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Conversion Master
Version 1.0
Legal Stuff:
Copyrights / Trademarks:
The Conversion Master(TM) program and all files distributed with it
are Copyrighted (C) by Pryority Systems Inc. who retains all
rights. No part of it can be reproduced in any way other than
covered in the license agreement. The name Conversion Master(TM) is
a trademark of Pryority Systems Inc.
Guarantee:
There are no implied warranties or guarantees of accuracy. The
conversion factors used in Conversion Master have been carefully
researched by Pryority Systems Inc. and are believed to be
accurate. If you find an error, please let us know and we will
correct it in the next version. That is our guarantee. Pryority
Systems Inc. will not be held liable for any damages or loses
resulting from information produced by this program. Your use of
Conversion Master is your acceptance of these terms.
Copyright (C) 1994
Pryority Systems Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Conversion Master
Overview of the Program:
Conversion Master is a unit of measure conversion program. It
will work from the command line or from a full screen interactive
mode. It is intended to be useful and easy to use.
Installation:
Conversion Master and all of the files delivered with it should
be copied into the same directory. It is best if this directory
contains only the Conversion Master files but it is not required.
If you already have a directory for your utility programs, this
is a good place. This directory should also be included in the
PATH command. See your DOS manual for instructions on making
directories, copying files and the PATH command. See your
Windows manual for installation in your Windows desktop.
Although Conversion Master is a DOS program, it can be launched
from your Windows desktop and operate in a DOS window. CM.ICO is
a Windows icon provided for this purpose.
Command Line Mode Of Operation:
Conversion Master will operate from the DOS prompt. This is
called the command line where DOS interprets and executes
commands. Here is an example of how to use Conversion Master at
the command line. At the DOS prompt type:
CM 24 INCHES TO FEET <enter>
<enter> means to press the ENTER key. On the following line you
will see:
24 Inches = 2 Feet
CM is easier and quicker to type than CONVERSION MASTER. The
units can be entered in upper or lower case letters. They can
also be entered in singular or plural units. Some units can be
entered by their abbreviation. For example, any of the following
commands will return the same line:
CM 24 INCHES TO FEET <enter>
cm 24 inches to feet <enter>
cm 24 in to ft <enter>
cm 24 inch to foot <enter>
cm 24 in to foot< enter>
cm 24 inches to ft <enter>
You probably get the idea.
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Now try this, type
cm 36 <enter>
You should get the following line:
36 Inches = 3 Feet
CM saves the units used in each new conversion. If you have only
1 parameter on the command line with the CM command, and that
parameter is a number, CM will use the same units of measure that
were used in the previous conversion. The only difference is
that the new number will be converted this time. This can be
very handy for converting a series of numbers with common units.
Conversion Master will not let you convert units that are not
compatible. For example, type the following:
CM 2 FT TO GAL <enter>
You will see an appropriate message that says
"Feet" can not be converted to "Gallons"
To get a list of all units of measure that are accepted and the
abbreviations accepted, just type:
CM LIST
You will see a list that includes the category the unit belongs
to, the plural name and the abbreviation, if there is one. Not
all units have an abbreviation associated with it as you will see
from the list.
CM PRINT will do the same but this will send the output to your
printer. It is several pages long so have plenty of paper ready.
CM ? <enter>
CM H <enter>
CM HELP <enter>
Any of these 3 commands will display a short summary of the
commands available.
Interactive Mode Of Operation:
An interactive mode is also available. Type the following:
CM <enter>
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You will see a screen that lists some of the available categories
at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the screen is a
message area that will prompt you as you go along. A Copyright
message and a reminder to register the shareware version will
displayed for a brief period.
The interactive mode is designed to be as natural as possible.
You use the cursor (arrow) keys or the TAB key to move around.
Press the ENTER key to get into a mode and press the ESC key to
get out. This is consistent throughout Conversion Master.
When you first get into the interactive mode, there will be a
highlighted category of units at the top of the screen. You can
select the category you are interested in by moving the highlight
there and pressing ENTER or you simply press the highlighted
letter in the name. This will display all of the units of
measure within the category in the center part of the screen.
For this demonstration we will work with the units of measure in
the Length category. The Length category should already be
highlighted at the top of the screen. If it is not, use the
cursor keys to move the highlight to Length and press the ENTER
key. This will fill the screen with the units of measure in the
Length category.
Notice that the first unit in the list is highlighted and that
the highlight at the top of the screen has disappeared. Any
cursor keys that are pressed now will move this new highlight.
You can now move to the unit of measure that you know and would
like to convert to one of the other units. Use the cursor keys
now to move to the Inches units.
When you type the number that you want to convert, the highlight
will change size and color to indicate that you are in the Edit
Mode for number entry. Here you can type in the full number then
press ENTER. At this time, the known unit of measure, the one
you just entered, is converted to all other units of measure.
The highlight also changes back to it's original size and color
which means you are out of the Edit Mode and can move the
highlight to a new unit. You can try it now and watch the other
units change to the equivalent length that you enter into the
Inches box.
Typing a number before placed you into the Edit Mode at that unit
of measure. You could have pres