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;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; This is a help definition file for the MARKREAD system. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %TITLE "MARKREAD Help File." %VERSION 1 0 %SIZE 5 5 75 22 %TEXTCOLOR WHITE %FRAMECOLOR GREEN %HIGHLIGHTCOLOR YELLOWREVERSE %TITLECOLOR WHITEREVERSE %FRAMETYPE ROUNDCORNERSINGLE %CASESENSE OFF %ENCRYPT OFF ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Opening Screen ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM OPENING_SCREEN %TEXT " MARKREADER Version 1.0 Copyright 1991,1992, by Software Technology International All Rights Reserved $ Help On Help $ $Software Desription$ $ Main Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER HELP_ON_HELP %REFER SOFTWARE_DESC %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; This supplies a description of the software ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM HELP_ON_HELP %TEXT " Help On Help The help system uses the following keys ESC : Quits the help system. ü¿ : Move to next reference. ü⌐ : Move to previous reference. ü¬ : Move to previous page. ü½ : Move to next page. F1 : Generally, this will return to the previous help item. $Main Menu$ " %ENDTEXT %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; This supplies a description of the software ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM SOFTWARE_DESC %TEXT " Description of the software. This software supplies all the tools you need to read, and check sheets read by the MR240 mark sheet reader. It allows you to read the sheets as well as to convert the data into many of the most popular file formats. $Main Menu$ " %ENDTEXT %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the main menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM MAIN_MENU %TEXT " MAIN MENU This is the opening menu for the system. All of the software functions are accessed from here. $Files $ $Disk $ $Read Sheets$ $Convert $ $Options$ " %ENDTEXT %REFER FILES_MENU %REFER DISK_MENU %REFER READ_MENU %REFER CONVERT_MENU %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the files menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM FILES_MENU %TEXT " FILES MENU This menu allows is filled with the tools you need for manipulating files. $Copy a File $ $Erase a File $ $Rename a File $ $Specify Path $ $Make Dir $ $Delete Dir $ $View Directory$ $File Edit $ $Quit $ $Main Menu$ " %ENDTEXT %REFER COPY_A_FILE %REFER ERASE_A_FILE %REFER RENAME_A_FILE %REFER SPECIFY_PATH %REFER MAKE_DIRECTORY %REFER DELETE_DIRECTORY %REFER VIEW_DIRECTORY %REFER FILE_EDIT %REFER QUIT_TO_DOS %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the disk menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DISK_MENU %TEXT " DISK MENU This menu allows is filled with the tools you need for manipulating disks. $Format a Disk $ $Copy a Disk $ $Verify a Disk $ $MSDOS shell $ $ MAIN MENU $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER FORMAT_A_DISK %REFER COPY_A_DISK %REFER VERIFY_A_DISK %REFER MSDOS_SHELL %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the read menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM READ_MENU %TEXT " READ MENU This menu gives you the choice of reading the test data. For the machine to read test data, the machine MUST be set to 8Mhz. First you must enter the name of the test data file. This defaults to B:\TEMP\$MR240.TMP but may be changed by just typing in the new name. Pressing escape will return you to the main menu. << Next Page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " If the file exists, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it, press Y if you do, esacape if not. Then the machine will open 2 windows. The status menu shows the status of the reading operation. The BYTES counter should be 505. If it is not 505, then run the format sheet through the machine. If there is any problem, and error message will appear. Check to make sure that the marksheet reader is set to START, and that the disk is not full. $Main Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the convert menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM CONVERT_MENU %TEXT " CONVERT MENU This menu allows is filled with the tools you need for converting the test data into various file formats. $To MSDOS $ $To LOTUS 123 $ $To DBASE 3+ $ $To PCPAL SUPER $ $To Comma Delimited$ $To Sequential $ $ Main Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on the options menu. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM OPTIONS_MENU %TEXT " OPTIONS MENU This menu allows you to configure various aspects of the software, view, save and load the values of the configuration. $ Baud Rate $ $ Data Bits $ $ Parity Check $ $ Stop Bits $ $ Delay Factor $ $ Temporary Dir $ $ Defs. Dir $ $ Test Data Dir $ $ View Options $ $ Save Options $ $ Load Options $ $ Main Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER BAUD_RATE %REFER DATA_BITS %REFER PARITY_CHECK %REFER STOP_BITS %REFER DELAY_FACTOR %REFER TEMPORARY_DIRECTORY %REFER DATA_DEFS_DIR %REFER TEST_DATA_DIRECTORY %REFER VIEW_OPTIONS %REFER SAVE_OPTIONS %REFER LOAD_OPTIONS %REFER MAIN_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on copy. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM COPY_A_FILE %TEXT " COPY A FILE This allows you to copy a file from one from one place to another. First you must $select$ the file to copy from, then $enter$ the name of the file to copy TO. After this, the program will copy the file. Pressing escape while entering, or selecting a file will return you to the FILES menu. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on ERASE ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM ERASE_A_FILE %TEXT " ERASE A FILE This will allow you to erase a file. You will first have to $select$ a file, and then the program will erase it. Pressing escape while selecting the file will return you to the file menu. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on RENAME ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM RENAME_A_FILE %TEXT " RENAME A FILE This will allow you to rename a file. First you must $select$ a file to rename, then you must $enter$ the name you want to rename it TO. Then the file will be renamed. Pressing escape while selecting or entering a file name will return you to the file menu. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on SPECIFY PATH ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM SPECIFY_PATH %TEXT " SPECIFY PATH This lets you set the path the program uses when it searches for a file. You must $enter$ the path. Pressing escape will return you to the file menu. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on MAKE DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM MAKE_DIRECTORY %TEXT " MAKE DIRECTORY This allows you to create a directory on the disk. First you must $enter$ the name of the directory, then the program will create it. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on DELETE DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DELETE_DIRECTORY %TEXT " DELETE DIRECTORY This allows you to delete a directory on the disk. First you must $enter$ the name of the directory, then the program will erase it. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on VIEW DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM VIEW_DIRECTORY %TEXT " VIEW DIRECTORY This will let you view athe current diretcory, This is very similar to the $select$ in other commands. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on EDIT ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM FILE_EDIT %TEXT " EDIT A FILE The editor supports the following commands. BS : deletes character to the left TAB : works as one would expect RET : works as normal ESC : read, but ignored HELP : calls help routine is specified F1 : same as help F2 : save the current file F3 : load a file << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " F4 : Search F5 : Search and Replace F6 : Mark block start F7 : Mark block end F8 : Copy a block F9 : Erase a block F10 : Quit Arrow : They work as is normal ^PP : Print editor file ^PB : Print a block ^S : Left one character ^D : Right one character << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " ^E : Up one line ^X : Down one line ^A : One word left ^F : One word right ^R : One screen up ^C : One screen down ^G : Delete character at cursor ^I : Insert mode toggle ^Y : Erase one line ^T : Erase next word ^KD : Quit ^KQ : Quit << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " ^KS : Save ^KB : Mark Block Start ^KC : Copy a block ^KK : Mark Block End ^KY : Delete a Block ^KV : Move a Block ^KW : Write a block ^KR : Read a block ^QQ : Search and Replace ^QH : Erase line contents ^QF : Search ^QC : Jump to end of file << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " ^QR : Jump to start of file ^LU : Uppercase Line ^LD : Lowercase Line ^LC : Centre Line (to 128 char 7width) ^LR : Trim right side of line ^LL : Trim left side of line ^WU : Uppercase word ^WD : Lowercase word << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " ^DELETE : Delete word(^T) ^LEFT ARROW : Start of line ^RIGHT ARROW : End of line ^UP ARROW : One screen up ^DOWN ARROW : One screen down SHIFT+TAB : Reset tab width SHIFT+ROLL UP : End of file SHIFT+ROLL DOWN : Start of file << next page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " SHIFT+INSERT : Insert a lne SHIFT+DELETE : Delete a line SHIFT+HOME CLR : End of line SHIFT+LEFT : One word left SHIFT+RIGHT : One word right SHIFT+UP : Top of screen SHIFT+DOWN : Bottom of screen All other combinations are passed on to the calling program. $Files Menu$" %ENDTEXT %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on QUIT ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM QUIT_TO_DOS %TEXT " QUIT This is the way you leave the system. When