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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Program overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The OPUS Print Subsystem lets you view and print OPUS print files. Formatting
and font changes can also be performed. Furthermore, you can view and change
OPUS print styles.
The OPUS Print Subsystem is an extension of the OPUS program. However, it is a
separate, independent program and can be used when OPUS is not active. For
exampl, a series of print files can first be generated and the OPUS Print
Subsystem then used to display and print the files, without requiring OPUS to
be active.
The OPUS Print Subsystem is started by OPUS when necessary after the Print
function has been invoked. Each print request generates an ASCII file with the
name 'nnn.ODR', where 'nnn' is a 3-digit number. The number 'nnn' ensures that
the name is unique.
Normally, the "Automatically open files" option is active, causing the OPUS
Print Subsystem to periodically scan the program directory for .ODR files. If
such a file exists, it is opened, and the file content is shown in the OPUS
Print Subsystem main window, which pops up over the OPUS window. After the file
has been viewed and possibly printed, you can return to OPUS.
When printing a graphic such as a Gantt chart, a network diagram, or a
calendar, a metafile (extension '.MET') is also generated. In this case, the
.ODR file contains a reference to the metafile. The metafile contains the
graphic commands used to display the graphic in OPUS. When the file is read by
the OPUS Print Subsystem these commands are re-issued and the graphic is
reproduced.
The .ODR file also contains a reference to a print style. A style is an ASCII
file with the extension '.ODF'. The formatting information it contains can be
viewed in the OPUS Print Subsystem and modified if desired before printing.
The OPUS Print Subsystem prevents any attempt to start more than one copy of
the program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Main Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select a topic:
o Program overview
o File menu
o Style menu
o Zoom menu
o Options menu
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. File menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu allows you to:
1. Open and close print files
2. Print
3. Select or set up a printer
4. Define the layout of the printed page
5. Exit the program
Overview
Open Displays the standard Open dialog for selection of a
print file.
The Automatically open files option must be off for
this menu item to be active.
Close Closes the current print file
Print Produces a printout from the current print file.
Printer setup Displays the Select printer dialog for selecting
and/or setting up a printer.
Page setup Displays the Page setup dialog for defining the page
layout.
Exit The program is terminated.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. Open menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click on this menu item, enabled when the Automatically open files is off, to
open a print file manually. The Open dialog is displayed. By default, only
files with the extension 'ODR' are listed. These are file that have been
generated by the Print function in OPUS.
The name of the file is shown in the title bar of the window.
If necessary, change directories. Open the print file by double-clicking on the
list entry or by clicking on OK.
The Automatically open files option must be off for this menu item to be
enabled.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. File/Close menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item closes the currently displayed print file. A dialog gives you
the opportunity to delete, rename, or simply close the file. If the file has an
'ODR' extension and the Automatically open files option is active, the file
must either be deleted or renamed, since it would otherwise be selected again
by the automatic opening mechanism. Automatic file opening can be inactivated
if it is desired to retain the 'ODR' extension.
In renaming, the file must not have an extension beginning with 'OD'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.3. File/Print menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item lets you print all or selected pages of a print file. The
subsequently displayed Print dialog lets you define the page range: either
'All' or a range designated by the fields "From" and "To". The preset page
number in these fields is that of the current page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.4. File/Printer setup menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
When this menu item is selected, a dialog appears in which you can select
another printer or view or update various printer settings such as page
orientation (portrait/landscape).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.5. File/Page setup menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selection of this menu item is followed by display of a dialog allowing you to
select a form or change the margin settings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.6. File/Exit menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item exits the program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Style menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu supports the maintenance and application of print styles.
Overview
Apply If a print file is open, another style can be
selected. If no print file is open, this menu item is
disabled.
Update If a print file is open, the current style is shown.
The latter can be modified as desired. If no print
file is open, a list of styles is shown for selection.
Create If no print file is open, you can create a style via
this menu item.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Style/Apply menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If a print file is open, another style can be selected. If no print file is
open, this menu item is disabled.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.2. Style/Update menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If a print file is open, the current style is displayed. It can then be
modified as desired. If no print file is open, a list of styles is shown for
selection.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.3. Style/Create menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If no print file is open, you can create a style via this menu item.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Zoom menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu allows you to enlarge or reduce the display.
