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Cruise Control Demo Program BBS Version 2.0 (Half-Hour Time Limit) RAM-Resident Cursor Control Program With Screen Dimmer Cruise Control is available directly from Revolution Software for $29.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling. To order by mail, send a check or money order to: Revolution Software, Inc. 715 Route 10 East Randolph, New Jersey 07869 To order by credit card (MC/VISA/AX), call: Revolution Software, Inc. 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Eastern Time) 201-366-4445 Thank you in advance for your support of Cruise Control. Credits Original Concept: B. Mikael Nilsson Design: B. Mikael Nilsson, Peter S. Bradeen, George T. Thibault Software: Peter S. Bradeen Documentation: George T. Thibault, Shirley J. Adams Thanks to: Forrest A. DeGroff, John B. Blackford, Steven M. Yarnell Dedicated to: The crew of the space shuttle Challenger. Copyright Revolution Software, Inc. 1986 - All Rights Reserved First uploading: May 1986 This documentation is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Permission is hereby granted to reproduce this documentation for the sole purpose of evaluating the Cruise Control program for purchase. Cruise Control, Screen Runner, Anti-Skid Braking, Chronometer, Dimmer Switch, and Auto-Dimmer are trademarks of Revolution Software, Inc. dBase III and Framework II are trademarks of Ashton-Tate; DisplayWrite III, IBM Personal Computer, IBM PC XT, and IBM PC AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; Lotus 1-2-3 and Symphony are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation; Microsoft Word is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Ready! and ThinkTank are trademarks of Living Videotext, Inc; SideKick, Turbo Lightning, and Reflex: The Analyst are trademarks of Borland International; WordStar and WordStar 2000 are trademarks of MicroPro International Corporation; Word Perfect is a trademark of Satellite Software International; Q&A is a trademark of Symantec Corporation; Multimate is a trademark of Multimate International, an Ashton-Tate company. Table of Contents Introduction 1 An Overview Of Cruise Control 1 Keyboard Ergonomics 1 The Conflict 2 The Cruise Control Solution 2 Hardware Compatibility 3 License Agreement And Copyright 3 Customer Service And Technical Support 3 Getting Started With Cruise Control 4 The [REV] Key 4 Running Cruise Control 4 The Cruise Control Panel 5 The On-Line Help Panel 6 Operating Cruise Control 7 Selecting A Control Strategy 7 Changing The Control Strategy At The DOS Prompt 7 Changing The Control Strategy Within An Application 8 Adjusting The Cursor Speed With Screen Runner 8 Stopping On A Dime With Anti-Skid Braking 9 The Cruise Control Feature: Repeating A Key Hands-Free 9 The Cruise Control Feature: Adjusting The Speed 10 The Cruise Control Feature: Application Tips 10 Inserting The Date And Time With The Chronometer 11 Changing The Date And Time Formats 11 Using The Dimmer Switch 12 Programming The Auto-Dimmer Time Delay 12 Disabling The Auto-Dimmer At The DOS Prompt 13 Disabling The Auto-Dimmer Within An Application 13 Redefining The [REV] Key 14 Disabling/Enabling Cruise Control Within An Application 14 Removing Cruise Control From Memory 14 Using Cruise Control With Other RAM-Resident Programs 15 Quick Reference 16 Control Strategy Appendix 17 WordStar Application Note 18 DesqView Application Note 189 Page 1 Introduction An Overview Of Cruise Control The people of Revolution Software would like to thank you for downloading the Cruise Control Demo Program. This program is identical to the commercial version of the product except that it is automatically disabled after a half-hour of use. Feel free to run the demo as many times as you'd like. Cruise Control is a memory-resident program that enhances the performance and control of the cursor keys on the IBM Personal Computer and compatibles. It requires less than 5K of RAM and is compatible with most popular programs, including other RAM-resident programs. Cruise Control is particularly useful with cursor intensive programs like spreadsheets, word processors, outliners, and data base managers. Here is a brief description of the program's six major features: Screen Runner increases the speed of the cursor keys, and all other auto-repeated keys, in most programs. The speed is adjustable. Anti-Skid Braking eliminates