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PC-Type II (tm)
A Word Processor
for the IBM PC
Version 1.0
Author: Richard W. Earl
ISBN 0-922692-23-8
ButtonWare, Inc.
P.O. Box 96058
Bellevue, WA 98009
(c) Copyright 1985,86,89 ButtonWare Inc.
(c) Copyright 1985,86,89 WyndhamWare
All Rights Reserved
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0.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE
PC-Type II Version 1.0
(c) Copyright 1985,86,89 ButtonWare Inc.
(c) Copyright 1985,86,89 WyndhamWare
All Rights Reserved
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language, natural or computer, in
any form or by any means, without the prior written
permission of ButtonWare, Inc.
The software described in this manual is protected by
copyright laws.
Information in this manual is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of ButtonWare, Inc.
ButtonWare may make improvements and/or changes in
this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s)
described in this manual at any time.
This product could include technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors. Changes are periodically made
to the information herein; these changes may be
incorporated in new editions of the publication.
PC-Type II, PC-Type+, PC-Type, PC-Calc+, PC-File+, and
PC-File:dB are trademarks of ButtonWare, Inc.
PC-File, PC-File+, PC-Calc, PC-Dial, PC-Type,
PC-Tickle, PC-Stylist, and Baker's Dozen are
registered trademarks of ButtonWare, Inc.
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0.2 PHONE NUMBERS
(800) J-BUTTON
Toll free order line
All 50 states, except Washington
Does not include Canada
(206) 454-0479
ButtonWare business line
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Monday through Friday
(206) 454-2629
Bulletin Board
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific Time
Monday through Friday
24 hours weekends and holidays
(206) 454-1838
FAX line (24 hours)
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Because of the special formatting that was used to
create the manual, we are unable to provide a table of
contents to the manual on disk. The printed manual
that is provided when you receive a registered copy of
PC-Type II includes a full table of contents.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 WELCOME TO PC-Type II
PC-Type II is packed with features, but is still easy to
use. It is sure to have many features you have often
wished for but could never find in a word processor
before. Here is a summary of PC-Type II features:
∙ MAIL-MERGE - that allows you to do volume mailings.
This feature lets you nest separate files with
INCLUDE and IF statements. Source options allow you
to use the keyboard input, PC-File+ and PC-File:DB
databases, ASCII flat files and comma-delimited
(Wordstar) files, as well as PC-Calc data. You may
even perform date and time arithmetic.
∙ FAULT FINDER - that catches misspelled words and
offers substitute suggestions. It will also catch
the same word used more than once in succession. It
includes a dictionary of about 100,000 words to
which you can add your own words and delete words
you don't want. There is even a program to help you
with your newspaper Crossword and Scramble puzzles.
∙ GRAPHING - you may take your tables of data to
create bar and pie charts or line and scatter
diagrams. Multiple variables may be graphed and
accumulated and even displayed logarithmically. It
truly offers numerous possibilities.
∙ MULTIPLE WINDOWS - you may work with up to ten
different files in up to four different windows, or
look at different parts of the same file in
different windows.
∙ HELP - is context sensitive and provides a good
overview of PC-Type II features.
∙ MENUS - can take you through nearly every PC-Type II
function.
∙ COMMANDS - are available for the power users. Up to
ten of the last commands are saved for later reuse.
∙ CALCULATE - equations as commands or values in your
text. Even hexadecimal entries are supported.
∙ DRAW - boxes and lines. PC-Type II will automatically
insert the intersection characters.
∙ KEYSTROKE MACROS - which memorize your keystrokes
may be saved and modified. These macros may call
other macros or call themselves. Twenty-five macros
can be active at a time.
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∙ TABS, MARGINS and INDENTS - may be multiply defined
within your files, as well as single, double, and
triple spacing.
∙ MOVE and COPY - lines, paragraphs, sentences, words,
and best of all, BLOCKs of text within or between
files.
∙ SEARCH and REPLACE for both case sensitive and case
insensitive targets. You may even restrict the
columns to be considered.
∙ ALIGN and SORT - columns of data.