Overview
50% Shows an entire graphic on a scale of 1:4. Note that
the grid in the background represents the area on each
page which is available for the graphic, not the whole
page. The page margins will cause the printed graphic
to be segmented.
100% Shows the entire page. The scale with this option is
1:2.
200% Enlarges the page such that it is approximately the
size it will have when printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1. Zoom/50% menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The entire graphic is shown in overview form. The background shows the limits
of the area available to the graphic on each page (as opposed to the total page
area). Due to the page margins, the printed graphic will be segmented. The
Style dialog lets you modify the page configuration or orientation so that the
graphic is optimally positioned and the area is used to the best advantage.
Note that the graphic is generally scaled to fit the available area. However,
the aspect ratio of the graphic is maintained, so that the longer dimension
determines the final size.
This menu item is enabled only for print files containing a reference to a
metafile.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2. Zoom/100% menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Shows the entire page. The scale with this option is 1:2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.3. Zoom/200% menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enlarges the page shown such that it is approximately the size it will have
when printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Options menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu allows you to set or reset program options. Each selection of these
menu items toggles the respective condition.
Overview
Automatically open files Enables the automatic opening of OPUS print files
(extension 'ODR') in the current directory.
Automatically delete files Enables the automatic deletion of files after
they are printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Options/Automatically open files menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enables the automatic opening of OPUS print files (extension 'ODR') in the
current directory.
If no print file is open, the program searches the current directory at fixed
intervals for a file with an 'ODR' extension. Only when this option is enabled
is there an automatic link between OPUS and the print subsystem: when OPUS
creates a print file, it will be automatically opened and displayed by the
print subsystem. If the option is disabled, the print files are still created,
but they are not displayed. Display can take place at some later time by
enabling the option or by opening the files manually via the menu item
'File/Open'.
Print files are not necessarily opened and displayed in the order they were
created in OPUS. Depending on the extent to which previous files were deleted
or renamed, the sequence for display can vary.
This option is stored in the OPUS initialization file and is set to its
previous value at program startup.
If a print file is open, automatic file opening is disabled. It is re-enabled
(if applicable) when the file is closed.
The option is also disabled if an error occurs when reading a file. This
prevents repeated attempts by the program to open the file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2. Options/Automatically delete files menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enables the automatic deletion of print files after printing. If this option is
disabled, you will be prompted to confirm that the file should be deleted.
This option is stored in the OPUS initialization file and is set to its
previous value at program startup.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Help menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click on this menu to display information on using the OPUS Print Subsystem or
the OS/2 help system.
Overview
Help index Displays the index for the OPUS Print Subsystem help
information.
Extended help Displays the program overview.
Help for help Explains how to use the help facility.
Keys help Explains the function of certain keys in the OPUS
Print Subsystem.
Product information Displays the program version number.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.1. Help index menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the index for the OPUS Print Subsystem help information.
You can use the index as follows:
o Select a topic from the list, or
o Click on Search and enter a keyword.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.2. Extended help menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item displays general information concerning the OPUS Print
Subsystem.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.3. Help for help menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item explains how to use the help system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.4. Keys help menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item explains the function of certain keys in OPUS Print Subsystem.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.5. Product information menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This menu item indicates the version number of the program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following keys have special functions in OPUS Print Subsystem:
Page down Shows the next page of the print file. If the current page is
the last, the first is displayed.
For multi-page layouts, pages are numbered from top to bottom
and from left to right.
Page up Shows the previous page of a graphic. If the current page is the
first, the last page is shown.
This key has no effect for lists. In this case, paging must be
done with Page down.
Cursor up Selects the next higher zoom level. At the highest zoom level,
this key has no effect.
Cursor down Selects the next lower zoom level. At the lowest zoom level,
this key has no effect.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Dialogs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Close file dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Close file dialog is displayed after selecting the File/Close menu item.
Buttons
Rename The print file is renamed to the name you specify.
