Points program for Pocket PC

I understand the first 2 parts of the equation. what does the
following breakdown to?

(min{fibergrams, 4}/5))

I was looking at an old points calculator card and was breifly
wondering if I could write something in Perl programming code, and use
it on a web page. I'd be hapy to share it with you. Thanks.

On 29 Jul 2003 22:15:49 -0700, (JulieB) wrote:

"PatR" wrote in message ...
i'd also like to know this...anyone? tx!
"Val Purvis" wrote in message
...
Hello to All:
Does anyone know of a "points program" that will run the pocket pc.

I have two suggestions:

1. Some people have developed Excel spreadsheets to do this, so you
could put them on your Pocket PC and go from there. A quick Google
search revealed a few, or you could create your own using the
following formula for the points:
Points = (calories/50) + (fat grams/12) - (min{fibergrams, 4}/5))

2. You could wait for a month or so for my DBF to get off his
proverbial and write one. I've given him the specs, all he's waiting
for is the time to do it....

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 03:45:43 GMT, Snoopy_ wrote:

I understand the first 2 parts of the equation. what does the
following breakdown to?

(min{fibergrams, 4}/5))


I don't really know excel but it means that fiber cannot be more than
4 grams, so if the fiber in something is 5 grams, only 4 grams can be
used. So it probably means something like the minimum of either
"fibergrams" or 4. So, if fiber grams were 1, 2 or 3 (or a fraction )
then use that value (1,2 or 3) but if more than 4, use 4.


I was looking at an old points calculator card and was breifly
wondering if I could write something in Perl programming code, and use
it on a web page. I'd be hapy to share it with you. Thanks.

On 29 Jul 2003 22:15:49 -0700, (JulieB) wrote:

"PatR" wrote in message ...
i'd also like to know this...anyone? tx!
"Val Purvis" wrote in message
...
Hello to All:
Does anyone know of a "points program" that will run the pocket pc.

I have two suggestions:

1. Some people have developed Excel spreadsheets to do this, so you
could put them on your Pocket PC and go from there. A quick Google
search revealed a few, or you could create your own using the
following formula for the points:
Points = (calories/50) + (fat grams/12) - (min{fibergrams, 4}/5))

2. You could wait for a month or so for my DBF to get off his
proverbial and write one. I've given him the specs, all he's waiting
for is the time to do it....