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THE COMMAND POST
Menu commands control cell characteristics
(format, recalc, protect, width and color), sheet
factors (copy, move, insert, delete, windows,
global formatting, sort order, erase and freeze
headings), and file commands (load, save,
merge, format disks, scratch files, and send
DOS commands). The ability to send DOS
commands lets you set device numbers, validate
disks or issue any other DOS commands.
Through the Print option you designate
output ranges, send specific printer codes for
boldface, underlining, etc. or completely
manipulate page format. Type of printer
(RS232, Commodore or parallel), type of paper
(fanfold or single sheet), paper length, text
length and margin settings arc altered from a
single table. (A separate but related feature is
the ability to dump a screen via ALT-1, 2, or 3
command sequences).
Database commands arc used to name
databases and files, specify ranges and
establish search/sort criteria. You can also lay
out file designs, draw boxes, highlight fields or
alter anything anytime. And you can import or
export CBM ASCII sequential files with this
option.
Every option mentioned so far is totally
RAM resident. One, Graphs, accesses the
program disk for certain hardcopy information.
Otherwise it, too, is I/O free.
A FEW FOIBLES
Of course there are some omissions. For
instance, the program never indicates
calculation status on the worksheet. Is it
manual or auto?; some people like to know.
If there is a way to blank or clear an entire
worksheet with a single command it is well
hidden. Having to designate the entire
worksheet as a range is ridiculous.
Down To Business
Hardcopy output of graphs needs a graphicscapable
dot matrix. No problem there. Screen
dumps also need one, though that fact is not
clearly presented. Doing screen dumps to a
1526 or equivalent isn't recommended.
The spreadsheet features all the basics you'd
expect. The only unusual aspect is the need to
enter internal functions in lowercase only.
Even though the manual shows @SUM and
similar operators in uppercase, the program
only recognizes them in lowercase. Though
clearly noted in the manual, this situation is
still a source of potential confusion.
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WHERE DOES IT STAND?
Anywhere it wants to. Despite minor quirks
this is a powerhouse program with few of the
compromises normally associated with
integrated programs. If Solid State could
somehow integrate Vizastar 128 and Vizawrite
Classic into a single program it would become
the Commodore 128 Appleworks.
MAXIPLAN 1.0
Intuitive Technoligies/Amiga/**7S150
MaxiPlan is Intuitive Technology's entry into
the burgeoning Amiga spreadsheet war. While
it's primary application is number crunching,
MaxiPlan goes further with a built-in database
and sophisticated graphing capabilities.
IT'S AMIGA-TIZED!
MaxiPlan has done a lot to incorporate the
special capabilities of the Amiga into it's
operation.
Thanks to its OPEN/CLOSE WORKBENCH
options in the Project menu, MaxiPlan makes
multitasking as easy as clicking the mouse.
(This convenience should not be confused with
the program's ability to open multiple
spreadsheets simultaneously.)
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MaxiPlan accesses the machine's internal
speech capabilities via MaxiSet, a peripheral
program which allows you to select
male/female inflection, pitch, rate, and
frequency. MaxiSet must be adjusted prior to
opening the worksheet. Actual speech output is
toggled on/off and otherwise adjusted via