GENERAL USE

Just a few things to remember during the use of
Ascii-View.  The left mouse button is used in ALL
instances EXCEPT to scroll slowly through a file in
which case the right mouse button is used.  When a
word or letter is underlined all you need to do is
press that letter to select that option.  ALWAYS
leave the Caps Lock key in the down (lower case)
position.

To select an item from the Options, Block, Help,
Load, Search or Set Marker screens via the mouse,
move the mouse cursor up and down through the choices
until the one you want is highlighted and then click
on it.  To select an item via the keyboard, use the
cursor up and the cursor down keys to scroll through
the choices until the one you want is highlighted and
then press the Return key.
NAVIGATION

Line Up (fast)     Left click inside Line Up box.
                   [Control]

Line Up (slow)     Right click inside Line Up box.
                   [Shift]+[Control]

Line Down (fast)   Left click inside Line Down box.
                   [Alternate]

Line Down (slow)   Right click inside Line Down box.
                   [Shift]+[Alternate]
                   [Return]

Line Up and Line Down will display the next line of
text towards the beginning or end of a file
respectively.

NAVIGATION (cont)

Page Up            Click inside Page Up box.
                   [Shift]+[Cursor Up]

Page Down          Click inside Page Down box.
                   [Shift]+[Cursor Down]
                   [Space Bar]

Page Up and Page Down will display the next page of
text towards the beginning or end of a file
respectively.







NAVIGATION (cont)

Top                Click inside Top box.
                   [Clr Home]

Bottom             Click inside Bottom box.
                   [Shift]+[Clr Home]

Top will display the first page of text in a file.
Bottom will display the last page of text in a file.


Line/Page          Click inside Line/Page box.
                   [T]

Line/Page will alternately display which line or page
of text you are currently viewing out of the total
amount of lines or pages there are in the file.

OPTIONS SCREEN

Options            Click inside Options box.
                   [O]

All commands except the navigation commands can be
accessed from this screen.  The Options screen
directs you to whatever selection that you choose.
To select a command from the left side dialog box
refer to the General Use help screen.  The commands
located in the right side dialog box will be covered
now beginning with the Help screen.







OPTIONS SCREEN (cont)

Help               Click inside Help box.
                   [Help]

The Help screen offers insight as to how a command
can be selected as well as what the command is
supposed to do.  Use of the Help screens are optional
and users familiar with Ascii-View or users short on
memory may choose not to use the Help screens.  If
you wish to use the Help screens be sure to place the
file AV380.HLP in the same directory as AV380.PRG.

To select a Help screen use the mouse or the cursor
up/down keys to scroll through the choices and then
either click the left mouse button or press the
Return key on your highlighted choice.  Other help
commands include:

OPTIONS SCREEN - HELP (cont)

Forward            Left click inside (F)orward box.
                   [F]

Reverse            Left click inside (R)everse box.
                   [R]

Undo to Exit       Left click inside Undo box.
                   [Undo]

Forward will display the next Help screen.  Reverse
will display the previous Help Screen.  Undo to Exit
will return you to the screen that you selected the
Help command from.




OPTIONS SCREEN (cont)

Maximum Lines      Left click inside Maximum Lines
Per File           Per File box.
                   [M]

The default setting for this command is 5000 lines.
This represent a very large file.  Users low on
memory may wish to decrease this figure allowing only
smaller files to be loaded.  Users who wish to view a
file that has many lines per file (such as a
dictionary word list) may increase the amount of
lines per file.






OPTIONS SCREEN (cont)

Un-Corrupt         Left click inside Un-Corrupt
Screen             Screen box.
                   [U]

This command was included because once in a great
while a Non-Ascii file can slip past Ascii-Views'
error trapping and get loaded into memory.  If this
happens, the file can, and usually will, corrupt the
integrity of the screen.  One type of files that
seems very adept at sneaking past the error trapping
are files that have been 'Squished'.  If the screen
becomes corrupted simply select this command, press
Return, and the screen will return to normal and the
file in memory will be erased off the screen and
deleted from the Previously Viewed Files list.

Undo to Exit       [Undo]
ABOUT

About              [A]

About displays the fact that Ascii-View is a
Shareware effort.  If you enjoy OR use this program
please pay for it and become a registered user.
Registered users are entitled to receive a hardcopy
of the documentation, access to the GFA-Basic 3.5E
source code and will receive update notices as they
become available.  I am fairly active on GEnie and
offer online support to registered users of Ascii-
View.

David M. Seberg              GEnie        Compuserve
P.O. Box 420466              D.SEBERG     76505,2446
San Diego, CA 92142-0466


ACCESSORIES

Accessories        [Esc]

This feature gives you access to the accessories that
are loaded into memory.  Selecting this command will
present you with an alternate screen with a menu bar.
The options available to you on this screen are:

About              [A]

Same as the above description of the About command.


Use Them           [U]
Stop Using Them    [S]

In order to use an accessory you must go through the
Use Them filter.  In order to exit the accessory
ACCESSORIES (cont)

screen you must go through the Stop Using Them
filter.  The need for these commands are, that since
Ascii-View is not a GEM program, but is giving you
access to a feature of GEM, certain precautions must
be taken by the user to ensure compatibility between
the two.

