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** File: Base2.hlp
** Index: 12
** TechPlot Interface Basic (2)
█ The status line
The status line appears at the bottom
of the screen. It is mainly used for
command sensitive on-line help and display
of the Clock view.
█ Help/Hint
This is the left part of the status
line. It has the following functions:
· Reports program status during lengthy
calculations, disk operations, etc.
For example, it displays "Loading data
file ..." when you open a data file.
· Displays an on-line hint for the
selected menu command.
█ Clock/MemAvail/MousePos
This is the right part of the status
line. It contains three views that the
user can switch among by clicking this
view. The first view is a 24 hour digital
clock; the second view displays the DOS
conventional memory available; the third
view shows the current mouse position on
the screen (top-left corner is positioned
as [0,0] ).