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* ROMAN.TXT
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This is the readme file for the two functions in the program: ROMAN.PRG.
In this ZIPPED file you should find three files:

ROMAN.TXT  -- This file
ROMAN.PRG  -- Two functions for numeral conversion
TESTCT.PRG -- A small program that tests the conversion

These two functions handle the conversion of numbers from arabic (the set of
numbers we're used to working with) to Roman Numerals, and from Roman Numerals
to Arabic. This can be handy if you're working with copyright dates, and
such, that are often displayed in Roman Numerals. 

I got the first of these from the AT-BBS, programmed as a function and a
procedure, for dBASE III+. I combined the two into a single function. I then
took the logic from that, and applied the concepts to the second function.

Comments in the functions describe their use. These functions use the dUFLP
header and coding standards. They are uploaded gratis -- consider them public
domain.
      Ken Mayer (Kenmayer on the AT-BBS)