Delete The print file is deleted.
Close The print file is simply closed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.1. Rename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The print file is renamed to the name you specify. This name must not have an
extension beginning with 'OD'. These extensions are reserved for OPUS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.2. Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The print file is deleted.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.3. Close ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The print file is simply closed. This button is disabled if the print file has
the extension 'ODR' and the Automatically open files option is enabled. In this
case, the file would be re-opened automatically.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Select style dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Select style dialog allows you to select a print style or request that a
new style be created.
Fields
Style Contains the names of the styles ('ODF' extension) in
the current directory.
Buttons
OK Displays the style or applies it to the current print
file.
Create Sets up a default style for modification and
subsequent saving.
Delete Deletes the selected style.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.1. Style ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click to select a style.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.2. OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The OK button causes the style to be either displayed (Style/Update menu item)
or applied to the current print file (Style/Apply menu item).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.3. Create ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This button displays the Style dialog to define and save a style.
It is disabled while a print file is open.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.4. Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This button deletes the selected style. It is disabled while a print file is
open.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Style dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Style dialog allows you to view, modify, and possibly save a style.
Fields
Use Remarks field for describing the style.
Printer Currently selected printer queue.
Driver Driver servicing this print queue.
Specified printer
Default printer Either the style does not specify a printer queue
or it specifies the default printer. In either
case, the default printer is to be used.
If this option is inactive and the style is saved,
the printer defined at the time will be specified
for the style.
This printer The style specifies the displayed printer by name,
or the style is to specify the currently defined
printer by name if it is saved.
If this option is inactive, the saved style will
not contain a reference to a specific printer. In
this case, the default printer is to be used when
the style is next applied..
These options apply only to the specification of the
printer in the saved style. Activating or inactivating
this option does not change the current printer. To
change the current printer, click on Printer setup.
Page border Option for showing a border around the page.
Fonts
Use Portion of list to which the font applies.
Font Name of font
Height Height of font in points (1/72 inch)
Line spacing Distance between lines of this list part, in points
(1/72 inch).
Special settings for lists
Column spacing Distance between adjacent columns.
Underline headings Draws a line under the column headings
Extended pages Causes list entries exceeding the width of one page
to be distributed across multiple pages
horizontally. In this case, the page numbers are
suffixed with a letter (1A,1B, etc.).
If this option is inactive, entries exceeding the
width of a page are wrapped to the next line on the
same page.
Include empty columns Causes list columns that are empty (except for the
heading) to be included in the display and
printout; by default, these are suppressed.
Column divider line Draws a line between columns. This option applies
only if the option Extended pages is active.
Double space between entries Inserts a blank line between entries. This
option can be inactivated only if the Extended
pages option is active. In the multi-line entry
format, entries are automatically double spaced to
ensure readability.
Special settings for graphics
Pages horizontal/vertical Specifies the number of pages horizontally and
vertically. The graphic is scaled accordingly to
take advantage of the available area. Note that the
aspect ratio of the graphic is maintained.
Therefore, the longer dimension determines the
final size of the graphic.
The menu item Zoom/50% shows you how the graphic is
distributed over these pages.
Scaling Changes the size of the graphic. The value '1'
represents the size determined by the program based
on the page area available.
Buttons
Printer setup Shows the Select printer dialog, allowing you to make
changes to the current printer setup or select another
printer.
Page numbers Specifies page numbering information
Page setup Displays the Page setup dialog, in which you can
select the form or define the margins.
Fonts Shows the standard font dialog for the indicated font
category.
Close Closes the dialog and returns to the main window. If a
print file is open, any style changes are applied.
Save Replaces the style with the same name in the current
directory.
Save as Displays the Create style dialog to assign a new name
to the style.
Change Accepts entries made in this dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.1. Purpose ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A description of the style. The text is optional and free-form.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.2. Default printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Either the style does not specify a printer queue or it specifies the default
printer. In either case, the default printer is to be used.
If this option is inactive and the style is saved, the printer defined at the
time is specified for the style.
