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**** HOTKEYS 1.0 ****
**** CREATIVE SOFTWARE DESIGNS ****
**** COPYRIGHT (C) 1990 ****
********************************************************************
HotKey was designed to be installed on a hard drive, but can be used
from a diskette. Just type HK to activate the batch file if you are
using a diskette only. If you wish to install it on your hard drive
type INSTALL to activate installation procedure.
HotKeys is a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program that will
allow you create a library of HOTKEYs (special keystrokes that
preform specific functions) from several programs into one con-
venient location. This will free your keyboard from stickers and
you from fumbling with books and cards. HotKeys is basically a
text editor. Files that are created within the HotKey environ-
ment can be imported into any ASCII text editor. This will allow
you to edit HotKeys files with greater control and ease. HotKeys
is also useful in storing any information that you feel might be
helpful and needed at the touch of a keystroke (HotKey). For example
DOS functions or BASIC commands or even information you use on
your job frequently, such as proceedures on running office equip-
ment.
HotKeys is designed to work with text programs and will not work
within graphic programs. Most graphic programs are designed to work
with a mouse, so the need for HotKeys is minimal. If you need to
store graphic information, one way to use HotKeys is to shell to
DOS to obtain the information needed.
HotKeys is initialized with two files in its directory, an ASCII
table that gives the characters associated with each value and
a help file. The help file can be deleted from the directory,
but the ASCII file is permanent.
HotKeys has four line commands (C:> HK quit):
1. HK - loads program into memory.
2. HK quit - takes program out of memory.
3. HK wait - de-activates the Hotkeys program until the HK restart
command is executed.
4. HK restart - re-activates Hotkeys program.
If you have problems with programs that require more memory, you
can write a batch file that quits HK before loading and reloads HK
when exiting. This way HK will release memory while program is
running. HOTKEYS must be in your PATH if this method is used.
See DOS manual for information about PATH.
************************** NOTE: *******************************
HotKeys will not release memory if it is NOT the last resident
program when several TSR are running.
** Add HotKeys **
To add a program to the Menu select "Add HotKeys" menu bar. Next,
choose the "Add Program" from the pull down window. The title of
the software can only contain 15 characters and will automatically
cut off if exceeded. Once the title has been entered, the next
step will be to add keys to program. Choose the "Add HotKeys" menu
bar and select "Keys to Program". A pull down menu will appear.
Here you will find two choices, "Append Keys" and "Insert Keys".
"Append" allows you to add several keys to the program at one time.
This is used when first adding keys to a new program or adding
several keys to the end of an existing file. "Insert" allows you
to insert a key combination into a file. If you select "Insert" the
main menu will appear then choose the software you wish to edit.
Next, the key file menu will appear. Scroll with the arrow keys
until the area you wish to edit appears in the menu window then
press the <Enter> key. Move the RED highlight bar to the key
combination ABOVE where you wish to insert the new key combination.
Press the <Enter> key and a window will prompt you for the new key
combination.
**************************** NOTE: ******************************
Only 10 programs can be added to the Menu and only 50 key
combinations can be entered in each file.
When entering the key combinations each function must be spelled
out just like a text editor. For example, if you have the HotKey
ALT-H SPELL you must type in "A" "L" "T". If you try to enter
the 'ALT' key you will get the ASCII code for that key.
** Delete HotKeys **
The "Delete HotKeys" menu bar allows you to delete programs as well
as delete and edit specific key combinations. Once this option has
been activated, a pull down menu will display "Delete Program" and
"Edit HotKeys". To use "Delete Program" you simply hi-lite the
program you wish to delete and press the <Enter> key. "Edit
HotKeys" calls another pull down menu which will display "Delete"
or "Edit". Select your choice and the main menu will appear. You
will need to choose the software you wish to edit. Next, you will
need to scroll until the area you wish to edit is in the menu
window and press the <Enter> key. Move the RED hi-lite bar to the
key combination you wish to edit and press the <Enter> key. If you
are editing, a window will appear asking for the "New Key
Combination". If you are deleting, the key combination will be
deleted and the program will return to the main menu bar.
**************************** NOTE: ******************************
When a program is deleted the key file still remains. Adding the
deleted program back to the menu will cause the key file to again
be accessed. If you want this file deleted you must do so from
DOS by using the DEL command. By using this method you can have
more than 10 libraries stored, but will only be able to access
10 from the menu. By changing titles in the menu you will be able
to access as many files as you wish to.