****************************************************************************** All About...... F I L E V I E W vc2.2 ****************************************************************************** This is the FOXPRO 1.02 compiled version. See Registering at bottom of file. FILEVIEW is a Debugging-Tool that is a pop-up utility called from within your application. It displays all current open DBFS databases, Programs, Database Fields, Memory Variables, and many other features. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURES OF F I L E V I E W vc2.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- þ Scroll through display of all open Databases þ Displays all Database Indexes, Relations, Targets , Record size, Total Records þ Scroll through display of all open Database Fields þ Browse/Edit open databases with modify/view only feature þ Striking

will display the current open programs. þ Striking will display a scrollable menu with 8 other utilities þ Change Colours þ Change FileView Window size þ VGA 50 line mode, EGA 43 line mode þ ASCII Text file viewing with many features þ Display some/all variables in memory þ Track up to 20 variables þ Multi-line FoxPro command entry þ Display all SYS() variables þ Display Files in a directory þ Display the current Status þ Display the file structure of the current highlighted database þ F1 for Help þ to EXIT and return to your application -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATION F I L E V I E W vc2.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To operate FileView vc2.2 you must enter the following line in your source code: ON KEY LABEL SHIFT+F9 DO FILEVIEW WITH LINENO(),VARREAD() THEN, while in your application, you bring up FileView by striking Shift+F9 or the key combination you enter in the "ON KEY LABEL" statement above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELP - F1 F I L E V I E W vc2.2 HELP - F1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To pop-up the help window you must strike . While in FileView you may strike one of the Key combinations listed below. ALT-R : Striking Alt-R will reset the window colours to White on Blue background and the default window size. CTRL -> / <- : Ctrl- right arrow will expand the width of the FileView window by 5 characters. The Ctrl-left_arrow will narrow the width of the window by 5 characters to a minimum of 25 characters. PG-UP/DN : The Page Up key will scroll through the open files or fields ( depending on which chamber highlight scroll bar is in). This key still scrolls through DBFs even if upper chamber has been lowered to null. Menu : Striking M will pop-up a menu list to display the current FoxPro info including Disk Files, Status, Memory Variables, Highlighted File Structure, SYS() commands, Foxpro Command entry, View a Textfile, and Debug Variables. Output can be directed to Screen/TextFile/Printer. Please Register for more help. SHIFT -> / <-: Shift Left/Right arrows move the entire FileView Window left and right by 2 columns. The position is maintained after exiting FileView and re-activating later. ->/<- : Keys only applies when highlight bar is in lower chamber. Left and Right arrows scrolls the highlighted Field left/right by 5 characters to permit viewing of entire field if chamber is too narrow ALT F/B : ALT-F and ALT-B change the foreground and background colors of the FileView window. The colors are maintained after exiting and re-activation of FileView. ALT V/E : ALT-V and ALT-E alternate the display from 25 line to VGA50 or EGA43 depending on graphics card. FileView pops-up filling bottom of screen. Sizing,Movement, and Zoom are disconnected.  : The Up/Down arrow keys scroll through the open files or fields (depending on which chamber highlight scroll bar is in). This key still scrolls through DBFs displaying mid window changes even if chamber has been lowered to null. Browse/Edit : Striking B or E will pop-up the FOXPRO Browse/Edit windows of the highlighted DBF in the upper chamber. You will be prompted to select MODIFY YES/NO. All normal editing functions can be performed within Browse/Edit. Databases : Striking D will put the highlighting scroll bar into the DBF area (upper chamber). If there are more Databases than are visible then use PgUp/Dn to scroll through them. Fields : Striking F will put the highlighting scroll bar into the FIELDS section (the lower chamber). If there are more Databases than are visible then use PgUp/Dn to scroll through them. Target : Striking T will scroll through any and all Targets of the Relations of the highlighted DBF. Relations : Striking R will scroll through any and all Relations of the highlighted DBF. As well, the associated Target files are displayed. Indexes : Striking I will scroll through any and all Indexes of the highlighted DBF. The master Index ( current SET ORDER TO) is flagged with an asterisk. Also, the selected Index is activated within Browse/Edit. Other : Striking O will toggle expand/contract the MID WINDOW to expose Other highlighted file details. Including: Filter, Index Key, Total Fields, Current Record (also EOF/BOF) of Total Records, and Record Size. Zoom : Striking Z will toggle expand/contract to maximize/minimize the FileView window. The size is maintained after exiting and re-activation of FileView. Programs : Striking P will pop-up a reverse video display of all current open programs and the LAST LINE and LAST GET FIELD of the most recent calling program. You can view them all by striking Pg Up/Dn. Strike Q or P or Esc to exit. Help : Striking F1 brings up this help feature. Strike to EXIT the Help window and RETURN TO FILEVIEW. Quit : Striking Q or will EXIT FileView and return to prior screen. All previous settings within your application are preserved and all current FileView settings are preserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTERING F I L E V I E W vc2.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If FileView vc2.2 is helpful and you wish to continue using it, PLEASE send a $25.00 contribution (per workstation with discounts) for a registered copy, more detailed help, and future updates. Source code is available upon request. FILEVIEW is written by: Victor Cauchi 1102 Lambton Drive Oakville, Ontario Canada L6J 7P3 Telephone: 1 416 829-5771. Please contribute to the ongoing development of Shareware products.