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.topic NoContext=0
Help Index ▄
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Select one of the following help topics with <Tab> or <Shift+Tab>
then <Enter> or double-click with the mouse.
{Help on Help:HelpHelp}
{General Program Use:GenUse}
{System Menu:SysMenu}
.topic HelpHelp
Help on Help ▄
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What you are looking at right now is the help system. Most of the help
screens have some highlighted items (cross references) on them that lead
to another help topic. The <Tab> and <Shift+Tab> keys highlight cross
references on help screens. The <Enter> key or a mouse double-click
jumps to the help screen for the selected cross reference. The cursor
keys scroll the screen to view long help topics. The [Index] button
jumps to the help index where help topics are arranged for quick selection.
The [Previous] button jumps to the last help topic displayed. This
backward link is maintained throughout the help session. The [Print <F9>]
key prints the current help topic.
.topic GenUse
General Program Use ▄
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The program consists of three main components: (1) The top line of the
screen is the {Menu Bar:MenuBar} where most program commands are
selected, (2) The large center area of the screen is the {Desktop:Desktop}
where all {Program Windows:ProgramWindows} are opened, and (3) The last
line of the screen displays the {Status Line:StatusLine}.
.topic MenuBar
Menu Bar ▄
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The Menu Bar is your primary access to all the program commands. One of
the items on the menu bar will be highlighted when the menu bar is active.
The highlighed item is the "selected" item.
If a command is followed by an arrow, the command leads to another menu,
(a pop-up menu). A command without an arrow indicates that the command
will be immediately executed when selected.
To choose menu commands using the keyboard:
1. Press <F10> to make the menu bar active.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the menu you want to
display, then press <Enter>
3. Use the arrow keys again to select the
desired command from the pop-up menu.
You can also use a number of shortcuts (or hot keys) to access the menu
bar and choose commands. You can activate a menu bar item by pressing
<Alt> and the highlighted letter of the item. Once the pop-up has
appeared, you can press the item's highlighted letter or the shortcut
next to it.
To choose menu commands using the mouse:
1. Click the desired menu item to display the pop-up
menu.
2. Click the desired command from the pop-up menu.
You can also drag straight from the menu title down to the menu command.
Release the mouse button on the desired command. If you change your mind,
just drag off the menu and no command will be chosen. (Drag means to
hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse).
Some menu commands will be disabled when it makes no sense to choose them.
These items (shown in dim characters) can still be highlighted to get help.
See also: {General Program Use:GenUse}
.topic Desktop
Desktop ▄
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The Desktop is where user interaction with the program takes place.
Various {Program Windows:ProgramWindows} will be opened in this area.
Consider the Desktop to be your workspace.
See also: {General Program Use:GenUse}
.topic ProgramWindows
Program Windows ▄
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Most of what you see and do in this program occurs in a window. A
window is a screen area that you can move, resize, zoom, tile, overlap,
open, and close.
Multiple windows can be open at the same time, memory permitting, but
only one window can be "active" at any time. The active window is the
one you are currently working in. Any command you choose or keystroke
you press generally applies only to the active window. The active
window has a double-line border around and it is the frontmost (top)
window on the desktop if windows overlap.
When multiple windows are open on the desktop, you can activate a window
by clicking anywhere within the window. If the window is numbered (like
the Text Editor windows, you can select the desired window by pressing
<Alt+#> where # is the window number.
Some windows are temporary (like message boxes, dialog boxes that
request user input, or this help system window). These windows must be
closed before other windows on the desktop can be accessed. If the
mouse seems to be unable to select the program Menu Bar or if other
windows on the desktop cannot be selected, then the active window
is probably a temporary window. Temporary windows usually have
{Push Buttons:PushButtons} on them.