the tendency of the cursor keys, and all other auto-repeated keys, to run-on after they're released. Cruise Control repeats the cursor keys, other keys, and key combinations, without having to hold them down. The speed is adjustable. Chronometer inserts the system date or time into an application program at the current cursor position. Dimmer Switch dims the display screen under keyboard control. A [Shift] key restores the screen. Auto-Dimmer dims the display screen automatically after a programmable time delay. A [Shift] key restores the screen. Keyboard Ergonomics You're probably familiar with the keyboard's two most important ergonomic features: the type-ahead buffer and the auto-repeat function. The type-ahead buffer temporarily stores keystrokes when you type faster than your program. The buffer's 16-character size protects against the loss of keystrokes under normal conditions. The computer warns you by beeping when the buffer overflows. The auto-repeat function repeats most of the keys on the keyboard at a constant rate as long as they're held down. Without auto-repeat, you'd need 79 individual keystrokes just to move the cursor from the beginning of a line to the end of a line. Page 2 The Conflict The type-ahead buffer and auto-repeat function are sometimes at odds with each other. The problem occurs when your application program can't process keystrokes as fast as the auto-repeat rate. When this situation occurs, the 16-character type-ahead buffer quickly overflows and begins to beep. If you're like most users, when you hear the beeping, you immediately release the offending key, which is usually a cursor key. Curiously, when you release the cursor key, the cursor doesn't stop but skids, or runs on an extra 16 characters while the keyboard buffer empties. Perhaps a spreadsheet example will help bring the problem into focus. Assume the cursor is located in cell A1 and you need to move to cell K1, ten cells to the right. You hold down the [Right] cursor key until you reach cell K1, and then let up, expecting the cursor to stop. Instead, the cursor keeps traveling and finally comes to rest in cell Z1, fifteen cells to the right of your intended destination. Sound familiar? The Cruise Control Solution Cruise Control's Anti-Skid Braking and Screen Runner features solve the conflict between the type-ahead buffer and the auto-repeat function in a simple, yet elegant way. Using advanced pattern recognition techniques, Anti-Skid Braking senses the rate at which your application program is processing keystrokes and dynamically adjusts the auto-repeat rate to match. When your program is working slower than the standard auto-repeat rate, Anti-Skid Braking adjusts the auto-repeat rate accordingly to keep the buffer empty. Cursor run-on is eliminated. However, when your program can handle more speed, Screen Runner responds by increasing the auto-repeat rate above the standard setting to the maximum speed allowed by your program. In most cases, cursor speed is increased dramatically. You've just seen how the Anti-Skid Braking and Screen Runner features work together to optimize cursor control and performance in your application programs. These features, along with the Cruise Control feature, take the drudgery out of navigating large spreadsheets, lengthy documents, multi-level outlines, or long lists of data base records. The Chronometer eliminates the tedium of typing the date and time and reduces the chance of confusing one version of a document with another. The Dimmer Switch and Auto-Dimmer enhance the privacy of your computing sessions and extend the life of your display screen. Page 3 Revolution Software is confident that Cruise Control will improve the productivity of your personal computing sessions. It will reduce fatigue and lessen the chance for errors. Cruise Control is a natural partner for thousands of today's popular programs, including: Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony, SideKick, Turbo Lightning, Reflex: The Analyst, WordStar 2000, Q&A, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, DisplayWrite III, ThinkTank, Ready!, Multimate, Framework II, and dBase III. Most importantly, you can learn to use Cruise Control in just a few minutes! Hardware Compatibility Cruise Control is compatible with the IBM PC, IBM PC XT, IBM PC AT, and 100% IBM COMPATIBLE personal computers running PC-DOS Version 2.0 or higher. The following