›               o=o=o=o=o=››      First Xlent Tips & Challenge›       by Joseph E. Hicswa - OHAUG›› When using First Xlent Word Processor› for  Mail Merge with Merge Codes, the› program prints a hard copy  for  each› of  the  merge  groups:   EG:   Name,› address.›› There are times I need several copies› of a document without Merges. Instead› of  using agenda for Number of Copies› I will type M for Merge in Print Menu› &  stop  when  required  number   are› printed.  This  works well for single› sheets.›› Notice when printing copies on  Epson› I  must  use  format  codes  for page› length and  printed  lines  per  page› followed  by  zeroed  header:››             -1:HD0-0.›› Without  that, the printer adds blank› header lines  atop  the  pages  which› shifts text downward.›› Epson  counts  length  of  8-1/2 x ll› page as 61 lines.›› To determine number of TEXT lines  in› a document I add numbered lines after› my text on bottom of the page.››    EG: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 etc.›› Normal TEXT length on 8-1/2 x  11  is› 54  lines.  If  any numbers appear on› page 2 then last number on PAGE 1  is› minused from 54 to determine lines of› text. I use  this  number  in  Format› line  atop of the document and delete› all numbers at bottom of page.›› Occasionally   I  will  include  some› blank top/bottom lines to total 54 or› 61  so  EPSON prints document in same› place   of  each  page  for  multiple› copies.››             The Challenge›› I attempted to use ATARI DOS 2.5  for› a  File  of  Directory Titles. No way› Jose. DOS A (DIR) prints  a  list  to› screen  or  printer but not to a disk› drive file.›› I tried DOS A (DIR) as follows:››        A - D1:,D8:FILES.›› Lights  went on, the  motor  whirred.› After  whirring  stopped  and  lights› went    out,    DOS   awaited    next› instruction.  It  was  DOS  C  (Copy)› ›    EG: C - D8:FILES,S: (To screen).›› Only  name in D8:FILES  was "DOS SYS"› the first  filename on drive #1 disk.›› I  booted First Xlent Word Processor.› FroM   DISC.    MENU   #1,   DIR  was› selected.  Names  of  disc  files  in› drive #1 were listed on screen.  Upon› departing  from DISC MENU, the screen› was wiped clean. But I  discovered  a› way to keep list of files on screen.›› When  instructed  to  LOAD   a   non-› existing file, program reported ERROR› 170  and  returned  to  the   editor.› Directory was still listed.  BUT.....› when  I  went  to PRINT MODE, nothing› was printed.  Upon returning  to  the› EDITOR  Screen,  it  was  blank. Even› tried SAVEing it to disk--nothing.›› Can an Ol'Hacker explain how to bring› disk directory into my First Xlent WP› so   I   can   abridge,   manipulate,› position it anywhere on a page?›› Submit  solution  in  an article so I› may   read   about  it  in  the  News› Letter.››                   END››               o=o=o=o=o=›››