6 First I'd like to apologize for this help and sparse;documentation. This is my first released product and I am learning as I go. : This version (1.00b) is a test and evaluation copy that 7you are free to use and hand out so long as you do not;modify any of the files that Vmenu uses. I keep all rights:to this program as future versions will be shareware with;many features added. Donations will not be turned down and5can be used toward registration of future version's.d7 VMenu's main purpose is to allow easy editing of VBBS8heart code menus. There are 36 heart code combinations,7although this is limiting and has no blinking it saves:space by not needing separate files for ANSI and non-ANSI terminals.Some features of VMenu...3 Easy editing of security codes without messing up6visual alignment of menu. See ~SECURITY CODES~ topic.d7 Block cutting and pasting. you can also frame an area,marked or fill with color and/or character. See ~BLOCK MENU~ topic.1 Translation of ANSI screens to heart code using3translation to closest fit. See ~LOAD FILE~ topic.; Line drawing using arrow keys or mouse (Mouse drawing not;as good as I'd like still working on code.), and auto line)crossings. See ~DRAWING\PAINTING~ topic.: Painting of color without upsetting characters just like9drawing with arrow keys or mouse. See ~DRAWING\PAINTING~ topic also.d8 There is also a ~COLOR FILL MENU~ for coloring currentline, word or screen.< To see Quick help for keys hit <Alt>+<H> while editing and:a quick help screen will pop up, hit <F1> or <ALT>+<H> in<Quick help screen for this on-line help. In most menu's the8help key is <F1>, and will bring up topic about currentarea.dCHARACTER KEYS:<F1> THRU <F10>:7 Paste one of the characters visible on status line at6bottom of screen. (Use <F11> or <ALT>+<F10> for crossdrawing character)#SWITCH FUNCTION KEY SET <ALT>+<W>:: Brings up for selection of one of 7 <F?> character sets.:The 7th set is all space characters and can be used as an6eraser in draw mode. (<ALT>+<F1> thru <ALT>+<F7> will*quickly switch current function key set.)dCHARACTER KEYS CONT..CHARACTER MENU <ALT>+<M>:; Will bring up box with ASCII characters 32 thru 254. Just<use arrow keys to move blinking cursor to desired character5then hit enter key to paste character at last cursor8position. (Also see ~CHARACTER MENU~ topic for complete explanation of character menu.)d COLOR KEYS:&PICK UP COLOR UNDER CURSOR <ALT>+<Q>:: While entering text, painting color or drawing lines you:can hit this key combo to make color under cursor currentcolor.2SET CURRENT COLOR <ALT>+<C> or <SHIFT>+<CTRL>:5 Brings up color menu for setting current edit color9<ALT> + <S>: Change color of word under cursor till next word to current color.7<ALT> + <Z>: Bring up Fill Color menu. (See FILL COLOR MENU.)dMOVEMENT KEYS: ARROW KEYS:7 While in text mode the arrow keys move cursor around.6See ~DRAWING\PAINTING~ topic on how to use arrows for
those modes.<TAB> and <SHIFT> + <TAB>:: Will move cursor to next tab stop if in over-strike modenot5changing text. If in insert mode then spaces will be9inserted till cursor reaches next tab. Shift tab doesn't:effect text at all, just moves cursor to next tab left ofcursor.dMOVEMENT KEYS CONT..<HOME>:; Will move cursor to first character on line, if cursor is8on first character then cursor will move to far left ofscreen.<END>:= Will move cursor to last character on line, if cursor is on5last character then cursor will move to far right ofscreen.;(CTRL> + LEFT ARROW/RIGHT ARROW: Move Left/Right one word.;<CTRL>+<PgUp>/<CTRL>+<PgDn> keys: Move top/bottom of file.+<PgUp>/<PgDn> keys: Move up/down one page.d OTHER KEYS:BARMENU <ESC>:: Bring up barmenu at top of screen you can use arrow keys;and enter to select menu or hit first letter of menu item.;You can also use <ALT> + <FIRST-LETTER> to call particular menu. (See ~BARMENU~ topic)BLOCK MARK <ALT> + <B>:' Start block mark (See ~BLOCKS~ topic)BLOCK PASTE <ALT> + <P>:5 Paste current block in memory. (See ~BLOCKS~ topic)dOTHER KEYS CONT:DELETE COLUMN <ALT> + <K>:5 Deletes column at cursor from start to end of file.DELETE LINE <CTRL> + <Y>:# Deletes entire line cursor is on. DRAW MODE OFF/ON <ALT> + <D>:9 Turn draw mode off and on. Use arrow keys to draw lines< with current function key set on status line. This command9 will automatically shut off paint mode if it is active.INSERT COLUMN <ALT> + <J>:5 Inserts column at cursor from start to end of file.dOTHER KEYS CONT:INSERT LINE <CTRL> + <U>:0 Inserts blank line at current cursor location.INSERT MODE <Ins>:8 Turn insert mode on/off has no effect on drawing mode.NON-ANSI VIEW ON/OFF:< Allows view of how users without ANSI Drv. will see menus.dOTHER KEYS CONT: PAINT MODE OFF/ON <ALT> + <V>:< Turn paint mode off and on. Use arrow keys to change color; of character moving off of to current color. This command8 will automatically shut off draw mode if it is active.