutions and everything in between (including networking and accounting/POS solutions). - Page 48 Copyright/Licensing (c) 1994-1999 CDML Computer Services, Ltd. All rights reserved. CDML Computer Services, Ltd. 29-28 41 Avenue, Suite 707 Long Island City, NY 11101 Tel. (718) 786-4433 Fax (718) 786-4554 User License: This program and documentation are copyrighted and may not be altered, modified or reverse engineered. For more information contact CDML Computer Services, Ltd.
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