video display cards are supported: IBM Monochrome Display Adapter, IBM Color Graphics Adapter (CGA), IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA), AT&T, Compaq, and the Hercules Graphics Card. License Agreement And Copyright The Cruise Control Demo Program is licensed to you at no charge for the sole purpose of evaluating the Cruise Control program for purchase. However, the software is copyrighted and is therefore protected by U.S. copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You may not make alterations in the software nor may you disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to disassemble or reverse engineer any part of the software. Thank you in advance for adhering to the copyright laws and this License Agreement. Please feel free to pass a copy of the software and documentation along to a friend. Customer Service And Technical Support Should you experience any difficulty running the Cruise Control Demo Program, please call our Technical Support Department at 201-366-4445. Before you call, we suggest that you review this manual and consult the On-Line Help Panel (CRUISE/H at the DOS prompt). Technical support is available weekdays between 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM (Eastern Time). Our technical staff looks forward to serving you! Page 4 Getting Started With Cruise Control The [REV] Key Cruise Control uses a special key, called the [REV] key, in many of its commands. The [REV] key is always used in conjunction with another key, just like the [Shift], [Ctrl], and [Alt] keys. It must be pressed first and held down while the second key is pressed. By default, the [REV] key is the [5] key on the numeric keypad, typed with the [Num Lock] key in the OFF position. You probably know that the [5] key on the numeric keypad types the number 5 when the [Num Lock] key is ON. Interestingly enough, the [5] key does not type a character when [Num Lock] is OFF. For this reason, our software engineers have chosen the [Num Lock][OFF] version of the [5] key as the default [REV] key. Although it's unlikely the [5] key will ever cause a conflict with another program, it can be redefined if necessary. Please see the instructions in the section entitled, Redefining The [REV] Key. To keep things simple, this manual uses the [5] key symbol in place of the [REV] key symbol when referring to typed commands. As mentioned above, the [5] key is used in much the same way the [Shift], [Ctrl], and [Alt] keys are used in other programs. For example, the [5][D] key combination is typed as follows: Press the [5] key and hold it down. With the [5] key still depressed, press the [D] key. Cruise Control uses the following [5] key combinations: [5][+], [5][-], [5][Tab], [5][D], [5][T], [5][Delete], [5][* PrtSc], and [5][Insert]. Important: The [+] and [-] key symbols shown throughout this manual refer to keys on the numeric keypad. Running Cruise Control The program file for the Cruise Control Demo Program is called CRUISE.COM. This file must be run before running your application program, either at the DOS prompt or as a command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Once you have run Cruise Control, it will remain resident and operational, even if you switch applications. You can, however, disable the program or remove it from memory altogether with simple commands. The commercial version of Cruise Control features an Installation Program to help you create or modify an AUTOEXEC.BAT file on a DOS diskette or hard disk. The Installation Program has been omitted from this demo to reduce downloading time. Page 5 If you've decided not to create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you must run Cruise Control "manually" at the DOS prompt. On a floppy based system, simply insert a diskette containing Cruise Control in drive A and type the following command: A>CRUISE [Enter] If you've installed Cruise Control on the root directory of a hard disk system, type the following commands to run Cruise Control: C>CD C:\ [Enter] C>CRUISE [Enter] Likewise, if you use tree structured directories on your hard disk, type the following commands to run Cruise Control from a directory you've created called CURSOR: C>CD C:\CURSOR [Enter] C>CRUISE [Enter] Once Cruise Control has been loaded into memory, a copyright notice will appear at the top of the screen. The Cruise Control Panel Below the copyright notice you'll see the