This option applies only to the specification of the printer in the saved
style. Activating or inactivating this option does not cause a change in the
current printer. To change the current printer, click on Printer setup.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.3. this printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The style specifies the displayed printer by name, or the style is to specify
the currently defined printer by name in its saved form.
If this option is inactive, the saved style does not contain a reference to a
specific printer. In this case, the default printer is to be used when the
style is applied.
This option applies only to the specification of the printer in the saved
style. Activating or inactivating this option does not cause a change in the
current printer. To change the current printer, click on Printer setup.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.4. Header spacing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The spacing of header lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.5. Spacing of column headings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The spacing of column heading lines
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.6. Footer spacing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The spacing of footer lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.7. Body line spacing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The spacing of lines in the body.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.8. Column spacing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The spacing between columns.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.9. Printer setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Changes printer settings, or switches printers
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.10. Page setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Defines the printed page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.11. Page numbering ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Page numbering dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.12. Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Accepts field entries in this dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.13. Close ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Closes the dialog and returns to the point at which it was invoked.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.14. Fonts (Header) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Fonts dialog for header lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.15. Fonts (Column headings) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Fonts dialog for column headings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.16. Fonts (Footer) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Fonts dialog for footer lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.17. Fonts (Body) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Fonts dialog for body lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.18. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Replaces the style in the current directory.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.19. Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Displays the Create style dialog for entering a new name.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.20. Underline headings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Draws a divider line under the column headings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.21. Extended pages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Causes list entries exceeding the width of one page to be distributed across
multiple pages horizontally. If such an entry exists in the file, the page
numbers are suffixed with a letter (1A,1B, etc.).
If this option is inactive, entries exceeding the width of one page are wrapped
to the next line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.22. Include empty columns ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Causes list columns that are empty (except for the heading) to be included in
the display and printout. By default, these are suppressed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.23. Column divider line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Draws a vertical line between columns. This option applies only if the option
Extended pages is active.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.24. Double space between entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Inserts a blank line between entries. This option can be inactivated only if
the Extended pages option is active. In the multi-line entry format, entries
are automatically double spaced to ensure readability.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.25. Pages horizontally ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Specifies the number of pages horizontally. The graphic is scaled to take
advantage of the available area. Note that the aspect ratio of the graphic is
maintained. Therefore, the longer dimension determines the final size of the
graphic.
The menu item Zoom/50% shows you how the graphic is distributed over these
pages.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.26. Pages vertically ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Specifies the number of pages vertically. The graphic is scaled to take
advantage of the available area. Note that the aspect ratio of the graphic is
maintained. Therefore, the longer dimension determines the final size of the
graphic.
The menu item Zoom/50% shows you how the graphic is distributed over these
pages.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.27. Scaling ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Changes the size of the graphic. The value '1' represents the size determined
by the program based on the page area available.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Page numbering dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Page numbering dialog allows you to number pages and determine the
placement of the page numbers.
Fields
Page numbering on/off Activates or inactivates automatic page numbering
Position Specifies whether page numbers are to appear at the
top (header) or bottom (footer) of the page. Note that
the page numbers are always printed in lines of their
own, which appear before the header or after the
footer.
Justification Specifies whether the page numbers are left-justified,
centered, or right-justified in the page number line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.1. Page numbering on ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This button enables automatic page numbering. The position options are enabled.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.2. Page numbering off ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This button disables automatic page numbering. The position options are
disabled.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.3. Left-justified ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The page numbers appear at the left margin of the page number line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.4. Centered ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The page numbers are to be centered in the page number line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.5. Right-justified ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The page numbers are to appear at the right margin of the page number line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.6. Position Header ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The page number line appears at the top of the page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.7. Position Footer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The page number line appears at the bottom of the page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Create style dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Create style dialog allows you to name a style being created or rename an
existing style.
Fields
Style name A 1-8 character name.
Buttons
Save Saves the style.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.1. Style name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The style name comprises 1-8 characters valid for file names.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Page setup dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Page setup dialog allows you to select a form and/or set the page margins.
Fields
Form Designation of the form to use.