There are several types of windows in this program, but most of them
have the following things in common:
o {A title bar:TitleBar}
o {A close box:CloseBox}
o {A resize corner:ResizeCorner}
o {A zoom box:ZoomBox}
o {Scroll bars:Scrollbars}
Other items that might appear in a window include:
o {Input Fields:FieldEditing}
o {Memo Fields:MemoEditing}
o {Push Buttons:PushButtons}
o {List Boxes:ListBoxes}
o {Radio Buttons:RadioButtons}
o {Check Boxes:CheckBoxes}
o {History Lists:History}
See also: {General Program Use:GenUse}
.topic TitleBar
Window Title Bar ▄
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The title bar is the top frame line of the window. The title bar contains
the name of the window. You can drag the title bar with the mouse to
move the window around on the desktop.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic CloseBox
Window Close Box ▄
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The close box is the small square in the upper left corner of the window's
frame. You can click on this box with the mouse to close the window.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic ResizeCorner
Window Resize Corner ▄
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The resize corner appears in the lower right corner of the window as a
single-line border. Resize corners only appear on some of the program
windows. You drag the resize corner to make the window larger or smaller.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic ZoomBox
Window Zoom Box ▄
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The zoom box (text editor windows only) appears in the upper right corner
of the window's frame. If the zoom icon is an up arrow, you can click the
arrow to enlarge the window to the largest possible size. If the zoom
icon is a double-headed arrow, the window is already at the largest
possible size. In that case, clicking the zoom icon returns the window
to its previous size.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic ScrollBars
Scroll Bars ▄
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Scroll bars are horizontal or vertical bars that are used by a mouse
to move around in a window. Each end of the scroll bar has an arrow.
Click on the arrow to scroll the associated view one line. Keep the
mouse button pressed to scroll continuously. If the associated view
spans more than one screenful, there will be a small box on the scrollbar
indicating the current position in the list. Click on either side of
this position box to page the associated view. Finally, you may drag
the position box to quickly move to a relative position in the associated
view.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic FieldEditing
Field Editing ▄
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Fields are areas on the screen where the program is asking for input.
The following commands are used to edit data within a field. Note that
some of these commands do not work with formatted fields such as dates
and times. If the edited screen is part of a database, the commands
marked with a '*' are also available.
Character left <Left arrow>
Character right <Right arrow>
Beginning of line <Home>
End of line <End>
Insert mode on/off <Ins>
Delete character left <BackSpace>
Delete character at cursor <Del>
Blank field <Ctrl+Y> or <F8>
Auto Fill (Lookup) <F3>
Next Field <Enter> or <Tab>
Previous Field <Shift+Tab>
*Save/Done with edit <F2>
*Previous Record <F5>
*Next Record <F6>
If more than one type of input area appears in the window, press <Tab> or
<Enter> to move to the next area. Press <Shift+Tab> to move to the
previous area.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic MemoEditing
Memo Editing ▄
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A memo field is a mini text editor window. The following commands are
used to edit text in memo fields:
Cursor Movement
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Character left <Left arrow>
Character right <Right arrow>
Word left <Ctrl+left arrow>
Word right <Ctrl+right arrow>
Line up <Up arrow>
Line down <Down arrow>
Page up <PgUp>
Page down <PgDn>
Beginning of line <Home>
End of line <End>
Top of window <Ctrl+Home>
Bottom of window <Ctrl+End>
Beginning of text <Ctrl+PgUp>
End of text <Ctrl+PgDn>
General Editing
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Insert mode on/off <Ins>
Delete character left <BackSpace>
Delete character at cursor <Del>
Delete word right <Ctrl+T>
Delete line <Ctrl+Y>
New line <Enter>
Block Commands
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A block of text is any amount of text, from a single character to
an entire file, that is marked with special hidden block markers. There
can be only one marked block of text in the text editor at a time. A
block is marked by placing the cursor at the desired starting location
and then using any of the standard cursor movement commands in
combination with the <Shift> key to mark the block (text will become
highlighted as it is marked).