Cruise Control Panel. It displays status information on the Auto-Dimmer, Control Strategy, and [REV] key. We'll discuss these settings and how to change them later on. For now, notice that the default settings are: Auto-Dimmer delay is 30 minutes Control Strategy is A [REV] key is the [5] key on the numeric keypad You're now ready to run an application at the DOS prompt. Page 6 The On-Line Help Panel Cruise Control is a simple program with few commands. In fact, three of its most important features, Screen Runner, Anti-Skid Braking, and Auto-Dimmer, work behind the scenes, without any extra effort on your part. Cruise Control's On-Line Help Panel makes it easy to refresh your memory on any facet of the program's operation. To display the On-Line Help Panel, type the following command at the DOS prompt: A>CRUISE/H [Enter] Important: Before issuing this, or any other Cruise Control command at the DOS prompt, be sure that the Cruise Control program file, CRUISE.COM, is on the current diskette or directory; otherwise, the following message will appear: Bad command or file name Page 7 Operating Cruise Control Selecting A Control Strategy In the years since the introduction of the IBM Personal Computer, thousands of programs have been written. Many of these programs have addressed the keyboard buffer overflow problem by increasing the size of the keyboard buffer to as many as 256 characters. Few programs have addressed the cursor run-on problem. In fact, while extending the keyboard buffer does eliminate the overflow and beeping problems, it seriously compounds the run-on problem. In designing Cruise Control, our software engineers considered not only the original conflict between the type-ahead buffer and the auto-repeat function, but the various schemes other software developers have employed in their attempts to solve the problem. For maximum compatibility, Cruise Control uses a variety of Control Strategies, labeled A, B, C, etc. Each strategy is optimized for a specific class of programs. Control Strategy A, the default, works with most of the programs you'll encounter. The Control Strategy Appendix contains a list of the Control Strategies (A, B, C, etc.) available in your version of the program, along with a list of programs tested to work with each strategy. It also contains valuable application tips developed by Revolution Software and other Cruise Control owners. Selecting a Control Strategy is easy. First, locate your program in the Control Strategy Appendix and jot down the letter corresponding to its Control Strategy. Then use this letter as an extension to the command you use to run Cruise Control. For example, to select Control Strategy B, you might type the following command at the DOS prompt: A>CRUISE/B [Enter] If you leave the command extension off when running Cruise Control for the first time, Control Strategy A will be used by default. Changing The Control Strategy At The DOS Prompt Once Cruise Control is loaded into memory, the program will continue to use the Control Strategy you've selected until you instruct it otherwise. You can change the Control Strategy by returning to the DOS prompt and running the program again. Page 8 To change from Control Strategy B to Control Strategy A, you might type the following command at the DOS prompt: A>CRUISE/A [Enter] This command does not load a new copy of Cruise Control into memory; it just tells the current version to use the new Control Strategy. Important: Control Strategy A is used by default when Cruise Control is first run. Once you've specified a different Control Strategy, you must add the /A extension to the command to re-select Control Strategy A. Changing The Control Strategy Within An Application If the Control Strategy you've chosen for your application program doesn't seem to be working properly, try a different strategy. To change the Control Strategy without leaving the current application, follow these steps: Press [5][Tab] to advance to the next Control Strategy in alphabetic sequence. You should hear one or more clicks. Test the new Control Strategy with the cursor keys. Repeat the sequence until a suitable Control Strategy is found. Think of the [5][Tab] key combination as a multi-position switch for Control Strategy. Each time you press [5][Tab], you'll advance one letter of the alphabet and hear a different number of clicks (one click for Control Strategy A, two clicks for Control