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Using Help
TextWare provides three types of on-line help to provide answers to
questions which may arise. Also, the bottom help line provides a
list of important keys and functions.
The first type of help is the context-sensitive help, available at
any time by pressing F1 or clicking on the F1 Help section of the
bottom help line. This displays a summary of keys available and
specific help for the area or dialog box that was in use when the
help was invoked.
The second type of help is the on-line TextWare Users Manual. This
CardFile is an on-line copy of the documentation which was included
with the software. Use this help to search and display detailed
explanations about TextWare's features.
The last type of help is the custom help. This help is provided by
the system administrator or publisher and contains information on
the specific CardFiles that you are using.
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Select CardFiles to Open
The CardFile List box displays a list of CardFiles to open. To
open a CardFile, place the cursor on the desired CardFile and press
Enter. To open more than one CardFile, use F5 to mark CardFiles or
use Shift+F5 to mark all CardFiles. To open CardFiles in another
directory, type Alt+P or use the Tab key to move to the "Path to
additional CardFiles" box. Enter the path and press Enter. All
CardFiles located in the specified directory will display.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Examining CardFiles
Once a CardFile or CardFiles have been opened, the first Card of
the active CardFile is displayed. The active CardFile is the
first CardFile selected from the Open CardFiles text box. All
selected CardFiles will be opened together to form one "giant"
CardFile, appended in the order they were selected. To cycle
among active CardFiles, use Ctrl+PgDn and Ctrl+PgUp. To move
directly to an open CardFile, choose Go to CardFile from the
Search menu and select the desired CardFile.
To examine text in the active CardFile, use the up and down arrow
keys to move the cursor a line at a time. To move the cursor a
screen at a time, use the PgUp and PgDn keys. Users with a mouse
will see buttons at the far right of the menu bar. From this
"Button Bar," click on the arrow keys to scroll through the text
a line at a time or click on the up and down triangles to move
through the text a screen at a time.
To perform a search, press the Space Bar, select Enter from the
Search menu or use the mouse to click on "Space Enter search"
in the bottom help line. This will display the Search dialog box.
Refer to the Search dialog box help for more information on
entering a search.
While scrolling through the text, words may appear in a different
color or reverse video. These are Links. There are several types
of Links available. The types are word Links, image Links,
program Links and Sticky Notes. To determine the Link type, move
the cursor to the Link word with the arrow keys or click on the
word with the mouse. The bottom help text will now change to
reflect the Link type. To perform the Link, press Enter again.
You will need to block text for output and to create Bookmarks and
Links. To block using the keyboard, move the cursor to the
position you want the block to begin, and hold down the Shift key
as you use the arrow keys to extend the block across the desired
area. For mouse users, click on the beginning of the text, then
hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer to
where you want the block to end. To cancel the block, press any
letter or press the left mouse button again.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Search Dialog Box
Use the Enter Search Criteria box to look for specific words or
phrases or to perform Boolean, phrase or proximity searches.
TextWare uses wildcards to locate derivations of a word. There are
two types of wildcards available. The asterisk (*) represents a
whole word or one or more characters, while the question mark (?)
represents a single character.
After entering the search criteria, press the Enter key. If the
search is successful, TextWare displays the "Hit List." Press
the Space Bar to access the Enter a Search dialog box again.
Upon returning to this dialog box, the Enter Search Criteria box
displays the last successful search. Press the left or right
arrow keys to maintain the search and insert text before or after
the previous search criteria. Pressing any other key will delete
search and allow the user to enter a new search.
Searches may also be executed directly from the Word Wheel. To
use the keyboard, use Tab to move to the Word Wheel box or press
Alt+W. Use the up and down arrow or PgUp and PgDn to move
through the wheel. Also, typing any word will scroll the Word
Wheel to the nearest match. When the desired word is highlighted,
press the Enter key to select the word. The cursor will then
remain in the Word Wheel. Press Alt+O or click on OK with the
mouse.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Hit List Help
Executing a search displays the "Hit List" box. This box is
divided into two boxes. The Hit List is a list of brief
descriptions (called Short Displays) for each Card that matches
the search criteria. Each Card in the CardFile has a descriptive
"Short Display" to help the user narrow the search to a specific
Card. The query box displays the search criteria - the phrase,
boolean or proximity search that generated the Hit List.
