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Creative Software Applications
COMPUTERFAX
This is more like a simple test to see if the program works.
ComputerFAX is like pages off a teletext television. The system
however, doesn't get updated like teletext does. The only way it
changes, is by users altering and making their own pages.
The program is very easy to use. Load the program and you'll be
presented with the menu.
(1) View Individual Pages:
The screen shows the current drive path and asks you for if you want
to see the directory. Type 'y' to see the directory, and type the
filename when you see the want you want.
If you don't want to see the directory, I presume you know what file
you're looking for. Type 'n' and then type the filename.
NEVER include the '.pge' ending, the computer recognised that
automatically.
The file will load and will display the first page of the file. A
prompt in the bottom-right hand corner will ask for your wanted page.
Type that in. If the page doesn't exist, you'll be told.
PAGE 1 is usually the contents, or a small intro to what's in the
file.
Type 999 to exit to the main menu.
(2) Create a Page
Creating a page is a longer process that involves the simple editor.
There are a few rules that you must remember.
You can catalogue the drive path, to see what file to add to, or if
you are starting a new file from scratch, type 'x' and then the name.
Then type the page number. DO NOT! TYPE A PAGE NUMBER THAT ALREADY
EXISTS BECAUSE YOU WILL ERASE THAT PAGE COMPLETELY!
You must know what page you're using before you create it. Please be
careful in this area.
You're asked if this is O.K. Use Y or N and either redo the filenames
etc or begin editing.
The file will set itself up on the disk. A small white cursor will
appear at the top left corner.
This is the VERY VERY simple editor screen.
Type normally. The text doesn't word wrap, and you can't delete in
CAPS LOCK!
(The new editor is being worked upon!)
Pressing enter returns you to the left edge of the screen. The arrow
keys don't work. It's basically a text editor only!!
Anyway- after you've done your text. Use the right mouse button to
exit the screen. The file will be saved and you will return to the
main menu
(3) Exit.
The exit has to be confirmed. Type 'y' to exit and 'n' to return.
(4) About ComputerFAX
Just the few rules about editing etc.
(5) Disk Options
There are eight simple options that are really self explaintory. The
1st option catalogue the current drive path. (2) lets you change the
drive path. Use 9 to exit. Set Drive style is simply the number of
characters of the filename that appears when you catalogue the disk.
COPYING THE FILE
The file is called "ComputerFAX". Copy this file to your disks and to
all your friends. The more people that have the program, the more
pages are made and the more it gets updated.
Call Creative Software Applications if you have ideas to the actual
update of the editor. We could use some more ideas!
Put the program onto a disk of it's own, so you have room to store
pages.
Please please copy the program to everyone you know.