Strategy B, etc.) When you've reached the last available Control Strategy, say C, the program will recycle to Control Strategy A. For example, if your current Control Strategy was B, and you wished to change it to A, you would press the [5][Tab] combination twice. If you're uncertain as to the Control Strategy currently selected, consult the Cruise Control Panel. To display it, return to the DOS prompt and type the following command: CRUISE [Enter] Adjusting The Cursor Speed With Screen Runner In many applications, the keystroke processing speed of the application exceeds the standard auto-repeat rate of the keyboard. Screen Runner takes advantage of this extra capacity by increasing the auto-repeat rate beyond its design rate to the maximum speed allowed by a particular application. The end result is a dramatic increase in cursor speed and auto-repeat Page 9 rate in many of today's state-of-the-art programs. Important: A few of the earliest programs available for the IBM Personal Computer were translated, or ported from older machines. These programs and a few others often run too slowly to take advantage of Screen Runner. Most of them will, however, benefit greatly from Cruise Control's Anti-Skid Braking. If Screen Runner is compatible with your application, you'll find its default cursor speed considerably faster than the standard auto-repeat rate of your keyboard. Depending on your application and personal preference, you can speed up or slow down the cursor from its default setting. To increase the cursor speed: Press [5][+]. You should hear a click. Use one of the cursor keys to check the new speed. If it's still too slow, repeat the process. If it's too fast, follow the instructions below: To decrease the cursor speed: Press [5][-] as many times as required. Stopping On A Dime With Anti-Skid Braking As discussed earlier, the type-ahead buffer and auto-repeat functions of your keyboard will sometimes clash. Specifically, the key you've pressed may continue to repeat long after you've released it. In addition, the keyboard buffer may overflow, resulting in an irritating screeching sound. Cruise Control's Anti-Skid Braking function will eliminate cursor run-on once and for all in most programs. With Cruise Control in memory, auto-repeated keys will stop repeating the moment you release them. Your keyboard buffer will be silenced. If you experience cursor run-on while using Cruise Control, chances are you've selected an inappropriate Control Strategy. To remedy the situation, refer to the Control Strategy Appendix for the proper setting; then follow the instructions in the section entitled Changing The Control Strategy Within An Application. The Cruise Control Feature: Repeating A Key Hands-Free The Cruise Control feature further enhances your keyboard's standard auto-repeat function. It lets you repeat any [Key] without having to hold it down. The [Key] is repeated until another key is pressed. In fact, the Cruise Control feature can be used to repeat key combinations, like [Shift][Q] or [Ctrl][Right] cursor, etc. You can even adjust the Cruise Control speed to suit the situation. Page 10 To repeat any key or key combination, follow these steps: Press the [5] key and release it. Then, press the [Key] you wish to repeat. [Key] will be repeated indefinitely. Press [Any] to stop the repetition. Important: This is the only case where the [5] key can be released before pressing the key it's used with. In all other cases, the [5] key is used like a [Shift], [Ctrl], or [Alt] key; it must be held down while the other key is pressed. The Cruise Control Feature: Adjusting The Speed If the default Cruise Control speed is too fast or too slow, you can adjust it. The speed can be adjusted over a wide range, from 16 characters per second to 1 character every 18 seconds. Higher speeds are ideal for navigating spreadsheets, while lower are perfect for reviewing word processing documents. The speed adjustment must be made while the Cruise Control function is repeating a key. To increase the Cruise Control speed: Press [+] as many times as required. To decrease the Cruise Control speed: Press [-] as many times as required. Important: The Cruise Control speed is the rate at which keys are repeated during hands-free operation. It should not be confused with the Screen Runner or cursor speed, the rate at which keys are repeated when held down. The Cruise Control Feature: