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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10)
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- Copyright 1991, 1992 Craig S. Miller
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- Web-Man Applications
- P.O. Box 60562
- Sacramento, CA 95860-0562
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- Phone (916) 486-0756 - Voice only
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- Designed by: Craig S. Miller
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- Text of SALT Manual Copyright 1991 Exis Inc.
- Used by permission.
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- Description
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 SPHM10, is a
- context-sensitive help system, pop-up manual, and tutorial for the
- Script Application Language for Telix (SALT). It is designed to be
- used as either a learning tool for SALT programming and/or to assist
- in the programming of Telix SALT scripts.
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- SPHM10 presents the Telix v3.15 SALT Programming Manual in HyperText
- format. HyperText is text with embedded cross references, called
- HyperText links. These links allow the programmer to jump to related
- reference material. Thus, the SALT Programming Manual is presented
- 'multi-dimensionally.'
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- Features of SPHM10 include context-sensitive searching, stand alone or
- TSR (Terminate & Stay Resident) operation, automatic screen mode
- sensing, copy and paste, mouse support, place marking, backtracking,
- topic searching, printing, and exporting.
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- In stand-alone mode, SPHM10 can be operated as an intuitive,
- interactive tutorial system for the beginner. The user (or reader) may
- explore the SALT Programming Manual in any direction he or she
- desires.
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- When used in TSR mode, SPHM10 can be accessed from within any text
- editor (such as QEDIT, TED, etc.) while programming a SALT script. The
- context-sensitive nature of SPHM10 can bring the needed information
- directly onto the screen without searching.
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- The user can look up information about commands, related commands,
- SALT program structure, etc., and return directly to the script being
- edited.
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10) Page 2 of 7
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- Registration & Distribution
- ---------------------------
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- SPHM10 is distributed by Web-Man Applications as FREEWARE. It may be
- distributed freely; no compensation of any kind is required or will be
- accepted by Web-Man Applications. However, registration of Telix is
- encouraged by Web-Man Applications.
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- Disclaimer
- ----------
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- SPHM10, the SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 is distributed as
- is. There are no warranties, expressed or implied. In no event shall
- Web-Man Applications or Exis, Inc. be held responsible for any direct,
- indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or loss of
- profits to users of this program regardless of the legal theory, even
- if advised of the possibility of such damage. The use of this software
- states that the user has and will accept and acknowledge these terms.
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- File Included
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- SPHM10.EXE - The SALT Programming HyperText Manual, executable
- README - This file
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- System Requirements
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- - IBM PC or compatible
- - DOS 2.1 or greater
- - Monochrome or color monitor
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- Memory Requirements
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- SPHM10 uses 45-58K of conventional memory. If installed in expanded
- memory, it requires as little as 1K (See the Command-Line Options in
- SPHM10 for further details).
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- Display Modes
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- SPHM10 will operate in monochrome or color, and supports most display
- sizes (80x25, 80x50, 40x25, etc.). Display size will be automatically
- detected, and can be resized if desired. Monochrome monitors are
- automatically detected.
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10) Page 3 of 7
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- Browser Features
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- ALL MODES
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- SPHM10 has many different types of 'links' to other cards. Some are
- evident by their color (such as menu selections), others are
- invisible. Position the cursor on any word and press enter; if there
- are cards associated with that word, they will be displayed.
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- CONTEXT-SENSITIVE BROWSING (TSR MODE)
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- SPHM10 will read the screen at the current cursor location and
- determine which card to bring up. For example, while looking through
- a sample SALT script, suppose an unfamiliar command is encountered, or
- related information is desired. With the SALT Programming HyperText
- Manual in TSR mode, simply move the cursor to the command in question
- and press "CTRL - ." (press the CONTROL or CTRL key, then the period).
- A short list of possible 'topic links' will appear; the user selects
- the one desired. SPHM10 will pop up and display 'card' associated with
- that topic, showing the exact text from the SALT Manual. Alternately,
- if a topic has been selected for which there is only one associated
- card, that card will be immediately displayed.
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- STAND-ALONE MODE
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- SPHM10 can be called up and the manual 'paged' through in any manner
- desired to familiarize the reader with the concepts of SALT
- programming. Place marking and backtracking features allow the reader
- to come back to information already presented.
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10) Page 4 of 7
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- Command Line Options
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- SPHM10 should reside in the same directory where the Telix SALT
- scripts are edited and compiled.