To select a Card, select the desired Card's Short Display with the
mouse and double-click to view the Card, or use the arrow keys to
highlight the Short Display for the desired Card and press Enter.
This displays the Card with all search criteria highlighted. To
remove the Hit List display, press the Escape key or click on the
close box in the upper left corner. Press the Space Bar to enter a
new search or F9 to display the Search Dictionary or choose these
options from the Search menu or by clicking on the item in the
help line.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Search Dictionary Help
The Search Dictionary contains a list of searches saved from
current or previous retrieval sessions. Boolean, phrase and
proximity searches may all be saved to the Search Dictionary. The
Dictionary Search dialog box contains two boxes with three command
buttons. Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between the "Search
Descriptions" list box and the command buttons, or select the
search and the command buttons directly with the mouse.
The Search Descriptions list box contains a descriptive name of
each search in the dictionary. Keyboard users: use the up and
down arrows to scroll through the saved searches. Press Enter to
execute the search. Mouse users: simply click on any of the
desired searches and then click on OK to perform the search. Upon
highlighting a search description, the actual search that will be
executed is displayed in the Search Criteria box. Pressing Enter
causes all items in the search criteria to be searched.
To delete a search, use the up and down arrows to move the cursor
to the search to be deleted, then click on Delete or hold down Alt
and press D. The search will be deleted and the Search Dictionary
box will closed.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Close CardFile Help
The "Select CardFiles to Close" dialog box displays a list of all
open CardFiles. To close a CardFile, place the cursor on the
desired CardFile and press Enter. To close more than one
CardFile, use F5 to mark CardFiles to be closed and press Enter.
To close all open CardFiles, use Shift+F5 to mark all open
CardFiles and then press Enter.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Print Help
Users may output Card text to a printer or a text file (specified
in printer setup). Select the option from the Print From dialog
box by pressing Alt plus the highlighted letter. When the desired
option is selected, use Tab to move to the command button box or
press Alt+O to select OK. The following options are available:
Blocked Text
To print blocked text, use the mouse or the keyboard to
select the desired text and then choose Blocked Text from
the Print Options box. Click on OK or press Alt+O to start
the printing. This function allows you to print multiple
Cards.
Current Card
This option will print the Card which contains the cursor.
Hit List
This option will print out the short displays for each Card
that meets the current search criteria.
Hit List Cards
This option will print the Cards which meet the search
criteria.
Unique Word List
This will print out all words that appear on the Word Wheel.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Printer Setup Help
This option sets the print options used to output data. TextWare
supports HP LaserJet and Epson printers. There is also a generic
driver for outputting data to a text file. If the user specifies
a text file that already exists, you will be prompted to append or
overwrite the existing text file. Below are the options for this
dialog box:
In the "Printer Types" box, select either HP, Epson or Generic.
In the "Print Devices" box, select the port (LPT or COM) or
choose Disk File to print to a text file.
If you select LPT or COM, enter the port number in the field
that appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
In the "Print Size" box, select normal or compressed.
In the "Lines per Inch" box, select six or eight.
If HP is selected, in the "Orientation" box select portrait or
landscape. Check Legal Size if you are printing on legal sized
paper.
If Epson is selected, in the "Quality" box, select letter or
draft.
Printers may be controlled by entering escape codes. To enter
additional escape codes, create a text file which contains the
code. Enter the name of the text file in the "Setup File" field.
To reset the printer, create a text file which contains the
printer reset command. Enter the name of the reset text file in
the "Reset File" field.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Change Short Display Help
The Short Display is a 68-character description designed to help
narrow the search to a specific Card. The Short Display may be
changed whenever a Card is added or edited, or it may be changed
by selecting Short Display from the edit menu.
The "Change Short Display" dialog box will then be displayed.
This dialog box contains one text box with two command buttons.
The cursor will be active in the Enter the Short Display text
box. Enter the new Short Display and press Enter or select OK
with the mouse, or press Alt+O.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Save a Search Help
The Search Dictionary contains a list of searches saved from
current or previous retrieval sessions. Boolean, phrase and
proximity searches may all be saved to the search dictionary.
After selecting "Save" from the search menu, the "Save a Search"
dialog box is displayed. This box contains two boxes with two
command buttons. Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between the "Enter
the Save Search Description" box and the command buttons.
