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M E M T O O L U S E R ' S M A N U A L
Version 2.0 - 03/01/90
For IBM PC, XT, AT
Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Chris W. Woodmansee
All Rights Reserved
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Registration/Site License. . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Option Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using MemTool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Calendar/Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
File Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DOS Quick Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DiskView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PhoneView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ASCII Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ruler/Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
APPENDIX A - "Hot-key" Codes . . . . . . . . 22
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on having made a wise choice in choosing MemTool. MemTool
is a memory resident program meaning it is designed to be loaded once into
your computer's RAM memory and remain there all day, waiting for you to
summon it with the "Hot-key".
MemTool's handy features can be used at anytime no matter what you're doing
just by pressing the "Hot-key". When you exit MemTool you'll be returned
to exactly where you left off to resume your previous work.
MemTool is designed to work on any IBM or compatible micro computer and will
"pop-up" over most CGA graphics screens. It may not restore the screen of
an EGA type image, it just depends on the resolution.
MemTool uses only about 8K of RAM memory, if the optional diskswapping
feature is used or if your computer has EMS extended memory, unlike similar
memory resident programs that "hog" a large portion of memory leaving little
left for your application programs.
MemTool can be used on any type of LAN Network system allowing ALL users on
the network to access and use a single copy of the program. MemTool, if
used on a network, creates separate files as needed for all user
automatically.
If you have any comments or suggestions on how I can improve MemTool please
write me.
Address correspondence to:
Chris W. Woodmansee
6548 Camden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
DISCLAIMER
The author hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software,
whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The
author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential,
indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even
if the author or an agent of the author has been advised of the possibility
of such damages. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages
ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless
of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as
to the quality and performance of the software.
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REGISTRATION/SITE LICENSE:
You are encouraged to freely distribute this software to friends and
associates as long as you don't modify it in any way and don't charge a
fee for distribution. Be sure to include all files when distributing
this software.
Remember that Shareware software like MemTool allows computer users to
try many different types of software and then commit themselves to a small
few that best fits their needs, by registering their use of the software
with the author.
If you decide that you like MemTool, find it useful and will continue to
use the program, you should show your support and register your copy. For
contributions of $30 or more I will include your name in my database of
users entitled to automatically receive future minor versions at no cost.
Major versions will be offered for a small fee to cover processing and
shipment costs.
Site licenses, Commercial licenses, and Network licenses for MemTool are
available. Here's a schedule on site licensing:
Number of users: License fee:
-----------------------------------------------
1 $30 (basic)
2-5 $50
6-15 $75
16-30 $100
30+ $125
To register your copy of MemTool please refer to the file REGISTER.DOC
on your distribution diskette. If you have a printer attached to your
computer you can print out the form by typing: TYPE REGISTER.DOC > PRN
Be sure to fill in the needed information.
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INSTALLATION
MemTool is designed to be easy to install with a minimum number of needed
steps. To begin with, start up your computer and get to the DOS prompt.
If you're installing MemTool on a network be sure to login as "supervisor"
so you'll have full rights to the system.
Note that if you have been using a previous version this new version WILL
NOT overwrite any existing data files.
STEP ONE:
The first thing you must do is to determine where on the hard disk MemTool
will reside. The program must have its own directory. I recommend using
"\MEMTOOL" as the directory.
Get to the Drive where the program is to be installed by typing:
d: <return>, where "d:" is the Drive Letter where MemTool
is to be installed.
STEP TWO:
The next step is to create the Directory that you wish MemTool to reside in.
Use the following commands:
CD\ <return>, to enter the Root Directory.
MD [path] <return>, where "path" is the Directory name
that you've decided on.
Example: MD MEMTOOL <return>.
STEP THREE:
Now that you've created a directory for MemTool you should copy the program
files from the distribution diskette into the directory. Insert the
diskette into Drive A: and close the drive door. Use these commands to
load the software:
CD\[path] <return>, where "path" is the Directory where
MemTool will be stored.
Example: CD\MEMTOOL <return>
COPY A:*.* <return>.
STEP FOUR:
If you have a previous version of MemTool installed and have been using
the PhoneView option you must convert the old file format to the new one.
Use this command:
CONVPHN <return>
This program will convert your old PhoneView data file(s) to the new
2.0 format.