Application Tips Here's a few examples to whet your appetite for Cruise Control's hands-free auto-repeat feature: [5] then [PgDn] to examine a document screen by screen [5] then [Right] to cursor left to right in a spreadsheet [5] then [Shift][Q] to repeat UPPERCASE Qs in a word processor [5] then [Alt][196] to draw with ASCII character 196 [5] then [Enter] to expand an outline line by line Page 11 Inserting The Date And Time With The Chronometer The Chronometer inserts the system date and time into an application at the current cursor position. The Chronometer gets its information from DOS, so be sure to enter the time and date each time you start up your computer. With the Chronometer, it's easy to enter the date and/or time into a letter, a spreadsheet cell, a source code routine, your client billing system, or a file you're about to transmit. The Chronometer acts like a rubber stamp; the time and date are not updated once they've been entered into your application. To insert the system date at the current cursor position: Press [5][D]. The current system date will appear in the form: July 4, 1776 To insert the system time at the current cursor position: Press [5][T]. The current system time will appear in the form: 5:30 PM Important: In spreadsheets such as Lotus 1-2-3, you should type an apostrophe ['] before inserting the time. Otherwise, 1-2-3 thinks that you're trying to enter a number and not a text string. Changing The Date And Time Formats If the default and time formats don't suit your needs, you can change them. There are six date formats and six time formats. The [#] sign is used to indicate a change in the date format and the [@]sign a change in the time format. To change a format, return to the DOS prompt and type one of the following commands: CRUISE/#1 [Enter] Month DD,YYY CRUISE/#2 [Enter] DD-MON-YY CRUISE/#3 [Enter] MM/DD/YY CRUISE/#4 [Enter] MM/DD/YY No leading zeroes. CRUISE/#5 [Enter] DD/MM/YY CRUISE/#6 [Enter] YY-MM-DD CRUISE/#7 [Enter] MM-DD-YY CRUISE/#8 [Enter] MM-DD-YY No leading zeroes. Page 12 CRUISE/@1 [Enter] HH:MM AM/PM CRUISE/@2 [Enter] HH:MM 24-hour clock. CRUISE/@3 [Enter] HH.MM 24-hour clock. CRUISE/@4 [Enter] HH,MM 24-hour clock. CRUISE/@5 [Enter] HHhMMm 24-hour clock. CRUISE/@6 [Enter] HH:MM AM/PM No leading zero. You can also change the date and time format with a single command. For example, to change to the date format of YY-MM-DD and a time format of HH,MM, you would type the following command at the DOS prompt: CRUISE/#6/@4 [Enter] Using The Dimmer Switch The Dimmer Switch lets you dim the display screen from the keyboard. It's a discreet way to shield sensitive information from visitors without having to leave your application. Once the visitor has left, you can toggle the screen back on again from the keyboard. You'll be right where you were before the interruption. To dim the display screen: Press [5][Delete]. To restore the display screen: Press either [Shift] key. Actually, any key will restore the screen. It's best to avoid the character keys since they may affect your application program. Programming The Auto-Dimmer Time Delay The Auto-Dimmer automatically turns off your display screen when the keyboard is idle. The default time delay is 30 minutes. It reduces the chance that the screen image of your favorite application program will be permanently etched into the screen's phosphor. The Auto-Dimmer also enhances the privacy of a computing session. The Auto-Dimmer can be programmed from 1-60 minutes. To do so, return to the DOS prompt and type a command like the one shown below: A>CRUISE/5 [Enter] (5 minute delay) In fact, you can reprogram the Auto-Dimmer and change the current Control Strategy on the same command line using command extensions. Let's say you want to change the time delay to 5 Page 13 minutes and the Control Strategy to B. Either of the following commands would do the trick: A>CRUISE/5/B [Enter] A>CRUISE/B/5 [Enter] Disabling The Auto-Dimmer At The DOS Prompt During long computing sessions, you may want to disable the Auto-Dimmer. To do so, return to the DOS prompt and type the following command: A>CRUISE/0 [Enter] When the Auto-Dimmer is disabled, all of the other features of the Cruise Control program are still operable including the Dimmer Switch. To enable the Auto-Dimmer, type a command like those shown below: A>CRUISE/40 [Enter] (40 minute delay) A>CRUISE/60 [Enter] (60 minute