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- To use SPHM10, enter one of the following lines from DOS:
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- sphm10 -tsr - Run SPHM10 Terminate & Stay Resident (TSR) mode
- sphm10 -u - Unload SPHM10 TSR from memory
- sphm10 - Run SPHM10 stand-alone mode
- sphm10 -h - Displays help screen with list of command line
- options available in the current browsing mode.
- This option varies depending on whether the
- browser is in memory.
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- Note: Commands (such as -tsr, -u, -h) are CASE SENSITIVE. Be sure to
- enter commands in lower-case.
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- The user must enter the full DOS path name if SPHM10 is not located in
- the same directory where the SALT scripts are being edited and
- compiled.
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- Example: c:\telix\sphm\sphm10 -tsr
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- For more command line options, see the SPHM10 Command-Line Options
- in SPHM10.
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- Example Batch File
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- To use SPHM10 while editing a SALT script, the programmer may first
- use the TSR mode command (see above) or use a batch file such as;
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- EDIT.BAT
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- sphm10 -tsr <-- Use SPHM in the TSR mode
- q myscript.slt <-- Edit the script (using QEDIT in this example)
- sphm10 -u <-- Remove SPHM from memory (when editing has
- been completed)
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10) Page 5 of 7
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- Basic SPHM10 Navigation
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- The HELP section within SPHM10 will provide the user with an extensive
- overview of the concepts of HyperText. Use the "ALT - H" command from
- within SPHM10.
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- Known Problems
- --------------
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- MOUSE DRIVERS
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- If you have a Logitech mouse with an old driver (pre-V5.0), the mouse
- action will not work properly in SPHM10. Update to V5.0 or higher of
- the driver to correct the problem.
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- Also, SPHM10 will lock up if you are using a TrueMouse driver,
- (purportedly supplied by NorthGate.) Even though this driver is
- supposed to be 100% Microsoft compatible, it apparently isn't! The
- same symptoms occur with some Mouse System mouse drivers.
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- Try to use the latest mouse driver you can, and if at all possible,
- use a true Microsoft mouse driver.
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- IMMEDIATE LOCKUP
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- If SPHM10 locks up on you, here are two possible reasons:
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- 1) Your computer is non-standard in some way in the upper memory area
- (between 640K-1MB), and causes SPHM10's automatic scan of this
- area to lock up.
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- Solution: Try using the -xh option, which will prevent SPHM10
- from scanning the upper memory area. If you use this option,
- then you may NOT load SPHM10 into the upper memory area using
- the DOS loadhigh command.
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- 2) Your mouse driver is old, or is not a true Microsoft compatible
- driver.
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- Solution: Try using the -mo- option which turns of the use of
- the mouse in SPHM10. (Notice the dash before AND after "mo".)
- If this clears up the problem, then either use this option
- all the time, or try to update to the latest mouse driver
- you can.
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- The SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 (SPHM10) Page 6 of 7
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- About Telix
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- Telix v3.15 is a full-featured communications program for PCs running
- the PC/MS-DOS operating system, that is able to meet the needs of
- almost any user.
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- Telix's extensive Script Application Language for Telix (SALT) is used
- to automatically perform needed tasks or functions. The tasks can
- range from the very simple to the very complicated. For example, a
- SALT script can be linked to a dialing directory entry, so that when a
- connection to that service has been established, it automatically
- sends the user's i.d. and password to the remote service. A much more
- complicated SALT script is used as the basis for the Host Mode
- included with Telix.
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- Telix
- is Copyright (c) 1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991 by Exis Inc.
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- SALT Programming Manual
- is Copyright (C) 1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991 by Exis Inc.
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- EXIS Inc., Post Office Box 130, West Hill, ON, Canada M1E 4R4
- Phone (416)-289-4641 voice, (416)-289-4645 FAX, (416)-439-9399 BBS
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- About HyperHelper
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- SPHM10, the SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0 was developed using
- HyperHelper v3.03 by Azarona Software. The Trial Kit (Shareware
- version) of HyperHelper is available free on CompuServe in the IBMAPP
- Forum, Word-Processing library as HHV30.EXE.
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- Call or write to;
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- Azarona Software, P.O. Box 13433, Denver, CO, 80301
- Phone (303) 697-1088, CompuServe address 73057, 3172
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- Feedback
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- No compensation will be accepted by Web-Man Applications for SPHM10,
- the SALT Programming HyperText Manual v1.0; however, feedback would be
- appreciated.
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- Please mail comments, suggestion, etc, to:
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- Web-Man Applications
- c/o Craig S. Miller
- P.O. Box 60562
- Sacramento, CA 95860-0562
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- Phone (916) 486-0756 - Voice only
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- I can be reached also through the FidoNet Telix Support echo.
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