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   Since my carrier tracking program received such rave reviews, I thought that I would share another little (and I mean little) trick that I use all the time.

I'm not an accountant and never became proficient with a 10 key.  I use the Windows calculator all the time.  I found that I hated the have to switch from the keyboard to the mouse and then click Start>Run>calc, or worse, try and find it in the program list.

Try this instead.

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ESC = CHAR(27)

STX = CHAR(02)

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CMD = ESC:STX:'<':"C:\WINDOWS\System32\CALC.EXE":CR

PRINT CMD

Compile and catalog it, then entering CALC at the TCL prompt pops up the Windows calculator.

I have also managed to incorporate this into the order entry system so that at the product input prompt and the bottom line prompts, the CSR's can enter CALC and get the calculator.  They use it all the time.

Come on folks, I can't be the only one.  Let's get this forum rocking and turn it into a vast repository of Accuterm knowledge!  Pete has given us the tool.  It's up to us to wring everything out of it that we possibly can!