&SET/VIEW SECURITY CODES <CTRL> + <Z>:= Allows you to set security codes for current screen for 000% to 999. See ~SECURITY CODES~ topic.& Hit <ESC> key to go back to editing."VIDEO MODE 25/43/50 <ALT> + <R>:= Change number of lines for EGA/VGA monitors. Might not work+ in Desqview under certain configurations.d BARMENU:=┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐=│File Edit Options About Help│=└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘: To access each menu option you can use left right arrows<to hi-light the option then down arrow to select or you can<also just press the hi-lighted character for each option to,select it. In most menus use <F1> for help.< If you are using a mouse you may move cursor to option and5click with left button, this is true for pulled downoptions as well. See ~FILE MENU~ also. See ~EDIT MENU~ also. See ~OPTIONS MENU~ also. See ~ABOUT MENU~ also.d# FILE MENU$ -----------┌───────────────────────┐:│ Load │ LOAD: (See ~LOAD FILE~ topic)9│ Save │ Will bring up Load file menu.│ As file │:│ New file. │ SAVE: (See ~SAVE FILE~ topic)5├───────────────────────┤ Will save current file as:│ Print │ heartcode ONLY. If filename is9├───────────────────────┤ UNTITLED.TXT then you will be:│ Dos shell │ prompted for file or pathname.│ eXit VMenu │$└───────────────────────┘ AS FILE:: Will bring up Save as File menu. (See ~SAVE FILE~ topic)d:NEW FILE: Erase current file from memory and start again.PRINT:< Will do a simple print of all edited lines. To preview how; print will look use <ALT>+<N> non-ANSI view mode. If your< printer doesn't support extended characters then frames or- other line characters will not print right. DOS SHELL:8 Will drop to dos just type EXIT + <ENTER> to return to9 VBBedit. Good idea to save file before dropping in case of not enough memory.d# EDIT MENU$ -----------!┌──────────────────────────────┐4│ block/frame start ...ALT+B │ BLOCK/FRAME START:<│ paste block ...ALT+P │ Will start block marking.7│ draw mode ON/OFF...ALT+D │ (See ~BLOCKS~ topic)!│ paint mode ON/OFF...ALT+V │.│ nonANSI view ON/OFF...ALT+N │ PASTE BLOCK:<│ insert line ..CTRL+U │ Will allow you to paste a7│ delete line ..CTRL+Y │ a block from memory.7│ extended chars ...ALT+M │ (See ~BLOCKS~ topic)!│ set/view security ..CTRL+Z │3└──────────────────────────────┘ DRAW MODE ON/OFF:8 Will turn line drawing mode off or on. allowing use of5 arrow keys for line drawing (See ~EDIT KEYS~ topic)dPAINT MODE ON/OFF:< Turns paint mode off or on allow painting of current color* with arrow keys. (See ~EDIT KEYS~ topic)NONANSI VIEW ON/OFF:; Allows you to see how you menu will look to users lacking9 ANSI capability. (Remember editing with NONANSI view on7 will use current color but will look black and white):INSERT LINE: Will insert line at current cursor location.:DELETE LINE: Will delete line at current cursor location.EXTENDED CHARS:( Will bring up extended character menu. (See ~CHARACTER MENU~ topic)dSET/VIEW SECURITY CODES:: Allows you to set security codes for current screen from) 000 to 999. See ~SECURITY CODES~ topic.d% OPTIONS MENU& --------------"┌───────────────────────────────┐:│ Load Options │ LOAD OPTIONS: Will load;│ Save Options │ VBBEDIT.CFG setting all:├───────────────────────────────┤ options to last saved."│ Menu and Window Colors │:│ Video Options │ SAVE OPTIONS: Will save7│ view <CTRL>+<F#> Chars. │ current menu color,8│ sEt <ALT>+<F#> Chars. ...ALT+W│ current function key8│ tUrn mouse checking OFF │ set, video and mouse6│ Reset mouse cursor (if lost!) │ checking status to/└───────────────────────────────┘ VBBEDIT.CFGMENU AND WINDOW COLOR:6 Allows you to change colors for most menus and help.dVIDEO OPTIONS:5 Brings up menu allowing you tell VMenu what type of8 monitor you have. Used for ALT + R to change number of lines.VIEW <CTRL>+<F#> CHARS.:9 View characters pasted to control plus function keys if- any have been pasted from ~CHARACTER MENU~. TURN MOUSE CHECKING ON OR OFF:= Use this if you have a mouse but don't want to use it. With1 mouse checking off mouse cursor will disappear.RESET MOUSE CURSOR:; This will reset cursor if lost during drawing with mouse., Option is not shown if mouse check is off.d$ ABOUT MENU% ------------ VMenu:: Only menu selection will tell you the number of maximum7 lines available set by VECFG.EXE, who the program is8 registered to. If not registered you will be directed1 how to register. (Not in this evaluation copy)d6 Load file menu easy to use, just <TAB> or <SHIFT> +6 <TAB> to move from area to area. Use enter to select! Hi-lighted option in each area.