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NOTE FOR NETWORK USERS: After creating the new directory, you must give
all users on the Network, FULL RIGHTS to the that directory. If you don't,
some users may not be able to use MemTool. Giving rights to users is
explained in your Network manuals. Usually there is some type of utility
program to allow the "SUPERVISOR" to give directory rights to the users
on the Network.
The program is now ready to use. The following chapter describes various
"switch" options that can be placed in your Autoexec.Bat file to customize
the way MemTool works. If you've installed the program on the C: drive,
and in the "\MEMTOOL" directory you can run MemTool immediately by typing:
MT <return>. If you have installed the program on something other than
C:\MEMTOOL be sure to read the next chapter before trying to use the
program.
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OPTION SWITCHES
MemTool has a provision to allow the user to customize the way the program
will work by allowing the use of "switches" placed in the Autoexec.Bat file.
This file can be found in the Root Directory of the Drive from which your
computer "Boots-up". This drive is usually C: for a standalone computer
and A: for a network workstation. The Autoexec.Bat file, if it exists, is
automatically run whenever your computer is first started, allowing DOS
commands to be automatically executed. MemTool's option switches should be
placed in the Autoexec.Bat file, if they are to be used. You can also put
the MT command (used to run MemTool) into this file as well, which will
automatically load MemTool into memory each time the computer is turned on.
Be sure to put the MT command AFTER any MemTool switches that may be used.
Refer to your DOS user's guide on created and modifying your Autoexec.Bat
file.
Here is a description of MemTool's option switches:
SET MTPATH=<d:\directory\>
The "SET MTPATH=" switch should be used if you HAVE NOT installed
MemTool on "C:\MEMTOOL". Substitute "<d:\directory>" in the above
example with the Drive and Directory of where MemTool has been
installed. Don't forget the "\" (backslash) at the end!
Example: SET MTPATH=F:\PUBLIC\
SET MTFLAGS=<list of flags>
The "SET MTFLAGS=" switch allows the user to enable and disable certain
options. Substitute "<list of flags>" with the Flags needed to
enable or disable the desired options:
/D This flag tells MemTool to use diskswapping to store
the program when it is loaded into memory. MemTool
will use only 8K of RAM memory with this flag, but
the time from when the "Hot-key" is pressed to the
time the menu "pops-up" will be delayed. If this
flag is not used MemTool will require approximately
195K of RAM memory, but will "pop-up" instantly when
the "hot-key" is pressed. If your computer has EMS
memory MemTool will automatically use it, overriding
the /D flag unless you use the /I flag described below.
/I Ignore EMS memory if available. If this flag is used
MemTool will not attempt to use EMS memory even if it's
available in your computer. Otherwise, EMS memory will
be used (if it's available). Use this flag if you find
problems with MemTool trying to use it, or if your
current application needs it, etc.
/Ncode Use this flag if MemTool is being used on a network by
multiple users. Substitute "code" for a UNIQUE
group of letters that will differentiate each user. The
code must be a group of letters (from 3 to 8 letters)
with no spaces or special characters in between.
Example: /NMYCODE
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/Hxx,yy,desc
Use this flag to change the "Hot-key" used to invoke
MemTool. The default "Hot-key" is Ctrl-Alt. If this is
acceptable, this flag is not needed. If this flag is
used it MUST BE placed last on the SET MTFLAGS= switch line.
Substitute "xx" for the new "Hot-key's" Shift Code, "yy"
with the Scan Code, and "desc" with the "Hot-key"
description. Be sure to separate the 3 parameters with
commas (,).
Example: /H4,94,Ctrl-F1
Be sure to include a trailing "/" (frontslash) at the end of the flag
list on the SET MTFLAGS= switch.
Example: SET MTFLAGS=/D/NMYCODE/
SET MTDS=<d:\directory>
This switch is used to tell MemTool where to store Diskswapping files,
if the /D flag (diskswapping) is used. This switch is needed only if
the /D flag is being used AND MemTool is being used on a network, with
multiple users. Otherwise, don't use this switch.
Substitute "<d:\directory>" in the above example with the Drive and
Directory of where you want MemTool to store its diskswapping files.
Note that the specification MUST BE DIFFERENT for all users on the
network that are using MemTool AND using the Diskswapping feature!
If it's not, users using diskswapping will overwrite each others
diskswapping files (created automatically by MemTool) causing their
computers to lock-up! An example of what to use here is directories
created only for that user. On most networks each user has his own
directory, reserved on for his use. Don't attempt to use the A: drive
unless it's a high capacity drive with at least 400K of free space.
