FUEL CONSUMPTION MONITOR V1.1 (S3A Only)

Following the success of my Home Accounts  program S3ABANK,  a number
of people have  suggested that I issue some of the optional modules as
standalone programs.  This is the second of these modules (the first was the
Investment Tracker, INVEST.ZIP).  This program allows you to keep track of
the fuel consumption of up to 10 vehicles.

To Install the program, simply put FUEL.APP into any /APP/ directory and
install as usual, using <PSION-I>.

Now go into the program, filling in the configuration details.  The 'nag'
screens can be removed by registering the program, which will also allow you
the full 10 vehicles.  The unregistered version allows you just 1 vehicle, 
to see the capabilities of the program. 

Working through the MENU commands will show you the capabilities of the
program.  The Vehicle menu allows you to add and subtract vehicles, and
switch the screen display between vehicles.  The Edit menu allows you Enter,
Update and Delete entries, although I only allow the last line to be deleted,
as deleting any other line would ruin the Average consumption calculation 
(This is calculated over the previous 12 entries).  Also on this menu is an 
'Edit Menu' feature, similar to that used in the Agenda, so that you can 
also keep track of servicing details, insurance numbers etc. The 'Config' 
menu allows you to specify whether you wish to display litres or gallons, 
and miles or kilometres, and the fuel consumption units, switch between 
font sizes, and toggle the Status Window.  Finally there is the Exit  
option and a 'Help' screen which simply repeats the information in this file.

To demonstrate the program, assume you have just filled the fuel tank (to
make the fuel consumption logical, you must always start from the same
baseline, and a full tank is probably the best).  Enter the details using
<PSION-E> or <Enter>.  Input the cost (amount paid), and then the value
field depending on your selection of method, ie number of gallons (litres) or
the price/gallon (litre).  The mileage is the TOTAL mileage, taken directly
from the mileometer, NOT the elapsed mileage.  The Remarks field is a free
field which you can use for anything.  The first entry will display, although
obviously no fuel consumption will be shown.  When the second entry is
inputed, the fuel consumption will be calculated.  At this stage, the 'Spot' and
'Average' figures will be exactly the same, as there is only one entry to work
on.  Later entries will allow the 'Average' to be calculated.  You can now
Update <PSION-U> or <TAB> an entry, or delete the last line <PSION-D>
or <DEL>.

Once you register the program and enter the code, you can Add vehicles
<PSION-N> and if required, subsequently delete them <PSION-->.

If you find the program useful and wish to register it, please see the file
REGISTER.TXT for up-to-date instructions on how to register.  Apart from
giving you a 'warm' feeling, allowing you 10 vehicles, and getting rid of the
'nag' screens, registering will give you access to full support and notification
of regular, free, updates. If anyone has any useful suggestions for
improvements, I will always try and include them in the next version.

Al Richey - Mar 95
