(7536)  Mon 30 Sep 91 21:38
By: Larry Elliston
To: All
Re: PAF colors

           Making the Colors in PAF 2.2 Permanent
                Larry Elliston, PAF Support
        Orange County California Genealogical Society
               Orange California Regional FHC


     One of the most frustrating things about PAF for me has
been that when I want to make a simple permanent change in
the PAF configuration, is having to reset the colors each
time (i.e.,  when I had to experiment with the printer
time-out value).

     The following instructions will alleviate this problem.
(PAF support in SLC has indicated they are working on this
one for a future maintenance release.)

     1.   Start the program in the usual manner by
          typing "PAF" <enter>. Select 1. Family
          Records from the Access Menu.

     2.   Select A. Utilities, then 4. Temporarily Change
          Configuration.

     3.   Move the cursor to the Screen Color section of the
          first page.  Experiment with the colors until you
          are happy with the color combinations.  (Press F3
          to test the colors.)

     4.   Write the code numbers for the colors below.

                         Characters          Background
          Normal         __________          __________
          Bold           __________          __________
          Reverse        __________          __________
          Help           __________          __________

     5.   Press F2, F2, 0, 0, <enter>.  You should now be at
          the Access Menu.

     6.   Select 5. Configure Programs.

     7.   Select 8. Create/Modify Computer Entry.  Answer
          the 3 questions that follow.

     Next is the menu for Computer Set-up.

     8.   Select 3. Modify Codes for an Existing Computer.
          Select whichever is appropriate for you.  These
          instructions assume you have selected 1. IBM PC,
          XT, AT, PS/2 or Fully Compatible.

     9.   Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen using
          either the cursor keys or by pressing enter.  Be
          careful not to change any of the default entries.

     10.  Refer to the notes you made previously in
          Temporarily Change Configuration and enter the
          appropriate codes in the proper location.

     11.  When finished, a question will appear, "Do you
          want to print the current key assignments?"
          Unless you desire to make changes in the way the
          keyboard functions, answer No.

     12.  If you do want to make such changes, you may do so
          now, otherwise, press 0.


     13.  You should now be at the Access Menu.
          Select 2. Select a Computer From List.
          Select the computer you just modified.

     14.  Again, you should be at the Access Menu.  Select
          5. Continue with Configuration.

     15.  Select your printer.

     16a. If this is a first-time installation, make any
          changes to the defaults on this screen, press F1
          to continue, make the appropriate changes on the
          next screen and then save by pressing F1.

     16b. If you have previously installed PAF and are only
          making changes to the default colors, you may now
          press F1, F1.

     17.  Update the various PAF programs (CONFIG, FR, RDF,
          FRCHK, GIE, Convert, FRU, RS, FRED, HQ) as
          appropriate.  If you keep the Research Data Filer
          (RDF) data files in a separate subdirectory,
          answer No when prompted to update RDF.

          When CONFIG asks if you want to update any other
          programs answer No.  CONFIG will then ask if you
          want to quit. Answer No.  You will then be
          returned to the first configuration screen.  Make
          the appropriate change to the field requesting
          the location of the data files.

          Enter the full drive and path to the location of
          the RDF data files. Press F1, F1.  CONFIG will
          then ask if you want to update the same programs
          as before.  Answer No to all of the prompts except
          RDF, until CONFIG asks if you want to quit. Answer
          Yes.

          All Done.