delay) Disabling The Auto-Dimmer Within An Application One way to disable the Auto-Dimmer is to exit your application program and type CRUISE/0 at the DOS prompt. Fortunately, there is an easier way to do the same thing without leaving your application program. To disable the Auto-Dimmer within an application: Press [5][* PrtSc]. You'll hear a negative tone confirming that the Auto-Dimmer has been disabled. To enable the Auto-Dimmer, repeat the process: Press [5][* PrtSc] again. This time you'll hear a positive tone confirming that the Auto-Dimmer has been enabled. Think of the [5][* PrtSc] key combination as a toggle switch for the Auto-Dimmer. Page 14 Redefining The [REV] Key Cruise Control is compatible with most RAM-resident programs and most combinations of such programs. Occasionally, you may encounter a RAM-resident program, or a normal application program, that uses Cruise Control's default [REV] key, the [5] key on the numeric keypad. There is also a possibility that your keyboard doesn't have this key. When you encounter one of these problems, it's best to redefine Cruise Control's [REV] key from the [5] to another key. The [5] key can be redefined at the DOS prompt. Type the following command and follow the instructions that appear on the screen: A>CRUISE/R [Enter] Disabling/Enabling Cruise Control Within An Application If needed, Cruise Control can be disabled and enabled within an application. The disabling procedure renders Cruise Control inoperative but leaves it resident in memory for later use. To disable the entire Cruise Control program within an application: Press [5][Insert]. You'll hear a negative tone confirming that the Auto-Dimmer has been disabled. To enable the Cruise Control program: Press [5][Insert] again. This time you'll hear a positive tone confirming that the Auto-Dimmer has been enabled. Think of the [5][Insert] key combination as a toggle switch for the entire Cruise Control program. Removing Cruise Control From Memory Cruise Control can be removed from memory by typing the following command: A>CRUISE/X [Enter] If you attempt to remove Cruise Control before removing other RAM-resident programs residing above it, Cruise Control will be disabled but will not be removed from memory. Cruise Control wisely avoids creating a gap in memory which might confuse DOS and freeze the computer. Page 15 Using Cruise Control With Other RAM-Resident Programs Cruise Control is compatible with most RAM-resident programs. It need not be the last RAM-resident program loaded into memory. Some RAM-resident programs require that you load them last. If you use such a program with Cruise Control, be sure to load the other program last. Unlike Cruise Control, most RAM-resident programs do not recognize other RAM-resident programs loaded above (after) them. As a rule-of-thumb, never remove a RAM-resident program from memory without first removing each of the programs above it in top-down sequence. In other words, the last program loaded should be removed first, etc. On occasion, the Control Strategy that's required for an application program may be different than that required by a RAM-resident program(s). Should this conflict occur, the Control Strategy can be changed. Use the [5][Tab] key combination outlined in the section entitled, Changing The Control Strategy Within An Application. Page 16 Quick Reference At The DOS Prompt: CRUISE run; use default settings; or, show current settings if already running. CRUISE/{1-60} run; select Auto-Dimmer delay in minutes (1-60). CRUISE/0 run; disable Auto-Dimmer. CRUISE/{A,B,C, ...} run; select Control Strategy A, B, C, etc. CRUISE/H run; display On-Line Help Panel. CRUISE/R run; redefine [5] key. CRUISE/X remove from memory or disable and leave in memory. Within An Application: [5][+] increase Screen Runner (cursor) speed. [5][-] decrease Screen Runner (cursor) speed. [5][Tab] select Control Strategy; cycle alphabetically. [5] then [Key] repeat [Key] automatically; [Any] to stop. [+] increase Cruise Control speed. [-] decrease Cruise Control speed. [5][D] insert system date at the cursor. [5][T] insert system time at the cursor. [5][Delete] dim display screen; [Any] restores screen. [5][* PrtSc] disable/enable Auto-Dimmer; same as CRUISE/0. [5][Insert] disable/enable Cruise Control program; same as CRUISE/X except program is left in memory. Default Settings: Control Strategy is A, Auto-Dimmer delay is 15 