= If a full filename that exist on FILE NAME: line than that) file will be loaded when you hit enter.< If file in ANSI it will be loaded a little different then7 heart or other files. The File will be copied to CON:; device and then translated from the screen, so you need a8 ANSI driver and the ANSI file must not clear screen at< end. CAUTION!! Use Save As in file menu if you do not want8 to overwrite original ANSI file. ANSI translation also9 requires ANSITRAN.DAT be in same directory as VMenu.EXE or load will fail.d8 Any file with ASCII 27 followed by `[' will make VMenu<try to load it as ANSI file ignoring heart codes. Please do;not try to load mixed ANSI and heart code as the ANSI load7routine will not know what to do with the heart codes.8 File loads beside ANSI are handled as heart code if no7heart code in file, file will be white on black. Lines7longer then 80 characters not counting security codes,:will be cut off, and if file is longer then maximum linesyou7will be asked to keep what would fit. If you keep what/would fit then file will be named UNTITLED.TXT; If security codes are in line they will be stored and can<be edited by hitting <CTRL>+<Z> during edit. Security codes%are not checked for if file is ANSI.- Also read ~SAVE FILE~ topic.d< Mouse Users Please note That mouse support in File load is:not complete as of Ver. 1.00b but will be updated in nextminor version. Also read ~MOUSE ROUTINES~ d< You can either hit `S' in file menu and file will be saved;as heart code without any prompting, unless file is called=UNTITLED.TXT. Remember this when loading ANSI files, use `A'8if file menu and change name if you do not want to overwrite original file.; To access SAVE AS FILE menu just hit `A' in file menu. In9the menu there are three areas. At top you can enter the:drive:\path\filename you want to save. Lower left side of;menu is area for selecting HEART, ANSI or ASCII saves. use9arrow keys to move `X' to selection. Lower right area is:for changing path or directory. To move from area to area;use <TAB> and <SHIFT> + <TAB>. To save hit enter in either<filename area or how to save as area. If file already exist<you will be asked weather or not to overwrite current file.d< Mouse Users Please note That mouse support in Save As File7is not complete as of Ver. 1.00 but will be updated innext minor version. Also read ~MOUSE ROUTINES~d8 VMenu's mouse support is limited in Load File, Save as8File Menu and Security codes, but the rest of VMenu has"the following mouse capabilities.During edit..4You can left click on top line to bring up barmenu.7Left click on options on status line to select option.4* on left of status is mouse shortcut for pickup of color under cursor.:# on right side of status line is shortcut to bringing up ~CHARACTER MENU~.d6Right clicking on status line will put you into paste
block mode.7Drawing with mouse is a simple matter of clicking left8 button in edit area and moving mouse around, either in9 text mode or draw mode. If you are in paint mode moving; mouse will paint color like arrow keys. Hold down <Shift>3 for horizontal lines only or <Ctrl> for vertical.;Right click in edit area to start and size a block. Once a8 block is started use left button to move block around.8 Clicking with both buttons will bring up ~BLOCK MENU~.dIn all pull down menus.. Right clicking is same as hitting <Esc> key.2 Left clicking to select item under mouse cursor.9In character menu double left clicking on character will select character.=In color select menu just click on color you want to select.d; At the bottom of the screen during edit is a status line.- This is a short version of the status line.;*<ALT+C>=COLOR │F1=╔..0=╦│<ESC=MENU>│<ALT+H=HELP>│Ovr│Txt#: The word color and the current function key set are both%displayed in the current edit color.9 The word Ovr means over-strike if you hit the <Ins> keythis$will switch to Ins for insert mode.