Tangent CDML Advanced Calculator User Manual
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.c om
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Table of Contents
About CDML Advanced Calculator .....................Page 4
Easy Access ........................................Page 5
Explanation of the Calculator Screen ...............Page 6
Using the Calculator ...............................Page 6
Using the Tape ..................................Page 8
Standard Calculator Operators ...................Page 8
Using Memory Functions ..........................Page 9
Clearing Entries in CDML Advanced Calculator ....Page 9
Other Valid Keys in CDML Advanced Calculator ....Page 10
Base Conversions ..............................Page 10
Toolbar Setup ...................................Page 11
Setting CDML Advanced Calculator Properties .....Page 12
Numeric Input Screen ............................Page 15
CDML Advanced Calculator Menus .....................Page 16
File Menu .......................................Page 17
Edit Menu .......................................Page 17
Tape Menu .......................................Page 18
Operators Menu ..................................Page 19
Modes Menu ......................................Page 20
Scientific Menu .................................Page 22
Financial Menu ..................................Page 23
Properties Menu .................................Page 24
Help Menu .......................................Page 25
Advanced Functions .................................Page 27
Financial Functions .............................Page 28
Conversion Functions ............................Page 29
Currency Conversions ............................Page 31
Numeric Base Conversions ........................Page 32
Intra-System Unit Conversions ...................Page 33
Expression Evaluator ............................Page 34
Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator .............Page 35
Additional Valid Keys in Expression Evaluator
and Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator ....Page 36
Formula Editor ..................................Page 37
Time/Date Calculations ..........................Page 38
Time Entry Screen ...............................Page 39
Calendar ........................................Page 39
Date Notes / RPN Stack / Scratch Pad ............Page 40
Sending Keystrokes with Alarms ..................Page 42
Reminder Alarms .................................Page 44
Project Timer ..................................Page 45
Registration Screen ................................Page 46
Technical Support ..................................Page 47
Glossary of Terms ..................................Page 48
About CDML Computer Services, Ltd. .................Page 51
Copyright and Licensing Information ................Back Cover
About CDML Advanced Calculator
Besides the functions of a standard calculator, the CDML Advanced Calculator provides users with the
following features:
⇒
a resizab le Tape Display
⇒
5 Memory Functions
⇒
14 Financial Functions
⇒
11 conversion modes
⇒
7 Intra-System conversion modes
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Currency Conversions (with daily updates)
⇒
Time/Date Calculations
⇒
Base Conversions
⇒
a Calendar with Daily Notes
⇒
34 Scientific Functions
⇒
a Scientific Expression Evaluator
⇒
a Foot/Inch Construction Calculator
There are also m any Convenience Features, such as:
⇒
The RPN mode
⇒
the Auto-Decimal mode
⇒
the Adding Machine mode
⇒
user-defined Toolbar
⇒
user-defined number of Decimal Places
⇒
2 Percentage Calculation modes
⇒
a Magic Number mode (a constant value for “What If” operations)
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Reminder Alarms
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Billing Functions
⇒
Project Timer
⇒
Special features for users of desktop 10-Key adding machines
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and many others
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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 th e calculator while keeping it o ut of the way. They may be
activated (or deactivated) from the P r operties Menu.
Show in Tray
This feature is active by default. When enabled you will see a small calculator icon appear in
the bottom right corner of your screen. At this point you can open any other application(s)
and do your work. When you need the calculator, just click with your left mouse button on
the small icon and CDML Advanced Calculator will appear.
If you right-click on the icon, you will see a menu of available choices. From this menu you
can Show or Hide the calculator, Remove the calculator from tray (hide th e icon), Cancel
(hide) the menu and Exit CDML Advanced Calculator. From the same menu you can activate
the following features: Base Conversions, Construction (Ft/In) Calculator, Currency Conversions, Expression Evaluator, Scratch Pad, Set Alarms, Calendar, Time/Date Calculations and
the Project Timer.
From the Properties Menu, you can use the Hide Main Window option to hide all traces of
the CDML Advanced Calculator except the tray icon. Even if the CDML Advanced Calculator is hidden, it will still appear when you click on the tray icon. Another way to hide the
CDML Advanced Calculator is by minimizing it.
Stay On Top
When this feature is active you will see a small window with a " Show CDML Calculator"
message. When you double-click on that window, the CDML Advanced Calculator will appear and the message will change to "Hide CDML Calculator". When you double-click that
window a second time, the CDML Advanced Calculator will disappear. You can do the same
by using the Hide Main Window option form the Properties Menu.