minutes, [REV] key is [5] key on numeric keypad with [Num Lock] OFF. Page 17 Control Strategy Appendix Control Strategy A dBASE II (Version 2.43) DisplayWrite III (Version 1.00 -Run without KQE.COM) HomeBase (Version 1.03) Javelin (Version 1.0) Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 1A) Mouse Systems PC Mouse (Version 4.20) Multimate Advantage (Version 3.5) RBASE 5000 (Version 1.00) Ready (Version 1.00) THOR: Thought Organizer (Versions 1.8 - 1.9) Turbo Lightning (Version 1.00A) Most programs Control Strategy B Chart-Master (Version 6.1) Crosstalk XVI (Version 3.61) dBASE III Plus (Version 1.0) DesqView (Version 1.2-See Desqview Application Note) Diagram-Master (Version 5.0) Enable (Version 1.1) Final Word II (Version 2.0) Framework (Version 1.0) Framework II Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 2.0) Microsoft Chart (Version 1.0) Microsoft Word (Versions 1.0 - 3.0) Multiplan (Version 1.2) Paradox (Release 1.1) Office Writer (Revision 4.0) Reflex: The Analyst (Version 1.1) SideKick (Version 1.51 - load SideKick last) SuperProject (Version 1.1) Symantec Q&A (Version 1.1) Symphony (Release 1.1) Turbo Prolog (Version 1.0) Word Perfect (Version 4.1) WordStar 2000 (Version 1.01) XyWrite III (Version 3.05 - Option 2, Appendix F, Page 3) Control Strategy C dBASE III (Version 1.1) Procomm (Version 3.2) SuperKey (Version 1.15A - Load before Cruise Control) Turbo Pascal (Version 3.01A) Wordstar (Version 3.31) See WordStar Application Note (below) Most converted CP/M programs Little Black Book (Version 1.10) Control Strategy D See Wordstar Application Note (below) Page 18 WordStar Application Note As you know, the Cruise Control philosophy is one of total cursor control. First and foremost, Cruise Control is designed to eliminate cursor run-on. Cruise Control works with WordStar as it does with all other programs; it feeds Wordstar keystrokes at the maximum rate WordStar can process them without causing run-on. Unfortunately, WordStar processes keystrokes much slower than most programs. On normal speed PC's (4.77 MHz 8088 CPU), the cursor speed in WordStar with Cruise Control is slower than the normal auto-repeat rate of the keyboard. If you're a regular user of WordStar, you've probably seen ample evidence of it's slow speed. For example, you may have noticed that at times, WordStar stops updating the status information shown at the top of the screen. This situation occurs when WordStar can't keep up with the input from the keyboard. In fact, when WordStar gets too far behind in it's keystroke processing, it even stops updating the screen. These problems do not occur with Cruise Control running, because Cruise Control sends WordStar keystrokes at exactly the rate WordStar can process them, no faster and no slower. With Cruise Control, WordStar users on normal speed PC's get total cursor control at the price of a slightly slower cursor. However, there is a solution for WordStar users willing to sacrifice cursor control for speed. Control Strategy D increases WordStar's cursor speed dramatically at the cost of cursor run-on. There's great news for WordStar owners with fast machines. When WordStar is run with Cruise Control (Control Strategy C) on higher speed computers (8086s, 80286s, and 8088s in turbo mode), the cursor is as fast, or faster than the normal auto-repeat rate of the keyboard. Cursor run-on is eliminated and WordStar's status information and text display areas are continuously updated, without annoying lapses. DesqView Application Note Cruise Control can be used with DesqView in both global and local (window) modes. When used in global mode, it may be necessary to change Control Strategies from window to window, depending on the applications being used. to change the Control Strategy, use the [5][Tab] key combination. Each time this key combination is pressed, Cruise Control will advance one Control Strategy, alphabetically. One click corresponds to Control Strategy A, two two clicks to Control Strategy B, etc. Alternatively, a separate copy of Cruise Control can be loaded in each Desqview window. The Control Strategy for a given window must be consistent with the application loaded in that window. In some cases, the Control Strategy used with an application running in a DesqView window will differ from that suggested in this update. It's easy to find the proper Control Strategy using the [5][Tab] key combination explained above.