Applescript that multiplies cells in column

[Michael Terry]

On 2/24/03 1:42 PM, "Tricia Geib" <tgeib at mac.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> I am just beginning to learn Applescript, and I was wondering whether
> anyone had already developed a script that would multiply within a
> column (similar to the way OO already is able to add a column).
> For example, I am using OmniOutliner as a basic accounting program to
> track my flying expenses, and I'd like to calculate the fuel cost of
> flying x number of hours if I use 8 gallons per hour and fuel is $2.50.
> So, I have a column for Fuel with children: hours, price per gallon,
> gallons per hour, and a column with their values. I would like to be
> able to multiply these and show the total cost per month based on the
> hours flown either in the same column at the level of item: Fuel, or in
> a different column.
> Obviously, this would be easy to do in Excel, but I'm sure if I had a
> better grasp of Applescript I could work it out. Anybody already
> develop a script to do this?

Can you e-mail me an outline in the format you prefer to use? I'll take a
look at it.

Mike