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MALT
A Program by Michael H. Shacter
7825 Marion Lane
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
MALT (More Alt-Keys for the Perfects) is a memory resident
utility (TSR) that adds 90 new keys to the number of keys
recognized by WordPerfect and other members of the Perfect family
for the purpose of running Alt-like macros. To avoid conflicts
with other TSRs, MALT does not rely on the traditional shift keys
(Shift/Alt/Ctrl). Instead, MALT uses CapsLock as an auxiliary
shift key: hold down CapsLock and press a key. Unlike Alt-keys,
MALT-keys are not restricted to the letters of the alphabet. A
MALT-key macro may be assigned to almost any key on the keyboard.
MALT uses a mere 512 bytes of RAM, can be unloaded from memory,
and does not interfere with the normal operation of CapsLock.
MALT also offers a library feature. A number of sub-macros
may be combined in one library macro called MALTLIB.WPM. Any of
the sub-macros in the library can be individually accessed by
using the key combination ScrollLock + key, thereby effectively
adding an additional 90 keys to play back macros. Among the
advantages of a library macro are the conservation of disk space
and the capacity for sharing subroutines among sub-macros.
Instructions for creating a library macro are included in
MALT.DOC. A sample library macro is also included with this
package.
MALT works with WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1, LetterPerfect, and
should work with the other Perfects too. It is compatible with
WordPerfect Office Shell and WordPerfect's Repeat Performance.
Malt should be particularly helpful for LetterPerfect users (LP
does not have a configurable keyboard), and anyone else with a
shortage of keys, including notebook users or those without an
enhanced keyboard. If you have reassigned either or both of the
Macro Execute (Alt-F10) or Macro Define (Ctrl-F10) keys, you must
run MALTCFG to configure MALT.
MALT-keys operate in an analogous manner to Alt-keys. To
define a MALT-key macro first press Macro Define (Ctrl-F10), then
hold down CapsLock and press the key you wish to define.
Running a MALT-key macro is equally easy: simply hold down
CapsLock and press the applicable key. MALT also has a Quick
Define feature, which is accessed by holding down the Shift key
and the CapsLock key simultaneously, then pressing the key to be
defined. MALT-key macros may be assigned to any key on the
keyboard except the shift keys, Num and Scroll Lock, Print Screen
and Pause.
MALT must be loaded into memory before you run WordPerfect.
If you use WordPerfect Office Shell, MALT must be loaded before
Shell. To load MALT into memory, type MALT at the command line.
To unload MALT from memory, type MALT /U. MALT may be loaded in
high memory using LOADHI or a similar command.
MALT does not interfere with the normal operation of
CapsLock or ScrollLock, and with each use of a MALT-key, CapsLock
or ScrollLock is restored to its prior state.
Complete information about the operation of MALT may be
found in the accompanying file MALT.DOC, which is formatted as a
WordPerfect document. MALT is user supported software. There is
a $15 registration for personal use. If you are using MALT, I
need you to register. Businesses must secure a license. Further
information about registration is contained in MALT.DOC.
The following files are distributed with MALT:
MALT .COM 1,169 2-28-92 10:21:32 am
MALTLIB .WPM 5,706 3-02-92 12:05:30 pm
MALTCFG .EXE 34,152 3-01-92 11:36:06 pm
MALT .DOC 45,327 3-02-92 5:59:50 pm
README .DOC 3,897 3-02-92 6:01:58 pm
REGISTER.FRM 1,146 3-02-92 6:03:28 pm
WHATS .NEW 2,297 3-02-92 5:56:28 pm