= The word Txt indicates arrow keys are for moving around. If=in draw mode this area will say Drw or in paint mode it will,say Pnt. See also ~DRAWING\PAINTING~ topic.1 Mouse users please read ~MOUSE ROUTINES~ topic.d= During edit either hit <ALT> + <C> or <Shift> + <Ctrl> keys9to bring up the color select menu. This menu selects the;current edit color and also block color fills, frames etc.: Just hit the key before the color you wish to use or any!other key to keep current color.; Mouse Users may click on color to use with left button or(hit right button to keep current color.9See also ~EDIT KEYS~ topic to read about quick pickup of%color under cursor with <ALT> + <Q>.d) <ALT>+<M> will bring up character menu.9 The character menu allows you to move cursor with arrow6 keys over a window of characters hit enter to select< character you want. If you are in edit mode then character= will be placed at last cursor position. If you are in block8 menu then character will be used for filling of block.) See ~EDIT KEYS~ topic* See ~BLOCK MENU~ topicd< The CTRL plus function key are handy for storing extended: characters. In character menu just move to character you: want stored and hit the CTRL + F?? key you want to store= character to. When editing just hit same combination to use: character. If all you want to do is store characters hit <ESC> to exit character menu.) See ~EDIT KEYS~ topic* See ~BLOCK MENU~ topicd8***(IGNORE THIS FOR BETA TEST COPY, BUT ADDRESS ON NEXT+ PAGE IS GOOD FOR SENDING DONATIONS)***8 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐8 │ VMenu is Copyright 1993-94 By LeRoy Dudley │8 │ │8 │ See REGISTER.TXT for info on where to send │8 │ registration and current price. If you use │8 │ VMenu for more then 21 days then you must │8 │ pay for its use. VMenu is not freeware and │8 │ if you register you receive a copy without │8 │ delay screens plus utilities to configure │8 │ VMenu more then is possible in shareware │8 │ version. │8 └────────────────────────────────────────────────┘d7 If you did not receive REGISTER.TXT or ORDER.FRM thencontact me...)Through Vnet @1207001 #69, handle Lee D.4Or through DATAMAN WORKSHOP BBS my handle is Lee D.; Line #1 1-207-784-1780 or line #1 1-207-782-0690 both are<14.4 fax/data v42bis Mnp 5, Use handle GUEST password GUEST:and you will be able to download newest shareware version of VMenu. Sysop is Mitch Moran.:Or You may also call me voice at 1-207-784-2146, or write to.. LeRoy Dudley 263 Blake St. 4th floor
Lewiston ME O4240d" MARKING# ---------; To start a block while editing hit <ALT>+<B> and you can; then use cursor keys to size block right and down. If you< wish to move block just hit <SPACE> and you can move block= with cursor keys. You cannot scroll screen in block mode so4 the largest block you can cut is what you can see.= If you wish to move in greater increments use <HOME>/<END>< to move or size left/right 5 characters. Use <PGUP>/<PGDN>: to move or size up/down 5 characters. When you have area< you wish marked hit enter. (or <ESC> at any time to abort); (See ~BLOCK MENU~ topic to see what you can do with block once its marked)d" PASTING# ---------8 To start paste you must have a block cut or copied in; memory. If one is in memory. Press <ALT> + <P> and VMenu9 will try to put a frame at cursor marking upper left of8 cut area. If cursor is to far right or down VMenu will9 compensate. Move frame like you would for block marking; once you have it positioned hit <ENTER> and block will be; pasted over current contents of screen. You may hit <ESC>1 at anytime before you hit enter to abort paste.d:This is what the Block menu looks like with frames turnedoff.4 ┬─────────────────────────────────────────┬4 │ Copy block. saved for paste │4 │ cuT block. saved for paste │4 ├─────────────────────────────────────────┤4 │ dElete with color. (not saved in mem.) │4 │ Delete block. (not saved in mem.) │4 │ Fill with color keep chars. │4 │ fill with cHaracter and color. │4 │ Abort block. │4 │ tUrn frame ON │4 └─────────────────────────────────────────┘d
Copy block.:+ Will store marked area for later pasting. cuT block.:6 Will store then delete current marked area for later pasting.dElete with color:; Will delete block, not store it and then fill with color.Delete block.:< Will delete block to white on black color, not storing it.d Fill with color keep chars.:7 Will fill block with color not changing characters in
marked area. fill with cHaracter and color.:9 Will ask you for character to fill with then fill block$with that character and with color.