Return to Main     [Esc]
Screen

It does exactly what is say it does.


Be Sure To ...     [B]

This is a reminder explaining why it is vital that
you properly exit all accessories.  Please read this.
BENCH MARK

Bench Mark         [H]

The Bench Mark command offers the user a way to see
how fast a file can be displayed on their own system.
To use this command you must scroll through the
ENTIRE file in order to get as accurate figure as
possible.  Selecting Bench Mark will display how long
your file is, how long it took to scroll through the
file and how many Lines Per Second (lps) that it
displayed.  An average scrolling speed is about
33lps.  When used with a text accelerator such as
Turbo ST or Quick ST this figure climbs to about
46lps.  Figures will vary depending on the length of
the file being displayed as well as the systems
configuration.


BLOCK

Block              [B]

The Block screen consists of several commands that
can help manipulate a block of text.  Block features
are as follows.

Delete Block       [F1]

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
delete the block of text from the main file.

Delete All But     [F2]
Block

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
delete everything EXCEPT the block of text from the
main file.
BLOCK (cont)

Print Block        [F3]

If a legal block exists and there is a printer online
selecting this command will print the block of text.

Save Block         [F4]

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
bring up an alert box giving you the choice to save
the block of text as an ascii file, to append the
block of text to a pre-existing ascii file or to
abort the saving process.  If you choose 'Save' enter
your filename into the fileselector box and press the
Return key.  If you choose 'Append' a fileselector
box will appear, locate the ASCII file you wish to
append the block of text to and double click on it.

BLOCK (cont)

Block Start        [S]

Selecting this command will bring up an alert box
giving you the choice to enter the Block Start line
number as the first line of text on the screen or
manually.  If you choose manually a new dialog box
will appear.  Enter the line number you wish to use
as the starting line number for your block of text.

Block End          [E]

Virtually the same as the Block Start except this is
to indicate the ending line of the block of text.




BLOCK (cont)

Block Clear        [C]

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
give you the option to clear the previously set block
markers.

Block On           [N]

If legal block numbers exist selecting this command
will turn on the Block Command.

Block Off          [F]

If a legal block has been set this command will turn
off the block of text.

Undo to Exit       [Undo]
DOUBLED LINE MODE

Doubled Line Mode  [F]

If you are using a monochrome monitor and you select
this command the screen will now display 48 lines of
text instead of the standard 24 lines.  Even though
the screen is in the 48 line mode all dialog boxes
that may subsequently be displayed will be shown in
the standard sized text.  All of Ascii-Views'
commands perform normally in this mode.  To return to
the standard 24 line mode press the [F] key once
again.






LOAD

Load               [L]

The Load Screen allows you to load ASCII files into
Ascii-View.  Ascii-View checks to see if the file you
are trying to load is an ASCII file.  Upon rare
occasions, non-ascii files may slip past the error
trapping and load into Ascii-View, if this happens
refer to the command Un-Corrupt Screen which is
covered under the Option Screen help topic.

Once you have loaded a file via the Load File or the
Add File commands it's filename will be remembered
and displayed in the Previously Viewed Files box.  To
select a file from this list, use the mouse pointer
or the cursor up/down keys to scroll through the file
names until the one you wish to load is highlighted
and then click the mouse button or press Return.
LOAD (cont)

Up to 10 files will be remembered by the Previously
Viewed File list.  If more than 10 files have been
viewed then files will be deleted on a first in /
first out basis.

Load File          [L]

Selecting this command will bring up the standard
File Selector box.  Select the ASCII file that you
wish to view.  Ascii-View will then load, format (if
necessary) and display the first page of text on
screen in the chosen display mode.





LOAD (cont)

Add File           [A]

This command is identical to the Load File command
except it does not display the first page of text.
Instead it simply adds the file to the Previously
Viewed File list and returns the user to the Load
Screen.  The purpose for this is to allow several
files to be loaded into the Previously Viewed File
list at one time enabling the user to view the files
without interruption.

Delete File        [D]
From List

Selecting this command will allow you to delete a
file from the Previously Viewed File list.  When
prompted to do so selected the file name you wish to
LOAD - Delete File From List (cont)

delete.  You will be asked to verify your intentions
before the file is removed from the list.

Clear All          [C]
Files From List

Selecting this command will allow you to delete all
the files in the Previously Viewed Files list.  You
will be asked to verify your intentions before
clearing the entire list.

Undo To Exit       [Undo]





PRINT

Print              [P]

This command allows you to print all or part of your
file.  After selecting Print Ascii-View checks to see
if a printer is online.  If a printer is not online
an alert box will be displayed allowing you to either
place it online or to abort the printing of the file.
If a printer is online then an alert box is displayed
asking if you would like to print the entire file,
the currently displayed page of text or if you would
like to abort the printing request.

Ascii-View does NOT use any special printer codes so
ALL printers should be able to use this feature
without any compatibility problems.


QUIT

Quit               [Q]

Selecting this command will display an alert box
giving you the option to Exit back to the Desktop or
to Stay and return to the current file.