In the upper-right corner of the dialog box are two command
buttons, OK and Cancel. When a search has been selected from the
Search Descriptions list box, press Enter or click on OK to
execute the requested search. To cancel the dialog box, press
Escape, click on the close box, click on Cancel or hold down Alt
and press C to select the "Cancel" button and then press Enter.
Or use Tab and Shift+Tab to move the cursor to the OK command
button. Use the up and down arrows to move between OK or Cancel
and press Enter. Either way, this will remove the dialog box
without saving a search.
In the "Enter the Save Search Description" box, enter the
32-character description for the search criteria displayed in the
Save Search Criteria box. Press Enter or Alt+O or select OK with
the mouse to save the search. The search will not be included in
the search dictionary.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Search by Files Help
This option is only available with CardFiles created in the
native format. When the option is selected, a list of a
filenames will be displayed in the File List box. Use F5 to
select the file or files to which you wish to narrow the search.
Press Enter or select Alt+O to close the dialog box. Press the
Space Bar to execute a search on the selected files.
To again search the entire CardFile, select Files from the search
menu and press F5 to remove a single mark, or press Shift+F5 to
unmark multiple files. Press Enter or select Alt+O to close the
dialog box. The entire CardFile (or multiple CardFiles, if open)
will now be searched.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
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Search by Group
When the option is selected, a list of all Group names will be
displayed in the Group List box. Use F5 to select the Group or
Groups to which you wish to narrow the search. Press Enter or
select Alt+O to close the dialog box. Press the Space Bar to
execute a search on the selected group.
To again search the entire CardFile, select Groups from the search
menu and press F5 to remove a single mark, or press Shift+F5 to
unmark multiple files. Press Enter or select Alt+O to close the
dialog box. The entire CardFile (or multiple CardFiles, if open)
will now be searched.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Search by Template
Searching with a template requires that data have been enter into
the CardFile via a template. In the displayed template, enter
the data to be searched in the specified fields. You may put data
in all fields or in selected fields. Once the search is complete,
press Escape to execute the search. The user will then be
prompted to "Perform the Template Search?" Press Enter or
click on OK to execute the search. The Hit List will then be
displayed.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Search for Bookmarks
A Bookmark is a special type of Link that marks a selection of
text for instant access. Bookmarks do not appear highlighted
unless you specifically search for them. To search for a
Bookmark, move the cursor to the desired Bookmark and press Enter.
The cursor will be placed in the CardFile on the Bookmark.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Go to CardFile
The Go to a CardFile box displays a list of all open CardFiles.
To move to an open CardFile, place the cursor on the desired
CardFile's name and press Enter. The cursor will now be placed
in the first Card of the selected CardFile.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Go to Group
The Go to a Group box displays a list of all Groups contained in
open CardFiles. To move directly to a Group, place the cursor on
the desired Group name and press Enter or select the Group with
the mouse and click on OK. The Hit List for all Cards contained
in the group will now be displayed. Choose the desired Card from
the Hit List and use the + and - keys to move between the Cards
which belong to the Group.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Go to File
The Go to a File box displays a list of all files contained in
open external CardFiles. To move directly to a file, place the
cursor on the desired file's name and press Enter or select the
file with the mouse and click on OK. The Hit List for all Cards
created with the specified file will now be displayed. Choose the
desired Card from the Hit List and use the + and - keys to move
between the Cards which belong to the file.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Go to Card
This function allows the user to move directly to a specified
Card. The Go to a Card dialog box contains the Enter the Card
Number text box and two command buttons. In the text box, enter
the Card number and press Enter or click on OK. The cursor will
now be in the specified Card.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Word Link (First time)
The Link Word(s) to Word(s) dialog box has two text boxes and two
command buttons. The blocked text will be displayed in the From
Word(s) text box. Press Enter or select OK to create the word
Link or select Cancel to cancel and close the dialog box. Then
move to the word or phrase to be linked and block the word or
phrase. Select Word from the Link menu.
Second time
The From Word(s) text box contains the word from which to create
the Link, while the To Word(s) text box contains the word to be
linked. To link another word, select Continue. Block the word
or phrase to be linked. Continue blocking and linking words.
When the Link is complete, select OK. The word Links will now be
displayed in a different color.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Image Link
The Link Word(s) to Image dialog box is now displayed. This box
consists of three text boxes, one list box and three command
buttons. In the "Image Name" text box, enter the name and
extension of the image. If the image does not exist, the message
"The image does not exist" will be displayed when you try to
display it.
