MPG Tracker Version 1.0
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Name:     Miles per Gallon Tracker for the HP100LX/200LX
Version:  1.0
Date:     18-August-1998


Revision History:

  Version 1.0  18-Aug-1998
    Initial Release.


Function:

  This program trackers your vehicles MPG and other data by
  inputting data at each tank fill-up.


Files:
  
  mpgdoc.txt  This file.
  mpg.exe     The executable program.
  mpg.dat     Created by mpg.exe 
               (this file stores the current data parameters)
  mpg.bak     Created by mpg.exe 
               (this is the backup file for mpg.dat (see below))
  mpg.icn     The HPLX icon file. (Thanks to Mitch Hamm)


Requirements:

  HP100LX/HP200LX palmtop PC
  34K disk space


Registration:

  This program is free to use. If you distribute it to other
  people, please include everything in the mpg.zip file.
  I WORLD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
  SO PLEASE SEND ME A PICTURE POSTCARD OR AN EMAIL. THANKS

  My Address:
    Owen Samuelson
    500 Brookside Drive
    Macon, GA  31210

  My e-mail:  owensam@hom.net
  My webpage: http://www.hom.net/~owensam/ptidx.html


License

  USE: This software is provided as is, with absolutely no
warranty.  The user agrees not to hold the author liable for
anything resulting from its use.  Having said this, I should
tell you not to worry.  I developed, compiled and ran this
program on my HP200LX with no problems.

  ERRORS/BUGS: Please send an email to report any bugs or
problems you find so I can correct them.


Installation:
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  Unzip the archive using pkunzip.  Download the files to the
palmtop into any directory and on any disk you wish.  

  You can use the mpg.icn icon file to install the program in
the Application Manager, HDM, SMMx or some other program
launcher.

  For the Application Manager press F2 (Add) and fill in the
fields as follows:

  Name: MPG Track (or any name you want)
  Path: a:\bin\mpg.exe (Change this to reflect your disk:\path)
  Comments:  (press Fn-? to get the upside-down question mark)

  If you TAB to the Icon window the icon should appear.
  Press F10 (OK).


  NOTE: You can delete the mpg.doc and mpg.icn files as they
are not needed to run the program.


User Guide
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  Start Up:

  When the program is started for the first time, you should
enter the description of your vehicle and the current odometer
reading. This process will create the mpg.dat file. WARNING:
Even though the mpg.dat file is just a text file, I don't
recommend that you edit this file. Let the program do it!
After entering a lot of fill-up data, editing this file 
separately could mess up the accuracy of the "Totals" data.


  General:

  The program uses the function keys, number keys, menu key
and the arrow keys and has the look and feel of the built-in
applications.


F1: 'Help'     A small Helpfile
F2: 'Totals'   A window showing the total data calculated.
F3: 'Fillup'   Press this when you fill you tank.
F4: 'Service'  Press this to record the odometer reading
               when service is performed.


  Leaving the program:

  To leave MPG Tracker, select Menu | Quit or press F10 or ESC.


Credits
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  This program was developed and compile entirely on an
HP200LX.  I used Microsoft QuickC in conjunction with the
Palmtop Application Library (PAL), which made this effort
possible.  Thanks to the PAL Group for all the C functions.

  Portions Copyright, 1995, The PAL Group



Possible future updates
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 If you have any ideas, let me know?
