Specifying Default Currencies

Before you can use Euro Converter, you need to specify these things:

The default currency you want to convert from.
The default currency you want to convert to.

In calculating the conversion rate from one currency to another, Euro Converter converts the From currency to Euros, then to the To currency:

For example, to convert Deutsche Marks to Lira, Euro Converter calculates the number of Euros to the Mark, then calculates the number of Lira to the Euro:

To specify default currencies

1 Open the euro_converter view in the Table Editor.

Horizon displays the List Euro Conversion Rates window.

This window lists the currencies available for conversion.

2 Double-click the currency that you want to be the default “From” currency.

Horizon displays the Edit Euro Conversion Rates window:

3 Mark the Default From box.
4 Click Close.

Horizon returns to the Euro Conversion Rates list window.

5 Double-click the currency that you want to be the default “To” currency.

Horizon displays the Edit Euro Conversion Rates window for that currency.

6 Mark the Default To box.
7 Save your changes.
8 Click Close.

Horizon returns to the List Euro Conversion Rates window:

Note: The Rate and Scale for the Euro are not editable. However, the Description, Rate, Scale, and Decimals values for the other currencies may be edited as rates of conversion change.

If you need to change the default “From” or “To” currency after Euro Converter has been set up, you must first edit the old settings to remove the defaults.

With the default currencies configured, you are ready to use Euro Converter.

 


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