EuroCalc

EuroCalc for OS/2 (c) 1998 Uwe Schlenther, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.3 EuroCalc is a simple calculator to convert between the Euro and the curren- cies of the other countries where the Euro is being introduced. The EuroCalc dialog box consists of three entry fields where you can enter an amount to convert. The currency of the amount is displayed next to each entry field. Click on the currency symbol (or press the Enter key) and the corresponding amounts in the other two currencies will be displayed. The topmost entry field is dedicated for Euro amounts. The currency of the other two entry fields can be changed by clicking the currency symbol with mouse button 2 (usually the right mouse button). A popup menu will appear and you can select the desired currency. The EuroCalc system menu contains a menu entry to switch the display mode between 2 digits and 4 digits. The window position and the selected currencies will be stored in a file called EUROCALC.INI that resides in the same directory as EUROCALC.EXE. Adding Currencies ----------------- EuroCalc can handle additional currencies if you enter their exchange rates. The currency names and exchange rates reside in a file called RATES.TXT which has to be placed in the same directory as EUROCALC.EXE. The format is quite simple. An information set for each currency is placed in a separate line and consists of the following information, separated ba commas: short name,long name,(price of 1 Euro)*1.000.000 The short name may be up to 3 characters. The Euro price must be an integer value. Example: 1 Euro costs 1.95583 German Marks (DEM) DEM,German Marks,1955830 Example: 1 Euro costs 1.1760 US$ (January 5th, 1999) US$,US Dollar,1176000 A sample RATES.TXT file is provided containing the US$ exchange rate of January 5th, 1999. Parameters ---------- EuroCalc accepts up to two command line parameters: EuroCalc [/D2|/DIGITS2|/D4|/DIGITS4] [Exchange Rates File] The parameter /D2 or /DIGITS2 forces EuroCalc to use 2 digits display, no matter what was selected in the program. The menu setting will be preserved for the next time you start EuroCalc without parameters. In this mode, the "Show all Digits" menu entry does not appear. The parameter /D4 or /DIGITS4 forces EuroCalc to use 4 digits display, no matter what was selected in the program. The menu setting will be preserved for the next time you start EuroCalc without parameters. In this mode, the "Show all Digits" menu entry does not appear. The "Exchange Rates File" is path and filename of the text file that contains additional exchange rates. If this parameter is not set, the filename defaults to RATES.TXT located in the same directory as EUROCALC.EXE. Example: If you want to use 4 digits display and the exchange rates file ASIA.TXT located in F:\DATA\EXCHANGE_RATES, you would start EuroCalc like this: EUROCALC /D4 F:\DATA\EXCHANGE_RATES\ASIA.TXT Shareware --------- If you like the program, please send 5 Euro to the following address: Uwe Schlenther, Boeheimstrasse 97, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany As there are no real Euro banknotes, you can send anything that is nearly equivalent to 5 Euro in your own currency. If you use EuroCalc in a company or organization, please consider supporting me with a higher amount. There are no restrictions in the program and there will be no registration keys. I created EuroCalc to support the OS/2 community and I hope that the OS/2 community will in return support me. Questions, Comments, Bug Reports -------------------------------- If you have any questions or comments or if you think you've found a bug, please send e-mail to eurocalc@schlenther.de. If you can't send e-mail, send a letter to the address shown above. Distribution ------------ EuroCalc may be freely distributed as long as all the files remain unchanged and the program is provided at no charge. If the program is distributed as part of a collection of programs on a CD-ROM or diskette, a nominal fee may be charged as long as the customer is made aware that he or she does not pay for EuroCalc itself. Disclaimer ---------- EuroCalc has been thoroughly tested and there are no known bugs. However, the program comes with no warranty of whatever kind. You're using EuroCalc completely at your own risk. You agree that it is your own responsibility to take care of rounding flaws and whatever calculation errors could occur.