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HyperView
Version 1.02
Copyright 1994 by Michael H. Shacter
10309 Parkwood Drive
Kensington, Maryland 20895-4041
HyperView is a file viewer with special capabilities for isolating and
extracting information from word processing and text files. It reads
popular word processing formats, as well as ASCII text files.
HyperView's most powerful feature lets you quickly focus on pertinent
information, by creating a form of reverse hypertext. Although
endowed with unique, advanced features, HyperView is as simple to use
as a traditional file viewer.
These are some of HyperView's features:
■ Creates reverse hypertext (a) automatically, from the search
dialog, and (b) manually, by pressing the space bar.
■ Loads files almost instantaneously.
■ Blazingly fast searches.
■ Automatically recognizes and reads popular word processing formats,
including: Amì Pro, DeScribe (versions 2 through 4.1), Microsoft
Word for Windows (versions 1.x, 2.0, and 6.0) and WordPerfect
(versions 5.x and 6.0).
■ Takes full advantage of the 32-bit OS/2 operating system.
■ Directory listing to pick file for viewing and to navigate file
system.
■ Adjustable right margin for stripped ASCII and word processing
files.
■ Searches may cross line boundaries when working with word
processing and stripped ASCII files.
■ Marked lines may be saved to a file for later reference.
■ All or part of a file may be gathered and saved.
■ May be started from the OS/2 DOS command line or a DOS program
running in an OS/2 DOS session (VDM).
■ Supports long file names on HPFS drives.
■ Case insensitive searches may be performed in any language.
■ Commands may be invoked without the use of shifted keystrokes.
This README file contains a brief description of HyperView. It should
be sufficient for most reasonably proficient computer users. The
accompanying User Reference Guide (HV.DOC) presents a complete
explanation of all HyperView features and their usage. HyperView
offers some unique features for managing textual information.
Consequently, regardless of your proficiency level, time spent
perusing the manual may still prove rewarding.
HyperView is user supported software. It is not free. Information
concerning registration and licensing of HyperView may be found at the
end of the User Reference Guide in the section entitled
"REGISTRATION". In brief, there is a $35 fee to register HyperView.
For business use, each person using HyperView at a site must be
registered. Volume discounts are available.
[Installation]
The following files are included in the HyperView package:
HV.EXE HyperView program
HV.ICO HyperView icon
HV.DOC User Reference Guide
README.DOC This file
REGISTER.FRM Registration form
WHATS.NEW List of enhancements
FILE_ID.DIZ BBS description
There are no special requirements for installing HyperView. Simply
copy HV.EXE and HV.ICO to a convenient directory. You will probably
find it most practical to place HyperView in a directory on your path.
You may also wish to create a HyperView object on your desktop.
[Starting Hyperview]
The easiest way to start HyperView is from the Workplace Shell. Drag
the icon of a file you wish to view and drop it on the HyperView icon.
You may also start HyperView from any OS/2 command prompt. The full
syntax for starting HyperView is:
HV [options] [filespec]
Filespec refers either to (1) a file name, in which case HyperView
will load the file at startup, or (2) a path, in which case HyperView
will display a directory of files in the designated directory at
startup. The path may be further limited by supplying a file mask.
For example, the path "C:\DeScribe\Data" would result in a directory
list of all files (*.*) in the C:\DeScribe\Data directory.
Alternatively, the path "C:\DeScribe\Data\*.doc" would result in a
directory list of all files with the .DOC extension (*.doc) in the
C:\DeScribe\Data directory. HyperView recognizes HPFS long file
names.
There is no need to place quotes around long file names with embedded
spaces. If you do use quotes (through force of habit) place them
around the entire file specification--not just the file name.
If a filespec is omitted at startup, HyperView will begin with a
display of the current directory. If HyperView cannot locate the file
specified on the command line, rather than give a "file not found
message", it will display a listing of the directory in which the file
should be located.
From the directory listing you may select a file to view or navigate
through your files. For more information on using this feature,
please see the section entitled "Files".
[Command Line Options]
For your convenience, the following options are available when
starting HyperView. Notice that each option consists of a slash ("/")
followed by a letter. The letter may be upper- or lower-case. All
options must precede the filespec on the command line.