A trailing "\" (backslash) is not needed for this switch, and should not
be used.
Example: SET MTDS=F:\CHRIS
CHANGING THE DEFAULT HOT-KEY
The "hot-key" is the key or group of keys that invokes the program.
Since the default "hot-key" (Ctrl-Alt) may interfere with some application
programs, MemTool provides a way to change it to a different combination
of keys.
As described above the "hot-key" is defined using the /H flag on the
SET MTFLAGS= switch, located in your Autoexec.Bat file.
Here's an example of the flag which, in this example sets the "hot-key" to
Ctrl-F1. The 3 parameters are described:
/H4,94,Ctrl-F1
| \ \
| \ \
| \ DESCRIPTION
| SCAN CODE
SHIFT CODE
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SHIFT CODE - Used to specify the shift status of a keypress. This code
describes the Shift-Keys (Right shift, Left shift, Ctrl, or Alt) that
will be used for the "hot-key". Note that any combination of
Shift-Keys may be used.
SCAN CODE - Used to specify the scan code of a non Shift-Key to be used
in addition to a specified Shift-Key.
DESCRIPTION - The third parameter of the /H flag is used to describe the
key combination. This description will be display when MemTool is
first loaded into memory. Always specify a description of the
"hot-key" used. It's the only way an unfamiliar user will know what
keys to use!
In the above example, "4" is used to specify the "Ctrl" key as the desired
Shift-Key, and "94" is used to specify the "F1" as the "Regular" key to be
used in addition. Thus, Ctrl-F1 would pop-up MemTool in this case.
Remember that "Shift-Keys" and "Regular" keys can be used in any
combination you desire. If you want to use only "Shift-Keys" for your
"hot-key" then be sure to specify a "0" for the SCAN CODE (used to describe
a "Regular Key").
For a list of possible "hot-key" combinations using the SHIFT CODE and the
SCAN CODE refer to APPENDIX A of the user's manual.
From this list of SHIFT CODES and SCAN CODES you should be able to find a
suitable "hot-key". Note that the /H flag is NOT NEEDED if MemTool's
default "hot-key" (Ctrl-Alt) is suitable.
FINAL NOTES ON USING MEMTOOL SWITCHES
These switches are not needed if you're satisfied with default settings
that are used if the switches are not. The defaults are:
1) Program loaded in C:\MEMTOOL
2) Diskswapping is not used.
3) Use EMS memory if available.
4) Ctrl-Alt to be used as the "hot-key".
5) MemTool will not be used by multiple users on a network.
If MemTool is being used on a network system, be sure to follow the same
procedure for putting the switches into the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on all the
Boot Diskettes in each of the user's workstations, who'll be using the
program. The Boot Diskette is located in the Drive A: of the workstation
in most cases.
Whenever you modify the switches in the Autoexec.Bat file these changes
will not take effect until your computer is rebooted (turned off then on
again).
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USING MEMTOOL
MemTool is a memory resident program, meaning it loads itself into memory
once and remains there until summoned by the "hot-key". So before you can
use it, it must be loaded into memory. Enter the directory where MemTool
was installed and type MT <return>. This will load the program.
NOTE: Once MemTool has been loaded into memory, trying to
load it again will cause a message to appear informing the
user that MemTool is already loaded. To invoke MemTool and
bring up the Main Menu just press the "Hot-key".
ALSO: The command used to initially load MemTool into memory
may be placed in your Autoexec.Bat file allowing the program
to be automatically loaded whenever the computer is turned
on. If this method is used, be sure to put the command AFTER
any MemTool switches that may have been used.
WARNING: Never activate MemTool while the computer is
accessing a disk drive, or in the middle of an operation!
Wait until the computer is idle.
After the Main Menu appears you are free to select any of the available
options. You may select an option by moving the highlight bar with
the keypad arrow keys, or by pressing the corresponding Function key.
Note the to select from the options on the right of the menu, you must
press Ctrl-Function key. Example: to select Screen Capture you would
press Ctrl-F2.
Once an option is selected, the Main Menu will disappear, and the desired
feature will be displayed.
Note that for each MemTool option, a corresponding "command line" will
appear at the bottom of the screen, summarizing the commands available
for this particular feature. For a more detailed description of the
feature, refer to the correct section in the manual.