In the Viewer Options text box, enter any parameter the viewer
program may need to display images. In the Path to Image File
text box, enter the path to the image. If the images are in the
TextWare directory, you may leave this field blank. From the
Image Viewer list box, select a viewer program. If you choose
Custom, be sure to enter the name of the custom viewer program in
the Viewer Options text box.
When all options are correctly configured, select Preview to
display the image. Be sure the image is displayed correctly,
because image links may not be edited (only deleted and created
again).
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Program Link
The Link Word(s) to Program dialog box is now displayed. This
box consists of two text boxes, one option box and three command
buttons. In the "Program Name" text box, enter the name and
extension of the program to be run. In the Program Arguments
text box, enter any parameters or arguments the program may need.
With some programs (such as audio links), you may not wish to
select the Clear the Display option, choosing to run the program
in the background instead. The default is to clear the screen
when a program is run. If this option is not selected, the items
displayed on the screen will remain and the program will be
executed in the background.
When all options are correctly configured, select execute to
start the program. Be sure the program is configured correctly
because program Links may not be edited (only deleted and created
again).
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Sticky Note Link
A Sticky Note is a hypertext link that displays a short text
file. Sticky Notes may be added and deleted on-the-fly. The
designated text editor will be displayed. Enter the text to be
displayed in the Sticky Note. The Sticky Note may not be more
than 16 lines long. Also, each line may not exceed 68 characters
and must end with a carriage return.
When the text has been entered, save the file and close the text
editor. The user will then be prompted to "Link Sticky Note to
Blocked Text?" Press Enter or select OK to complete the Sticky
Note Link.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Create a Bookmark
To create a Bookmark, enter the description of the Bookmark and
press Enter or select OK. The Bookmark description may be any
combination of letters and numbers, up to 32 characters. This
description will now appear in the Bookmark list.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Create a group
A Group is a set a Cards related in a way determined by the user.
Cards may also be appended to an existing Group. The Create a
Group dialog box contains one text box, a list box and two
command buttons. In the Group description text box, enter the
name of the new Group or, if you wish to append a Card, the name
of an existing Group. From the Get Cards From list box, choose
the method of grouping Cards. Users may block text and create a
Group, add the current Card to a new or existing Group, or make
all of the Cards on the Hit List a Group. When the dialog box is
complete, select OK. The new Group will now be available for
users to narrow the search to this Group.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Delete a Group
When the Delete a Group option is selected, a list of all Group
names will be displayed in the Group List box. Use F5 to select
the Group or Groups that you wish to delete. Press Enter or
select Alt+O to delete the Group and close the dialog box.
The Group is now deleted.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Synonyms
When synonym searching is enabled, TextWare finds all the words
designated as synonyms in the specified synonym file. When the
specify synonym file dialog box is displayed, enter the name of
the synonym file to use in the Enter Synonym Name text box. When
the box is complete, press Enter or select OK to close the dialog
box and enable the synonym searching. When a user enters a
search, all synonyms will be found.
To disable synonym searching, select Synonym from the Options
menu. The check mark will no longer be displayed.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Order of Results
This option allows the user to display an image first and then
the associated Card text. This is important for applications
where the images are more important than the text. The Order of
Search Results dialog box contains a list box and two command
buttons. In the Display First List box, move the cursor to the
option to display first. When the option is highlighted, press
Enter or select OK to set the order of search results and close
the dialog box. With Image First set, when the user selects a
Card from the hit list, the first image link on the Card will be
executed. The user will then press Escape to view the Card text.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Display Type
TextWare program will attempt to detect the display type for your
computer. If images do not display correctly, this option allows
the user to specify which display type to use. From the Display
Type list box, move the cursor to the correct display type and
press Enter.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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ASCII Editor
TextWare may use any external editor to make changes to existing
CardFiles. This allows you to use an existing, familiar editor
rather than learning a new program. TextWare uses the MS-DOS
editor as the default. The Specify Text Editor box contains one
text box. In the Path to Text Editor text box, enter the path
and name of the text editor to use. Press Enter or select OK to
complete the change.
Once the change has been made, whenever a user adds or changes a
Card, the specified editor will be started.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Create a New CardFile
Specify particular files or file patterns to include or
exclude, using wildcard characters where necessary. (For
example, you may select *.* as the include pattern, then
enter specific exclusions.) When the list of files is
complete, choose OK to continue.