Margins Width of the margins. The margins cannot be smaller than the
margin bounding the physically printable area of the page
(printer dependent). If an entry is less than than this value,
it will automatically be set to the minimum.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.1. Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select a form from this list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.2. Margins ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Width of the margins. The margins cannot be smaller than the margin bounding
the physically printable area of the page (printer dependent). If an entry is
less than this minimum value, the entry will automatically be set to the
minimum.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.3. Margins ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Width of the margins. The margins cannot be smaller than the margin bounding
the physically printable area of the page (printer dependent). If an entry is
less than this minimum value, the entry will automatically be set to the
minimum.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.4. Margins ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Width of the margins. The margins cannot be smaller than the margin bounding
the physically printable area of the page (printer dependent). If an entry is
less than this minimum value, the entry will automatically be set to the
minimum.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.5. Margins ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Width of the margins. The margins cannot be smaller than the margin bounding
the physically printable area of the page (printer dependent). If an entry is
less than this minimum value, the entry will automatically be set to the
minimum.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7. Print dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Print dialog lets you control certain parameters of the print process.
Fields
Printer System designation of the printer queue
File Name of the current print file
Copies Specifies the number of copies per page
Pages
All All pages will be printed.
Current page or range Either the current page (preset) or an entered page
range. When entering a page range for printing,
only digits may be entered, even though the page
numbers in the title bar and on the page may have
an alphabetic suffix (A, B, etc.) if there are
multiple pages. In this case, the pages are
numbered from top to bottom and from left to right.
For example, the middle page in the second of two
rows of three pages each is page 4.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7.1. Copies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The number of copies per page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7.2. All ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
All pages will be printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7.3. Current page or range ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Either the current page (preset) or an entered page range.
When entering a page range for printing, only digits may be entered, even
though the page numbers in the title bar and on the page may have an alphabetic
suffix (A, B, etc.) if there are multiple pages. In this case, the pages are
numbered from top to bottom and from left to right. For example, the middle
page in the second of two rows of three pages each is page 4.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7.4. from ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
From
Number of first page to be printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7.5. to ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To
Number of last page to be printed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8. Print dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Print dialog provides feedback during printing. The number of the page
currently being printed is displayed.If the first page of the specified range
is not the first page in the file, a message appears indicating that the
desired beginning page is being located.
You can also cancel the print job from this dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9. Select printer dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog enables selection of a printer (more precisely: a printer queue).
You can also make changes to the printer setup.
Fields
Select printer The available printer queues are listed.
Buttons
Job properties Displays a dialog, specific to the selected printer,
in which printer settings can be changed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9.1. Select printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This list contains the print queues defined to the system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9.2. Job properties ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This button lets you set up the selected printer.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.10. Fonts dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
By clicking on the arrow in the list, you can see the various fonts available.
Select a font by clicking on it. An example of the font is shown in the lower
part of the dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.11. Open dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The standard 'Open' dialog for opening a file is used as follows:
1. Click on the arrow to the right of the drive list to see the drives defined
on your system.
2. Select a drive.
3. Select a directory.
4. Select a file, or enter its name manually.
5. Click on OK.
When selecting a file from the list, a double click is equivalent to clicking
on OK.
If the file mask is inappropriate, change it and click on OK. to see a list of
the corresponding files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: During an attempt to terminate the program, an internal process
was indicated as still in progress.
Response: If repeatedly pressing "Cancel" leads to this message, click on
"Yes". The process in question usually has terminated, and the application can
be closed without any side effects.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: A new style can be loaded only if a print file is not open.
Response:
1. Disable the Automatically open files option in the Options menu.
2. Close the current print file.
3. Repeat the original style request.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The font you specified could not be loaded. Instead, OS/2 has
selected a replacement font.
Response: Check that the font was properly selected.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The printer specified in the style being loaded is not the
currently selected printer. Special settings (such as landscape mode) may have
to be performed.
Printer settings are stored in the OPUS initialization file (OPUS.INI) and
remain in effect across multiple OPUS Print Subsystem sessions until a new
printer is selected. If that happens, you may have to activate certain printer
settings (such as landscape mode) if they are not the defaults.