The <ESC> is used to return you to the previous screen of a particular
option, and will always functions in the same manner. This key is also
used to exit MemTool, when at the Main Menu. After exiting the program
the Main Menu will disappear and you will be returned to your previous
work, in the same position as when you left.
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CALCULATOR
To enter Digits 0 thru 9, and the ".", "-", and "+" keys, press the
corresponding keypad key.
To Divide: press the "/" key.
To Multiply: press the "*" key.
To Total: press <return>.
To Clear Last Entry: press the "C" key.
To Clear all Memory: press the "A" key.
The calculator can be moved to any location on the screen by first
pressing the <Num-Lock> key on the keypad, and then using the keypad
arrow keys to move the calculator. Once the desired position is found,
press the <Num-Lock> key again to reactivate number entry.
The calculator handles numbers with up to 10 digits to the left of the
decimal point, and 3 decimal places to the right. If a calculation
contains more than 3 decimal places, it will be round up or down, to fit
into the 3 decimal place format.
If you exit the calculator and return later, all calculations will be
remembered, enabling you to continue from where you left off.
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CALENDAR/APPOINTMENTS
This option features a full-range calendar that ranges from the years 1900
thru 2100. You can also store and later retrieve, appointments for any
of the calendar days.
If you're using MemTool on a network, each user's appointments are kept
in separate files.
Use the keypad Arrow Keys to change the Calendar month and year. To
log an appointment, first select the year and month using the Arrow Keys,
then select the day by entering a 1 or 2 digit number. The calendar
layout, and the current date shown at the top will change when either the
Year or Month is changed. Note that the calendar defaults to today's date.
Press <return> to bring up the Appointment Pad for the date shown at the
top of the calendar. Log your appointments, and then press <ESC> to save
the Appointment Pad data. The note pad will disappear and the calendar
will then reappear.
If you need to look up appointments you have made for a certain month,
press ALT-A. MemTool will search for all Appointment Pads created during
the month that's currently showing on the Calendar. When an Appointment
Pad for that month is found, the day is highlighted on the calendar.
Then you can quickly view or modify a particular Pad by entering the 1 or
2 digit day number and pressing <return>. If no appointments are found,
the word "NONE" will show in the lower right-hand portion of the "command
line" on the screen.
The ALT-D option of the Calendar/Appointment feature allows the user a
means of erasing all Appointment Pads for the current month. When ALT-D
is pressed MemTool will search the hard drive for Pads created during the
current month and erase them. It's a good idea to use ALT-D on the
previous month's appointments to free up disk space.
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FILE EDITOR
This handy option allows the user to leave the application in current use,
and edit an existing file, or create a new file on a disk drive without
having to leave the current work.
The Editor is a full-function editor with all the features of a good file
editor. It allows files up to 2500 lines long, 256 characters wide, and
a maximum size of 35,000 bytes in size. Any ASCII type file may be edited,
except for "formatted" type files created by word processor programs.
EDITOR FUNCTIONS:
Keypad ARROWS - move cursor up, down, right, and left.
DEL key - deletes character the cursor is on and pulls characters on
the right to the left. If a block is being marked the Del
key will delete the block.
INS key - used to insert text that was copied to scrap.
PGUP key - View previous screen of text.
PGDN key - View next screen of text.
CTRL-PGUP - Moves cursor to the first line of the file.
CTRL-PGDN - Moves cursor to the last line of the file.
HOME key - Moves cursor to start of the current line.
END key - Moves cursor to end of the current line.
CTRL-HOME - Moves cursor to the top to the screen.
CTRL-END - Moves cursor to the bottom of the screen.
TAB key - Moves cursor 10 spaces to the right.
SHIFT-TAB - Moves cursor 10 spaces to the left.
CTRL --> - Moves cursor to the next word.
CTRL <-- - Moves cursor to the previous word.
ALT-L - Loads a file from disk, into the editor.
ALT-W - Writes the current file to disk. If a block is highlighted
this function will save the block to disk.
ALT-P - Prints current file to the printer. If a block is
highlighted the block will be printed.
ALT-R - Restores the previous session. A session is stored when you
save the file you're working on. If you then leave and later
return to the Editor, you can press ALT-R to restore that
earlier session.
ALT-D - Deletes line of text that the cursor is on and pulls lines
below the cursor, up.