To select a specific file, enter the name of the file in
the Include box or press Alt+F or the Tab key to move the
cursor to the File List box.
Once the cursor is in the File List box, press Enter to
select files to be indexed and press Del to exclude files.
If you accidentally select the wrong file to include or
exclude, move the cursor to the file and press the Del
key. Once all files and patterns are selected, you may
select the Sub-dirs button. This button will index
subdirectories one layer deep and find those files which
match the specified pattern.
To select files from another directory, choose Continue
and repeat the selection process. To select the file
options, select Options. This will display a dialog box
with a list of options for creating the CardFile.
When you are finished with all selections, choose OK.
Append Files to an Existing CardFile
To append files to an existing CardFile, include and
exclude files as if you were creating a new CardFile. Be
sure to select the options for the specified files or
patterns.
In the CardFile Options dialog box, enter the name of an
existing CardFile. Be sure to use the same options that
were selected when the original CardFile was created.
Select OK when finished.
From the File menu, select Update. Enter the path and
name of the existing CardFile in the Path of CardFile to
Update box. Press the Tab key to move to the Update
Options box and press the down arrow to select Append to
the CardFile. Press the Tab key until OK is highlighted
and then press Enter or press Alt+O. The files will now
be appended to the existing CardFile.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Options for CardFile
The first option is the type of storage. TextWare will
convert ASCII text files and most popular word processor
files to its internal format. You also have the option of
leaving WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, Word 5.5 for DOS, and
ASCII files in their original format.
The next option is the Card delimiter. This option
determines how the text will be broken into Cards. You
may choose to divide Cards by File, by Page, or by
Paragraph simply by selecting the check box next to one of
those options. In addition, you may specify a number of
lines or a unique character string. If you check the
Number of Lines box, a small dialog box will pop up and
ask for the number of lines. Enter a number. If you
enter 60, for example, each Card in the CardFile will be
60 lines long. A line is any string of characters
followed by a carriage return and line feed. If you check
the Unique String box, a larger dialog box appears, asking
for details about the character string.
This option allows you to use an alphanumeric character
string that already exists or that you have placed in your
text file(s). If you enter that string here, Cards will
be divided on each occurrence of the string. The string
must be in the left margin of the text file, and cannot
exceed 30 alphanumeric characters. Specify whether you
have placed the string at the beginning or the end of the
Card by choosing the appropriate check box. Also, if you
want the indexer to delete the string after indexing,
choose the Remove String option from Card box.
The final option is the File Type. Select Auto Detect if
you are unsure of the file types or have several types of
files that you are indexing. If all of the files are of
one type, say WordPerfect 5.1, select the specific file
type. Selecting the word processor type is slightly
faster.
When finished, press OK to continue.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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CardFile Options
In the CardFile Options dialog box, specify a path and
name for your CardFile. Do not enter a file extension as
part of the name. Type a description in the Description
field. This is the text that will appear in the list of
available CardFiles when you select Open (for searching).
Then choose how you want the Short Display to look. You
may accept the default setting, which is using the first
68 characters of the Card (Beginning of Text option), or
you may choose to add the filename (File and Text option)
along with the first part of the Card's text.
If you choose to use a stopword file, enter its name in
the Stopwords field. The file must already exist. You
may use the TEXTWARE.STP default stopword file or one of
your own.
If you wish to add to the existing list of embedded
characters, type them into the Embedded field. Embedded
characters are indexed only if they appear between two
letters or numbers.
If you wish to add to the existing list of letters, enter
them into the Letters field. These are special characters
that you choose to index as letters.
If your CardFile will include foreign language characters,
make sure the Foreign Characters check box is enabled to
index these characters.
You should also enter your translation characters into the
Translation field. This allows you to enter standard US-
English characters in search expressions and still find
words that contain the foreign character equivalents.
If you wish to exclude numbers from the CardFile index,
de-select the Index Numbers check box.
If you wish to compress the CardFile, select the Compress
CardFile check box.
If you wish to enable autodetection of images, select the
Auto-Detect Images check box. Another box will be
displayed which prompts you for the image extension and
viewer to use.
If you wish to reformat the text so that users need not
scroll to the right to view all text, select the Reformat
Text check box.
When all the options you want are selected, choose OK.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare manual for additional
information.
