Using the Conversion Page

The Conversion Page is one of the most powerful features of SpareBrains but can also be a little confusing at first. Return to the main SpareBrains page and add a new Conversion Page.

There are many "preset" conversions that you can use. For example, by selecting "Distance" for the category and "Miles to Kilometers" for the item, the conversion page sets up to do this calculation for you. The conversion is described in the center of the dialog with the caption "1 Mile equals 1.61 Kilometers". You can then use the number pad at the left to enter a number (which appears in the field labelled "Miles") and press "Convert" to see the result in the field labelled "Kilometers".

You can also set up to do the opposite calculation, Miles to Kilometers, by simply pressing the "Reverse" button. Now the conversion description is "1 Kilometer equals 0.62 Miles". You can then use the number pad at the left to enter a number (which appears in the field now labelled "Kilometers") and press "Convert" to see the result in the field labelled "Miles".

However, there are so many potential conversions that it would be impossible to have them all as presets. This is where the "Custom" category fits in. The Custom category allows you to define a conversion that is useful to you. Selecting the "Custom" category brings up the Conversion Item Setup Dialog.

Our sample data file requires a conversion from French Francs to US Dollars. Enter the "singular" forms, "plural" forms, typical decimal places, and the rate of "to" items per "from" item. For our example, our "from" item is Francs and our "to" item is Dollars, so the rate is expressed in Francs per Dollar. When you are finished, tap OK to start using this conversion.

Now you can enter an amount in Francs, tap Convert, and see the equivalent in Dollars below.

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