/F Start HyperView in a full screen OS/2 session
/W Start HyperView in a windowed OS/2 session
/M Force HyperView to use monochrome
/C Force HyperView to use color (when it mistakenly
thinks you have a monochrome monitor)
/A Use alternative color scheme
/R Raw (do not convert word processing files)
/Lnn Lines of text, where "nn" is a number from between 25 and 60.
If the /L command option is not employed, HyperView will automatically
adjust to the number of rows on your display, which may be any value
from 25 to 60.
HyperView may also be used with any program that allows the
designation of an external file viewer.
[Starting Hyperview From a DOS session]
HyperView may also be started from an OS/2 DOS session (i.e. from a
VDM). The same syntax is used to start HyperView from a VDM as from
the OS/2 command line. When started from a VDM, HyperView will
default to OS/2 full screen display mode. If you prefer to start
HyperView in an OS/2 window, add the "/W" option to the command line.
[Using Hyperview]
Although HyperView offers advanced features, it utilizes a
conventional user interface, requiring little, if no, effort to learn.
In deference to those who have difficulty managing shifted keystrokes,
virtually all HyperView commands can be accessed without using shifted
keystrokes.
HyperView displays in one of three views. In full screen view, all
lines of text are displayed. Marked line are differentiated with a
distinctive color. Condensed view is restricted to lines that have
been marked. In split screen view, marked lines are displayed in the
upper screen. The lower screen shows in context whichever line is
highlighted in the upper screen. The latter two views (condensed and
split screen) are only available when one or more lines have been
marked.
Lines may be marked either (1) automatically with the search and mark
feature of the Search Dialog or (2) manually with the space bar.
Once a line is marked, it remains marked until unmarked with the Clear
Marks command or with the space bar. Available command options depend
on the active view and are summarized below. Letter commands may be
either upper- or lower-case.
The following commands are available in Full Screen view:
Key Function
S Search )
F Forward Search ) Search Dialog
B Back Search )
+ Repeat search forward
- Repeat search back
J Jump to line number
G Gather text
R Right margin setting
<Space> Mark/Unmark line
<Enter> or <F10> Switch to Condensed view
<Ctrl-Enter> or <F9> Switch to Split Screen view
<Esc> Exit program (with confirmation)
The following commands are available in Condensed and Split Screen
<Space> Unmark Line
<Enter> or <Esc> Switch to Full Screen
The following commands are available in all views
<F1> Help
C Clear all marked lines
L List all marked lines to a file
N New file
T Tab expansion toggle
<F5> Files
<F10> Switch to Condensed view
<Ctrl-Enter> or <F9> Switch to Split Screen view
<AltF4> Exit program (no confirmation)
<AltX> Exit program (no confirmation
and clear screen)
Cursor Movement
Cursor Up <Up>
Cursor Down <Down>
Screen Up <PgUp>
Screen Down <PgDn>
Top of File <Home>
End of File <End>
Screen Left <Left>
Screen Right <Right>
Where appropriate, HyperView utilizes dialogs to solicit user input.
The dialogs operate in the conventional manner. Their usage is
detailed in the User Reference Guide.
[Files]
The Files directory listing looks and performs like other directory
listing tools you may have used. It appears automatically if no file
is specified at startup. The directory listing may be invoked later
in a HyperView session by pressing F5.
When you press F5, the Files dialog prompts you for a filespec. The
initial filespec will be for all files (*.*) in the current directory
on the current drive. The filespec may be changed by editing the
current filespec or by typing a new one. As explained in the manual,
it is not necessary to enter a full filespec. HyperView makes
assumptions about any missing information.
HyperView will remember any changes you make to the mask component of
the filespec. Thus, if you change the mask to "*.doc", HyperView will
remember the change each time you change a directory from the Files
directory listing or call the Files dialog. To change the mask again,
or to revert back to "*.*", edit the mask appropriately or simply type
the new mask by itself. The file mask is limited to 30 characters.
Any excess characters will be truncated.
To load a file, position the cursor on the file name and press Enter.
A file may also be loaded in a new HyperView session by pressing
Ctrl-Enter (or F9). To change to a new directory, position the cursor
bar on the appropriate directory name (or on the parent) and press
Enter. To change to a new drive, press Ctrl and the key of the drive
(i.e. Ctrl-A, for drive A:, Ctrl-C, for drive C:, etc.). Pressing the
first letter of a directory or file name will advance the cursor bar
to the next entry beginning with that letter.