ALT-C - Toggles the search case sensitivity ON or OFF. If case
sensitivity is off, the search function (F1-F4) and the
Translate function (F5-F6) will find text regardless of whether
it's capital or lower case text. If case sensitivity in on,
these function will only find the text if it matches exactly.
ALT-H - Brings up a help screen describing each feature in the
Editor.
ALT-I - Toggle between the Insert and Replacing modes. When in the
Insert mode the cursor is large and characters are inserted.
When in the Replacing mode the cursor is small and entered
character overwrite existing ones.
ALT-K - Deletes text from the point of the cursor to the end of the
current line.
ALT-F - Shows the FULL filename and path of the current file.
ALT-O - Used to rename the current file.
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SEARCH AND TRANSLATE: CUT AND PASTE:
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
F1 - Search forward F7 - Line mark
F2 - Search forward again F8 - Column mark
F3 - Search backward Ins - Insert scrap
F4 - Search backward again Del - Delete block
F5 - Translate forward - - Delete to scrap
F6 - Translate backward
SEARCHING FOR TEXT:
Allows the user to quickly find text in the file being worked on. To
search forward from the point of the cursor press F1. Now enter the text
to search for and press <return>. If the text is found the cursor will be
repositioned there. To search again for the same text just press the F2
key. Use the F3 and F4 key to search upward, beginning from the point of
of the cursor.
TRANSLATING TEXT:
Keys F5 and F6 allow you search for the specified text and then replace
it with different text. Say for example you want to replace all occurrences
of "TXT" with "TEXT". First position the cursor at the point in which you
want the search to begin, then press F5. Now enter TXT. And then enter
"TEXT" as the text to replace "TXT" with. The Editor will now search thru
your file and stop at each occurrence of "TXT" and display this prompt:
Change? (Yes, No, Global)
If you press "Y" for yes, the highlighted word will be replaced with the
replacement text. The Editor will then search for the next occurrence.
If you press "N" the Editor will search for the next occurrence, leaving
this one unchanged.
If you press "G" for Global, the Editor will go through the whole file
replacing all occurrences of the text with the new text, automatically with
no prompting of the user. Be sure that you really want to use "G" before
pressing it!
You may press the <Esc> key at any time to cancel the Translate feature.
If you would like to Translate upward through the file instead of downward,
press the F6 key instead of the F5 key.
LINE MARK AND COLUMN MARK - (For Cut/Paste options)
The File Editor has facilities for deleting, copying, printing, and saving
certain portions of the file by using the Cut and Paste features. Cut and
Paste operations are accomplished through 2 steps:
1) MARKING A BLOCK OF TEXT -
Text can be marked using the F7 (line mark) and F8 (column mark)
keys. Position the cursor at the point that you want the marking
to begin and press F7 or F8. Now use any of the Editor's movement
keys to highlight the text in the file. While marking a block of
text, you can cancel the mark by press the same Function Key again.
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You can also switch from one type of mark to the other by simply
pressing the corresponding key.
LINE MARK: The line mark should generally be used for marking
portions of a paragraph, whole paragraphs, or even larger sections
of your text.
COLUMN MARK: The type of mark should be used when the Line Mark
is inappropriate, for example when you need to mark a menu or some
other box or rectangular area and don't want the text on either side
of the area.
2) DOING SOMETHING WITH THE MARKED TEXT -
Now that you've marked a block of text you should do something with
it. You have several options:
PRESS THE "-" KEY. This will delete the highlighted block to scrap,
meaning the block will be removed from the file you're working on
and copied to a temporary holding area called "scrap".
PRESS THE "+" KEY. This will copy the highlighted block to scrap,
leaving the highlighted text in your file.
PRESS THE "Del" KEY. This will delete the highlighted block from
the file, and not copy it to scrap (leaving anything already in
scrap untouched). The Editor will confirm this option because
once you use "Del" key on a highlighted block it's gone!
PRESS Alt-W. This will tell the Editor to save the block to disk.
You will be required to specify a filename for the block.
PRESS Alt-P. This will print the highlighted block to your local
printer.
Remember that will marking a block of text you can use ANY of the regular
movement keys. You can even search for text using the F1 and F2 keys while
marking a block. Some features are disabled while marking a block.
