The PC-SIG Library 10/The PC-Sig Library - Shareware for the IBM PC and Compatibles (PC-SIG)(Tenth Edition Disks 1-2804)(1991).iso/PC_SIGCD/26/6/DISK2665.ZIP/XNAME.HLP

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|CS1
CREATE/SAVE - ENTER EXTENDED NAME:  Type the extended name for the new file.
Up to 60 characters are allowed.  There are no restrictions.  Spaces and
punctuation marks are acceptable.  Upper and lower case are retained, so be
sure to capitalize where you feel it appropriate.
|CS2
CREATE/SAVE - ENTER DOS FILENAME:  Your program still needs a DOS filename
to save the file.  Enter a filename (no more than 8 characters) OR press the
F2 key and have Extend-A-Name generate one for you (if you are saving the
file to a specific path other than the current path, enter the path name
before pressing F2).  You can back up to re-enter the extended name by
pressing the ESC key.
|DCY
CONFIRM EACH DELETE YES - Confirm the deletion of each tagged file
separately.
|DCN
CONFIRM EACH DELETE NO - Delete all the tagged files without asking for
separate confirmation for each file.
|DCQ
DELETE QUIT - Leave the Delete command and return to the File commands.
|FWL
LOAD - The DOS filename of the highlighted file will be passed to the
application under the Extend-A-Name screen.  If Extend-A-Name was popped
up manually (via [ALT][X]), DO NOT USE LOAD unless you were at a prompt
that was expecting a filename!
|FWO
OPTS - Tell Extend-A-Name how your particular application loads a file.
The Options are automatically set by Extend-A-Name for supported programs.
|FOE
EXTENSION - Does your application allow you to load your files with their
extensions?  Some applications do, some do not.
|L1N
EXTENSION NO - The application program wants ONLY the up-to-eight
character DOS name when loading a file.
|L1Y
EXYENSION YES - The application program will accept filename.ext when
loading a file.
|L1Q
EXTENSION QUIT - Return to Load Options
|FOA
ALT-PATH - Lets you indicate whether your application lets you change the
default subdirectory and how to load a file from another subdirectory.
|L1P
ALT-PATH PATH - The application does not allow you to change the default
subdirectory, yet does allow you to load files from any subdirectory.

Load Format - "drive:\pathname\filename"
|L1D
ALT-PATH DRIVE - The application does not allow you to change the default
subdirectory or enter a subdirectory in front of the filename.

Load Format - "drive:filename"
|L1N
ALT-PATH NONE - The application allows you to change the default
subdirectory.

