VISTA Plus for MPE User's Guide

Chapter 3
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Calculating
The calculating procedure can be used to calculate a subtotal within a report.
1. From the VISTA Functions menu, select Calculate Functions, and press Enter or F6, Select.
2. Press F1, Mark Begin. You are prompted to place the cursor on the first line containing data
for which you want calculations performed.
3. Place the cursor on the first line containing data to include in calculations, and press Enter.
4. Press F2, Mark End. You are prompted to place the cursor on the last line containing data for
which you want calculations performed.
5. Place the cursor on the last line containing data you want included in the calculations, and
press Enter.
6. Press F3, Mark Columns. You are prompted to place the cursor at the first column containing
data for which you want calculations performed.
7. Place the cursor on the first column containing data you want included in the calculations, and
press Enter. You are prompted for the last column.
8. Place the cursor on the last column containing data you want included in the calculations, and
press Enter.
9. Press F5, Calculat. VISTA displays a results window listing the total value of the entries
found, the average value, and the number of entries included in the calculation.
10. To exit, press F8, Close Window.