Bob's Calculator Version 2.0 Updated: 2005.02.01  
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Sounds: Audio feedback can be selected using the "Menu>Options>Sounds" screen.

sounds


Preferences: Preferences can be set using the "Menu>Options>Preferences" screen.

Prefs

  1. You can set the calculation mode to RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) or Algebraic. In 'Algebraic' mode, operator precedence is followed, and 10 levels of nesting are provided. Visual cues are provided to show the current operation and the level of nesting.
  2. You can state with which type of keypad your device is equipped. This is important for devices such as the Treo600, where the keypad detection is not automatic.
  3. The screen depth can be adjusted, which can be beneficial on some devices. You can select B/W, 4 shades, 16 shades, or color. Depending on your contrast settings, grayscale devices might display better in B/W or 4 shades.  Experiment to find the setting that looks best to you.
  4. The stack depth can be specified up to 10 deep.
  5. You can choose to keep the device screen power on when the device is plugged into a charging system (either in cradle or attached to the charging cable).
  6. On some RPN calculators, tapping the 'Enter' key does NOT always push the stack. You can simulate this behavior by de-selecting this option.
  7. For financial calculations, you would, by default, enter 10% as "10". You can choose to enter these values as decimal, or in this case, "0.10".
  8. You can choose your preferred method to enter date values. If you select mm.ddyyyy, then you would enter December 25, 2004 as "12.252004".
  9. The 'Enable debug' option is used for debugging purposes, and can be left disabled. You would only need to enable this if specific debugging codes have been added into the application, and you are helping to troubleshoot something on your device.



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