The mouse may also be used to mark text by placing the mouse cursor at
the desired starting location and holding the left button down while
dragging the mouse over the text to mark. The mouse may be moved beyond
the edge of the Text Editor window to scroll the screen while marking.
After the text is marked, any of the following commands may be performed
on the block:
Copy to clipboard & delete <Shift+Del>
Copy to clipboard <Ctrl+Ins>
Paste from clipboard <Shift+Ins>
Delete block <Ctrl+Del>
If more than one type of input area appears in the window, press <Tab> or
<Enter> to move to the next area. Press <Shift+Tab> to move to the
previous area.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic PushButtons
Push Buttons ▄
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Push Buttons are rectangular shaded areas in windows that have the
appearance of a button. Push Buttons generally appear in temporary
windows where access to the program menu bar is not allowed. Push
on a button with the mouse or press the highlighted letter (if there
is one) to perform the indicated action. A common button is the
[OK] button, which is equivalent to the <Enter> key. Another common
button is the [Cancel] button which is equivalent to the <Esc> key.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic ListBoxes
List Boxes ▄
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List Boxes let you scroll through and select a variety of types of items
from lists throughout the program. Lists generally have scroll bars.
All the usual arrow keys and mouse functions are used to examine lists.
The <Enter> key or mouse double-click selects an item from a list.
If more than one type of input area appears in the window, press <Tab> or
<Enter> to move to the next area. Press <Shift+Tab> to move to the
previous area.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic RadioButtons
Radio Buttons ▄
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Radio buttons are special lists that present choices that are mutually
excluse, i.e., only one item can be selected at a time. One item in
the Radio Button list will be marked with a (o) mark. To choose a radio
button click on it or its text. From the keyboard, select the highlighted
letter (if there is one) or use the arrow keys to choose an item.
If more than one type of input area appears in the window, press <Tab> or
<Enter> to move to the next area. Press <Shift+Tab> to move to the
previous area.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic CheckBoxes
Check Boxes ▄
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Check Boxes are special lists that present multiple options. Any number
of items in a Check Box can be selected (marked with a [X]). To check
a box, click on it or its text. From the keyboard, press the the
highlighted letter (if there is one) or use the arrow keys to choose an
item and press <Space> to toggle the check mark.
If more than one type of input area appears in the window, press <Tab> or
<Enter> to move to the next area. Press <Shift+Tab> to move to the
previous area.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
.topic History
History Lists ▄
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History Lists record previous entries in an input field (areas in which
you enter text). An input field has a history list if there is a
down-arrow symbol just to the right of the field. Press down-arrow or
click on the history icon to activate a history list. Highlight the
desired item and press <Enter> or double-click the mouse to select an
item from the list and place it into the input field. The history list
will display any text you typed in the input field the last few times you
used the input field.
See also: {Program Windows:ProgramWindows}
{Field Editing:FieldEditing}
.topic StatusLine
Status Line ▄
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The Status Line appears at the bottom line of the screen. The Status
Line provides many useful functions:
o It reminds you of the <F1> Help and <F10> Menu
hotkeys.
o It lets you click on these hotkeys instead of using
the keyboard.
o It tells you what the program is doing.
o It offers one-line hints on the selected menu item
or active window.
See also: {General Program Use:GenUse}
.topic SysMenu
≡ (System) Menu ▄ (Alt+Spacebar)
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The System menu appears on the far left of the menu bar and is
represented by the ≡ symbol.
The following commands are available under the System menu:
{About/Order:SysAbout} - View copyright or print order
.topic SysAbout
≡│About/Order ▄ (Alt+A)
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The {About/Order:AboutWin} command displays copyright and program
version information. An order form may be printed from the
About dialog.
.topic AboutWin
About/Order ▄
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The About window displays a detailed copyright notice for the program.
Select the [Print] button to print an order form. Unregistered copies
of the program will automatically display the About window for 3 seconds
every 10th execution of the program.