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Quote.exe for KitCAD2.exe file types.
KitCAD2.exe KP2 file types are used for Quote.exe to generate a very basic and simple price estimate.
This program does not calculate the costs but it can be used to give a overall price.
Costs are matched with the FileName tag, and the key of [cost]cost=0.00 is then loaded from a EST file extension found in the subdirectory of C:\Program Files\Kitchen\Quote\
Users can edit the EST file entensions with notepad.exe or simmilar. No configeration file is needed or provided to adjust cost settings at this time.
Users can adjust prices for each object based on the bc2di to 440.00 using the config tab; for an example.
More Advanced html programmers may like to also include a rss or news file type to retrive latest costings from the web for customers. There are two basic methods:
The program named Quote.exe can be started via the kpsm.exe menu system.
NOTICE : Running Quote.exe from different directories can be used to change the costings for different construction or material types.
This program supports DCom with the use of command line parameters.
Quote.exe FileName /b /q
Switch order:
FileName- *.KP2 File type to Open, and create Default Reports
/b - System Beep for testing connections.
/q - Quit Render (quits first, used for debug)
By default only two message boxes are displayed. The first is
a inventory with the second a total. Additions are performed as
numbers so conversion to other currencies is needed for pound, etc.
There is two file formats exported by default. These files are in HTML and PDF
TEXT formats to suit various user needs. The primary need was to present users with a
fimilar interface to allow consentration on cost value.
Do not match the data KitCAD stores with price data, instead use the 'friendly names'
given to each object to quote each as a seperate thing, or part. KitCAD only stores
data for cutting lists, a plan view, and in creating a demo 3D drawing.
Preventing users from entering or storing data from product information
in the KitCAD programms reduces the load on the entire data entry process
and allows any current system to be integerated; matching the object friendly names
like BC2DI, WC2DP, FC2DP, etc to their various sized units as needed.
Advanced users and web page administrators are advised to see the following links
for conversion to xml and rss web based formats.
KP2XML File Conversion,
kp2rss.xml, etc.
The web quote demo can be downloaded from http://www.kitchenpages.com/library/wq_example.zip
Updated on the 07th of July, 2004.