SEARCH

Search             [S]

This command allows you to search for a word or
phrase (aka String) from within the current document.
This String may be up to 30 characters in length.

Once you have entered a String it will be remembered
and displayed in the Previously Set String box.  To
select a String from this list, use the mouse pointer
or the cursor up/down keys to scroll through the
Strings until the one you wish to search for is
highlighted and then either click the mouse button or
press Return.  Up to 10 Strings will be remembered by
the Previously Set Strings list.  If more than 10
Strings have been entered then the Strings will be
deleted on a first in / first out basis.

SEARCH (cont)

Enter Search       [E]
String

Selecting this command will display a dialog box
allowing you to enter your Search String.  You may
not exceed 30 characters in length.  All standard
dialog box editing commands are available.  Press
Return when you have completed.  After pressing
Return your Search String will be displayed in the
Previously Set Strings box.  Youmay now either enter
another String or select the String as described
above.  If you select a String you will be sent to a
screen that looks exactly like the main screen except
the command line on the bottoM of the screen is
changed.  This line displays the String as well as
what line number it is found on.  You may press
(N)ext to find the next occurrence of the  of the  of the  of the  of the e commands are, that since
Ascii-View is not a GEM program, but is giving you
access to a feature of GEM, certain precautions must
be taken by the user to ensure compatibility between
the two.

Return to Main     [Esc]
Screen

It does exactly what is say it does.


Be Sure To ...     [B]

This is a reminder explaining why it is vital that
you properly exit all accessories.  Please read this.
BENCH MARK

Bench Mark         [H]

The Bench Mark command offers the user a way to see
how fast a file can be displayed on their own system.
To use this command you must scroll through the
ENTIRE file in order to get as accurate figure as
possible.  Selecting Bench Mark will display how long
your file is, how long it took to scroll through the
file and how many Lines Per Second (lps) that it
displayed.  An average scrolling speed is about
33lps.  When used with a text accelerator such as
Turbo ST or Quick ST this figure climbs to about
46lps.  Figures will vary depending on the length of
the file being displayed as well as the systems
configuration.


BLOCK

Block              [B]

The Block screen consists of several commands that
can help manipulate a block of text.  Block features
are as follows.

Delete Block       [F1]

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
delete the block of text from the main file.

Delete All But     [F2]
Block

If a legal block exists selecting this command will
delete everything EXCEPT the block of rameter doesn't
care if the Search String is in upper or lower case
where the Exact Match parameter does.

Undo to Exit       [Undo]
SET MARKER

Set Marker         [G]

This command allows you to set up a series of
markers, which can be considered book markers.  Once
defined you can use these markers to immediately goto
the pre defined marker.

Once you have entered a marker it will be remembered
and displayed in the Previously Set Marker box.  To
select a Marker from this list, use the mouse pointer
or the cursor up/down keys to scroll through the
Markers until the one you wish to goto is highlighted
and then either click the mouse button or press
Return.  Up to 10 Markers will be remembered by the
Previously Set Markers list.  If more than 10 Markers
have been entered then the Markers will be deleted on
a first in / first out basis.
SET MARKERS (cont)

The markers in the Previously Set Markers box are
numbered from 0 to 9.  Once a marker has been set,
you can while at the main screen, go directly to your
pre defined marker by pressing the number equivalent
on the NUMERIC keyboard.  As an example if you
defined Set Marker 0 as line number 250, pressing 0
on the NUMERIC keyboard will instantly take you to
line number 250 within your file.

Set Marker         [S]

Selecting this command will display a dialog box
allowing you to enter your Marker.  All entries must
be numeric and must be between the first and last
line number within your file.  All standard dialog
box editing commands are available.  Press Return
when you have completed.
SET MARKER - Set Marker (cont)

After pressing Return your Marker will be displayed
in the Previously Set Marker box.  You may now either
enter another Marker or select the Marker as
described earlier.  If you select a marker you will
be sent immediately to that line number.

Delete Marker      [D]

Selecting this command will allow you to delete a
marker from the Previously Set Marker list.  When
prompted to do so select the marker you wish to
delete.  You will be asked to verify your intentions
before the Marker is removed from the list.




SET MARKERS (cont)

Clear All Markers  [C]

Selecting this command will allow you to delete all
the Markers in the Previously Set Markers list.  You
will be asked to verify your intentions before the
entire list is cleared.

Use Default        [U]
Markers

This command will divide a file into 10 segments and
allocate a marker to each segment.  Text file must be
at least 48 lines in length for this command to work.
No need to use markers if you can see all the lines
at once, right?.


SET MARKERS (cont)

Goto a             [G]
Specific Line

Selecting this command will display a dialog box
that will allow you to enter the exact line number
that you wish to go to.  Only numeric entries between
the first and last line numbers will be accepted.

Undo to Exit       [Undo]








STATISTICS

Statistics         [I]

This screen displays some information that may be of
some use during the use of Ascii-View.  These are:

System Date
System Time
Current Version
Current Text Display Mode
Current Page Number
Total Number of Pages
Current Line
Total Number of Lines
Current File Name
Current File Size
Remaining Memory