COPYING TEXT FROM SCRAP - (For Cut/Paste options)
Once you have copied text to scrap, you may insert into your current file
at any point in the file by pressing the "Ins" key. The Editor will
confirm you decision to insert scrap. Just move the cursor to the point
at which you want the scrap to be inserted and press "Ins".
The MemTool File Editor will always warn you if your about to exit without
saving, or overwrite memory with a newly loaded file, etc. Don't be
afraid to experiment with the options, and once you get used to them I
guarantee you'll value the File Editor as an indispensable tool for
editing files.
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DOS QUICK GUIDE
Use this option when you need to use a DOS command to accomplish a task
at the operating system (DOS) prompt, but have forgotten the format of
the command; or have forgotten which command you need to accomplish a
given task.
Upon selecting the option, MemTool will display the commonly used DOS
commands, and the Command Line format for each. At this point the user
can either exit, or select one of the commands by using the Arrow Keys to
position the bar, and <RETURN> to select. When <RETURN> is pressed
MemTool will display a detailed description of the selected DOS command.
The description outlines the Purpose of the command, the Format of the
Command Line, Remarks about the command, and Examples on using the command.
Use the Arrow Keys to move through the Detail Screen and press <ESC> to
return to the Quick Guide screen. From the Quick Guide screen you can
select another DOS command or press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu.
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DISKVIEW
DiskView allows the user to instantly search for any file, or group of
files, on any disk drive, and in any directory. Upon selecting the
Diskview option MemTool displays the prompt:
Path/Filename: _____________________________
Enter the file or group of files you wish to search for. You may also
specify a Drive, Directory, Filename or any combination of these.
Wild Card characters enable you to search for certain groups of files,
files of the same type, and files with the same or similar names. When
a Wild Card character is used in a filespec that character will be
substituted for ANY character or group of characters.
The two wild card characters are "*" and "?".
The "*" will find files with ANY group of characters in the Filename
and/or Extension, in the position you have substituted it in the file
specification. The "?" substitutes for any character, but only ONE
character, and only in the same position as you have substituted it in
the file specification. For more information on using Wild Card
characters refer to your DOS manual.
When specifying the Path/Filename use the format:
[d:][path] filename [.ext], where "d:" is a Drive Letter, "Path"
is a Directory, "Filename" is the name of the file(s) to be
found, and ".ext" is the 3 character extension of "Filename".
The "[]" around the "d:", "Path", and ".ext" indicates this part of the
command line is optional. If you leave it out, the current default value
will be used.
Examples of valid DiskView file specifications are:
C:\LOTUS\MYFILE.DOC would search for a file named MYFILE.DOC on the
C: Drive and in the \LOTUS Directory.
A:*.* would find all files on the A: Drive, in the current Directory
of that Drive.
*.TXT would find all files with a .TXT Extension on the current drive,
in the current Directory.
B:R*.BAS would find all files on the B: Drive that begin with the
letter "R" and have a .BAS extension.
C:\WORD\WEEK??.DOC would find all files on the C: Drive, in the \WORD
directory that have "WEEK" as the first 4
characters of the filename, and any 2 characters
after that. The files would also have to have a
file extension of "DOC".
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The best way to learn the Wild Card characters used by DiskView and in all
DOS commands, is to experiment with them, seeing which ones work and which
combinations bring about different results.
NOTE: The format of the DiskView command line, the use of Wild Card
characters, and "[]" to denote optional parameters is used in all
DOS commands, and will work in exactly the same way.
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PHONE VIEW
The PhoneView option allows the user, on the spur-of-the-moment, to log
a phone number along with the person or company, into your MemTool phone
file for later reference. It has happened to everyone: You're working
away at your computer and suddenly you remember that you must call someone
at 2:15 p.m. But what was the phone number? Bring up PhoneView, and in
about 2 seconds you'll have it!
┌──────────────── MEMTOOL PHONEVIEW ───┬────────────────┐
│ Person, Company, Comments │ Phone number │
├──────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────┤
│John Jones at First Federal Ext.1077 │(408) 255-3494 │
│Spectrum computer supplies │(415) 267-0923 │
│Sam Young at Harvard Mortgage │(211) 467-1231 │
│SubWay Sandwiches │(408) 268-8643 │
│ │ │
│ │ │
└──────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────┘
Arrows to move. ALT-D delete entry. ALT-S sort. <ESC>
Use the Keypad Arrows to move the highlight bar to the desired entry.