∙ DOS - commands generally available from within
PC-Type II.
∙ LINE NUMBERING and STRING REPLICATION - may
be inserted in lines as defined.
∙ WHOOPS - key to recover modified or deleted lines.
∙ DATABASE and SPREADSHEET DATA - may be pulled
in as required from PC-File+, PC-File:dB and PC-Calc+.
(Or even from flat file databases or comma-delimited
files).
∙ GET and EDIT - all or parts of other text files.
∙ SAVE - all or parts of files during editing or when
done. Multiple backup options are provided.
∙ HEADERS and FOOTERS - may be modified within the
file. They support time and date options, page
numbering, and even/odd page specifications. They
may be turned on and off as desired.
∙ PAGINATION - may be specified, conditional, or
automatic.
∙ PRINT - features have been streamlined. You may
even print marked areas of your files. Up to 19
Escape code sequences may be defined for your
printer.
∙ DATE and TIME - stamps are easily accessed.
∙ BOOKMARKS - may be placed in four separate locations
per file and moved as wanted.
∙ CROSSHAIRS - allow you to visually line up columns
and rows.
∙ COLORS - may be defined per user's tastes.
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∙ PC-LABEL - is included to speed up label processing.
∙ CUSTOMIZE - PC-Type II to fit a variety of needs by
saving defaults to separate files to be pulled in as
needed. You may even save multiple files of import
definitions, keystroke macros, and printer escape
code definitions.
∙ COMPATIBILITY - is provided between PC-Type II and
PC-Calc+, PC-File+, and PC-File:dB.
Numerous other features are available within PC-Type II
and all have been carefully planned to make your work
easier and your time more productive.
We're excited about the new PC-Type II, and we think you
will be also!
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1.2 MANUAL LAYOUT
This version of PC-Type II is distinctly different from
previous versions. While every effort has been made
to keep the flavor of previous versions, there are
many new features and ways of performing functions.
This manual should assist you in making the most of
PC-Type II.
The manual is broken into three main parts.
Part I: This part should be read in its entirety. It is here
that the installation instructions and the overview of
PC-Type II are located. This part does not go into a lot
of detail about the various functions and programs,
but is meant to give you a feeling for what can be
done and a general feeling of how to do it.
Section 2.0, "GETTING STARTED", describes many of the
features of PC-Type II you should become familiar with.
Section 3.0, "USING PC-Type II", takes you quickly
through the general technique of using PC-Type II for
your day to day needs.
Part II: This is the heart of the document and it is here that
each function and program provided is described in
detail.
Most PC-Type II functions may be performed through menu
selections. We therefore direct your attention to
section 5.0, "PC-Type II Functions". This largest
section in the entire manual, is set up to match the
menus themselves. Each new sub-menu contains the page
numbers describing the options of the menu. You can
find your way through the manual just as you would
through the menus. In addition, a "Menus Summary" is
provided in section 1.0 of this part.
Other sections define PC-Type II commands, parameters to
use when starting PC-Type II from DOS, Mail-Merge, and
other programs to be used in conjunction with PC-Type II.
A keystroke summary is also provided.
Part III: This part contains all the appendices of the manual.
Here you will find a Glossary of terms, PC-Type II
technical information and performance hints, and an
Index.
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1.3 PC-TYPE+ COMPATIBILITY
The previous version of PC-Type, (PC-Type+), is
compatible with the new PC-Type II. However, if a
PC-Type+ file contained Special Lines, print markers,
or relative or absolute page breaks, then a preamble
must be placed in front of the old file so that these
special markers will be recognized.
The CNB.BAT file is provided to place this preamble in
front of your old PC-Type+ files. In addition, the
file extension of these files will be changed to PCT.
(See section 7.7 in PART II of this document for a
description of the conversion process.)
The new PC-Type II distinguishes between a document file
(which has an extension of .PCT) and a standard ASCII
file which has any other (or no) file extension.
Remember that unless your old file has the markers
mentioned above, then no conversion is required at
all.