Response: Set up the printer by clicking on 'Job properties' in the Select
printer dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: An error occurred when loading a style (possibly the style
associated with the current print file). The style cannot be used.
Response:
1. Ensure that the style (file name '<stylename>.ODF') is present in the
current directory. If this is not the case, restore the file.
2. Otherwise, print the file and contact Alpha International.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: You are asked to confirm that an existing style should be
overwritten.
Response: If you reply 'No', the style on disk remains unchanged.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The standard unit of measurement defined in the system is not the
same as that in the style. In the style, margin settings, for example, are
given either in inches or in centimeters. The system measurement unit is used
when these are displayed in dialogs. The specified values will be converted as
necessary, but the saved style is not updated automatically.
Response: If the style conversion changes should be saved, invoke the menu item
Style/Update and click on "Save".
If, on the other hand, the system unit of measurement is incorrect, select the
'Country' object in the 'System' folder and make the change. Then restart the
OPUS Print Subsystem.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: An extension starting with "OD" is not permitted. Otherwise, this
file might be treated by OPUS as an internal control file.
Response: Enter a different extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.9. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: A file you specified does not exist.
Response: Correct the file name entry, if necessary. If the file is in another
directory, switch to that directory.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.10. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: When changing printers, the program attempts to select the
previously selected form for the new printer. That form is not defined,
however.
Response: The Page setup dialog will be displayed to let you select a form.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.11. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The internal maximum number of styles are present in the current
directory. Any additional styles are not listed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.12. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The printer driver servicing the queue has been changed since the
last session. The print job properties stored in the OPUS initialization file
must therefore be considered invalid and will be discarded.
Response: Redefine the job properties as required. To do this, click on "Job
properties" in the Select printer. dialog.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.13. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: A memory allocation failure occurred when attempting to load
fonts.
Response: System error. Please contact Alpha International.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: No matching fonts could be found.
Response: System error. Report the error to Alpha International.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.15. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: There are no print queues currently defined. The print and printer
setup functions will be disabled.
Response: Define at least one print queue. Restart the print subsystem.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.16. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: A print job failed because no pages were printed.
Response: Ensure that the page range was specified correctly.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.17. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: An error was encountered opening or reading the print file, or an
associated metafile or style. Either the file cannot be recognized as an OPUS
file, or it is either defective or busy.
The "Automatically open files" option has been disabled to prevent the error
from occurring repeatedly.
Response: Restore the file, or ensure that the file is no longer busy.
A metafile has the same name as the print file but with extension 'MET' rather
than 'ODR'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.18. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: A system error was encountered when attempting to rename a file.
Renaming has failed. Normally, the reason is that a file already exists with
this name.
Response: Enter a different file name, or first delete the existing file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.19. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: There are too many fonts defined.
Response: System error. Please contact Alpha International.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.20. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: The form you selected is not the same as the one defined for the
printer as the "current form".
Response: Ensure that the form specification is correct.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.21. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Explanation: At least one line of a multi-line field in the print file (usually
a free-form field such as 'Notes') exceeds the length of the form. The
remainder is truncated.
Response:
1. If not already selected, try setting the printer to landscape mode.
2. In OPUS, separate the text into multiple lines.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Terms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click on a term:
Print file
Style
Metafile
Extended pages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An ASCII file created by the OPUS program that is formatted, displayed, and
printed by the OPUS Print Subsystem. The print file has an 'ODR' extension.
A metafile (extension 'MET') is associated with a print file representing a
graphic
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A file that stores formatting information. This file is loaded as a result of
either being referenced in a print file or being selected by you for display or
update. A style has an 'ODF' extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A file containing graphic commands. It is essentially a recording of the
original graphic output. This recording can be played back in another program,
thereby reproducing the graphic. The OPUS Print Subsystem processes
OPUS-generated metafiles representing calendars, Gantt charts, and network
diagrams.
A metafile has the extension 'MET'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A form of representing lists in which entries longer than the page length are
extended over multiple pages horizontally. The corresponding form of
representation formats such an entry in multiple lines on the same page.