you select this, the old screen will be restored and you will be returned to MSDOS. $ Files Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER FILES_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on FORMAT ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM FORMAT_A_DISK %TEXT " FORMAT A DISK This allows you to format a disk from within the program. You will must $enter$ the name of the program used to format. Pressing return will default to FORMAT. Then you will be asked to enter the parameters. Pressing return defaults to A: /S or FORMAT A: AS A SYSTEM DISK. You can change this as follows. A: = Drive #1 B: = Drive #2 etc. /S makes a system disk. << Next Page >>" %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " This is the same as if you used FORMAT from the MSDOS prompt. Pressing escape at both prompts will put you into MSDOS. You type EXIT to return in this case. $ Disk Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER DISK_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on COPY ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM COPY_A_DISK %TEXT " COPY A DISK This allows you to copy a disk from within the program. You will must $enter$ the name of the program used to copy. Pressing return will default to DSKCOPY. Then you will be asked to enter the parameters. Pressing return defaults to A: B: or COPY A: to B:. You can change this as follows. A: = Drive #1 B: = Drive #2 etc. << Next Page >>" %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " This is the same as if you used DSKCOPY from the MSDOS prompt. Pressing escape at both prompts will put you into MSDOS. You type EXIT to return in this case. Note that the target disk must have been formatted before you can copy the source disk to it. $ Disk Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER DISK_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on VERIFY ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM VERIFY_A_DISK %TEXT " VERIFY A DISK This allows you to check a disk from within the program. You will must $enter$ the name of the program used to check. Pressing return will default to CHKDSK. Then you will be asked to enter the parameters. Pressing return defaults to A: or CHECK DISK A: FOR ERRORS. You can change this as follows. A: = Drive #1 B: = Drive #2 etc. << Next Page >>" %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " This is the same as if you used CHKDSK from the MSDOS prompt. Pressing escape at both prompts will put you into MSDOS. You type EXIT to return in this case. $ Disk Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER DISK_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on MSDOS ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM MSDOS_SHELL %TEXT " MSDOS This allows you to send s command to the MSDOS shell. First you must $enter$ the command you want to run. This defaults to DIR or LIST THE CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT DIRECTORY. Pressing escape will return you to MSDOS. Type exit to return to the program. << Next Page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " This is exactly the same as if you were entering commands at the MSDOS prompt. Some of the most common MSDOS commands are: DIR View the directory contents COPY Copy a file CD Change the working directory MKDIR Create a directory RMDIR Remove a directory DEL Delete a file or files. $ Disk Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER DISK_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on CONVERT contents ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM CONVERSION_PROCEDURE %TEXT " CONVERSION PROCEDURE First you must $select$ the $definition file$ that you wish to use. Then you must select the data file that you wish to convert. Finally, you must $enter$ then name of the target file. Pressing escape will return tou to the CONVERT menu. If the target file exists, then you will be prompted on whether to overwrite or not. Press Y if you do, escape or not. A window will open telling you the conversion status. << Next Page >> " %ENDTEXT %NEWPAGE %TEXT " The different file formats are as follows: MSDOS TEXT An MSDOS text file. LOTUS 123 Lotus 123 Ver 2.1J or 2.2J file. DBASE 3+ A DBASE 3+ file. PCPAL SUPER A PCPAL SUPER data file. COMMA DELIMITED A Comma delimted text file. $ Convert Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER DEFINITION_FILE %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER CONVERT_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on BAUD ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM BAUD_RATE %TEXT " BAUD RATE This is the data transferral rate for the computer. If you change this, you will also have to change the DELAY FACTOR. Move the highlight over the value you want, then press return. Finally press escape to return to the OPTIONS menu. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on DATA BITS ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DATA_BITS %TEXT " DATA BITS This is the number of data bits per character that is used in transmitting and receiving data. The MR240 uses a 7 bit code. Move the highlight over the value you want, then press return. Finally press escape to return to the OPTIONS menu. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on PARITY ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM PARITY_CHECK %TEXT " PARITY CHECK This is the type of parity, or error check used. There is EVEN, ODD, and NO for this. The MR240 uses EVEN parity. Move the highlight over the value you want, then press return. Finally press escape to return to the OPTIONS menu. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on PARITY ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM STOP_BITS %TEXT " STOP BITS This is the number of bits used to indicate the end of each character. The values are 1, 1.5 and 2. The MR240 uses 1 stop bit. Move the highlight over the value you want, then press return. Finally press escape to return to the OPTIONS menu. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on DELAY ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DELAY_FACTOR %TEXT " DELAY FACTOR This is the amount of time the computer waits when receiving data. This is necessary becuse it is possible for the computer to continue working BEFORE all the data has been collected. Use the <- and -> keys to increase/decrease the value, then press return to select. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on TEMP DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM TEMPORARY_DIRECTORY %TEXT " TEMPORARY DIRECTORY This is the default directory that the computer uses when reading sheets. It is possible to $enter$ it here, or on a file-by-file basis in the READ area. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on DEFS DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DATA_DEFS_DIR %TEXT " DATA DEFINITION DIRECTORY This is the default directory that the computer uses when looking for data definition files. You can $enter$ this here, or change it when $select$ing later in the READ area. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on TEST DIR ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM TEST_DATA_DIRECTORY %TEXT " TEST DATA DIRECTORY This is the default directory that the computer uses when converting data. It is possible to $enter$ it here, or on a file-by-file basis in the READ area. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on VIEW OPTIONS ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM VIEW_OPTIONS %TEXT " VIEW OPTIONS This is used to view the current settings for the options in the OPTIONS menu. A window will appear showing the current values. $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on SAVE OPTIONS ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM SAVE_OPTIONS %TEXT " SAVE OPTIONS This allows you to save the current configuration to disk, so it can be loaded later. You must $enter$ a name, and then the program will save it to disk. $ Load Options $ $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER ENTER_HELP %REFER LOAD_OPTIONS %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on LOAD OPTIONS ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM LOAD_OPTIONS %TEXT " LOAD OPTIONS This allows you to $select$ and load a set of options that had been saved to disk before. This does NOT change the options forever. After the machine is turned off, the options return to the default. $ Save Options $ $ Options Menu $ " %ENDTEXT %REFER SELECT_HELP %REFER SAVE_OPTIONS %REFER OPTIONS_MENU %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on SELECT ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM SELECT_HELP %TEXT " HELP ON SELECT This allows you to select an file. There is usually some default directory, drive and mask. The commands for changing these are as follows. D : Change the drive (A:,B: etc) P : Change the path, or directory. M : Change the mask (*.* , FILES.* etc) Move the highlight over the file and press return. Pressing escape returns a NULL value which is usually a sign to EXIT whatever procedure needs a selection." %ENDTEXT %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on ENTER ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM ENTER_HELP %TEXT " HELP ON ENTER This allows you to enter some string data. There is usualy a default, and pressing return will select the default. Escape will return a NULL value, which is usually a sign for the procedure to EXIT. The arrow keys, backspace key and others are used for editing" %ENDTEXT %ENDHELPITEM ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Help on DEFINITION FILE ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- %HELPITEM DEFINITION_FILE %TEXT " DEFINITION FILE This is a file which specifies where to find the data in the MR240 data file, and what to do in the way of processing for answers. " %ENDTEXT %ENDHELPITEM %END