In general, the new PC-Type II will be able to read any
standard ASCII file (a file containing lines of
information with a carriage return and line feed after
each line).
The program CNVPRN.EXE is also included in your
utilities to convert PC-Type+ printer escape codes to
their new format. If you spent a lot of time
struggling with your printer manual, you may find this
program useful. (See section 7.8 in Part II of this
document for further details.)
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC-Type II has been written to run on the IBM PC, PS/2
and all compatible machines. It will run with DOS
version 2.0 or later.
PC-Type II is a large program and has a number of support
files such as the HELP file, the DICTIONARY file, and
the PROFILE file. In addition, the program itself
must be constantly available so that different
portions of it can be loaded as the need arises. For
these reasons, it is recommended that you run
PC-Type II from a hard disk. Minimum disk
configurations would be one hard disk and one floppy,
or two 3½ inch floppies.
Because of the size of PC-Type II itself, it is
recommended that you have installed at least 384K RAM
memory. The more memory you have, the larger the
files you will be able edit.
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1.5 DISTRIBUTION DISKS' CONTENTS
PC-Type II is distributed with an INSTALL.EXE program
which decompresses the files PCT1, PCT2, and PCT3 and
places the uncompressed files onto your hard disk.
When this operation is completed, the following files
will have been moved to your disk:
PCT.EXE PC-Type II program
PCT.HLP PC-Type II help screens
PCTYPE.DIC PC-Type II dictionary file
PCTYPE.PRO Default profile file
CN.EXE PC-Type+ conversion program
CNB.BAT Calls CN.EXE
CNVPRN.EXE PC-Type+ printer escape code
conversion program
DESC.EXE .PCT report program
MSHERC.COM HERCULES adapter program
PCG2.EXE Graphics program
PCLABEL.EXE Label program
PCMERGE.EXE Dictionary update program
SCRAMBLE.EXE Unscramble words program
XWORD.EXE Crossword Puzzle program
READ.ME Latest information about PC-Type II
ORDER Order form for ButtonWare products
RESPONSE User response form
Default printer files
BROTHER.PRN CITOH-78.PRN CITOH-AF.PRN
DIABLO-6.PRN EPSON.PRN HP-BFONT.PRN
NEC-SPIN.PRN PRO-PRNT.PRN QUME.PRN
TOSHIBA.PRN
Tutorial files
SAMPLE.CM2 SAMPLE.CMD SAMPLE.CRS
SAMPLE.ESC SAMPLE.IMP SAMPLE.INS
SAMPLE.MAC SAMPLE.MSC SAMPLE.PCT
SAMPLE.TXT SAMPLE.WS
Demo files
DEMO.BAT DEMO.MAC DEMO.PCT
These files will be placed on your hard disk where
they will facilitate PC-Type II operation. You may, of
course, erase those you do not want and move the rest
wherever you wish. The files will normally be placed
in a subdirectory called PCTYPE on the drive you
specify.
NOTE: If you are configured with two 3½ inch floppy
disk drives, the above files will be copied onto
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three disks.
2.0 GETTING STARTED
2.1 INSTALLING PC-Type II
2.1.1 THE INSTALL PROGRAM
The programs and files on your distribution disk have
been compressed. The INSTALL.EXE program on your
"Program Disk" will decompress these files and place
them on your hard disk. To run the INSTALL program,
perform the following steps:
(1) Place the "Program disk" (disk 1) in your source
drive. (Normally this would be your A drive).
(2) Type "A:INSTALL" (with no quotation marks) after
the DOS prompt as shown below.
(If "A" is not your source drive, substitute the
correct drive designation.)
C>a:install
(3) Follow the instructions to install the PC-Type II
programs and files onto your hard disk. They are
normally placed in a subdirectory named PCTYPE on
a drive of your choice. However, you may specify
a different subdirectory name if you wish.
If you have a PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file, INSTALL.EXE asks you if you want some files
moved to a directory in your PATH statement. If you
answer YES you will be presented with a list of the
path directories. When you choose the desired path
directory, the files will be moved.
