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OPLObjectFile**
LOC::B:\OPL\CV-HELP.OPL
This is
+%the help system for 'Conversions'.
+%Please install CONVERT.OPA; this
+%help system should then be copied
+%to your \APP directory with it.
+%Press Help to view or any key to exit
+ This fileO
+ 04-Sep-93O
Help for 'Conversions'(
The 'File' menu(
The 'Conversion' menu(
The 'Window' menu(
The 'Settings' menu(
Doing a unit conversion(
About the program(
'Error' entry reached!W8
File(
Open(
Save(
Revert(
Clear(
\APP\CONVCONV.OPOW
Upgrade(
Exit(
\APP\CONVCONV.OPOW
File+Upgrade(
Convert old .CNV files to the
current file format.
+ File+Save(
Saves the current set ofO
conversion windows forO
later loading.O
+ File+Open(
Loads a previously saved setO
of conversion windows.O
File+Revert(
Discards all changes since lastO
save or load by re-loading theO
file from storage.O
File+Clear(
Closes all conversion windowsO
and sets name to (none)O
+ File+Exit(
Closes all windows and quitsO
the conversion program.O
Any unsaved changes may beO
saved by pressing the 'Save'O
on the confirmation dialog.O
Conversion(
Formula(
Edit(
Forget(
Factor
Formula
Expression
Conversion+
+ Prompts you for parameters, then
creates a new window.
+"Note: Maximum 5 conversion windows
Parameter help+-None,Name,Target unit,Unit position,Jump key,
Conversion+
(Name)K(
+)The name by which this conversion will be
+%known. For example, if converting km
++to miles, call the conversion 'kilometres'.
Conversion+
(Target Unit)K(
+&This is the symbol to be used with the
result of the conversion. For
+#example, when converting kilometres
+"to miles, the Target Unit is 'mi'.
Conversion+
(Unit Position)K(
+'Indicate whether the symbol you entered
+'for the target unit is placed before or
+%after the value, and whether decimals
are to be shown on the values.
Conversion+
(Jump key)K(
+'This is the letter that will be pressed
+$before all conversions of this unit.
+%Displayed on-screen befor the hyphen.
NewC[
Conversion+New(Factor)(
The conversion factor is the
amount by which to divide
entries in order to reach the
target unit.
Conversion+Formula(Expression)(
+%Enter here the expression in x (where
+'x is the amount entered for conversion)
+!which will convert entries to the
target unit.
Conversion+Edit(
+#Allows the conversion parameters to
be changed.
Conversion+Forget(
+)Closes and forgets the current conversion
+"Allows a suite of unit conversionsO
+!to be created, stored & reloaded.O
+"Shareware. Evaluate for 1 month...(
1993, SP Services, UK(
+"Fax: 0703 322416 Tel: 0703 550037(
+ created K
Help 1.2KO
Conversions, from SPS Shareware(
+'If you find this program useful, pleaseO
+#pay
6/$12 for it by credit card orO
+'cheque to SP Services. Visa, MastercardO
and Amex accepted.O
+'See the documentation for more details.O
SP Services(
PO Box 456O
SouthamptonO
SO9 7XGO
United KingdomO
That's +44 703 322416O
from outside the UK.O
Doing a conversion(
+!Press the 'Jump key' for the unit
+#you want to convert (shown in front
+#of the name), then enter the amount
to be converted in the box.
Settings(
Preferences(
Defaults(
Settings+Preferences(
Change default values. Your
changed preferences are saved
with the conversions.
Parameter help+ None,Decimal Places,Window Width
Settings+Pref(Decimal Places)(
+!Vary the default number of digits
+!displayed after the decimal (0-4)
Settings+Pref(Defaults)(
Change the preferences settings
back to the system defaults.
Settings+Defaults(
+"Restores settings to their default
values.
Window(
Move(
Gather(
Title(
Window+Title(
+#Gives the focus to the title window
Window+Move(
Move the current window around
the screen with the cursor keys
or back to the top with the
+ Home key.
Window+Gather(
Cascades conversion windows
across screen
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