Also use PgUp, PgDn, Ctrl-PgUp, and Ctrl-PgDn. The phone numbers can be
entered in any order, at any time, in any way you wish. Up to 500 entries
can be stored, and for users on a Network, each will have his OWN file.
Use ALT-D to quickly delete the highlighted entry, and ALT-S to sort the
phone entries. Entries are always sorted by "Person" and in alphabetical
order.
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ALARM CLOCK
This is very handy option of MemTool. It's a full function Alarm Clock,
that can be set to display a preset message on the screen at any specified
time, and date.
When the alarm sounds a message will appear on your screen along with the
alarm to alert you.
Here's what the Alarm Clock screen looks like:
┌──────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TIME: 09:45:10° │ SET CLOCK: │
│ DATE: 10-12-1989 │ Ctrl-T)ime Ctrl-D)ate │
├──────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ALARM: is ON │ SET ALARM: │
│ Time: 11:15 │ Alt-T)ime Alt-D)ate │
│ Date: 10-12 │ Alt-M)essage Alt-A)larm on/off │
├──────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┤
│ MESSAGE: Enter a message here._____________________ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Notice that in the upper, left-hand corner is the current Time and Date.
These can be changed by pressing Ctrl-T and Ctrl-D. Always enter the Time
in military format with a ":" between the Hour, Minute, and Second.
Example: 14:16 for 2:16pm.
TO SET THE ALARM:
First enter the Time that you wish the alarm to sound. Once again be sure
to enter the time in military type format. Example: to enter a time of
4:15pm, you would enter 16:45 and press <return>.
Next you should enter a Date for the alarm to sound. The Date part of the
alarm is an optional specification and does not have to be entered. If
the alarm Date is NOT entered or the current one is removed by the user,
the alarm will sound every day at the specified Time. If a Date IS entered
the alarm will sound only on that Date and at the specified Time. Always
use either a "/" or "-" between the Month and Day.
The next step is to use Alt-A to activate the alarm. When Alt-A is
pressed, the alarm Mode will toggle from ON to OFF. Note the MemTool alarm
clock will not sound if the alarm is OFF.
The last thing to enter is the Message that you may want to appear on the
screen when the alarm sounds. The message used here is handy if you've
forgotten why you set the alarm! Use ALT-M to enter a message.
The Alarm Clock feature of MemTool works exactly like a regular alarm
clock and will always sound, if ON, at the specified Time. The only
difference is that the MemTool Alarm Clock has an optional Date feature.
If a Date is specified the alarm will only sound on the selected Date.
To make the alarm sound at a given Time EVERY day, do not enter a Date.
Here's what will appear on your screen when the alarm goes off:
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ MemTool Alarm Clock: 10-19-1989, 12:45:00 │
│ MESSAGE: Prepare for the staff meeting at 13:30. │
└─────────── <Esc> to resume previous work. ────────────┘
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ASCII TABLE
This option in MemTool displays an "ASCII" table that shows all the
standard computer characters available to the user. This can be useful
when you need a list of ASCII graphics characters for graphics or to
enhance your text (boxes, lines, corners, etc.) but are not sure of the
ASCII codes for those characters.
Say for example you're creating a document using MemTool's editor, and you
would like to create a box in the document. With MemTool's ASCII Table you
can easily find the characters you need to create the box.
The table shows the Decimal Value of the character and the actual character
itself. Once you know the character's Decimal Value you can produce the
character by holding down the ALT key and entering the Decimal Value using
the Keypad numbers. Once the number is entered, release the ALT key and
the character will appear at the position of the cursor! Most word
processors and text editors will allow the user to enter characters in
this manner.
Example: ALT-218 would produce a single-line character of the upper
left-hand corner of a box.
Use the arrow keys of the keypad to display previous, and next screens
of the ASCII Table (up-arrow being previous, and down-arrow being next).
To exit the table press the <ESC> key.
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RULER/GRID
This is a handy feature allowing the user to pop-up a ruler to measure
text on the screen. The Ruler/Grid feature has two types of ruler. The
first is a Grid for measuring the characters on the screen. The second
is a Ruler that measures the number of inches the text will need when it
is printed on your printer. The Ruler can be changed from Pica, to Elite,
to Condensed as needed.
ALT-H This option will change the ruler or grid from horizontal to
vertical and visa-versa.
ALT-G This option changes the display from Ruler to Grid and visa-versa.