Abort block.8 Will abort menu and send you back to marking mode. Hit,<ESC> in marking mode to return to editing.dTurn Frame on:*This it Block menu with frames turned on.4 ┬─────────────────────────────────────────┬4 │ Copy block. saved for paste │4 │ cuT block. saved for paste │4 │ Just frame area. │4 │ FRAME + dElete with color (not saved.) │4 │ FRAME + Delete block. (not saved.) │4 │ FRAME + Fill with color keep chars. │4 │ FRAME + fill with cHaracter and color. │4 │ Abort block. │4 │ tUrn frame OFF │4 │ Set frame color (same as current) │4 └─────────────────────────────────────────┘d8 Frames are drawn on screen the same way as if you used<arrow keys. Drawing frames this way causes lines already on9screen to connect with frame. In the next minor version;will put in an option for laid in frames as not to disturb5any lines of same type underneath area to be framed.<JUST FRAME AREA: Only appears with frames on. It will put a:frame on screen in current color and current function keyset.9SET FRAME COLOR: Allows you to set the frame color. Also changes current edit color.=All other options are the same except area will be framed in=the current edit color, when the FRAME + appears before menuoption.d3Also see ~BLOCKS~ on how to mark and paste blocks.5Also see ~COLOR MENU~ on how to select block colors.:Also see ~CHARACTER MENU~ on how to set character to fill block with.d9 To get into drawing mode just hit <ALT>+<D> and you can5then use arrow keys for drawing lines in the current1function set at bottom of the screen. Lines will:automatically intersect each other of the same type. The=best function set to use are 1 thru 4 and 6 for solid frames9characters etc. Set 7 is all space characters and can be<used as an eraser. hit <ALT>+<D> again to turn off drawing.: To get into painting mode just hit <ALT>+<V> and you can4use arrow keys to paint current color not upsetting8characters. Color is not painted till you actually move2cursor. Hit <ALT>+<V> again to turn off painting.d$ The color menu looks like this...: ┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬: │ color from column 1 to End of edited line. │: │ color aLL of line (80 cols.). │: │ color line start of text to end of Text. │: │ color wOrd (<ALT>+<S> is easier. │: │ fill fRom column 1 to end of Text, all visual area │: │ Fill start text to end text in visual area. │: │ fill eVerything in visual area. │: └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘. ..to access it from edit hit <ALT>+<Z> keys.d= The color fill menu is really confusing at first glance but here is a look at each item.,color from column 1 to End of edited line.:9 Will fill color from left of screen till last character8that is not a space with a black background, on currentline. color aLL of line (80 cols.):< Will fill current color from left of screen all the way to!the last column on current line.)color line start of text to end of Text:< Will fill current color from first character that is not a=space with a black background till last character of same oncurrent line.d#color wOrd (<ALT>+<S>) is easier.:; Will paint current color to the word under the cursor. If7you are on a area that has spaces then all spaces from<current cursor location will be colored and next word also.< Options on lines 4,5,6 are the same as lines 1,2,3 of menu;in the same order but affect every line that is visible on-screen in 25 line mode and 43\50 line modes.9For filling in square or rectangular areas of the screen read the ~BLOCK MENU~ topic.d5 Hit <Ctrl>+<Z> while editing and it will pop up the=security codes for the current screen. If any are in a heart;file when it is loaded they will show up and can be edited;now. Just use up\down arrow keys to move to line to change;code on, type code and hit enter. If code is 3 digits then<enter is not needed. You may hit <Esc> at any time to exit,9but if code you are working on is less then 3 digits you8must hit <Enter> before <Esc> or value will be old one.; Important if you save as anything but heart then securitycodes will be lost.d
