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MATH-SHOP 2
(Fractions)
Copyright 1991
by
Jack C Webb
P.O. Box 357
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439-0357
All Rights Reserved
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INTRODUCTION
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MATH-SHOP 2 is a program to generate worksheets of fraction problems
suitable for home or school use. The program is menu driven with next
key prompting and a help menu selection. Problems can be generated
in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and comparisons.
The number of digits and the range of numbers used for the digits is
user selectable, as is the number of problems on a page. The problems
are generated randomly within the ranges selected. The format for a
work sheet can be saved and recalled later to print additional work
sheets. Answer sheets can be printed.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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IBM compatible PC,XT or AT
256K min. memory
Any display adapter
1 floppy drive and/or hard drive
MATH-SHOP 2 will work on a floppy only system
DISCLAIMER
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This program is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind either
expressed or implied, including any warranties of merchantability
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. No liability shall be assumed
for any damages whether direct, incidental or consequential from a
failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user.
REGISTRATION
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MATH-SHOP 2 is a shareware program and you are encouraged to try it
out and make copies for friends. If you like the program and continue
to use it, you are requested to register your copy. A registration form
is included in the file REGISTER.TXT. You can print the form by typing
REGISTER at the DOS prompt. Shareware distribution is subject to the
following conditions.
MATH-SHOP 2 must be distributed in unmodified form, including all
files on this disk.
MATH-SHOP 2 may not be distributed with any other product without
prior written permission.
No fee other than a disk distribution fee not to exceed $5.00 may
be charged for MATH-SHOP 2.
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GETTING STARTED
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You should have the following files on your shareware disk.
1. MTHSHP2.DOC - this file
2. PRNTDOC2.BAT - batch file to print this file
3. MTHSHP2.EXE - the main program
4. MTHSHP2.DAT - data file in which saved formats are
stored. Initially contains sample files
5. MTHSHP2.PR1 - file containing control codes for
printer 1 (Default Epson LX-800)
6. MTHSHP2.PR2 - file containing control codes for
printer 2 (Default HP Laserjet)
7. REGISTER.TXT - file containing registration form
8. REGISTER.BAT - batch file to print registration form
This documentation file can be printed by typing the following at the
the DOS prompt.
PRNTDOC2 <RET>
The main program and the printer and data files must be in the same
directory (on the same disk) to run. To run just type:
MTHSHP2 <RET>
MENU SYSTEM
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MATH-SHOP 2 is a menu driven program. By just following the prompts
you should be able to run the program with no problems. The following
documentation will supplement the program menu help information.
WORKSHEETS
Create - allows worksheets to be created. This worksheets can
be printed and/or the format can be saved using a
user defined name with up to 20 keyboard characters.
Recall - allows saved worksheet formats to be recalled and
used to print worksheets. The saved formats can be
viewed, renamed, or deleted. The list of formats can
be sorted by name or type (addition, subtraction,
multiplication , division or comparison).
FILES
Load data file - allows MTHSHP2.DAT data file to be loaded from a
floppy disk to the default directory on a hard
drive.
Backup data file - allows data file to stored on a floppy disk.
The Files menu option does not allow a directory path to be input,
therefore the data file must be in the default drive (the one the
program is started from). The data file is accessed from the default
directory as needed, which is when storing new formats or recalling
old ones. The program will look for the data file and if it does not
exist in the default directory it will be created.
When running from a floppy disk the data file will be stored on the
same disk as the program. To keep the data file on a separate disk,
start the program and then replace it with a another disk before any
format stores or recalls are made.
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UTILITYS
1Printer and - allows control of selected printer functions. The
2Printer files can be edited to accomodate other printers.
The format in the files must be maintained and the
command codes must be in decimal format. The files
can have up to 12 functions and up to 30 decimal
codes per function. Each function name can be up to
15 characters long and the first letter must be
unique. The menu box will be sized accordingly.
The program will look for the files in the default
drive if these menu items are accessed, and will
create them if they are not found using the default
printers Epson LX-800 and HP Laserjet. So if the
files become corrupted while editing delete them
and they will be re-created.
The program uses a 66 line page with no margins.
The program should print on most Epson compatibles
without using the printer functions. However if your
printer has a default top or bottom margin then it
will be necessary to set these to zero. You may be
able to do this with the control panel on your
printer. Another way is to look up the codes in
your printer manual and enter these in the .PR1 or
.PR2 program files. The printer files are also useful
for selecting functions like NLQ or bold printing.
Laserjets have a top margin as a default. 2Printer
was included to cover this situation and the <Set
Page> option will set up the printer correctly and
must be used before printing worksheets.
The default font on LaserJets does not have the
division sign. The II and III series have a resident
font called PC-8 which does have the sign. The menu
item <PC-8 Font> will select this font for you. The
LaserJet+ does not have this font resident and will
not print division fractions correctly. Without this
font or an equivalent one the division problems
will print with a minus sign.
Also the last page will not be ejected and Form Feed
on the menu or printer can be used to accomplish this.
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