ReadMe.TXT for LOAN Calculator version 1.0
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This form demonstrates some of the basics of Paradox for Windows.

- Creating a table from inside a form
- Controlling the table (showing it, hiding it)
- Generating a report
- Calculating and updating fields based on user input

The form has essentially one purpose--calculate the monthly payment on
a loan, given the amount to borrow, interest rate, and term of the loan.
A report can also be generated that shows how much of the payment is
for principal, and how much for interest, for each payment.

I'm *NOT* guaranteeing that the results are correct!  I don't have a way
to verify this, so please don't rely on them for anything serious!

I took advantage of several previously created objects.  The Exit button
was copied from the BORBTN.FSL form, which was created by Randy Magruder
(BORBTN.ZIP, lib 9).  The percentage bar (thermometer) was cut and pasted 
from PCT_DEMO.FSL, created by Lance Leonard (PCTBAR.ZIP, lib 9).  Both 
are available in the PDOXWIN libraries.

It was amazing how simple it was to add these objects.  The thermometer
was literally just pasting it into the form, resizing it, and adding a 
call to it inside the Report buttons pushButton method.

The form is not in a delivered state, so you can look at all of it, and
change it if you want to.  I wrote this program to teach myself PfW.  I 
hope it can help others also.

Damon Janis
Novell
75600,3137

