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- UTILITY LOGS
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- This log gives information on the Application Keys which include some
- useful utilities to use with logs/library. Use the keys when in any log;
- use the Esc key if you want to return to the log without performing the
- function.
-
- Alt-F1 - Find Patterns
-
- This function is unique to the 'Fish Expert', and you will not see it
- anywhere else. It helps you find and create your own patterns from
- you own experiences. For example, after you enter sufficient information
- in your record log, you specify a keyword for the desired fish, season,
- time, bait, etc. and the pattern creator here gives you all references
- to your keyword. You perform the function again and again to find
- patterns within patterns!
-
- This function finds patterns in a log/library and puts them into a log
- called 'pattern' for you to subsequently use. For example, you specify that
- you want all references to 'bass' in the log you are working on. Enter
- 'bass' as the first keyword. Then the function asks how many characters
- after the first character of the keyword you desire to capture. You must
- enter an integer less than 15,000 (no commas). Then the function asks
- how many characters to include before the keyword and again you must enter
- an integer less than 15000. The function then finds the keyword and
- includes in the 'pattern' log characters before the keyword and after the
- keyword per your specifications. Keywords are not relisted when they fall
- in the range you specify. This allows you to get all the information
- about the keyword you seek.
-
- The function then gets all references and following text for bass in
- the log you have up. The search is exact; if you specify 'bass', you do
- not get 'Bass'. To get both references, do the function twice. The
- function appends data at the end of the existing 'pattern' log until you
- rename or delete the file 'pattern' to start over. You may also perform
- the function more than once with the same (or different) keyword using
- different log files. The function appends the patterns any number of times
- so long as the total log file length remains under 64K.
-
- You may want to edit the pattern log to take out lines captured in
- excess of what you desire.
-
- You rename the file 'pattern' to save the data and start over (do not use
- an extension if you wish to work with it in the log section, e.g.
- "rename pattern. pattern1." in DOS). You select the 'pattern' log from the
- log directory; then press F8 and enter 'pattern1' (or any name you want
- with no extension); then press F9 specifying the log 'pattern' to
- copy in selected parts or all of the pattern log; then press F10 to
- save the file 'pattern1'.
-
- The log is put in the main directory where your system files are. If
- you have your logs in a different directory then you must copy the
- pattern file to your log directory in order to view and select it
- as you would other logs. You may wish to use the Alt-B utility to
- do this.
-
- Delete the file 'pattern' (Use Alt-F6 utility) to just start over.
- (Although Alt-F6 will not work from the log you are currently in
- to delete this same log you are in).
-
- Alt-F2 - Show Disk Space
-
- Shows space available on the disk.
-
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- Alt-F4 - Shows Date and Time
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- Alt-F6 - Deletes a file (but not the same log you currently have up).
-
- You may use a fully qualified name. If you do not specify the name
- correctly, then the process just returns and no file is deleted.
-
- Alt-F7 - Show Free Memory
-
- This comes in handy if you have large logs and/or have lower computer
- memory (possibly from memory resident programs). Each time you bring
- in a log you use added memory. While you use a log, if you use the
- auxiliary log (F8) with a log or file of 64K in length you need 64K more
- memory. While using F8, if you use the F9 key to view another log or file
- which is 64K in length, the program requires an added 64K. The total
- added in this situation could amount to 128K additional required.
-
-
- Alt-F9 - Copy all Logs
-
- This function allows you to easily backup or restore all your logs so you
- have added protection. Also you can share you logs with other Fish Expert
- enthusiasts.
-
- The function copies all logs (files with no extensions) in the directory
- or disk you specify to the directory or disk you specify.
-
- E.g. 'c:\fish' for the from directory and 'a:' for the to directory copies
- your logs to a disk in drive 'a' (do not enter quotes).
-
- If the files do not fit on one disk, the process copies all the files it
- can and then ends. You must then use the 'Alt-B' function to copy those
- files for which room did not exist to another disk where room exists.
- You get an error 1112 'Cannot write correct number of bytes to file'
- which is caused by a full disk. If a file is created with 0 bytes because
- of a full disk, then you must delete it using Alt F6 since the file will
- not work correctly with the program. Your original file data remains
- safe, and you must use Alt B to copy it to a disk with enough room.
-
- Alt-B - Copy selected Logs
-
- Copies one file you specify at a time from a disk or directory you
- specify to a disk or directory you specify.
-
- E.g. Copy from 'C:\fish' brings up logs (files with no extension) in
- directory 'C:\fish'. Use arrow keys to move to the log you want to copy
- and press return to copy it to the disk and/or directory you specify.
- Use the F4 key to change the file mask; for example, to '*.txt' to copy
- a library file.
-
- Enter the disk and/or directory you wish to copy from and to and press
- return. Pressing return with no directory copies files from or to the
- current directory.
-
- Also if you just want to view the files in a directory, just press return
- with no directory or disk when asked to specify the 'to' and 'from'
- directory. After finishing viewing, then press 'Esc' to return to your
- log without copying any files. You may use F4 once the files are
- displayed and change the mask as desired; for example changing to
- '*.*' allows you to see all files.
-
- Alt-D - Accesses DOS
-
- Puts you in the Dos interactive mode where you can run other programs.
- This process requires that the command interpreter (Dos: Command.com;
- OS/2: Cmd.exe) is accessible. In DOS if you install any memory resident
- programs while using Alt-D, you probably will NOT be able to return to
- the Fish Expert system successfully since the memory resident program
- may take up required memory. In OS/2 you are probably ok doing just
- about anything.
-
- Also, for those who have DOS less than 3.0, if you change directory from
- the directory you are in when you press Alt-D, you must change back
- to this same directory or else you will get an error and may lose entered
- data in your log. The directory is automatically changed back for DOS
- users 3.0 or higher.