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Build
Selecting Build creates the CardFile. In the Path of
CardFile to Build, enter the path and name of the CardFile
without any extension. If the Command File has been
deleted or does not exist, select the Rebuild the Command
File option. When finished, select OK with the Mouse or
press Enter. The CardFile will now be created.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Update
Sometimes it becomes necessary to make updates to a
CardFile. If you have made changes to any external files
that make up the CardFile, or if you need to add files to
the CardFile, you must use the update option.
In the Path of CardFile to Update text box, enter the full
path and name of the CardFile that needs to be updated.
Then select one of the following options:
Update the CardFile - Internal: looks for a batch
update file (cardfile.BCH) and
implements the changes if it
exists
External: checks the date and
time stamp on external files for
changes, and updates the CardFile
if they have been modified
Re-build the CardFile - Deletes the existing CardFile
and completely re-indexes the data
using the existing CardFile
Definition File and CardFile
Command File
Append to the CardFile - Adds new files that you have
specified by editing the CardFile
Command File, and indexes the new
files
Re-build the Command File - Deletes a CardFile's Command File
and regenerates it using the existing
CardFile Definition File
Use the Re-build the CardFile option if the CardFile data
becomes corrupt, or if, after making changes or deletions
"on the fly," you wish to restore the CardFile to the
original data as defined in the existing CardFile Command
File.
Use the Re-build the Command File option if the data
becomes obsolete (you have added files to the directory
that fit the "include" file pattern, for example).
This function creates a new CardFile Command File using
the inclusion and exclusion settings in the CardFile
Definition File. After rebuilding the CardFile
Command File, you must rebuild the CardFile.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Delete
TextWare allows you to delete CardFiles from within the
program. You must have sufficient privileges to delete,
however.
Obviously, be very careful with this option.
In the Path to CardFile text box, enter the path and name
of the CardFile to delete. Select OK. The CardFile will
be deleted. Deleting a CardFile will not delete the
CardFile's definition file (.CFD) or the command file
(.CMD). This allows you to easily re-index the CardFile
in the future if you wish.
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Stopwords
To create or edit a stopword file, enter the name of the
stopword file with an .STP extension. This will start the
specified editor. Type the words you wish to be
stopwords, separated by a space. When you have finished
entering words, save the file and exit the editor. You
may give the file any name you wish, as long as you
designate the .STP extension.
Note: Each line in a stopword file may not exceed 126
bytes. That means you may not enter more than 126
characters on each line, including spaces. Also, all
stopwords are loaded into memory, so a very large stopword
file may slow performance somewhat, and is not advisable.
After exiting the editor, you will return to the dialog
box. Select OK to complete the process. You may now
specify your custom stopword file when creating the index.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Synonyms
Synonyms are defined in text files. To create a synonym
file, or to edit an existing one, you must be in
TextWare's indexing module. Close all CardFiles and
select Index from the File menu.
Select Synonyms from the Edit menu.
Type the path, followed by the synonym file's name. If
you don't specify a path, the default path will be the
directory where the TextWare files are installed.
Note: You may use any filename you wish, but do not
specify the SYN extension. The file will be saved with the
filename you specify here, and then, when you select OK,
TextWare will convert the file to its own format (not
text), and give that file the SYN extension.
If you wish to edit the TextWare synonym file, enter
TEXTWARE in the text box.
Select Edit by clicking with the mouse or pressing Alt+E.
Your designated text editor will open. You may now enter
your synonym words.
Type the words that will be considered equivalent on the
same line, separated by a space. See the example below:
HOLIDAY VACATION BREAK
MANAGER SUPERVISOR
Note: Each line in a synonym file may not exceed 126
bytes. That means you may not enter more than 126
characters on each line, including spaces.
All text in the synonym file must be uppercase characters.
Save the file and exit the editor. You will return to the
previous dialog box. After exiting the editor, you will
return to the dialog box. Select OK to complete the
process. You may now specify your synonym file when
searching.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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External File Paths
You may modify external files in a CardFile using the
application which created them and save them in a new
location. (See Updating CardFiles.) You may also move
the external files to another directory. In the latter
instance, you must notify TextWare of the new directory
path.
To set the paths for external files, you must have
sufficient privileges. You must have closed all CardFiles
and entered the indexing module by selecting Index from
the File menu.