Initially the small window will appear on top of the screen in the center, however you can
move the window around by clicking on it and while holding down the left mouse button
dragging it to where you want it to be. Release the mouse button when you are satisfied with
its new location.
Show or Hide Number Key s, Tape and Toolbar
If you are working with limited screen real estate, you may wish to hide certain parts of the
calculator. All of these features may be accessed through t he Properties Menu (or the Toolbar).
You can hide the whole bottom portion of the calculator (including the number, operator and
conversion buttons) and use your keyboard, toolbar and the menus to do your work. Another
way to save space is by hiding the tape. When you need to view the t ape, just go back to th e
Properties Menu and select Show Tape. All your work will still be reflected on the tape even
if it's hidden. Finally, you can hide the toolbar and use the keyboard and the menus. If you
hide all 3 of the aforementioned items, all you will see on your screen is the Readout and the
menus.
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The conversions come in handy when dealing with various international and time standards. The financial functions make it easy to derive various payments and dividends (i.e. Mortgage, credit cards, stocks,
etc.). The scientific expression evaluator helps t o process advanced mathematical expressions and to
print them out with the result. The tape is useful for reviewing your work.
You can start the CDML Advanced Calculator with the
NOTE:
command line parameter. This
"/nic"
feature is useful if you want to call the calculator from an other program (i.e. Excel macro), do your calculations and return the result to that program.
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Using the Calculator
To use the CDML Advanced Calculator, you can click on the buttons or use the keyboard to enter numbers and operators. You can also use the Tab key to move between buttons and press the Space Bar when you reach the button that you want.
Operators can also be entered from the Operators Menu .
The original calculator mode is Standard Calculator. The current mode is displayed
just below the number Readout, between then Next and Previous Mode buttons. To
change the mode to any of the nine conversion modes, click on the Next Mode button (right) or the Previous Mode button (left). The ToolTip for the Next Mode button
will show you the upcoming mode. The ToolTip for the Previous Mode button will
show you the preceding mode.
NOTE: You can also switch modes from the Modes Menu.
Any completed operation will be registered on "tape" (The Tape Display). The "tape"
is located above the Readout and reflects everything that you did since you started
the CDML Advanced Calculator or since you last cleared the tape. The tape has
many useful functions. You can search the tape for a specific string or number. You
can print the tape, you can publish the contents of the tape to Notepad (standard
Windows Notepad or any other program, depending on your settings) or you can just
browse the tape to review your calculations.
Most of the calculator functions can be accessed through the menus.
Beneath the "0" button, you will see a small box displaying the modes you turned on.
These modes are as follows:
F
= Financial Calculator Mode
D
= Auto-Decimal Mode
A
= Adding Machine Mode
R
= RPN Calculator Mode
S
= Show Percent Mode
C = Carry Result Mode
%
= Percent for Number Mode
M
= Magic Number Mode
-
(minus sign) = Repetitive Subtraction Mode
I
= Imperial English Measures Mode
T
= Troy English Measures Mode
E
= Repeat Entry Mode
W
= Swap “+“ and “Enter” keys Mode
O
= Copy Formatted Mode
The three buttons in the bottom-right corner are Help, About CDML Advanced Calculator and Exit CDML Advanced Calculator, respectively.
Above the Tape, you will find a 9-button Toolbar. To use the Toolbar, you must first
configure what function you want each button to perform. This is done by rightclicking on the button you want to configure. Once the Toolbar is configured, click
the corresponding button to perform that function.
HINT: To view what function the button is configured for, see the ToolTips for that
button.
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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 key and the Print Tape option on the Tape Menu
Publish Tape
Send contents of tape to Notepad or any other user-defined program
Ctrl-N key and the Tape to Notepad option on the Tape Menu
Clear Tape
Clear tape contents
Ctrl-L key and the Clear Tape option on the Tape Menu
Annotate Tape
Make notations on the tape
Ctrl-A, N or n keys and the Annotate Tape option on the Tape Menu
Find on Tape
Search tape for any word or number
Ctrl-F key and the Find On Tape option on the Tape Menu
Find Next
Repeat last search
F3 key and the Find Next option on the Tape Menu
Aside from the aforementioned functions, you can use your mouse to highlight the
text on the tape and copy it to the Windows Clipboard. You can modify the Tape
Display Settings through the Set Properties screen.
NOTE: When you are using the Find on Tape feature, the found item will be high-
lighted. If you repeat the search the next matching item will be highlighted. If
there are no other matching items, the first matching item will be highlighted. If
there are no matching items at all, you will be notified.