Load Format - "filename"
|L1Q
ALT-PATH QUIT - Return to Load Options.
|FOP
PROMPT-TYPE - Some application programs put the name of the last file used
at the load prompt. Others show an empty area and wait for a filename.
|L2E
PROMPT-TYPE EMPTY - There is NO filename following the load prompt.
|L2F
PROMPT-TYPE FILLED - There IS a filename following the load prompt and it
can be cleared using the [DEL] key.
|L2C
PROMPT-TYPE COMMAND - There is no prompt and a you must type a command
(e.g. "DO", "CALL", "LOAD", etc) before the filename.
|L2Q
PROMPT-TYPE QUIT - Return to Load Options.
|FOR
RETURN - Some applications ask for a carriage return after the filename is
entered at a load prompt.  Others, such as DisplayWrite 4, operate in batch
mode and do not want a carriage return at the load prompt after the
filename is entered.
|L4N
RETURN NO - Do not execute a carriage return at the load prompt after
filename entry.
|L4Y
RETURN YES - Execute a carriage return at the load prompt after filename
entry
|L4Q
RETURN QUIT - Return to Load Options
|FOQ
OPTIONS QUIT - Leave the Options command and return to the File commands.
|FWA
ASSIGN - Assign one file or a group of tagged files to a library from
UNASSIGNED FILES or move them from one library to another.  The Assign
command is automatically activated when you save a new file. At that
point the library screen will appear, and the highlight bar should be moved
to the library where you want to staore the file before "Enter" is pressed.
|FAA
ASSIGN - Assign the file(s) to current library or create a new library in
which to put the files.
|FAC
CREATE LIBRARY - Create new library. This command can only be accessed
when the Assign command has first been activated.  If you want to create
a new library, first go into the MASTER LIBRARY, Tag the files you want
to put into the new library, then select Assign.  The Create Library
command is accessible at that place.
|FWF
FIND - Search for files containing a character string anywhere within
either the extended or DOS names.  For each letter entered the list of
names is narrowed to those that contain the entered find-text.
|FFE
FIND EXTENDED-NAME - Search for extended names that match the find-text.
A match will occur if the find-text is anywhere within the extended name.
Find is not case sensitive.  Use the quesion mark (?) as a wild card
character within the find-text.
|FFD
FIND DOS-NAME - Search for DOS names that match the find-text.  A match
will occur if the find-text is anywhere within the DOS name.  Find is not
case sensitive.  Use the question mark (?) as a wild card character.  The
asterix (*) is not allowed.  To search for only extensions, start with a
period (.) and then the extension.
|FFQ
FIND QUIT - Leave the Find command and return to the File commands.
|FAQ
ASSIGN QUIT - Leave the Assign command and return to the File commands.
|FWC
COPY - Copy file(s) to the same library, a different library or to a
different drive or path.  You can Tag multiple files and perform a group
Copy.
|1CO
COPY OVERWRITE - Replace the file found on destination path.  If the file
on the destination path has the same DOS filename, it will be replaced by
the file coming from the source.
|1CY
COPY OVERWRITE YES - If a file with the same DOS filename exists on the
destination path, write over it.
|1CN
COPY OVERWRITE NO - If a file with the same DOS filename exists on the
destination path, you will be alerted and given the option of proceeding
or skipping the copy of that file.
|1CQ
COPY OVERWRITE QUIT - Leave the Copy command and return to the File Commands
|FWD
DELETE - Delete the highlighted file or delete a group of tagged files.
|FDY
DELETE FILE YES - Confirm the deletion of the highlighted file.
|FDN
DELETE FILE NO - Do not delete the highlighted file.
|FDQ
DELETE FILE QUIT - Leave the Delete command and return to the File commands.
|FWR
RENAME - Change the extended name or DOS filename of the highlighted file.
|FRE
RENAME EXTENDED NAME - Edit or Re-enter the highlighted extended name.
|FR1
RENAME EXTENDED NAME - Re-enter a new name or highlight an existing file
and press F2 to copy and edit it.
|FRD
RENAME DOS NAME - Re-enter the highlighted DOS filename.
|FR2
RENAME DOS NAME - Type in a new DOS filename for the highlighted file.
Be sure to include the same extension if the application requires one!
|FRQ
RENAME QUIT - Leave the Rename command and return to the File commands.
|FWT
TAG - Mark files for group Assign, Copy, Delete, or Xdel. The tag is a
