Monster Media 1994 #2/Monster Media No. 2 (Monster Media)(1994).ISO/personal/deerexpt.zip/UTILITY

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                          UTILITY LOGS
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  This log gives information on the Application Keys which include some
  useful utilities to use with logs/library.  The application keys are used
  while in a log.  Use the Esc key to get back to the log if you decide not
  to perform the function.

  Alt-F1 - Find Patterns

  This function is unique to the 'Deer Expert', and you will not see it
  anywhere else.  It helps you find and create your own patterns from
  you own experiences.  For example, after you enter sufficient information
  in your record log, you specify a keyword for the desired sex, season,
  time, method, etc. and the pattern creator here gives you all references
  to your keyword.  You perform the function again and again to find
  patterns within patterns!

  This function finds patterns in a log and puts them into a log called
  'pattern' for you to subsequently use.  For example, you specify that
  you want all references to 'buck' in the log you are working on.  Enter
  'buck' as the first keyword.  Then the function asks how many characters
  after the first character of the keyword you desire to capture.  You must
  enter an integer less than 15,000 (no commas).  Then the function asks
  how many characters to include before the keyword and again you must enter
  an integer less than 15000.  The function then finds the keyword and
  includes in the 'pattern' log characters before the keyword and after the
  keyword per your specifications.  Keywords are not relisted when they fall
  in the range you specify.  This allows you to get all the information
  about the keyword you seek.

  The function then gets all references and following text for buck in
  the log you have up.  The search is exact; if you specify 'buck', you do
  not get 'Buck'.  To get both references, do the function twice.  The
  function appends data at the end of the existing 'pattern' log until you
  rename or delete the file 'pattern' to start over.  You may also perform
  the function more than once with the same (or different) keyword using
  different log files.  The function appends the patterns any number of times
  so long as the total log file length remains under 64K (about 50 screens).

  You may want to edit the pattern log to take out lines captured in
  excess of what you desire.

  You rename the file 'pattern' to save the data and start over (do not use
  an extension if you wish to work with it in the log section, e.g.
  "rename pattern. pattern1." in DOS).  You select the 'pattern' log from the
  log directory; then press F8 and enter 'pattern1' (or any name you want
  with no extension); then press F9 specifying the log 'pattern' to
  copy in selected parts or all of the pattern log; then press F10 to
  save the file 'pattern1'.

  The log is put in the main directory where your system files are. If
  you have your logs in a different directory then you must copy the
  pattern file to your log directory in order to view and select it
  as you would other logs.  You may wish to use the Alt-B utility to
  do this.

  Delete the file 'pattern' (Use Alt-F6 utility) to just start over.
  (Although Alt-F6 will not work from the log you are currently in
  to delete this same log you are in).

  Alt-F2 - Show Disk Space

  Shows space available on the disk.

  Alt-F4 - Shows Date and Time

  Alt-F6 - Deletes a file (but not the same log you currently have up).

  You may use a fully qualified name.  If you do not specify the name
  correctly, then the process just returns and no file is deleted.

  Alt-F7 - Show Free Memory

  This comes in handy if you have large logs and/or have lower computer
  memory (possibly from memory resident programs). Each time you bring
  in a log you use added memory.  While you use a log, if you use the
  auxiliary log (F8) with a log or file of 64K in length you need 64K more
  memory.  While using F8, if you use the F9 key to view another log or file
  which is 64K in length, the program requires an added 64K.  The total
  added in this situation could amount to 128K additional required.


  Alt-F9 - Copy all Logs

  This function allows you to easily backup or restore all your logs so you
  have added protection.  Also you can share you logs with other Deer Expert
  enthusiasts.

  The function copies all logs (files with no extensions) in the directory
  or disk you specify to the directory or disk you specify.

  E.g. 'c:\hunt' for the from directory and 'a:' for the to directory copies
  your logs to a disk in drive 'a'  (do not enter quotes).

  If the files do not fit on one disk, the process copies all the files it
  can and then ends.  You must then use the 'Alt-B' function to copy those
  files for which room did not exist to another disk where room exists.
  You get an error 1112 'Cannot write correct number of bytes to file'
  which is caused by a full disk. If a file is created with 0 bytes because
  of a full disk, then you must delete it using Alt F6 since the file will
  not work correctly with the program.  Your original file data remains
  safe, and you must use Alt B to copy it to a disk with enough room.

  Alt-B - Copy selected Logs

  Copies one file you specify at a time from a disk or directory you
  specify to a disk or directory you specify.

  E.g. Copy from 'C:\hunt' brings up logs (files with no extension) in
  directory 'C:\hunt'.  Use arrow keys to move to the log you want to copy
  and press return to copy it to the disk and/or directory you specify.
  Use the F4 key to change the file mask; for example, to '*.txt' to copy
  a library file.

  Enter the disk and/or directory you wish to copy from and to and press
  return.  Pressing return with no directory copies files from or to the
  current directory.

  Also if you just want to view the files in a directory, just press return
  with no directory or disk when asked to specify the 'to' and 'from'
  directory.  After finished viewing then press 'Esc' to return to your
  log without copying any files.  You may use F4 once the files are
  displayed and change the mask as desired; for example changing to
  '*.*' allows you to see all files.

  Alt-D - Accesses DOS

  Puts you in the Dos interactive mode where you can run other programs.
  This process requires that the command interpreter (Dos: Command.com;
  OS/2: Cmd.exe) is accessible.  In DOS if you install any memory resident
  programs while using Alt-D, you probably will NOT be able to return to
  the Deer Expert system successfully since the memory resident program
  may take up required memory.  In OS/2 you are probably ok doing just
  about anything.

  Also, for those who have DOS less than 3.0, if you change directory from
  the directory you are in when you press Alt-D, you must change back
  to this same directory or else you will get an error and may lose entered
  data in your log.  The directory is automatically changed back for DOS
  users 3.0 or higher.