Standard Calculator Operator s
Add
+ key and the + button
Subtract
- key and the - button
Multiply
Divide
/ key and the / button
Equal (Total)
=, Enter (!) keys and the = button
Percent
% key and the % button
*, x, X
keys and the X button
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Square
S, s, ^
Square Root
Decimal Separator (Period)
. key and the . button (you can also use a comma or whatever your geographi-
keys and the x2 button
R, r
keys and the x½ button
cal format dictates)
Using Memory Functions
To help you with complex calculations we included Memory Functions in the CDML
Advanced Calculator. There are a total of 5 memory functions. If memory is set,
you will see a Check Mark appear to the left of the readout. You will also see, in
the bottom left corner, the word "Memory:" and the memory value next to it. When
you clear the memory contents, the check mark and the memory value display will
disappear. The 5 memory functions are as follows:
Memory Store
Stores the currently displayed number in memory
Ctrl-M
Memory Recall
Displays the number from memory
Memory Add
Adds the currently displayed number to the number stored in memory and
M (capital 'M') key and the M+ button
Memory Subtract
Subtracts the currently displayed number from the number stored in memory
m (small 'm') key and the M- button
Memory Clear
Clears the memory
The MC button
key combination and the
Ctrl-R
key combination and the
stores the new value
and stores the new value
Clearing Entries in CDML Calculator
MS
MR
button
button
Clear (Start Fresh)
c, C
Undo Last Digit
Clear Entry (Undo Last Entry)
Delete
and Escape
Back Space (") key
(Del)
(Esc)
keys and the C button
key and the CE button
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Other Valid Keys in CDML Advanced Calculator
Annotate Tape / Select All Text on Tape
Ctrl-A or N and n keys and the Annotate Tape option on the Tape Menu.
Construction Calculator (ft/in)
Ctrl-B key and the Construction Calculations option on the File Menu.
Copy Readout to Clipboard
Ctrl-C key and the Copy option on the Edit Menu.
Expression Evaluator
Ctrl-E or ( keys and the Expression Evaluator option on the File Menu.
Find on Tape
Ctrl-F key and the Find On Tape option on the Tape Menu.
Calculator on Top
Ctrl-G key and the Calculator on Top option on the Properties Menu.
Hide Main Window
Ctrl-H key and the Hide Main Window option on the Properties Menu.
Insert into Previous Program
Ctrl-I key and the Insert into Prev. Prog. option on the Edit Menu.
View RPN Stack
Ctrl-K key and the View RPN Stack option on the Edit Menu. This option is
available only when using RPN mode.
Clear Tape
Ctrl-L key and the Clear Tape option on the Tape Menu.
Publish Tape
Ctrl-N key and the Publish Tape option on the Tape Menu.
Open Saved Tape
Ctrl-O key and the Open Saved option on the Tape Menu.
Print Tape
Ctrl-P key and the Print Tape option on the Tape Menu.
Show in Tray
Ctrl-S key and the Show in Tray option on the Properties Menu.
Stay on Top
Ctrl-T key and the Stay on Top option on the Properties Menu.
Paste Clipboard to Readout
Ctrl-V key and the Paste option on the Edit Menu.
Write Tape to File
Ctrl-W key and the Write to File option on the Tape Menu.
Exit CDML Advanced Calculator
Ctrl-X key and the Exit option on the File Menu.
Tape to Scratch Pad
Ctrl-Z key and the Tape to Scratch Pad option on the Tape Menu.
On-Line Help
F1 key and the CDML Calculator Help option on the Help Menu.
About CDML Advanced Calculator
F2 key and the About CDML Calculator option on the Help Menu.
Find Next
F3 key and the Find Next option on the Tape Menu.
Calculator and Tape Properties
F4 key and the Properties option on the Properties Menu.
Allow Tape Editing
F5 key and the Allow Tape Editing option on the Tape Menu.
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Time/Date Calculations
F6 key and the Time/Date Calculations option on the File Menu
Calendar
F7 key and the Calendar option on the File Menu.
Currency Conversions
F8 key and the Currency Conversions option on the File Menu
Numeric Base Conversions
F9 key and the Base Conversions option on the File Menu
Scratch Pad
F12 key and the Scratch Pad option on the File Menu.
Toolbar Setup
Use this screen to set the function a
Toolbar button will perform. When you
open this screen, the screen caption will
remind you which number button you are
setting up.
Type of Function
There are five types of functions:
Financial, Mode, Other, Scientific
and Tape. Select the type of func-
tion you wish this button to per form.
Available Functions List
After you select the type of function, you will see a list of all avaiable functions of
that type. Select the function you want this button to perform.