diamond shaped mark at the left of the extended name.  All tagged files
will be affected by the next command.  To tag all files, press [CTRL]+[T].
|FWU
UNTAG - Clear file tags.  To untag all files, press [CTRL]+[U].
|FUA
UNTAG ALL - Clear all file tags.
|FUF
UNTAG FILE - Clear the tag from the highlighted file.
|FUQ
UNTAG QUIT - Leave the Untag command and return to the File commands.
|FWX
XDEL - Delete extended name(s) but do not delete the DOS file.
|FXY
DELETE EXTENDED NAME YES  - Delete the extended name (not the DOS file).
                     NO   - Do not delete the extended name.
                     QUIT - Leave Xdel and return to the File commands.
|FXN
DELETE EXTENDED NAME YES  - Delete the extended name (not the DOS file).
                     NO   - Do not delete the extended name.
                     QUIT - Leave Xdel and return to the File commands.
|FXQ
DELETE EXTENDED NAME YES  - Delete the extended name (not the DOS file).
                     NO   - Do not delete the extended name.
                     QUIT - Leave Xdel and return to the File commands.
|FWQ
QUIT - Leave the File commands and return to the Library commands.
|LN1
ENTER LIBRARY NAME - Type up to 55 characters.  Spaces and punctuation
are allowed.
|LW1
New Library Name: To edit the old name, press [F2].  Otherwise, enter a
new name at the prompt.  A library name can be up to 55 characters and
can include spaces and punctuation.
|LWA
ACCESS - Opens the highlighted library and lists its assigned files.
Select the "MASTER LIBRARY" to see files from all libaries together.
The "UNASSIGNED FILES" library, if shown, contains files that have yet
to be assigned to a specific library.
|LWD
DELETE - Delete the highlighted library.  The library must have zero files.
You cannot delete the "MASTER LIBRARY", even if it has zero files.
|LDY
DELETE YES  - Confirm delete of the highlighted library.
       NO   - Cancel the delete of the highlighted library.
       QUIT - Leave the Delete command and return to the Library commands.
|LDN
DELETE YES  - Confirm delete of the highlighted library.
       NO   - Cancel the delete of the highlighted library.
       QUIT - Leave the Delete command and return to the Library commands.
|LDQ
DELETE YES  - Confirm delete of the highlighted library.
       NO   - Cancel the delete of the highlighted library.
       QUIT - Leave the Delete command and return to the Library commands.
|LWP
PATH - Change the path to where the data files reside.  If you put a data
diskette in drive A and want to retrieve and load files from it, change
the path to A (no colon required).
|LPQ
PATH QUIT - Leave the Path command and return to the Library commands.
|LWR
RENAME - Change or edit the name of the highlighted library.
You cannot rename the "MASTER LIBRARY" or the "UNASSIGNED FILES" library.
|LWS
SETUP - Bring files into Extend-A-Name.  Files that existed before you
installed Extend-A-Name need to be set up using this option.
|LSE
SETUP - Enter extension of files to be setup. Do not use the ".".  If you
want to set up every file in the directory, enter "*", otherwise, just
enter the extension you want ("DOC" or "WKS", etc.).  See the "Setting up
your files" section of the tip sheet for the program you are using.
|LSA
SETUP ALL - Add all files listed into the Extend-A-Name MASTER LIBRARY.
All listed files are added to the MASTER LIBRARY using their current DOS
filename for the extended name.  When completed, ACCESS the MASTER LIBRARY
and rename the files as desired.
|LSF
SETUP FILE - Enter an extended name for the highlighted DOS filename.  The
program then askes you to Assign the file to a library.  Pressing "Enter"
without a library assignment puts the file into the MASTER LIBRARY and the
UNASSIGNED FILES library. You can re-Assign the file at a later time.
|LS1
SETUP FILE - Enter an extended name for the highlighted DOS filename.  The
program then asks you to Assign the file to a library.  Pressing "Enter"
without a library assignment puts the file into the MASTER LIBRARY and the
UNASSIGNED FILES library. You can re-Assign the file at a later time.
|LSQ
SETUP QUIT - Leave the Setup command and return to the Library commands.
|LWQ
QUIT - Ends Extend-A-Name and returns you to where you were just before
Extend-A-Name popped up.
|PE1
DESTINATION XNAME - Enter the an extended name for the file you are copying.
You can edit the extended name of the source file by pressing F2.
|PEC
PATH CHANGE - Enter new active drive and subdirectory.

