These programs were first started over 30 years ago. I used a Texas Instruments programable calculator (TI-59). You had to insert magnetic cards in it to load the next small program, but it did have continuous memory.

      Next, I went to a (still T.I.) CC-40 which was a computer. Believe this, it had 18K of RAM and a clock speed of about 2.7. Then I went for the TI-74 that was smaller and very compact, but was 8K RAM (upgradable to 40K) with a printer, that never did work right.
I never bought another Texas Instruments product !!!

      Then, I re-wrote all my programs in Quick-Basic 4.5.
The compiler in 4.5 enabled me to link all the stand-alone
*.BAS files to each other thru a basic MENU file.
Then I can place all of them into (stand-alone) EXE.
Go to the QBSTEEL page to get this free program (STEEL-QB45.zip).

      Now, I have written all my programs in Visual Basic 6.0.
This is a true windows based program with all the bells & whistles.
All the drawings and diagrams are within the program itself.
Extensive error-trapping is used to prevent invalid data input,
and message boxes will popup to explain the problem.

      Go to the Download Page to get this program (STEEL-VB6.zip).

      All of my programs are in ZIP format for easy downloading.
You must have an unzipping program installed on your computer.
WINZIP is on top now, but is only good for 30 days
for the trial version, unless you purchase it.
I highly recommend the FREE CAM UnZip (for personal use only)
There is a link to CAM UnZip on the DOWNLOAD page.