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All About...... F I L E V I E W vc2.2
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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.
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FEATURES OF F I L E V I E W vc2.2
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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
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OPERATION F I L E V I E W vc2.2
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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.
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HELP - F1 F I L E V I E W vc2.2 HELP - F1
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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.
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REGISTERING F I L E V I E W vc2.2
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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.