Select External File Paths from the Edit menu. The Change
External File Paths dialog box will appear. Enter the
current path and the name of the CardFile whose external
file paths you wish to change. Move to the Change From
field (use the mouse, the Tab key, or press Alt+F). Enter
the existing or old path (where the external files are or
have been). Move to the Change To field. Enter the new
path and press Enter or choose OK.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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CardFile Options
The CardFile options enable certain restrictions to be
placed on a CardFile, such as not allowing users to print
or edit the CardFile. The options also include special
capabilities you can give the CardFile, such as batch
updating. The options you can set through the CardFile
options are as follows:
o No Printing
o No Editing
o No Linking
o Batch Update
o CardFile Drive ID
The three restrictive options are self-explanatory. Set
these options if you do not want to allow users (no matter
what their privileges) to print Cards, edit Cards or
create Links.
The other two options require a little explaining:
When the Batch Update option is set, the implementation of
all changes made to a CardFile are postponed until you
manually perform an update (rather than being completed
"on the fly"). See Update for more information.
The CardFile Drive ID option is for the specific situation
in which customers run TextWare on a hard disk (local or
network), but also need to access CardFiles on a CD-ROM.
If such a user tries to access a Link in the CardFile on
the CD-ROM, TextWare will look to the hard disk for the
Link information (image, etc.), and the Link will not be
found. This problem can be avoided if the CD-ROM publisher
sets the CardFile Drive ID option prior to indexing the
CardFile. If the publisher does this, then all Links on
the CD-ROM CardFile will be found. This is not a problem
for CD-ROM users who do not load full-function TextWare
from their hard disks.
To set the options, enter the path and the name of the
CardFile whose options you wish to set. Select as many of
the options as you wish. Use the mouse, the Tab key or
the Alt key in combination with the highlighted letters.
For example, to select No Linking, press Alt+L. When the
selections are set the way you want them, select OK.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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CardFile Startup
You may set up a startup item for each CardFile. The
startup item executes each time a user opens the CardFile.
A startup item may be an image, a text file, or even audio
or a video clip.
Enter the path and name of the CardFile to which you wish
to add a startup item. Move to the next field by pressing
Tab or using the mouse. Enter the name of the file you
wish to execute whenever the CardFile opens. If the item
is a text file, simply enter the name of the file with a
.SUP extension. Otherwise, the item must be an executable
file. If the item is an image file in PCX format, you may
use TextWare's PCX viewer.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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CardFile Description
A Description can be assigned to a CardFile that is displayed
in the 'Open a CardFile' dialog box that is more informative
then a filename.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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CardFile Definition
The CardFile Definition File contains the options set
during the indexing process, such as the list of file
patterns to include and exclude, embedded characters and
letters and the stopword file. TextWare uses the CardFile
Definition File to build the CardFile Command File.
To view or edit the CardFile Definition File, type the
path and the name of the CardFile whose CardFile
Definition File you wish to view or edit (no file
extension is necessary). TextWare starts your designated
text editor and opens the CardFile Definition File. You
may make any changes you need. However, you must maintain
the existing, structured format. You must also save the
file as ASCII text.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Command File
Editing the command file is particularly useful if you are
indexing documents whose names contain a number, such as
chap1.doc, chap2.doc, and on through chap11.doc. If the
specified pattern is chap*.doc, then the default order of
indexing would be chap1.doc, chap10.doc, chap11.doc,
chap2.doc, chap3.doc, and so on. Editing the command file
allows you to change that sequence and put the files in
the order you prefer.
To edit a command file, enter the path and name of the
command file (no extension). This will start the
specified ASCII text editor and display the command file.
The command file is an ASCII text file that contains
TextWare's special markup language. You must maintain the
file's existing, structured format. For information about
the markup language, see the Markup Language topic.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Group Description
If you select File Name and Text and are copying the files
to TextWare's internal format, the DOS file names become
group names.
Users of TextWare 3.0 may have used Edit the Command File,
before indexing, to change a document name from the default DOS
file name to a more meaningful document name. TextWare 4.0
allows users to change this name after indexing at any time by
selecting Group Description.
Enter the name and path of the CardFile that you wish to
change. Use Tab or Alt+F to move to the Change Description From
text box. In this box, enter the name of the group you wish to
change. This name must be entered exactly. It is case sensitive.
