ESTIMATER User Manual


GENERAL USE

ESTIMATE.OPA should be in the APP directory of an SSD or internal memory. 
Install ESTIMATE.OPA. (See Psion Series 3 user manual for details on how to 
do this)

ESTIMATER will automatically save the current file in use if it has been 
changed. This will happen when you select New, Open or Exit from the 
Main Screen menu or the System screen.

To change position in lists, use the left arrow key to move a column left, 
the right arrow key to move a column right, the up arrow key to move a line 
up, the down arrow key to move a line down. (The screen will scroll  if 
necessary) Use the Psion key and Home key to move to the top of the list, 
the Psion key and Pg Up key to move a screen up, the Psion key and Pg Dn key 
to move a screen down and the Psion key and End key to move to the end of the 
list. Pressing the ENTER key repeatedly will move one column right and then 
one line down.

To make an entry, move the cursor to the correct position and start typing. 
Whatever you type will be appended to the existing entry.
To edit an entry, move the cursor to the correct position and press the 
TAB key.
To delete an entry, move the cursor to the correct position and press the 
Delete key.
When entering dates, the format must be day 01-31, any character, 
month 01-12, any character and year 00-99. For example 12/10/91 or 01.08.91.

Text is printed on every estimate and invoice.
Notes are printed on estimates and invoices only when selected from 
print setup.
Conditions are printed on every estimate and invoice.
Memos are not printed.


DETAILS SCREEN

Menu selections

New file                Prompts for a new file name then clears current file 
			in use.
Open file               Prompts for file to open then clears current file in 
			use and loads new file.
Saveas                  Prompts for file name then saves file.
Save as template        Saves all settings and Update screen details to 
			ESTIMATER.DEF.
Print                   Select between printing estimate or invoice.
Insert date             Inserts system date at cursor.
Clear                   Clears file.
Save                    Saves file under present filename.
Revert                  The current file in use is be cleared and reloaded as
			originally saved.
Fittings                See FITTINGS SCREEN.
Results                 See RESULTS SCREEN.
Note                    Enter notes.
Memo                    Enter memorandum.
Update                  See UPDATE SCREEN.
Set Preferences         Displays secondary menu:
			
Miscellanous            Enter signed name, tax number, tax rate, tax type.
Conditions              Enter conditions for estimate and                                                                                       
			Invoice.
Text                    Displays secondary menu:
			
Estimate top            Enter text.
Estimate bottom         Enter text.
Invoice                 Enter text.

Print setup             Select print note, print subtotal, enter top margin, 
			enter left margn, select print to file ESTIMATE.FAX, 
			select printer driver.
About                   Displays program information.
Exit                    Quit the program.


FITTINGS SCREEN

Enter number of items.

Menu selections

Update                  See UPDATE SCREEN.

Press the ESC key to exit the fittings screen.


RESULTS SCREEN

Menu selections

Hourly rate             Enter new hourly rate.
New total               Enter new total, the new NET amount will be                                                              
			calculated and displayed. You will be asked if you                              
			wish to accept the new NET amount. If you select                                
			No, no action will be taken. If you select Yes a                                                
			new hourly rate will be calculated and the results                              
			screen updated.

Press the ESC key to return to the Details Screen.


UPDATE SCREEN

Enter item descriptions, labour in hours and material charges.

Menu selections

Insert line             The cursor line and all entries below will be moved                             
			down one and a blank line inserted.
Delete line             The cursor line will be deleted and all entries                                                                 
			below will be moved one line up.

Press ESC to return to the Fittings screen or the Details screen.