The files w⌡hich would be moved would be:
PCT.EXE PCTYPE.PRO CN.EXE
DESC.EXE PCT.HLP CNVPRN.EXE
PCG2.EXE CNB.BAT MSHERC.COM
PCLABEL.EXE
If you have problems using the INSTALL.EXE program,
or wish to install PC-Type II manually, then:
(1) Make a new subdirectory called PCTYPE on the
desired drive: e.g., C>MD d:\PCTYPE
(2) Copy the file EXTRACT.EXE from the Program Disk.
(3) Run the program three times as:
C>EXTRACT a:PCT1 (Program Disk)
C>EXTRACT a:PCT2 (Dictionary Disk)
C>EXTRACT a:PCT3 (Utility Disk)
(4) Read the file READ.ME.
(5) Move the files to other locations as you please.
NOTE: If your PC disk configuration is two 3½ inch
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floppies, refer to the directions in the READ.ME
file on your Program distribution disk.
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2.1.2 SETTING YOUR DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
Now that PC-Type II is installed on your hard disk, you
may want to set some of the configuration defaults.
When the install program is finished, you will be
in the same directory as PC-Type II. Therefore, to set
your defaults:
(1) Type "PCT" after the DOS prompt (do not type the
quotes). This starts PC-Type II.
(2) Press F2 to bring up the Main Menu.
(3) Select the "(C)onfigure" option by pressing C.
This will cause the menu below to be displayed.
┌──────────────────────────┐
│CONFIGURATION settings: │
╞══════════════════════════╡
│ (B)ox characters │
│ (C)olors │
│ (D)ate options │
│ (E)scape codes │
│ (F)ile handling │
│ (G)raphics port │
│ (H)eader/Footer │
│ (I)mport default │
│ (M)odify default tabs │
│ (O)rder of chars for sort│
│ (P)rint │
│ (1) printer translation │
│ (R)eset special chars │
│ (S)witches │
│ (T)ime options │
│ (U)pper/lower case │
│ e(X)it │
└──────────────────────────┘
(4) Modify the Configuration options to suit your taste.
At this point, you will probably only want to change:
(C)olors - press C
(E)scape codes - press E
(M)odify default tabs- press M
(S)witches - press S
All configuration settings are described in detail in
section 5.4 of PART II of this manual. (Turn to page
107 for details.)
When you exit the Configuration Menu, if you made
modifications you will be asked if you want to save
them. If you do, answer yes. Then select the path
provided and the file PCTYPE.PRO.
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2.2 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PC-Type II
2.2.1 HELP WINDOWS
When you start PC-Type II, it looks for the file
PCTYPE.HLP.
(1) First it checks to see if you specified this
file's location with a DOS parameter.
(2) If not, it next looks in the default directory.
(3) If it cannot find the file in either of these two
locations, and you are running with DOS version
3.0 or greater, then the help file will be looked
for in the directory where PCT.EXE itself exists.
(4) If it cannot be found there either, PC-Type II will
finally look for PCTYPE.HLP in one of the
subdirectories defined in your PATH= command.
(5) If it cannot be found there either, then no HELP
will be available.
Assuming the file is found, then help will always be
available during your PC-Type II session by pressing the
F1 key. The type of help provided depends upon where
the cursor is located or what function you are
performing.
NOTE: You may always escape from HELP by pressing the
Esc key.
(1) If the cursor is in the text you are editing, and
you are not performing any special function, then
by pressing F1 you will be placed in the primary
help mode. In this mode you are presented with a
series of HELP windows which you may cycle through
by pressing the PgUp or PgDn keys.
These windows describe all the special PC-Type II
keystrokes, how to create and run macros, PC-Type II
commands, and DOS parameters to use when starting
PC-Type II.
(2) If the cursor is in the Command Line, the HELP
window displays all the commands which you may
execute from the Command Line.
(3) If you are in the process of performing a special
function such as defining configuration
parameters, defining sort keys, etc., then the
HELP windows will display information relative to
that function.
At the top of each HELP window for (2) and (3), a
page number is provided. By turning to that page
number in this manual you will find a more detailed
description of the function you are performing.
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