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; Copyright (c) UserWare 1993.
; This is the script used to create the Ares built-in help.
; It's provided as a sample script.
.TOPIC Contents
Help Contents
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Press (Tab) and (Enter) to select a topic.
{Navigating}
{Keyboard Guide:Keyboard}
{Mouse Guide:Mouse}
{More Information:Information}
Press (Esc) to exit.
.TOPIC Navigating
Navigating
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Cross-references to other parts of the text are {highlighted:attributes}. To
select the next reference, Press {(Tab):Keyboard}. To select a previous
reference, press {(Shift)+(Tab):Keyboard} together. When a reference is
selected, press the {(Enter):Keyboard} key to view the other topic. To
return to a previous topic, press {(BkSp):Keyboard}.
You may also use your {Mouse} to select a reference. Click once to select
the reference, and double-click to view the other topic.
The scroll bars on the left and bottom edge of the text window indicate
your relative position in the current topic. If there is more than one
screen full of text available, you may press {(PgDn):Keyboard} to view
the next screen. To review a previous screen press {(PgUp):Keyboard}. You
may also use a {Mouse} to click below or above the scroll bar's thumb to
view subsequent or previous screens.
The hint bar at the bottom of your display lists some available commands.
To use a command, press your {(Alt):Keyboard} key and the highlighted letter
together (or click the command with your {mouse}). Following is a table
listing the commands.
Command Shortcut Description
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Previous (Alt+P) Select previous reference
Next (Alt+N) Select next reference
Goto (Alt+G) Display selected reference
Back (Alt+B) Display previous topic
Help (Alt+H) Display built-in help text
Exit (Alt+X) Quit the application
.TOPIC Keyboard
Keyboard Guide
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The (Tab) key on a standard keyboard is usually on the left side, near the
letter (A), above the shift key. Sometimes is it marked with arrow
symbols (|<- ->|).
The (Shift) keys are usually at the bottom of the keyboard, near the long
(Spacebar) key. The (Alt) keys are usually placed over the (Shift) keys on
the lower side of the keyboard. Some keyboards may have only one (Alt)
key. To use the (Shift) or (Alt) keys, hold the key down and press another
key, then release both keys together.
The (Enter) key is usually opposite the (Tab) key, on the right side of
the keyboard. It may be labelled "Enter" or marked with a crooked arrow
(<─┘). Often is it oversized.
The backspace (BkSp) key is usually above the (Enter) key on the right
side of your keyboard. It is usually marked with an arrow (<-).
See also
{Navigating}
.TOPIC Mouse
Mouse
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The mouse pointer will show as a rectangle on most monitors. When you move
your mouse, the pointer will move with it. To "click", press the left (or
only) button on your mouse once. To "double-click", press the button
twice quickly. (The timing sometimes takes practice.)
Another technique is "dragging". Here, you move the pointer to a control,
then press and hold the button down. With the button held down, you can
drag the control to a new setting. For example, the thumb of the
{scroll bar:scroll_bar} can be dragged, to move quickly to another screen.
See also
{Navigating}
.TOPIC Scroll_Bar
Scroll Bar
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Here's a diagram of the scroll bar that appears on the right and bottom
of your display.
"thumb"
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒■▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
│ └ Move one screen ┘ │
│ │
└─── Move one position ───┘
To scroll quickly, you may drag the thumb to a new relative position. You
may also click the arrows to move one line (or column), or the area above
or below the thumb to move one screen at a time.
See Also
{Navigating}
.TOPIC Attributes
Attributes
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References will appear in a contrasting color or attribute. The selected
reference will appear in {reverse video:navigating}.
If you are using a black and white, grayscale, or monochrome monitor, and
are having trouble seeing the attributes, try launching the command
MODE BW80
from a DOS command prompt (C>).
Press (Enter) to return.
.TOPIC Information
Test Drive
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For more information about distributing your own hypertexts, contact
UserWare, and request a copy of the Ares test drive. Please specify your
preferred disk size when ordering. There is no charge for this service.
Via Address
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CompuServe 71540,3660
Facsimile 716 262-5185
Genie T.HUSTED
Internet 71540.3660@cis.com
Telephone 716 425-3463
Mail 4 FALCON LN E, FAIRPORT NY 14450-3312 USA
Disclaimer of Warranty
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UserWare, the creator of Ares, is not responsible for the content of files
viewed with this software, except those authored by UserWare received
directly by you from UserWare.
Hypertexts distributed with Ares are subject to the terms, conditions, and
warranties provided by their respective authors.
Users of the Ares hypertext viewing software must accept this disclaimer
of warranty:
"The Ares software program is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may
result from the use of this software."