OK Button
Save changes and exit.
Cancel Button
Exit without saving changes.
(command)
List
Set Properties
Use this screen to set up the properties of CDML Advanced Calculator. You should
configure the calculator to those settings, which you find most convenient.
When you open the Properties window, your current settings will be displayed. At
this point you can modify any of the available settings. If you wish to exit without
saving your changes, then push the "Cancel" button (or hit the Esc key). If you wish
to make your changes temporary, then push the "OK" button.
If you wish to save your changes as "default settings", then push the "Save" button
or hit the Enter key.
Tape Properties
For the tape you can set the Font, Font Size, Font Color, Font Bold, Font Italic,
Tape Size and Tape Hidden/Visible properties. For the calculator itself, you can
save the position of the Calculator as well as the position of the Stay-On-Top
window (if the Stay-On-Top window is open).
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Start Minimized
If you check the "Start Min"
box, then the next time you
start CDML Advanced Calculator, 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
If you check the "Start On
Top" box, then the next
time you start CDML Advanced Calculator, only the
Stay-On-Top window will
be visible.
NOTE:
Start Minimized
and Start On Top boxes
can not be checked at the
same time.
Calc. On Top
If this option is checked, then the main calculator screen will remain Topmost.
Carry Result
If you check the "Carry Result" box, then the result of your calculation will remain in the Readout. If you clear this box, the Readout will be reset to 0 after
the calculation is completed. (To complete the calculation you must push the
"=" button.)
Financial Mode
If you check the "Fin Mode" box, then the result of your calculation will always
be displayed 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 Decimal Places (found on this screen). This option may also be set from
the Modes menu.
Save Memory
If you check the "Save Mem" box, then the calculator memory will be saved as
you exit the calculator. The next time you start CDML Advanced Calculator, the
memory will be set to what it was the last time you used the calculator.
Adding Machine
If you check the "Adding Machine" box, then the calculator will work like an old
fashioned adding machine, where you first enter an operand (number) and then
the operator. The first operator is always a plus (+) in this mode, regardless of
what you press. After you enter the last number in your series, pressing the
equal sign (=) is the same as pressing a plus followed by an equal. If addition is
not your desired operation, then press the operator that you need followed by
the equal sign. This option may be set from the Modes menu.
Show %
If you check the "Show %" box, then the calculator will print the actual percentage value to tape (as well as the derived value in the Readout). This option may
also be set from the Modes menu.
Format Numbers
If this option is checked, then the numbers displayed on tape will be formatted in
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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. For example: expression 200+200-20% will equal to 320 if this
option is checked or 399.80 if this option is not checked.
RPN Mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers and do your calculations in Reverse
Polish Notation. When the RPN mode is checked, you must first enter your
numbers and
Auto-Decimal Mode
By special request from our users in the accounting profession. If Auto-Decimal
Mode is checked, when entering a series of numbers, there is no need to enter
Use this screen to enter numbers for those calculations, which require additional in-
the decimals. The calculator will format your input based on the number of deci-
put (other than the main calculator screen). Here your input is limited to numbers (0
mal places you selected.
to 9) and the decimal separator
Hide Toolbar
If you have very limited screen real estate and do not need the Toolbar, check-
ing this box will hide it.
Decimal Places
You can use this option to set the number of decimal places (2 to 15) you wish
to see when you are using Financial Calculator Mode.
Exit Button Minimizes
If this option is checked, clicking the Exit Button will minimize the calculator. To
exit the calculator, right-click on the Tray Icon and select Exit or choose Exit
from the File Menu.
Numeric Input Screen Hide "Clear"
If this option is checked, then when you clear your calculation (the "C" key or
button) the word "Clear" will not appear on the tape. This is useful to those who
pass their tapes to other applications.
Calendar Starting and Ending Years
Here you can set a range of years you wish to see in the calendar. You can set
any range for 100 to 9999.
Rule 1: Current year must be included in your range.
Rule 2: Starting Year must be earlier than the Ending Year.
Hint: The bigger is your range - the longer it will take the calendar to appear.
Publish To
When you click this button, you'll be prompted to enter the default File Type (3
letter extension) for the program you wish to publish the tape to (i.e. TXT, DOC,
XLS). Then you will be asked to select the actual program (i.e. Excel.exe, Note-
pad.exe) to publish to.
then enter the operators.
Numeric Input Screen
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CDML Advanced Calculator Menus
File Menu
•
Edit Menu
•
Tape Menu
•
Operators Menu
•
Modes Menu
•
Scientific Menu
•
Financial Menu
•
Properties Menu
•
Help Menu
•
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