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- Second Edition (February, 1993)
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- Micromedia reserves the right to make changes in this software package at
- any time without notice. (c) Copyright 1993, Micromedia Software, All
- Rights Reserved.
- HyperWriter and HyperReader are the property and trademarks of Ntergaid,
- Inc. For further information on these and other products contact them at
- 2490 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 337, Fairfield, CT 06430 (203) 380-1280.
- This program and manual are sold "as is," without warranty as to their
- performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. The
- entire risk as to the results and performance of this program are assumed
- by the purchaser.
- This program is sold without any express or implied warranties whatsoever.
- Because of the diversities of conditions and hardware under which this
- program may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is
- offered.
- To the original purchaser only, Micromedia Software warrants the disk on
- which the program is recorded to be free from defects in materials and
- faulty workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty days from the
- date of purchase. If during this thirty day period, the disk should
- become defective, it may be returned to Micromedia Software for
- replacement without charge. Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event
- of a defect is expressly limited to replacement of disk as provided
- above.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- GlobalNet USA Software is a professionally developed database and
- information manager for professionals interested in or involved in
- international trade.
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- The GlobalNet USA Software Features are:
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- * U.S. Trade Contacts
- * Foreign Embassies in U.S.
- * Foreign Consulates in U.S.
- * American Embassies Abroad
- * American Consulates Abroad
- * Trade Commissions
- * World Ports
- * ITA Overseas & Comm. Foreign Posts
- * Foreign Trade Zones
- * Map of World
- * Export Glossary
- * Glossary of Trade Acronyms
- * Desk Officers
- * Text Editor for ASCII files
- * Note Taking Function
- * Print Function
- * Search Function
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- The addresses of the above contacts and, where applicable, the Telephone,
- Cable, Fax, and Telex numbers are listed in the database.
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- DEFINITIONS
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- GlobalNet USA Software uses hypertext documentation as its media to present
- its database and information manager. Below are some of the basic
- definitions used in hypertext documents that you will find also applied in
- GlobalNet USA Software.
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- Link Anchor: Hypertext links within GlobalNet USA Software are represented
- by buttons with text inside, that act as a visual user interface. Once
- activated these links take the user from one window to the next. To
- activate the link, move the mouse or cursor within the button and press F1
- or click the left mouse button. Press ESC to return from the link.
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- Link End: The second part of the link is called the link end, or contents
- of the link. The link end is the window the user is taken to when the link
- is activated.
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- Window: A window is a separate node or card of the hypertext document.
- Windows are the screens where text is read.
- Scroll bars appear when the contents of the window are longer than the
- window itself. This applies to all windows in GlobalNet USA Software.
- This feature is used in the World Ports and ITA Overseas & Commercial
- Posts files, as well as note taking and file access windows. Scroll
- beyond the window border with the down arrow key and new text will
- replace what has been already read.
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- USE OF BUTTONS
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- As already stated, GlobalNet USA Software makes use of buttons that act
- as links. These buttons are found running along the bottom of every
- window, with the exception of the World Map, World Ports, and ITA
- Overseas and Commercial Foreign Posts files. Scroll to each button
- with the arrow keys and press F1 to activate the links, press ESC to
- return from the link. To use mouse, position the cursor over button and
- press left mouse button to activate link. Press ESC to return.
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- The buttons represent the actions described below:
- NOTES... Activates readers notes. This enables the user to write and
- read notes from readers note window in the top left corner of the
- window. A check mark will appear in the top left corner inside the
- top menu line.
- Press ESC to return from the readers note window.
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- EDITOR... The text editor is used to edit and ASCII file. From the dialog
- box, choose the file you wish to import into GlobalNet USA Software. Once
- imported, scroll to the appropriate location and edit the document. Press
- ESC to return to previous window. The document will be saved with the
- changes made from the editor. This feature can be used in conjunction
- with the readers note function to keep and maintain information such as
- price quotes, dates, times, or any information beneficial to the
- international trade process.
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- NOTES... This button takes the user to the next window within a
- document. Press ESC to return to previous window.
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- GLOBALNET USA SOFTWARE MENU
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- GlobalNet USA Software is a menu driven system that utilizes a pull-down
- menu structure. Press F10 to activate
- the menu. Point the mouse button or use the arrow keys
- to highlight the applicable command letter and press ENTER.
- The sub menu is now shown. To make choices, simply scroll down to the
- appropriate choice and press ENTER.
- To exit the menu press ESC.
- The menu structure consists of four menus. The four main menu entries
- with applicable command letters are:
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- * Files F
- * Search S
- * Navigate N
- * Options O
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- The command letters to the right of the menu entries can directly activate
- the appropriate command by pressing the letter with the ALT key. An Example
- is to press ALT + F to display the files menu.
- On the proceeding pages a description of the sub-menus is given. Where
- it might be helpful, an example will be given to assist you in applying the
- commands.
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- To start the shareware version of GlobalNet USA type "GN" at the DOS prompt.
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- SUB-MENUS
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- Below are the descriptions of each sub-menu with applicable command
- letter. Once the appropriate menu heading has been chosen, press the
- command letter or scroll to the desired sub-menu and press ENTER.
- Where appropriate, use TAB key or mouse button to make choices within
- the dialog boxes.
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- FILE: ALT + F
- OPEN DOC...Loads files to the window. - O
- EXPORT WINDOW...Exports ASCII text files - E
- PRINT...Prints Document - P
- PRINTER SETUP...Change printer options - T
- DOS SHELL...Shells to DOS - D
- EXIT...Exits Document to DOS - X
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- SEARCH: ALT + S
- FIND...Finds text within a document. Type the word to find
- in the dialog box and press ENTER. - F
- Example: Open the file AMCONSAB.HW3. Open the search menu by scrolling
- there or pressing ALT + S. Scroll down to the Find sub-menu and press
- ENTER. At the dialog box type "BELIZE", for the countries name. The
- application
- will take you to the first incident where the name appears. Press ESC to
- return from search. If name is not found, you will be prompted that the
- pattern cannot be found.
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- SUB-MENUS cont...
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- NAVIGATE: ALT + N cont...
- READ NOTES...Opens readers note window. - N
- GOTO WINDOW...Goes to tagged window. - G
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- OPTIONS: ALT + O
- DIRECTORIES...Accessess the directories dialog box for
- changing directories. - D
- GlobalNet USA Software is installed tp preset directories. It is easier
- to leave the application in this directory, but this option allows you to
- change directories without reinstallation..
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- COLORS...Accesses the directories dialog box for changing
- colors. - C
- GlobalNet USA Software is installed to preset colors. This option allows
- you to change the colors used in the application. To change colors use TAB
- key to scroll through list. Foreground=Text Color Background=Screen Color.
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- GlobalNet USA Software is easy to use, but should you need assistance, call
- Micromedia Software at 401-738-3989.
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- See Registration file Register.doc to register this shareware
- version of GlobalNet USA Software and Receive one year
- subscription to GlobalNet USA BBS with unlimited
- download of important worldwide international
- trade leads and data.
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