Press Tab or Alt+T to move to the Change Description To
text box. Enter the new name for the group. The message "Changing
Short Displays" will momentarily appear. The group name will
now be changed.
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Indexer
TextWare 4.0 ships with two indexers-a 16-bit indexer for
use on 286-based computers, and a 32-bit indexer for use
on 386- and 486-based computers. You must select the
correct indexer for your computer. TextWare's default
indexer is the 16-bit indexer.
A 386 or 486 computer can run either indexer. However,
the 32-bit indexer will execute faster, and will take
advantage of the additional performance and memory
capacity of 386 or greater computers. It can use up to 32
MB of expanded or extended RAM for indexing.
Choose either 32 BIT or 16 BIT by moving the highlight bar
or clicking on the desired choice. Press Enter (OK) to
finalize the selection.
The indexer you choose will automatically be used for
updating CardFiles.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Create Template
The design for the template is completely free form. Move
to the desired locations using the arrow keys. Be sure to
type a description for each field.
Use the underline key to define the position and length of
each field. You may enter any characters you wish to
appear with the entered text, such as dashes, parentheses
or slashes. The Insert key toggles between insert and
typeover mode. To save the template, press Esc. The
Template Name dialog box appears.
Enter a descriptive name for the template and select OK.
The template definition will be saved and you will return
to the indexing menus.
You may now enter text using the template.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Delete Template
To delete a template, move the highlight bar to the
template you wish to delete and press Enter. The template
will be deleted and you will return to the menu.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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CardFile Security
TextWare 4.0 allows you to place password restrictions on
CardFiles. You may create up to three passwords, each
allowing access to different capabilities.
The security categories are as follows:
o Print (the right to print selected Cards)
o Edit (the right to change, delete and add Cards)
o Link (the right to create and delete Groups and Links)
Each of these rights may be granted independently.
To set a password, type the path (if necessary) and the
name of the CardFile in the specified box.
Note: The first password you create must have all rights,
and is to be used for administrative purposes. You can then
use the other two passwords to restrict access to the CardFile.
Enter a password in the Password field. Select the
functions you will allow a user of this password to
perform.
Select OK to accept the settings.
To set another password, repeat the steps above. You will
be asked for a password when you try to save the second
and third passwords. This is because the CardFile is
already protected by the first password. You must enter
the administrative password (the first one, which provides
all rights) in order to place additional passwords.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Add File Type
TextWare lets you convert more than 40 popular word
processing and spreadsheet file formats to its internal
format. A basic set of file conversion programs are
included and listed in the File Types list box, which you
see when creating a CardFile Definition File. However,
you may need to add other file type conversion programs to
the software at some point. You may acquire additional
conversion files by calling TextWare Technical Support.
To Add a File Type, enter the description for the
conversion program. This is the text that will appear in
the File Type list.
Move to the next text field (mouse click, Tab or Alt+N)
and enter the path and filename of the conversion program
in the Conversion Program field. This file will be an
executable file similar to W4W07F.EXE. Select OK. The
file type will be added to the list. Up to six additional
file types may be added.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Generate the Command File
The command file contains information that the TextWare
indexing program uses to create the CardFile, including a
complete list of all files to be indexed.
The command file includes a list of the actual files to be
indexed, in the order in which they will be indexed. To
change the order in which the files will be indexed, as
well as their resulting sequence in the CardFile, you must
edit this file.
To change the command file, choose Command File from the
Edit menu. This will start the specified ASCII text
editor and display the command file.
Editing the command file is particularly useful if you are
indexing documents whose names contain a number, such as
chap1.doc, chap2.doc, and on through chap11.doc. If the
specified pattern is chap*.doc, then the default order of
indexing would be chap1.doc, chap10.doc, chap11.doc,
chap2.doc, chap3.doc, and so on. Editing the command file
allows you to change that sequence and put the files in
the order you prefer.
The command file is an ASCII text file that contains
TextWare's special markup language. You must maintain the
file's existing, structured format.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual for
more information.
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Add a Card via Template
Once a template has been displayed, enter text in each
field until the template is complete. Use Tab or
Shift+Tab to move between fields. The user may enter
text in designated fields only.
When the Card is complete, press Escape to exit from
the template editor. The message "Add the New Card?"
will be displayed. To add the Card, press Enter or
select OK with the mouse. The Card will be added to
the CardFile immediately.
Refer to the on-line or printed TextWare User Manual
for more information.
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