Format: [drive:\]subdirectory
|PED
COPY DESTINATION PATH - Enter destination drive and subdirectory.

Format: [drive:\]subdirectory
|PEP
ALTERNATE PATH: Enter a drive or path.

Format: [drive:\]subdirectory
|PWG
PRINT GO - Output the highlighted library's file(s) to the printer or disk.
|PWP
PRINT PATH - Change to another drive or path.
|PWQ
PRINT QUIT - Exit XNPRINT and return to DOS.
|UWA
AUTO-NAME - Set parameters of automatic DOS filename generator. The prefix
and suffix combined make up the DOS Auto-name.  The prefix can be alpha or
numeric.  The suffix must be numeric.  Each time that Auto-Name names a
file, the suffix is increased by one.
|UAP
AUTO-NAME PREFIX - Enter 1 to 4 character prefix.
|UAS
AUTO-NAME SUFFIX - Enter 4 digit suffix.
|UAQ
AUTO-NAME QUIT - Leave the Auto-Name command and return to the Utility
commands.
|UWD
DISPLAY - Select Color or Monochrome screen display.
|UDB
DISPLAY BLACK & WHITE - Select Monochrome screen display.
|UDC
DISPLAY COLOR - Select Color screen display.
|UDQ
DISPLAY QUIT - Leave the Display command and return to the Utility
commands.
|UWT
TRIGGERS - Maintain the Trigger table.
|UTC
TRIGGER CREATE - Capture the "Enter Filename" prompt.
|UT1
TRIGGER NAME - Enter the name of the program being triggered.
|UTL
TRIGGER LOAD OPTIONS - Set the Load Options for the highlighted Trigger.
|UTD
TRIGGER DELETE - Delete the highlighted trigger.
|TDY
TRIGGER DELETE YES  - Confirm the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               NO   - Cancel the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               QUIT - Leave Trigger Delete and return the Trigger Commands.
|TDN
TRIGGER DELETE YES  - Confirm the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               NO   - Cancel the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               QUIT - Leave Trigger Delete and return the Trigger Commands.
|TDQ
TRIGGER DELETE YES  - Confirm the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               NO   - Cancel the deletion of the highlighted trigger.
               QUIT - Leave Trigger Delete and return the Trigger Commands.
|UTP
TRIGGER PATH - Enter path to use upon trigger. In cases where you
application is on one path and you data is on another, you can permanently
set the path to have Extend-A-Name look for the data. If, for example, your
application is always on drive C and your data is always on drive A you
would set the trigger path for that application to A (no colon required).
|UTR
TRIGGER RENAME - Change the trigger name.
|UTU
TRIGGER UPDATE - Write Trigger file to disk. Whenever you make a change to
the trigger file you must Update, otherwise the change is not permanently
saved, but is only valid for that session.
|UTQ
TRIGGER QUIT - Leave the Trigger command and return to the Utility commands.
|UWE
EXTENSIONS - Maintain the Extension table.  If you use an application that
automatically assigns an extension to your filenames, you need to add that
extension to the table.  It is not necessary to have extensions in the
table that you add yourself when creating or saving a file.
|UX1
EXTENSION CREATE - Enter a new extension.  Do not enter the period.  Masks
are allowed (eg "WK?" or "D?").  DO NOT ENTER EXTENSIONS USED FOR BACKUP
FILES (eg "BAK" or "BCD")!!
|UXC
EXTENSION CREATE - Enter a new extension.  An extension can only be created
in an empty extension slot.  Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a
"?" before selecting Create.
|UXD
EXTENSION DELETE - Delete the highlighted extension. Highlight and delete
any extension except "?", which is an empty slot.  You would delete an
extension if you had a full extension table and you needed another slot,
provided you did not require the extension being deleted.
|UXU
EXTENSION UPDATE - Write Extension Table to disk. Whenever you make a
change to the extension file you must Update, otherwise the change is
not permanently saved, but is only valid for that session.
|UXQ
EXTENSION QUIT - Leave Extensions and return to Utility commands.
|UWQ
QUIT - Exit the Extend-A-Name Utilities. You will be left at the place you
were just before the Extend-A-Name program popped up.
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