ALT-R Changes the Ruler type. There are 3 types for the Ruler and they
are Pica, Elite, and Condensed. Note that the Ruler type is always
indicated by the first letter of the type, located at the beginning
of the Ruler.
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SCREEN CAPTURE
This option can be very useful and is much more convenient and flexible
then the "PrtSc" key provided by DOS. Once the option is selected you'll
see this screen:
┌─────────────────── SCREEN CAPTURE ────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Capture to: SCREEN.1________________________________ │
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
At this point you have several options. You can press <return> to save the
current screen (not including the Screen Capture prompt box!) to the file
shown in the prompt. The file will be stored in the default directory.
Note that each time you save a screen the number in the extension part of
the filename is incremented automatically. You may enter your own filename
here if you wish. A Drive and Directory may be included in the filename.
By pressing the Up Arrow and Down Arrow, you can change the output device
to your Printer or to Scrap (used in the File Editor).
If you want to save the current screen to your printer, just press the Down
Arrow until "PRINTER - (LPT1 will be used)" is shown on the prompt line.
Then press <return> and the screen will be printed.
If you want to save the screen to SCRAP so it can be used in the File Editor,
just use the Arrow keys to select "SCRAP - (Used in the Editor)". Then
press <return>. Now you can select the Editor from the MemTool Main Menu
and insert the Scrap you just saved into a file. For more information on
using the Editor's scrap and Cut/Paste features refer to the chapter
"FILE EDITOR".
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APPENDIX A - HOT-KEY CODES
The "hot-key" switch allows the user to specify a different "hot-key"
to be used to activate MemTool:
/Hxx,yy,description
| \ \
| \ \
| \ DESCRIPTION
| SCAN CODE
SHIFT CODE
Remember that "Shift-Keys" and "Regular" keys can be used in
any combination you desire. If you want to use only
"Shift-Keys" for your "hot-key" then be sure to specify a "0"
for the SCAN CODE (used to describe a "Regular Key").
Here's list of possible "hot-key" combinations using the
SHIFT CODE and the SCAN CODE:
===============================================================
For a "Hot-Key" using either SHIFT key (right or left):
===============================================================
Set the SHIFT CODE:
1-<Right shift key>
2-<Left shift key>
3-<Both shift keys>
Set the SCAN CODE:
84-<F1> 85-<F2> 1-<Esc> 72-<Up Arrow>
86-<F3> 87-<F4> 28-<Return> 80-<Down Arrow>
88-<F5> 89-<F6> 14-<BackSpace> 75-<Left Arrow>
90-<F7> 91-<F8> 71-<Home> 77-<Right Arrow>
92-<F9> 93-<F10> 79-<End> 82-<Ins>
135-<F11> 136-<F12> 73-<PgUp> 83-<Del>
81-<PgDn> 15-<Tab>
57-<Space Bar>
===============================================================
For a "Hot-Key" using the CTRL key or CTRL plus either
SHIFT key (right or left):
===============================================================
Set the SHIFT CODE:
4-<Ctrl key>
5-<Ctrl plus right shift key>
6-<Ctrl plus left shift key>
7-<Ctrl plus both shift keys>
Set the SCAN CODE:
94-<F1> 95-<F2> 1-<Esc> 115-<Left Arrow>
96-<F3> 97-<F4> 28-<Return> 116-<Right Arrow>
98-<F5> 99-<F6> 14-<BackSpace> 132-<PgUp>
100-<F7> 101-<F8> 119-<Home> 118-<PgDn>
102-<F9> 103-<F10> 117-<End> 57-<Space Bar>
137-<F11> 138-<F12>
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===============================================================
For a "Hot-Key" using the ALT key, or ALT plus either SHIFT
key (right or left), or the ALT key plus the CTRL key:
===============================================================
Set the SHIFT CODE:
8-<Alt key>
9-<Alt plus right shift key>
10-<Alt plus left shift key>
11-<Alt plus both shift keys>
12-<Ctrl plus Alt key>
13-<Ctrl plus Alt plus right shift key>
14-<Ctrl plus Alt plus left shift key>
15-<Ctrl plus Alt plus both shift keys>
Set the SCAN CODE:
104-<F1> 105-<F2> 57-<Space Bar>
106-<F3> 107-<F4>
108-<F5> 109-<F6>
110-<F7> 111-<F8>
112-<F9> 113-<F10>
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